Paramount weighs California exodus after state’s war on 0B Warner Bros. takeover

California’s escalating battle over Paramount’s proposed $110-billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery could end with another corporate giant walking away from the Golden State. Sources told Semafor advisers close to CEO David Ellison have encouraged him to consider moving the company’s HQ and redirecting much of its planned $30 billion spending outside the state if Attorney General Rob Bonta files a lawsuit to block the deal. Paramount has already committed to keeping both the Paramount and Warner Bros. studio lots operational if the merged company remains in California. Executives have argued the merger would preserve and create jobs by backing…

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Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 loss was a record setting win for sportsbooks

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. A stunning result in the octagon turned out to be the worst case scenario for bettors and sweat-free, lucrative win for sportsbooks. “Conor McGregor-Max Holloway was…

Morgan Stanley traders see massive wins as bank posts record results

Morgan Stanley posted record first-quarter revenue on Wednesday and a 29% jump in profit as its trading desks cashed in on Wall Street’s volatile start to the year. The New York banking giant reported net income of $5.57 billion, or $3.43 per share, easily topping the $3.02 analysts expected. Revenue…

Anxiety drug Xanax recalled nationwide: How to check if your prescription is included

Bottles of Xanax – one of the most widely-prescribed medications for anxiety – have been recalled after failing a quality-control test, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Viatris, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based pharmaceutical firm, in March initiated a voluntary recall of its 60-tablet bottles of Xanax, citing “failed dissolution specifications,”…

Eric Swalwell quietly scrubbed from powerful PAC supporting ‘young Dems’

Congressional candidates across the nation will have to navigate what they will do with endorsements and money from disgraced former congressman Eric Swalwell, now considered politically toxic after accusations that he sexually assaulted multiple women. Swalwell’s own political action committee recently scrubbed mentions of him on his website. In 2015,…

Mark Mobius, ‘Indiana Jones of emerging markets,’ dead at 89

Mark Mobius, widely credited as a pioneer in emerging markets investing, died on Wednesday at the age of 89, according to a statement on his LinkedIn page. Known as the “Indiana Jones of emerging markets” for his willingness to unlock new, sometimes hazardous jurisdictions, Mobius relished the challenge. “Volatility,” he wrote in “Passport…

One-way star: Shohei Ohtani will pitch, but not DH against Mets

Shohei Ohtani will be the Dodgers starting pitcher Wednesday night. But in a surprise, the two-way star will not serve as designated hitter in the team’s series finale against the New York Mets. The reason behind the lineup decision wasn’t immediately clear. Since joining the Dodgers and returning from a…

John Fitzgerald, Cowboys icon and two-time Super Bowl champion, dead at 77

Former Cowboys offensive lineman John Fitzgerald has died at the age of 77, the team announced. The two-time Lombardi Trophy winner passed away Tuesday morning; no cause of death was given. He spent his entire 12-year career with Dallas as a pillar of coach Tom Landry’s offense, playing 137 regular…

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