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Automakers back Trump plan to rollback fuel economy rules, but seek changes
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Major automakers on Wednesday called for changes in the Trump administration's proposal to reform fuel economy standards but said they back the plan to drastically slash the efficiency requirements.The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Mot...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Nvidia-rival Cerebras Systems valued at $23.1 billion in latest financing
Feb 4 (Reuters) - AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems said on Wednesday it raised $1 billion in a late-stage funding round that valued it at $23 billion, nearly tripling its valuation just over four months after its previous financing. The round was led by Tiger Global. Other investors included Benchmark...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
PAHO calls for increased surveillance amid rising measles cases in the Americas
Feb 4 (Reuters) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday called for intensifying epidemiological surveillance and vaccination, as a widening outbreak led to a spike in measles cases across the Americas. The agency's alert comes after cases and outbreaks across several coun...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Roblox launches AI tech that generates functioning models with natural language
By Zaheer Kachwala Feb 4 (Reuters) - Roblox RBLX.N launched an artificial intelligence technology on Wednesday that can generate fully functioning in-game models using natural language prompts, as the company aggressively pursues machine learning to attract more developers to its videogame platfo...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Trump to tap Vance for anti-fraud task force targeting California, CBS reports
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is creating a new anti-fraud task for California led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, CBS News reported on Wednesday, citing multiple unnamed sources familiar with the plans.Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
'Nobody wants to die': Ukrainians flee from southeast as Russia lurches forward
Residents fleeing southeastern front as danger growsRussian forces slowly advancing toward key city of ZaporizhzhiaPolice and volunteers evacuate locals in regular visitsBy Serhiy Chalyi TAVRIISKE, Ukraine, Feb 4 (Reuters) - In the last few weeks, buses have stopped running to the village of Tavr...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Tesla, Musk likely can't escape 'Blade Runner 2049' lawsuit, judge says
By Blake Brittain Feb 4 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O and its CEO Elon Musk have failed to persuade a California judge to dismiss a copyright lawsuit over their alleged misuse of imagery from the film "Blade Runner 2049" to promote Tesla's autonomous cybercab, according to a court filing.U...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Spirit Airlines looks to transfer two Chicago airport gates to United Airlines for $30 million
NEW YORK, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Spirit Aviation FLYYQ.PK is seeking court approval to transfer two airport gates to United Airlines UAL.O for $30.2 million, according to a court filing.As part of its network optimization, Spirit determined it no longer needs all four preferential gates at Chicago O'...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada ready to ice out American foes in latest chapter of rivalry
By Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Defending Olympic champions Canada will look to quiet the praise heaped on their U.S. rivals when the women's ice hockey tournament kicks off on Thursday in Milano Cortina, after a string of infuriating defeats.The United States sent a message when they...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
EXCLUSIVE-Cigna settles FTC insulin case, commits to overhauling drug pricing
Express Scripts to change practices tied to high costs10-year settlement to be enforced by FTCDeal requires company to work with local pharmaciesBy Jody Godoy Feb 4 (Reuters) - Cigna Corp's CI.N Express Scripts has settled the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's claims its insulin pricing pra...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
US-brokered Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi 'productive', Ukrainian negotiator says
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov said on Wednesday that the first day of meetings in Abu Dhabi between Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. teams was "substantive and productive"."The work was substantive and productive, focusing on concrete steps and practical solutions,&...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Olympics-Ice hockey-Czech coach MacLeod just happy to be at Games after cancer diagnosis
MacLeod continues coaching despite breast cancer diagnosisMacLeod maintains positivity through health challengesCzech team to face Canada in preliminary roundBy Trevor StynesMILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Carla MacLeod won two Olympic gold medals with Canada women's ice hockey team and is now leading...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Cognizant forecasts annual revenue above estimates on strong AI demand
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Cognizant Technology CTSH.O forecast annual revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, betting on strong demand for its IT services as businesses adopt artificial intelligence into their workflows.Shares of the Teaneck, New Jersey-based company rose over 2%.Cognizant has ben...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Olympics-First women's downhill training cancelled - FIS
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The first women's downhill training at the Milano Cortina Olympics scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled, Peter Gerdol, chief race director at the International Skiing Federation (FIS), said on Wednesday."You have seen the heavy snowfall is...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Washington Post begins widespread layoffs, sharply shrinking storied newspaper's reach
Executive Editor Murray announces layoffs in a company-wide callPost says it is taking 'difficult but decisive actions'WaPo Guild criticizes Jeff Bezos' investment decisionsAmazon beat reporter Caroline O'Donovan among impacted journalistsBezos in 2013 had promised to preserve journa...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Startup EnFi raises $15 million to deploy AI credit analyst agents at banks
By Tatiana BautzerNEW YORK, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Boston-based startup EnFi is raising $15 million with venture capital funds to increase deployment of artificial intelligence agents that analyze and make decisions on credit applications. The round is led by Fintop, with Patriot Financial Partners, Comm...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Xi tells Trump he is willing to do 'big, good' things together, warns about Taiwan
BEIJING, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump that he is willing to "accomplish more big things and good things" with Trump in the new year during a phone call on Wednesday, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.Xi cautioned Trump on "prudently ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
EU lawmakers to resume work on US trade deal after Greenland crisis
EU Parliament had been due to vote in JanuaryParliamentary committee could vote on proposals on February 24EU parliament and governments need to approve common text on EU-US dealEU lawmakers want clause to suspend deal for new security or tariff threatsBy Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 4 (Reuter...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
