The landscape of information and finance reached a historic turning point this week as Kalshi, the leading U.S. regulated prediction market, announced a staggering $1 billion Series E funding round, valuing the company at $11 billion. This "decacorn" milestone, finalized in late December 2025, signals a paradigm shift in how global markets and the general [...]
The long-debated question of whether massive trading volume leads to superior forecasting accuracy has finally been answered with a treasure trove of data. A groundbreaking study from Vanderbilt University, titled "Prediction Markets? The Accuracy and Efficiency of $2.4 Billion in the 2024 Presidential Election," has sent shockwaves through the financial and political communities. The study [...]
The media landscape is currently witnessing one of its most transformative eras, and at the epicenter of this seismic shift stands Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD). As of January 14, 2026, the company is no longer just a legacy content powerhouse grappling with debt; it has become the primary target in a high-stakes tug-of-war [...]
Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the discussions, that Netflix has discussed making its offer all cash for Warner Bros’ studios and streaming businesses.
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the media and entertainment landscape, the board of Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) has officially rejected a massive $108 billion hostile takeover bid from the newly formed Paramount Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY). Instead, the board has signaled its intent to proceed with
As of mid-January 2026, the American economic landscape is witnessing a phenomenon few analysts predicted a year ago. Despite the sweeping protectionist measures introduced under President Trump’s "Liberation Day" tariff regime, U.S. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activity has not only remained resilient but has surged to historic
NEW YORK — In a move that has sent shockwaves through the media landscape, the Board of Directors of Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) has officially rejected a massive $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid from Paramount Global (Nasdaq: PARA). Despite a headline price that offered a significant premium over current
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LOS GATOS, CA — As the calendar turns to mid-January 2026, the eyes of the financial world are fixed on Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), which is set to report its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, January 20. This upcoming report marks a pivotal moment for the streaming pioneer, coming on
As we usher in 2026, few companies in the media landscape have undergone a transformation as volatile and consequential as Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD). Once a poster child for the "debt-laden legacy media" narrative, WBD enters the new year as the centerpiece of a high-stakes bidding war that could redefine the entertainment industry. Following [...]
As the calendar turns to 2026, the narrative surrounding Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has shifted from undisputed dominance to a complex debate over intrinsic value. Despite a significant selloff that saw the stock shed more than 30% of its value from its mid-2025 peaks, a vocal contingent of Wall Street
