PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - May 14
May 14 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
- Baidu 9888.HK is set to test its Apollo Go driverless ride-hailing service in Europe for the first time, starting with Switzerland and Turkey, as it accelerates global expansion amid intensifying competition in China's autonomous driving sector.
- Samsung 005930.KS will acquire the German heating, ventilation and air-conditioning product maker FlaktGroup from European investment firm Triton for 1.5 billion euros ($1.68 billion).
- RFK Jr.'s push to restrict pesticides is drawing backlash from Trump officials and farm groups over fears it could disrupt the U.S. food supply.
- Woodside Energy WDS.AX has signed a deal with Aramco that could lead to the Saudi giant acquiring a stake in its $17.5 billion Louisiana LNG project and securing future LNG supply.
- Chime Financial has filed for an IPO, aiming to list on Nasdaq under the symbol CHYM, though it has yet to disclose the share count and price range.
- Republican lawmakers are raising national security concerns over Qatar's $400 million gift of a luxury jet for Trump's use as Air Force One, questioning surveillance risks and retrofit costs.
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