Happy Monday! Netflix just shook up the streaming world as it struck a deal to acquire Warner Bros. in a move that has Wall Street buzzing, while also unleashing a wave of political resistance. Read on to see the chances of the deal going through and what other streaming companies are poised to benefit.

Also, this trend could keep these companies among Wall Street’s favorites. Read on to see which companies Blackrock believes are positioned to ride the smart money wave next year, and which ones are likely to get left behind.

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• MARKET RECAP

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• MARKET HISTORY

Netflix's Warner Bros. Bid Runs Into Trouble: Trump Officials, Theaters, And Hollywood Push Back

Netflix’s bold move to acquire Warner Bros. has unleashed a wave of political resistance, Hollywood anxiety, and theater-industry outrage — but it also sparked a surge in share prices for streaming companies like Roku.

While regulators and rivals question whether the deal will ever clear Washington’s hurdles, investors are betting on the ripple effects, rewarding platforms poised to benefit from intensified streaming competition. Read on to see which companies are poised to benefit and which ones won’t as the media landscape continues to shift.

LogicMark Launches Predictive Activity Metrics

LogicMark Inc. (NASDAQ: LGMK) is making remote monitoring more proactive with Activity Metrics.

Activity Metrics continuously tracks users' daily steps and active time, which provides caregivers with insights into the person’s movements. The data is analyzed over time, learning the user’s normal routines and identifying any deviation from expected patterns. If the system detects any unusual declines or spikes in activity, caregivers are alerted.

Activity Metrics builds on Medication Reminders, which LogicMark recently launched. Both work on its Freedom Alert Max device and are designed to prevent an emergency before it happens.

These innovations are an expansion of LogicMark’s Care Village, an interconnected network of people, technology, and data designed to anticipate care needs for older adults. To learn more, check out LogicMark’s investment deck.

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Last Week: U.S. indexes finished modestly higher Friday, with the S&P 500 extending its winning streak to four sessions as cooler inflation data bolstered hopes for a Fed rate cut this week. The index closed just shy of record territory after logging gains in nine of the past ten sessions, helping major indexes secure a modest advance to start off December. Traders now assign an 87% probability to a rate cut at Wednesday’s policy meeting. Meanwhile, Core PCE, the Fed’s preferred gauge, rose 2.8% in September — slightly below expectations. With inflation stabilizing under 3%, investors are shifting their focus to signs of softening in the labor market, which Wall Street hoping it will nudge the Fed to keep cutting rates.

On Our Radar: There are no major economic reports today, so analysts will continue to focus on earnings with a plethora of big names reporting this week. AutoZone (AZO) will start things off as the company is set to report before the market opens tomorrow morning.

Shares of Ultra Beauty (ULTA), Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Dollar General (DG) surged, while Paramount Skydance (PSKY) tumbled after losing to Netflix (NFLX) in a billion-dollar bidding war to acquire Warner Bros (WBD). But those weren’t the only companies making big moves. Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers on Friday.

Discover how the market is moving with our interactive heatmap. Filter by market cap, or click on any box to explore specific sectors or assets in more detail.

Bulls vs. Bears: Wall Street’s top banks are split on copper’s outlook. See why Citi and JPMorgan are bullish, and why Goldman Sachs gives a stark warning.

ETF Frenzy: ETF assets just hit an all-time high of $13.2 trillion, but the biggest moves aren’t where you might expect. Read on to see which funds are fueling the frenzy.

Inflation Twist: Friday’s Inflation and consumer confidence data made a surprising move. Discover what this means for your wallet, your investments, and whether the Fed might finally ease up based on the readings from its favorite gauge.

Deal Dispatch: The world of M&A is heating up: Puma draws international suitors, Netflix faces regulatory hurdles, and big acquisitions are reshaping industries. Read on to see which deals could change the game.

Top Stories: Here’s a look at the top stocks making headlines this past week, with key developments sparking interest from both bulls and bears.

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On This Day In 1941…

The U.S. indexes reopened a day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Dow Jones Industrial Average would go on to fall 3.5% that day as the United States formally declares war on Japan. That steep opening-day drop reflected investor panic and uncertainty as the U.S. formally entered World War II. That day marked the beginning of a prolonged wartime downturn in the market as the Dow slid for months as America mobilized for war.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The person that turns over the most rocks wins the game.“

— Peter Lynch

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