BusinessJul 20, 2026Court Temporarily Blocks Paramount–Warner MergerA judge issued a temporary restraining order on Monday that halts a planned takeover by Paramount's owners of Warner Bros. Discovery. That order pauses the transacti...Paramount SkydanceWarner Bros. Discovery
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