Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger until after antitrust trial
Paramount Skydance will not close its proposed $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger until five days after an antitrust trial or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first.
Business & Economy
Jobs, labor, companies, prices, investment, markets, trade, agriculture, energy, and consumer economics.
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U.S. Justice Department streamlines merger reviews on July 23, 2026, with Stanley Woodward Jr. announcing a lighter first document request
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division says some merger reviews will begin with fewer document requests, while preserving the power to seek more information later.
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Reckitt beats second-quarter sales forecast and launches £500 million buyback
Reckitt reported 4.2% like-for-like net-revenue growth for the quarter ended June 30, ahead of the 3.6% analyst forecast, and announced a buyback worth up to £500 million.
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WTO-IMF Index Shows Global Trade-Policy Activity Rose Through May 2026
The World Trade Organization’s updated index, jointly developed with the IMF, records continued growth in global trade-policy activity through May 2026 amid war-related economic and energy disruption.
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USDA sets August deadlines for specialty-crop aid, disaster payments and base-acre reviews
U.S. agricultural producers face three USDA deadlines in August for specialty-crop aid, disaster relief and ARC/PLC base-acre reviews.
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CFPB report examines debt burdens among U.S. consumers linked to credit products
A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report examines debt burdens among U.S. consumers connected to credit products, while the agency’s regulatory agenda remains active.
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Trump orders additional 50% U.S. duty on certain Canadian motor vehicles
A presidential proclamation will add a 50% duty to specified Canadian products, including covered motor vehicles, beginning Aug. 19, 2026.
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U.S. Economy Grew at a Sluggish 1.5% Annual Rate in the Second Quarter
The U.S. economy expanded at a 1.5% annual rate in the second quarter as elevated inflation, fuel prices and borrowing costs continued to pressure households and businesses.
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U.S. Employers Cut 23,000 Jobs in July, Raising New Labor-Market Concerns
U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July, sending stocks higher and Treasury yields lower as investors reassessed the Federal Reserve’s rate outlook.
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Bitcoin-mining company plans Cascade facility; city permits still pending
A bitcoin-mining company plans to build an operation in Cascade with backing from the local economic-development corporation, but construction cannot begin until required city permits are approved.
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Gower-area farms to host MU Extension field-to-consumer tours
MU Extension has announced farm tours involving Gower-area agricultural operations, giving residents and consumers a chance to learn how local food is produced.
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North Kansas City seeks commercial development proposals by Aug. 18
North Kansas City is accepting proposals for commercial-property development, with responses due to City Clerk Crystal Doss by noon on Aug. 18, 2026.
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Google files for second LaGrange data-center building valued at $1 billion
KDC has filed a Georgia regional-impact application for a proposed 470,000-square-foot data-center building at Google’s LaGrange campus.
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LesserEvil leases 96,000-square-foot warehouse in Danbury
LesserEvil has leased a 96,000-square-foot warehouse at 2 Great Pasture Road, expanding the food company’s industrial footprint in Danbury.
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San Bernardino Begins Work With Economic Development Director Luis Portillo
Luis Portillo began work July 6 as San Bernardino’s economic development director, with a focus on business conditions, partnerships and long-term competitiveness.
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Novonix Says ASX Granted Waivers Ahead of Aug. 17 Share-Purchase Plan Results
Australia-based battery-materials company Novonix said the Australian Securities Exchange granted waivers related to its share-purchase plan, with results expected around Aug. 17, 2026.
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JBS Plans U.S. SEC Reporting Shift, With More Frequent Filings for Investors
JBS N.V. says it plans to move from foreign-private-issuer reporting to the U.S. domestic-company SEC schedule, beginning with its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
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White House sets Aug. 19 start date for additional duties on certain Canadian dairy imports
A White House proclamation will modify the U.S. tariff schedule for covered Canadian goods beginning Aug. 19, citing alleged discrimination against U.S. dairy commerce.
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CFPB and Federal Reserve Adopt Uniform Standards for Consumer Financial-Data Reporting
The CFPB and Federal Reserve announced a joint final rule intended to standardize financial-data reporting by covered lenders and other financial institutions nationwide.
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Federal labor data offer a fresh look at U.S. job openings before the July jobs report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June 2026 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey covers vacancies, hiring and separations nationally ahead of the July Employment Situation report.
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Judge extends pause on Paramount-Warner Bros. deal through August 17
A federal judge has extended a pause on the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery transaction as a California-led coalition of states challenges the deal on antitrust grounds.
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U.S. Wholesale Inventories Rose 0.3% in June as Businesses Carried More Stock
Wholesale inventories held by U.S. firms increased 0.3% in June from May and were up 4.4% from a year earlier, according to new Census Bureau data.