The Best One Yet 🍦 “Fo-Sho” — 16 Handles’ return. Paramount’s hostile takeover. Sephora’s football strategy. +Bieber’s iPhone diss.
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Dec 9, 2025 Paramount's audacious bid to take over Warner Bros is shaking up the streaming world. Sephora's strategy of maximizing every inch on retail shelves is leading to record sales. The return of 16 Handles frozen yogurt highlights how oversupply, not lack of interest, drove froyo into obscurity. Plus, Justin Bieber's displeasure with a specific iPhone feature is creating ripples in Apple's stock. Tune in for a blend of business insights and entertainment!
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Bieber's iPhone Rant Moves Markets
- Justin Bieber publicly complained about the iMessage dictation button accidentally recording him and threatened Apple.
- His rant briefly knocked Apple's stock down about 1% as hosts joked about the drama.
Hostile Bid Turns Warner Into A Prize
- Paramount launched a hostile bid directly to Warner Bros. shareholders to outbid Netflix and bypass the board.
- The move turns Warner into a takeover prize where the CEO David Zaslav is the clear winner regardless of buyer.
Political Money Shapes Deal Odds
- Paramount assembled financing from wealthy Trump-allied backers including sovereign funds and Jared Kushner-linked Affinity Partners.
- That political and capital web is why Paramount believes regulators will greenlight the deal.
