Wall Street Breakfast GameStop CEO bets his pay on return to glory
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Jan 7, 2026 GameStop's CEO, Ryan Cohen, ties his earnings to a bold return to meme-era market cap success. Warner Bros. Discovery takes a firm stand against a bid from Paramount, focusing instead on Netflix. Job openings hit a low not seen since 2024, indicating a shift in the labor market. Meanwhile, a new sentiment indicator based on GIFs may predict market reversals, sparking curiosity about its potential impact on investor behavior. Plus, D-Wave makes waves with a major acquisition in quantum technology.
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Moonshot Pay Tied To Aggressive Targets
- GameStop's CEO Ryan Cohen will only be paid if GameStop hits aggressive market-cap and EBITDA milestones.
- The award vests only if market cap scales from $20B to $100B and cumulative EBITDA from $2B to $10B, far above current levels.
Berkshire CEO Pay Jumps Dramatically
- Berkshire's incoming CEO Greg Abel will earn $25 million in annual cash salary starting January 1st.
- That contrasts sharply with Warren Buffett's longtime $100,000 base pay and modest additional compensation.
WBD Rejects Paramount's Amended Bid
- Warner Bros. Discovery's board rejected Paramount Skydance's amended tender offer as undervaluing the company and risky for shareholders.
- WBD urged investors to reject Paramount's bid and reiterated support for the Netflix tie-up.