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Toyota, Waymo agree to explore collaboration in autonomous driving tech
TOKYO, April 30 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor 7203.T and Alphabet's GOOGL.O Waymo on Wednesday said they have agreed to explore a collaboration on speeding up the development and deployment of autonomous driving technology.The two companies in a joint statement said they aim to combine respective str...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Rubio says concrete Ukraine proposals needed now, or US will step back
US blames Russia for civilian casualtiesSays burden for ending war rests with both sidesState Department says "complete, durable ceasefire" needed, not a "three-day moment" to "celebrate something else"Russia denies targeting civilians, accuses Kyiv of "recklessly" re...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Intel attracts interest for test chips using new manufacturing process
Intel's foundry unit aims to rival TSMCCEO Tan committed to improving Intel's foundryIntel on track for high-volume production of 18A process in 2025By Max A. Cherney and Stephen Nellis SAN JOSE, California, April 29 (Reuters) - Intel INTC.O said on Tuesday that several of its contract ma...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Berto Acquisition Says Pricing Of Upsized $261,000,000 IPO AT $10.00 PER UNIT
April 29 (Reuters) - Berto Acquisition Corp TACOU.O:BERTO ACQUISITION CORP. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF UPSIZED $261,000,000 INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGBERTO ACQUISITION CORP - PRICES INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF 26,100,000 UNITS AT $10.00 PER UNITReuters
Tue, Apr 29
Haitian woman dies in ICE custody in Florida
April 29 (Reuters) - A Haitian woman died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Florida last week, the agency said on Tuesday.The death of Marie Ange Blaise, 44, who was pronounced dead by medical professionals at the Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach, Florida, on Friday,...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Fossils show unexpected last refuge of ferocious land-living crocs
A tooth and two vertebrae found in the Dominican RepublicFossils belonged to a member of a group called sebecidsDominican Republic fossils are 5-7 million years oldBy Will Dunham WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - After the demise of the dinosaurs following an asteroid strike 66 million years ago, ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
DOGE staffer advised on cuts to Justice Dept grants, document and source say
Some $811 million in grants targeted, some cuts later reversedWhite House says DOGE staffer Makecha's actions were approved by DOJ leadershipGrant recipients confused, saddened by cutsBy Sarah N. Lynch and Peter Eisler WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - A member of Elon Musk's U.S. Departme...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Grab Holdings beats quarterly revenue estimates
April 29 (Reuters) - Grab Holdings GRAB.O beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, as the company benefits from strong spending on its ride-hailing and food delivery platform despite strong competition. The company reported revenue of $773 million in the first quarter,...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Putin names regional Russian airport Stalingrad
April 30 (Reuters) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin signed a decree late on Tuesday renaming the airport in Volgograd as Stalingrad, as the city was known when the Soviet army defeated the Nazi German forces in the biggest battle of World War Two."In order to perpetuate the Victory of the...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Mexican restaurant operator Alsea's first quarter profit dips 24%
MEXICO CITY, April 29 (Reuters) - Mexican restaurant and cafe chain operator Alsea ALSEA.MX posted a first quarter net profit that dipped by nearly a quarter, hitting some 335 million pesos ($16.3 million) on Tuesday. The Mexican multinational, which operates high profile restaurant chains as Domino...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
23andMe will have court-appointed overseer for genetic data in bankruptcy
Company agreed to demand by several state attorneys' general23andme is still looking for a buyer for its businessAttorneys raised concerns about $30 mln data breach settlementBy Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK, April 29 (Reuters) - Genetic testing company 23andMe agreed on Tuesday to allow a court-a...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Iguatemi posts Q1 adjusted net profit of 113.9 mln reais (LSEG poll 94.5 mln reais)
April 29 (Reuters) - Iguatemi SA IGTI11.SA:REPORTS Q1 ADJUSTED NET PROFIT OF 113.9 MILLION REAIS (LSEG POLL 94.5 MILLION REAIS)REPORTS Q1 ADJUSTED EBITDA OF 244.3 MILLION REAIS (LSEG POLL 248.3 MILLION REAIS)Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
US Senate confirms private equity executive Barrack as ambassador to Turkey
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed private equity executive Thomas Barrack, a longtime friend and backer of President Donald Trump, to be U.S. ambassador to Turkey, a NATO member that in recent years has had strained ties with the United States. The Senate confirme...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Meta introduces Llama application programming interface to attract AI developers
Meta's Llama API competes with Microsoft, Google, and DeepSeekMeta's API available as limited preview, broader rollout in weeks to monthsMeta execs tout better customization compared with competitorsBy Kenrick Cai SAN FRANCISCO, April 29 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms META.O on Tuesday announ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
Trump jokes that he'd like to be the next pope
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday joked that he would like to succeed Pope Francis, who died last week at the age of 88.Trump, asked about whom he'd like to see become the next Catholic pontiff, told reporters: "I'd like to be pope. That would be my ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 29
