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Illinois will join WHO's outbreak response network in defiance of Trump
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Illinois will join the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) following the United States' departure from the UN health agency last month, Governor JB Pritzker, a Democrat, said on Tuesday.The move makes Illinois the second U.S. state...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Nvidia AI chip sales to China stalled by US security review, FT reports
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Nvidia's NVDA.O H200 AI chip sales to China remain in limbo nearly two months after President Donald Trump approved exports, pending a U.S. national security review, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.Chinese customers are, meanwhile, not ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - February 4
Feb 4 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The TimesRelx REL.L lost over 6 billion pounds ($8.22 billion) in market value as Anthropic launched legal work AI ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - February 4
Feb 4 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines - NHS drugs deal with US to cost 1 billion pounds over next three years - Tribunal upholds UK regulator's decision to fi...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
ST Engineering to work with Shield AI to implement its Hivemind solution
SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - ST Engineering STEG.SI Group Chief Technology Officer Lee Shiang Long said on Wednesday the company would work with Shield AI to implement its Hivemind solution, a set of artificial intelligence software tools to enable autonomy for drones.He made the comments on a panel...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Vietnam willing to boost US purchases, trade minister says, as new round of tariff talks begins
HANOI, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Vietnam is willing to increase purchases of U.S. goods, especially machinery and high‑tech products, its trade minister said on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian nation began its sixth round of tariff negotiations in Washington this week.Trade Minister Le Manh Hung met with ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Nvidia nears deal to invest $20 billion in OpenAI funding round, source says
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O is nearing a deal to invest roughly $20 billion in OpenAI as part of its latest funding round, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.ChatGPT maker OpenAI is looking to raise up to $100 billion in its latest funding round, valuing it at about $830 b...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
New York, New Jersey sue Trump administration over tunnel funding halt
States says funding cut to "punish political rivals"Gateway Development Commission filed suit day earlierExisting tunnel failure could impact 200,000 travelersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - New York and New Jersey late on Tuesday sued the Trump administration seeking an...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Nuclear talks between US and Iran to take place in Oman on Friday, Axios reports
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran are expected to take place in Oman on Friday, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said on Tuesday, citing an Arab source.President Donald Trump's administration agreed to Iranian request to move the talks from Turkey and negotiations a...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
SiTime Confirms Discussions With Renesas Regarding Potential Acquisition Of Renesas' Timing Business
Feb 3 (Reuters) - SiTime Corp SITM.O:SITIME CONFIRMS DISCUSSIONS WITH RENESAS REGARDING POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF RENESAS’ TIMING BUSINESSSITIME CORP - CONFIRMS DISCUSSIONS WITH RENESAS FOR POTENTIAL ACQUISITIONSITIME CORP - NO AGREEMENT REACHED, NO ASSURANCE OF DEALReuters
Wed, Feb 4
Soccer-Kante joins Fenerbahce after transfer dispute
By Mohamed Yossry Feb 4 (Reuters) - N'Golo Kante has joined Fenerbahce, the Turkish side announced on Wednesday after controversy over the completion of the deal, while Morocco forward Youssef En-Nesyri has moved to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad.The France International, who won two English P...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
NFL-Seattle coach credits Seahawks' culture over hype for Super Bowl run
By Angelica MedinaFeb 3 (Reuters) - Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said on Tuesday his team's improbable Super Bowl journey was not fuelled by proving doubters wrong, but by an internal makeover focused on authenticity over outside noise.The second-year coach outlined his culture-first ph...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Boeing plans first flight of production 777X in April, document shows
By Dan CatchpoleEVERETT, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N plans the first flight of a production 777X in April, a company document seen by Reuters shows, an important signal of progress for the planemaker's long-delayed new jet, which is slated for first delivery next year.The company is conducting...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Pony Ai Inc Sees FY Net Loss Ranging From $69.0 Million To $86.0 Million
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Pony AI Inc PONY.O:EXPECTED NET LOSS RANGING FROM APPROXIMATELY USD69.0 MILLION TO USD86.0 MILLION FOR FYPONY AI INC SEES FY NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RANGING FROM USD126.0 MILLION TO USD143.0 MILLIONEXPECTED RESULT DUE TO INCREASE IN GAIN ON FAIR VALUE CHANGE IN INVESTMENTS IN PUBL...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
LG Energy Solution signs contract with Hanwha QCells to supply 5GWh ESS battery
SEOUL, Feb 4 (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Energy Solution 373220.KS said on Wednesday it has signed a contract with Hanwha QCells USA to supply 5 gigawatt-hours energy storage system batteries between 2028 and 2030. The company said in a press release that the batteries will be lithium iron phos...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Fed Governor Miran quits White House job
Miran on unpaid leave from his CEA post since Fed appointmentHad promised Senate would depart Council if Fed tenure prolongedBy Trevor Hunnicutt and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran resigned on Tuesday from his position as chair of the White House...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Trump signs extension of Africa duty-free trade program, USTR says
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a law that will extend a preferential trade program for Africa through December 31, effective retroactively to September 30, 2025, the chief U.S. trade negotiator said.U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the law neReuters
Wed, Feb 4
Apple TV sets October launch for Mattel’s 'Matchbox' car movie
By Danielle BroadwayLOS ANGELES, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Apple TV will debut “Matchbox The Movie” in October, betting that Mattel’s classic car toys — tiny enough to slip into matchboxes — can spark a fresh franchise in a thriller about a framed soldier racing to clear his name.Apple TV said at a press da...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
