Trade News Today — September 26, 2026

The business landscape is presenting a mixed bag of challenges and opportunities. In the entertainment industry, Paramount has made significant promises to secure a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, but not everyone is convinced that the arrangement will pay off. Meanwhile, regulatory hurdles continue to mount for prediction market platforms, as a recent appeals court ruling has affirmed states' authority to regulate such activities.

Beyond these high-profile deals, other factors are influencing the business environment. Consumer vulnerability to scams is on the rise, particularly among older adults who may be exposed to under-the-radar risk factors. Trade tensions are also making headlines, with the impending ban on Canadian alcohol imports set to take effect, although some well-known brands will manage to sidestep the restriction. As the job market continues to evolve, recent graduates and college students are being advised to think strategically about the impact of AI on their career prospects and the skills they need to develop to stay competitive.

Today's signal:
• Here's exactly what Paramount promised Hollywood to land WBD — and why some are still skeptical (cnbc.com)
• Appeals court rules that states can regulate Kalshi’s sports prediction markets, dealing another legal blow to platforms (cnbc.com)
• These under-the-radar risk factors may explain why some older people are more vulnerable to scams (marketwatch.com)
• Trump’s ban on Canadian alcohol starts Tuesday, but these well-known brands will avoid it (marketwatch.com)
• What we want to see next week from one of Jim Cramer's 6 stocks to buy (cnbc.com)
• How recent grads and college students should be thinking about AI, the CV, and the job market (cnbc.com)