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Golf-LIV's Johnson gets special invitation to PGA Championship
May 6 (Reuters) - LIV Golf's Dustin Johnson has been given a special invitation to compete in next week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to the field unveiled on Tuesday for the year's second major.Winners of the last five Masters are eligib...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Pentagon wireless spectrum sale could put Trump Golden Dome plan at risk, senator says
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee said the sale of wireless spectrum held by the Pentagon could put President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense shield and other military projects at risk.Senator Maria Cantwell said mandating the sa...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Cisco shows quantum networking chip, opens new lab
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, May 6 (Reuters) - Cisco Systems on Tuesday showed a prototype chip for networking quantum computers together and said it is opening a new lab in Santa Monica, California, to further pursue quantum computing.The chip uses some of the same technology as current netw...Reuters
Tue, May 6
EU recovery fund not fully transparent or accountable, auditors say
ECA highlights lack of transparency in EU recovery fund spendingFunds disbursed without clear link to project costs, ECA warnsFuture EU borrowing depends on recovery fund's success, policymakers sayBy Jan StrupczewskiBRUSSELS, May 6 (Reuters) - The European Union's 650 billion euro ($736.58 ...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Intel shareholders approve equity incentive plan, new CEO pay
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6 (Reuters) - Intel shareholders on Tuesday approved a company measure aimed at topping up share reserves to attract and retain new employees and compensation for new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.Intel shareholders also approved the company's board of directors, though three members did not...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Trump administration plans to end Energy Star program for home appliances, Washington Post reports
May 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to end Energy Star, a program whose iconic blue labels have certified the energy efficiency of home appliances for more than three decades, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing people briefed on the matter.During an all-hand...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Texas Health Department Reports 702 Measles Cases As Of May 6
May 6 (Reuters) - Texas Health Department: TEXAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS 702 MEASLES CASES AS OF MAY 6 - WEBSITETEXAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS 403 MEASLES CASES IN GAINES COUNTY AS OF MAY 6TEXAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS 91 HOSPITALIZATIONS IN MEASLES PATIENTS AS OF MAY 6Reuters
Tue, May 6
CORRECTED-Axa XL grows GWP by 9% in Q1
By Scott VincentMay 6 - (The Insurer) - Axa XL grew its gross written premiums to close to 7 billion euros during the first quarter of 2025, parent company Axa reported in a trading statement on Tuesday. Across the Axa Group, P&C gross written premiums grew 7% during the quarter to 21 billion eu...Reuters
Tue, May 6
M&A deal signing hits 20 year-low after Trump's 'Liberation Day'
M&A contracts inked fall to lowest level since 2005, Dealogic data showsTrump's tariffs cause market volatility, impacting M&A and IPO plansTech deals remain strong amid tariff uncertaintyBy Sabrina Valle NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuters) - Bankers and CEOs hit the brakes on mergers and acqui...Reuters
Tue, May 6
US House Democrats aim to force vote blocking cuts to Medicaid, food aid, sources say
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Democratic leaders on Tuesday are set to unveil a move to try to shield Medicaid and a food assistance program from cuts to offset the costs of President Donald Trump's tax cuts, according to three people familiar with the plan.Democrat...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Greenland should make own decisions free of interference, EU's Kallas says
BRUSSELS, May 6 (Reuters) - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday the people of Greenland should be able to make their own choices free from external pressure, following repeated Trump administration calls for the Arctic territory to become part of the United States.Speaking in a debat...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Under Trump pressure, ABA poised to suspend law school DEI rule into 2026
By Karen Sloan May 6 (Reuters) - The American Bar Association is set to extend the suspension of its law school diversity and inclusion rule through August 2026 as the organization faces mounting pressure from the Trump administration to abandon it diversity efforts.The ABA’s Council of the Secti...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Europe's banks risk transfer deals reach 6% of total loans by end-2024
Regulators are increasing scrutinyCapital unlocked can be used for other purposesLONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Fourteen European banks had cut capital charges on around 6% of their loan books using significant risk transfers by the end of 2024, Moody's said on Tuesday, as the asset class gains popul...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Trump says he will be making a major announcement before departing on Middle East trip
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he planned to make a major announcement in the coming days before his departure for the Middle East but he declined to say what the topic would be about.Trump, speaking during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark C...Reuters
Tue, May 6
