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Trump kicks off 2026 with 4 new judicial nominees
By Nate Raymond Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has named his first nominees for federal judgeships in 2026, including a former chief counsel for U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and a lawyer involved in fighting class action "abuse."Trump announced the nominees in a series of posts on...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Spotify makes it easier for video creators to earn, announces new LA studio
Spotify lowers eligibility for its partner programCompany announces Spotify Sycamore StudiosCreators can monetize via third-party platforms with new APISpotify's new sponsorship tools to launch in AprilBy Jaspreet SinghJan 7 (Reuters) - Spotify is expanding its monetization program for creators ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
UK data watchdog contacts Musk's X over Grok AI images
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Britain's data regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office, said on Wednesday it had asked Elon Musk's X to clarify how it was complying with data protection laws in light of concerns about the use of X's built-in AI bot Grok to produce images. "Pe...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
China asks tech firms to halt orders for Nvidia's H200 chips, Information reports
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Beijing has asked some Chinese tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia's NVDA.O H200 chips this week, and it may mandate domestic AI chip purchases, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Ford takes fresh aim at lawyers in lawsuit claiming overbilling scheme
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Ford Motor F.N has filed an amended lawsuit accusing three lawyers of running a fraudulent billing scheme to extract more than $100 million in unearned legal fees from the company and other auto manufacturers under California’s Lemon Law. L...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
China Tells Tech Companies To Halt Nvidia H200 Chip Orders- The Information
Jan 7 (Reuters) - CHINA TELLS TECH COMPANIES TO HALT NVIDIA H200 CHIP ORDERS- THE INFORMATIONOFFICIALS MAY MANDATE DOMESTIC AI CHIP PURCHASES WITH NVIDIA ORDERS - THE INFORMATIONBEIJING SUSPENDS NVIDIA CHIP PURCHASES PENDING DECISION ON CHIP IMPORT CONDITIONS- THE INFORMATIONSource https://tinyurl.c...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Russia attacked two Ukrainian ports, deputy PM says
KYIV, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Russia has attacked two ports in Ukraine's Odesa region, killing one person and injuring five others, Ukraine's deputy prime minister Oleksiy Kuleba said on Wednesday.Port facilities and tanks containing vegetable oil were damaged, Kuleba said.Ukraine's seaport ad...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Tennis-Gauff leads US past Greece into United Cup semis, Swiss edge Argentina
Jan 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. reached the semi-finals of the United Cup mixed team tournament after beating Greece 2-1 in Perth on Wednesday, as Coco Gauff defeated Maria Sakkari before returning to clinch victory for the defending champions in the doubles.Gauff, a two-times Grand Slam champion, beat S...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
FACTBOX-From Wall Street to academia, who is in Trump's line of fire?
Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has sustained his criticism and actions against executives, corporations and institutions, months after taking office.His unprecedented actions - from novel export deals to frozen university grants - have upended the status quo between the government, la...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
US seizure of Russian-flagged tanker is piracy, senior Russian lawmaker says
MOSCOW, Jan 7 (Reuters) - A senior Russian lawmaker from the ruling United Russia party, Andrei Klishas, said the U.S. seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday was an act of outright piracy, the TASS state news agency reported.Russia's transport ministry said it had lost all contact ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Cambodia says Chen Zhi among 3 people extradited to China after transnational crime probe
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Cambodia's interior ministry said on Wednesday it had extradited three people to China at the request of Beijing following a months-long joint investigation into transnational crime, among them an individual named Chen Zhi.In a statement, the ministry said those extradited were...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Bridgewater names veteran investor Bob Prince as board chair after record year
Prince joined Bridgewater in 1986, also serves as co-CIO of firmPrince replaces outgoing chair Mike McGavickBridgewater's Pure Alpha fund returned 34% last yearBy Anirban Sen NEW YORK, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Bridgewater Associates on Wednesday appointed Bob Prince, one of its chief investment offi...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Trump says US will 'always be there' for NATO alliance
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. would always support NATO and that Russia and China only feared the alliance as long as the United States was a member. "We will always be there for NATO, even if they won’t be there for us," Trump said in a post...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Corporate adviser firm Sodali hires Crawford for shareholder advisory, Micci for comms
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Sodali, which offers advice on mergers, proxy solicitations and handling activist investor campaigns, hired a veteran defense banker and a senior public relations executive, the firm said, as corporate activists demand more change at global compa...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
Joby To Expand Manufacturing Footprint With Acquisition Of Second Ohio Facility
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Joby Aviation Inc JOBY.N:JOBY TO EXPAND MANUFACTURING FOOTPRINT WITH ACQUISITION OF SECOND OHIO FACILITYJOBY AVIATION INC - TO BUY 700,000 SQ FT FACILITY IN OHIOJOBY AVIATION INC - PLANS TO DOUBLE PRODUCTION TO FOUR AIRCRAFT PER MONTH IN 2027JOBY AVIATION INC - COMMITS TO DOUBLE AI...Reuters
Wed, Jan 7
