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OpenAI Is Planning To Fund A Brain-Computer Interface Startup To Rival Elon Musk's Neuralink- The Verge
Aug 15 (Reuters) - OPENAI IS PLANNING TO FUND A BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE STARTUP TO RIVAL ELON MUSK'S NEURALINK- THE VERGEOPENAI'S ALTMAN INTERESTED IN BUYING CHROME IF THE US GOVERNMENT FORCES GOOGLE TO SELL IT- THE VERGEOPENAI'S SAM ALTMAN SAYS WANTS TO RAISE TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO BU...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Fed's Goolsbee: want more assurance on inflation to cut in Sept or fall
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee on Friday said the latest reports this week showing a rise in services inflation are a source of "unease" given what he sees as the stagflationary impulse from tariffs on the economy."I feel like we still need anot...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Traders trim bets on Fed rate cuts after data
Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. short-term interest rate futures were lower after data on Friday showed retail sales were stronger than expected last month. Traders still see the Fed cutting rates next month, but cut the probability of a quarter-point reduction to about 89% from 94% before the report. They ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Emeren Group Ltd expected to post breakeven results a share - Earnings Preview
Emeren Group Ltd SOL.N, SOL is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on August 18 (estimated) for the period ending June 30 2025The Norwalk Connecticut-based company is expected to report a 38.2% decrease in revenue to $18.575 million from $30.06 million a year ago,...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Trump to let Ukraine decide on territorial swaps
Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will let Ukraine to decide whether to engage in territorial swaps with Russia, he said on Friday. Trump made the comments to reporters on Air Force One as he travels to Alaska for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - Aug 15
Aug 15 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAIL** U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly LLY.N has increased prices of its popular diabetes and anti-obesity drugs in Canada as it...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
CORRECTED-Exclusive: Marsh McLennan’s MMA unit eyes London wholesale launch after Howden raid, sources say
By James ThalerAug 15 - (The Insurer) - Marsh McLennan is weighing plans to launch a London wholesale broker under its Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) and McGriff arm, in what sources say could be a strategic counter to rival Howden’s recent raid on its U.S. retail ranks.The move comes just weeks after ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Trump takes off for Putin meeting in Alaska
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump departed Washington aboard Air Force One on Friday to head to a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska for discussions about a possible ceasefire deal for Ukraine.Trump was accompanied by Secretary of State Marco R...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
How much territory does Russia control in Ukraine?
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will discuss a ceasefire deal for Ukraine at a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday and has said both Moscow and Kyiv will have to cede territory to end the war. Following are details on the...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
UK government will not provide financial aid to UK bioethanol industry
LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Britain's largest bioethanol plant is set to close by next month after the UK government said on Friday it would not provide financial support to an industry hit by Britain's tariff deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.Associated British Foods ABF.L said in June i...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Bayer Aspirin Introduces Aspirina To The U.S. Pain Market
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Bayer AG BAYGn.DE:BAYER® ASPIRIN INTRODUCES ASPIRINA TO THE U.S. PAIN MARKETBAYER: ASPIRINA IS AVAILABLE AT SELECT WALMART AND WALGREENSBAYER AG - ASPIRINA AVAILABLE AT SELECT WALMART AND WALGREENS IN U.S.Further company coverage: [BAYGn.DE]Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Facebook teaches early lesson in unbounded AI risk
By Jonathan Guilford NEW YORK, Aug 14 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Artificial intelligence calls for a rethink on the tradeoffs between technological utility and risk. Unguided chatbot responses, for example, cannot be neatly constrained. Attempts to do so will either be insufficient or entangle de...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-TPG concocts risky remedy for China medical deal
By Katrina HamlinHONG KONG, Aug 15 (Reuters Breakingviews) - TPG TPG.O is making an effort to salvage its nearly decade-old investment in a Chinese medical devices company. The U.S. private equity group is leading a consortium, which includes the Qatar Investment Authority, that is offering to take ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
In Kyiv, disheartened Ukrainians wary ahead of Trump-Putin summit
By Yurii Kovalenko and Vladyslav SmilianetsKYIV, Aug 15 (Reuters) - As President Donald Trump prepared to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, Ukrainians were watching warily, fearful the U.S. leader could sell Kyiv out in his bid for a quick deal with Moscow. The America...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
180 Degree Capital Corp. And Mount Logan Capital Inc. Provide Update On Proposed Business Combination
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Mount Logan Capital Inc MLC.NLB:180 DEGREE CAPITAL CORP. AND MOUNT LOGAN CAPITAL INC. PROVIDE UPDATE ON PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION180 DEGREE CAPITAL CORP - CONTINUES TO ENGAGE IN CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE WITH SHAREHOLDERS FOR DEAL WITH MOUNT LOGAN CAPITAL180 DEGREE CAPITAL CORP - ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Macron spoke to Zelenskiy and aims for further meeting after Alaska summit
PARIS, Aug 15 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday and both leaders agreed to meet again after the Alaska summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, said the Elysee.Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Datavault AI Inc expected to post a loss of 18 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Datavault AI Inc DVLT.OQ DVLT.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on August 19 for the period ending June 30 2025The Beaverton Oregon-based company is expected to report a 305.8% increase in revenue to $1.4 million from $345 thousand a year ago, according to ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Morning News Call - Canada, August 15
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageECONOMIC EVENTS0830 Manufacturi...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
