Paramount has initiated its first major round of layoffs following the company’s merger with Skydance, and the David Ellison regime has cut a number of executives across its television divisions.

Paramount begins laying off 1,000 workers with another 1,000 planned as new owners pursue $2 billion in expense cuts across the company.

Paramount has begun layoffs set to impact about 2,000 employees.

The Minnesota Vikings have added a veteran quarterback to their practice squad after the team lost backup Carson Wentz for the rest of the 2025 campaign because of a shoulder injury. An infamous MLB fan has been taking heat on social media for his behavior during Game 3 of the 2025 World Series.

Shares of Alliance Resource Partners L.P. (ARLP) surged 4.1% after posting third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.70 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.67 per share.