Alexandra Canal is a New York-based Senior Reporter at Yahoo Finance who covers the business of Hollywood, media and entertainment, and beyond. Alexandra's reporting ranges from breaking news announcements and earnings to deeply reported trend pieces and interviews for both print and on-air. She is also a member of the markets team where she reports on the latest economic data, along with the stock market and Federal Reserve. Alexandra graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University.
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Trump Media stock sinks after company announces plans to launch live TV streaming platform
Shares of Trump Media have fallen more than 60% since the company's public markets debut at the end of March.
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Live Nation stock tumbles on report of antitrust probe
Live Nation has been at the center of antirust concerns since its 2010 merger with Ticketmaster.
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Stock market today: Dow snaps 6-day losing streak, Powell warns on inflation
Stocks eyed a broader comeback from a steep sell-off as investors digested results from Bank of America and other heavyweights.
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Trump Media stock tanks on move to issue millions of shares
Trump Media stock slid as much as 16% on Monday after the parent company of Donald Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, filed to issue more than 21 million shares.
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Disney's 'million-dollar question' post-proxy fight: Who will succeed Bob Iger?
Wall Street is focused on who will be the entertainment giant's next CEO. Here's who is in the running.
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Disney, Paramount: Entertainment giants under pressure
As the battle ends for one media behemoth, one begins for another. Last week, media legend and Disney (DIS) guru Bob Iger successfully defeated a months-long corp by activist investor Nelson Peltz. Meanwhile at Paramount (PARA), media is fielding multiple bids and has entered into exclusive merger talks with Skydance. With Disney’s proxy battle now finally behind it and Paramount’s sale well on the horizon – one thing is clear. Changes are coming. Watch Yahoo Finance every morning from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ET and afternoon from 3-5 p.m. ET to keep up with the latest news about your favorite streamers. Disclosure: Yahoo Finance is owned by Apollo Global Management.
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Inflation comes in hotter than expected in March
March's CPI report is one of the most important data points the Federal Reserve will consider in its next interest rate decision.
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Stock market today: US stocks go nowhere ahead of CPI data
Investors are biding their time until the key March CPI inflation report lands as they wrestle with uncertainty around interest rates.
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YouTube TV challenged cable by doing one simple thing — imitating it
Alphabet-owned YouTube has seen success by mimicking what consumers are ditching: cable packages.
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Paramount stock drops after buyout rumors: 'The worst time in the world to sell'
Paramount has reportedly entered into exclusive merger talks with David Ellison's Skydance Media. IAC chairman and Fox founder Barry Diller says the timing couldn't be worse.
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Disney CEO Bob Iger: Succession is board's 'No. 1 priority' post-proxy fight win
Disney CEO Bob Iger said succession planning is the board's "No. 1 priority" after the company successfully defeated activist investor Nelson Peltz in his quest for board seats at the entertainment giant.
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Disney defeats activist investor Nelson Peltz in proxy fight
Disney won a high-profile proxy battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz, ending months of uncertainty over who will sit on the entertainment giant's board as it navigates turbulent times.
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Disney CEO Bob Iger, Nelson Peltz enter last day of proxy fight — here's what to know
Investors will soon learn whether Peltz has succeeded in his push to shake up Disney's board.
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Stock market today: Stocks slide as oil, yields touch 2024 highs
Investors are growing gloomy about the chances the Fed will delay a rate cut until the second half of the year.
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Trump Media stock tanks as new filing reveals heavy losses, 'greater risks' on Trump's involvement
After a strong debut last week, shares of Donald Trump's media company were under pressure Monday after meager sales and deep losses were revealed in a new filing with the SEC.
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Trump Media stock surges on day 2 of market debut
Trump Media & Technology Group soared as much as 14% on Wednesday.
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Disney activist Nelson Peltz wins support from second proxy firm in board battle
Proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones recommended shareholders vote for Peltz, of Trian Fund Management, to join Disney's board.
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Disney, DeSantis board reach settlement in lawsuit over special tax district
Disney and Florida reached a settlement on Wednesday to end litigation over the company's long-standing special tax district.
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Trump's social media company, trading under DJT, soars on first day
Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social made its Nasdaq debut on Tuesday.
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Stock market today: Stocks fade into the close as Nasdaq lags
US stocks reversed gains late in the trading day.