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Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev largely lost a legal fight over whether his family trust was on the hook to provide tens of millions of dollars to a US venture capital firm to finance life-science startups....

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology is stirring up “enormous” anxiety among investors, as firms struggle to judge which tech companies are worth the risk, according to Thoma Bravo founder Orlando Bravo....

India's imports of Russian crude are expected to plunge to a near four-year low early next year, after months of US pressure. As workarounds emerge and the Kremlin cranks up its own charm offensive, however, the question is how long that drop will last....

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Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are ADP's Nela Richardson, Wells Fargo Investment's Paul Christopher, Seaport Research Partners' David Joyce, SPG Global's Simon Gallagher, HSBC's Nicole Inui, MNTN's Mark Douglas, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Sharon Price John, FIFA World Cup 26 NYNJ's Alex Lasry. (Source: Bloomberg)...

The blistering rebound in Hong Kong listings this year has lured a wave of big names into the role of cornerstone investors....

Willett Advisors' Steven Rattner joins Wall Street Week after returning from China to share his view of an economy running at two speeds – weak consumption but booming tech. He discusses how China is overtaking the US in electric vehicles, biotech, and AI, and why tariffs are unlikely to stop that momentum. Rattner argues that the US must compete through innovation and smart policy at home, and not by trying to slow China down. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Colombian inflation slowed more than expected last month, easing pressure on policymakers to start increasing interest rates....

Alex Lasry, CEO of FIFA World Cup 26 NYNJ, says the World Cup final could be the biggest event in human history, telling Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” it will surpass even a Super Bowl or a Taylor Swift concert. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Sharon Price John, Build-A-Bear Workshop President & CEO, says strong preemptive actions in the first half will create a tough comparison next year. She tells “The Close” that tariff-affected product will still run through the company's system in the first half of 2026, with no real way around it. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Netflix Inc. has agreed to purchase the streaming and studio assets of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. in a $72 billion deal that's likely to impact the entertainment industry for decades....

SpaceX has submitted a trademark application for Starlink Mobile, suggesting that the Elon Musk-led company may intend to establish a mobile carrier using its fast-growing satellite network....

Waymo said it will file a voluntary software recall with US federal authorities after its autonomously driven vehicles repeatedly failed to fully slow or stop for school buses....

Mark Douglas, MNTN CEO, says CNN can't stand on its own and hopes it finds a new home, adding that it doesn't make sense for Netflix to enter that space. He tells “The Close” that he hopes Netflix uses its resources to take franchises like Game of Thrones and The White Lotus even further. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Ex-Credit Suisse executives left their roles at a Stifel Financial Corp. unit, where they co-led a business known as GP Solutions that advises private-asset firms on raising money in secondary markets....

Simon Gallagher, SPG Global managing director and former Hulu/Netflix exec, says Warner would be exponentially more valuable inside Netflix. He tells “The Close” that Warner Bros. and HBO could operate as silos within Netflix to produce more premium, high-value content tied to their iconic brands. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Three top executives of Optimum Communications Inc. — previously known as Altice USA — will split nearly $2 million in special cash bonuses to reward their contributions to the telecommunications company's capital raising efforts. The award comes days after Optimum sued its largest creditors for allegedly blocking it access to credit markets....

Warner Bros. Discovery told employees its board approved Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros., with the deal contingent on regulatory clearance. Netflix says it will maintain HBO Max and HBO as part of the deal. Warner Bros. Discovery cable properties including CNN, TNT, Discovery and TBS will be split off into a separate company called Discovery Global in 3Q 2026. Bloomberg News Intelligence Senior Media Analyst Geetha Ranganathan and Bloomberg News Senior M&A Reporter Michelle Davis join Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. They speak with Alexis Christoforous and Kristine Aquino. (Source: Bloomberg)...

CRH Plc, Carvana Co. and Comfort Systems USA Inc. were selected for inclusion to the S&P 500....

President Donald Trump's new national security strategy codifies the disruptive foreign policies he's pursued since taking office — including railing against allies as often as traditional foes — but also veers inward with an emphasis on domestic and culture war issues....