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Chinese automaker Xpeng touts AI pivot in face of fierce competition
By David KirtonGUANGZHOU, China, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Chinese automaker Xpeng 9868.HK said it wanted to become better known as a “physical AI” company rather than just a carmaker, as it gears up to launch street trials of robotaxis and start mass producing humanoid robots later this year.Robots and aut...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Iran's rulers face legitimacy crisis amid spreading unrest
Unrest reflects gulf between young population and rulersProtesters say aggressive foreign policy does not help themAnalysts say crackdowns and concessions may no longer workClerical rulers are wary of US, Israel military intervention By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - With Iran's anti-...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Tiktok Told Some US Staff That They Will Work For A New Global Entity That Is Not A Part Of The New Joint Venture - Business Insider
Jan 8 (Reuters) - TIKTOK TOLD SOME US STAFF THAT THEY WILL WORK FOR A NEW GLOBAL ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PART OF THE NEW JOINT VENTURE - BUSINESS INSIDERSource text: https://tinyurl.com/27mp8l2eReuters
Fri, Jan 9
China's vice premier met Disney CEO in Beijing, Xinhua reports
BEIJING, Jan 9 (Reuters) - China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met Walt Disney DIS.N CEO Bob Iger in Beijing on Friday, state news agency Xinhua reported, encouraging the head of the entertainment giant to invest more in the world's second-largest economy.Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Olympics-Canadian ice hockey great McDavid finally set for Winter Games debut
By Frank Pingue TORONTO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Canada's Connor McDavid has been giving ice hockey fans chills for years with his otherworldly talent and now the game's most dynamic player finally gets to showcase his skills on the global stage with fellow NHL stars at the Milano Cortina Olym...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Figure skating-Malinin leaps into lead at US Championships
By Rory Carroll Jan 8 (Reuters) - Ilia Malinin impressed even himself with a brilliant short program at the U.S. Championships in St. Louis on Thursday, electrifying the crowd and showing why he is the runaway favourite to take gold at next month's Olympics. Malinin, 21, punched the...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
South Korea sets up task force on uranium enrichment, nuclear cooperation with US
SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - South Korea has set up an inter-agency task force to coordinate with the U.S. on uranium enrichment and nuclear fuel reprocessing for peaceful purposes, the foreign ministry said on Friday.Nuclear energy cooperation is part of a wide-reaching agreement agreed by the two coun...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
FACTBOX-Mining mega‑deals that built global giants
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto RIO.L, RIO.AX is in early talks to buy Glencore GLEN.L, the companies said, in what could create the world's largest mining company with a combined market value of nearly $207 billion.The move comes as global miners race to scale up in metals like copper, seen as crit...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Trump administration says it is creating new DOJ division to tackle fraud
Trump administration has said it is freezing funds for some states over fraud allegationsCritics say Trump has used fraud probes to go after immigrants and political opponentsTrump has previously pardoned people convicted of fraudBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Tr...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
US Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela, Trump says oversight could last years
US Senate advances war powers resolutionTrump to host oil company bosses at White House on FridayUS president to meet opposition leader Machado next weekAsked if oversight would last a year, Trump says: 'I would say much longer'Venezuela releases political prisoners in gesture of peace WA...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Monte Rosa Therapeutics Announces Pricing Of $300 Million Underwritten Public Offering At $24.00 Per Share
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Monte Rosa Therapeutics Inc GLUE.O:MONTE ROSA THERAPEUTICS ANNOUNCES PRICING OF $300 MILLION UNDERWRITTEN PUBLIC OFFERINGMONTE ROSA THERAPEUTICS INC - PRICES PUBLIC OFFERING AT $24.00 PER SHAREReuters
Fri, Jan 9
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - January 9
Jan 9 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The TimesGlencore GLEN.L said late on Thursday it was in preliminary discussions with Rio Tinto RIO.L about a possible c...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - January 9
Jan 9 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- Glencore and Rio Tinto resume talks on $260 billion mining megadeal- HSBC settles French dividend trade probe for 300 million euros- BBC...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Saks Closes In On Bankruptcy Financing Package - WSJ
Jan 8 (Reuters) - SAKS CLOSES IN ON BANKRUPTCY FINANCING PACKAGE - WSJTHE PARENT OF SAKS FIFTH AVENUE AND NEIMAN MARCUS IS CLOSING IN ON A BANKRUPTCY FINANCING PACKAGE OF ROUGHLY $1.25 BILLION - WSJPIMCO HAS SUBMITTED OFFER TO FINANCE SAKS AS A GOING CONCERN THROUGH THE BANKRUPTCY PROCESS WITH A $1....Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
J&J strikes deal with US government to cut drug prices, gain tariff exemptions
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N said on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to cut drug prices for Americans in exchange for exemptions from U.S. tariffs.The Trump administration in December reached agreements with nine other ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Trump says he will meet with Venezuela's Machado next week
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on Thursday that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was coming to Washington next week. During an interview on Fox News' "Hannity" program, Trump was asked if he plans to meet with Ma...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Five states sue over Trump freezing $10 billion in childcare, family assistance funds
By Nate Raymond Jan 8 (Reuters) - Five Democratic-led states sued U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday challenging its decision to freeze their access to more than $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds based on what it said were concerns about fraud ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Venezuela's Machado 'coming in next week,' Trump says
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on Thursday that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was coming to Washington next week. During an interview on Fox News' "Hannity" program, Trump was asked if he plans to meet with Machado following U....Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
