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CEO: Hippo ‘back on the offense’ after improved Q2 results and Baldwin partnership
By Michael LoneyAug 14 - (The Insurer) - Hippo is set to grow its premiums and profits as well as diversify its portfolio following an improved performance and the announcement of a strategic partnership with The Baldwin Group in the second quarter, the insurtech’s CEO told The Insurer.Hippo on Augu...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
US judge overturns Amgen's $50.3 mln loss in cancer drug patent case
By Blake Brittain Aug 14 (Reuters) - Amgen AMGN.O convinced a federal judge in Delaware on Thursday to invalidate two patents owned by Lindis Biotech, undercutting a $50.3 million jury verdict Lindis won last year in an infringement lawsuit over Amgen's leukemia drug Blincyto.U.S. District Ju...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
US senators call for Meta probe after Reuters report on its AI policies
By Jody Godoy Aug 14 (Reuters) - Two Republican U.S. senators called for a congressional investigation into Meta Platforms META.O on Thursday after Reuters exclusively reported on an internal policy document that permitted the company’s chatbots to “engage a child in conversations that are romant...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
US approves potential sale of rocket system to Bahrain for $500 million
Aug 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and related equipment to Bahrain for an estimated cost of $500 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.The principal contractor for the sale is Lockheed Martin LMT.N.Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
WRAPUP 6-Trump says Putin ready to make deal on Ukraine, US hopes to include Zelenskiy
Trump says Putin is ready to make a deal on UkrainePutin praises US efforts to end war in UkraineRussian leader proposes nuclear arms deal with USUkrainian allies say Trump is willing to back its securityBy Nandita Bose, Dmitry Antonov and Olena Harmash WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/KYIV, Aug 14 (Reuters) - ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Exclusive: Burns & Wilcox strengthens Michigan team with Shalay's return and new hires
By Mia MacGregorAug 14 - (The Insurer) - Burns & Wilcox has strengthened its Michigan operations with the appointment of Taras Shalay as associate managing director, alongside the addition of a new team of professional liability and commercial brokers.Shalay returns to Burns & Wilcox after a...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
More California bar exam scores go from fail to pass amid errors
By Karen Sloan Aug 14 (Reuters) - The State Bar of California on Thursday disclosed more grading mistakes on its glitch-ridden February bar exam after test takers raised concerns over how their exams were scored. The scoring errors, outlined during a Thursday joint meeting of the state bar’s Boar...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
US health department reinstates task force on safer childhood vaccines
Aug 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Thursday it is reinstating a federal task force for safer childhood vaccines after 27 years.The original task force was created by Congress under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 to improve the safety, quali...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Exclusive: Burns & Wilcox strengthens Michigan team with Shalay's return and new hires
By Mia MacGregorAug 14 - (The Insurer) - Burns & Wilcox has strengthened its Michigan operations with the appointment of Taras Shalay as associate managing director, alongside the addition of a new team of professional liability and commercial brokers.Shaylay returns to Burns & Wilcox after ...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Hack at UnitedHealth's tech unit impacted 192.7 million people, US health dept website shows
Aug 14 (Reuters) - The cyberattack at UnitedHealth Group's UNH.N tech unit last year impacted 192.7 million people, the U.S. health department's website showed on Thursday.In January, the company had estimated the hack at Change Healthcare affected the personal information of 190 million peo...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Tiger Global Management Raises Share Stake In Alphabet, Broadcom, Cuts In ServiceNow
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Tiger Global Management:TIGER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT RAISES SHARE STAKE IN ALPHABET BY 3.1% TO 10.6 MILLION CLASS A SHARES - SEC FILINGTIGER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT RAISES SHARE STAKE IN APPLOVIN BY 20.1% TO 2 MILLION CLASS A SHARESTIGER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT DISSOLVES SHARE STAKE IN PDD HOLDING...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Tiger Global Management Raises Share Stake In Amazon By 62.2%
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Tiger Global Management:TIGER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT RAISES SHARE STAKE IN AMAZON BY 62.2% TO 10.7 MILLION SHARES - SEC FILINGTIGER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT RAISES SHARE STAKE IN ELI LILLY BY 13.2% TO 1.5 MILLION SHARESTIGER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT RAISES SHARE STAKE IN BLOCK BY 109.3% TO 3.9 MILLI...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Tiger Global Management Raises Share Stake In Microsoft, Nvidia; Cuts In CrowdStrike
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Tiger Global Management: TIGER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT RAISES SHARE STAKE IN MICROSOFT BY 5% TO 6.6 MILLION SHARES - SEC FILINGTIGER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT RAISES SHARE STAKE IN NVIDIA BY 6.8% TO 11.7 MILLION SHARES - SEC FILINGTIGER GLOBAL MANAGEMENT RAISES SHARE STAKE IN REDDIT BY 89.2% T...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
REFILE-ANALYSIS-Which Donald Trump will negotiate with Putin in Alaska?
Trump's history of placating Putin raises concerns for UkraineTrump administration tempers expectations, calls meeting a 'listening exercise'Trump considers second meeting with Putin and Zelenskiy if Alaska talks succeedBy Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - When U.S. Preside...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Trump wants Putin-Zelenskiy meeting in Alaska
WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would like to see a second meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Alaska.Trump is scheduled to meet with Putin in Alaska on Friday."I would say that tomorrow, a...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Trump told Norwegian minister he wants Nobel Prize, newspaper says
OSLO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - When U.S. President Donald Trump called Norway's finance minister last month to discuss tariffs, he also told him he wanted the Nobel Peace Prize, Norwegian business daily Dagens Naeringsliv reported on Thursday.Several countries including Israel, Pakistan and Cambodia h...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Trump: Journalists should be allowed into Gaza
WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would like to see journalists gain access to Gaza to see humanitarian efforts. Israel has not allowed foreign reporters to enter Gaza since the start of its war in October 2023, unless they are under Israeli military escort...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
US Supreme Court declines for now to block Mississippi social media age-check law
Tech industry trade group sued to block Mississippi lawNetChoice claims the law violates free speech protectionsBy Mike ScarcellaWASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Thursday to put on hold Mississippi law requiring that users of social media platforms verify their age a...Reuters
Thu, Aug 14
Israel's Smotrich launches settlement plan to 'bury' idea of Palestinian state
Far-right minister says Netanyahu and Trump back E1 projectPalestinians fear land fragmentation will rob them of stateUN urges Israel to reverse its decisionConstruction was frozen in Maale Adumim after outcryBy Rami Amichay and Alexander Cornwell MAALE ADUMIM, West Bank/TEL AVIV Aug 14, (Reuters...Reuters
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