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Brazil's BNDES approves $312 million financing for Embraer jet exports to SkyWest

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Sam Altman-backed Oklo to get $2 billion for US nuclear fuel development
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Stellantis, Pony.ai to develop self-driving vehicles in Europe
EU needs more focus on self-driving to catch up with rivals, says Bolt CEO
Date: October 17, 2025
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Europe needs to pay at least as much attention to self-driving cars as it does to electric vehicles if it wants to play a role in one of the key technologies...
Meta to give teens' parents more control after criticism over flirty AI chatbots
Date: October 17, 2025
(Reuters) -Meta said on Friday it will let parents disable their teens' private chats with AI characters, adding another measure to make its social media platforms safe for minors after fierce...
Italy's 2026 budget entails tax cuts and spending hike worth 18.7 billion euros
Date: October 17, 2025
ROME (Reuters) -Italy's 2026 budget contains tax cuts and spending hikes worth 18.7 billion euros ($21.86 billion), Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday. The government will assess tapping an...

UN shipping agency delays decision on carbon price under US pressure
Date: October 17, 2025
LONDON -The United States, Singapore, Liberia and Saudi Arabia on Friday called on the U.N. shipping agency to postpone adoption of a carbon price on ships, as states failed to find consensus during...
Dutch government in talks with China over Nexperia export controls
Date: October 17, 2025
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Dutch government on Friday said it was in discussions with Chinese authorities about the export controls applied at the Chinese facilities of chipmaker Nexperia. "The...
Factbox-Who is Michael Leiters, potential new CEO of Porsche?
Date: October 17, 2025
(Reuters) -Porsche on Friday named Michael Leiters, former chief executive of McLaren, as a potential successor to CEO Oliver Blume in a move which could end Blume's dual leadership role after...
