Skydance rips rival Paramount bidder in court over alleged ‘fraud’

Skydance is calling out a rival bidder for Paramount for allegedly attempting to derail the Hollywood studio’s merger with the media giant, claiming it has uncovered proof of “fraud” and “misrepresentation” in an $8.8 billion competing offer. Rival investor consortium Project Rise Partners has allegedly “fraudulently misrepresented itself” to the Delaware Chancery Court, according to … Read more

CBS urges FCC to reject complaint over ’60 Minutes’ Kamala Harris interview

CBS on Monday urged the Federal Communications Commission to reject a complaint over a “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the agency has no lawful role in policing broadcast news editorial decisions. CBS, which is owned by Paramount Global, said sanctioning the company over the interview “would blatantly violate the First Amendment by … Read more

Delta Air Lines shares plunge after slashing profit forecast

Delta Air Lines on Monday slashed its first-quarter profit estimates by half, sending its shares down 14%, and its CEO said the environment had weakened due to US economic uncertainty. The Atlanta-based airline is the first major US carrier to report that mounting economic worries among consumers and businesses are hurting domestic travel. “We saw companies start … Read more

DOJ launches probe into sky-high egg prices and possible supply restrictions: report

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into soaring egg prices – probing whether producers have illegally conspired to restrict supply behind the veil of a rampant bird flu outbreak, according to a report. The investigation is in the early stages and might not lead to any formal action, sources told The Wall Street Journal.  … Read more