By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy has finalized a $996 million loan for ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium project, according to documents reviewed by Reuters, an increase of $296 million from a preliminary funding offer and a move aimed at boosting President Joe Biden’s green energy legacy. Shares of ioneer jumped 15%…
(Reuters) -The U.S. government has awarded Moderna $590 million to advance the development of its bird flu vaccine, as the country doubles down on efforts to tackle increasing infections in humans. This is in addition to $176 million awarded last year to complete late-stage development and testing of a pre-pandemic mRNA-based vaccine against the H5N1…
By Harshita Mary Varghese (Reuters) – Netflix’s big bet on sports events is expected to have driven more than 9 million subscriber additions in the holiday quarter, lifted by the success of the “Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson” boxing match and the debut of popular National Football League games. The streaming pioneer, set to report…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday his inauguration will be held indoors because of severe cold and the presidential parade will be held at a nearby sports arena. “I have ordered the Inauguration Address, in addition to prayers and other speeches, to be delivered in the United States Capitol Rotunda, as…
By Ankika Biswas (Reuters) – As investors the world over brace for a global trade war with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House next week, several economists and strategists believe his proposed hefty tariff hikes could well be a negotiation tool. Even as China remains at the forefront of that risk, the…
By Greg Bensinger (Reuters) – TikTok is entering its final hours in the U.S. ahead of a potential ban effective on Sunday, prompting howls of protest from devoted users of the beloved video-streaming app. Chelsea Rossi could not be happier. The part-time real estate agent from Albany, New York, said she spends a minimum of…
(Reuters) – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a settlement with BlackRock on Friday, resolving allegations that the asset manager misled customers regarding the role of ESG factors in its investment practices. The settlement ends a lawsuit that the state had filed against BlackRock in December 2023. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. “While…
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has protected about 84%, or $96.7 billion in clean energy grants created by its signature climate law from any clawback by the next administration, a White House official said on Friday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The 84% of the grants from the Inflation Reduction Act…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it has referred to the Justice Department a complaint against Snap Inc., that alleges its messaging app Snapchat used an artificial intelligence chatbot that harmed young users. The consumer protection agency did not provide any further detail on the alleged harm from the My AI…
By Patrick Wingrove (Reuters) – Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk, hopes to double the size of its recently acquired contract drugmaker Catalent over five years, a senior partner at the investment firm said, as it prepares for a likely focus on U.S. manufacturing by President-elect Donald Trump. Novo Holdings last month closed…
