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Volvo Group agrees to $197 million settlement with California over excess truck emissions
HELSINKI/WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Truckmaker Volvo Group on Monday agreed to a $197 million settlement with the California Air Resources Board over alleged violations of the state's heavy-duty e...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
OpenAI defeats Elon Musk's lawsuit, removes obstacle to IPO
By Deepa Seetharaman, Jonathan Stempel and Greg Bensinger OAKLAND, California, May 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial in...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
Jury reaches verdict in Elon Musk lawsuit against OpenAI, judge says
May 18 (Reuters) - A federal jury has reached a verdict in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its Chief Executive Sam Altman, the judge overseeing the case said on Monday. The verdict is expected ...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
Swatch's 'drop culture' gamble takes leaf from Labubu, Popeyes playbook
By Richa Naidu LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Swiss watchmaker Swatch and luxury partner Audemars Piguet are betting big on a Gen Z "product drop" culture - buzzy, often limited launches that have helped ...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
StanChart's Winters faces test on growth strategy after long turnaround
By Selena Li HONG KONG, May 19 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters faces a key test on Tuesday to convince investors the bank can build on its long turnaround and deliver stronger growth, ...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
US House lawmakers propose $130 annual EV fee to pay for road repairs
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. House lawmakers proposed bipartisan legislation that would require electric vehicles to pay a $130 fee to pay for road repairs annually and $35 ...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
Warsh to be sworn in as Fed chair at White House on Friday
WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as U.S. Federal Reserve chief on Friday by President Donald Trump, a White House official said on Monday, putting the 56-year-old lawyer and...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
BYD unveils upgraded flagship Denza SUV to bolster premium market push
Guangzhou, May 18 (Reuters) - BYD on Monday launched an upgraded version of its flagship SUV under the Denza brand at a 5% higher starting price as China's largest electric vehicle maker shifts away f...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
FAA says it failed to address warning signals before fatal 2025 Washington D.C. collision
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - The head of the Federal Aviation Administration will tell Congress on Tuesday the agency failed to act on warnings prior to the January 2025 fatal co...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026
Battery storage firms eye AI demand but face grid, supply hurdles
By Kavya Balaraman May 18 (Reuters) - Battery storage firms in the U.S. are seeing surging interest from power-hungry AI data centers, but lengthy queues to connect to the grid and a supply chain heav...
Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026



