Federal Regulators Approve Paramount’s $8 Billion Deal With Skydance, Capping Months Of Turmoil

Posted on July 25, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue. The stamp of approval from the Federal Communications Commission comes after months of turmoil revolving around President Donald Trump’s legal battle with “60 Minutes,” the crown…… MORE

UnitedHealth Says It Is Under A Federal Investigation And Cooperating

Posted on July 25, 2025

UnitedHealth Group says it is cooperating with federal criminal and civil investigations involving its market-leading Medicare business. The health care giant said Thursday that it had contacted the Department of Justice after reviewing media reports about investigations into certain elements of its business. The Wall Street Journal has been reporting that federal officials had launched…… MORE

Fed Chair Tells Trump He Has His Facts Wrong On Central Bank’s Renovation Costs

Posted on July 25, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — As president, Donald Trump doesn’t get a lot of pushback, but he got some Thursday from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell about the renovation costs of the Fed’s headquarters. Standing in the plywood-sheathed building, Trump claimed the project was over budget at $3.1 billion. Powell disagreed, saying Trump’s number was including a…… MORE