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-David Kirkpatrick, Founder of Techonomy, discusses the Meta youth social media addiction trial. Meta Platforms Inc. is facing a jury trial in federal court over claims that it deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users. The top legal officers of 29 states are seeking financial penalties and court orders that could force Meta to change how it operates its platforms, alleging violations of state consumer protection and federal privacy laws.

-Mandeep Singh, Global Head of Tech Research for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses top tech stories. Anthropic PBC is on track to generate annualized revenue of more than $65 billion based on its current performance, up more than sevenfold from its pace at the end of last year.

-- Lindsay Dutch, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Hardlines Senior Analyst, discusses Home Depot earnings. Home Depot Inc.’s results beat estimates in the latest quarter, a sign that spending on improvement projects is holding up despite high borrowing and housing costs. The company’s strategy, which includes expanding its business serving professional contractors and building out its e-commerce offerings, has helped to blunt the impact of a housing market weighed down by high home prices and interest rates.

-Tim Craighead, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Chief Content Officer, discusses ten companies to watch in the APAC region. Bloomberg Intelligence analysts have identified the most interesting names from their group of high-confidence Focus Ideas. Spanning sectors and regions, each scenario outlines a catalyst in the next few months that supports BI’s case.