Chinese AI firm MiniMax, others launch Hong Kong IPOs in year-end rush
Hong Kong IPO proceeds hit highest since 2021AI, chip listings lead 2026 IPO pipelineCornerstones include Alibaba, ADIA in…
US FDA approves Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ motion sickness drug
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Vanda Pharmaceuticals (VNDA.O), opens new tab said on Tuesday its drug for the prevention…
Musk’s xAI buys third building to expand AI compute power
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Elon Musk said on Tuesday his artificial intelligence startup xAI has bought a third…
Poland urges Brussels to probe TikTok over AI-generated content
TikTok profile promoting EU exit for Poland gains traction, then disappearsTikTok removed content violating its rules, spokesperson saysEU’s…
Gaza humanitarian deterioration of serious concern, say UK, Canada, France and others
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened again and is of serious concern,…
Iran’s government offers dialogue as protests spread to universities
Item 1 of 5 People walk through a local market as the value of the Iranian rial drops,…
Exclusive: Soy trading firms to abandon Amazon protection pact in Brazil
ADM, Bunge, Cargill, Cofco signed 2006 agreement to protect Brazil’s Amazon forest with soy farming moratoriumMato Grosso law…
Oil prices retreat slightly; investors wary of Russia–Ukraine tensions
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Oil prices retreated a touch early on Tuesday after rising more than 2% in…
Colombia hikes 2026 minimum wage up nearly 23%
BOGOTA, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Colombia’s government will raise the country’s minimum wage to 1.75 million pesos per…
Meta to acquire Chinese startup Manus to boost advanced AI features
Dec 29 (Reuters) – Meta (META.O), opens new tab said on Monday it would acquire Chinese artificial intelligence…
Argentine farmers bag last fields of a dream wheat season
Argentina’s wheat harvest expected to exceed previous record by up to 25%Ideal weather conditions led to unprecedented wheat…
Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for F-15 jets for Israel
WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab was given an $8.6 billion contract for the…