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Key study of Grail’s cancer detection test fails in setback for company - statnews.com
business 2026/02/19 22:42:33

Key study of Grail’s cancer detection test fails in setback for company - statnews.com

Grail’s blood test for detecting cancer early failed to meet its main goal in a giant study being conducted with England’s NHS, the company said.

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Inside the meeting: White House favors some stablecoin rewards, tells banks it's time to move - CoinDesk
business 2026/02/19 22:39:37

Inside the meeting: White House favors some stablecoin rewards, tells banks it's time to move - CoinDesk

Sources familiar with the talks on stablecoin yields say the White House urged bankers to get on board with a deal that lets the market structure bill advance.

CoinDesk
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Epstein would 'name drop' Trump, Les Wexner says in deposition video - CNBC
business 2026/02/19 22:21:57

Epstein would 'name drop' Trump, Les Wexner says in deposition video - CNBC

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have expressed skepticism about Wexner’s insistence that he had virtually no social life with Epstein.

CNBC
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US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip - AP News
business 2026/02/19 22:11:00

US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip - AP News

The U.S. federal agency that enforces workplace civil rights is suing a regional Coca-Cola bottler for sex discrimination, alleging the company discriminated against male employees by only inviting women to a company-sponsored networking event. The U.S. Equal…

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Inside Warner Bros. Discovery, Mood Among Many Staffers Shifts in Favor of Netflix Sale vs. Paramount Takeover - Variety
business 2026/02/19 22:08:00

Inside Warner Bros. Discovery, Mood Among Many Staffers Shifts in Favor of Netflix Sale vs. Paramount Takeover - Variety

Most Warner Bros. Discovery staffers are now supportive of Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros.’s studios and HBO Max rather than having WBD subsumed in its entirety by David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance.

Variety
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Bank of America commits $25bn to private credit lending - Financial Times
business 2026/02/19 22:06:11

Bank of America commits $25bn to private credit lending - Financial Times

Move follows similar initiatives by other Wall Street institutions but comes as concerns mount about sector’s health

Financial Times
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