Communications-services rose amid deal activity.

Paramount Skydance shares added to gains amid hopes it would win over Warner Bros Discovery shareholders to its bid.

Madison Square Garden Sports said it would explore a potential spinoff to separate its New York Knicks and New York Rangers businesses into two publicly traded companies, as sports franchises become increasingly valuable.


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