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DraftKings Surges 4% as Court Ruling Bolsters State Licensing Model
Regulation James Calloway

DraftKings Surges 4% as Court Ruling Bolsters State Licensing Model

DraftKings (DKNG) climbed 4.3% after a federal appeals court backed state licensing, reinforcing its regulatory edge. The stock closed at $25.26 with volume up 64%.

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Court Strikes Down Pentagon Blacklist of AI Firm Anthropic
Regulation James Calloway

Court Strikes Down Pentagon Blacklist of AI Firm Anthropic

A federal judge permanently blocked the Pentagon's blacklist of Anthropic, ruling it unlawful retaliation. The decision removes a major threat to the AI firm's market access.

Trump's $15B NYT Defamation Suit Overshadows Market Cap as Shares Hold Steady
Regulation James Calloway

Trump's $15B NYT Defamation Suit Overshadows Market Cap as Shares Hold Steady

Trump's $15B defamation suit against The New York Times is 35% larger than its market cap, but shares stayed flat, signaling investors view it as a legal claim, not a cash outflow.

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Air Canada Dips 1.5% as FAA Fires Controllers in LaGuardia Crash Probe
Regulation James Calloway

Air Canada Dips 1.5% as FAA Fires Controllers in LaGuardia Crash Probe

Air Canada shares dropped 1.46% to C$27.64 after the FAA fired two controllers tied to a fatal LaGuardia crash. The move erased C$115 million from market value.

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PG&E Stock Tumbles 7.5% as California Lawmakers Reject Wildfire Liability Shield
Regulation James Calloway

PG&E Stock Tumbles 7.5% as California Lawmakers Reject Wildfire Liability Shield

PG&E shares plunged 7.5% after California lawmakers rejected wildfire liability protections, wiping out $3 billion in market value.

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Lilly Stock Slips Despite Mounjaro Heart Approval
Regulation James Calloway

Lilly Stock Slips Despite Mounjaro Heart Approval

Eli Lilly shares dipped 0.9% despite FDA approval for Mounjaro to cut heart risks, as investors had already priced in the news. Sales still surged 91%.

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Six Flags X2 Safety Probe Intensifies as Financial Risks Mount
Regulation James Calloway

Six Flags X2 Safety Probe Intensifies as Financial Risks Mount

Cal/OSHA probes Six Flags' X2 coaster after two brain injury reports. With revenue per 100k visits at $6.29M, safety issues could impact finances.

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Meta Shares Rise on $18B Child Safety Pact
Regulation James Calloway

Meta Shares Rise on $18B Child Safety Pact

Meta Platforms shares climbed 1.1% following an $18 billion child-safety settlement, boosting market value by $13.5 billion. The pact introduces new restrictions for young users.

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Snap Shares Tumble 8% on Youth Safety Lawsuit and Meta Settlement
Regulation James Calloway

Snap Shares Tumble 8% on Youth Safety Lawsuit and Meta Settlement

Snap shares dropped nearly 8% as a Pennsylvania youth-safety lawsuit and Meta's $18 billion settlement spooked investors, wiping out about $791 million in market value.

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Vitruvias Thyroid Tablet Recall Triggers Potency Checks for 1.5M Patients
Regulation James Calloway

Vitruvias Thyroid Tablet Recall Triggers Potency Checks for 1.5M Patients

Vitruvias Therapeutics recalls one lot of Thyroid Tablets 30 mg due to superpotency. 1,955 units sold; FDA scrutiny on unapproved animal-derived thyroid meds rises.

Cuban Proposes Tax Penalty for Firms Denying Employee Equity
Regulation James Calloway

Cuban Proposes Tax Penalty for Firms Denying Employee Equity

Mark Cuban proposes taxing companies that don't offer equity to all employees. A 2% tax increase would match a 1% payroll stock grant, per analysis.

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DHS H-1B Fee Hike to $103,265 Could Reshape Tech Hiring Costs
Regulation James Calloway

DHS H-1B Fee Hike to $103,265 Could Reshape Tech Hiring Costs

The DHS proposes a $103,265 fee for new H-1B visas, up to 52x the old cost, potentially reshaping tech hiring strategies and impacting major employers.

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