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General views of the Warner Bros water tower on the Warner Brothers studio lot on June 24, 2022 in Burbank, California.Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty ImagesWith more than a century of some of the most popular film and television content, it’s no wonder why Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix are bidding for Warner Bros. Discovery’s assets.Paramount made an initial offer in September to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, leading WBD, which months earlier had announced plans to split itself into two companies, to officially explore a sale process.WBD’s plans mirrored those of Comcast — separating out its cable networks from…

A Fanatics advertisement on the sideline billboard during the NWSL match between Houston Dash and Washington Spirit at Shell Energy Stadium on March 14, 2025 in Houston, Texas.Aaron M. Sprecher | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesFanatics has struck a deal to run retail and merchandising for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the company announced Thursday. The global competition will see 104 matches played in 16 stadiums across the U.S., Canada and Mexico this coming summer. “There is no larger sporting event in the entire world than the World Cup … we’ve been doing a lot of events; this is…

As he embarks on the final chapter of his great career, Lionel Messi sat down with ESPN.It is an interesting time in his life. On Saturday, he will look to help Inter Miami to the MLS Cup, in turn lifting his first league title in outside of Europe. Back in Barcelona, where he went from teenage boy to world star, he is still revered, with constant talk of whether he will ever return as a player.And then there is the 2026 World Cup. In little over six months, the eyes of the world will descend on the United States, Canada…

Argentina star Lionel Messi told ESPN there is a chance he may not play at the 2026 World Cup, although he said he still has a desire to do so.Messi spoke in a wide-ranging interview that saw him praise his former boss Pep Guardiola and discuss Argentina’s chances at the World Cup and Inter Miami’s upcoming MLS Cup final.However, when asked if there is a chance he will not be at the World Cup, he reiterated his desire to be there but stopped short of confirming he would play.Lionel Messi spoke exclusively to ESPN. ESPNThe 38-year-old has previously stated that he…

A sign at a NYS Department Of Labor job fair at the Downtown Central Library in Buffalo, New York, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025.Lauren Petracca | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAnnounced job cuts from U.S. employers moved further ahead of 1 million for the year in November as corporate restructuring, artificial intelligence and tariffs have helped pare job rolls, consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported Thursday.The firm said layoff plans totaled 71,321 in November, a step down from the massive cuts announced in October but still enough to bring the 2025 total up to 1.17 million. That total is…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Salesforce — The software company raised its fourth-quarter revenue guidance, sending shares nearly 2% higher. Salesforce now expects revenue between $41.45 billion and $41.55 billion. Its third-quarter results were mixed. Snowflake — The cloud-based data storage company tumbled 8.6% after its outlook for product revenue growth for the January quarter disappointed investors. However, Snowflake’s third-quarter results topped expectations. Toast — The payment tech company advanced 2.8% on the back of an upgrade to overweight at JPMorgan. The firm called Toast a “bonafide software-payments leader.” Five Below — The discount…

Real Madrid have confirmed that Trent Alexander-Arnold suffered a quadriceps injury on his left leg in their 3-0 win over Athletic Club on Wednesday, and a source told ESPN he will be out for at least two months.He went off in the 55th minute at San Mamés and was replaced by Raúl Asencio.Trent Alexander-Arnold’s difficult start to life at Real Madrid continues. Getty Images”Following tests carried out today on our player Trent Alexander-Arnold by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in the rectus femoris of his left quadriceps. His recovery will be monitored,” the…

Key PointsFamily office deal-makers have yet to pick up the pace even as the end of the year draws near.But investment firms of billionaires, including those of Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault, are still banking on AI health-care startups.For family offices looking to tap into the artificial intelligence boom and make an impact, investing in health-tech is an attractive strategy.A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. While deal-making on Wall Street typically picks…

Beth LindopDec 4, 2025, 07:13 AM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.It was a 12-second spell that summed up Liverpool’s season. With the hosts searching for a late winner against Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday night, Florian Wirtz lofted a hopeful ball into the visitors box, only to see it glance off the head of Ibrahima Konaté and sail into the gloves of Robin Roefs.The Sunderland goalkeeper quickly spotted an opportunity to inflict further damage on the flailing Premier League champions and released Wilson Isidor with a long ball, who…

Luka Modric wasn’t allowed to join Chelsea from Tottenham Hotspur. GettyLuka Modric believes his failed move to Chelsea from Tottenham in 2011 was a blessing in disguise.The Croatian midfielder had expressed his desire to join the Blues in the summer of 2011, only for Spurs to reject several bids from Chelsea for Modric.Modric joined Real Madrid a year later, where he played for 13 seasons and lifted a record 28 titles while also winning the 2018 Ballon d’Or.”Perhaps I shouldn’t have said so publicly that I wanted to leave,” Modric, now at AC Milan, said on the Neuspjeh prvaka show.”Even so,…