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Salon shuts down after 31 years

Represented Salon workers since 2018

Salon, one of the first online-only news magazines, published its final piece on November 5, 2026, and closed the same day. The farewell post cited "the business realities of independent digital journalism" and a publishing model that is "no longer sustainable."

Updated 3 days ago

Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid for Warner Bros. rewrites the streaming wars

Money Moves

As of May 2026: Organized labor critic of the merger

On December 5, 2025, Netflix announced a definitive deal to acquire Warner Bros.' film and television studios and streaming businesses, including HBO and HBO Max, valued at $72 billion in equity and $82.7 billion including debt. On January 20, 2026, the parties amended to an all-cash structure at $27.75 per share, with a shareholder vote expected by April 2026.

Updated May 10