Category: Newsom, Gavin

How Paramount Won Warner Bros.

The New York Times – Business:
Inside the settlement talks between the media mogul David Ellison and the coalition of states seeking to block his $111 billion deal.
What’s Next for Paramount

The New York Times – Business:
Hollywood watchers believe the studio prevailed over states seeking to block its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s now free to reshape the media industry.
Paramount to Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit, Clearing the Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition

The New York Times – Business:
The deal would remove the last significant hurdle the media mogul David Ellison faced to create a news and entertainment empire, home to movie studios, HBO, CBS and CNN.
Paramount Weighs Some Concessions in Bid to Finalize Warner Bros. Merger

The New York Times – Business:
Seeking to settle a lawsuit with 12 states, Paramount has discussed measures to protect the editorial independence of CNN and the divestiture of Comedy Central.
California, an Environmental Bastion, Warms to Nuclear Energy

The New York Times – Business:
The state is considering extending the life of its last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, and allowing construction of new reactors to help meet its clean energy goals.
California Forever’s Ambitious Plan Faces Another Setback

The New York Times – Business:
A legislative setback for a manufacturing and housing proposal shows how hard it remains to build in the largest state — and why a backlash against billionaires could make it even harder.
California Lawmakers Pass Plug-In Solar Bill

The New York Times – Business:
Legislatures in nearly a dozen states have voted to legalize use of the technology, which can help homeowners reduce their rising electricity costs.
California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The attorney general of California, one of 12 states suing to block the $111 billion deal, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting earlier settlement discussions.
Mark Cuban and Other Founders Wade Into Wealth Tax Debate

The New York Times – Business:
Some entrepreneurs, including Mark Cuban, are publicly worried about the potential fallout from California’s proposal to impose a special billionaire tax.
Giving Workers a Stake in A.I. Gains Traction

The New York Times – Business:
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has floated a policy idea that’s getting attention in Silicon Valley: let workers own a piece of technology disruption.
Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side

The New York Times – Business:
After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.
As Gas Prices Spike, California Is Hit Hardest

The New York Times – Business:
A gallon has climbed to nearly $6 in the state, about $2 above the national average.