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AUTO FILE-Chinese EVs in Canada, plus Porsche's annus horribilis
Jan 20 (Reuters) - By Nick Carey, European Autos CorrespondentGreetings from London!Donald Trump said during the 2024 U.S. presidential election that “tariff” is the most beautiful word in the world.If there was any doubt that Trump meant it after last year’s rollercoaster border tax ride after taki...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Moderna, Merck's skin cancer vaccine shows sustained benefit in five-year follow-up
By Kamal Choudhury and Mariam Sunny Jan 20 (Reuters) - Moderna MRNA.O and Merck MRK.N said on Tuesday their experimental personalized vaccine continued to cut the risk of death or recurrence of the most deadly skin cancer five years after the treatment started.In a mid‑stage study of high‑risk me...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
AI startup Humans& raises $480 million at $4.5 billion valuation in seed round
By Akash SriramJan 20 (Reuters) - AI startup Humans&, founded by former OpenAI, Alphabet and xAI researchers, has raised $480 million in a seed financing round, which values the company at $4.48 billion, it said on Tuesday.The outsized seed round highlights intense investor interest in next-gene...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Mauritius says its sovereignty over Chagos recognised by international law
PORT LOUIS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Mauritius said its sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago had been unequivocally recognised by international law, responding to a social media post by U.S. President Donald Trump that criticised Britain's deal to cede the islands to Mauritius."The sovereignty ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
US envoy Barrack says Damascus positioned to takeover security responsibilities
Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. envoy Tom Barrack said on Tuesday that Damascus is now both willing and positioned to take over security responsibilities, including taking control of Islamic State detention centers and camps in Syria."The greatest opportunity for the Kurds in Syria right now lies in the...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
ADVISORY-Inadvertent alert on Stellantis' Jeep brand withdrawn
An alert on Stellantis' STLAM.MI Jeep brand announcing its return to X Games was inadvertently published and has been withdrawn.There will be no substitute. STORY_NUMBER:nTUAWMCTGSTORY_DATE:20/01/2026STORY_TIME:03:30 pm GMTReuters
Tue, Jan 20
Belarus' Lukashenko signs agreement to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'
MOSCOW, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed an agreement to join U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace", the presidential telegram channel Pul Pervogo reported on Tuesday.Belarus had announced Lukashenko's invitation on Monday.Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Syrian presidency gives Kurdish force four days to agree on plan for 'practical integration' of Hasakah province
Jan 20 (Reuters) - The Syrian presidency said on Tuesday that it reached an understanding with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces under which the group will have four days to agree on a plan for the practical integration of the northeastern Hasakah province. There was no immediate comment from...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Genentech More Than Doubles Investment In Holly Springs, North Carolina Manufacturing Facility
Jan 20 (Reuters) - ROCHE HOLDING AG ROG.S:GENENTECH MORE THAN DOUBLES INVESTMENT IN HOLLY SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURING FACILITYGENENTECH INCREASED INVESTMENT WILL MORE THAN DOUBLE TOTAL COMMITMENT FOR COMPANY'S FIRST-EVER EAST COAST MANUFACTURING FACILITY TO APPROXIMATELY $2 BILLIONReuters
Tue, Jan 20
Turkish Petroleum in talks with Chevron for joint oil and gas exploration, Bloomberg News reports
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Turkish Petroleum is in talks with Chevron CVX.N to jointly explore oil and gas, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a Turkish official familiar with the discussions.Turkey's state energy company would work with Chevron on seismic studies and drilling, the report added.Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Citigroup CEO does not expect Congress to approve cap in credit card rates
NEW YORK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser said on Tuesday she does not expect Congress to approve caps on credit card interest rates as suggested by president Donald Trump. "The president is right in focusing on affordability", Fraser said during an interview to CNBC from Davos....Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Citi CEO Jane Fraser On US Credit Card Cap Would Not Be Good For Economy - CNBC Interview
Jan 20 (Reuters) - CITI CEO JANE FRASER ON US CREDIT CARD CAP: WOULD NOT BE GOOD FOR ECONOMY - CNBC INTERVIEWCITI CEO JANE FRASER: INDEPENDENCE OF FED SACROSANCT FOR US FINANCIAL SYSTEM TO RETAIN LEADERSHIP GLOBALLY - CNBC INTERVIEWReuters
Tue, Jan 20
Trump's trade chief Greer says Greenland tariff threat is appropriate
Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on goods from countries opposing his demand for U.S. control of Greenland is "an appropriate use of tariffs" in a geopolitical context and may be aimed at prompting negotiations, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer s...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Tariffs starting to bump up product prices, Amazon CEO tells CNBC
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Amazon.com AMZN.O is starting to see an uptick in product prices on its e-commerce platform as sellers respond to cost pressures stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, the tech giant's CEO, Andy Jassy, told CNBC on Tuesday.The company had pulled forward its i...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
AI startup Humans& raises $480 million at $4.5 billion valuation in seed round
Jan 20 (Reuters) - AI startup Humans&, founded by former OpenAI, Alphabet and xAI researchers, has raised $480 million in a seed financing round, which values the company at $4.48 billion, it said on Tuesday.The outsized seed round highlights intense investor interest in next-generation AI labs ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Alpine skiing-Austria's Scheib wins Kronplatz GS, impressive return for Brignone
Scheib extends lead in giant slalom standingsBrignone returns from injury, boosts Olympic hopesGoggia falls, Shiffrin finishes fourth KRONPLATZ, Italy, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Austria's Julia Scheib won a women's World Cup giant slalom in Kronplatz on Tuesday as Italy's Federica Brignone s...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
US Supreme Court does not issue ruling on Trump's tariffs
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court issued three decisions on Tuesday but did not decide the closely watched dispute over the legality of President Donald Trump's global tariffs.The court did not announce the next date when it will issue rulings. It does not announce in advance...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
