News Corp

Media & Entertainment

Can the Murdochs Hang on to News Corp?

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A recapitalization plan would end News Corp’s dual-class share structure, which gives the Murdoch family outsized control of the company.

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Artificial Intelligence

Perplexity Wants Its Next Stage of Growth, Legal Troubles Be Damned

Perplexity is looking for a few hundred million more dollars to scale its burgeoning business — oh, and maybe cover some pesky legal fees.

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Real Estate

Murdoch’s REA Group Abandons Takeover Bid for Rightmove

News Corp subsidiary REA Group abandoned its monthlong quest to take control of Rightmove, which rejected four “unattractive” bids.

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Media & Entertainment

Activist Investor Calls Out Murdoch Family Drama

On Monday, the Murdoch family was once again asked the $15 billion question: Who will take over the company after Rupert is no longer around?

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI is Growing a Stable of Allies

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Adding as many corporate friends as possible is probably helpful in the face of mounting regulator unease.

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Media & Entertainment

Can Hollywood Reboot the Bundle?

Hollywood may be rethinking its business model of direct-to-consumer, a la carte streaming services — meaning the bundle may be back.

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Media & Entertainment

Rupert Murdoch Steps Back from Fox, News Corp

Unfortunately for the Lachlan Murdoch there is not much by way of peace in the kingdom, and indications are this may be a short reigns.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

Tucker Finally Taught Us Something, After All

It’s not enough to have the ear of presidents and governors, if you are propagating lies.

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Markets

Salesforce, Colgate Fend Off Wave of Activist Attacks

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Hedge Funds

Rupert Murdoch Becomes The Lord of The Lord of the Rings

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Technology

The State of the Billionaire Space Race

Blue Origin is going slower than SpaceX, but it also nailed a massive rocket launch on the first try. Jeff Bezos is back in the space race.

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Finance

Crypto-Friendly Neo-Broker eToro Files for IPO

The listing marks a potentially triumphant comeback story and an insult of sorts to the embattled London stock exchange.

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Energy

Oil Markets Show Signs of Resilience and Retreat as 2025 Gets Underway

With the way things are going today, it’s becoming increasingly hard to figure out what’s going on with the oil market.

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