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Warner Bros. Says Over 93% of Its Holders Reject Paramount’s Bid

Paramount Skydance again extended its tender offer for Warner Bros. Discovery shares and said it would ask investors to vote against a proposed sale to Netflix at a special meeting of Warner Bros. shareholders. Warner Bros. Discovery says more than 93% of its shareholders are rejecting Paramount’s offer, according to a statement. Bloombergs Chris Palmeri discussed the story on "Bloomberg Markets" with Scarlet Fu. (Source: Bloomberg)

Bank OZK (OZK) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool.DATEFriday, July 18, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ETCALL PARTICIPANTSChairman & CEO — George G. GleasonChief Financial Officer — Tim HicksChief Credit Officer — Cynthia WolfePresident, CIB — Jake MunnPresident, RESG — Paschall Brannon HamblenNeed a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email pr@fool.comTAKEAWAYSLoan Growth -- Nonannualized loan growth was 10.1% in the first half of the year, surpassing the previous full-year guidance.Loan Growth Guidance -- Annual loan growth...

Bank OZK (OZK) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool.DATEFriday, October 17, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ETCALL PARTICIPANTSChairman and Chief Executive Officer — George GleasonPresident — Paschall HamblenChief Financial Officer — Tim HicksPresident, Corporate and Institutional Banking — Jake MunnManaging Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Development — Jay StaleyTAKEAWAYSAsset Quality -- Aggregate special mention, substandard, and foreclosed assets declined modestly during the quarter, with three loans migrating...

ROUNDUP: Europäer suchen neue Antworten auf Trump

BRÜSSEL (dpa-AFX) - Die EU bereitet sich nach der vorübergehenden Eskalation im Grönland-Konflikt auf eine noch stärkere Abnabelung von den USA unter Präsident Donald Trump vor. Bei einem Sondergipfel in Brüssel gab es zwar Erleichterung darüber, das...

How Trump’s Greenland Threat Revived the TACO Trade

In his bid to gain control over Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose fresh tariffs on imports from eight European countries. The drama sent stocks sliding as investors flocked to gold and other safe-haven assets.

Bank of America, Citigroup Weigh New Credit Cards With 10% Rate

Bank of America and Citigroup are exploring options they could offer up as an olive branch to satisfy President Donald Trump’s demand to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year. Saul Martinez, Head of US Financials Research at HSBC says that the proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates would be difficult to implement without new legislation and is unlikely to materially change bank profitability in the near term. He joined the discussion on "Bloomberg Markets" with Scarlet Fu. (...

Das Forschungsprogramm der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate zur Regenverstärkung gibt die Preisträger der 6. Förderrunde bekannt

ABU DHABI, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Das vom Nationalen Zentrum für Meteorologie (NCM) verwaltete Forschungsprogramm der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate zur Regenverstärkung (UAEREP) hat die Preisträger seiner Forschungsstipendien für den sechsten Zyklus bekannt gegeben. Jeder Empfänger erhält über einen Zeitraum von drei Jahren bis zu 1,5 Millionen US-Dollar, wobei die jährliche Zuweisung maximal 550.000 US-Dollar beträgt. Die Preisträger des sechsten Zyklus sind Dr. Dixon

Vonage-Netzwerk-APIs ebnen den Weg für Freenow by Lyft, um Innovationen im Bereich der urbanen Mobilität voranzutreiben

HOLMDEL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vonage, ein Teil von Ericsson, und Freenow by Lyft, eine führende Taxi- und Multimobilitäts-App in Europa, haben ihre Partnerschaft mit der Einführung der Vonage Silent Authentication API für Kunden in den USA erweitert. Die Vonage Network APIs ermöglichen es Freenow by Lyft, auf Echtzeit-Netzwerkdaten und -Einblicke zuzugreifen, wodurch Betrug durch nahtlose Benutzerüberprüfung verhindert und zuverlässige, effiziente und sichere Interaktionen für seine Kunden un

He Brings Down Prices — CNBCs Jim Cramer Pushes Back On Claims That The President Makes Investing So Difficult That People Feel Like Giving Up

Jim Cramer is pushing back against the idea that President Donald Trump is scaring people away from the stock market. In a post on X on Wednesday, the CNBC host acknowledged that many feel discouraged by market conditions but said those emotions may be misplaced. Not All Market Drops Are Bad News, Cramer Says “I know lots of people ALREADY feel like giving up because the President makes investing so difficult,” Cramer wrote. “I disagree. He makes trading hard, but he brings down prices that shou

Future Acquires SheerLuxe

LONDON, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Future, the global leader in specialist media, today announced the acquisition of SheerLuxe, a fast-growing UK-based digital publishing group that combines the authority of a trusted media brand with the authenticity and engagement of the creator economy.

Scout24 Aktie: Starker Q3-Run, aber schwacher Chart - Wie passt das zusammen?

Frankfurt (www.aktiencheck.de) - Scout24-Aktienanalyse von XTB:Die Experten von XTB nehmen die Aktie der Scout24 SE (ISIN: DE000A12DM80, WKN: A12DM8, Ticker-Symbol: G24) in einer aktuellen Marktanalyse unter die Lupe.Scout24 bleibe auf Wachstumskurs: Auch im 3. Quartal habe das Unternehmen bei Umsatz und operativem Ergebnis zweistellig zugelegt. [mehr]

Merz sieht Einlenken Trumps als Erfolg Europas

BRÜSSEL (dpa-AFX) - Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) hat das Einlenken von US-Präsident Donald Trump im Grönland-Konflikt als Erfolg Europas gewertet. "Es hat sich gezeigt, dass Geschlossenheit und Entschlossenheit auf der europäischen Seite durcha...

Grönland-Konflikt: Dänemark bedankt sich bei Partnern

BRÜSSEL (dpa-AFX) - Nach der überraschenden Deeskalation von US-Präsident Donald Trump im Grönland-Konflikt hat sich Dänemark bei seinen europäischen Partnern für die Rückendeckung bedankt. "Ich möchte deutlich machen, wie dankbar wir im Königreich D...

A moving target: Data sovereignty in the age of AI

As AI accelerates and data flows cross borders, this article examines the evolving challenges of data sovereignty from regulatory compliance and risk to geopolitical and business strategy.

Independent Bank (INDB) Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool.DATEThursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ETCALL PARTICIPANTSPresident & CEO — Brad KesselExecutive Vice President, Commercial Banking — Joel RahnChief Financial Officer — Gavin MooreNeed a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email pr@fool.comTAKEAWAYSNet Income -- $18.6 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, compared to $18.5 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, in Q4 2024.Full-Year Net Income -- $68.5 million, or $3.27 per diluted share, compared to $66.8 mill...

Saudis Focus on ‘Wiser’ Spending as Oil Slide Crimps Revenue

Saudi Arabian officials sharpened their messaging on the government’s fiscal shift at the World Economic Forum in Davos, saying the kingdom is focused now more than ever before on “wiser” spending as it works to fine tune its strategy after years of going “full throttle.”

Mammoth Said to Weigh IPO as Soon as Second Half of This Year

Consumer goods company Mammoth Brands, the owner of men’s razor brand Harry’s, is considering holding its US initial public offering as soon as the second half of this year, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Heritage Financial HFWA Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool.DATEThursday, April 24, 2025 at 1 p.m. ETCALL PARTICIPANTSPresident — Bryan McDonaldChief Executive Officer — Jeffrey DeuelChief Financial Officer — Don HinsonChief Credit Officer — Tony ChalfantNeed a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email pr@fool.comTAKEAWAYSTotal Deposits -- Increased by $160.7 million, with 95% of the growth in non-maturity deposits, driven primarily by money market accounts.Loan Balances -- Decreased by $37 million due to elevated payoffs...

Hapag-Lloyd Underweight

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Die US-Bank JPMorgan hat Hapag-Lloyd nach einer Expertenrunde mit dem auf Schifffahrt spezialisierten Beratungsunternehmen Drewry auf "Underweight" belassen. Die Kontraktraten zwischen Europa und Asien deuteten auf einen ...

AP Moeller - Maersk A-S (B) Underweight

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Die US-Bank JPMorgan hat die Einstufung für Maersk nach einer Expertenrunde mit dem auf Schifffahrt spezialisierten Beratungsunternehmen Drewry auf "Underweight" belassen. Die Kontraktraten zwischen Europa und Asien deuteten ...

Heritage Financial (HFWA) Earnings Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool.DATEThursday, July 24, 2025 at 1 p.m. ETCALL PARTICIPANTSChief Executive Officer — Bryan D. McDonaldChief Financial Officer — Donald J. HinsonChief Credit Officer — Anthony W. ChalfantTAKEAWAYSAdjusted Earnings Per Share -- Increased 8.2% sequentially and 17.8% year over year, reflecting improving profitability.Total Loan Balances -- Rose by $10 million, though elevated payoffs and prepayments tempered net growth.Loan Yields -- Loan portfolio yield reached 5.50...