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Putin Meets Talking Cat and Dog in Popular Russian Cartoon
Volvo Cars Brings Back Former Polestar CEO as Design Chief
Qualcomm in Talks With Samsung Electronics for Contract Manufacturing, South Korean Newspaper Says
FinanceIreland's Kingspan Abandons IPO Plans for Data Centre Infrastructure Business
GSK's Chronic Hepatitis B Therapy Shows Promise in Key Studies, Analysts Await Full Data
Date: January 7, 2026
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - GSK's experimental drug to treat chronic hepatitis B infection met the main goal in two closely watched studies, the drugmaker said on Wednesday, bringing the company a step...
Barclays Buys Into Stablecoin-Settlement Company Ubyx
Date: January 7, 2026
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Barclays has bought a stake in U.S. stablecoin-settlement company Ubyx, its first such investment and part of its plans to explore "new forms of digital money", the British bank said...
Olympics-Flame Reaches Italian City of Bologna a Month Before the Games Begin
Date: January 6, 2026
BOLOGNA, Italy, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The Olympic torch made its way through heavy snow to reach the northern Italian city of Bologna on Tuesday, with just a month to go until the start of the Milano...
Musk's XAI Raises $20 Billion in Upsized Series E Funding Round
Date: January 6, 2026
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI announced Tuesday it raised $20 billion in an upsized Series E funding round, exceeding its $15 billion target as it ramps up...
Meta Delays Global Rollout of Ray-Ban Display Glasses on Strong US Demand, Supply Squeeze
Date: January 6, 2026
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Meta said on Tuesday it has decided to pause international expansion of its Ray-Ban Display glasses due to short supply and strong demand in the United States. The Facebook-parent...
Germany Holding Out for 'real Boom' on EVs Despite Strong 2025, Ey Says
Date: January 6, 2026
BERLIN, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Germany's electric car market showed strong growth in 2025 but remains on unsteady footing, according to an EY analysis of registration data released on Tuesday. The 43% year...