 Paramount Global is merging with Skydance Media and its partner, Investor Redbird Capital. The deal includes CBS Entertainment, Paramount Media, and streaming BET, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and CMT. Corning's shares are up more than 9.5% on anticipation it will see a bump in business from artificial intelligence. The specialty glassmaker supplies glass for big screen TVs, mobile phones, and optical fiber.