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[–] mickus@sh.itjust.works 60 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Where the fuck do they get this money from? $300 billion is fucking nuts. And 1.4 trillion in costs is literally bigger than my countries' entire GDP (Australia)

[–] orange@communick.news 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Any combination of:

  • Issue new shares and sell them
  • Issue corporate bonds and sell them
  • Borrow money from banks
[–] leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well, it's called One Rich Asshole Called Larry Ellison, after all... 🤷‍♂️

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

trying to buy WB, so he can turn CNN into a fox clone. of course with the help of the SAUDIs.

[–] frostysauce@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Funny thing is, CNN has been a Fox clone for a few years now.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 2 months ago

they probably want to turn it to 100, they were lite clone. CBS turning into it too. they want all networks to eventually be only right wing propaganda. people on Paramount+ for the sake of trek should be aware theya re supporting this.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

probably borrowing from large banks, selling shares, or bonds, or offering something as COLLATERAL.

[–] drasglaf@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

And ripping off their customers.

[–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Financial engineering, and they are one of the biggest producers of computer hardware for a long time. There's more business and personal consumers than ever. Everyone's getting online now, and the AI purchasing frenzy is helping a lot.