Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 3 AM ET: Meta Is Fighting a Mountain of Social-Media Lawsuits-at Just the Wrong Time | Unilever ...

A late-morning roundup of major U.S. company moves highlights how litigation, earnings momentum, and corporate developments are shaping markets. Meta is dealing with a large stack of social-media lawsuits while also pushing through an expensive AI transformation, with potential costs and required changes flagged. Unilever raised its outlook after underlying second-quarter sales for Dove rose 5.8% year over year. LVMH reported $22.20 billion in second-quarter sales, hinting at stabilization for European luxury. Mercedes-Benz cut sales guidance amid worsening conditions in China. Elsewhere, Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay $5.5 billion to settle talc claims, while Warner Bros. stock hit its lowest level since the Paramount deal as merger odds hovered around 50%.