Paramount and state AGs settle lawsuit, allowing Warner Bros. merger to proceed
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery will move forward as the company settled Monday with a group...
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Charities say gifts by deceased donors are getting held up at financial firms
Kevin Dodge | Tetra Images | Getty ImagesA version of this article appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter, a weekly...
The big business of personal protection: How private security became a $50 billion industry
The trendy Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego, California, was the backdrop for violent acts and hate crimes. Business owners had...
Meta’s $18 billion settlement puts TikTok and YouTube on notice. Who's next on the firing line?
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles after defending the company in a landmark social...
Meta settles social media addiction case with California, other states for $16.7 billion
Meta and a coalition of state attorneys general have settled a major federal case centering on allegations that the social...
Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it
David Ellison — the founder of a film production company and son of billionaire Larry Ellison — has been at...
California AG Rob Bonta cancels Paramount settlement meeting, citing 'lack of good faith'
Paramount sign outside their offices at 1515 Broadway in New York City, U.S., Feb. 17, 2026.Adam Gray | ReutersCalifornia Attorney...
No more doom scrolling or Instagram Stories? A Meta trial loss could end the social media we know
Conceptual Portrait of Smartphone Addiction and Endless Scrolling.Marco_piunti | E+ | Getty ImagesThis report is from this week's The Tech...
Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs to cover costs of WBD merger delay
The Paramount Pictures logo is displayed on a water tower in Los Angeles, California, on August 6, 2026. Michael Yanow...
How a 70-year-old beekeeper is keeping his family honey farm afloat: 'It's a legacy that I feel responsible for'
For David Bradshaw, beekeeping has always been a family affair. Bradshaw, 70, is the second-generation owner of Bradshaw Honey Farms...
Paramount agrees to delay WBD acquisition to as late as June 2027 amid legal challenge
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesParamount Skydance has agreed to delay its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to...
Southwest Airlines put Texas jet fuel on a boat to LA for the first time amid supply worries
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 airplane lands at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Chicago on March 7, 2026.Kevin...
Paramount and Warner Bros. merger hit with temporary restraining order
Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery hit its first official roadblock when a judge granted a temporary restraining...
High-end camping and a capital raise: AutoCamp is banking on summer travel to fuel growth
As the United States turns 250 this weekend, and with gas prices pressuring travel, boutique outdoor hospitality brand AutoCamp has...
Gavin Newsom calls for national billionaires tax: 'It's time for an economic reset'
Governor Gavin Newsom attends the 94th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Long Beach, California on...
Struggling to find a job? Try looking in Nevada
The Strip, The Sphere and full replica of the Eiffel Tower in daytimeStrekoza2 | Istock Editorial | Getty ImagesA sparsely-populated...
California’s counting on an IPO tax windfall. Several factors are complicating the equation
The iconic Golden Gate Bridge and the stunning San Francisco skyline as seen from the Marin Headlands during the vibrant...
Odds that a proposed billionaire tax appears on California ballots plunge on prediction markets
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during the Munich Security Conference Germany, Feb. 13, 2026.Liesa Johannssen | ReutersChances that a proposed...
Elections advertising spend for 2026 expected to reach record high, outpacing presidential years
The 2026 midterm election cycle could surpass the 2024 presidential cycle to reach record advertising spend for any U.S. election,...
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s race
The race for California governor this fall will be a battle between a Democrat promising to cement the state's status...
