Toyota to recall over 42,000 vehicles over loss of power brake assist, NHTSA says

(Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp is recalling over 42,000 U.S. vehicles over loss of power brake assist that can extend the distance required to stop, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. The recall affects certain 2023-2024 Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles. The agency flagged a software error in the electronic control unit that…

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Visa agrees to buy AI-focused enterprise tech firm Featurespace

(Reuters) -Visa has agreed to buy AI-focused Featurespace, which develops enterprise technology preventing fraud and financial crime, for an undisclosed amount, it said on Thursday. Top tech companies are racing to build artificial intelligence into their products and services, leading to surging demand for AI chips, services and machine learning technology. Visa said Featurespace’s AI-enabled…

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Costco Wholesale misses quarterly revenue estimates on still-muted spending

(Reuters) -Costco Wholesale missed market expectations for fourth-quarter revenue on Thursday on cautious spending by budget-conscious customers at its membership-only stores, as well as an impact from lower gasoline prices. Shares of the company were down about 1% in extended trading. They have gained about 37% so far this year. While ultra-low prices on groceries…

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Texas approves plan to boost oil and gas drillers’ power grid access

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) – A Texas commission unanimously on Thursday approved the Permian Basin Reliability Plan, which is designed to expand power grid infrastructure in the United States’ largest oilfield to accommodate rapidly growing demand from the oil and gas industry. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) directed the Electric Reliability Council…

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