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Warner Bros Discovery’s board on Wednesday told investors to reject Paramount’s $108bn hostile bid for the Hollywood media group, saying it was inferior to an $83bn deal agreed with Netflix. The letter from WBD’s board is the latest twist in a takeover saga that stands to reshape Hollywood, regardless of which suitor eventually succeeds. #warnerbrosdiscovery

This is the story of Christina Chapman, a suburban TikTok creator who ran a covert “laptop farm” from her Arizona home. The scheme became a gateway for North Korean IT operatives who infiltrated US companies and, according to the Justice Department, funneled millions of dollars to the North Korean government. Watch more Bloomberg Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLqq4LnWs3olVK53n-XDSRF10i6THmbCEx?sbp=QAE%3D

Americans spend nearly $1 trillion every holiday season. Here’s a look at the businesses behind your favorite holiday traditions. Food is a big part of the season. We take you inside the businesses making candy canes from scratch and metal cookie cutters in classic holiday shapes. We also travel around the world to see how

In this final episode of their series for The Economics Show, FT chief economics commentator Martin Wolf and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman consider listeners’ questions and comments ranging from a critique of globalisation, increasing inequality and plutocracy, the global appetite for US federal debt, China’s economic future and much more. Paul’s cultural coda: Martin’s cultural

Watch the full episode now on Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-16/china-s-controversial-167-billion-mega-dam In one of the most earthquake-prone regions on Earth, where the Tibetan Plateau meets the Himalayas, China is building a colossal hydropower system that will dwarf the Three Gorges Dam. By tunneling through mountains that surround the planet’s biggest canyon, the project is an ultra-ambitious gamble on

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Gen Z protests swept the world this year, pushing for political change in countries from Turkey and Indonesia to France and Mexico. ⁠ ⁠ Demonstrations led by young people were largely driven by anger at political corruption and wealth inequality, and even led to the ousting of government leaders in Madagascar and Nepal.⁠ ⁠ Protesters

Faced with rising populism and legislative gridlock, efforts to shrink France’s famous social safety net have hit a wall. We explore what could be lost, the risks of delay and what may force change. Get the Paris Edition newsletter to make sense of what’s happening in the city and what’s next for French business: https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/paris-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=originals&utm_content=newsletter&sref=bgqUwao5

Seeing your favorite artist onstage has never been more expensive. In the 1960s, a ticket to see The Beatles could cost around $5. In 2024, the average concert ticket in the US was nearly $136. And on the resale market, prices can jump to almost double that, with some Taylor Swift fans paying thousands of

AI data centres and reshored manufacturing are driving record demand for electricity. With an aging workforce, hundreds of thousands of new engineers are needed to build the grids of the future ► Enjoying FT content? Get a daily slice of the very best FT journalism with FT Edit. Free for 30 days then just £4.99

Watch the full documentary on Bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-17/tesla-s-dangerous-doors-video A number of fatal car crashes involving Tesla vehicles has prompted increased scrutiny of its electric doors, triggering lawsuits over whether the design can leave passengers trapped. #ElonMusk #Tesla #Cybertruck Help shape the future of Bloomberg Video. Share your feedback here: https://bmedia.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1CiMcQKuGYc1qTA?platform=OS ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1

Sponsored by Edward Jones Making millions and retiring early is the dream for many parents, but how do they pass on those wealth-building strategies to their children? We met three families who shared their paths to financial security, as well as their tips and tricks for raising kids to have a healthy relationship with money.

A heated socio-economic debate has been roiling America for the past two weeks: what income does a household really need to be able to get by without undue strain in US society in 2025, and why does it feel like the financial threshold for a middle-class life has been climbing ever higher?⁠ ⁠ The FT’s

Watch the full video here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-07-24/north-korea-infiltrated-america-by-taking-remote-us-it-jobs This is the story of Christina Chapman, a suburban TikTok creator who ran a covert “laptop farm” from her Arizona home. The scheme became a gateway for North Korean IT operatives who infiltrated US companies and, according to the Justice Department, funneled millions of dollars to the North Korean

Sponsored by Edward Jones We spoke with three families who told us what it really takes to inherit and keep a family business alive, from a decades-old Chicago barbecue sauce brand, to a Greek bakery, to one of the last fabric-flower businesses in New York. 00:00 – Intro 03:18 – The Handoff 05:58 – Reinventing

Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy highlights just how dramatically the US’s foreign policy has shifted — a change the president calls a ‘necessary’ and ‘welcome correction’.⁠ ⁠ The document places less emphasis on fighting conventional military adversaries such as Russia, focusing instead on what it portrays as threats closer to home.⁠ ⁠ But the

Eli Weinstein is a convicted fraudster who stole millions of dollars from investors at the height of the pandemic. He was able to do so because President Donald Trump during his first term commuted his 24-year sentence for a previous conviction. Now Weinstein is said to be planning to ask Trump for clemency again. Within

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In Season 1 of HBO’s ‘Industry’, one of the main characters, Yasmin — who works on the foreign exchange sales desk at an investment bank — is asked to pitch a business idea in less than a minute.⁠ This week on the FT on ‘Industry’ series, Working It editor Isabel Berwick and business commentator Justin

From Brexit and the European Union to global diplomacy, former UK Prime Minister Theresa May speaks with Francine Lacqua about her time at the pinnacle of British politics and her approach to leadership in a world she says often rewards the loudest voices. May reflects on her “steep learning curve” when former Conservative leader David

Ultramarine blue, or “true blue,” was once more valuable than gold. In 1824, a synthetic version called French ultramarine made the color more accessible. But ultramarine blue made from real lapis lazuli can sell for over $60 an ounce today. Lapis lazuli is a bright blue semiprecious stone mined primarily in Afghanistan. When Business Insider

The FT has picked Nvidia’s chief executive Jensen Huang as its Person of the Year 2025. ⁠ ⁠ Nobody has benefited from the AI boom this year more than Huang, whose chipmaker became the first company to hit a $5tn valuation, with Nvidia’s chips powering ChatGPT and almost every other AI app #nvidia #jensenhuang #AI

Eixample is a district in Barcelona known for its long, straight streets, wide avenues and square blocks with chamfered corners. Hannah Fry explores this carefully-designed neighborhood to uncover the history behind its unique layout. Watch The Infinite Explorer ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for just $1.99 your first month:

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The US last week released its new National Security Strategy – and it wasn’t good news for Europe. The document – which sets out US foreign policy priorities – blasted Europe for undermining ‘political liberty and sovereignty,’ de-emphasised the threat from Russia, reframed America’s competition with China and put influence over the western hemisphere at

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI to bring its iconic characters to Sora. Disney’s Dana Walden tells @emilychangtv how the company plans to protect its most beloved creations in the AI era. Watch The Circuit http://bloom.bg/43UwKlo ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for just $1.99 your first month: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals

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Under the Trump administration, large parts of America’s biggest domestic law enforcement and intelligence agency have been directed to help its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reach a target of 1mn deportations in the president’s first year.⁠ ⁠ To achieve this, field agents have an array of surveillance capabilities at their fingertips: geolocation, facial

How is Kris Jenner as a negotiator? She tells Emily Chang what part of the dealmaking process she loves most. Watch The Circuit ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for just $1.99 your first month: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics. Hosted by