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Analog Devices to buy Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion to boost AI power portfolio
May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Analog Devices said on Tuesday it would acquire Empower Semiconductor for about $1.5 billion in cash, expanding its AI-focused power management portfolio. The compani...
May 19, 2026
Skechers must face lawsuit alleging misleading spam emails, US judge rules
By Jonathan Stempel May 19 (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that Skechers USA must face a proposed class action accusing the footwear and apparel company of illegally blasting consumers wi...
May 19, 2026
Google DeepMind hires staff from Contextual AI in licensing deal, source says
May 19 (Reuters) - Alphabet's AI research subsidiary, Google DeepMind, has agreed to recruit more than 20 researchers from AI startup Contextual AI and license its technology, a person familiar with t...
May 19, 2026
Brazil launches $6 billion subsidized credit line for ride-hailing drivers, taxi operators
SAO PAULO, May 19 (Reuters) - Brazil's government on Tuesday unveiled a program offering up to 30 billion reais ($5.95 billion) in subsidized credit for ride-hailing drivers and taxi operators to fina...
May 19, 2026
Exclusive-Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources say
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has offered to give rival AI chatbots including OpenAI free access to its social messaging service WhatsApp in Europe, but will start chargi...
May 19, 2026
US Senator Warner, Democrat and ex-telecom exec, questions Trump Mobile's claims
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat and a former telecommunications executive, said Tuesday the Trump Organization is making misleading claims about...
May 19, 2026
Trump approval drops to 35% as Republican support softens, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Jason Lange and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's presidential approval rating fell to nearly its lowest level since he returned to the White House, hit by a drop in suppor...
May 19, 2026
Nvidia shares set for $350 billion price swing after earnings, options show
By Laura Matthews NEW YORK, May 19 (Reuters) - Traders are pricing in a $355 billion swing in Nvidia's market value after the company reports first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, according to options ...
May 19, 2026
US lawmakers seek to undercut Chinese AI and tech sales abroad
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. senators from both parties will unveil a bill on Tuesday aimed at countering Chinese sales of AI tools overseas, according to a copy seen by Reut...
May 19, 2026
AI-related data breaches surging, Verizon report says
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - Hackers are increasingly using AI to detect software vulnerabilities, which has shortened the time that targets have to respond to threats, Verizon s...
May 19, 2026
