Reuters World News FTC, Paramount, Nvidia and social media ban
Dec 9, 2025
Finance journalist Amanda Cooper, co-host of Reuters' Morning Bid, dives into some hot topics. She discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's potential backing of Trump’s power over agency heads. The podcast also unpacks Paramount’s aggressive $108 billion hostile bid, highlighting ties to Trump allies. Cooper sheds light on Trump's waiver allowing Nvidia to sell AI chips to China amid surface tensions. Lastly, she touches on Australia’s new law banning under-16s from social media, raising concerns about youth isolation.
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Court Signal On Presidential Removal Power
- The Supreme Court appears poised to broaden presidential removal power over independent agencies, potentially overturning long-standing precedent.
- This shift would give presidents far greater control over supposedly insulated expert-led agencies, altering regulatory independence.
Hostile Bid Raises Political Stakes
- Paramount's $108 billion hostile bid for Warner Brothers injects major political and regulatory dynamics into a rapidly evolving media deal battle.
- Family ties and Gulf sovereign funding heighten chances of regulatory scrutiny and political influence on the outcome.
Deal Competition Could Trigger Regulation
- Netflix and Warner Brothers remain in the mix even after Paramount's offer, creating a competitive choice for shareholders with regulatory implications.
- Regulators will weigh overlapping assets like cable and streaming when assessing potential market concentration.
