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Netflix Bows Out of WBD Race & Anthropic Rejects Pentagon Offer | Daybreak Europe 02/27/2026

Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. On today's show, Netflix exited the bidding war for Warner Bros., clearing the way for Paramount's $111 billion offer. The streaming giant's shares soared postmarket, while Warner fell. Anthropic has rejected the Pentagon's latest offer to defuse a standoff over conditions the company has sought governing the use of its AI software by the military. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's ruling Labour party has lost a formerly safe seat in the UK Parliament, finishing behind the Green Party and Reform UK. Today's guests: Allspring Global Investments Senior Portfolio Manager on Plus Fixed Income Strategy Lauren van Biljon & Vallourec CEO Philippe Guillemot. (Source: Bloomberg)