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Fri, 27 Feb 2026

Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros, clearing way for Paramount takeover

Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026

Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026

Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI

The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."

Fri, 27 Feb 2026

Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches

Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Netflix ditches deal for Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount’s offer is deemed superior

Netflix is ditching a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming assets after the WBD board deemed a revised bid by Paramount to be superior.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

The NBA doesn't just want to build a European basketball league — it wants to revolutionize the international pro game

The NBA hopes to revamp the incentives among European basketball clubs to improve player development and revenue generation.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

'I stopped engaging' due to Instagram, YouTube, woman tells landmark trial

The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

FanDuel parent Flutter reports disappointing fourth-quarter earnings

Flutter's 2026 revenue guidance of $17.75 billion to $19.05 billion was lower than analysts' projection.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

State Farm announces $5 billion dividend; $100 average refund coming to car insurance customers

Customers can expect to receive $100 refund on average, though State Farm says it will vary by state and by the amount of premium paid.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness'

The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Lawsuit over $21 million donor-advised fund highlights risks of DAF giving

Wealthy Americans use DAFs to give back and save on taxes, but the popular strategy comes with strings attached.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Mandelson referred to EU anti-fraud agency over Epstein emails

The European Commission says it is assessing whether the peer breached its code of conduct while its trade envoy.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

'Is this all good debt or bad debt?'

Karen has not only left the family in emotional turmoil but also serious debt

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Walmart to pay $100m over claims it misled drivers over pay

The company told drivers they could expect to receive more in pay and tips than they actually did.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education

People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content

Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents using Instagram's teen supervision tools.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

World Economic Forum boss quits after review of Epstein links

Brende acknowledged communications with Epstein but said he was "completely unaware" of his past criminal activity.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures

It comes after hundreds of people contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over late deliveries.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive

The technology and online grocery group is cutting about 5% of its global workforce, with two-thirds of the losses in the UK.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Why this apartment developer is deploying $1 billion of new capital toward older buildings

Toby Bozzuto, CEO of Bozzuto Group, calls the oversupply in multifamily real estate "temporary."


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