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Today on Catalysts, hosts Seana Smith and Madison Mills discuss significant market trends including the rise of small-cap stocks and mergers and acquisitions in the media industry. The Russell 2000 has seen a 10% increase in the last five trading sessions, retail stocks like Five Below (FIVE) and VF Corporation (VFC) are making moves, and Paramount Global's (PARA) plan to merge with Skydance Media has investors speculating on more M&A deals in the media sector. Analysts predict potential headwinds for media companies as the 2024 presidential election approaches, with expectations that major M&A deals will likely occur in 2025 due to regulatory concerns.
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