The U.S. dollar surged to a six-week peak as escalating government shutdown fears drove investors towards safe-haven assets. Gold prices hit new highs amid global economic uncertainty. Meanwhile, the yen weakened against the dollar on speculation about Japan’s new prime minister’s economic policies. Central bank decisions from New Zealand and the U.S. Federal Reserve are also on the horizon.
Paramount rolls out $44 billion bond sale to fund Warner Bros. takeover
Paramount Skydance Corp. has initiated the sale of over $44 billion in bonds to fund its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. Following legal settlements,