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Calif. AG Rob Bonta hopes Meta trial would improve child safety on social media platforms
NBC News· 2026-08-19 01:16
Now, Meta is back in court again. The social media giant on trial in the landmark case it could bring changes to Instagram and Facebook. Now, this is all over claims that Meta designed its platforms to be addictive to kids and teens, even comparing them to cigarettes. And if that sounds familiar, it's because New Mexico just took Meta to court over a similar issue on child safety and won. And now 29 states are facing off against Meta. Four of those states are leading that charge, including California, who d ...
Top Story with Tom Llamas - Aug. 18 | NBC News NOW
NBC News· 2026-08-19 01:13
FOR US. THIS IS ON NBC. >> BREAKING RIGHT NOW.POLLS JUST CLOSING IN PARTS OF FLORIDA AS VOTERS CAST THEIR BALLOTS IN CRITICAL PRIMARY RACES. AMERICANS CASTING THEIR BALLOTS FROM COAST TO COAST. THE RACE TONIGHT TO REPLACE GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS.WILL PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ENDORSEMENT MATTER. PLUS, THE UNUSUAL FACE OFF BETWEEN TWO CANDIDATES WITH THE EXACT SAME NAME THAT COULD DECIDE CONTROL OF THE SENATE. STEVE KORNACKI IS HERE BREAKING DOWN THE RESULTS.THE DEADLY EXPLOSION TEARING THROUGH AN OHIO RECYCLING FACIL ...
Hallie Jackson NOW - Aug. 18 | NBC News NOW
NBC News· 2026-08-19 01:07
>> WE ARE COMING ON THE AIR WITH NEW QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT DEADLY EXPLOSION IN OHIO. TWO PEOPLE KILLED WITH FIRST RESPONDERS RACING TO PUT OUT FIRES AT A RECYCLING PLANT. NOW WE'VE GOT THE NEWEST UPDATE LIVE IN JUST A SECOND.ALSO NEW TODAY, AN NBC NEWS EXCLUSIVE. OUR TEAM SPEAKING WITH THE MOTHER OF HAYDEN PANETTIERE AS HER FAMILY REELS FROM HER UNEXPECTED DEATH. WHY HER MOM SAYS THE FAMILY TRIED TO GET RID OF HER DAUGHTER'S BOYFRIEND FOR, IN HER WORDS, QUITE SOME TIME.PLUS, MILLIONS OF PEOPLE UNDER SEVERE H ...
Jim Cramer talks strength beneath the surface in the economy
CNBC Television· 2026-08-18 23:55
My mission is simple, to make you money. I'm here to level the playing field for all investors. There's always a bull market somewhere and I promise to help you find it.Mad Money starts now. Hey, I'm Kramer. Welcome to Mad Money. Welcome to Cra, my friends.I'm just trying to save a little money here. My job is not just to entertain, but to educate, to teach. So call me at 1800 743 CBC. Tweet me at Jim Kramer.Nothing's easier than being negative right now. We practically revel in it, don't we. There's so muc ...
Market Close: Stocks Lower, 30-Year Yield at 19-Year High, Mortgage Rates Up • 8/18/26
CNBC Television· 2026-08-18 23:24
CNBC market close business news update. I'm Jessica Edinger. Bond yields rose, oil was higher.The US war with Iran continues. Stocks open Wednesday morning after a losing Tuesday for the major averages. The Dow was down 116 points, 2/10en of a percent.Caterpillar shares led it lower. They were down 4 and a half%. The S&P 500 index down 53 points.That was a half percent. And the Nasdaq was down 355 points. That was 1.3%.Third straight day of declines for the major average as chips got hit hard. The bond mark ...
Market Today: Meta Faces Child Safety Trial, Nike Hits 12-Year Low
GuruFocus· 2026-08-18 21:58
[music] This is Guru Focus Market Today, your afternoon market brief for Tuesday, August 18th. Here's where things stand. Meta Platforms is facing a landmark trial as multiple US states alleged the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children and misrepresented the extent of teen exposure to harmful content.The case puts Meta's business practices under intense scrutiny with state attorneys general seeking changes to platform design and stronger protections for miners. Tu ...
Stocks Fall As Global Bond Yields Stay Elevated | Closing Bell
Bloomberg Television· 2026-08-18 20:18
We're about two minutes away from the end of the trading day on this Tuesday. Scarlet Fu and Isabelle Lee here and helping us take you through the closing bell. We've got a global simulcast.We're joined now by Carol Massar and Joe in for Tim Stead of bringing together our Bloomberg Television, radio and YouTube audiences worldwide to parse through the most crucial moments of the trading day. And Carol, it feels very similar to yesterday yields elevated grinding, higher equities, this time a down once again. ...
Trump Takes Hard Line on Iran | Radio Balance of Power: Early Edition 8/18/2026
Bloomberg Television· 2026-08-18 19:47
>> LIVE FROM WASHINGTON, D. C. , THIS IS "BALANCE OF POWER" WITH JOE MATHIEU AND KAILEY LEINZ.JOE: THE PRESIDENT SAYS THE STRAIT IS OPEN AND DEMINED. FEW DARE TO MAKE A RUN THROUGH IT. WELCOME TO THE TUESDAY EDITION OF "BALANCE OF POWER," AS THE PRESIDENT ADDS THERE ARE NO TALKS HAPPENING OR SCHEDULED, FOR THAT MATTER.I AM JOE MATHIEU ALONGSIDE KAILEY LEINZ IN WASHINGTON. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. KAILEY, WHAT IS HAPPENING IS ISRAEL TARGETING HEZBOLLAH IN LEBANON AND HOUTHI REBELS FIRING ON SHIPS IN THE RED ...
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Forbes· 2026-08-18 19:00
Opening arguments are set to begin Tuesday in a blockbuster tech trial in which U.S. states have accused Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, of targeting children with intentionally addictive features on its social media platforms.Read more: https://t.co/zCcumFVhEUPhoto: Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images ...
Anthropic’s $65 Billion Surge, OpenAI’s Teen Push | Bloomberg Tech 8/18/2026
Bloomberg Technology· 2026-08-18 18:59
>> "BLOOMBERG TECH" IS LIVE FROM THE HEART OF SILICON VALLEY, WITH ED LUDLOW IN SAN FRANCISCO. ED: THIS IS "BLOOMBERG TECH. " ANTHROPIC'S ANNUALIZED REVENUE TOPS $65 BILLION, BOLSTERING ITS PLANS FOR AN IPO. OPENAI RELEASES CHATGPT FOR TEENS, AIMED AT 13- TO 17-YEAR-OLDS TO ENCOURAGE AND SAFE USAGE AND DEEPER LEARNING. AFTER ADVANCED AI MODELS BROKE OUT OF CONTROL SAFETY TEST AND REACH REAL-WORLD SYSTEMS, WE WILL SPEAK TO THE STARTUP THAT STRESS TESTED THEM. SELLOFF IN CHIPMAKERS IS DRAGGING TECHNOLOGY LOWE ...