streamingWars

Netflix announced a $72 billion cash‑and‑stock deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s film studio and HBO Max, prompting a 2.9 % stock dip amid balance‑sheet and earnings‑dilution worries, while Warner Bros. shares rose over 6 %. The merger would give Netflix a vast legacy library, premium originals, and stronger ad‑tech, but faces antitrust scrutiny and integration challenges. Meanwhile, the U.S. market posted modest gains, inflation eased, and a peace push in Ukraine. In the UK, policymakers aim for nuclear power to supply 25 % of electricity by 2050, backing large projects and SMRs despite financing and public‑acceptance hurdles.