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Meta dodges ‘Big Tobacco’ nightmare with $18 billion settlement in child-safety lawsuit

Markets Brief gilt-and-policy note (2026-08-26): Meta dodges ‘Big Tobacco’ nightmare with $18 billion settlement in child-safety lawsuit The social-media giant’s agreement with state officials removes a… Primary source: original at MarketWatch (marketwatch.com).

Meta dodges ‘Big Tobacco’ nightmare with $18 billion settlement in child-safety lawsuit

The social-media giant’s agreement with state officials removes a cloud that was hanging over its stock, analysts say.

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