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US opens probe after Waymo self-driving vehicle strikes child near school, causing minor injuries
NHTSA investigates Waymo's safety measures near schoolsWaymo says vehicle quickly detected child and braked hardNTSB also investigating crash, Waymo's past school bus incidentsBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thu...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Donaldson Elects Chief Operating Officer Richard Lewis To Succeed Tod Carpenter As President And CEO
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Donaldson Company Inc DCI.N:DONALDSON ELECTS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER RICHARD LEWIS TO SUCCEED TOD CARPENTER AS PRESIDENT AND CEO AS PART OF PLANNED SUCCESSIONDONALDSON COMPANY INC - TOD CARPENTER TO BECOME EXECUTIVE CHAIRMANReuters
Thu, Jan 29
Amazon in talks to invest as much as $50 billion in OpenAI, source says
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Amazon AMZN.O is in talks to invest dozens of billions in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and the figure could be as high as $50 billion, a source told Reuters on Thursday. The discussion is still in the early stages and the final numbers have not been finalized, the source said. ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Cascades Announces The Sale Of Its Richmond, British Columbia, Packaging Plant To Crown Paper Group
Cascades Inc CAS.TO:CASCADES ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF ITS RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, PACKAGING PLANT TO CROWN PAPER GROUPCASCADES INC - SELLS RICHMOND PACKAGING PLANT TO CROWN FOR $65.5 MILLIONReuters
Thu, Jan 29
THE DAY AHEAD-North America, January 30
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click here You can read The Day Ahead via TOPNEWS - U.S Companies or Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email,please register at: https://solutions.lseg.com/TDA-subscription-pageFor Morning News Call U.S. -- a prev...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
ANALYSIS-Tokyo hopes voters will hand PM Takaichi new clout to counter China
Japan's Takaichi aims to solidify rule in February 8 electionTokyo's leader at centre of major dispute with ChinaBig win will help her withstand Chinese pressure, officials sayChina spat taking its toll on world's fourth largest economyBy John Geddie, Tamiyuki Kihara, Tim Kelly and Anto...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
First Reliance Q4 net income rises
OverviewU.S. bank's Q4 net income rose yr/yr to $2.9 mlnNet interest income for Q4 rose 14.5% yr/yr to $9.6 mlnCompany's Q4 net interest margin improved to 3.71%OutlookFirst Reliance Bancshares did not provide specific guidance for 2026Result DriversNET INTEREST INCOME - Increased 14.5% yr/y...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
First Brands issues statement regarding former executives
Jan 29 (Reuters) - First Brands Group issued a statement on Thursday regarding the indictment of former CEO Patrick James and former Senior Vice President Edward James by the United States Department of Justice. "The criminal charges relate to alleged historical actions by certain former executi...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Olympics-Canada breaks new ground with women outnumbering men on team for Milano Cortina
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Canada will send 207 athletes to the Milano Cortina Olympics where, for the first time at a Winter Games, women will outnumber men on the team. The Canadian Olympic Committee said on Thursday there were 108 athletes on the team competing in women's events compared to 99 in men...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
TREASURIES-US yields lower as investors look to payrolls data after Fed meeting
Investors await payrolls data next week for signals on economyFed chief upbeat about economy, but hints at medium-term cuts Markets expect an agreement to avert government shutdownBy Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Thursday as investors settled into a ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
First Brands Issues Statement Regarding Indictment Of Former Executives
FIRST BRANDS ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING INDICTMENT OF FORMER EXECUTIVESFIRST BRANDS - REMAINS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING ITS ONGOING SALE PROCESSFIRST BRANDS GROUP: INTENDS TO CONTINUE PURSUING ALL AVAILABLE CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION AGAINST PATRICK JAMES, EDWARD JAMES, AND OTHERSFurther company coverag...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Hilltop Holdings Q4 income rises, sets new $125 mln buyback program
OverviewDallas financial holding company's Q4 income rises yr/yrCompany authorized $125 mln stock repurchase programOutlookCompany says uncertain economic conditions may impact 2026 financial performanceHilltop focuses on delivering sound results while managing capital in 2026Result DriversCORE ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing AI secrets for Chinese companies
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Former Google GOOGL.O software engineer Linwei Ding was convicted by a federal jury in San Francisco on Thursday of stealing AI trade secrets from the U.S. tech giant to benefit two Chinese companies he was secretly working for, the U.S. Department of Justice...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
North Korea's Kim announces major construction projects as party congress nears
SEOUL, Jan 30 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un set a goal to carry out large-scale construction projects this year, including industrial factories in 20 regions simultaneously, state media KCNA said, as the country gears up for a key party congress. North Korea is preparing to hold the Ni...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Mondelēz International Names Luca Zaramella Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer And Chief Financial Officer
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Mondelez International Inc MDLZ.O:MONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL NAMES LUCA ZARAMELLA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERReuters
Thu, Jan 29
US mulls tapping Robinhood for 'Trump accounts' for kids, Bloomberg News reports
Jan 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. government is considering selecting fintech Robinhood Markets HOOD.O for a key role in overseeing "Trump accounts" it is creating for millions of children, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.Robinhood declined to comment on...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Brazil's Agibank seeks up to $3.3 billion valuation in US IPO
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Sao Paulo-based fintech Agibank said on Thursday it was seeking a valuation of up to $3.3 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, as Brazilian financial firms test investor appetite for overseas listings after years of muted issuance.The digital bank is aiming to raise up to ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
