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China's chief trade negotiator meets Mexico's deputy economy minister in Beijing
BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - China's chief trade negotiator Li Chenggang met Mexico's Deputy Economy Minister Vidal Llerenas in Beijing on Thursday, China's commerce ministry said. The two sides had in-depth exchanges on bilateral economic and trade relations and other issues, the ministr...Reuters
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Taiwan teams up with Shield AI to develop intelligent unmanned systems
TAIPEI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan's military has signed a contract to integrate U.S.-based defence-technology firm Shield AI's technology to build intelligent unmanned systems, a move aimed at boosting the island's effort to use drones to counter the rising threat from China.Shield AI ca...Reuters
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Four states sue Trump administration over cuts to public health funding
By Jan Wolfe Feb 11 (Reuters) - Four Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday that seeks to block the Trump administration from terminating $600 million in public health funding.In a complaint filed in federal court in Chicago, the states — California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota ...Reuters
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Applied Materials Says It Agrees To Pay $252.5 Million To Department Of Commerce
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Applied Materials Inc AMAT.O:APPLIED MATERIALS INC - AGREES TO PAY $252.5 MILLION TO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEAPPLIED MATERIALS REACHES RESOLUTION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEAPPLIED MATERIALS INC - DOJ AND SEC CLOSE INVESTIGATIONS INTO APPLIED WITHOUT ACTIONReuters
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Australia's ASIC Imposes Licence Conditions On Corpay Unit Following Compliance Failures
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Corpay Inc CPAY.N:ASIC IMPOSES LICENCE CONDITIONS ON CORPAY SUBSIDIARY FOLLOWING COMPLIANCE FAILURESLICENCE CONDITIONS IMPOSED FOLLOWING COMPLIANCE FAILURES IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE DERIVATIVES BUSINESSCAMBRIDGE MERCANTILE (AUSTRALIA) CONSENTED TO IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL LICENCE CONDI...Reuters
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El Paso flights resume after US anti-drone system prompts sudden shutdown
FAA lifts restrictions after sudden overnight stopFAA, Army in dispute over laser anti-drone systemDuffy blames cartel drone, but incursions are common in the regionBy David Shepardson, Idrees Ali and Andy SullivanWASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - A secret military laser-based anti-drone system prompte...Reuters
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US FTC raises concerns over accusations Apple News favors articles from left-wing outlets
Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has raised concerns with Apple AAPL.O about accusations that Apple News promotes news articles from left-wing news outlets and suppresses content from conservative publications, the FTC's chairman said on Wednesday.In a letter sent to Apple CE...Reuters
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Long-term bonds lead JGB rally on PM Takaichi's 'responsible' stimulus pledge
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Long-term bonds led a rally in Japanese government debt on Thursday, as investors were reassured by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to pursue "responsible" stimulus following her decisive electoral win.The yield on the 40-year Japanese g...Reuters
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Ukrainian capital Kyiv under 'massive' attack from Russian missiles, officials say
Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under a "massive" attack from Russian missiles early on Thursday, with various buildings hit in the assault, officials said."A mass attack on the capital is still underway," Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram.Klitschko said ther...Reuters
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Applied Materials to pay $252 million to resolve illegal chip exports, US says
By Karen Freifeld and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday unveiled a $252 million settlement with Applied Materials AMAT.O to resolve the company's alleged illegal exports of U.S. semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China. The penalty i...Reuters
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WhatsApp says Russia tried to fully block service to push state app
WhatsApp says it will "continue to do everything we can to keep users connected"Russia promotes state-backed app MAXKremlin spokesperson Peskov: open to dialogue if Meta complies with Russian lawsRussia previously limited calls on WhatsApp, Telegram, and blocked FaceTimeBy Mrinmay Dey and Ch...Reuters
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More investors join legal challenge against South Korea over Coupang data leak handling
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Three more investors have joined Greenoaks and Altimeter in their legal challenge against the government of South Korea, alleging discriminatory treatment of e-commerce firm Coupang CPNG.N and other U.S. companies.Abrams Capital, Durable Capital Partners, and Foxhaven have notifie...Reuters
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Instagram chief defends youth mental health decisions at trial
Instagram head Adam Mosseri said company policies evolvedTrial tests U.S. law shielding platforms from liabilityBereaved parents attended trial in Los AngelesBy Jody Godoy and Courtney Rozen LOS ANGELES, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The top executive at Meta Platforms' META.O Instagram defended the soc...Reuters
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Venezuela AG hopes amnesty law will lead to 'pacified country', insists prisoners committed crimes
By Julia Symmes Cobb and Vivian Sequera CARACAS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Venezuela's attorney general Tarek Saab said on Wednesday he hopes an amnesty law being considered by the National Assembly legislature will ensure a "100% pacified" country where the crimes included in the bill are n...Reuters
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Applied Materials to pay $252 million to resolve illegal chip exports, US says
WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday announced a $252 million settlement with Applied Materials AMAT.O to resolve the company's alleged illegal exports of U.S. semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China.Reuters
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NorthWestern's Q4 adjusted EPS misses estimates
OverviewU.S. utility's Q4 adj EPS of $1.17 missed analyst expectationsCompany announced $3.2 bln 5-year capital plan, a 17% increase over prior planFY2025 net income falls from FY2024OutlookNorthWestern announces 2026 earnings guidance of $3.68 to $3.83 per diluted shareCompany affirms long-term...Reuters
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Today’s Market Recap: Nonfarm Payrolls Significantly Beat Expectations, Three Major US Stock Indices All Fall
TradingKey - On February 12, 2026, the S&P 500 edged lower to 6,941.47 points. The Dow fell 0.13% to 50,121.40 points, while the Nasdaq declined 0.16% to 23,066.467 points.
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Waldorf Astoria's Chinese owners plan to sell iconic NYC hotel, WSJ reports
Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Chinese owners of the iconic Waldorf Astoria in New York City are preparing to put the luxury hotel up for sale, months after it reopened following a multibillion-dollar overhaul, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The Park Avenue landmark, reopened in November aft...Reuters
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