What’s News in Markets: Paramount’s Win, Private Credit Carnage, Block Layoffs

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the Warner Bros. bidding war on Netflix and Paramount stocks, the sharp sell-off by private lenders, and investor reactions to Block's layoffs.

How did the Warner Bros. bidding war affect Netflix and Paramount stock? And why are private lenders selling off sharply? Plus, what do investors think of Block’s steep layoffs? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jack Pitcher

Topics covered

• markets
• stock moves
• private credit
• layoffs
• investors
• bidding war

Keywords

• Warner Bros.
• Netflix
• Paramount
• private credit
• Block
• layoffs
• stock market
• investors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Warner Bros., Netflix, Paramount, Block

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