Meta Is Back on Trial in California
Aug 18, 2026 · 12m
Summary
Meta faces a high-stakes trial in Oakland where four states seek over $1 trillion in damages for alleged harms to youth mental health. Paramount demands a $1.9 billion bond from opponents of its Warner Bros. Discovery merger, while Costco prepares to enter the Medicare market. Meanwhile, copper prices surge amid tariff speculation, and mining firms adopt patriotic names to secure federal funding.
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Meta faces $1T lawsuit over youth mental health
Paramount demands bond in Warner Bros merger fight
Primary results in Florida, Alaska, and Wyoming
Costco enters Medicare market with Scan Group
Copper prices surge on AI demand and tariff fears
Mining firms rebrand with patriotic names for funding
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