* UMG calls 'Not Like Us' lyrics 'rhetorical hyperbole' * Drake says Lamar's song defamatory, threatened safety * 'Not Like Us' won Grammy awards, performed at Super Bowl * Drake's lawyer says UMG seeking to avoid accountability By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - Drake's longtime label Universal Music Group on Monday sought a dismissal of his defamation...

Celsius Holdings Inc. ( CELH ) shares are trading higher Monday likely reacting to news that PepsiCo Inc. ( PEP ) is acquiring prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion. What To Know: According to The Wall Street Journal, PepsiCo's ( PEP ) acquisition includes $300 million in anticipated cash tax benefits, lowering the net purchase price to around $1.65...

(Reuters) - Russia's state-controlled gas giant Gazprom recorded a net loss of 1.076 trillion roubles ($12.89 billion) in 2024 under Russian accounting standards (RAS), Interfax news agency reported. In 2023 the company reported net profit of 695.6 billion roubles under RAS. The loss was primarily due to a decrease in the market value of shares in Gazprom Neft, Gazprom oil...

01:08 PM EDT, 03/17/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Plaza Retail REIT (PLZ-UN.TO) Monday declared its March monthly distribution of $0.02333 per unit ($0.28 annualized). This is consistent with February's distribution. The March distribution will be payable on April 15 to unitholders of record as at March 31. Plaza is an open-ended real estate investment trust focused on Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic...