Mergers and Acquisitions

Sen. Elizabeth Warren faces renewed scrutiny after Spirit Airlines shuts down, with critics resurfacing her praise of the blocked JetBlue merger that may have saved it.

United CEO Scott Kirby says his vision for a merger with American Airlines would have added jobs and routes, but the rival declined to engage on a deal.

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom rejected a potential United Airlines merger as anti-competitive and bad for customers during an earnings call. 

Warner Bros. Discovery announces stockholders approved its merger with Paramount, aiming to create a next-generation media and entertainment company.

President Donald Trump says he wants someone to buy Spirit Airlines as the low-cost carrier battles bankruptcy and rising fuel costs threaten its recovery plan.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Mike Lee pressed United Airlines and American Airlines CEOs over a reported merger proposal, citing antitrust and consumer concerns.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby's reported pitch to President Trump for a United-American merger intensifies pressure on American CEO Robert Isom, analysts said.

Goldman Sachs said it has completed its acquisition of active ETF provider Innovator Capital Management, expanding its presence in the fast-growing active ETF segment.

Papa John's stock surges 15% as Qatari-backed fund reportedly offers $1.5B buyout at $47 a share, a 44% premium; the pizza chain is reviewing the proposal.

Ted Sarandos said he knew "right away" Netflix would decline to counter Paramount’s winning attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery and added President Trump's role was overestimated.

Netflix quickly exits Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war, declining to match Paramount Skydance's offer after just over an hour of consideration.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos accused director James Cameron of spreading misinformation about Netflix's proposed Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition after Cameron criticized the deal.

Netflix faces DOJ investigation over its proposed $82.7 billion Warner Bros acquisition, but the streaming giant calls it "ordinary course of business."

Netflix sweetened its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and HBO streaming business to an all-cash offer, the companies said Tuesday.

Luxury retailer Saks files for bankruptcy after missing $100 million payment, triggering restructuring amid mounting debt from Neiman Marcus acquisition.

Paramount insists its $30 per share cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery beats Netflix's $27.75 deal, despite board rejection of the hostile takeover bid.

Warner Bros. Discovery announced that its board unanimously rejected Paramount’s tender offer, saying it’s not in the best interest of shareholders and Netflix is the preferred partner.