Wellington in talks to invest in Kim Kardashian’s Skims at $4 billion valuation-sources
(This story has been refiled to remove the extraneous word ‘valuation’ in paragraph 1) By Abigail Summerville and Krystal Hu…
July 2023
Wanted Hong Kong activist fears for safety, hopes for U.S. asylum
By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang (Reuters) -For Anna Kwok, a Washington-based Hong Kong activist, the imposition of a Hong…
AI explosion merits regulation to rein in threats, experts say
By Sheila Dang AUSTIN (Reuters) – Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence have the potential to exacerbate societal problems and even…
Chinese hackers breached State, Commerce Depts, Microsoft and US say
By James Pearson and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – Chinese state-linked hackers since May have secretly accessed email accounts at…
Marketmind: Markets buoyant as US inflation, dollar slide
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist….
NATO allies offer Ukraine security assurances as Biden hits out at ‘craven’ Putin
By Steve Holland, Andrew Gray, John Irish and Sabine Siebold VILNIUS (Reuters) -President Joe Biden accused Russian President Vladimir Putin…
HBO’s ‘Succession,’ ‘Last of Us’ lead nominees for TV’s Emmy awards
By Lisa Richwine and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -HBO drama “Succession,” the story of a cutthroat fight for control…
Texas power demand hits record, more highs seen in heat wave
(Reuters) -Demand for power in Texas hit a record high on Wednesday as homes and business cranked up air conditioners…
China’s US envoy makes rare Pentagon visit for security-related talks
By Phil Stewart and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -China’s ambassador to the United States held a rare meeting at the…
Meta to contest EU antitrust charges at July 13 hearing
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Facebook owner Meta will contest EU antitrust charges at a closed hearing on…