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Paramount jumps after Walmart deal

  Bloomberg Paramount Global reached a deal with Walmart Inc to offer its streaming service to subscribers of the retail giant’s membership program. Under the agreement, Walmart+ members will have access to the Paramount+ Essential plan, an ad-supported version of the streaming service, at no additional cost, according to a statement. The offering may bolster Walmart’s appeal as it tries ...

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US index futures fall, dollar up amid caution over economy

  Bloomberg US stock-index futures slipped and the dollar rises as investors fretted over signs of a sharp economic slowdown even as the Federal Reserve stays on the path of monetary tightening. September contracts on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes dropped 0.2% each after the equity benchmarks advanced. Crude oil retreated amid economic headwinds that clouded the demand ...

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Indian billionaire’s $4b of stock holdings in focus after death

Bloomberg The death of Indian billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala puts a spotlight on the nearly $4 billion worth of stocks held by the famed investor, whose trades were closely followed. The man known as India’s Warren Buffett died of a reported cardiac arrest at the age of 62. The self-made trader invested in a wide swathe of established businesses and startups, ...

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