January 7, 2026 1:27 pm
Key Moments Warner Bros Discovery’s board unanimously rejected Paramount Skydance’s $108.4 billion hostile bid, calling it highly leveraged and risky. Despite the higher headline price, the board reaffirmed support for Netflix’s $82.7 billion offer. Warner Bros said walking away from the Netflix deal would trigger about $4.7 billion in additional costs. Warner Bros Rejects Revised […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 1:13 pm
Key Moments In May 2025, Investing.com’s Fair Value models flagged Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) as undervalued, with a $68.97 estimate versus a $46.53 market price. By early January 2026, Block shares were trading near $70, delivering a 63.2% gain for investors who followed the signal. Over the period, EBITDA rose 18% to $1.67 billion and […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 11:05 am
Key Moments Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon confirmed that the company is negotiating with Samsung Electronics for contract manufacturing using a two-nanometre process. Meanwhile, design work for the two-nanometre chips has been completed, preparing Qualcomm for near-term commercialisation, according to the Korea Economic Daily. Additionally, Samsung Electronics recently signed a $16.5 billion deal with Tesla and […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 10:07 am
Key Moments Chevron and Quantum Energy Partners are collaborating on a bid for the international assets of Lukoil, according to a Financial Times report. Lukoil reportedly assigns a $22 billion value to the overseas portfolio under consideration. The assets span production, refining, and more than 2,000 filling stations across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 9:19 am
Key Moments BlueScope rejected a conditional acquisition proposal valuing the company at $30 per share. The board concluded the offer significantly undervalued BlueScope’s assets and growth prospects. BlueScope said the proposal did not reflect the anticipated earnings recovery from cyclical steel spreads. Offer From SGH and Steel Dynamics Turned Down Investing.com – BlueScope has declined […]
Read moreJanuary 7, 2026 7:35 am
Key Moments UBS began coverage of Pfizer with a Neutral rating and a $25 price target, citing continued revenue uncertainty. Meanwhile, analysts estimate that $15–20 billion of Pfizer’s annual revenue could be at risk from patent expirations over the next three years. Although UBS views Pfizer’s Metsera obesity deal positively, it says additional transactions will […]
Read moreJanuary 6, 2026 3:07 pm
Key Moments Ford’s U.S. vehicle sales increased 6% in 2025 to 2,204,124 units, up from 2,078,832 units a year earlier. Hybrid volumes climbed nearly 22% to 228,072 units, marking Ford’s strongest year ever for hybrid models. Maverick compact pickup sales rose about 18% to 155,051 units, supporting demand for lower-priced offerings amid high industry pricing. […]
Read moreJanuary 6, 2026 2:50 pm
Key Moments S&P 500 Futures was largely unchanged at 6,940.75 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 17 points to 25,594.25 points by 06:30 ET (11:30 GMT). The Dow Jones Industrial Average had climbed 1.2% to a record close, powered by gains in major energy and industrial names. Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) closed over 5% higher and […]
Read moreJanuary 6, 2026 2:02 pm
Key Moments Meta paused the global rollout of its Ray-Ban Display smart glasses due to limited supply and strong U.S. demand. As a result, waitlists for the product now extend into 2026, according to Meta. Meanwhile, Meta revealed new features for the Ray-Ban Meta glasses and the Meta Neural Band at CES in Las Vegas. […]
Read moreJanuary 6, 2026 1:23 pm
Key Moments TPG is close to agreeing a £1bn-plus acquisition of Optum’s UK business, which supplies electronic patient record systems to most GP practices in Britain. The deal value has been indicated in a range of approximately £1.2bn-£1.4bn and would follow Optum UK’s last ownership change just two years ago. The prospective sale is part […]
Read more