A Festivus Miracle: AI, Tech, & Crypto in 2026 12/23/25
Ahead for AI and tech: commoditization and consolidation. CNBC’s Steve Kovach and former Facebook Chief Privacy Officer and General Counsel Chris Kelly map out the road ahead for tech’s most innovativ...
23 Des 202534min
Paramount’s Updated Bid for Warner Bros. 12/22/25
In the latest chapter of the war for Warner Brothers Discovery, Paramount Skydance has amended its offering to outbid Netflix for the legacy assets. Gerry Cardinale, founder of one of Paramount’s key ...
22 Des 202548min
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 12/22/2025
Waymo is back online in San Francisco after a service disruption during a city blackout, private equity firms Permira and Warburg have agreed to buy Clearwater Analytics in an $8.4B deal, the third in...
22 Des 20251min
TikTok Makes a Deal: Fmr. TikTok CEO & Signals from Beijing 12/19/25
After years of debate and scrutiny, TikTok has signed an agreement for a new U.S. joint venture. By January 22, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will be managed by three investors: Oracle, Silver Lake, a...
19 Des 202529min
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 12/19/2025
Japan’s central bank has raised short term interest rates to their highest level in decades, data center deals have hit a record $61 billion in 2025, EU leaders will loan Ukraine $100 billion for defe...
19 Des 20251min
Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman & House Minority Leader Jeffries 12/18/25
President Trump defended his economic policies and outlined his agenda for the new year in a live address to the nation on Wednesday night. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) responds ...
18 Des 202540min
Media’s New Soap Opera: Netflix, Paramount, & Warner Bros. Discovery 12/17/25
The Warner Bros. Discovery board has unanimously recommended shareholders reject Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid for the company’s film and streaming assets. Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters joins CNBC’s D...
17 Des 202540min
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 12/17/2025
OpenAI is talking with Amazon about a possible investment, self-driving car company Waymo is in talks to raise $15 billion in 2026, bankrupt Spirit Airlines is looking to merge with Frontier Airlines ...
17 Des 20251min
