<![CDATA[The American Times Press: Business]]>https://theamericantimespress.com/s/businesshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YTev!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5b2b6c2a-e0cd-456d-9f73-04bf9f5ab5e4_1024x1024.pngThe American Times Press: Businesshttps://theamericantimespress.com/s/businessSubstackSun, 12 Jul 2026 10:54:15 GMT<![CDATA[Oregon Drops Bid to Delay Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger]]>https://theamericantimespress.com/p/oregon-drops-bid-to-delay-paramounthttps://theamericantimespress.com/p/oregon-drops-bid-to-delay-paramountSat, 11 Jul 2026 23:57:23 GMT
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has withdrawn his effort to delay the closing of Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to The Verge, which cited Deadline and Variety.

Rayfield had been seeking documents from Paramount related to the merger and had asked a state circuit court judge to postpone the deal's closing by 60 days so his office could review them. He has since dropped that request, according to the trade outlets' reporting relayed by The Verge.

The reversal removes one potential obstacle to finalizing the merger, though it was not clear from available reporting whether Rayfield's broader document requests remain active or what prompted the change in approach.

— Compiled from reporting by The Verge.

]]><![CDATA[Group Led by 49ers Limited Partner Vinod Khosla Agrees to Buy Seahawks for Record $9.6 Billion]]>https://theamericantimespress.com/p/group-led-by-49ers-limited-partnerhttps://theamericantimespress.com/p/group-led-by-49ers-limited-partnerSat, 11 Jul 2026 23:57:21 GMT
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A group led by Vinod Khosla, a limited partner in the San Francisco 49ers, has agreed to purchase the Seattle Seahawks for a record $9.612 billion, according to sources cited by ESPN.

The sale price would mark the highest ever paid for an NFL franchise, reflecting the continued surge in valuations for major American sports teams. As a condition of the deal, the Khosla family will be required to divest its ownership interest in the 49ers, ESPN reported.

The transaction still requires the formal approvals typical of NFL ownership changes, though ESPN's sources indicated an agreement has already been reached on price and terms.

— Compiled from reporting by ESPN.

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