Unilever buys US supplement brand

 Unilever PLC announced on Thursday it closed an agreement to buy Grüns, a "fast-growing" US greens supplement company, move aligned with its focus on premium beauty and wellbeing segments and the US market.

The firm said the deal is expected to close later this year, but did not disclose terms.

"We are thrilled to welcome Grüns into the Unilever family. As a leader and true innovator in the Greens Supplement category, what sets Grüns apart is its focused portfolio of science-backed products that people genuinely enjoy, trust, and consistently use. This combination of efficacy and experience is powerful, and together we see a significant opportunity to scale the brand within our Wellbeing business," Unilever Wellbeing CEO Jostein Solheim said.

https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Unilever-buys-US-supplement-brand/66039308

DoJ said to have started investigating NFL

 The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has started an investigation into the National Football League (NFL), the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. While the exact target of the probe is currently unclear, people familiar with the matter said the DoJ is looking into possible "anticompetitive tactics that harm consumers."

The report said that the investigation could stem from the fragmentation of NFL's broadcasting, as the league struck deals with several streaming services. This led to the Senate antitrust panel chair Mike Lee sending a letter to the DoJ and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking them to review relevant regulations and arguing that viewers were forced to spend "almost $1,000 on cable and streaming subscriptions" in order to watch all NFL games last season.

https://breakingthenews.net/Article/DoJ-said-to-have-started-investigating-NFL/66039331

'Ghalibaf: No room for US denial on Lebanon'

 

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (pictured) insisted on Thursday that there is "no room for denial and backtracking" on Lebanon being included in the ceasefire agreement with the United States.

Ghalibaf stated that Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who acted as mediator in the US-Iran talks, "publicly and clearly stressed the Lebanon issue" during the negotiations. "Lebanon and the entire Resistance Axis, as Iran's allies, form an inseparable part of the ceasefire," Ghalibaf noted in a post on X, citing Tehran's 10-point proposal for peace. The Iranian official also warned that any ceasefire violations "carry explicit costs and STRONG responses."

The comments come after Israel conducted intensive, deadly strikes on Lebanon after the ceasefire was agreed, claiming the country was not covered by the two-week US-Iran truce. Washington supported Israel, alleging that Iran misunderstood that Lebanon would be included in the ceasefire, while numerous European officials insisted it should be covered.

https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Ghalibaf:-No-room-for-US-denial-on-Lebanon/66037340

Hassett: Interest rates should be lower

 United States National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett dismissed on Thursday the notion that the Middle East crisis could require interest rate hikes, insisting that its impact will be limited. He repeated that interest rates should be lower and that US President Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, "probably" shares that belief. He also said Warsh's confirmation hearing, set for April 16, is "absolutely on track."

Hassett told Fox News that Trump has the power to impose a 50% tariff on countries selling weapons to Iran. He insisted that gasoline prices in the US will go "back to normal relatively quickly" after the Strait of Hormuz is open and reiterated that he expects 4% to 5% economic growth this year.

https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Hassett:-Interest-rates-should-be-lower/66037837

US GDP growth revised down to 0.5% in Q4

 The gross domestic product (GDP) in the United States fell 0.5% annually in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 0.2% less than the 0.7% figure in the previous estimate for the quarter, the Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed on Thursday. The figure came in lower than the analysts expected.

The price index for gross domestic purchases rose 3.7% in the quarter, while the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index was up by 2.9%. The PCE price index excluding food and energy grew 2.7%.

"The contributors to the increase in real GDP in the fourth quarter were increases in consumer spending and investment. These movements were partly offset by decreases in government spending and exports. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, decreased," it was detailed in the report. The slowdown marked a sharp drop from 4.4% growth in the previous quarter.

https://breakingthenews.net/Article/US-GDP-growth-revised-down-to-0.5-in-Q4/66037949

Onconetix target Realbotix delivers 1st Vinci-equipped humanoid robot to Ericsson pre-merger

 

Onconetix target Realbotix delivers first Vinci-equipped humanoid robot to Ericsson ahead of planned all-stock merger

• Realbotix has launched its Vinci AI vision system, showcasing new AI capabilities with the Vinci-equipped humanoid robot.

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Galmed develops brain-penetrating nanoparticle Aramchol for Parkinson’s

 Galmed develops brain-penetrating nanoparticle Aramchol for Parkinson’s, co-developed with Barcode Nanotech, plans PoC Ph1b/2 PD trial in H2 2026

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