The celebrity family has appeared to grow close with the former journalist in recent years — supporting her short trip to space, the launch of her 2024 children's book, and her lavish wedding to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
As it turns out, though, their relationship actually started more than a decade ago.
Here's a look at their friendship over the years.
Lauren Sánchez Bezos appeared to meet the Kardashian-Jenners around 2010.
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In November 2010, Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner attended the opening of the Endless Youth & Life boutique in Beverly Hills.
Lauren Sánchez Bezos, who was then working as a TV correspondent, was also there and posed for a photo with the former couple.
They remained professional acquaintances for more than a decade following the event.
Almost 13 years later, in August 2023, Sánchez Bezos and the Kardashians' "momager" publicly reunited at a charity event.
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They posed for a photo together with Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, and Elsa Marie Collins, a cofounder of the This Is About Humanity organization.
Three months prior, it was announced that Bezos had proposed to Sánchez Bezos.
The This Is About Humanity soiree marked the start of their public engagement and the beginning of Sánchez Bezos' close friendship with the Kardashian-Jenners.
Soon enough, Bezos and his then-fiancée seemed like part of the Kardashian-Jenner family.
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The couple attended the Los Angeles stop of Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour in September 2023, as did five members of the Kardashian-Jenner clan.
In one photo from the concert, Sánchez Bezos is seen embracing Bezos and her friend, Kris Jenner, who stood next to Kim Kardashian and her daughter, North West, as well as Khloé Kardashian and Penelope Disick.
The couple joined forces with Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian again in March 2024.
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They saw each other at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in Beverly Hills, where they welcomed Demi Lovato, Sofía Vergara, and Lenny Kravitz into their circle.
The night was a big one for Sánchez Bezos, as she displayed a daring, high-fashion look that took her style to new heights: a red Lever Couture ball gown with a plunging neckline.
The 2024 Met Gala turned into a double date for the millionaire and billionaire friends.
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Kris Jenner attended the "Garden of Time" event with her longtime partner, Corey Gamble, and Bezos joined his fiancée inside the gala after she walked the red carpet solo.
Jenner and Sánchez Bezos both wore Oscar de la Renta, while Gamble sported Dolce & Gabbana. Bezos stuck with a classic tuxedo.
When standing together, it looked like the two couples had coordinated their black-and-white outfits.
It's now common for Sánchez Bezos and Bezos to be seated next to members of the Kardashian-Jenner family at major events.
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In March 2025, for example, Bezos sat between his partner and Kim Kardashian at Chanel's pre-Oscar dinner.
The Skims founder and Sánchez Bezos both wore subdued black gowns with sleeveless tops that night. Bezos also went with a simple look: a classic black suit with a white undershirt.
Sometimes, they even attend back-to-back events together.
Lauren Sánchez Bezos, Jeff Bezos, and Kim Kardashian at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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One day after the Chanel dinner, all three entrepreneurs attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
Bezos wore a black suit, a white undershirt, a matching bow tie, and a diamond brooch. Sánchez Bezos was there with him, wearing a strapless white Oscar de la Renta ball gown decorated with feathers.
Kim Kardashian took a similar approach to her style that night, wearing a white Balenciaga ball gown. Her dress was also strapless.
Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, and other members of their family showed their support at the lavish Bezos wedding in Venice.
Kylie Jenner in Venice in June 2025.
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The sisters were there with Kris Jenner, as well as Kim and Khloé Kardashian, all of whom wore numerous styles throughout the three-day affair.
Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian were also in attendance for Sánchez Bezos' bachelorette party the previous month.
The 28- and 30-year-old sisters reunited with the newlywed in November.
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Sánchez Bezos could have been mistaken for one of the Jenner sisters at the Dior dinner that night.
All three women wore minidresses for the event, with Sánchez Bezos wearing a gray tweed design from the fashion house and Kendall and Kylie Jenner both in black.
Cobram Estate Olives Ltd (ASX: CBO) is a consumer staples stock that has risen by approximately 43.78% over the last 12 months.Â
It is a producer and marketer of premium quality extra virgin olive oil. It owns two Australian brands, Cobram Estate and Red Island, which account for about half of the olive oil market share in Australian supermarkets by value.
The company also produces and markets other premium brands in both Australia and the US.
The company has export customers in roughly 17 countries.
At the time of writing, shares are trading at roughly $2.89 each.
The company said the money will be used to speed up the company’s growth in the US by buying more farmland and planting about 1,600 hectares of new olive groves in California by 2027.
This expansion will lift total Californian plantings to ~3,600 hectares and increase expected annual olive oil production to over 9 million litres at maturity (versus about 0.5 million litres currently).
Following this, the stock price rose to yearly highs of roughly $3.64, but since then have declined almost 20%.
Yesterday, broker Bell Potter released updated guidance on the consumer staples company.
Here’s what the broker had to say.
Cost pressures for Cobram Estate
In the report from Bell Potter, the broker said CBO is facing input cost pressures, most notably from water prices.
These have almost doubled year-on-year to around $268/ML. This is well above the company’s FY25 average of $139/ML and expected to remain elevated.
Fertiliser and crop protection costs are also showing modest inflation, adding further pressure to near-term margins.
Earnings changes
Bell Potter has adjusted its earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for this consumer staples stock.Â
Its EPS changes are -3% in FY26e, -2% in FY27e and -6% in FY28e.
This is due to lower third-party US volumes, expanded orchard development, changes to orchard depreciation, higher crop growing costs in Australia and the dilution impact of the recent equity raise.
Hold recommendation from Bell Potter
Based on this guidance, Bell Potter has maintained its hold rating on Cobram Estate Olives shares.
The broker also has maintained its target price of $2.89.
This indicates the consumer staples stock is trading at fair value.
The broker said it is currently trading at 32 x FY26 earnings, which is not compelling given its its growth profile.Â
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After a four-year break from the road, Bon Jovi is officially back with the 2026 Forever Tour — Jon Bon Jovi's first full run since his 2022 vocal-cord surgery, a recovery he's discussed as a near career-ender. The tour opens with a nine-show residency at Madison Square Garden in July 2026, followed by stadium dates in Europe, including Edinburgh, Dublin, and three nights at London's Wembley Stadium, which were added due to demand. Keep scrolling to learn how to get Bon Jovi tickets for these shows below.
To celebrate, the band released Forever (Legendary Edition) on October 24, 2025, a collaborative rework of their 2024 album featuring Bruce Springsteen, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Jason Isbell, Avril Lavigne, Robbie Williams, and more, plus a new track, "Red, White & Jersey."
If you’re looking to catch Bon Jovi’s monumental return to the stage for the coming Forever tour, we’ve got you covered. We’ve broken down everything Forever, including the tour schedule, purchasing details, and price comparisons between original and resale tickets. You can also look at ticket details at your leisure on StubHub and Vivid Seats.
Bon Jovi’s tour will kick off with an extended nine-show residency at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Following this, the band will head overseas for three shows in Edinburgh, Dublin, and London. The current schedule is set to conclude on September 4.
How to buy tickets for Bon Jovi’s 2026 concert tour
Tickets are available from verified resale vendors such as StubHub and Vivid Seats. As tickets have just gone on sale and demand is high, you may find more favorable seating and pricing options from these sites. We recommend reviewing all available options for the date and location you wish to attend before making your purchase.
How much are Bon Jovi tickets?
Prices vary for Bon Jovi’s upcoming Forever tour depending on the date, location, and demand for each show. On Ticketmaster, original standard tickets, particularly for the New York residency, are in incredibly high demand, with remaining options ranging in the high hundreds to over $1,000 for some premium seating options. In general, the high prices seem to be a result of most affordable seating options having already sold out during the current ongoing presale.
Vivid Seats and StubHub, on the other hand, currently offer a wider variety of seating and pricing options, providing more affordable choices overall for those looking to attend the shows on a budget. Both sites have affordable options ranging from $237 to around $300 for the New York performances. Please note that, as of the time of writing, the July 19 New York show, which was most recently announced, has not yet gone on sale. International shows are more affordable on StubHub, starting at £151 for both UK performances, with Vivid Seats offering prices starting at $394. Generally, Vivid Seats tends to offer more limited options for international performances, whereas StubHub often provides a wider variety. The Dublin show is presently not available on either platform.
There are several VIP packages being offered on Ticketmaster for Bon Jovi’s upcoming Forever tour. Full details of all four packages, the “Legendary” Front Row & Side Stage VIP experience, “Forever” VIP experience, Premium Superfan VIP fan package, and Superfan VIP fan package, can be viewed on Ticketmaster. All packages include premium tickets as well as various perks such as signed merchandise, dedicated VIP staff, VIP lounge access, exclusive gifts, and early entry. Ticketmaster also has limited quantities of VIP packages that include hotel stays as well. We were able to find one Superfan VIP fan package ticket for the July 9 show listed on Ticketmaster for $686 (at the time of writing); however, other shows appear to have no options remaining.
Who is opening for Bon Jovi’s tour?
Openers for the coming Forever tour have not yet been officially announced. In the past, Bon Jovi has regularly supported other artists, including local ones, as openers for their concert tours. Previous years have seen One Republic, Skid Row, Cinderella, Van Halen, Queensrÿche, Daughtry, Kid Rock, and Nickelback support Bon Jovi onstage. With the tour set to start next July, it is expected that more information will become available as the kick-off grows closer.
Will there be international tour dates?
The Forever tour will include a five-show residency in New York, followed by three international performances in Edinburgh, Dublin, and London.
Does Bon Jovi still tour?
Bon Jovi’s tour, the Forever tour, is the first in four years and is set to kick off in July 2026. The coming tour marks the first for Bon Jovi since lead singer Jon Bon Jovi underwent vocal cord surgery in 2022.
What songs will Bon Jovi perform in concert?
Since the Forever tour has yet to start, we can't say for certain what songs the band will perform as part of their setlist. Based on their last tour in 2022, here are some songs that might be included in the performance:
Small businesses can be just as appealing as a big business for dividends. That’s why good ASX dividend stocks can just as easily be ASX blue-chip shares as little-known stocks.
A dividend yield is decided by the dividend payment compared to the share price. A 5% dividend yield can come from any sized business.
The three businesses I’m going to talk about are relatively small but can offer large and resilient dividend payouts.
Rivco Australia Ltd (ASX: RIV)
Rivco Australia, previously known as Duxton Water, owns a portfolio of water entitlements. These entitlements are vital for the Australian agricultural sector, enabling Rivco to generate lease income on either short or long-term contracts. Over time, the company can benefit from a rise in the value of water entitlements, which may also herald an increase in the potential lease income for the ASX dividend stock.
This business is fairly small on the ASX, with a market capitalisation of $228 million at the time of writing, according to the ASX.
Impressively, the business has increased its annual dividend per share every six months for the last several years. Its latest two payments come to a grossed-up dividend yield of 7.1%, including franking credits.
WAM Microcap is a listed investment company (LIC) focused on investing in the smallest and most exciting companies which could deliver good investment returns.
The investment strategy has clearly worked well because at 31 October 2025, the LIC had delivered an average return per year of 17.6%, before fees, expenses and taxes since inception.
That level of investment return, which is not guaranteed to continue, has enabled the ASX dividend stock to deliver large and growing dividends over its lifetime.
In FY25, it paid shareholders a total annual dividend of 10.6 cents per share, translating into a grossed-up dividend yield of 9.5%, including franking credits.
WAM Microcap has a market capitalisation of $451 million according to the ASX, at the time of writing.
Rural Funds is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that helps give Australians exposure to different sectors of the farming world, such as almonds, cattle, macadamias, vineyards and cropping.
The ASX dividend stock has increased its distribution in a majority of the years of the last decade, with no cuts. It’s expecting to maintain its distribution at 11.73 cents per unit in FY26, translating into a forward distribution yield of 6%.
According to the ASX, at the time of writing, Rural Funds has a market capitalisation of $766 million.
With the RBA cash rate lower at the end of this year than the start, I believe the outlook for real estate investments is solid, particularly with Rural Funds’ expectations of larger rental income in the coming years.
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Knowing which ASX shares to avoid is just as important as knowing which ones to buy.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at three popular ASX 200 shares that experts are tipping as sells, courtesy of The Bull. Here’s what they are saying:
The team at Catapult Wealth thinks investors should be selling this regional bank’s shares.
It doesn’t believe that there is a good enough risk/reward on offer with Bank of Queensland and prefers the big four banks. It said:
Bank share prices have generally outperformed the broader Australian sharemarket so far this calendar year. However, the Bank of Queensland lacks the scale to match it with the major banks. Cash earnings after tax of $383 million in full year 2025 were up 12 per cent on the prior corresponding period. However, statutory net profit after tax of $133 million was down 53 per cent. Commercial lending growth was up 14 per cent, but home lending growth was down 7 per cent. We believe the bigger banks present a better risk/return even though valuations may appear over-inflated. BOQ shares have fallen from $8.02 on August 22 to trade at $6.365 on December 4.
Over at Sanlam Private Wealth, it thinks that the this airline operator’s shares are expensive and should be sold.
It notes that the Qantas share price could be vulnerable to any possible downgrades, stating:
The share price has run ahead of fundamentals, making it vulnerable to any possible downgrades, in our view. We believe the outlook for earnings growth is modest compared to the recent past. Fleet renewal plans and sustainability investments require substantial capital, which could potentially mute shareholder returns moving forward. The shares have risen from $8.02 on April 9 to trade at $9.74 on December 4, so investors may want to consider cashing in some gains.
Finally, Family Financial Solutions thinks that investors should be selling insurance giant QBE’s shares.
It has concerns about margin pressure from competition. It said:
This insurance giant reaffirmed guidance for full year 2025, with a combined operating ratio of about 92.5 per cent. However, group premium rate increases of about 1.5 per cent in the nine months to September 30 were modestly below the first half result in 2025, driven mostly by commercial lines. Shares on December 4 were trading at a premium to our fair value estimate of $16.50, despite falling from its June highs. In our view, the company faces margin pressure from pricing competition, so we recommend investors reduce holdings, while monitoring claims trends and premium rates.
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Long term wealth rarely comes from trading in and out of the share market.
More often, it comes from owning great assets, adding to them regularly, and letting time and compounding do the heavy lifting.
That’s the beauty of exchange traded funds (ETFs). They take the guesswork out of investing, give you instant diversification, and allow small, consistent contributions to snowball into something meaningful over the years.
Investing $200 a month, for example, can grow into almost $150,000 over 20 years at a 10% average annual return. Double the contribution and you more than double the outcome. That’s the power of compounding.
But picking the right ASX ETFs matters. Some simply track the market, while others give you targeted exposure to high-quality stocks that have a track record of outperformance.
With that in mind, here are three funds that could quietly make you rich over time.
The Betashares Australian Quality ETF focuses on local stocks with strong balance sheets, reliable earnings, and resilient cash flows. These are the exact traits that investors want during uncertain periods. After all, quality as a factor has historically beaten the broader market because high-quality businesses tend to survive downturns better and grow faster in recoveries.
Current holdings include names like CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES), and ResMed Inc. (ASX: RMD). These are stocks with deep competitive advantages, strong management teams, and long runways for growth.
For investors who want Australian exposure without relying heavily on the big banks or miners, this fund provides a cleaner, higher-quality way to compound wealth over time. It was named as one to consider buying by the team at Betashares.
The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF could be another top pick for buy and hold investors. It gives investors exposure to companies with wide economic moats. These are businesses with strong pricing power, loyal customers, high switching costs, or unique intellectual property.
Its portfolio includes global standouts such as Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE), Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), and Nike (NYSE: NKE). These companies aren’t just leaders in their industries, they dominate them.
In addition, it looks for these high-quality businesses that are good value and doesn’t pay over the odds to own them. This gives patient investors both growth potential and downside protection. That is the formula long-term wealth is built on.
It is hard to go past the iShares S&P 500 ETF. The US market has delivered decades of superior returns, fuelled by world-changing companies across technology, healthcare, consumer goods, and financials.
Through this ASX ETF, Australian investors get exposure to giants like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM), and Home Depot (NYSE: HD), all through a single ASX trade.
For investors with a long time horizon and a belief in the resilience of the US economy, it is one of the most straightforward ways to build wealth steadily.
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I’m a big believer that long-term investing is the best way to think about putting money into ASX shares.
Allowing compounding to work its magic for a longer period of time is more likely to deliver good wealth-building.
There are not that many ASX share investments that I’d be willing to invest in today for the next decade. However, the two I’m about to highlight are ones I’ve invested my own money into with the intention of holding them for at least the next 10 years.
TechnologyOne is one of the best software businesses on the ASX, in my view. The enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology it provides is used by businesses, government agencies, local councils and universities.
Its software is clearly resonating with subscribers because it has a very low customer loss rate each year and it regularly wins new subscribers.
The UK is a key market for future growth which, like Australia, has businesses, government agencies, local councils and universities. In FY25, it won key London boroughs of Islington and Greenwich from global incumbent competitors.
It is also winning subscribers in the education sector, including TasTAFE.
The business reports that customers continue to adopt more TechnologyOne products and modules as they embrace its “enterprise vision and the consequent substantial efficiencies and productivity gains.”
The ASX share is aiming to reach total annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $1 billion by FY30, compared to $554.6 million at the end of FY25. I think the ARR could rise even further beyond FY30.
It aims to deliver a net revenue retention (NRR) of 115% each year, implying 15% revenue growth from the existing client base each year. This level of growth helps the business double its revenue every five years.
TechnologyOne is also expecting to grow its profit before tax (PBT) margins in the coming years, despite investing heavily in research and development (R&D) to unlock more growth.
The TechnologyOne share price is valued at 51x FY27’s estimated earnings, according to the forecast on Commsec.
GYG is a Mexican food restaurant with big plans for how many locations it wants to have in the coming years.
At the end of the first quarter of FY26, it had 227 Australian restaurants, of which 84 were corporate and 143 were franchised. Excitingly, the business has a goal of reaching 1,000 Australian restaurants within 20 years.
The ASX share is expecting to open 32 new restaurants during FY26 in Australia and I’m expecting plenty more over the next decade.
In the coming years, the international division could also be an integral part of the company’s earnings and total network. At the end of the FY26 first quarter, it had 22 Singapore locations, five Japan restaurants and seven US locations.
GYG is growing sales strongly. The first quarter of FY26 saw 17.4% Australian network sales growth to $305.5 million, 29.2% Asian network sales growth to $20.8 million and 65.4% US network sales growth to $4.3 million.
With growing scale, I’m optimistic the business can deliver rising profit margins alongside the growing network sales.
According to the forecast on Commsec, the business is valued at 46x FY28’s estimated earnings, at the time of writing.
Should you invest $1,000 in Technology One Limited right now?
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Motley Fool investing expert Scott Phillips just revealed what he believes are the 5 best stocks for investors to buy right now… and Technology One Limited wasn’t one of them.
The online investing service he’s run for over a decade, Motley Fool Share Advisor, has provided thousands of paying members with stock picks that have doubled, tripled or even more.*
And right now, Scott thinks there are 5 stocks that may be better buys…
Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison has positions in Guzman Y Gomez and Technology One. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Technology One. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Technology One. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.
Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters are battling Paramount Skydance's David Ellison for control of Warner Bros.
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Netflix made a winning bid for Warner Bros., but Paramount Skydance went hostile.
David Ellison's Paramount made a direct appeal to investors, and now he's pitching his own staffers.
Read Ellison's full memo to Paramount employees.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has now made his pitch to buy Warner Bros. Discovery to that company's board, shareholders, and his own employees.
Ellison pitched Paramount employees about his renewed offer to buy WBD in an email sent just after 3 p.m. ET on Monday.
"We believe the combination of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery represents a powerful opportunity to strengthen both companies and the entertainment industry as a whole," Ellison wrote in the memo to staffers, which was first obtained by Business Insider.
The Paramount CEO said he believes his all-cash, $30-per-share offer for all of WBD is superior to Netflix's $27.75 offer for WBD's streaming and studio assets, like the Warner Bros. film studio, HBO, and HBO Max.
Paramount made a so-called hostile bid for WBD on Monday morning, hoping to get investors on its side.
Now, Ellison is making sure employees are on board.
Read Ellison's full memo to Paramount employees below:
Dear Team,This morning, we filed a tender offer — a public offer to purchase shares directly from a company's shareholders — and made an appeal to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders to acquire WBD for $30 per share in cash.You can read the details in our press release here, but in short, we believe the combination of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery represents a powerful opportunity to strengthen both companies and the entertainment industry as a whole. Together, we would form a scaled, forward-looking company positioned to invest confidently in future growth and capitalize on rapidly changing industry dynamics — while better serving creative talent and consumers. A combined company would give us the reach, resources, and creative capacity to tell more exceptional stories and bring them to audiences around the world.We are taking our offer directly to shareholders because they deserve full transparency and the ability to make an informed choice. Our $30 per share, all cash proposal is superior to Netflix's offer — $27.75 in total, including $23.25 in cash — across every dimension: higher overall value, greater certainty, a clearer regulatory path, and a future that is pro-Hollywood, pro-consumer, and pro-competition.Our motivation for pursuing Warner Bros. Discovery has been consistent from the start. We love this industry and believe deeply in its future. And we want to help preserve and strengthen one of America's greatest cultural and economic exports: storytelling. By bringing Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery together, we aim to accelerate both creative engines, delivering a greater slate of high-quality films, television, sports, news, and games to global audiences.Bottom line: this transaction is about doing more, not less — for our company, for the industry, for consumers, for shareholders, and especially for the creative talent who power everything we do. We're energized by the opportunity ahead, and we're confident that once Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have the chance to decide for themselves, they'll choose Paramount.As this process moves forward, I pledge to keep you informed whenever there are significant updates. Until then, let's stay focused on our North Star priorities and continue pressing ahead. I remain deeply grateful for your hard work, dedication, and passion.Let's go!David
The pair found common ground, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said.
"The president's interests in this are the same as ours, which is to create and protect jobs," Sarandos said of Trump at the UBS media conference on Monday afternoon.
Sarandos said he'd talked to Trump "many times since the election about the different challenges facing the entertainment industry."
"The president cares deeply about the entertainment industry, and he loves the entertainment industry," Sarandos continued.
Trump praised Sarandos on Sunday, calling him a "great person" who he said had done "one of the greatest jobs in the history of movies." Still, Trump said Netflix's "big market share" in the streaming space "could be a problem" as it tries to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studio assets.
The Netflix-Warner Bros. deal reached on Friday is worth $82.7 billion, including $72 billion in equity. WBD's TV networks like CNN or HGTV, aren't in the proposal.
Rival suitor Paramount Skydance responded on Monday with a hostile bid in the form of a $30-per-share, all-cash offer for all of WBD, including the declining TV networks. Netflix's offer is $27.75 per share, comprising mostly cash and some stock. There's debate among analysts about whether Netflix's or Paramount's renewed offer is more attractive, as it depends on the value of WBD's TV networks.
Paramount CEO David Ellison, who seems to be on Trump's good side, went on CNBC on Monday morning to tout his company's public offer as "pro-consumer, pro-creative talent," and "pro-competition." Ellison said his company's offer had "faster regulatory certainty to close" than Netflix's. Ellison's father, Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison, is a longtime Trump ally and one of the richest people on the planet.
However, Netflix also seems to be building rapport with Trump. That could help explain why Netflix's Sarandos and fellow co-CEO Greg Peters are optimistic about their deal.
"We are very confident that regulators should, and will, approve it," Peters said of the WBD deal.
Sarandos pitched the streaming giant's proposed acquisition as a net positive for the labor market, despite the concerns of many in Hollywood. He also said the company is "deeply committed" to releasing movies from Warner Bros. in theaters, "exactly the way they've released those movies today."
That overture could help ease Trump's concerns. Sarandos pitched Netflix as a great job saver.
"What the president has been interested in, in this deal, has been: To what extent does it protect and create jobs in America?" Sarandos said.
This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.
Key Points
Palantir trades at a stratospheric 109 times revenue while Nvidia’s 24 times sales looks almost (almost!) reasonable by comparison.
Palantir’s military-style data analytics platform limits its addressable market compared to Nvidia’s universal AI infrastructure play.
Both stocks are priced for a perfect AI future that may not materialize smoothly, and investors could find better opportunities elsewhere in the AI ecosystem.
The stock market hasn’t been the same since OpenAI unleashed ChatGPT to the public three years ago. As of Dec. 4, the S&P 500(SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index has posted a 75% total return since then. The tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index gained a dividend-adjusted 118% over the same period.
But the kings of artificial intelligence (AI) are soaring far above these not-so-pedestrian returns. AI chip champion Nvidia(NASDAQ: NVDA) is up more than tenfold and AI platform master Palantir Technologies(NASDAQ: PLTR) more than doubled Nvidia’s stellar gains:
But past performance is never a guarantee of future results. What matters to today’s investors is a fundamentally different question — which AI stock is the better investment for new money today?
When AI valuations go orbital
Let’s address the elephant in the room, or the rocket ship in the stratosphere directly above Wall Street. Palantir’s stock has gone absolutely parabolic in 2025, trading at roughly 109 times trailing revenue. That triple-digit figure is not a typo. For context, even during the dot-com bubble’s wildest moments, most high-flyers topped out around 50 times sales.
Nvidia, meanwhile, has seen its valuation actually compress even as its business keeps breaking records. At about 24 times revenue, it’s still priced for perfection. However, compared to Palantir, Nvidia’s stock price looks almost reasonable.
Mind you, Nvidia is already absolutely massive and it should be harder to keep the hypergrowth going from an annual revenue base of $187 billion. Palantir’s trailing-12-month sales look minuscule in comparison, stopping at $3.9 billion. The law of large numbers says that Nvidia’s sales growth must slow down at some point. Meanwhile, Palantir’s long-term value is limited by its focus on the smaller market of government contracts. The company is pushing into commercial contracts too, but how many businesses need military-style data analytics?
The political cycle wild card
Palantir’s recent surge coincides suspiciously with a favorable shift in the federal spending environment. The company’s government revenue, while growing at a respectable 40% year over year, suddenly seems poised for acceleration as Washington embraces AI-powered defense and intelligence applications.
But here’s the risk nobody’s talking about: government contracts follow political cycles. What happens if spending priorities shift after the 2026 midterms? What if the regulatory environment becomes less friendly to aggressive data analytics? Palantir’s commercial business is growing faster at 54%, but government contracts still represent nearly half of revenue. That’s a lot of exposure to political winds that can change direction every two years (with sharper shifts around the four-year presidential election cycle).
Nvidia faces its own unique challenge — its biggest customers are becoming its biggest competitors. Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft are all developing custom AI chips while still buying billions worth of Nvidia’s GPUs. It’s like selling weapons to armies that are simultaneously building their own armories. Nvidia can maintain this delicate balance, but it requires constant innovation and careful relationship management.
“Less overvalued” wins by default
I can’t believe I’m writing this, but at current prices, Nvidia is the better buy — and that’s despite my concerns about customer competition and a still-rich valuation. Here’s why:
Valuation sanity: OK, “sanity” is a stretch but at 24x sales vs. 109x, Nvidia’s premium is at least loosely grounded in financial reality.
Proven moat: CUDA’s ecosystem lock-in is real and tested, while Palantir’s competitive advantages remain harder to quantify.
Diversification: Nvidia sells to everyone in AI; Palantir’s concentration in government and large enterprises limits its addressable target market.
Profit machine: Nvidia’s 57% net margin vs. Palantir’s 20% shows who’s actually printing money today.
But here’s the real takeaway: Both stocks are priced for a perfect AI future that may not materialize as smoothly as bulls expect. Palantir needs flawless execution and continued government AI spending to justify its valuation. Nvidia needs to fend off increasingly capable competitors while maintaining its innovation edge. Both might actually succeed in the long run, but it won’t be easy.Â
For investors seeking AI exposure today, the smartest move might be looking elsewhere in the ecosystem — perhaps at the hyperscalers building AI services, semiconductor equipment makers enabling the whole industry, or even “boring” companies successfully implementing AI to improve their operations. Sometimes the best investment isn’t choosing between two expensive options — but finding a completely different third path.
So, if forced to pick between these two AI titans, I’d reluctantly choose Nvidia. But I reduced my Nvidia exposure in 2025, converting some of my AI-boom paper gains into cash profits.
My highest-conviction call in this duel is simple: Neither stock really offers a compelling risk/reward balance for new money at December 2025 prices. The AI revolution is real, but that doesn’t mean every AI stock is a buy at any price.
This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.
This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.
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