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July 23, 2026

EU Approves $110 Billion Paramount-Warner Bros Merger as US Review Continues

EU Approves $110 Billion Paramount-Warner Bros Merger as US Review Continues

The European Commission has approved the proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery, though the landmark media deal remains under regulatory review in the United States.

Tags:
Paramount Global,
Warner Bros. Discovery,
European Union,
merger,
media industry,
streaming,
Hollywood,
antitrust,
business news,
entertainment industry
July 22, 2026

Nike Tightens China Online Sales Strategy as Sportswear Giant Battles Declining Demand and Local Rivals

Nike Tightens China Online Sales Strategy as Sportswear Giant Battles Declining Demand and Local Rivals

Nike is restructuring its China online sales strategy by cutting third-party distributors and focusing on official digital channels as the company attempts to recover market share amid weaker demand and rising competition.

Tags:
Nike,
China market,
sportswear,
e-commerce,
Tmall,
JD.com,
Douyin,
Anta,
Li Ning,
retail strategy
July 25, 2026

Paramount Delays Warner Bros. Discovery Deal as Antitrust Battle Moves to Court

Paramount Delays Warner Bros. Discovery Deal as Antitrust Battle Moves to Court

Paramount Skydance has delayed its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition as U.S. states challenge the $110 billion merger over competition concerns.

Tags:
Paramount Skydance,
Warner Bros. Discovery,
Hollywood merger,
David Ellison,
media industry,
antitrust lawsuit,
streaming wars,
entertainment business,
Warner Bros.,
Paramount
July 30, 2026

Shell Profits Double as Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran War

Shell Profits Double as Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran War

Shell more than doubled its second-quarter profit to $9.84 billion as higher oil and gas prices driven by the Iran conflict boosted trading and refining earnings, allowing the energy giant to maintain its shareholder returns.

Tags:
Shell,
oil prices,
Iran war,
energy markets,
LNG,
crude oil,
quarterly earnings,
share buyback,
business news,
global energy
July 13, 2026

Apollo Launches £5.7 Billion Takeover Offer for easyJet, Outbidding Rivals

Apollo Launches £5.7 Billion Takeover Offer for easyJet, Outbidding Rivals

Apollo Global Management has made a surprise £5.7 billion takeover bid for easyJet, offering a higher price than rival bidder Castlelake and potentially reshaping Europe's airline industry.

Tags:
easyJet,
Apollo Global Management,
airline industry,
mergers and acquisitions,
UK business,
aviation,
private equity,
Castlelake,
takeover,
European airlines
July 11, 2026

How Crypto Billionaires Are Creating Governance Systems Where Money Buys Votes

How Crypto Billionaires Are Creating Governance Systems Where Money Buys Votes

Crypto billionaires are backing blockchain governance systems that give voting rights based on token ownership, raising questions about whether wealth should determine influence in digital communities.

Tags:
cryptocurrency,
blockchain,
DAO,
crypto billionaires,
governance tokens,
Web3,
decentralized finance,
voting rights,
Ethereum,
digital democracy
July 31, 2026

Tesla China Business Sale Report Raises Questions Over Potential SpaceX Merger With Musk

Tesla China Business Sale Report Raises Questions Over Potential SpaceX Merger With Musk

Tesla is reportedly considering separating its China operations ahead of a possible SpaceX merger, but Elon Musk has dismissed the reports as false.

Tags:
Tesla,
Elon Musk,
SpaceX,
China business,
electric vehicles,
EV market,
merger speculation,
automotive industry,
artificial intelligence,
investors
July 10, 2026

OpenAI Executive Fidji Simo Steps Down From Full-Time Role, Moves to Advisory Position

OpenAI Executive Fidji Simo Steps Down From Full-Time Role, Moves to Advisory Position

OpenAI executive Fidji Simo is stepping down from her full-time leadership role and transitioning to a part-time advisory position after an extended medical leave, marking another major leadership change at the AI company.

Tags:
OpenAI,
Fidji Simo,
Sam Altman,
artificial intelligence,
AGI,
ChatGPT,
AI leadership,
technology industry