The Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery

Nicole Sperling， Edward Vega， Laura Salaberry， Jon Hazell and Chris Orr

10 December 2025 at 09:06

Nicole Sperling, a Times reporter who covers Hollywood and the streaming revolution, breaks down the competing bids from Netflix and Paramount to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

Asserting a Personal Role in Warner Bros. Battle, Trump Seeks to Expand His Powers Again

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Charlie Savage

10 December 2025 at 09:26

The move comes as the Supreme Court also appears poised to put antitrust enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission under his control.

The Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, Calif.

Netflix? Paramount? They’re Both Terrible for Warner Bros.

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Tim Wu

9 December 2025 at 18:03

Either merger would be bad for the country.

Netflix? Paramount? They’re Both Terrible for Warner Bros.

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Tim Wu

9 December 2025 at 18:03

Either merger would be bad for the country.

Trump Stands in the Middle as Netflix and Paramount Vie for a Megadeal

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Michael M. Grynbaum

9 December 2025 at 02:45

The president has shattered norms by pledging to “be involved” in the regulatory fate of a transaction that could reshape the news and entertainment industries.

President Trump has often relished pitting rivals against each other, from his “Apprentice” TV boardroom to the West Wing.

Jared Kushner Is Part of Paramount’s Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

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Lauren Hirsch

9 December 2025 at 01:55

Mr. Kushner’s private equity fund is one of the many groups helping Paramount mount a hostile bid to buy the group, whose holdings include CNN.

Jared Kushner founded his private equity firm, Affinity Partners, after President Trump’s first term and faced scrutiny over its deep reliance on the Saudi sovereign wealth fund.

Who Is Andrew Ferguson, the FTC Chairman Who Tilted the Agency to Trump?

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David McCabe

9 December 2025 at 01:34

Andrew Ferguson has used the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer protection mandate to investigate issues important to President Trump and his base.

Andrew Ferguson, the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing in May.

Paramount Makes Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

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Benjamin Mullin， Lauren Hirsch and John Koblin

9 December 2025 at 05:18

The offer to shareholders comes days after Warner Bros. agreed to sell its streaming and studio business to Netflix.

Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, Calif.

Trump Looms Over Netflix’s Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery

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Andrew Ross Sorkin， Bernhard Warner， Sarah Kessler， Michael J. de la Merced， Niko Gallogly， Brian O’Keefe and Vivienne Walt

8 December 2025 at 21:19

President Trump said the acquisition “could be a problem,” suggesting he will insert himself into the regulatory review of the transaction.

President Trump has spoken out on Netflix’s bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

Bessent Says He Divested From Soybean Farms After Ethics Office Warning

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Alan Rappeport

8 December 2025 at 02:30

The Treasury Secretary said on Sunday he recently shed his holdings to comply with his federal ethics agreement.

China stopped buying American soybeans in response to President Trump’s tariffs, inflicting economic pain on U.S. farmers.

Bessent Says He Divested From Soybean Farms After Ethics Office Warning

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Alan Rappeport

8 December 2025 at 02:30

The Treasury Secretary said on Sunday he recently shed his holdings to comply with his federal ethics agreement.

Netflix Deal for Warner Bros. Adds New Twist to Rivalry With HBO

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John Koblin

7 December 2025 at 18:02

Netflix’s blockbuster deal to buy Warner Bros., including HBO, is the latest twist in a rivalry that has reshaped the entertainment industry.

Ted Sarandos, now co-chief executive officer of Netflix, recently recalled his reaction to HBO’s refusal in 2010 to license its shows: Netflix had to make original programs of its own.

Hollywood Doesn’t Want Netflix to Buy Warner Bros.

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Sharon Waxman

8 December 2025 at 01:34

The Warner Bros. deal has the town on edge.

Netflix’s Swallowing of Warner Bros. Will Be the End of Hollywood

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Roy Price

7 December 2025 at 00:22

The demise of Hollywood has been predicted many times. If Netflix is allowed to acquire Warner Bros., it might actually happen.

Trump Administration Is Taking Billions in Stakes in Firms Like Intel

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Ana Swanson

26 November 2025 at 03:00

The Trump administration is spending billions of dollars on deals with ownership stakes in companies. The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing.

Trump Falls Short of His Populist Rhetoric

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The Editorial Board

25 November 2025 at 23:50

The Trump administration is using its antitrust powers mostly to protect Mr. Trump.

We Now Have a Better Picture of China’s Global Lending Spree

NYT | China

Alexandra Stevenson

18 November 2025 at 23:49

Beijing has used loans to developing nations to expand its influence, but a new study says no country has received more Chinese financing than the United States.

Starbucks to Sell 60% of Its China Business to a Private Equity Firm

NYT | China

Emmett Lindner and Julie Creswell

4 November 2025 at 09:39

In a deal valued at $4 billion, Boyu Capital will acquire a stake in the coffee giant’s 8,000 stores in China.

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