Swifties vs. the Giant: Judge Lets Fans Drag Live Nation Into Court

Swifties vs. the Giant: Judge Lets Fans Drag Live Nation Into Court

The long-brewing storm between Taylor Swift’s fanbase and Live Nation just found fresh wind. A federal judge in Los Angeles has refused to let Live Nation and its ticketing arm, Ticketmaster, wriggle out of a lawsuit accusing them of turning the Eras Tour sale into a digital stampede that left thousands empty-handed. Roughly 350 fans …

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Judge Slams the Brakes: Cases Against Comey and Letitia James Collapse Under Illicit Appointment

Judge Slams the Brakes: Cases Against Comey and Letitia James Collapse Under Illicit Appointment

In a courtroom far from the political shouting matches of Washington, a federal judge quietly yanked the plug on two high-voltage prosecutions—those against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James—after finding that the prosecutor steering the cases never had the legal keys to the car. The fallout was immediate: both …

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A Green Light in Berlin: ADNOC’s Covestro Takeover Rolls Toward the Finish Line

A Green Light in Berlin: ADNOC’s Covestro Takeover Rolls Toward the Finish Line

The long-running courtship between Abu Dhabi’s energy titan and one of Germany’s heavyweight materials makers has finally cleared its last hurdle. Covestro revealed that Berlin’s economic gatekeepers have delivered their final approval, unlocking the final door in a €14.7 billion march toward full acquisition. With every condition now ticked, both sides are bracing for the …

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FAB’s Billion-Dollar Signal Fire: A Perpetual Bet Draws a Global Crowd

FAB’s Billion-Dollar Signal Fire: A Perpetual Bet Draws a Global Crowd

First Abu Dhabi Bank has tossed a fresh marker into the bond markets, and investors swarmed like it was the last ship leaving the harbor. The bank rolled out a $1 billion perpetual AT1 note—non-callable for six years—and managed to land a pricing of 5.875%, shaving down its initial whisper range that hovered notably higher. …

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Musk’s X Pulls the Plug on Its $90 Million Legal Grudge Match

Musk’s X Pulls the Plug on Its $90 Million Legal Grudge Match

In a quiet twist to one of Silicon Valley’s more dramatic score-settling attempts, X has abruptly stepped away from its fight to claw back a hefty $90 million fee from powerhouse law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz — the same firm that helped steer the old Twitter through Musk’s attempt to reverse his own …

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White House Slams the Brakes on AI Power Play, Leaving States in Suspense

White House Slams the Brakes on AI Power Play, Leaving States in Suspense

The machinery around a bold federal bid to override state-level AI rules has screeched to a halt—at least for now. A draft directive crafted inside Washington’s walls, designed to challenge state authority over artificial intelligence and even threaten states’ access to broadband funds, has been quietly tucked back into the drawer, according to people familiar …

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States Rebel Against the Algorithm: A Grassroots Revolt Over Tech-Tuned Prices

States Rebel Against the Algorithm: A Grassroots Revolt Over Tech-Tuned Prices

A quiet insurgency is taking shape in state capitals across the U.S., aimed squarely at the invisible math that decides how much people pay for everything from rent to flights. While Washington wrestles with its own artificial-intelligence battles, state lawmakers are charging forward with proposals to choke off the most aggressive forms of data-driven pricing—those …

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Supreme Court Hits the Brakes as Texas Map Fight Explodes Into a National Showdown

Supreme Court Hits the Brakes as Texas Map Fight Explodes Into a National Showdown

The nation’s political cartographers were still sharpening their pencils when a sudden order from Washington froze the battlefield. One swift move from the Supreme Court—signed by Justice Samuel Alito—put a temporary hold on a lower court’s decision that had tossed out Texas’ freshly drawn congressional map. And just like that, the state’s controversial district lines, …

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A Silent Pact Unravels: Wealth Giants Pay Millions to Close the Door on Wage-Fixing Fight

A Silent Pact Unravels: Wealth Giants Pay Millions to Close the Door on Wage-Fixing Fight

The curtain has finally dropped on a long-running workplace drama inside America’s wealth-management halls. A cluster of major investment and advisory firms has agreed to hand over $25.5 million to end accusations that they secretly walled off their talent—blocking job moves, chilling competition, and flattening paychecks for thousands who keep the financial engines running. A …

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Judge Presses for Rapid Unraveling of Google’s Ad Empire as Antitrust Clash Peaks

Judge Presses for Rapid Unraveling of Google’s Ad Empire as Antitrust Clash Peaks

The courtroom in Alexandria crackled with urgency as a federal judge pressed the government to spell out just how swiftly Google’s advertising machine could be dismantled if she orders the company to break it apart. Her message was blunt: the clock is ticking. The Justice Department is pushing for a forced sale of Google’s powerhouse …

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