Former Mars Inc. executive pleads guilty to stealing $28M from company

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A former executive for a subsidiary of candymaker Mars Inc. pleaded guilty Thursday to fraud and tax charges in connection with his theft of $28 million from the company, federal prosecutors said. Paul Steed, 58, appeared in federal court in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He also agreed to pay $28.4 million in restitution to Mars and owes another $10 […]


News Corp CEO Robert Thomson slams AI firms for stealing copyrighted material

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News Corp boss Robert Thomson called on the White House to crack down on AI companies from swiping copyrighted material — warning President Trump that even his best-selling book “The Art of the Deal” was ripped off. “Is it right that his books should be consumed by an AI engine, which then profits from his […]


Former executive of Mars candy subsidiary charged with stealing $28 million from company

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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Before his arrest Wednesday, Paul Steed was a respected sugar market expert for a subsidiary of famed candymaker Mars Inc. He served on a U.S. trade advisory committee for sweeteners as well as on industry group boards, while giving presentations at conferences. Paul Steed, of Stamford, Connecticut, is accused in a […]