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Byline: Lauren Hirsch, Benjamin Mullin and Ken Belson His bid to buy Paramount pits one son of a billionaire against the son of another. When the media executive Edgar Bronfman [...]

His bid to buy Paramount pits one son of a billionaire against the son of another. When the media executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. submitted his last-ditch bid on Monday to [...]

At a meeting next week, team owners are expected to approve rules that would allow private equity firms to invest in their franchises. For more than a century, National Football [...]

Edgar Bronfman Jr. and his bidding group now have until September to sell Paramount on their offer. Paramount on Wednesday decided to extend its deadline to evaluate a takeover bid [...]

The offer by Edgar Bronfman Jr., the former head of Warner Music Group, comes days before a crucial deadline in the scramble to acquire control of Paramount. Edgar Bronfman Jr., [...]

Mars is acquiring Kellanova in one of the largest deals in the industry in years, creating a new global giant with a stable of well-known brands. Mars, the company behind [...]

More lenient posting rules for Olympic athletes have helped spark a deluge of successful social media content. Some say that's changing how we watch the Games. Just moments after the [...]

The cybersecurity company said the airline should take the blame after it struggled to rebound from a software outage that caused disruptions worldwide. A legal dispute is heating up between [...]

Two billionaire Democratic donors have publicly pressured Vice President Kamala Harris to replace the F.T.C. chair, Lina Khan. Wall Street insiders are worried that could backfire. Wall Street Democrats have [...]

The billionaire financier's U.S.-listed investment vehicle is facing a delay in pricing its I.P.O., the latest speed bump in its journey to the public markets. Ackman delays his big bet [...]

Donald Trump's running mate is pro-labor, a fan of crypto and the F.T.C.'s Lina Khan, and says Big Tech is too powerful. A new wave Republican Donald Trump picked J.D. [...]

The deal, approved by Paramount's board, would usher in a new chapter for the company, which owns CBS and the movie studio behind ''Top Gun.'' Paramount and Skydance said on [...]

Byline: Kenneth P. Vogel, Theodore Schleifer and Lauren Hirsch The president appears intent on remaining on the ballot, while wealthy donors are discussing plans to put their money elsewhere. After [...]

The deal, a vote in favor of the future of brick-and-mortar retail on the high end, could reshape the retail landscape. In a move that would further consolidate the luxury [...]

Just weeks after the Paramount's controlling shareholder and Skydance scuttled their talks about a potential deal, the two media companies have tentatively agreed to a merger. For months, Paramount's controlling [...]

Mr. Diller, a digital media pioneer, lost a bidding war for Paramount Pictures decades ago. Now, he's making a run at its parent company. The billionaire Barry Diller is exploring [...]

The plane maker is expected to soon strike a deal to acquire most of the operations of Spirit AeroSystems, a troubled supplier that makes the bodies of the 737 Max. [...]

Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, the Justice Department's top antitrust official, talked with DealBook about the agency's focus on middlemen companies and the challenge of A.I. With the presidential election [...]

Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, the Justice Department's top antitrust official, talked with DealBook about the agency's focus on middlemen companies and the challenge of A.I. With the presidential election [...]

Byline: Lauren Hirsch For 50 years, Michaels has managed both the weekly circus of producing 'Saturday Night Live' and the broader task of keeping it relevant. How does he do [...]

For 50 years, Michaels has managed both the weekly circus of producing ''Saturday Night Live'' and the broader task of keeping it relevant. How does he do it? It's 1:01 [...]

There were several hitches in the last week as Skydance, Paramount and its parent company, National Amusements, reached the final stages of negotiations. Skydance's merger talks with Paramount were called [...]

The billionaire investor's profile has soared on social media. That could help him grow Pershing Square, his financial empire. Betting on Ackman Bill Ackman has gained new prominence in recent [...]

Michael Saylor did not pay any income taxes to Washington despite living there from 2005 through 2020, the attorney general for the District of Columbia said. The attorney general for [...]

''The consumer was a fat pig -- now there's nothing left, and they need to feed the pig again,'' one banker told DealBook. The president of McDonald's USA, Joe Erlinger, [...]

A billionaire who was critical of Disney's management, Mr. Peltz lost an expensive battle for a place on the company's board. Nearly two months after losing an epic corporate battle [...]

Executive communications experts say the gig is becoming a harder sell for business leaders. Tim Cook has delivered at least seven commencement addresses since becoming the chief executive of Apple. [...]

The two companies have expressed interest in acquiring the media conglomerate, but are backing away from their $26 billion all-cash offer. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management have taken [...]

Mr. McCourt, a longtime critic of the way tech companies use data, sees acquiring TikTok as a chance to create an ''alternative to the current internet.'' Ever since Congress passed [...]

A little-known financial tool was the talk of the Milken Institute's Global Conference. At the Milken Institute's Global Conference this week, a little-known risky financial tool became the subject of [...]

A little-known financial tool was the talk of the Milken Institute's Global Conference. At the Milken Institute's Global Conference this week, a little-known risky financial tool became the subject of [...]

On earnings calls, dozens of corporate executives have cited a slowdown in spending to explain why sales are slipping. The ''stretched'' consumer Better than expected quarterly earnings have helped propel [...]

CBS and other well-known properties would be sold if Sony and Apollo were able to buy Paramount. But the new owners would keep the movie studio. Shari Redstone helped build [...]

Wall Street has been debating how the investment giant's $59 billion real estate fund has managed to outperform virtually all its rivals. The numbers behind a big fund On Wall [...]

After letting exclusive talks with the movie studio Skydance lapse, Paramount's directors met over the weekend and decided to negotiate with all the suitors. Paramount has decided to formally open [...]

The exclusive period for Paramount's potential merger with Skydance expired without a deal, highlighting the long-debated question of whether exclusivity is a waste of time. Paramount's proposed merger with Skydance [...]

Negotiations are now likely to focus on another suitor, Sony, which has teamed up with the private equity giant Apollo on a $26 billion bid. Paramount told Skydance that it [...]

Berkshire Hathaway shareholders will gather in Omaha for the conglomerate's annual meeting on Saturday, with questions about the company's future. A different kind of Berkshire annual meeting Tens of thousands [...]

Paramount has been exploring a potential deal for months, talking to suitors including Skydance, producer of ''Top Gun: Maverick.'' Sony Pictures Entertainment and the private equity giant Apollo Global Management [...]

The terms of the new deal would provide Paramount shareholders with an investment to pay down debt and buy back stock. With the fate of Paramount hanging in the balance, [...]

Bob Bakish was once a staunch ally of Shari Redstone, Paramount's controlling shareholder. His departure comes as the company considers a major merger. Shari Redstone, the controlling shareholder of Paramount, [...]

He was once a staunch ally of the company's biggest owner, Shari Redstone, but the relationship soured in recent months. Paramount is preparing to announce the departure of its chief [...]

The deal between Coach's owner, Tapestry, and the parent of Michael Kors, Capri Holdings, is intended to create a U.S. luxury group to compete with the European industry giants. The [...]

A wave of star power has lifted hopes that viewership will pick up for the women's league. After the Indiana Fever made Caitlin Clark the W.N.B.A.'s No. 1 draft pick [...]

Byline: Mara Hvistendahl and Lauren Hirsch Court records, mistakenly made public, tell a story about the birth of ByteDance, its bumpy road to success and the role of the Republican [...]

Court records, mistakenly made public, tell a story about the birth of ByteDance, its bumpy road to success and the role of the Republican megadonor Jeff Yass's firm. In 2009, [...]

Regulators are expected to meet next week to discuss the $8.5 billion deal between Coach's owner, Tapestry, and Michael Kors's parent company, Capri Holdings, which would create a U.S. luxury [...]

The Masters tournament should be all about sport, but the unresolved fight between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf looms over the competition. In the rough The Masters is a [...]

The JPMorgan Chase chief executive used his annual letter to shareholders to flag higher-for-longer inflation, uncertain growth prospects and widening political divisions. Jamie Dimon sees America at a 'Pivotal Moment' [...]

The board of directors has to walk a fine line, looking out for investors without running afoul of Ms. Redstone, the company's most influential shareholder. Shari Redstone won control over [...]