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Warner Bros Snubs Paramount Takeover for Netflix

Warner Bros Discovery's board urges shareholders to reject a hostile $108bn bid from Paramount, favouring a Netflix merger. Key backer withdraws, casting doubt on Paramount's financing.

Warner Bros set to reject hostile Paramount takeover

Warner Bros Discovery is poised to rebuff a $108bn hostile bid from Paramount after a key backer, Jared Kushner's Affinity, pulled out. The board favours a $72bn Netflix deal. Read the latest on the streaming wars.

Nandy Considers Telegraph Takeover Investigation

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy must decide on a probe into the Daily Mail owner's £500m Telegraph takeover. The deal, now formally requested, raises questions about media plurality and foreign influence. Read the latest developments.

Top 6 Business Books of 2025 for UK Executives

Discover the City Editor's top six business books for 2025, featuring exposés on Big Tech, globalisation risks, and building a better economic future. Perfect for the high-flying executive in your life.

Bridgepoint Weighs £550m Bid for AMS

Private equity giant Bridgepoint is exploring a takeover bid for London-listed Advanced Medical Solutions Group, valuing the surgical products maker at around £550m. Read the latest.

Small brewers call for business rates rethink

UK's independent brewers warn of closures and price rises if planned business rates changes proceed. They urge the Chancellor to protect the sector's future. Read more.

Blackstone cools on Big Yellow takeover bid

Blackstone is considering withdrawing its interest in a multibillion-pound takeover of self-storage giant Big Yellow Group ahead of a key December 8 deadline. Read the latest on this major property deal.

Small Business Tax Squeeze in Autumn Budget

Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget delivers bitter cocktail for SMEs with dividend tax rises, frozen thresholds until 2030-31, and tighter enforcement. Discover how small businesses are affected.

BHP walks away from Anglo American takeover bid

Mining giant BHP has abandoned its latest attempt to acquire rival Anglo American, following a rejected approach. The failed bid reshapes the mining sector's consolidation landscape. Read the full analysis.

BHP walks away from Anglo American takeover

Mining giant BHP has ended its pursuit of Anglo American, leaving the path clear for Anglo's planned £39bn copper merger with Teck Resources. Discover the implications for the global mining sector.

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