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Warner Brothers May Reopen Paramount Talks, Sanctions Chief Leaves, More
15 Feb 2026
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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now, I'm Doug Krisner. Warner Brothers Discovery is considering reopening talks with Paramount Skydance after receiving a revised hostile takeover offer from Paramount. We are told Warner's board is looking at whether Paramount could offer a path to a superior deal, although such a move could ignite a second bidding war with Netflix.
Last week, Paramount submitted amended terms to address several concerns of Warner's board, and that would include covering a $2.8 billion breakup fee owed to Netflix if Warner terminates their takeover agreement. Paramount is also offering to backstop a refinancing of Warner Brothers' debt. There's been a shakeup at the U.S. Treasury Department. We have that story from Bloomberg's Monica Ricks.
Treasury Undersecretary John Hurley is reportedly stepping down following clashes with Treasury Secretary Scott Besant. Hurley served as the Trump administration's top sanctions official for terrorism and financial intelligence. But sources tell Bloomberg there was internal tension over tactics and targets of U.S. sanctions policy.
Officials are said to be floating Hurley for several ambassador roles now to keep him in the fold. But his exit is just the latest shakeup in senior ranks at the Treasury Department. Besson's first chief of staff and his successor both left last year. Monica Ricks, Bloomberg Radio.
The search for Nancy Guthrie has entered its third week. The mother of today's show co-host Savannah Guthrie was last seen at her Arizona home on January 31st. Today, the FBI said a glove found about two miles from Nancy Guthrie's home appears to match those worn by a masked person seen in surveillance video of her front door the night she vanished. Now, DNA from the glove is being tested.
Investigators have not yet named a suspect or made an arrest. The U.S. and Iran will hold a second round of talks this week over Tehran's nuclear program. The negotiations will be held in Geneva, Switzerland. Today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he presented President Trump with Israel's terms for a deal with Iran.
Several components that we believe are important not only for the security of Israel, but for the security of the world, the United States, the region, the world.
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Chapter 2: What recent developments are there in Warner Brothers and Paramount negotiations?
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Netanyahu went on to say that a nuclear agreement should also address the issue of ballistic missiles. It's the second day of a partial US government shutdown. The Department of Homeland Security is unfunded, although more than 90% of DHS employees are deemed essential and are continuing to work. Now, the lapse in funding could last for weeks.
Congress is on a recess, and there has been no agreement on Democratic demands for new limits on tactics used by immigration officers patrolling America's cities. Here is Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaking on CNN's State of the Union.
Just look at every police department across the country. They don't walk around in masks. They don't walk around unidentified. Every police department is identified. In New York City, you see the name right on the breastplate, and the police are fine with that. So that makes no sense what they're saying.
That is Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaking earlier on CNN's State of the Union. Last week, White House border czar Tom Homan said the immigration crackdown in Minnesota would come to an end. He said over 1,000 agents were removed after meeting with local and state officials. Today, Homan spoke on CNN's State of the Union.
I got to give credit to the governor. We had good conversations. The state prisons are helping us. And Mayor Fry, me and Mayor Fry will never agree on much. But you know what? His officers did respond to take down the illegal roadblocks that made it unsafe for not only citizens of Minnesota, but our officers. I think we're in a lot better spot than we ever have been.
That is White House border czar Tom Homan speaking on CNN's State of the Union. In sports, it was day nine of the Olympic Winter Games, and Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klebo won his ninth gold medal, setting a Winter Games record. Here is Klebo.
I'm really proud of... what I've achieved, and it's also special to do this together with the team. I feel like it couldn't be a better place and a better day to do it.
Here is the latest medal count. Norway leads with 26, Italy has 22, and the U.S. with 17. And that is News When You Want It with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Doug Krisner, and this is Bloomberg.
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Chapter 3: What led to the departure of the Treasury Undersecretary?
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