Author Archives: Syndicated Content
US lawmakers to introduce bill to ban government use of Chinese robots
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, March 26 (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators on Thursday planned to introduce a bill that would ban the government from buying or operating humanoid robots made by Chinese f...
Thomson Reuters Mar 26, 2026
Iran war could trigger financial systemic stress, ECB vice president warns
FRANKFURT, March 26 (Reuters) - Euro zone banks have limited direct exposure to the war in the Middle East, but the conflict could still generate systemic stress given interconnected vulnerabilities, ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 26, 2026
South Korea to invest $166 million in AI chip startup Rebellions
SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's industry ministry on Tuesday said the Financial Services Commission's advisory board approved a 250 billion won ($166 million) investment in a local artificia...
Thomson Reuters Mar 26, 2026
Rohm, Toshiba, Mitsubishi Electric to begin power chip integration talks, Nikkei says
TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Rohm, Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric will start talks to integrate their power semiconductor businesses to form the world's second-biggest power chip group after G...
Thomson Reuters Mar 26, 2026
EU chemicals agency backs ban on PFAS 'forever chemicals'
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 26 (Reuters) - The European Chemicals Agency on Thursday recommended a broad EU-wide ban on PFAS, or "forever chemicals," with some exemptions as policymakers prepare le...
Thomson Reuters Mar 26, 2026
Google top India counsel quits in latest departure amid regulatory hurdles, sources say
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, March 26 (Reuters) - Google's top India counsel, Bijoya Roy, has resigned after 16 months in the role, two sources said, a high-profile exit in a key market where the U.S. t...
Thomson Reuters Mar 26, 2026
Former Taipei mayor sentenced to 17 years in corruption case
TAIPEI, March 26 (Reuters) - A Taipei court on Thursday sentenced former city mayor and one-time presidential candidate Ko Wen-je to 17 years in jail after finding him guilty of corruption and misuse ...
Thomson Reuters Mar 26, 2026
Germany's Henkel in $1.4 billion deal to acquire hair care brand Olaplex
FRANKFURT, March 25 (Reuters) - Germany's Henkel said on Thursday it agreed to buy Nasdaq-listed Olaplex in a $1.4 billion deal to strengthen its premium hair care business. (Reporting by Ludwig Burge...
Thomson Reuters Mar 26, 2026
Iran conflict threatens to stall Germany's economic growth, IMK says
BERLIN, March 26 (Reuters) - A prolonged Iran war could bring German economic growth close to a standstill this year, the IMK institute said on Thursday. If the conflict in the Middle East drags on or...
Thomson Reuters Mar 26, 2026
European shares fall as Middle East conflict fans inflation worries
March 26 (Reuters) - European shares slipped on Thursday as investors grappled with the prospect of an imminent rate hike by the European Central Bank and dimming hopes for a quick end to the Middle E...
Thomson Reuters Mar 26, 2026
