Bitcoin 'halving' has taken place, CoinGecko says
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) -Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, on Friday completed its "halving," a phenomenon that happens roughly every four years, according to according to
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Bitcoin traders shrug off 'halving' to focus on broader market risks
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) - Bitcoin's so-called halving event has had little impact on its price so far, with industry insiders on Monday saying the cryptocurrency's fortunes were more
Bristol Myers signs $380 million CAR-T therapies supply deal with Cellares
(Reuters) -Drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb said it has signed a $380 million deal with contract manufacturer Cellares to manufacture its CAR-T cell therapies in the United States, EU and Japan.
Iran says nuclear weapons have no place in its nuclear doctrine
DUBAI (Reuters) - Nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's nuclear doctrine, the country's foreign ministry said on Monday, days after a Revolutionary Guards commander warned that Tehran might change
China is sending a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon
China is preparing to launch a lunar probe that would land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side
Biden sets new target to protect vast US water sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Tuesday set a new goal to protect vast U.S. water sources, from rivers to wetlands, as part of a series of announcements marking Earth Week.
Alzheimer's drug adoption in US slowed by doctors' skepticism
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nine months into the U.S. launch of the first drug proven to slow the advance of Alzheimer's, Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi is facing an unexpected hurdle to widespread use: an
RTX beats estimates on military demand, aviation strength
By Pratyush Thakur and Mike Stone (Reuters) -Aerospace and defense major RTX on Tuesday beat first-quarter earnings estimates, helped by demand for missile defense systems and strength in the
New technology helps US shale oil industry start to rebuild well productivity
By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON (Reuters) - Technology advances are making it possible for U.S. shale oil and gas companies to reverse years of productivity declines, but the related requirement to frontload
China's Huawei launches new software brand for intelligent driving
By Qiaoyi Li and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese tech company Huawei unveiled on Wednesday a new software brand for intelligent driving, marking its latest push to become a major player in the
E-waste is overflowing landfills. At one sprawling Vietnam market, workers recycle some of it
The world is producing more electronic waste than ever — 62 million metric tons in 2022
Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort
A South African aquarium is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm and rescued by members of the public
BlackRock-backed Decarbonization Partners raises $1.4 billion for first fund
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) - Climate-focused investor Decarbonization Partners, a tie-up between BlackRock and Singaporean state investment firm Temasek, said on Thursday it had raised a higher-
US probes Tesla recall of 2 million vehicles over Autopilot, citing concerns
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. auto safety regulators said on Friday they have opened an investigation into whether Tesla's recall of more than 2 million vehicles announced in December
UN official says it could take 14 years to clear debris in Gaza
GENEVA (Reuters) - The vast amount of rubble including unexploded ordnance left by Israel's devastating war in the Gaza Strip could take about 14 years to remove, a United Nations official said on
Crypto company Tether invests $200 million in brain-chip maker Blackrock Neurotech
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) - Crypto company Tether has invested $200 million in Blackrock Neurotech, taking a majority stake in the U.S. brain implant company, Tether said in a statement
Analysis-Second global AI safety summit faces tough questions, lower turnout
By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) - Last year, a who’s who of world leaders, corporate executives and academic experts gathered at Britain’s Bletchley Park for the world’s first global AI Safety
France's nuclear weapons should be part of European defence debate, Macron says
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) - France's nuclear weapons should be part of the European defence debate, French President Emmanuel Macron told a group of regional newspapers on Sunday, in
Bottler Coca-Cola HBC beats revenue estimate on strong demand
(Reuters) -Bottler Coca-Cola HBC beat market forecast for first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, and reiterated its operating profit would rise this year, supported by strong demand for its coffee, energy
US to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) -The U.S. government said on Monday it is collecting samples of ground beef at retail stores in states with outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cows for testing, but
California's population grew in 2023 for first time since 2020
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The population of California grew last year for the first time since 2020, thanks to a drop in mortality and a rebound in legal foreign immigration, the state's Department of
Biden team sets out path for ethanol aviation fuel subsidies
(Reuters) -President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday released guidance on its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) subsidy program that allows corn-based ethanol to qualify for the program if it is
First trial over Zantac cancer claims set to begin in Chicago
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -The first trial over claims that blockbuster heartburn drug Zantac, once sold by GSK and other companies, causes cancer is set to begin this week in Chicago.
Amgen investors await weight-loss drug data
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) -Amgen investors eyeing dramatic share price gains for rivals with successful obesity drugs will be focused on any updates the biotech company may provide on its own weight-
US bird flu outbreak spreads to chickens, cattle, raises concerns over human infections
(Reuters) - The outbreak of H5N1 bird flu virus has spread to dairy cows for the first time in the United States, raising concerns about it spreading to humans through the nation's milk supply.
