US Midwest drought expands, but forecast rains offer relief to crops
By Karl Plume CHICAGO (Reuters) – The most intense drought to hit the U.S. Midwest farm belt since 2012 deepened…
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AI company Runway valued at $1.5 billion in latest funding – source
(Reuters) – AI company Runway has been valued at $1.5 billion in its latest round of funding, a source familiar…
Mexico’s economic outlook uncertain, say finance officials
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s financial system stability committee described the country’s economic outlook as uncertain on Thursday, citing persistent…
Russian patriarch tells papal envoy their Churches should work together for peace
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The head of Russia’s influential Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, told an envoy of Pope Francis on Thursday…
Coinbase, facing SEC lawsuit, says regulator lacks police power over crypto
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency platform, said it will ask a judge to…
Volkswagen in discussions with Tesla over its charging standard
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen said on Thursday that it was in discussions with Tesla over its North American charging standard…
US antitrust enforcer says generative AI ‘raises competition concerns’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Generative AI, which is best known for ChatGPT, raises competition concerns and is a focus of the…
Wall St Edges Higher As Rally In Banks Offset Hawkish Fed Jitters
By Sruthi Shankar and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -U.S. stock indexes ticked up on Thursday as bank shares rose after…
Hollywood stars stand by actors not ‘swimming in money’
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Laz Alonso recalled his days as an aspiring actor trying to break into…
Post-affirmative action, these law schools may provide path for others
By Karen Sloan (Reuters) – The experience of two highly selective public U.S. law schools offers a guide for other…