Netflix on Tuesday said it now has over 325 million paid members as it reported fourth-quarter earnings slightly above analyst expectations.
Why it matters: The results come as headlines about the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery loom over the stock and the same day as Netflix revised its offer.
The Federal Trade Commission is appealing the loss in its case against Meta challenging the acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram as an illegal monopoly, the agency announced on Tuesday.
Why it matters: Meta won in court last November, but the FTC's appeal shows their battles with the government over acquisitions they made more than a decade ago are not yet over.
"High School Musical" didn't just mint stars — it taught Disney how to manufacture them at scale.
Why it matters: The formula that elevated Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in 2006 later powered a generation of Disney-bred stars, from Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato to the Jonas Brothers, Zendaya and Olivia Rodrigo — names that now dominate pop culture well beyond the channel.
Members of Elon Musk's DOGE team may have accessed Social Security information that was off-limits under a court ruling and shared agency data on third-party servers, the Department of Justice said in a court filing last week.
Why it matters: It's a stunning admission from the Trump administration, after it battled in court over DOGE's rights to access and use Social Security data as part of its effort to uncover fraud and waste.
Online livestreaming is shifting from a hub of gaming-centric content to a critical part of media strategy for entertainers, athletes and even politicians.
The big picture: There are over 21 million active streamers on Twitch, with a nearly 20% increase YoY in athlete and celebrity streams.
Why it matters: The comments break from Amazon's earlier insistence that tariffs weren't materially affecting prices — and could add fuel to political scrutiny over rising consumer costs.
Data centers could provide a power boost for green energy companies that are being ignored — or outright denigrated — by President Trump.
Driving the news: That's a takeaway from the new IPO filing for SOLV Energy, a private equity-owned provider of construction services for solar and battery projects.
Wall Street strategists busted into 2026 overwhelmingly bullish, with one big caveat: AI had to deliver measurable returns this year.
Why it matters: Two weeks in, investors are getting their wish, as Alphabet is lending its AI horsepower to several companies, while much of its risk is in the rearview.
Pitchfork is launching a new subscription that lets readers comment on reviews, rate albums themselves and access its full archive of more than 30,000 reviews, the publication's editorial leaders exclusively tell Axios.
Why it matters: The move marks a major business shift by introducing its first-ever paywall and a philosophical one by inviting readers to respond on the site.
Pinterest has hired Lee Brown, formerly of DoorDash and Spotify, for the newly formed role of chief business officer, overseeing all customer-facing operations, sales, advertising and content, CEO Bill Ready told Axios.
The company has also hired longtime Amazon marketing executive Claudine Cheever as its new chief marketing officer.
Why it matters: The C-suite shakeup comes as Pinterest repositions itself as a global AI-driven shopping destination, primarily for Gen-Z users.
Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday said Netflix's merger offer for the Warner Bros. studio and streaming business will now be all-cash instead of cash and stock.
Why it matters: The companies say the new structure is simpler and can close faster — an effort to get a deal done quickly, as Paramount Skydance ramps up the pressure with its own hostile WBD offer.
Investors usually expect companies to focus solely on increasing shareholder value. Now, companies are increasingly seeking an additional goal: pleasing the White House.
Why it matters: Policies from Washington are Wall Street's new buy signal.
U.S. stock futures are under pressure and European shares fell after President Trump threatened tariffs on eight European nations for opposing his efforts to control Greenland.
Why it matters: Tariffs are not an issue investors can put behind them.
Why it matters: As AI agents start shopping and paying on consumers' behalf, the power shift isn't about smarter models — it's about who controls trust, identity and payments when machines spend people's money.
There's fresh evidence that President Trump and his lieutenants are willing to sacrifice "drill, baby, drill" in the U.S. for low prices and other policy priorities.
Why it matters: Modest prices and a revival of trade friction won't help bring a new surge in domestic production.
To mark the one-year anniversary of President Trump taking office, we asked Axios subject matter experts a simple question: What's the biggest disruption or change you've seen on your beat over the past year?
1. White House, Marc Caputo:A year in the planning, Trump's ouster of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro was a defining moment that crystallized the administration's "Trump Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine.
