
Stock Movers Netflix Moves Higher; Frontier Soars; Lennar Declines
Dec 17, 2025
Warner Bros. is advising shareholders to reject Paramount's takeover bid, favoring its partnership with Netflix instead. Frontier Group's shares surged as merger talks with bankrupt Spirit Aviation resurface, potentially reshaping the airline industry. Meanwhile, Lennar's dismal forecast highlights ongoing challenges in the housing market, signaling a tightening grip amid declining orders and margins. These developments reveal shifting dynamics across media and aviation sectors.
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Netflix Deal Seen As More Certain
- Warner Bros. Discovery views the Netflix agreement as offering greater value and certainty than Paramount's bid.
- The board found Paramount's offer inadequate due to financing concerns and heavy debt assumptions.
Financing Doubts Undercut Paramount Bid
- Speaker 2 highlights doubts about Paramount's equity financing and reliance on wealthy backers.
- He warns that the combined company would carry a lot of debt, raising ongoing concerns.
Frontier-Spirit Talks Could Rescue Spirit
- Frontier's shares jumped as talks revived to merge with bankrupt Spirit, possibly rescuing Spirit from insolvency.
- A combined carrier would gain scale needed to better compete with larger U.S. airlines.
