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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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Intro: AWS ad and top headlines preview 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 Outro and Marketplace ad
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