In this article WBD PSKY NFLX Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now VIDEO 0:47 00:47 FCC Chair: Paramount deal for WBD is a lot 'cleaner' Squawk Box Europe FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has told CNBC that Paramount's bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery is "cleaner" than Netflix's , adding he expected it to be approved "pretty quickly." "There's a lot of concerns when Netflix was the potential buyer there," Carr said on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Tuesday. "That particular combination raised a lot of competition concerns." Paramount Skydance put in a revised offer to buy the entirety of WBD last week at $31 per share, up from $30 per share, which the WBD board deemed superior to an existing Netflix proposal. Netflix had been set to buy the media giant's studio and streaming businesses for $27.75 per share, but said this was "no longer financially attractive" in light of Paramount's offer. Carr spoke with CNBC's Arjun Kharpal in a wide-ranging discussion about the WBD-Paramount merger , which requires regulators' signoff. Carr told CNBC that Netflix "would have a very difficult path" getting regulatory approval, adding that Paramount's was "a lot cleaner, does not raise at all the same types of concerns." "I think there's some real consumer benefits that can emerge from it," he added. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr testifies during the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing titled "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission," in Rayburn building on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Both deals raised antitrust questions around the U.S. theatrical industry, prompting concerns over potential job losses or smaller film slates in Hollywood. Netflix's proposed combination also spurred questions around streaming dominance , as it would have brought together two of the most popular streaming services in Netflix and WBD's HBO Max. On Monday, Para...

Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Badar Khan Chief Financial Officer — Keefer Lehner Operator Takeaways Total revenue -- $384 million for 2025, up 50% with growth in all three revenue categories. -- $384 million for 2025, up 50% with growth in all three revenue categories. Q4 revenue -- $118 million, representing a 75% increase, supported by gains in charging, Xtend, and ancillary segments. -- $118 million, representing a 75% increase, supported by gains in charging, Xtend, and ancillary segments. Charging network revenue -- $218 million for 2025, up 40%; Q4 charging network revenue of $64 million rose 37%. -- $218 million for 2025, up 40%; Q4 charging network revenue of $64 million rose 37%. Adjusted EBITDA -- $12 million for the full year, achieving breakeven and turning positive for the first time; Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $25 million included a $24 million contract buyout but remained positive without it. -- $12 million for the full year, achieving breakeven and turning positive for the first time; Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $25 million included a $24 million contract buyout but remained positive without it. Charging network gross profit margin -- 39% for 2025, expanding by 170 basis points; Q4 margin reached 46%, up 560 basis points. -- 39% for 2025, expanding by 170 basis points; Q4 margin reached 46%, up 560 basis points. Total energy dispensed -- 366 gigawatt-hours on the network for 2025, a 32% annual increase; Q4 throughput was 99 gigawatt-hours, up 18%. -- 366 gigawatt-hours on the network for 2025, a 32% annual increase; Q4 throughput was 99 gigawatt-hours, up 18%. Stall deployment -- 5,100 stalls in operation at year-end following a 500-stall Q4 deployment; over 1,200 new stalls added during 2025, marking a record quarter. -- 5,100 stalls in operation at year-end following a 500-stall Q4 deployment; over 1,200 new stalls added during 2025, marking a record quarter. Customer base -- 1,6...

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据英国知名财经媒体报道， 黑石 集团股价周二盘前交易时段下跌5%，此前该公司主要的私人信贷基金在第一季度录得17亿美元的净流出，原因是投资者正在减少对该资产类别的投资。 该报称，规模达820亿美元的黑石私人信贷基金（被称为Bcred）的撤资请求在本季度升至资产的7.9%，超过了允许该公司限制退出投资者赎回的5%门槛。 由于对人工智能颠覆的担忧引发了广泛的科技和软件抛售，投资者一直在减少对私人信贷的投资。与此同时，人们还担心利率上升和经济放缓可能会给借款人带来压力并推高违约率。 责任编辑：张俊 SF065

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格隆汇3月3日｜半导体股盘初下挫，费城半导体指数跌超4%，英特尔、美光跌超7%，应用材料、阿斯麦、台积电跌超5%，安森美半导体跌超4%，恩智浦、迈威尔科技跌超3%，微芯科技、AMD跌超3%，博通、英伟达跌超2%。(格隆汇)

全球航空业ETF跌4.22%，半导体ETF跌4.03%，在美股盘初领跌行业ETF，全球科技股指数ETF跌3.24%，科技行业ETF跌2.13%，能源业ETF涨0.90%。 风险提示及免责条款 市场有风险，投资需谨慎。本文不构成个人投资建议，也未考虑到个别用户特殊的投资目标、财务状况或需要。用户应考虑本文中的任何意见、观点或结论是否符合其特定状况。据此投资，责任自负。

美联储负责监管的副主席米歇尔·鲍曼表示，监管机构应评估其流动性规则在市场波动时期对银行的影响，并解决框架中的薄弱环节。 鲍曼周二表示，尽管流动性要求的组成部分应协同运作以降低银行倒闭风险，但该框架并未考虑银行在压力情境下的实际表现。 “我们需要弄清楚，这些工具是否提供了所承诺的韧性，还是我们建立的框架在纸上看起来令人印象深刻，却未能捕捉压力时期暴露出的脆弱性，”鲍曼在为华盛顿一场活动准备的讲话中表示。“现在是时候不再只问银行是否合规，而要问合规是否真正转化为韧性。” 鲍曼指出，当前框架的关键问题在于，银行过度配置高质量流动性资产，以证明其自身资产负债表资源能够满足流动性需求。她还表示，美联储传统的流动性来源，如贴现窗口，仍带有污名化色彩。 “毫无疑问，这些是棘手的问题，但如果我们致力于构建更具韧性的银行体系，就需要明确当前方法中哪些有效，哪些有待改进，”鲍曼说。 责任编辑：丁文武

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格隆汇3月3日｜英国债务管理办公室周二宣布，在4月开始的财政年度将发行2,521亿英镑（3,360亿美元）国债。尽管这一规模略高于预期2,450亿英镑，但远低于本财年的3,037亿英镑。发行规模下降利好债券投资者，但随着中东冲突加剧引发通胀担忧，可能扰乱英国央行进一步降息的步伐，英国国债本周遭到抛售。公告发布后，10年期英国国债延续此前跌势，收益率上升15个基点，至4.52%。 债券发行计划高于预期，反映英国债务管理办公室对国库券的依赖程度低于分析师的预期。国库券对英国融资目标的净贡献将为50亿英镑，而调查预估值为130亿英镑。上述债券发行计划在财政大臣Rachel Reeves发布经济声明之后公布。尽管近期财政声明曾引发市场动荡，但更为稳健的财政状况以及降息前景推动基准英国国债收益率上周降至2024年以来最低水平。

To a master-data-cruncher like Slok, it doesn’t make much sense that AI expectations have “sparked a macro conversation about a coming rise in the unemployment rate,” given that he sees no change in the “underlying incoming economic story of a strong U.S. economy driven by AI spending, the industrial renaissance and the One Big Beautiful Bill.” Slok added that he thinks this narrative is wrong, that AI adoption will take much longer than the next 12 to 18 months mentioned in these viral essays, and the risk of an overheating economy is larger than, say, unemployment going to 10%. Torsten Slok, the influential chief economist at Apollo Global Management , wrote in his Daily Spark on Saturday that “the dramatic change in recent weeks in the narrative in markets from ‘the economy is strong’ to ‘we are all becoming unemployed’ is truly remarkable.” He argued that markets are beginning to believe the view of “techno-optimists” about AI’s productive capabilities over the consensus of the Federal Reserve and economists. Walker’s analysis adds some real meat to a debate that has rocked Wall Street—and many retail traders’ portfolios—as several viral doomsday essays about AI eating the economy trickled into actual stock-market volatility. AI executive Matt Shumer and the top finance Substack, Citrini Research , both warned that AI will be much more capable of doing white-collar work, and much sooner, than many people think. Top executives including Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman (“human-level performance on most, if not all professional tasks” will be automated), Amazon’s Andy Jassy (“you won’t need as many human beings”) and JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon (“now’s the time to start thinking about it”) added their voices to the chorus. In a research note analyzing fourth-quarter earnings, senior U.S. economist Ronnie Walker noted that discussions surrounding AI completely overshadowed what was fundamentally a strong quarter, with core corporate revenues (excluding the energy sector) gr...

iQoncept/iStock via Getty Images Short sellers heavily ramped up their positions in small-cap biotech and health-tech by February month-end, creating a notable spike in bearish sentiment for healthcare stocks with market caps under the $2 billion threshold. Data as of February 28 reveals that SCWorx ( WORX ) has emerged as the most shorted stock in the sub-$2 billion market cap category, carrying a substantial 47.98% short interest. This negative sentiment extends to other prominent biotech names, including KalVista Pharmaceuticals ( KALV ) and Intellia Therapeutics ( NTLA ), which currently see short interest levels of 39.16% and 38.31%, respectively. Conversely, downward speculation is nearly non-existent for several firms. Regional Health Properties ( RHEP ) and Connect Biopharma Holdings ( CNTB ) are among the least-shorted in the sector, reporting short interest levels of just 0.50% and 0.53%, respectively. Healthcare is currently leading the market's charge in 2026. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETF ( NYSEARCA: XLV ), which tracks the health care sector and holds a weightage of 12.12% in the S&P 500 index, has increased by 2.41% in 2026, while the S&P 500 has only gained 0.53%. Here are the five most shorted healthcare stocks with market capitalizations of up to $2 billion (as a % of shares outstanding) as of February 28: SCWorx Corp. ( WORX ) Health Care Technology sector, short interest 47.98% KalVista Pharmaceuticals ( KALV ) Biotechnology sector, short interest 39.16% Intellia Therapeutics ( NTLA ) Biotechnology sector, short interest 38.31% Tango Therapeutics ( TNGX ) Biotechnology sector, short interest 34.92% Recursion Pharmaceuticals ( RXRX ) Biotechnology sector, short interest 33.18% Here are the five least shorted healthcare stocks with market capitalizations of up to $2 billion (as a % of shares outstanding) as of February 28: Regional Health Properties ( RHEP ) Health Care Facilities sector, short interest 0.50% Connect Biopharma Holdin...

LOS ANGELES, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Schall Law Firm , a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Oracle Corporation (“Oracle” or “the Company”) (NYSE: ORCL) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors who purchased the Company’s securities between June 12, 2025 and December 16, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm before April 6, 2026. If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate. We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com , or by email at bschall@schallfirm.com. The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member. According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Oracle’s strategy to build AI infrastructure would require massive CapEx spending without near-term revenue growth. The Company’s CapEx spending increased risk related to its debt and credit rating, free cash flow, and ability to fund projects. Based on these facts, the Company’s public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Oracle, investors suffered damages. Join the case to recover your losses The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation. This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics. CONTACT: The Schall...

Alphabet Inc. (Class C) just dropped new AI moves that could change how you use Google, YouTube, and Android. But is the stock still undervalued, or are you late to the party? Here’s what you are not seeing on TikTok. Bottom line: If you use Google, YouTube, Android, or Chrome, Alphabet Inc. (Class C) is basically the stock version of your digital life. The latest AI updates and ad growth are turning that screen time into serious cash - and investors are paying attention. You are not just betting on "search" anymore. With Alphabet, you are buying into AI, YouTube as TV 2.0, cloud services powering US startups, and a company that still throws off insane free cash flow. The question is not "Is it big?" - it is "Is it still early enough for you to ride the next wave?" See how Alphabet tells its own story on the official site Analysis: What's behind the hype Alphabet Inc. (Class C) is the non-voting share class of Google's parent company, trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker GOOG. For you, that means you get full economic exposure to Google's money machine without shareholder voting rights - which most retail investors do not really use anyway. Over the last few days, markets and analysts have been locked in on three big Alphabet storylines: how fast it is pushing AI into search and ads, how strong YouTube's ad and subscription growth stays in a choppy ad market, and whether U.S. regulators slow down its momentum. This stock is one of the core pieces of basically every major U.S. index ETF you see on TikTok finance feeds. Here is how the core pieces of Alphabet Inc. (Class C) break down for you as a U.S. investor: Key Area What It Is Why You Should Care Google Search & Ads Core money engine, selling ads against search intent Massive cash flow, funds all the AI, cloud, and moonshots YouTube Short-form (Shorts), long-form, and CTV video platform Competes with TikTok and Netflix for your screen time Google Cloud Cloud platform and AI infrastructure for companies High-gro...

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TLDR Apple launched a new MacBook Air with the M5 chip, starting at $1,099 for the 13-inch model The M5 chip delivers up to 4x faster AI performance than the M4, and up to 9.5x faster than M1 Starting storage doubles to 512GB, with SSD read/write speeds 2x faster than the previous generation MacBook Pro models with the M5 Pro chip start at $2,199 Pre-orders open March 4, with availability from March 11 💥 Find the Next KnockoutStock! Get live prices, charts, and KO Scores from KnockoutStocks.com , the data-driven platform ranking every stock by quality and breakout potential. Apple has launched the new MacBook Air with the M5 chip, kicking off at $1,099 for the 13-inch model and $1,299 for the 15-inch. The MacBook Pro with M5 Pro starts at $2,199. Apple has introduced the new MacBook Pro – 14” and 16” sizes – M5 Pro and M5 Max chips – Now starts at 1TB (M5 Pro) and 2TB storage (M5 Max) – 2x faster SSD – Apple N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 – Nano-texture option – Thunderbolt 5 – Starts at $2,199 (14” model) and… pic.twitter.com/BKHeDmseUm — Apple Hub (@theapplehub) March 3, 2026 The new Air comes with 512GB of storage as standard — double what shipped with the M4 model — and can now be configured up to 4TB for the first time. The SSD is also faster, delivering 2x the read/write speeds compared to the previous generation. Apple just dropped the new MacBook Pro with M5 Pro & M5 Max 🔥 Built for serious AI + pro workflows Here’s what’s new: • Up to 18-core CPU (world’s fastest CPU core) • Next-gen GPU with Neural Accelerator in every core • Up to 4x faster AI vs previous gen • Up to 8x faster… pic.twitter.com/BYHMyjfN9V — Ben Geskin (@BenGeskin) March 3, 2026 The M5 chip features a 10-core CPU and up to a 10-core GPU, with a Neural Accelerator built into each GPU core. Apple says it delivers up to 4x faster AI task performance compared to the M4, and up to 9.5x faster than M1. The company also claims web browsing is up to 50% faster than a PC laptop running an Inte...

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Adam Gault/OJO Images via Getty Images The Main Motivator They Don’t Teach Fear is the main motivator they don’t teach you about in pre-kindergarten through Ph.D studies. Primarily, this list is comprised of what can go wrong and what will hurt you, such as going broke, losing a job, or being defrauded. Discussions are informative but not particularly action-oriented. What would be useful is a list of expectations, and of prime importance how to recognize them and what to do. These are life lessons which we all need but are not taught. Each of us has our own level of awareness of critical expectations, and we are aware of the changes in them. While all aspects of human life are open to change, I am going to focus on the expectations which impact our investment realities. These expectations are easier because they deal in large part with numbers. Numbers, like prices or earnings per share, are precise but mean different things to different people at different times. The difficult part of dealing with expectations is identifying when they change and by how much. For example, a stock price expectation between $103 and $98, or an earnings per share expectation between $0.67 and $0.70. The critical issue is how early or late investor expectations begin to evolve compared to others. Being early or late is often more impactful than being right or wrong? Are We Changing Expectations? A recent January survey of institutional investors had 50% expecting stock prices to rise, 39% expecting prices to be stable and 10% expecting prices to fall. An American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) six-month sample survey of investor expectations found 33.2% bullish and 32.9% bearish. Three weeks ago, both groups were about equally sure at 38%. For the week ended Friday, more stocks fell on the NYSE and NASDAQ than rose (NYSE 56% and NASDAQ 53%, respectively). Normally slow-moving industrial commodity prices rose to 123.06% from 121.92% the week before. Most important of all, th...

Key Points Conagra has a multi-decade record of paying dividends and currently offers a high yield. Weak consumer spending trends have pressured sales and profitability lately. Management expects improvement, but this dividend stock carries above-average risk. 10 stocks we like better than Conagra Brands › Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) has paid a dividend every year since 1976 and currently offers a tasty yield of 7.3%. That high yield doesn't come free, as the company faces challenges driving sales growth and weak profitability. With the stock trading at around $19 at the time of writing -- down 24% over the past year -- can investors expect the dividend to be sustained and the stock to recover to $25 in the next year or so? I think so, but management's efforts to stabilize sales and profitability will need to show results. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Sales are down, but brands are gaining market share Conagra owns many top brands like Slim Jim, Orville Redenbacher's, and Marie Callender's. But higher grocery prices have been a significant headwind for some food stocks over the past few years. The company is currently trying to return to sales growth after a weak stretch. Its organic (non-GAAP) sales fell 3% year over year in the last quarter. There are good reasons to expect improvement. Conagra's frozen and snack brands, which generate about 70% of the company's sales, are holding or gaining market share. The company's brands remain relevant, and it also validates management's strategy of investing in food options with more protein and fiber, which is resonating with shoppers. These share gains could signal a return to sales growth coming soon. But it's also essential for Conagra to show improved margins to maintain the $0.35 quarterly dividend, since investors are likely inter...

US B-2 Bombers Belatedly Authorized To Use British Bases To Hit Deep Inside Iran In the modern era Britain has always been America's junior partner when it comes to launching Middle East wars , and so in the opening days of Trump's Operation Epic Fury targeting Iran, there was anger in Washington as the Starmer government appeared to waffle and was fence sitting . However by Monday and Tuesday, the United Kingdom is as expected now aligning directly with Washington, having belatedly authorized the use of British military bases to support American operations targeting Iran's missile capabilities . Illustrative file image: Google Earth/Reddit Prime Minister Keir Starmer approved the request after a 24-hour legal review, granting Washington access to UK bases for what he called a "specific and limited defensive purpose ." "The only way to stop the threat is to destroy the missiles at source, in their storage depots or the launchers which are used to fire the missiles," Starmer said in a social media statement. "The U.S. has requested permission to use British bases for that specific and limited defensive purpose. We have taken the decision to accept this request." The bases will likely be used for US B-2 bombers to reach deep inside Iran. In the opening waves of attacks Saturday, these same B-2s were flying all the way from airbases in the US mainland . Starmer likely got political cover in the fact that regional bases where British troops are stationed have come under Iran's intense retaliatory strikes. This included a drone strike late Sunday on the Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri in Cyprus , which may have actually been launched by Iran-allied Hezbollah in Lebanon . Starmer was apparently worried about the 'legal status' of the US-led operation, but now the British government has definitively stated the action is "solely focused on ending the threat of air and missile attacks against regional allies unlawfully attacked by Iran and who have not been involved in host...

AI Image Generated Under the Direction of Shannon Harms Key Points Rising geopolitical tensions, surging oil prices, and increasing volatility are pressuring U.S. equities and driving a shift toward defensive positioning. Pfizer offers healthcare stability, strong institutional inflows, and an attractive 6%dividend yield. Energy Transfer combines sector-leading energy momentum with a near 7% yield and fee-based midstream resilience. It’s been a lackluster year so far for U.S. equities. Year-to-date, the benchmark S&P 500 is slightly in the red, weighed down primarily by a selloff in mega-cap technology. What began as a pause in leadership has evolved into broader volatility, and now, geopolitical tensions are adding another layer of uncertainty. Over the weekend, a joint U.S.-Israel mission targeting Iran significantly escalated tensions in the Middle East. In response, markets have begun pricing in higher risk. Brent crude is trading near 52-week highs, the U.S. Dollar Index appears to have carved out a short-term bottom, and the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is attempting to break out of a prolonged consolidation range. Rising oil prices, a strengthening dollar, and expanding volatility typically don’t create a favorable backdrop for equities in the near term. If risk-off sentiment continues to build, investors may look to rebalance portfolios toward more defensive positioning. For those seeking stability and income amid lingering uncertainty, dividend-paying defensive stocks offer a potential safe harbor, particularly those with steady demand profiles and attractive valuations. A healthcare giant and a midstream operator check both boxes. Pfizer: Defensive Healthcare With Yield Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) stands out for both its defensive positioning and its income appeal. Healthcare has been one of the primary beneficiaries of capital rotation this year, as investors shift toward sectors less sensitive to macroeconomic swings. Pfizer has reflected that trend. The stock has...

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. When it launched the 17 and 17 Ultra in Europe on Saturday, Xiaomi bucked an industry trend: it didn’t really talk about AI all that much. And it really didn’t talk about AI when it showed off the two phones’ cameras, including a special edition 17 Ultra co-created with Leica. According to Angus Ng, the company’s director of communications and public relations, that’s no mistake. “We’re still currently focusing on what is the limitation of hardware,” Ng told me at MWC 2026, when I asked why its photography approach seemed so different to Google and Samsung’s recent Pixel 10A and Galaxy S26 launches. “If it really comes to a point where we cannot do any more innovations, then we’ll also start looking at the software side.” “Obviously we do have software and AI processing within our current imaging sensors and imaging system, but it’s just not as obvious as Samsung,” he added. “When we did use AI processing two years ago, a year ago, when we really focussed on that, the feedback wasn’t that overwhelmingly positive.” As for why Samsung has taken a different approach, Ng has a personal theory, and not necessarily a flattering one: “Because their hardware did not upgrade, they focused their strategy on software.”