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California Antitrust Scrutiny Intensifies on Paramount-WBD Merger
Regulation James Calloway

California Antitrust Scrutiny Intensifies on Paramount-WBD Merger

34 California Democrats push AG Bonta to scrutinize Paramount's $111B Warner Bros. Discovery takeover for antitrust harm, citing job losses and consolidation risks.

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USDA Tightens SNAP Stocking Rules: Retailers Must Offer 28 Staple Items by Fall 2026
Regulation James Calloway

USDA Tightens SNAP Stocking Rules: Retailers Must Offer 28 Staple Items by Fall 2026

USDA finalizes SNAP stocking rules effective fall 2026, mandating 28 staple food varieties, impacting small grocers and convenience stores.

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Capital One Faces Class Action Over Cancellation of Earned Credit Card Rewards
Regulation James Calloway

Capital One Faces Class Action Over Cancellation of Earned Credit Card Rewards

Capital One is sued for canceling earned credit card rewards after account closures, even when cardholders were not in default, with over $10,000 in rewards at stake.

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Live Nation's Ticketmaster Axes 350 Jobs Amid Antitrust Overhaul
Regulation James Calloway

Live Nation's Ticketmaster Axes 350 Jobs Amid Antitrust Overhaul

Ticketmaster has laid off 350 employees, or 8% of its global workforce, as parent Live Nation restructures amid a pending antitrust ruling and a $371 million operating loss.

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Oklo Gains NRC Approval for Aurora Design, but Commercial Hurdles Remain
Regulation James Calloway

Oklo Gains NRC Approval for Aurora Design, but Commercial Hurdles Remain

Oklo Inc. received NRC approval for its Aurora powerhouse design, halving the review time. Yet, the company has no built plants or binding power deals, and faces significant hurdles.

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GM Recalls 40,440 Brake Fluid Bottles Over Sediment Contamination
Regulation James Calloway

GM Recalls 40,440 Brake Fluid Bottles Over Sediment Contamination

General Motors is recalling 40,440 bottles of ACDelco brake fluid due to sediment that could impair braking, a potential safety hazard.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.67B Settlement Payouts Begin in May 2026
Regulation James Calloway

Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.67B Settlement Payouts Begin in May 2026

Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement payments start in May 2026 for eligible claimants in a $2.67 billion antitrust case. Payouts vary based on claims and premiums, with an estimated average of $333.

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POET Technologies Faces Class Action After Marvell Cancels Celestial AI Orders
Regulation James Calloway

POET Technologies Faces Class Action After Marvell Cancels Celestial AI Orders

POET Technologies is under a securities class action after Marvell canceled all Celestial AI purchase orders. Lead-plaintiff deadline is June 29. Stock at $9.385.

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Tesla Recalls 218,868 Vehicles in US; European FSD Approval Stalls
Regulation James Calloway

Tesla Recalls 218,868 Vehicles in US; European FSD Approval Stalls

Tesla recalls 218,868 US vehicles over rearview camera delay. Stock slips 0.8% as European FSD approval faces regulatory hurdles.

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FINRA Probes Morgan Stanley's Budapest Analyst Program Over Licensing
Regulation James Calloway

FINRA Probes Morgan Stanley's Budapest Analyst Program Over Licensing

FINRA is investigating Morgan Stanley's Budapest analyst program after a whistleblower alleged unlicensed work on US and European deals and client data mishandling.

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Cellectar Biosciences Secures $140M, Pushes Iopofosine Toward FDA Filing
Regulation James Calloway

Cellectar Biosciences Secures $140M, Pushes Iopofosine Toward FDA Filing

Cellectar Biosciences secured up to $140 million in new funding and reported strong Phase 2b results for iopofosine, fueling plans for a confirmatory trial and FDA filing in Waldenström macroglobulinemia.

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Regulation James Calloway

POET Technologies Stock Surges on Securities Lawsuit Over Canceled Marvell Order

POET Technologies shares surged 30% after a securities class action was filed over disclosure of canceled Marvell purchase orders.

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