Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 3 AM ET: Big Tech Has Suddenly Flipped on the AI Jobs Wipeout Scenario | EasyJet ...

Big Tech’s coverage of AI job-cut fears has shifted as public sentiment reportedly turns more negative, reducing the prominence of warnings about mass employment reductions. The Dow Jones Newswires roundup at 3:00 a.m. ET on July 6, 2026 also notes a sequence of deal and industry developments. EasyJet, meanwhile, agreed in principle to Castlelake’s latest takeover bid at £6.90 per share, up from £6.50. Comcast’s Sky agreed to buy ITV’s media and entertainment unit for up to $2.14 billion, with ITV Studios spun off into a separate London-listed business. Thales signed an agreement tied to a 35.51% combined stake in Exail, valuing the company at $4.46 billion including debt. Other items touch on EV batteries, a Nasdaq 100 addition for SpaceX, and a $6.14 billion stealth fighter contract for BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.