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In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFaber Report: Warner Bros. Discovery, NBA agree to settle legal dispute over broadcast rightsCNBC's David Faber reports on news from Warner Bros. Discovery and the NBA.
Persons: CNBC's David Faber Organizations: Warner Bros, Discovery, Warner Bros . Discovery, NBA
Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI is raising up to $6 billion at a $50 billion valuation, according to CNBC's David Faber. The money will be used to acquire 100,000 Nvidia chips, per sources familiar with the situation. Musk's AI startup, which he announced in July 2023, seeks to "understand the true nature of the universe," according to its website. Last November, X.AI released a chatbot called Grok, which the company said was modeled after "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, CNBC's David Faber, Faber, Tesla, X.AI, OpenAI, Musk, Sam Altman, Google's Bard, Claude chatbot, Trump, Biden's Organizations: Republicans, Hyatt, Elon, Memphis, Google's Locations: Washington , DC
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLiberty Media's John Malone: I miss being the decision-making executiveCNBC's David Faber joins 'Squawk on the Street' with Liberty Media Chairman John Malone.
Persons: Liberty Media's John Malone, CNBC's David Faber, John Malone Organizations: Liberty, Liberty Media
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCharter Communications CEO: We're just beginning on new ad-supported program wrapsCNBC's David Faber sits down with Chris Winfrey, Charter Communications CEO, on 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss industry outlooks.
Persons: We're, CNBC's David Faber, Chris Winfrey Organizations: Charter Communications
Activist investor ValueAct has a $1 billion stake in Facebook parent Meta , according to people familiar with the matter. ValueAct has a long history of investing in technology companies, and is generally considered to be more constructivist and collaborative than other activist funds. Meta is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. It is one of the largest companies to be targeted by an activist investor, with a market cap of nearly $1.5 trillion. Morfit has also pushed for change at other, smaller technology companies, including Spotify.
Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, ValueAct, Mason Morfit, Nelson Peltz's Trian, Meta, Brad Gerstner's, Gerstner, Morfit, — CNBC's David Faber Organizations: Meta, Inc, Orion, Facebook, Disney, Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners, Microsoft, Spotify Locations: Menlo Park , California
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailComcast's strategy is to 'morph' NBC Network into Peacock, says Liberty Media's John MaloneCNBC's David Faber joins 'The Exchange' with his conversation with Liberty's John Malone about the possibility of Comcast spinning off its cable channels into their own company.
Persons: Liberty Media's John Malone CNBC's David Faber, Liberty's John Malone Organizations: NBC Network into Peacock, Comcast
In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailComcast considers spinning out cable networks as separate companyCNBC's David Faber joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss news of Comcast exploring the separation of its cable networks business.
Persons: CNBC's David Faber Organizations: Comcast
Starboard revealed a holding in the stock and Salesforce responded by cutting thousands of employees and moving up its timeline for widening its adjusted operating margin. On Tuesday, Starboard said in a presentation that Salesforce "can continue to become more efficient and more profitable." And Starboard said Salesforce should commit to adhering to the rule of 50 by the 2028 fiscal year. The activist firm laid out two scenarios, both of which involved Salesforce's revenue growth accelerating and its adjusted operating margin widening. The Agentforce technology for automating customer interactions, which Salesforce discussed at its Dreamforce conference in September, has the potential to boost revenue growth, Starboard said.
Persons: They've, Jeff Smith, CNBC's David Faber, Salesforce, Marc Benioff, Salesforce's, Mason Morfit, Amy Weaver Organizations: 13D, ValueAct, UBS, Adobe, Intuit, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, CNBC Locations: New York
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts chose Shell to replace Steve Burke as NBCUniversal CEO in 2019. Soon, Shell, 59, will be at the helm of Paramount and paired with Ellison, who has already expressed his desire to transition Paramount into a more modern media company. The 10 p.m. hourAt Paramount, Shell will be given an asset mix similar to what he oversaw at NBCUniversal — save the theme parks. Wolf's shows were also significant moneymakers for NBCUniversal, according to a person familiar with the matter. Some media analysts, such as LightShed Partners' Rich Greenfield, have argued Paramount Global should shut down Paramount+ and instead license Paramount content to other streamers with more scale.
Persons: Jeff Shell, Eric Gaillard, NBCUniversal, David Ellison, Ellison, Comcast's NBCUniversal, Shell, Brian Roberts, Steve Burke, RedBird, Andrew Brandon, Gordon, Shell's, , Skydance, NBC —, CNBC's David Faber, George Cheeks, Hollywood creatives, Dick Wolf, Kevin Dietsch, Stephen Colbert, it's, we've, Pluto, Rich Greenfield, Shell's playbook, We've, Peacock, Roberts, Andrew Wilson, Brian L, Eric Charbonneau, Wall, Mark Hoffman, Shepard Smith, Hoffman Organizations: NBCUniversal, Cannes Lions International, Creativity, Reuters, Paramount Global, Skydance Media, Shell, CNBC, Paramount, Fox, Comcast, NBCU International, Universal, Entertainment Group, RedBird Capital Partners, NFL, CBS, Paramount Pictures, NBC, Local, Journal, FBI, Hollywood, TV, Allen & Company Sun Valley, Getty, LightShed Partners, Warner Bros ., Viacom, WarnerMedia, Netflix, EA, Entertainment, Comcast Corporation, Universal Pictures, Invision, Bravo, MSNBC, MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, Fox News, NBC Sports, NBA, CBS Sports, Big Ten, UEFA Champions League Locations: Cannes, France, Shell, NBCUniversal, Sun Valley , Idaho, Toronto
Analysts across Wall Street saw rising competition and a declining take rate, or the percentage of revenue PayPal keeps from each transaction. Fast forward to today, and the picture is dramatically brighter for the 26-year-old Silicon Valley company and its 47-year-old CEO. Analysts are projecting roughly 6% revenue growth when PayPal reports third-quarter results in about a month, according to LSEG. Venture capitalist Oren Zeev has seen Chriss work with small businesses in another capacity. "He obviously brought a lot to the table with his vast experience with small businesses," Zeev said.
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Marc Rowan on leadership & the future of Apollo
  + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMarc Rowan on leadership & the future of ApolloCNBC's David Faber sits down with Apollo Global CEO Marc Rowan to discuss the Fed's latest move, the odds of recession, government spending, his future plans for Apollo and more.
Persons: Marc Rowan, Apollo CNBC's David Faber Organizations: Apollo Global, Apollo
Apollo CEO on the retirement investment opportunities
  + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailApollo CEO on the retirement investment opportunitiesCNBC's David Faber sits down with Apollo Global CEO Marc Rowan for a CNBC Leaders special to discuss the Fed's latest move, the odds of recession, government spending, retirement investment opportunities and more.
Persons: CNBC's David Faber, Marc Rowan Organizations: Apollo Global, CNBC
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailApollo Global CEO: A year from now, you won't be able to tell the difference between public and privateCNBC's David Faber sits down with Apollo Global CEO Marc Rowan to discuss the Fed's latest move, the odds of recession, government spending, and more. You can watch the full interview on CNBC PRO.
Persons: David Faber, Marc Rowan Organizations: Apollo, Apollo Global, CNBC PRO
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFaber Report: Warner Bros. Discovery and Charter strike new carriage dealCNBC's David Faber reports on latest news from Warner Bros. Discovery and Charter Communications.
Persons: CNBC's David Faber Organizations: Warner Bros . Discovery, Charter, Charter Communications
In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFaber Report: Warner Bros. Discovery, Charter reach new carriage agreementCNBC's David Faber reports on news from Warner Bros. Discovery and Spectrum.
Persons: CNBC's David Faber Organizations: Warner Bros, Discovery, Charter, Warner Bros . Discovery
Second quarter earnings season has delivered robust profits despite the recessionary concerns that have roiled the market in recent days. Now, Wolfe Research recommends a handful of stocks that are positioned to outperform in the back half of the year. Here are some of the stocks that made the Wolfe Research screen: Apple was the only "Magnificent Seven" stock that made Wolfe's screen. Zoetis also appeared on the Wolfe screen. Duke Energy , which also reported quarterly results that beat expectations last week, also made Wolfe's screen.
Persons: Chris Senyek, Wolfe, Apple, Luca Maestri, Kellanova, FactSet, Mars, Snickers –, CNBC's David Faber, Hershey, althought, Zoetis Organizations: Wolfe Research, Apple, LSEG, Pfizer Animal Health, Duke Energy Locations: Chicago, New Jersey, North Carolina
Laxman Narasimhan attends the 2023 TAAF Annual AAPI CEO Dinner at The Pool on September 26, 2023 in New York City. Activist Elliott Management and Starbucks ' board of directors are in settlement talks, according to people familiar with the matter. Elliott and Starbucks' directors met last week to discuss the activist's settlement offer, said the people, who requested anonymity to discuss private matters freely. CNBC's David Faber reported Monday that settlement talks, if successful, could result in Elliott managing partner Jesse Cohn becoming a Starbucks director. Elliott has amassed a Starbucks stake valued at up to $2 billion, CNBC previously reported.
Persons: Laxman Narasimhan, JP Yim, Elliott, CNBC's David Faber, Jesse Cohn, Cohn, Howard Schultz Organizations: Asian American Foundation, Elliott Management, Starbucks, CNBC, Wall Street, Elliott, Texas, Southwest Airlines Locations: New York City, Salesforce, China
In this articleSignage for Kellanova outside the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 5, 2023. M&M's owner Mars is in talks to acquire the snacking company, CNBC's David Faber reported, adding rival candy company Hershey is also potentially interested in buying the company. Ten months ago, Kellogg spun off its cereal business, naming the new company WK Kellogg in honor of its founder. The remaining business unit, renamed Kellanova, contained Pringles and Cheez-It and its North American frozen food unit, which includes Morningstar Farms. Including Monday's stock move, Kellanova has a market value of nearly $25 billion.
Persons: Kellanova, Mars, CNBC's David Faber, Hershey, Kris Bahner, Kellogg, WK Kellogg Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Reuters, Morningstar
Media mogul Barry Diller is taking a look at acquiring National Amusements Inc., the company owned by Shari Redstone and the controlling shareholder of Paramount, CNBC's David Faber reported on Tuesday. Diller's IAC , an internet media and publishing company, has signed a nondisclosure agreement and is looking in the data room of National Amusements, Faber said Tuesday. These discussions come weeks after National Amusements stopped talks with Skydance on a proposed merger with Paramount. National Amusements, which Redstone controls, holds 77% of class A Paramount shares. Prior to calling off the proposed merger, National Amusements had agreed to financial terms of the deal, CNBC reported.
Persons: Barry Diller, Shari Redstone, CNBC's David Faber, Faber, Skydance, David Ellison's Skydance, RedBird Organizations: Paramount Global, Media, National Amusements Inc, Paramount, Diller's IAC, Amusements, IAC, National, RedBird Capital, KKR, National Amusements, CNBC Locations: Redstone
National Amusements has stopped talks with Skydance on a proposed merger with Paramount Global , CNBC's David Faber reported Tuesday. The deal had been awaiting signoff from Redstone, CNBC previously reported. She has approved of their ideas and leadership during their short tenure, CNBC previously reported. This is why it was no surprise when Paramount and Skydance agreed to merger terms earlier in June, CNBC reported. Under those terms, which were still being ironed out up until Tuesday, Redstone would have received $2 billion for National Amusements, CNBC reported.
Persons: Skydance, CNBC's David Faber, Shari Redstone, David Ellison's Skydance, Spokespeople, Redbird, It's, George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins, Bob Bakish, Paramount's Organizations: Paramount Studios, Amusements, Paramount Global, Paramount, RedBird Capital, KKR, CNBC, National Amusements, Street, CBS, Paramount Media Networks, Paramount Pictures, Redstone, Apollo Global Management, Sony, Skydance Locations: Los Angeles , California, Redstone
Oracle — The tech company's shares jumped nearly 9% after it announced cloud deals with Google and OpenAI, despite posting a miss on fiscal fourth-quarter results. Oracle posted adjusted earnings of $1.63 per share on revenue of $14.29 billion, while analysts expected earnings of $1.65 per share on $14.55 billion in revenue. Rubrik — Shares of the cloud data management company advanced 3% after beating first-quarter expectations on revenue. Rubrik reported $187 million in revenue for the period, while analysts polled by LSEG anticipated $172 million. Paramount — Shares slipped 0.4%, extending late-day losses.
Persons: LSEG, Rentokil, Nelson Peltz's Trian, Shari Redstone, Skydance, CNBC's David Faber Organizations: Oracle, Google, Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners, CNBC, Paramount, National
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNational Amusements fail to reach agreement with Skydance on Paramount deal, sources sayCNBC's David Faber reports the latest news on Paramount and Skydance Media.
Persons: CNBC's David Faber Organizations: Skydance, Paramount, Skydance Media
Waste Management : The company agreed to buy medical waste-disposal company Stericycle for $5.8 billion. Stericycle shares rose 15% on the news. Becton Dickinson : The company agreed to buy Edwards Life Sciences' critical care unit for $2.3 billion. Jim said that Spotify is a best-in-class subscription service, and its stock is "going to go higher" on a fee bump. The stock rose more than 4.5% on Monday.
Persons: Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Becton Dickinson, Jim, Jim Beam, Sam Adams, it's, Skydance, CNBC's David Faber Organizations: CNBC, Club, Waste Management, Edwards, Sciences, Boston Beer, Bloomberg, Suntory, Paramount Global, Paramount, Spotify Locations: U.S
Paramount and Skydance agree to terms of a merger deal
  + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
Paramount and Skydance have agreed to terms of a merger, CNBC's David Faber reported Monday. A Paramount special committee and the buying consortium — David Ellison's Skydance, backed by private equity firms RedBird Capital and KKR — agreed to the terms. The deal currently calls for Redstone to receive $2 billion for National Amusements, Faber reported Monday. Following the close of the deal, Skydance and RedBird would own two-thirds of Paramount, and the class B shareholders would own the remaining third of the company, Faber reported. The deal will not require a vote from the shareholders, which was part of the negotiations, Faber reported.
Persons: Skydance, CNBC's David Faber, — David Ellison's Skydance, KKR —, Shari Redstone, Faber, RedBird, Paramount's, Bob Bakish, George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins Organizations: Paramount, Columbia, , RedBird Capital, KKR, Amusements, Apollo Global Management, Sony Pictures, National Amusements, Wall Street, CNBC, Apollo, Sony, Redstone, CBS, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios, Paramount Media Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Locations: Hollywood , California
Waste Management , Stericycle — Waste Management is buying Stericycle for $7.2 billion , the companies announced on Monday. Stericycle shares jumped nearly 15%, while Waste Management slid 4%. Spotify — The music streaming company climbed 4% following its announcement of premium subscription price increases in the U.S. in July. Lattice Semiconductor , Coherent — Lattice shares dove 11% after CEO Jim Anderson left to take the helm at Coherent, whose stock price jumped 17%. Krispy Kreme — Shares of the company rose 2% after it was upgraded to overweight at JPMorgan.
Persons: Keith Gill, Gill, Stericycle, CNBC's David Faber, Skydance, Shari Redstone, Jim Anderson, Esam, Dickinson, Edwards, Narendra Modi, Claudia Sheinbaum, Cava, Blackwell, Krispy Kreme, Masimo, Piper, Piper Sandler, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, — CNBC's Sean Colon, Yun Li, Pia Singh, Michelle Fox, Christina Cheddar, Berk Organizations: GameStop, DeepF, AMC, New York Stock Exchange, Waste Management, Spotify, GSK, Court, Paramount Global, Lattice Semiconductor, Company, Bloomberg News, JPMorgan, Nvidia, AMD, Bank of America, Therapeutics, Autodesk Locations: U.S, Swedish, Delaware, Becton, India, Mexico
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