Baidu approves US$5 billion share buyback, first dividend
The Internet company joins larger peers Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group Holding in enhancing shareholder returns U announced a three-year stock buyback programme of as much…
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China approves first batch of Nvidia H200 chip imports: sources
— China has approved its first batch of Nvidia H200 artificial intelligence chip imports, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters,…
Thailand approves US$2 billion PCB manufacturing investment by joint venture
Thailand’s investment board said on Monday (Jan 19) it had approved an investment worth US$2.08 billion by a joint venture led by Taiwan’s Zhen Ding Technology, the world’s largest printed…
Despite Trump’s Call for Their Closure, House Approves Funding for National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities
The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed a budget proposal that, among other things, funds both the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities at…
FCC approves SpaceX plan to deploy an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites
The agency is also allowing the company to upgrade the satellites and operate across five frequencies The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Friday (Jan 9) that it has…
US approves Samsung, SK Hynix chipmaking tool shipments to China for 2026: sources
Trump’s administration has been re-examining export controls that it thought were too relaxed under the Biden administration The US government has granted an annual licence to Samsung…
Trump approves deployment of 350 National Guard members to New Orleans
The Trump administration is deploying 350 National Guard troops to New Orleans ahead of the New Year, launching another federal deployment in the city at the same time that an immigration…
FDA approves Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill. Here’s what to know
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss pill on Monday, giving the Danish drugmaker a leg up in the race to market a potent oral medication for shedding…
Novo Nordisk shares jump almost 8% after US approves Wegovy pill
The approval gives the drugmaker a first-mover advantage in the race for a potent oral weight-loss medicine [COPENHAGEN/LONDON] Novo Nordisk shares jumped nearly 8 per cent on Tuesday (Dec…
Illinois Approves Significant Increases to State Production Tax Credits
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed SB 1911, which expands and enhances the Prairie State’s film production tax credit. The bill is part of a larger economic development package and…
EU Approves 3 Euro Fee on Small Parcels, Targeting Shein and Temu
PARIS – European Union finance ministers agreed on Friday to impose a 3 euro customs duty on inexpensive packages entering the bloc, a move aimed at curbing the surge of ultra-low cost…
Judge approves release of Epstein grand jury documents from Florida
A federal judge on Friday said the Justice Department can unseal and release transcripts from the original criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, citing a new law that overcomes the…
New York Gaming Commission approves 3 new casino licenses
New York City is poised to get its first Vegas-style casinos, including one next to the home stadium of baseball’s New York Mets and another that could see a windfall for President Donald…
US approves sale of 35,000 AI chips to UAE’s G42, Saudis’ Humain
The deal is contingent on both companies meeting “rigorous security and reporting requirements”, the Commerce Department says The US has approved sales of tens of thousands of advanced…
California Approves Redistricting Measure in Big Win for Gavin Newsom
California voters have approved a ballot measure to redraw the state’s congressional map, potentially giving Democrats five more seats in the 2026 midterms. The Associated Press called the…
Virginia state Senate approves constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade redistricting
The Virginia state Senate on Friday approved a constitutional amendment to allow the Legislature to redraw the state's congressional districts. Source link
Netflix Approves 10-for-1 Stock Split to Make Shares ‘More Accessible’ to Employees Participating in Stock Options Program
Netflix‘s shares are about to become more affordable. The streaming giant announced Thursday that its board approved a 10-for-1 forward stock split of Netflix common stock. “The purpose of…
NBA approves $10 billion Los Angeles Lakers sale to Mark Walter
Mark Walter is the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers after the NBA Board of Governors approved his purchase of a controlling stake from the Buss family. The Lakers and the league…
Trump Approves Disaster Relief—But Just for States That Voted for Him
In reality … Reagan was still very critical of tariffs during the brief speech, perhaps even more so than depicted by the ad’s brevity. Not all of the sentences used in the advert,…
North Carolina Senate approves redrawn district map likely giving GOP another seat in Congress
North Carolina Republicans passed a new congressional map through the state legislature that would likely add one additional GOP seat in the U.S. House. Source link
Trump approves expanding credits for US auto production, issues new 25% truck duties
US President Donald Trump on Friday (Oct 17) signed orders expanding credits for US auto and engine production and setting new 25 per cent tariffs on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks…
US approves some Nvidia UAE sales in step of Trump AI diplomacy
Artificial intelligence is among the top priorities for the Gulf nation, which is spending massively on infrastructure at home and overseas The US has approved several billion US dollars…
Thai Cabinet approves 44 billion baht stimulus programme to boost growth
South-east Asia’s second-largest economy has been hit by US tariffs, high household debt, weak consumption, and a strong currency Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday (Oct 7) approved a…
China approves Japan's Mizuho to set up securities firm in Beijing
Mizuho joins a growing list of global financial institutions allowed to wholly own securities branches in China China’s securities regulator on Tuesday (Sep 30) gave the green light for…