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Anthropic's Claude App Soars Amid Political Firestorm
Anthropic’s Claude app climbed to number 1 on Apple’s U.S. free app charts after the Trump administration moved to block government use of its technology.

Paramount, HBO Max to Merge into One Streaming Platform
Paramount+ and HBO Max could be combined into a single streaming service if regulators approve Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

How Iran Tensions Could Hit U.S. Gas Prices
Oil nears $79 as Iran tensions disrupt Hormuz and LNG halts. Timothy Cama, Politics & Influence Reporter at POLITICO’s E&E News, explains.

Target Will Stop Selling Cereal with Synthetic Food Dyes
Target will stop selling cereals made with certified synthetic colors by the end of May, with nearly 85% of its current cereal sales already dye-free.

Trump Media Explores Truth Social Spin-Off After Tae Merger
Trump Media & Technology Group said it's exploring spinning off Truth Social into a separate publicly traded company following its pending merger with TAE Tech.

OpenAI Raises $110B at $730B Valuation, Deepens Amazon and Nvidia Ties
OpenAI announced a record $110 billion funding round led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, boosting its pre-money valuation to $730 billion.

Big Business This Week: Will tariff policy ever stabilize enough so that big business can plan?
“Whatever you had planned, whatever you thought you knew is changed,” said one analyst this week following the overhaul of tariff policy.

Netflix Walks Away! Paramount in Lead to Scoop up Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix Walks Away! Paramount in Lead to Scoop up Warner Bros. Discovery

Google Goes Bananas Again with Faster, Smarter A.I. Image Tool
Google has launched Nano Banana 2, the latest version of its viral AI image generator, featuring faster performance, and improved instruction.

Panera Bread Introduces Value Menu to Boost Customer Appeal
Panera Bread has rolled out its first dedicated “Mix & Match” value menu, letting customers build meals from 10 popular soups, salads, and half-sandwiches.

Nvidia Delivers Another Strong Earnings Showing, Signaling Continued Momentum
NVIDIA delivered a standout earnings report that reinforced its position as one of the most dominant players in the technology sector.

Paramount Raises Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Global has increased its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery to $31 per share and pledged a $7 billion regulatory termination fee.

Anthropic Eases A.I. Safety Rules Amid Competition and Pentagon Pressure
Anthropic announced it is loosening its core AI safety commitments, replacing its binding Responsible Scaling Policy with a more flexible, nonbinding one.

Heart-Pounding Finish: Why This Beast Games Finale Changes Everything
Sean Klitzner, showrunner and co-creator of Beast Games, previews the Feb. 25 finale packed with bigger stunts, wild twists, and the highest stakes yet.

Inside the Explosive Case Accusing Social Media of Harming Kids
Maria Curi, tech policy reporter at Axios, breaks down Meta’s landmark trial as Zuckerberg testifies in a case that could reshape tech accountability.

Amazon to Invest $12 Billion in Louisiana A.I. Data Centers
Amazon plans to spend $12 billion building new data center campuses in northwestern Louisiana to support artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

Uber Buys SpotHero to Add Parking Reservations In-App
Uber is acquiring parking reservation app SpotHero to let users book parking for downtown trips, concerts, sporting events, and airports.
