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Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart unloaded on their corporate bosses and Donald Trump this week, but that turned out to be just the appetizer. "South Park" delivered the entrée, brutalizing Paramount Global and the president with the irreverent,
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Federal government regulators approve an $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance. Jerome Powell pushes back during Donald Trump’s visit to the Federal Reserve’s headquarters. And the woman behind the viral “Jet2 holiday” soundbite is surprised at its popularity.
The FCC approved the $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance Media. The deal follows months of tension, including Paramount paying $16 million to President Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview with former Vice President Harris.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) blasted the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) late Thursday following its approval of a megamerger between entertainment giants Paramount and Skydance. “The appearance of this ‘wink wink’ deal basically lets every other company and every other billionaire [know] that Trump is open for business,
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Al Jazeera on MSNWith Trump go-ahead, Skydance and Paramount to complete merger in AugustThe merger has faced scrutiny for what critics view as capitulations to Donald Trump, including a $16m settlement.
The FCC approved Skydance Media's $8 billion bid to acquire Paramount, the parent company of CBS. The green light from the FCC comes after Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement with President Trump over his lawsuit accusing “60 Minutes” of deceptively editing an interview with then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
President Trump said he sees Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recommending that the central bank lower interest rates after meeting with him Thursday. "I think we had a very good meeting on interest rates.
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Daily Voice on MSNFCC Clears Paramount-Skydance Deal, Critics Slam 'Cowardly Capitulation' To TrumpThe Federal Communications Commission has approved Skydance Media's $8 billion takeover of Paramount Global, which critics have blasted as a move to appease President Donald Trump. The FCC cleared the deal in a 2-1 partisan vote on Thursday,
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TAG24 on MSNParamount's merger with Skydance approved as Trump's FCC chair rails against "legacy media"The FCC approved the hugely controversial sale of Paramount to producer and Donald Trump ally David Ellison's production company Skydance for $8 billion.
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Trump administration regulators have approved Skydance Media’s $8 billion bid to acquire CBS News parent company Paramount, paving the way for a tectonic shift in ownership of one of America’s three major networks.
As a real-estate mogul, Trump long ago perfected the art of imposing his will through aggressive — and expensive — legal maneuvering. But no one else has ever really used it as president.