Paramount's board on Sunday signed off on a deal to merge with Skydance, according to two people familiar with the negotiations, ushering in a new
Lauren Hirsch is a reporter for DealBook at The New York Times, with a focus on national business and finance news. She has previously worked for CNBC and Reuters, and her work has been featured in various publications including Business Standard, The Seattle Times, and The Japan Times. Lauren is a Cornell University alumna and holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business.