Disney to buy 21st Century Fox assets for $52.4 billion in stock; Bob Iger to stay on through 2021

The deal has a total value of approximately $66.1 billion, with Disney assuming $13.7 billion of Fox's net debt.

DJIA 24,510.86 -0.30% -74.57 S&P 500 2,652.20 -0.40% -10.65 NASDAQ 6,856.53 -0.28% -19.27 MOST ACTIVE DOW NAME LAST CHG % CHG GE 17.64 -0.12 -0.68% DIS 110.57 +2.96 2.75% AAPL 172.22 -0.05 -0.03% S&P 500 NAME LAST CHG % CHG BAC 28.73 -0.11 -0.38% FOXA 34.88 +2.13 6.50% GE 17.64 -0.12 -0.68% NASDAQ NAME LAST CHG % CHG FOXA 34.88 +2.13 6.50% MU 42.24 +0.19 0.45% CMCSA 39.12 +0.54 1.40% Quotes as of 12/14/2017 4:06:03 PM ET TOP NEWS Disney to buy 21st Century Fox assets for $52.4 billion in stock; Bob Iger to stay on through 2021 The FCC has reversed a 2015 rule that could change how you access and pay for internet service Bitcoin may now be the biggest financial bubble of all time Older, wealthier Americans are the new renters Marco Rubio opposes current GOP tax plan; Mike Lee is undecided Snacks company Snyder's-Lance hires bank to weigh sale after Campbell approach The Murdochs wanted to sell to Disney—here are 4 reasons why Facebook will put ads before videos as part of a new advertising strategy early next year Airlines' passenger fee bonanza is going global in 2018 Overstock.com CEO aims to sell or reorganize e-commerce business so he can focus on blockchain Gabelli on Disney-Fox deal: 'It's globalization. You've got to have access to the global consumer' TOP VIDEO Mike Pence delays Middle East trip for possible tax bill vote Vice President Mike Pence is delaying his Middle East trip as Senate Republicans push to pass their tax plan. SPECIAL REPORTS Cards Against Humanity gives out $1,000 checks to their poorest players If the bitcoin boom goes bust, the stock market could see collateral damage, analyst Bob Doll says Feedback We value your input—use our simple form to let us know what you think. Click here for Real-Time data and top stories on your desktop or mobile device. Send this email to a friend Unsubscribe Advertise More Newsletters Digital Products © 2017 CNBC Inc. All Rights Reserved. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

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