Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. won approval from the UK’s antitrust watchdog after regulators decided the proposed deal doesn’t raise any competition concerns in Britain.

Thousands of staff to be laid off in restructuring plan unveiled by new chief

FAA says Marine One was briefly too close to passenger airplane Reuters

Gold hits seven-week peak as market participants weigh Hormuz reopening prospects Reuters

Oil gains as investors cautious over Iran-Oman talk progress Reuters

Asia shares fall on tech pullback, oil stable as Iran talks stay in focus Reuters

Yen and dollar drift on Iran deal concerns, payroll jitters Reuters

Chip giant SK Hynix Inc. suffered its second short-lived share plunge in about a week, raising fresh questions about trading volatility on South Korea’s alternative stock exchange.

Trump reiterates his positive portrayal of Iran talks Reuters

A sale of 30-year Japanese bonds drew firm demand on Thursday, delivering some calm to a market that’s been buffeted by currency turmoil and worry over the government’s debt load.