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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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US trade deficit swells in December as imports surge - Al Jazeera
business 2026/02/19 21:09:35

US trade deficit swells in December as imports surge - Al Jazeera

The US trade deficit deteriorated even though President Trump unleashed a barrage of tariffs to close trade imbalances.

Al Jazeera English
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K-shaped economy hits Walmart as high-income shoppers are increasingly driving sales - NBC News
business 2026/02/19 21:05:45

K-shaped economy hits Walmart as high-income shoppers are increasingly driving sales - NBC News

As Americans struggle with the cost of living, many are turning to Walmart to save.

NBC News
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Pending Home Sales Drop to Record Low in the Data, from Already Low Levels, on Big Drops in the South & Midwest - Wolf Street
business 2026/02/19 20:43:59

Pending Home Sales Drop to Record Low in the Data, from Already Low Levels, on Big Drops in the South & Midwest - Wolf Street

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