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Jared Kushner's Role in Paramount's Bid for Warner Bros Raises Ethical Concerns

Jared Kushner's Role in Paramount's Bid for Warner Bros Raises Ethical Concerns

Jared Kushner's involvement in financing Paramount's $108 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery has raised ethical concerns due to potential conflicts of interest with President Trump's administration. Paramount's bid, which aims to outbid Netflix, includes financing from Kushner's investment firm, Affinity Partners, and other international investors. President Trump has stated he has not discussed the deal with Kushner, but his potential influence in the decision-making process is under scrutiny. The deal is expected to face antitrust scrutiny to ensure it does not harm competition in the media market.
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Trump says CNN should be sold as part of Warner Bros Discovery deal

Trump says CNN should be sold as part of Warner Bros Discovery deal

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the news network CNN should be sold as part of a deal for its parent company Warner Bros Discovery or separately. "CNN should be sold," Trump told reporters at the White House.
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Paramount says China's Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros bid to avert national security issues

Paramount says China's Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros bid to avert national security issues

Paramount Skydance says that the Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings withdrew from its bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery to avert a national security review
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China's Tencent quits Paramount's bid for Warner Bros to avert national security questions

China's Tencent quits Paramount's bid for Warner Bros to avert national security questions

Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings has withdrawn from Paramount Skydance Corp.'s bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery
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Warner Bros' lack of response fueled Paramount's hostile bid, filing says

Warner Bros' lack of response fueled Paramount's hostile bid, filing says

By Aditya Soni and Harshita Mary Varghese Dec 8 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance's 11th-hour, hostile $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery was rooted in what it considered a lack of responsiveness from Warner Bros to its ardent overtures late last week, a securities filing on Monday showed.
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Hollywood-hungry Gulf states bankroll Paramount's Warner Bros bid

Hollywood-hungry Gulf states bankroll Paramount's Warner Bros bid

By Federico Maccioni and Rachna Uppal ABU DHABI, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance's addition of three Gulf sovereign wealth funds to the cast of its $108 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery marks a relatively rare alliance among the states as they build their own entertainment
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Trump attacks new CBS owners over Marjorie Taylor Greene interview

Trump attacks new CBS owners over Marjorie Taylor Greene interview

By Helen Coster NEW YORK, Dec 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday attacked the new owners of CBS over a “60 Minutes” interview with his former ally Marjorie Taylor Greene, on the same day that CBS owners Paramount Skydance launched a hostile bid for media giant Warner Bros.
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Analysis-Trump fuel economy rollback may make cars cheaper, but higher gas bills will absorb savings

Analysis-Trump fuel economy rollback may make cars cheaper, but higher gas bills will absorb savings

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's proposal to roll back Biden-era vehicle fuel efficiency standards may save automakers in the U.S. tens of billions of dollars and potentially lower upfront purchase costs for American car buyers.
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What to know about Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

What to know about Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

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Paramount Skydance Launches Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Challenging Netflix Deal

Paramount Skydance Launches Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Challenging Netflix Deal

Paramount Skydance Launches Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Challenging Netflix Deal
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Netflix, Paramount fight for Warner Bros Discovery in Hollywood power tussle

Netflix, Paramount fight for Warner Bros Discovery in Hollywood power tussle

By Jaspreet Singh Dec 8 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, challenging a rival offer from Netflix and injecting uncertainty into the future of Hollywood's storied media company.
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Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion bid by Netflix

Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion bid by Netflix

Paramount is making a hostile bid for Warner Bros