The Writers Guild of America has filed a lawsuit to block Paramount's $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the merger would harm writers by reducing competition, lowering wages, and cutting job opportunities. The union claims the combined company would dominate the market, suppressing wages and reducing projects for writers in TV and film. Paramount disputes these claims, promising to expand opportunities and maintain separate studios. This legal challenge follows a similar lawsuit from 12 states, adding regulatory hurdles to the deal, which aims to close in Q3 2026.
Annaly Capital Management is rated Buy at $22.94 per share, with a fair value estimate of $25.55, implying an 11.4% price upside. The company's diversified portfolio across Agency MBS, Residential Credit, and MSR supports a strong blended target retu...
Evernorth, the largest XRP digital asset treasury, is moving closer to becoming a publicly traded company via a merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, a SPAC. The U.S. SEC has approved their Form S-4 registration, allowing them to proceed with shar...
Ripple has recommended withdrawing the pending XChainBridge (XLS-38) amendment for the XRP Ledger after deciding that its primary use case—connecting the XRPL mainnet with an EVM-compatible sidechain—is already fulfilled by Axelar. The amendment woul...
Clearfield cut its FY2026 guidance because of delays in broadband projects linked to slow government BEAD program rollout and fiber supply constraints. However, the company secured a $22 million order for hyperscale data centers, validating its growt...
Charles Schwab is expanding its Schwab Crypto platform by adding Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink to its existing Bitcoin and Ethereum offerings. This move aims to provide investors with more options to build diverse digital asset portfolios while le...
