On today’s episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Scarlet Fu and Alexis Christoforous discuss Netflix agreeing to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in a $72 billion cash and stock deal. Bloomberg’s Felix Gillette joins the show to break it down. Also on today’s show, LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough on the state of the US labor market, and London Business School’s Rebecca Homkes talks fears of an AI bubble and consumer pathways diverging in a K-shaped economy. Plus, Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow weighs in on a report that SpaceX is planning for a late 2026 IPO.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Bloomberg Businessweek Daily Starts
00:03:54 – Felix Gillette Breaks Down Netflix Buying Warner Bros. In $72 Billion Cash, Stock Deal
00:13:12 – LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough Examines the State of the US Labor Market
00:21:15 – Chris Palmeri and Jennifer Rie Discuss Historic Netflix-WBD Transaction Timeline, Regulatory Pathway
00:36:07 – London Business School’s Rebecca Homkes Talks AI Bubble Fears, K-Shaped Economy Shows Consumer Paths Diverging
00:43:19 – Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow on Report SpaceX Telling Investors Plans for Late 2026 IPO
00:47:32 – Natalia Kniazhevich with Stocks on the Move
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