SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet's YouTube on Wednesday rolled out a $7.99 monthly subscription service that is ad-free for most videos, except music, to create a plan to compete more directly with offerings from Netflix and Disney. The Premium Lite plan is aimed at customers who rarely watch music videos or listen to music. YouTube is a major player in...

March 5 (Reuters) - Apple ( AAPL ) on Wednesday unveiled new MacBook Air models with latest M4 chip and artificial-intelligence features at a price $100 lower than the previous generation, as the company looks to spur sales and persuade customers to upgrade their devices. The base version of the new series of laptops with the 13-inch screen will be...

* Mars issues 8-part bond for Kellanova ( K ) acquisition * Bond offering could raise $25-$30 billion, bookrunners say * Mars bond deal may double M&A bond issuance for 2023, IGM reports By Shankar Ramakrishnan March 5 (Reuters) - Family-owned candy giant Mars announced a eight-part investment-grade bond offering on Wednesday to help finance its takeover of Pringles maker...

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5 (Reuters) - Alphabet's YouTube on Wednesday rolled out a $7.99 monthly subscription service that is ad-free for most videos, except music, to create a plan to compete more directly with offerings from Netflix ( NFLX ) and Disney ( DIS ). The Premium Lite plan is aimed at customers who rarely watch music videos or listen...