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Trump and Oil Executives to Meet Friday to Talk About Venezuela
The president has said American oil companies are likely to pour money into the South American country. Source link
xAI Raises $20 Billion in Series E Funding Round, Surpassing Initial Target
The company behind the Grok large language model said that investors in the funding round included the Qatar Investment Authority, Valor Equity Partners, Stepstone Group, MGX and Baron Capital Group, and Fidelity Management & Research Company. Source link
Caterpillar CEO Elected Executive Chairman, Predecessor to Retire
Caterpillar Chief Executive Officer Joe Creed, who joined the company in 1997, succeeds D. James Umpleby III who will retire effective April 1. Source link
Mobileye Acquires Startup Mentee Robotics for $900 Million
Mobileye said the acquisition would accelerate Mentee’s go-to-market strategy for its AI-powered humanoid robotics, with proof-of-concept deployments expected in 2026 and commercialization targeted for 2028. Source link
Nvidia CEO Says He Doesn’t Care About California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax
The proposal has sparked outrage from other ultrawealthy residents, who warned of an exodus from the state. Source link
Newsom Waives a Fire-Rebuilding Hurdle for Businesses in State Park
California’s governor plans to unveil an executive order aimed at making it easier for some businesses destroyed by last year’s Palisades fire to rebuild. Source link
OneStream to Go Private Through $6.4 Billion Hg Acquisition
OneStream shareholders will receive $24 a share, a 31% premium over Monday’s closing price. Source link
Correction
Tony Curtis’s autobiography ‘American Prince’ was published in 2008. Source link
Opinion | EU Sanctions Target Free Speech
The bloc is targeting private individuals for expressing disfavored views about Russia. Source link
The Fight Over Making Data Centers Power Down to Avoid Blackouts
Power-grid operators are asking tech companies to supply their own electricity—or go dark at times—but many are pushing back. Source link