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US politics newsletter - Embracing expansionism
By Steve Holland Jan 9 (Reuters) - During a wide-ranging news conference at Mar-a-Lago this week, President-elect Donald Trump spoke of his desire to expand the U.S. sphere of influence from the Arctic to the tropics and to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America – the latest sign that h...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Kroger to pay $110 million to resolve Kentucky lawsuit over opioid epidemic
By Nate Raymond Jan 9 (Reuters) - Kroger has agreed to pay $110 million to resolve a lawsuit by the state of Kentucky alleging the supermarket chain's pharmacies helped fuel a deadly opioid epidemic by flooding its communities with hundreds of millions of doses of addictive painkillers.The settle...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Soccer-'I'm staying home!' - Brazilian Marta extends stay at NWSL's Pride
NEW YORK, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Brazilian striker Marta is adding another two years to her club career with NWSL team Orlando Pride despite widespread speculation she would be hanging up her boots for good.Widely regarded as one of the greatest women's soccer players of all time, Marta, who turns 39 nex...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
BRIEF-Google Says Will Update Political Content Policy To Include A Form Related To California Restrictions
Jan 9 (Reuters) - GOOGLE:GOOGLE- IN JAN 2025, GOOGLE WILL UPDATE POLITICAL CONTENT POLICY TO INCLUDE A FORM RELATED TO CALIFORNIA RESTRICTIONSSource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: GOOGL.OReuters
Thu, Jan 9
CORRECTED-Hippocratic AI valued at $1.64 billion after series B round
Corrects amount raised to $141 million from $126 million in paragraph 2Jan 9 (Reuters) - Hippocratic AI notched a valuation of $1.64 billion after its latest fund raise led by Kleiner Perkins, the VC firm that backed Google, Amazon AMZN.O, and Genentech as AI funding thrives. The company said on Thu...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
UPDATE 2-UBS nears settlement over Credit Suisse tax evasion case, WSJ reports
Adds DOJ's response in paragraph 3 Jan 9 (Reuters) - UBS UBSG.S is set to pay a minimum of hundreds of millions of dollars to settle Credit Suisse's violations of an earlier agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice over customers in the U.S. who evaded tax, the Wall Street Journal reported o...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
QUOTES-Biden, Jimmy Carter grandsons give eulogies at late president's funeral
NEW YORK, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Family, friends and former political colleagues of U.S. President Jimmy Carter, including current President Joe Biden, spoke on Thursday at his state funeral in Washington. Carter was remembered for his public service, his integrity and for rising above partisan politics....Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
US to finalize Chinese vehicle crackdown rules next week, Raimondo says
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The outgoing Biden administration plans to finalize rules next week cracking down on Chinese vehicle software and hardware, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told Reuters.In September, the department proposed prohibiting key Chinese software and hardware in connecte...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
BRIEF-LG Energy Solution To Exclusively Supply Cylindrical Batteries For Aptera's Solar Electric Vehicles
Jan 9 (Reuters) - LG Energy Solution Ltd 373220.KS:LG ENERGY SOLUTION TO EXCLUSIVELY SUPPLY CYLINDRICAL BATTERIES FOR APTERA'S SOLAR ELECTRIC VEHICLESLG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD - WILL SUPPLY 2170 CYLINDRICAL BATTERY CELLS OVER SEVEN YEARS FOR 'APTERA,' AIMED TO LAUNCH IN U.S. MARKET IN 2025Source text: ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
Southwest Airlines' CFO Tammy Romo to retire on April 1
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines LUV.N on Thursday said its Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Tammy Romo will retire from the role effective April 1, 2025. (Reporting by Jaiveer Singh Shekhawat in Bengaluru) ((JaiveerSingh.Shekhawat@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
BRIEF-Hippocratic AI Completes $141Mm Series B Financing Round Led By Kleiner Perkins, Valuing Co At $1.64 Bln
Jan 9 (Reuters) - HIPPOCRATIC AI COMPLETES $141MM SERIES B FINANCING ROUND LED BY KLEINER PERKINS, VALUING THE COMPANY AT $1.64BSource text: ID:nBw4cpShmaFurther company coverage: [ ]Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
LA wildfire insured losses total billions of dollars, ratings agencies say
LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The most destructive wildfires ever for Los Angeles may cause billions of dollars in insured losses, ratings agencies said on Thursday, though many homes are likely uninsured.The wildfires burning in the Pacific Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and other Los Angeles neighbourhoods m...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
UPDATE 2-Biden set to push new Russia sanctions before Trump era begins
Biden to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia's economyBiden administration readies $500 million in military aid for UkraineTrump's return sparks hope for diplomacy, fears of costly peace in KyivUpdates with military aid announcement in paragraph 2; U.S. officials comments in paragraphs 9-10By Trev...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
BRIEF-Directv Writes Letter To U.S. District Court Judge Over Voluntary Dismissal Of Fubotv Litigation Related To Venu
Jan 9 (Reuters) - DIRECTV:DIRECTV WRITES LETTER TO U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE OVER VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF FUBOTV INC LITIGATION RELATED TO VENUDIRECTV: CONTINUES TO EVALUATE OPTIONS WITH RESPECT TO JV, PARTIES’ SETTLEMENTDIRECTV: JOINS ECHOSTAR IN REQUESTING THAT COURT REJECT ANY EFFORT BY THE DEFEND...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
BRIEF-Hyundai Motor Group Partners With Nvidia To Accelerate Development Of AI Solutions For Future Mobility
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co 005380.KS:HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP PARTNERS WITH NVIDIA TO ACCELERATE DEVELOPMENT OF AI SOLUTIONS FOR FUTURE MOBILITYSource text: ID:nCNW7NwjfaFurther company coverage: 005380.KSReuters
Thu, Jan 9
BRIEF-Southwest Airlines Says CFO Tammy Romo & CAO Linda Rutherford To Retire Effective April 1, 2025
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co LUV.N:SOUTHWEST ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGESSOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO - CFO TAMMY ROMO AND CAO LINDA RUTHERFORD TO RETIRE EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2025Source text: ID:nPn69QBxmaFurther company coverage: LUV.NReuters
Thu, Jan 9
BRIEF-Mazda To Export China Evs To Europe, Choosing Tariffs Over Co2 Fines - Nikkei
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Nikkei:MAZDA TO EXPORT CHINA EVS TO EUROPE, CHOOSING TARIFFS OVER CO2 FINES - NIKKEIJAPAN'S MAZDA MOTOR WILL EXPORT CHINESE-MADE ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO EUROPE STARTING THIS SUMMER - NIKKEIFurther company coverage: 7261.T ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
FACTBOX-Corporate America pledges donations for Trump's inauguration
Updates Dec 17 story adding Alphabet Jan 9 (Reuters) - Big companies from Wall Street to Silicon Valley are pledging donations to Donald Trump's inaugural fund before his Jan. 20 return to the White House, hoping to establish a positive rapport with his new administration. The companies include:A...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9
BRIEF-Abivax Achieves Key Milestone In Phase 3 Abtect Trial Enrollment
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Abivax SA ABVX.PA:ABIVAX ACHIEVES KEY MILESTONE IN PHASE 3 ABTECT TRIAL ENROLLMENTTOP-LINE RESULTS FOR 8-WEEK INDUCTION TRIAL EXPECTED IN Q3 2025ENROLLMENT COMPLETION EXPECTED IN Q2 2025PHASE 3 ABTECT TRIAL REACHES 82% OF TARGET ENROLLMENTSource text: nGNXb5Lpc9Further company cove...Reuters
Thu, Jan 9