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EXPOSED: California and Allies Block Paramount's $1.88 Billion Bond Request in Merger Saga

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EXPOSED: California and Allies Block Paramount's $1.88 Billion Bond Request in Merger Saga

Paramount Skydance faces a legal pushback as California and 11 states reject a massive bond request meant to cover losses from a stalled merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.