Larry Ellison Borrowed Against His Tesla and SpaceX Stock to Fund His Son's Warner Bros. Deal

Oracle's Larry Ellison quietly pledged shares in two of the world's most closely watched companies as collateral for loans tied to a media empire his son now controls at a steep loss.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 21, 2026

One More Time With Feeling: Paramount-WBD Merger Opponents Aim To Slow Walk Skydance's Paramount+ & HBO Max Consolidation

Amidst shaky stock performance and big debts, Paramount & Warner Bros Discovery parent company Skydance now faces a new court challenge to their authority over their streaming assets and corporate strategy.

Deadline • Oct 19, 2026

What to know about the landmark Warner Bros. Discovery sale

Earlier this year, the streaming and entertainment industry witnessed one of its most high-stakes megadeals ever, stunning industry observers. Not only is it historic in its size, but it is also predicted to disrupt Hollywood and the media business as we know it.

TechCrunch • Oct 11, 2026

CNN, MS NOW, Politico to urge judge to block White House ban long-term

CNN, MS NOW and Politico are due in Washington federal court on Thursday as they urge a judge to extend their protection against being banned from the White House on President ​Donald Trump's order.

Reuters • Oct 8, 2026

Ellison Family Invests About $17 Billion in Warner Bros. Takeover

David Ellison and his family invested approximately $17 billion to complete Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to public filings.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Oct 8, 2026

Stock Picks From Seeking Alpha's September 2026 New Analysts

Seeking Alpha welcomed 38 new analysts in September 2026. This article showcases their top picks and investment strategies. Highlighted companies include Qualcomm, Teladoc, and NewLake Capital Partners, as well as the ETF TDAQ, each with a detailed investment thesis. We invite you all to engage with our new contributing analysts, explore their diverse investment theses, and consider following up on the highlighted stock ideas.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 7, 2026

Skydance Shares Slide After Merger With Warner Bros. Discovery

Skydance shares are struggling in their first day with a new company name and ticker symbol.

Investopedia • Oct 6, 2026

Skydance Announces Board, Adding Ynon Kreiz, Laurene Powell Jobs and Bobby Kotick as Directors and Tony Blair as Advisor

David Ellison will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Founder and President of Emerson Collective Laurene Powell Jobs and Activision founder Bobby Kotick join as Independent Directors, along with Skydance Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz; former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to serve as Board Advisor LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skydance Corporation (NYSE: SKYD) ("Skydance") today announced the director and advisor designees for the newly combined company, formed through Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD).

PRNewsWire • Oct 6, 2026

Skydance Chief David Ellison Asks Merger Opponents To “Give Us Time” To “Rebuild Trust”

Skydance CEO David Ellison said the newly merged company will be in “the business of rebuilding trust” after the bruising battle to bring together Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Deadline • Oct 7, 2026

Skydancing At Last: $110B Merger Of Paramount And Warner Bros. Discovery Officially Closes

The long-gestating merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery has closed, yielding a new major player in media. Shares in the new company, Skydance, will start trading Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange.

Deadline • Oct 6, 2026