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Eleven US states urge DOJ to thoroughly probe Netflix-Warner Bros. deal
State AGs concerned about movie releases, streamingNetflix faces backlash from Republican lawmakersWarner Bros. considers Paramount's rival bidBy Jody GodoyFeb 25 (Reuters) - Republican attorneys general from 11 U.S. states have urged the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct a thorough review o...Reuters
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Bayer's $7.25 billion proposed Roundup settlement faces first signs of pushback in court
Attorneys ask for more time to review settlement deal before approval hearingFiling is first sign of pushback against $7.25 billion dealBayer has said it needs nearly all plaintiffs to participate in settlementBy Diana Novak Jones Feb 25 (Reuters) - Law firms representing nearly 20,000 people who...Reuters
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Edmond de Rothschild to monitor CEO's Epstein links, Bloomberg News reports
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Edmond de Rothschild Group will "monitor the situation" after CEO Ariane de Rothschild's links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were revealed in documents made public by the U.S Department of Justice, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing a statement fr...Reuters
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Netflix co-CEO Sarandos to visit White House to discuss Warner Bros bid, Politico reports
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos will attend meetings at the White House on Thursday to discuss the streaming giant's bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery's assets and President Donald Trump's demand to remove board member Susan Rice, Politico reported on Wednesday.In the h...Reuters
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Couple harassed by eBay employees settle lawsuit against company, ex-CEO
Settlement averts trial on multimillion‑dollar claimsSeven former eBay workers pleaded guilty over harassment campaignTerms of settlement not disclosedBy Nate Raymond BOSTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - EBay EBAY.O has agreed to settle a lawsuit by a Massachusetts couple who fell victim to a bizarre stalk...Reuters
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Zelenskiy: Ukraine expects new talks with Russia, US will lead to leaders' meeting
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday, after a telephone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, that Kyiv expected the next session of trilateral talks in March on a war settlement to lead to a meeting of the countries' leaders."We expect this meeting t...Reuters
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US lawmakers want UK briefing on backdoor order to Apple
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan and Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast on Wednesday asked the British government to brief them on its order to Apple AAPL.O to create a back door to its encrypted user data so they could better understand the British...Reuters
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Trump policy allowing swift deportations to alternate countries rejected by US judge
Judge rules policy violates migrants' due process rightsRuling paused for 15 days for potential appealU.S. Supreme Court has previously intervened twice in lawsuitBy Nate Raymond BOSTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Trump administration had adopted an unlawfu...Reuters
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Artificial Intelligencer-The secret weapon in enterprise AI
By Krystal Hu Feb 25 (Reuters) - (Artificial Intelligencer is published every Wednesday. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also subscribe here or email me to share any thoughts.) Call it the Anthropic effect.Over the past month, a rapid...Reuters
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Cuba says four killed after speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and opened fire
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Four people were killed and seven others were wounded on Wednesday after a speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and opened fire on Cuban forces, who returned fire, Cuba's Interior Ministry said in a statement.All four dead were aboard the Florida-based speedboat, and an...Reuters
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Tyremaker Pirelli says revenue will be flat to slightly higher this year
MILAN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Tyremaker Pirelli PIRC.MI said on Wednesday it expects revenue to be flat to slightly higher this year, and the company proposed a dividend hike, as key investors remain locked in a governance dispute that could limit the group's U.S. expansion. The Italian company gave...Reuters
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Gilead's experimental HIV treatment shows low discontinuation rates in studies
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences GILD.O on Wednesday said its experimental single-tablet HIV treatment was generally well tolerated with low discontinuation rates, positioning the single-tablet regimen as a potential option for patients to switch to after the virus is already suppressed.Detailed r...Reuters
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South Carolina health official 'encouraged' by sharp two‑week drop in measles cases
Feb 25 (Reuters) - South Carolina has reported lower cases of measles two weeks in a row, offering an encouraging sign that the outbreak may be easing, a state health official said in a briefing on Wednesday."The hard work and long hours that frontline, often entry-level epidemiologists, have pu...Reuters
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Rubio urges Caribbean leaders to cooperate on gangs as Cuba worries grow
US has blocked oil shipments to Cuba, increasing pressureCARICOM leaders also discuss migration, drug traffickingJamaica's PM calls for dialogue between Cuba and USBy Simon Lewis BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday called for ...Reuters
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REFILE-Netflix Co-CEO Sarandos to visit White House to discuss Warner Bros bid, Politico reports
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos will attend meetings at the White House on Thursday, underscoring the political dynamics involved in the company's proposal to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the discussions.Reuters
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Mexico's Femsa posts 60% Q4 profit jump, pivots digital strategy
MEXICO CITY, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Mexican bottler and retailer FEMSA on Wednesday reported a 60% jump in fourth-quarter net profit as broad growth and lower taxes offset currency losses, while its fintech unit Spin shifted strategy and delayed a banking license. RESULTSNet profit rose to 8.525 bil...Reuters
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Dutch airline KLM suspends flights to Tel Aviv
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Airline KLM said on Wednesday that it is temporarily suspending flights between Amsterdam and Tel Aviv as of March 1, according to a company statement on Wednesday.KLM, the Dutch arm of airline group Air France KLM (AIRF.PA), said it was not "commercially or operationally feas...Reuters
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Engie raises its financial targets for 2026-2028
Feb 25 (Reuters) - French utility Engie ENGIE.PA on Wednesday set out its medium-term targets. The company, which produces, trades and sells electricity and gas, expects to achieve a net recurring income group share of between 4.6 billion and 5.2 billion euros in 2026.In its 2025 strategic update...Reuters
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New York sues video game developer Valve, says its 'loot boxes' are gambling
NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) - New York's attorney general sued Valve, a video game developer whose franchises include Counter-Strike, Team Fortress and Dota, accusing it of violating state gambling laws and threatening to addict children through its use of "loot boxes."In a complaint file...Reuters
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