NEWS & MEDIA
FEB18

2026

Zuckerberg Says ‘Difficult’ to Enforce Instagram Age Limits

Mark Zuckerberg testified that it’s “very difficult” to enforce Instagram’s age limits as he sought to defend the platform during a landmark trial over social media addiction. The chief executive officer of Meta Platforms was sharply questioned on the witness stand Wednesday about the company’s efforts to attract and engage teenage users, and whether it adequately policed accounts belonging to children under 13, despite rules barring them from using the app. Zuckerberg said Meta has introduced some “proactive tools” to try to identify and remove accounts used by children under 13, but called it a “challenging” problem. Bloomberg News Senior Technology Reporter Kurt Wagner joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)

FEB18

2026

Pritzker to Halt Data Center Tax Perks as Power Bills Soar

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is seeking to temporarily halt incentives for data centers in a bid to contain soaring power bills.

FEB18

2026

Palantir Gets Partial Win in Fight With Ex-Workers at AI Startup

A judge agreed with Palantir Technologies Inc. that a trio of former employees likely violated confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements in founding their artificial intelligence startup but stopped short of halting their work at the new company, Percepta.

FEB18

2026

Where to Expect Software Consolidation: Investment Committee

Barclays estimates software now makes up about 20% of all loans held by BDCs, making it their largest sector exposure. This week's investment committee on "Bloomberg Deals" discusses the possible pain points in software. Guests include: Nenad Milicevic-Helac, Americas co-leader of TMT Alixpartners, Songyee Yoon, founder and managing partner of Principal Venture Partners, and Anura Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence. (Source: Bloomberg)

FEB18

2026

Booking 1Q View Beats Estimates, Plans 25-1 Stock Split

Booking Holdings Inc. reported better-than-expected first-quarter gross bookings, indicating continued strength across the travel industry.

FEB18

2026

Blue Owl Loan Sale Raises $1.4 Billion for Investor Payouts

Three months after Blue Owl Capital Inc. shelved a merger between two private credit funds, it has found a different way to provide investors with promised liquidity - selling loans.

FEB18

2026

Coach CEO: Tariffs no Longer in Play Internationally 

Todd Kahn, CEO and brand president of Coach, discusses the brand’s growth, attributing much of its recent success to a strategic focus on Gen Z consumers. He speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)

FEB18

2026

Gold Steadies in Thin Trading as Focus Turns to Fed Rate Plans

Gold steadied, after jumping 2% on Wednesday, with many Asian markets closed for Lunar New Year holidays and traders focused on the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates.

FEB18

2026

Oil Holds Biggest Jump Since October on Iran Conflict Concerns

Oil steadied after its biggest daily gain since October, following a report that American military intervention in Iran could come sooner than expected.

FEB18

2026

Travel + Leisure CEO on Earnings, Leisure Momentum

Michael Brown, president and CEO of Travel + Leisure Co., discusses the company’s latest earnings report and record stock close. He tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that consumer spending on travel remains robust. (Source: Bloomberg)