
Paramount-WBD merger delayed to June 1, 2027 as states head toward trial
A court stipulation locks in a months-long pause on the $111B deal, tied to a merits ruling in the states' challenge.

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A court stipulation locks in a months-long pause on the $111B deal, tied to a merits ruling in the states' challenge.

A court-ordered 28-day stop gives regulators time, while Paramount and Skydance freeze the $110bn clock until rulings or 1 June 2027.

A record rejection spike highlights how USPS postmark rules and slow vote-counting can still disenfranchise ballots.

Anthropic’s latest model hit coding and knowledge-work parity with its flagship, while cutting token cost and raising alignment claims.

David Ellison’s deal pause shifts a $650 million-a-quarter ticking-fee risk into a longer courtroom grind.

VentureBeat Research found enterprises deployed agentic “autonomy” ahead of controls, then started retrofitting and reallocating budgets fast.

Snakebots with video cameras extended rescuers' visual reach into tight debris, after 5,000+ deaths and 16,740 injuries.

Newzoo’s June charts show the indie’s breakout behind Fortnite, a signal for PC strategy and publishing bets.

A million-panel Utah solar and storage plant comes online, aiming to power over 100,000 homes using existing coal-era transmission.

Billions Club era hits a new peak: Spotify and Amazon cite top single-day and 24-hour global debuts after June 12.

The SpaceX IPO values the company around $1.77T and estimates Musk’s stake at $866.5B, with broad investor ripple effects.

Trading starts June 12 at $135, but analysts are split over a $72-per-share “option premium” on orbital AI dreams.