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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Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq notch big gains as Tesla kicks off 'Magnificent 7' earnings
The wait for Tesla results is on as investors look to Big Tech earnings to buoy stocks.
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Donald Trump nabs additional $1.2 billion 'earnout' bonus from DJT stock
Trump is entitled to an additional 36 million shares if the company's share price trades above $17.50 "for twenty out of any thirty trading days" over the next three years.
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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek hints at more price increases, flexible plans
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek suggested more price increases are coming as the audio giant plans to offer various subscription plans to attract as many users as possible.
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Spotify turns a profit as earnings and revenue beat estimates
Spotify reported first quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday. Here's what to know.
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Wall Street is anxious over Netflix’s decision to stop sharing subscriber numbers
Netflix will stop reporting subscriber numbers next year. Here's why that's spooking Wall Street investors.
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Paramount stock soars as Wall Street sees possible Sony, Apollo buyout as 'positive' for all shareholders
Paramount is currently in exclusive merger talks with David Ellison's Skydance Media.
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Netflix stock sinks on disappointing revenue forecast, move to scrap membership metrics
Netflix reported first quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Here's what to know.
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'We've evolved': Netflix explains decision to stop reporting crucial subscriber data
Netflix will no longer report membership numbers starting next year.
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Trump Media stock jumps for second day as company goes to battle with short sellers
Trump Media is advising investors on ways to prevent their shares from being loaned for a short-interest position.
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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.