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Pentagon Labels Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk, Amodei Apologizes for Memo

The label could have far-reaching consequences for other companies that work with the government, but Anthropic's CEO says the scope of the law is narrower than the Pentagon has suggested.

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Nike to Record $300 Million Charge From Cost-Cutting Efforts

The sneaker company said the charge is primarily associated with employee severance costs, and that it is continuing to evaluate opportunities to operate more efficiently and profitably.

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Costco Evaluating Possibility of Tariff Refunds as Second-Quarter Revenue Rises

Costco is evaluating the potential for tariff refunds, with plans to pass on savings to shoppers through lower prices if the warehouse retailer manages to land a windfall.

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Federal Health Officials Attack Rare-Disease Drug, Say Company Lied

The FDA is already under fire from lawmakers for recent delays and rejections of new drugs for rare diseases.

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Marvell Technology Raises Sales View As AI Developers Spend on Data Centers

The semiconductor company said it now expects full-year revenue in fiscal 2027 to grow more than 30% from the prior year, approaching $11 billion.

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Gap Faces Further Pressure From Declining Athleta Sales

The apparel company behind Old Navy, Banana Republic and its namesake brand said same-store sales fell 10% at Athleta in the fourth quarter.

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Sam Altman Wants Elected Officials, Not OpenAI, to Decide How Military Uses AI

CEO's comments come as OpenAI has drawn criticism over its Pentagon deal; "This process has some deep flaws."

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Netflix Acquires InterPositive, Ben Affleck's AI Filmmaking Company

InterPositive's entire team will join Netflix as part of the acquisition, with Affleck staying on as a senior adviser.

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Kroger Posts Higher Profit but Gives Cautious Full-Year Forecast

Kroger logged higher profit and sales in the fiscal fourth quarter while forecasting continued growth in 2026, albeit at a slower rate than last year.

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Berkshire's New CEO Restarts Stock Buybacks, Buys Shares Himself

The move departed from former Chief Executive Warren Buffett's avoidance of share repurchases in recent quarters.

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Meta to Open Up WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots for a Fee

The move come after the European Commission said it could impose a temporary injunction on the company as part of an antitrust probe into its AI policy.

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Ciena Earnings Beat Estimates Thanks to AI Demand. But It's Today's Worst S&P 500 Stock.

The networking company reports better-than-expected earnings and revenue for its fiscal first quarter.

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Trade Desk Stock Skyrockets. Why the Shares Are Getting a Big Boost.

The ad technology company's shares are among the worst-performing in the S&P 500 over the past year.

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Zillow Stock Rises After $1.25 Billion Buyback Plan. It Shows 'Continued Confidence,' CFO Says.

The housing services company said its plan shows confidence in its "financial strength and long-term opportunity to drive sustainable profitable growth."

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Delta Overhauls C-Suite as Operations Chief Plans to Exit

Delta Air Lines is shaking up the top leadership team following the retirement of its longtime president and the upcoming departure of its operations chief.

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March 05, 2026 21:15 ET (02:15 GMT)