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Corporate news on earnings, M&A, IPOs, and leadership—what matters for investors and operators.

Earnings

Quarterly results, guidance, and estimate revisions.

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Earnings8 August 20264 min read

Whirlpool turnaround gains traction as pricing and cost cuts offset demand headwinds

Whirlpool shares have risen 13.6% over the past month after second-quarter results showed sequential margin improvement from pricing actions and cost reductions, though sales and earnings remain below prior-year levels and the stock is still down 40.4% year to date.

James Holloway

Earnings8 August 20264 min read

Whirlpool stock jumps 13.6% on turnaround progress; weak demand, higher interest costs persist

Whirlpool shares have gained 13.6% over the past month as pricing actions and cost cuts begin to lift margins, but the appliance maker remains down 40.4% year to date and faces continued pressure from declining industry demand, tariffs and elevated financing expenses.

James Holloway

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Earnings18 July 20264 min read

Futures Slide as TSMC Results Reignite AI Concerns, Korea Sell-Off Deepens

U.S. stock futures fell sharply Thursday evening, with S&P 500 contracts down 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures off 0.8%, after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s strong earnings and massive capital spending hike failed to lift the chip sector and a brutal sell-off in South Korean semiconductor heavyweights spread.

James Holloway

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Earnings18 July 20264 min read

Netflix Tumbles to Two-Year Low as Q3 Forecast Misses, Stoking Streaming Growth Fears

Shares of Netflix fell as much as 12% after the streaming giant issued third-quarter guidance that missed analyst estimates, overshadowing a marginal earnings beat and reigniting concerns about the company’s growth trajectory. The selloff dragged peers lower and sent the stock to its lowest level in nearly two years.

Elena Voss

M&A

Mergers, acquisitions, and deal financing.

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M&A29 July 20265 min read

$110B Paramount-WBD Merger Paused as Antitrust Suit Advances; Ticking Fee of $7 Million per Day Begins

A federal judge has halted Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after 12 states sued to block the deal. The company has agreed not to close before June 2027, triggering a daily ticking fee that could reach $1.95 billion, as the legal battle over Hollywood consolidation intensifies.

Rachel Sinclair

M&A29 July 20266 min read

Paramount-WBD Merger Pause Deepens Antitrust Scrutiny in $110B Deal

A federal judge’s temporary restraining order and a 12-state antitrust lawsuit have forced Paramount Skydance to delay its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until at least June 2027, refocusing the legal battle on cable network concentration and the political calculus of California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Rachel Sinclair

M&A28 July 20265 min read

Paramount pauses $110B Warner Bros. deal, faces $1.7B ticking fee as legal challenge mounts

Paramount Skydance agreed to delay its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until after a trial on a state antitrust lawsuit, exposing the deal to up to $1.7 billion in daily fees and deepening uncertainty around the largest media merger of the decade.

Rachel Sinclair

M&A28 July 20264 min read

Paramount Agrees to Pause $110B Warner Bros. Deal as Legal Challenges Mount

Paramount Skydance has agreed to delay its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until mid-2027, facing a ticking fee of $7 million per day and a growing chorus of opposition from state attorneys general, unions, and divergent global regulators.

Rachel Sinclair

IPOs

Listings, pricing, and aftermarket performance.

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IPOs30 July 20265 min read

SpaceX Shares Plunge Over 50% from Peak Ahead of First Earnings, Lock-Up Expiration

SpaceX stock has fallen more than 50% from its post-IPO high, trading near $113 as the company prepares for its first quarterly earnings report as a public company on August 4 and a lock-up period expiration two days later.

Kevin Wu

IPOs30 July 20264 min read

SpaceX Shares Slump Over 50% From Peak in Post-IPO Volatility

SpaceX shares have tumbled more than 50% from their post-IPO peak, falling below the $135 listing price as the company approaches its first earnings report and a lock-up expiration. The slide reflects a shift from IPO euphoria to scrutiny of heavy spending, cash burn, and a valuation that still prices in years of rapid growth.

Marcus Chen

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IPOs30 July 20265 min read

CXMT Debut Surges 466%, Becoming China's Most Valuable Listed Company

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) saw its shares surge 466% on its Shanghai debut, catapulting the DRAM maker to a market capitalization of over 3.28 trillion yuan and making it China's most valuable listed company, as it challenges global memory chip leaders.

Kevin Wu

IPOs29 July 20264 min read

CXMT Surges 466% on Shanghai Debut, Becomes China’s Most Valuable Listed Company

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) soared 466% in its first day of trading on the Shanghai STAR Market, catapulting its market value above Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and making it the most valuable company listed on a mainland exchange. The blockbuster IPO raised $8.6 billion, the second-largest ever on the mainland.

Kevin Wu