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Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Bidding War
28 Feb
Summary
- Paramount secured Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix exited.
- Nvidia pledged $30 billion to OpenAI's latest funding round.
- Wholesale inflation unexpectedly accelerated in January.
Paramount has successfully acquired Warner Bros. Discovery, outbidding competitors including Netflix, which ultimately withdrew from the race. This significant media deal comes as broader market trends reflect growing unease about the impact of artificial intelligence.
Major stock indices experienced a notable decline on the final trading day of February, concluding a month characterized by increased investor apprehension regarding AI's economic influence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a substantial drop of over 700 points, approximately 1.5%. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 also registered losses for the month.
In related financial news, Nvidia, a key player in AI technology, extended its post-earnings slide, with its shares falling an additional 2%. The company committed $30 billion to OpenAI's latest funding initiative, a move echoed by SoftBank, while Amazon pledged $50 billion to the same round. Separately, wholesale inflation figures for January showed an unexpected acceleration, according to the Labor Department.
