Airbus rules out imminent launch of new A220 jet version
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) -Airbus is not looking to launch a stretched version of its A220 jetliner in the…
Europe
Microsoft appeals against UK block on Activision Blizzard deal
LONDON (Reuters) -Microsoft filed an appeal on Wednesday of Britain’s decision to block its $69 billion takeover of “Call of…
EU, Google to develop voluntary AI pact ahead of new AI rules, EU’s Breton says
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Alphabet and the European Commission aim to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) pact…
OpenAI may leave the EU if regulations bite – CEO
LONDON (Reuters) – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Wednesday the ChatGPT maker might consider leaving Europe if it could…
Dollar gains on resilient U.S. economy, flight to safety
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar hit a fresh two-month high against a basket of peers on Wednesday,…
Stalled US debt talks, inflation woes hit stocks
By Lawrence White and Koh Gui Qing LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -World stocks dropped on Wednesday as U.S. debt ceiling talks…
US business borrowing for equipment falls 8% in April- ELFA survey
(Reuters) – U.S. companies borrowed nearly 8% less in April than last year to finance equipment investments, industry body Equipment…
EU sets out plans to cut the price of financial products
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The European Union set out plans on Wednesday to cut how much retail investors pay…
Sniffer dogs join search for Madeleine McCann at Portuguese reservoir
By Mariano Valldolid and Marco Trujillo SILVES, Portugal (Reuters) -Police deployed heavy equipment and sniffer dogs on Wednesday, the second…
Montenegro court scraps bail for crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – A higher court in Montenegro on Wednesday scrapped bail of 800,000 euros ($880,640) previously granted to Do…