Business Update

Warner Bros. Discovery had agreed to sell itself to Netflix, but its contract allows it to pursue offers that may lead to a superior deal. Source link

As Congress leaves town without funding their department, airport security officers wonder, “How many more times am I going to be able to do this?” Source link

Manufacturers will no longer get a credit toward vehicle emissions standards by installing engines that automatically stop at red lights. Source link

Some of Washington’s diplomatic outposts in Asia are raising millions for events to mark the 250th independence anniversary. One ambassador offered to sing and dance. Source link

Warner Bros. spent an estimated $80 million on the R-rated romance, directed by Emerald Fennell, not including hefty marketing costs. Source link

Fractured politics, disruptive technologies and a distrust in institutions are making it harder to focus on the traditional tasks of growing sales and profits. Source link

As venture capital funding pours into start-ups large and small, more firms are pitching themselves as the next big thing. Source link

As their stocks tank, software makers are rebranding themselves as A.I. innovators. Sparkle emojis are everywhere, but some efforts have been more successful than others. Source link

Officials and business leaders sighed with relief at lower tariffs, as they wait to see what the rest of it means. Source link