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Russian wealth fund sees US companies returning in 2025
US companies could return in Q2, Dmitriev saysRussian and US officials speak in Saudi ArabiaMany companies left Russia after the 2022 invasionUS companies have lost $324 billion by leaving - DmitrievAdds new quotes from Dmitriev in paragraphs 4-5, changes sourcingBy Guy Faulconbridge and Gleb Bryans...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
WTO holds 'constructive' talks on global trade tensions
By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization said on Wednesday discussions on global trade tensions were "constructive", following a meeting in Geneva dominated by the tariff policies of U.S. President Donald Trump.The majority of the six countries participati...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BRIEF-Apple Debuts iPhone 16E Featuring New C1 Modem Chip, Priced From $599
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Apple Inc AAPL.O:APPLE DEBUTS IPHONE 16E, WITH A18 CHIP, APPLE INTELLIGENCE, AND THE NEW APPLE C1, THE FIRST CELLULAR MODEM DESIGNED BY APPLEAPPLE: IPHONE 16E WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING AT $599 (U.S.); PRE-ORDERS BEGIN FEB 21, WITH AVAILABILITY FROM FEB 28APPLE: IPHONE 16E TO HAVE...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
US aviation sector calls for emergency funding for air traffic technology, staffing
Feb 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. aviation sector on Wednesday called for "robust emergency funding" from Congress for air traffic control technology and staffing after a series of crashes that have raised alarm.Airlines for America, the Aerospace Industries Association, International Air Transpor...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BRIEF-EQT Plans to Prioritize Cost Savings Over Production Growth - Conf Call
Feb 19 (Reuters) - EQT Corp EQT.N:EQT PLANS TO PRIORITIZE COST SAVINGS OVER PRODUCTION GROWTH IN 2025 - CONF CALLEQT IS IN ACTIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH SEVERAL HYPERSCALERS FOR GAS SUPPLY - CONF CALLFurther company coverage: EQT.NReuters
Wed, Feb 19
Colombia's Grupo Aval forecasts double-digit profitability in 2025
Adds more information on 2025 expectations Feb 19 (Reuters) - Colombian financial conglomerate Grupo Aval GAA.CN expects to reach double-digit growth in profitability in 2025, CEO Maria Lorena Gutierrez said on Wednesday during a call to present their results. Specifically, Aval expects loans to ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Farmers says net loss from LA wildfires estimated at $600 million
By David BullFeb 19 - (The Insurer) - The Farmers Exchanges has initially estimated a loss of $600 million from the Los Angeles wildfires, net of its per-occurrence reinsurance program and gross of tax and around $250mn of reinstatement premium.The Farmers Exchanges include Farmers Insurance Exchang...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Ukraine's foreign minister: we will defend our right to exist
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said on Wednesday no one can force his country to give up following remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump attacking Ukraine and its president. "We will defend our right to exist," Sybiha said on X.Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
CORRECTED-FACTBOX-All of Donald Trump's tariffs and threatened trade actions
Corrects paragraph 13 to change date of imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico to March 4 from March 1 Feb 19 (Reuters) - Since returning to office last month, U.S. President Donald Trump has initiated numerous tariffs and made even more frequent threats to impose levies on imported goods. They ra...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Microsoft creates chip it says shows quantum computers are 'years, not decades' away
Microsoft says its quantum chip is less prone to errors than rivalsChip is a hybrid between semiconductors and superconductorsMicrosoft says chip has fewer qubits than rivals but easier to scale upBy Stephen Nellis Feb 19 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O on Wednesday unveiled a new chip that it said ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
AI cloud startup Lambda raises $480 million in new round; Nvidia among investors
By Krystal HuFeb 19 (Reuters) - Lambda, a cloud computing firm specializing in providing hardware and services to power artificial intelligence development, has raised $480 million in a Series D equity round from investors including Nvidia NVDA.O, the company told Reuters. The round was co-led by An...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Microsoft develops AI model for videogames
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O has developed an artificial intelligence model of a videogame which can help generate visuals and actions, the company announced on Wednesday.The model, called Muse, was made in collaboration with Ninja Theory, a developer under Xbox Game Studios - Microsoft's...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Trump says unfair to US if Musk builds factory in India
NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has said that if Tesla TSLA.O were to build a factory in India to circumvent that country's tariffs, it would be "unfair" to the U.S., in an interview with Fox News which aired on Tuesday.Trump called out India's high duty on ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Trump warns Ukraine's Zelenskiy to "move fast"
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy "better move fast," calling him a "dictator without elections" after the Ukrainian leader earlier on Wednesday accused Trump of being trapped in a "disinformation bubble."...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BRIEF-Northrop Grumman CEO sees delays in getting things on contract in Q1 as co looks at U.S. admin transition - Citi’S 2025 Global Industrial Tech & Mobility Conf.
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Northrop Grumman Corp NOC.N:NORTHROP GRUMMAN CEO SAYS THERE ARE SOME DELAYS IN GETTING THINGS ON CONTRACT IN FIRST QUARTER AS CO LOOKS AT ADMINISTRATION TRANSITION IN THE U.S. - CITI’S 2025 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL TECH & MOBILITY CONF.NORTHROP GRUMMAN CEO SAYS CO SEEING RISE IN DEMA...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BRIEF-Health Canada Authorizes Hoffmann-La Roche's Itovebi
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Roche Canada :HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LIMITED: HEALTH CANADA AUTHORIZES ITOVEBIROCHE CANADA: COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH JURISDICTIONS TO MAKE ITOVEBI AVAILABLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLESource text: nCNWvvHlJaFurther company coverage: ROG.SReuters
Wed, Feb 19
BREAKINGVIEWS-White House plays with Social Security fire
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Gabriel RubinWASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Elon Musk sees dead people – a lot of them. The White House’s billionaire cost-cutter-in-chief claims to have uncovered “the biggest fraud in history,” in...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BRIEF-FDA Authorizes Immunitybio To Provide Rbcg To Urologists
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Immunitybio Inc IBRX.O:FDA AUTHORIZES IMMUNITYBIO TO PROVIDE RECOMBINANT BCG (RBCG) TO UROLOGISTS TO ADDRESS TICE® BCG SHORTAGEIMMUNITYBIO INC: SUPPLIES OF RBCG ARE NOW AVAILABLE, WITH SHIPMENTS SET TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY VIA AN FDA EXPANDED ACCESS PROGRAMIMMUNITYBIO INC - THOUSANDS...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
