Rupert Murdoch Withdraws Proposal to Merge Fox Corp. and News Corp
BusinessMedia & MarketingSpecial committees of the media companies’ boards had been reviewing Murdoch’s proposal Source link
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Penguin Random House CEO Resigns Weeks After Simon & Schuster Deal Was Blocked
BusinessMedia & MarketingMarkus Dohle had testified a merger between the two publishing giants would benefit consumers and authors, but antitrust...
Penguin Random House Blocked From Acquiring Rival Publisher Simon & Schuster
A federal judge ruled in favor of the Justice Department’s antitrust challenge to the planned $2 billion merger. Source link
Warner Bros. Discovery Names Two Superhero Veterans to Lead DC Studios
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. WBD 2.96% has tapped the veteran director-producer team of James Gunn and Peter Safran to lead...
Superhero Film ‘Black Adam’ Revives Weekend Box Office
“Black Adam,” the latest superhero movie from Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.’s WBD 4.41% DC Films studio, opened up to $67...
Not Ready to Go Full EV? Some Car Companies Bet Bigger on Hybrids
Demand for hybrid vehicles is hot, reinforcing the view from Toyota Motor Corp. and other auto makers that the gas-electric...
Local Newspapers Try Mail Delivery as Drivers Choose Better-Paying Gigs
The publisher of the Odessa American found it so difficult to find workers to deliver the West Texas newspaper in...
Chinese Tech Billionaire Richard Liu Settles Sexual-Assault Case in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS—A legal battle that Chinese feminists had seen as pivotal for the country’s embattled #MeToo movement ended abruptly just before...
FedEx to Close Offices, Park Aircraft After Warning of Sales Shortfall
FedEx Corp. FDX -0.07% said its quarterly revenue fell below its expectations and it was closing offices and parking aircraft...
Trial Begins in Justice Department’s Bid to Block Book Publishing Merger
WASHINGTON—Trial proceedings kicked off in the Justice Department’s antitrust challenge to Penguin Random House’s planned acquisition of rival publisher Simon...
Jerry Hall Files for Divorce From Rupert Murdoch
Jerry Hall filed for divorce from Rupert Murdoch on Friday, citing “irreconcilable differences” and seeking spousal support.Ms. Hall, a model...
Spirit-Frontier Deal Backed by ISS
Listen to article(1 minute)Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. recommended Spirit Airlines investors vote for a proposed merger with...
Drake Releases New Album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’
Just nine months after his last album, Drake is back with new music. The hip-hop superstar released late Thursday his...
WSJ News Exclusive | ‘Live PD’ Is Coming Back on TV This Summer as ‘On Patrol: Live’
The hit reality TV show that followed police live is getting a second life on the Reelz cable network two...
The Song of the Summer Could Be Harry Styles, Jack Harlow, or Even Something From 2020
This year’s Memorial Day weekend soundtrack might be dated.Radio DJs and music tastemakers are placing bets on which new hot...
Cyberattack on News Corp, Believed Linked to China, Targeted Emails of Journalists, Others
News Corp was the target of a hack that accessed emails and documents of journalists and other employees, an incursion...
Shopify Denies Allegations in Textbook Pirating Lawsuit
Shopify Inc. SHOP 6.92% denied that it is liable for alleged copyright and trademark infringement by online sellers using its...
KKR and BMG Buy Into ZZ Top’s Music
KKR & Co. Inc. and BMG are betting on ZZ Top. The investment firm and music company have acquired all...
High Inflation Creates Tax Winners and Losers. What Are You?
Inflation is about to ripple through the tax code—and the nation’s mishmash of tax provisions means some people will be...
Springer Replaces Bild Editor
BERLIN—German publisher Axel Springer SE on Monday said it had replaced the editor in chief of its Bild tabloid, Europe’s...
