The Ellison Family’s $49 Billion Ask Is an Acid Test for Markets

Published on May 28, 2026

Bankers are preparing to sell a jumbo debt package to support the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. It’s a risky deal and comes at a moment when the bond markets have been wobbling.

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