Disney, Meta, Biofuel, IRS Shrinkage, Crypto

A lawsuit filed by Disney to halt the FCC’s early TV license renewal review of Disney’s broadcast TV stations, as well as lawsuits that could potentially expose Meta to billions in settlements against cases involving social media addiction lead Bloomberg Intelligence’s latest Votes and Verdicts podcast. The discussion led by BI’s Nathan Dean also looks at how refiners such as PBF Energy, CVR Energy and HF Sinclair could get at least partial relief from the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2026-27 renewable-fuel blending requirements from a lawsuit against the agency. The team also discusses the impact the shrinking of the Internal Revenue Service may have on companies, as well as an update on crypto developments after a White House meeting with executives from Coinbase and Robinhood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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