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Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber set the stage for Friday's keynote speech by Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh at the Kansas City Fed's economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming: The anchors explored what's at stake for the markets and the economy. Nvidia capped a blowout earnings report with a $442 billion surge in valuation, the second-largest one-day gain behind Microsoft's record-setting $450 billion jump in July. Marvell shares fell sharply despite a quarterly beat and raised guidance. Also in focus: PayPal tumbles after Advent and Stripe reportedly abandon their bid to buy the company; Merger partners decide to scrap their $14.5 billion deal; Affirm rallies; Gap soars; Anthropic's legal victory against the Pentagon; More than 100 companies sign on to an open letter calling for "collective action on cyber defense." Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A state representative has pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated stemming from a traffic stop earlier this year.And the planned merger of North Memorial Health and Sanford Health is moving forward.Those stories and more from today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Todd Melby. Music by Gary Meister.

UEFA and CONCACAF could be teaming up for a massive new Nations League, but is this really about improving international soccer, or just taking power and money from FIFA?We break down the proposal, then turn our attention to the USMNT's next generation. Are Xavier Gozo, Kevin Sullivan, Peyton Miller, and other players pushing for their opportunity?Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/soccerforuspod

In this episode, we kick things off by examining the heated regulatory battle over the proposed mega-merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. The Class I railroads are aggressively defending their application, telling the Surface Transportation Board that ⁠their filing contains extensive evidence demonstrating benefits for employees, customers and the broader economy⁠. The combined company promises new single-line service across more than eighty-eight thousand county-to-county lanes and the diversion of two point one million truckloads from highway to rail. Meanwhile, a brutal wave of financial distress is hitting the freight and logistics sector as ⁠at least twenty-one transportation companies filed for bankruptcy protection between late July and August twenty-fifth⁠. The filings range from single-truck carriers to massive national distributors with hundreds of millions in assets and liabilities, underscoring how financial hardship remains uneven across the freight economy as small trucking companies struggle alongside larger logistics businesses confronting debt loads and restructuring challenges. Finally, we explore how federal regulators are moving ahead with pilot programs that could fundamentally reshape how truck drivers manage their workdays. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Thursday that ⁠it has completed pre-tests for its Flexible Sleeper Berth and Split Duty Period pilot programs⁠ and is reviewing results ahead of a planned full launch in twenty twenty-seven. The Split Duty Period pilot would allow participating drivers to pause the critical fourteen-hour driving window for up to three hours per day, effectively giving drivers more ability to wait out heavy traffic or severe weather. ⁠Follow the FreightWaves Today Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Cunningham is the President of the University of Minnesota. She joins Drivetime to talk about the North Memorial and Sanford hospital merger that was announced earlier today among other pertinent healthcare topics. Jason asks about the University's former partnership with Fairview and what has surprised Rebecca most about her job as she enters her third year at the position. Rebecca speaks to the changing landscape of higher education, tuition affordability, student debt rates and how the university's agricultural department continues to impact our community.

On December 28, 1958, a record-setting audience of nearly 50 million people watched the National Football League championship game. Pro football was on the rise, and investors took notice. They saw the potential to expand the brand into more cities. When the NFL resisted expansion, a group of spurned young investors dared to create an alternative league. Eventually, the NFL took notice and was forced to deal with the new league. Learn more about the AFL-NFL merger on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Shop the store at Shop.Everything-Everywhere.com Sponsors Hexclad Get 10% off your order at hexclad.com/DAILY Mint Mobile Save 50% on Unlimited premium wireless plans starting at $15/month at MintMobile.com/EED Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! DripDrop Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code EVERYTHING for 20% off your first order! Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/daily Horizon3 Go to horizon3.ai/everything and request your free NodeZero demo Babbel Go to babbel.com/daily for up to 60% off Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Ds7Rx7jvPJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Latest on the Paramount Warner Bros Discovery takeover. The California State Parks Foundation is looking for the best photographers to capture the beauty of the state's parks. The Hollywood Bowl is celebrating 30th anniversary of Fugees: The Score this fall. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston look at the latest figures for AEW All In London, the WWE merger lawsuit update, and ESPN's denial of a report that it won't renew WWE once its deal expires. 00:00:00 Start00:06:12 WWE merger lawsuit update00:17:30 AEW All In London attendance, comparisons to non-WWE shows00:25:55 Should Brandon watch more wrestling?00:29:42 ESPN denies report it won't be renewing WWE deal00:41:49 ESPN Unlimited raising its prices00:44:40 Rob Bonta calls off settlement talks with Paramount 00:52:44 Linda McMahon's comments about sexual abuse in schools00:58:18 Palmer v. Nunez update01:00:22 NFL complains about changes to NielsenMusic courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what's going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns.What do we make of the news that Marvel might be making TV shows after all? Is Gorilla Grodd really the next best DC show to make? And what's the latest with the Paramount-Warner merger? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.Homework for next week:Lanterns episode 3 (HBO Max)Dark Matter season 2 premiere (Apple TV)Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):01:30 - TV NewsLanterns pulls in 9 million viewersMarvel probably still making TV shows after all?Bautista will be KratosDC's The People vs. Gorilla Grodd is going to happen, apparentlyParamount-Warner Merger will cost 4500 jobsCalifornia Attorney General Cancels Paramount Settlement Talks Over $111 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Says He'll Meet When They ‘Stop Playing Games'This tweet:https://x.com/ercboxoffice/status/2091961746601005140?s=42Theater owner weighs in48:26 - LanternsEpisode 2 - Trust FallLinks:Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpersListen to Patrick's videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick's newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus: A flurry of tech companies will likely join this year's IPO bonanza. And Hyundai Mobis's robot parts business is poised for growth. Imani Moise hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The holding company behind Kiwibank is making an eleventh hour push for TSB before it's sold to Heartland. Toi Foundation trustees are due to vote tomorrow on progressing the $620-million-dollar deal. Kiwi Group Capital has doubled down on its desire to buy TSB after publicly revealing interest last week - calling its offer 'superior'. Massey University Accountancy and Finance head, Claire Matthews, says Kiwibank wants an opportunity to grow. "It's really just more of what they're already offering, and it's just concentrated in a particular part of the country - so it's not obvious why it would be particularly attractive." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're headed to a media monopoly run by one AI tech billionaire and his family. It's also bad for jobs and the economy and art. Activist and organizer Jake Hart takes us through what the heck this whole thing is about.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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There is a proposal of a merger between the St. Paul and Minneapolis chambers and we discuss what effect this could have on Saint Paul, its rich history of businesses and economic independence with Jake Reint, former St. Paul Chamber board member and St. Paul resident joins to talk about this proposal!

Richard Epstein unpacks the antitrust battle over the proposed Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger—and what it reveals about the changing economics of Hollywood. From AI and labor unrest to regulatory overreach and interstate competition, Epstein argues that the industry's real threat isn't consolidation but rapid technological and economic disruption, making the case that blocking the deal could do more harm than good.

Richard Epstein unpacks the antitrust battle over the proposed Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger—and what it reveals about the changing economics of Hollywood. From AI and labor unrest to regulatory overreach and interstate competition, Epstein argues that the industry's real threat isn't consolidation but rapid technological and economic disruption, making the case that blocking the […]

On this edition of The Adult in the Room, Victoria Taft brings you an action-packed lineup of literary debuts, high-stakes corporate antitrust litigation, and breaking legal motions: Hot Book Summer — K.B. Brodsky (Beyond Honor): Husband-and-wife writing team Karen and Bill Brodsky join the program to discuss their debut espionage thriller, Beyond Honor. Praised by thriller giants Jack Carr, Ben Coes, and M.P. Woodward, the novel follows a CIA Special Activities operative and an analyst navigating international conspiracies, deep-cover Russian assets, and moral dilemmas. Antitrust & The Paramount-Warner Merger — Robert Bork Jr.: President of the Antitrust Education Project, Robert Bork Jr. (son of the legendary Judge Robert Bork), analyzes the 12-state lawsuit led by California AG Rob Bonta attempting to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Bork breaks down the Consumer Welfare Standard, FTC overreach, and the $1.88 billion court bond standstill. Derek Chauvin's Due Process Motion: Victoria reviews new court filings from Derek Chauvin's defense team alleging Governor Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison unlawfully bypassed a grand jury indictment to assume state prosecution authority, alongside a look at suppressed toxicology evidence. Harry & Meghan Exit / F-18 Pilot Ejection: A look at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's move back to the UK , plus viral bodycam footage of a Navy F-18 pilot ejecting after a $72M crash in Yakima, Washington. Listen now for expert author interviews, legal breakdowns, and media commentary! Remember to subscribe, share, and leave a 5-star rating!

Two Law.com veterans who spend their careers interrogating law firm secrets turn the lens on their own industry's next twenty years, from partner comp black boxes to the real odds of a publicly traded law firm by 2040.  On this episode of the Future is Bright, Howard Rosenberg and I sat down with Gina Passarella, Group Chief Content Officer of Law.com, and David Gialanella, Editor-in-Chief of Law.com. Both have covered Big Law mergers for years and are now navigating one of their own, as ALM and Law Business Research combine into Centellic. That firsthand experience shapes how they talk about what firms hide, including from themselves. One tension comes up again and again. Firms love to talk about their AI strategy in public, but how many of them actually have one? Gina and David suggest the gap between AI messaging and AI reality is wider than most firms would admit. Partner compensation gets the same treatment. Averages sound clean in a press release. They rarely tell you what's happening inside a firm. The discussion turns to a scenario-planning project mapping the legal profession out to 2040, built around three forces: how much power shifts from lawyers to algorithms, whether the industry's tech stack consolidates or fragments, and who ends up setting the rules. Will regulators hold the line on the partnership model, or will client demand and private capital force it open? Gina and David don't pretend to know for certain, and that honesty is part of what makes their read on the industry worth hearing.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 ALM's Merger with Law Business Research 01:32 Inside a Major Legal Media Merger 09:12 Business Model Shifts in Law Firm Strategy 12:55 What Law Firms Hide From Themselves 20:14 Partner Talent Mobility and Law Firm Business Models 24:17 Mapping the Legal Profession to 2040 29:20 Could Law Firms Go Public by 2040 32:29 How AI Is Reshaping Demand for Legal Services 39:16 The Data Law Firms Don't Want to Share Connect with Gina Passarella: Connect with Gina on LinkedIn  Gina Passarella's Web Bio    Connect with David Gialanella: Connect with David on LinkedIn  David Gialanella's Web Bio     Connect with Howard Rosenberg: Connect with Howard on LinkedIn Howard Rosenberg's Company web profile   Connect with Chris Batz: Connect with Chris on LinkedIn  Follow Columbus Street on LinkedIn Columbus Street Website  MergerWatch Website Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm  

Bankruptcy. Merger. A frozen pension. Furlough. These are words every airline pilot hopes they will never hear. Today's guest has experienced all of them—and still managed to rebuild, reinvent himself, and come out on top. Paul Horsley is a retired airline pilot and the author of “Why the Rich Don't Die Broke”. Paul, welcome to … Continue reading ACP464 A Pilot’s Second Act After The Pension Disappeared → The post ACP464 A Pilot’s Second Act After The Pension Disappeared appeared first on Aviation Careers Podcast.

This week on CounterSpin: It was not a shock when Donald Trump's Justice Department greenlit the merger of Paramount—owned by the scion of the Trump-adjacent Ellison family—with Warner Bros Discovery. Who cares if a single entity (that loves Donald Trump and all he stands for) controls a vast empire of the movies, cable TV and streaming services we have access to? It turns out a lot of people care, and that's why the merger, presented as a done deal weeks ago, is actually on the ropes. We'll get a state of play from Jessica Gonzalez, co-CEO of the public advocacy group Free Press. Also on the show: A sitting congressperson stated publicly: “Every single Muslim holding public office in America is a Trojan horse, and a threat to both national security and our republic. We refuse to be silent.” The fig leaf, if there were one, is off. Folks are just out here saying all Muslims (well, except for Dr. Oz) are devils, criminals, evil—and woe betide anyone who doesn't sign up for that perverse, hateful view. News media could declare such racist, ignorant, ahistorical, anti-democratic—did i say racist?—they could call all that out, and remove anyone spouting it from respectful public conversation. But: We have the media we have, so people who hate Muslims because they're Muslim have a seat at the grown-up table, and a microphone. Islamophobia in media is not new. It wasn't new when FAIR produced a report about it in 2008. We'll hear today a conversation we had around that report, which we called Smearcasting: How Islamophobes Spread Fear, Bigotry and Misinformation, with former FAIR staffers Isabel MacDonald and Steve Rendall. CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the each week's major news stories, and exposes what the mainstream media may have missed in their own coverage. Produced by the national media watch group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting). The post Jessica Gonzalez on Paramount Merger, Isabel MacDonald and Steve Rendall (2008) on Islamophobia appeared first on KPFA.

The rise of non‑invasive BCIs and the privacy, security, and human‑relevance questions they introduce is becoming a central concern as this technology moves toward practical use.   In this episode, Paolo Ardoino, CEO at Tether, examines how lightweight on‑device models, silent‑speech inputs, and anonymized brain‑wave data can turn low‑bandwidth neural signals into real‑world actions, in conversation with host Daniel Faggella, Emerj CEO and Head of Research.   The discussion focuses on emerging consumer use cases, long‑term cognitive augmentation, and the safeguards needed to keep these systems private and safe.   Emerj works with a select group of AI vendors to reach Fortune 500 decision makers through research, media, and direct access. If you want to be considered, download our media kit at emerj.com/AD1

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the final settlement figure in the merger suit, WWE's redacted filing, All In tickets, and etiquette for Indies. 00:00:00 Start00:01:03 Etiquette for setting up chairs at Indie shows00:12:52 Full merger settlement figure revealed for WWE & Vince McMahon00:24:37 WWE files Netflix contract… sort of00:28:20 G1 Climax wraps up this weekend - how did it perform?00:33:50 AEW All In London ticket update with two weeks to go 00:40:21 CM Punk confirmed for Worlds Collide head-to-head in Chicago00:44:13 TV ratings update from Spoiler TV last night Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the final settlement figure in the merger suit, WWE's redacted filing, All In tickets, and etiquette for Indies. VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn1w63oeBnoTopics this week include:Full merger settlement figure revealed for WWE & Vince McMahonWWE files Netflix contract… sort ofG1 Climax wraps up this weekend - how did it perform? AEW All In London ticket update with two weeks to go CM Punk confirmed for Worlds Collide head-to-head in Chicago, advertised for 22 datesTV ratings update from STV last nightEtiquette for setting up chairs at Indie shows Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Another great podcast from the Breitbart News Daily Team! Things start hot when our amazing host, Mike Slater, gabs with Breitbart Senior Writer John Nolte about the latest twists and turns in the sordid story of the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance. Why is it taking so long to finish this thing? Is it even good that it's happening? Slater and Nolte discuss this and more! Following that opener, Mike has an all-timer monologue about the losers in this country who want to "burn it all down" because they can't hack it with our current system. You need to hear it to believe it! MAGA! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, we kick things off in a New Orleans courtroom where jury selection has begun for a disbarred attorney accused of orchestrating the murder of a federal witness. Prosecutors allege Sean Alfortish conspired to kill Cornelius Garrison, a so-called "slammer" who intentionally sideswiped eighteen-wheelers in a sprawling staged truck crash scheme and later began cooperating with the FBI. The case is part of a massive federal probe that has charged sixty-three defendants in connection with an operation spanning over a decade, where participants recruited passengers and paid drivers to target big rigs carrying large commercial policies, then filed fraudulent lawsuits seeking insurance payouts. Next, we shift over to the rails where a coalition of seven Republican state attorneys general is urging the Surface Transportation Board to reject Union Pacific's proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern. In a letter filed on August eleventh, the attorneys general argued the railroads have not demonstrated the merger would serve the public interest or strengthen rail-to-rail competition. The coalition took particular aim at the proposed Committed Gateway Pricing arrangement, contending it would apply to only zero point nine percent of U.S. rail traffic and could actually result in higher rates for many shippers. Finally, we head south to examine the critical role of cross-border trade as new Census Bureau data confirms Mexico's dominant position in U.S. commerce. Laredo, Texas, remained the nation's busiest international trade gateway, handling a massive thirty-six point five billion dollars in cross-border trade during June—accounting for more than one-third of all U.S.-Mexico commerce. The port's performance highlights its critical role as the primary conduit for automotive parts, vehicles, machinery, electronics and other manufactured goods moving between the two countries. Follow the FreightWaves Today Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Gilmore talks with Rich on how the Dominion Energy merger should be handled by Gov. Spanberger.

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the latest developments in the proposed Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, including the antitrust trial now set for March, the growing legal challenges, and why the deal could still fall apart. We also cover the latest X-Men casting updates, check in on the weekend box... The post JAN 654: House of The Dragon Season 3 Finale Review – Paramount-WBD Merger Update (08/12/26) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast.

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 95 Spectacular vortices discovered on the Sun's surface Astronomers have for the first time observed swirling whirlpool like vortices deep in the Sun's photosphere – its visible surface. The event horizon of merging black holes seen for the first time Astronomers have for the first time picked up gravitational waves from the event horizon during the actual merger of two black holes. Starship recovery efforts underway off Western Australia SpaceX are towing their Test 13 Starship prototype back to shore after it survived its Indian Ocean soft splash down off the Western Australian coast. The Science Report Scientists develop a new blood test to help test for signs of Alzheimer's. E-scooter riders found to be 3.5 times more likely than motorcyclists to get traumatic brain injuries. Reshaping sciences understanding of mammal evolution during the age of dinosaurs. A new study shows how wireless charging for drones could be achieved using lasers. Skeptics guide to claims Artemis II was a hoax. This Week's Guests Professor Robert Ward from the Australian National University   Our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics  

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Todd Blanche squeaks past a confirmation vote from the Senate. Private prison companies are making record profits from ICE detentions. Regal Cinemas announces support for the mega merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

California's AG has seemingly gotten the hearing for the Paramount / Warner bros merger delayed until next spring. And it could cost the Ellisons millions in fees. Even Gavin Newsom wants it over and done with. Will the Ellisons be willing to "play nice" with the State of California if they think the AG is being malicious? Could they move the whole operation out of state? Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 MORE CLOWNFISH TV - Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/ClownfishTV X - https://x.com/ClownfishTVcom Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Hollywood #Podcast #Commentary #News #Reaction #Gaming #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech #Anime #FYP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover TKO's second-quarter earnings report, Mark Shapiro's comments about SummerSlam, WWE's portion of the merger settlement, and more.00:00:00 Start00:04:00 TKO Q2 Earnings Report 00:26:46 Minor update in WWE merger settlement00:31:54 WWE's portion of merger lawsuit settlement 00:41:22 WWE Royal Rumble in Arizona as part of multi-event deal00:43:22 David Ellison defends Paramount-WBD merger, trial date set00:49:27 Programming Insider no longer receiving data 00:52:22 WWE SVP Patrick Dooley leaves company 00:53:39 WWE market-to-market comparison from July 01:00:24 AEW market-to-market comparisons from July01:04:00 Surprise data 01:10:00 TNA announces partnership with DUDE Wipes01:13:39 U.S. viewership for WWE RawMusic courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The Brainstorm, Sam and Nick and Brett discuss whether Tesla's Shanghai factory could derail a rumored Tesla-SpaceX merger, and why both expect an announcement before the end of the year. Then, the team turns to AI economics: a benchmark that no model could crack at any price in January can now be beaten for 15 cents per task. With costs collapsing 99.99% on an annualized basis, the debate shifts to who actually wins, frontier labs, open source challengers, or the companies building AI hardware.Key Points From This Episode:Why Tesla China complicates, but may not kill, a potential SpaceX-Tesla mergerHow 99.99% annualized AI cost declines are resetting the model raceWhether frontier labs, open source, or AI hardware locks in the next winnersIf you know ARK, you know we focus on long-term innovation. But that doesn't mean we ignore breaking news. Every day, we debate the latest developments in tech and markets. Now, we're bringing those conversations to you in “The Brainstorm,” a co-production from ARK, WOLF, and Public. Tune in weekly for our quick takes on what's shaping innovation right now.Learn more about WOLF: https://wolf.financialLearn more about Public: https://public.com/Disclosure: http://arkinv.st/39rzF94

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover TKO's second-quarter earnings report, Mark Shapiro's comments about SummerSlam, WWE's portion of the merger settlement, and more.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/9-mWpJSieR8Topics this week include:Minor update in WWE merger settlementTKO's second-quarter earnings reportWWE's portion of merger lawsuit settlement WWE Royal Rumble in Arizona as part of multi-event dealDavid Ellison defends Paramount-WBD merger, trial date setProgramming Insider no longer receiving data WWE SVP Patrick Dooley leaves company WWE market-to-market comparison from July AEW market-to-market comparisons from JulyTNA announces partnership with DUDE WipesMusic courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Despite clearing federal scrutiny, the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance (PSKY) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) still faces challenges from state regulators. Bryan Sullivan of Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae says the case could hinge on expert testimony over whether the combined company would have too much pricing power.He says a narrower definition of the competitive market could ultimately determine whether the deal is allowed to move forward.

Roy Behren of Westchester Capital Management, co-portfolio manager of the Merger Fund, believes the proposed merger between Paramount Global (PARA) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) will ultimately close. He cites the numerous international regulatory approvals, the lack of U.S. Department of Justice objections, and the significant financial incentives for both companies to complete the deal. Despite a lawsuit from the California Attorney General, he suggests the parties may reach a settlement, potentially offering concessions similar to those made in Europe. He also notes the potential for a backup bid from Netflix (NFLX) if the deal were to be blocked, but maintains a strong conviction that the merger will proceed, highlighting the current trading discount as an inefficient pricing.

President Trump has taken a particular interest in Paramount's plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $111 billion. We discuss why the president is backing the deal — which is on hold after a group of Democratic attorneys general challenged it in court — and how the president's relationship with the press is influencing the deal. This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, media correspondent David Folkenflik, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, we'll look ahead to a busy weekend of test-match action in the Southern Hemisphere.And a little later in the pod, we'll hear from the Irish provinces, as the women's interpro get up and running on Saturday.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

In episode 2103, Miles and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by writer, podcaster, and creator of JennaWorld, Molly Lambert, to discuss… Janine Pirro vs REALITY, David Ellison’s Paramount-Warner Merger Has Full Support Of David Ellison, MAGA’s Laziest Propaganda Yet? Taylor Farms’ Explosive Diarrhea Scandal Now Includes “Forced Labor” And “Death” and more! Trump: "We have photographs or tapes -- like moving cameras, right? -- where people are on the side cutting it with a box knife." Side by side video of Trump contradicting himself on reflecting pool Paramount and Warner Bros pause $110bn merger amid legal challenge David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal The fight for Warner Bros. gets hostile. Consumers have a lot to lose. AMC-coded MAGA AI Slop Commercial First two people die in US from explosive diarrhea cyclosporiasis outbreak Sen. Blumenthal calls for Taylor Farms investigation amid deadly cyclospora outbreak Former Taylor Farms Tenn. President accused of stealing $32M in fraud case The Diarrhea Lettuce Company Has Been Linked to Forced Labor Captive Labor Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands Cheap Jail and Prison Food Is Making People Sick. It Doesn’t Have To. Billion-dollar California salad company exploits undocumented migrants, say workers and Teamsters Taylor Farms, Big Food Supplier, Grapples With Frequent Recalls The Real Trump Scandal in the Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak Story LISTEN: Tree's Root by S!RENESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the news that the PFL is merging with Jake Paul's MVP and what that means for the future. Does the new MVP have a chance to actually challenge the UFC or is that just a fool's errand? Plus is Usman Nurmagomedov destined to sign with the UFC now that he's a free agent? We also react to Anthony Smith's recent arrest and Brown takes aim at the toxic fandom inside MMA that has exploded in the wake of that shocking news. All that and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the news that the PFL is merging with Jake Paul's MVP and what that means for the future. Does the new MVP have a chance to actually challenge the UFC or is that just a fool's errand? Plus is Usman Nurmagomedov destined to sign with the UFC now that he's a free agent? We also react to Anthony Smith's recent arrest and Brown takes aim at the toxic fandom inside MMA that has exploded in the wake of that shocking news. All that and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Episode 3,691, the guys discussed the PFL MVP merger and went over two MMA cards to. They also spoke to Lerryan Douglas.

Plus: Anthropic says its AI models hacked three companies during tests. And shares of Universal Music Group plunge as streaming and subscription revenue slows. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through the latest headaches for Paramount and Ari Emanuel's op-ed, Janel Grant's case is officially closed, and WWE stages SummerSlam in Minneapolis.00:00:00 Start00:02:29 Ari Emanuel's op-ed regarding Paramount-WBD00:17:43 Janel Grant's case officially closed, moves to arbitration00:31:02 WWE Radio launches00:39:08 Paul Levesque on house shows in WWE00:46:30 WWE SummerSlam this weekend 00:50:27 Updated projections00:51:53 TripleMania moved to MGM Grand 00:55:00 MyAEW adds more promotions 00:58:48 Plaintiffs file letter to court in WWE merger case01:03:05 WWE & Thurston file letter re: public access questionMusic courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The mixed martial arts and UFC community were left stunned after past title challenger Anthony Smith was arrested on multiple felony charges — including domestic violence and terroristic threats — and as more alleged details emerge, the situation seems to be getting darker. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to Smith's arrest, the charges he's facing after being released on $500,000 bail, and the details provided by the district attorney in the county of his arrest. Additionally, topics include the fallout of UFC Abu Dhabi and Magomed Ankalaev's win over Bogdan Guskov in the main event, Sean Strickland's recent comments, and action-packed MMA weekend that includes PFL New York, featuring Usman Nurmagomedov and Dakota Ditcheva, and UFC Belgrade headlined by Daniel Rodriguez vs. Uros Medic, and more. Join MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew as they answer your questions all show long. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m_heckjr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jed Meshew: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JedKMeshew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/u8VvLi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our playlists:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/eFhsvM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like MMAF on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/nOATUI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kara and Scott discuss Paramount's decision to pause its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, and predict whether the blockbuster deal will ultimately go through. Then, Meta's latest ad campaign puts an optimistic spin on AI, but Scott has a few ideas for better taglines. Plus, Trump's White House Correspondents' Dinner jokes fall flat, and the FDA's decision to ease restrictions helps fuel America's peptide boom. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠.Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email Pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US and Iran have resumed hostilities, despite last month's memorandum of understanding. President Trump says the military will once again blockade the Strait of Hormuz.For the second time in a week, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed an immigrant. A 26-year-old Colombian man was killed yesterday in Maine. Some Maine elected officials say the victim wasn't the target of an ICE warrant.And a dozen states, led by California, are suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery after the Justice Department cleared the deal.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Eric Westervelt, Emily Kopp, Miguel Macias, Alice Woelfle, Mohamed ElBardicy and Ziad Buchh.It was produced by Paige Waterhouse and Nia Dumas.Our director is Chris Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.And our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson.(0:00) Introduction(1:50) Memorandum Of Misunderstanding(5:26) Fatal ICE Shooting(9:13) Paramount Merger SuitSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy