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Why the Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery May Not Be Over Yet
Netflix struck a deal to buy one of Hollywood’s most storied studios. But a scorned rival, and the Trump administration, may put up a fight.
Newsom, Kirk, A.I., Trump and Other DealBook Summit Highlights
The economy, inflation, tariffs, bubble fears, crypto and other big topics that made headlines this year.
What to Expect at Today’s DealBook Summit: Full Speaker Lineup
Scott Bessent, Erika Kirk, Gavin Newsom, Dario Amodei, Mary Barra, Alex Karp, MrBeast, Lai Ching-te and Larry Fink are among the big names speaking.
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Scott Bessent on Tariffs, the Fed and the Economy
The U.S. treasury secretary spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit on Wednesday.
Listen: Ben Shapiro, Andrew Schulz, Stephanie Ruhle and Others on Journalism’s Future
Media leaders debate how trust eroded, what audiences want now, and whether traditional journalism can still compete with personality-driven voices.
Taiwan’s Leader Warns China Is Getting More Aggressive
President Lai Ching-te is calling for more military spending.
MrBeast Isn’t Looking for Controversy
YouTube’s most popular entertainer reflects on the creator economy.
Halle Berry’s Journey to Being a Women’s Health Advocate
The actor shares how a misdiagnosis sparked her to take on the cause of raising awareness about menopause.
Anthropic Chief Executive Has A.I. Bubble ‘Concerns’
Dario Amodei discusses the risk of investing too much in data centers vs. not enough.
G.M.’s Chief Executive Remains Bullish on Fuel-Efficient Motors
Mary Barra of General Motors says her company will continue investing in more fuel-efficient cars, regardless of Trump administration policies.
Larry Fink and Brian Armstrong Are Not Worried About Another Crypto Winter
The chief executives of BlackRock and Coinbase discuss why they believe the future of crypto is bright.
Alex Karp Defends Palantir’s Work With ICE
Palantir’s chief executive rejects claims that President Trump is a fascist as “stupid.”
Netanyahu Is Defiant In Face Of Legal Challenges
Israel’s prime minister says he’s not yet done with his mission, and discusses how strength leads to peace.
Erika Kirk on Why She Forgave Her Husband’s Killer
Ms. Kirk talks about how faith guides her journey and her plans for Turning Point USA.
Newsom Says Trump’s Attacks Are “Not Normal Behavior”
The California governor also criticizes executives he says are engaging in “crony capitalism.”
Scott Bessent’s Tariff Evolution
The Treasury Secretary says he’s changed his mind on tariffs since 2024, when he was a skeptic.
Harvey, a Maker of A.I. Legal Software, Raises $160 Million
The start-up is now valued at about $8 billion as it pushes to add new customers, including those outside law firms.
Erika Kirk Takes on the Mantle of Leading Turning Point USA
The widow of Charlie Kirk promoted conciliation and portrayed her late husband as a seeker of dialogue.
Newsom Warns That Trump Is ‘Trying to Wreck This Country’
The California governor weighed in on the 2028 presidential election, and called out executives for “bending the knee” to President Trump.
For MrBeast, YouTube Still Rules, but It’s Not Everything
The social media star has created a vast and varied business empire with big expansion plans.
Netanyahu Says He Is Undaunted by Legal Woes at Home and Threats of Arrest by New York’s Mayor-Elect
Netanyahu says he is undaunted by Mamdani arrest threats or domestic legal woes
Prediction markets were part of the conversation at the DealBook Summit.
The platforms allow people to bet on political races and the Oscars. Could they also be good for policy
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei Acknowledges Risks of Enormous Investment in A.I.
As he and his company pour tens of billions into new data centers, Dario Amodei said they face a “cone of uncertainty.”
Executives say they are optimistic about the economy despite high costs.
A cooling labor market and economic softness in the United States haven’t prevented business leaders and policymakers from feeling positive about America’s prospects.
Palantir’s CEO Defends Trump, Dismisses Concerns About Company’s Work With ICE.
Alex Karp also said he thought President Trump had “performed” on issues he cared about.
GM Will Still Make Fuel Efficient Motors Despite Weaker Rules, CEO Mary Barra Says
But the chief executive, Mary Barra, added that the jury was still out on whether electric vehicles would become a major seller in the United States.
Bessent Defends Trump’s Use of Tariffs, Says They Are Not Fueling Inflation
The Treasury secretary said that import levies were not fueling inflation.
Bubbles are front of mind for speakers at the DealBook Summit.
Many market analysts have expressed concern about private credit loans, including fears of a future crisis should the market crumble.
BlackRock and Coinbase Chiefs Dismiss Fears of a Coming Crypto Winter
Larry Fink and Brian Armstrong haven’t always agreed on crypto, but the business leaders’ embrace of the asset has helped bring it into the mainstream.
Taiwan’s President Warns That China’s Military Aggression Is Growing
President Lai Ching-te is aiming to invest an additional $40 billion in military spending to deter China.
Last year’s DealBook Summit featured Bill Clinton, Sam Altman and Jeff Bezos.
Artificial intelligence, inflation and the incoming Trump administration were big topics of conversation.
Dario Amodei, Scott Bessent, Erika Kirk Among Speakers at DealBook Summit
Andrew Ross Sorkin will interview some of the most powerful people from Wall Street, Silicon Valley and Washington.
Bitcoin’s Predicted Sky-High Prices Have Not Panned Out
Bitcoin has plunged more than 30 percent and Ether is down around 40 percent in recent months, as gains from President Trump’s pro-crypto policies evaporated.
What Michael Dell’s Blockbuster Donation Means for Philanthropy
Michael Dell and his wife, Susan Dell, plan to give away billions of dollars to fund investment accounts for children in the United States.
Kalshi, a Prediction Market, Raises $1 Billion in New Round
The fund-raising effort, the company’s third this year, values it at $11 billion, and comes amid stiff competition in the increasingly popular industry.
Volatility has returned to stocks and crypto trading, despite assurances from a top administration official, as investors brace for more data on consumers.
OpenAI Takes Stake in Thrive Holdings, a Buyer of Services Firms
The move by the parent company of ChatGPT is meant to help imbue Thrive Holdings’ accounting and I.T. services companies with artificial intelligence tools.
For Some U.K. Businesses, Trump’s Tariffs Are a Price Worth Paying
Some British business owners are determined to keep their access to American consumers, but they are facing trade-offs.
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.
