Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has agreed to personally backstop a crucial portion of the financing behind Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), intensifying a high-stakes takeover battle that could reshape Hollywood’s streaming landscape. Paramount said on Monday that Ellison has provided an “irrevocable personal guarantee” covering $40.4 billion of equity financing for
Gold prices eased and remained flat on Friday due to a stronger dollar against a basket of major currencies. Meanwhile, silver climbed more than 1% on robust industrial demand, with prices outperforming gold comfortably. Oil prices ticked up on Friday on concerns over lower supply from Venezuela. But prices are set for a second consecutive
The US Federal Reserve could be on course for several interest rate cuts in 2026, even if a pause is more likely in January, Commerzbank AG said. The US labour market’s momentum has significantly stalled, with minimal job creation observed in recent months. The US labour market showed surprisingly weak growth in November, with the
From Silicon Valley power plays to international legal battles, the overnight news cycle was relentless. Here is your cheat sheet: PayPal is eyeing a banking charter, Tesla is testing driverless tech in Texas, and SpaceX just made Elon Musk wealthier than ever. But the biggest headline might be happening in the courtroom, where President Trump
The UK’s inflation rate cooled more sharply than expected in November, strengthening the case for the Bank of England to cut interest rates at its final policy meeting of the year on Thursday. The data adds to mounting evidence that price pressures are easing while the broader economy shows signs of slowing momentum. Consumer prices
US stocks edged lower on Tuesday as investors assessed the long-awaited November employment report. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, the Nasdaq Composite declined roughly 0.2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded near unchanged. The development came as the investors finally digested the latest jobs report, which hit the wires just moments ago. The key
India’s merchandise exports surged 19.37% year-on-year in November to reach $38.13 billion, the highest level in a decade. The whopping figure comes even as US tariffs remain punitive. The sharp rebound reversed October’s decline and compressed the nation’s trade deficit to $24.53 billion from a record $41.68 billion. Exports to the United States climbed 21%
Silver has dramatically outperformed gold this year, with prices surging by nearly 100% as of early December. The rally has been marked by sharp swings, driven by shifting economic signals and evolving trade tariff policies, and with high uncertainty persisting, ING Group anticipates further market volatility. The recent strength of silver is attributable to several
The year 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most active periods for global equity markets, with several high-profile companies preparing for listings that could rank among the largest in history. From US artificial intelligence leaders accelerating their path to public markets to India’s most anticipated domestic offerings, investor appetite is building ahead
Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) is among the most popular shares on Wall Street, with retail investors ready to load up on the dips. But recently, the risk of betting on Tesla stock has grown exponentially. Morgan Stanley’s first downgrade in over two years has exposed what the market has quietly known for months: Tesla’s stock