# Reuters * **Definition:** Reuters is an international news organization headquartered in London, known for its fast and accurate reporting of news and financial information, serving media outlets, businesses, and individuals worldwide. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / US National / Reuters ## News * Selected news from the source **Reuters**, for healthcare technology leaders * 5K news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/19/2025 | [**Top semiconductor lab imec eyes 'programmable' AI chips, CEO says - Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/business/top-semiconductor-lab-imec-eyes-programmable-ai-chips-ceo-says-2025-05-19/) | [[Agentic AI]]; [[Large Language Models]] | | 5/16/2025 | [**Trump wraps up Gulf tour with AI and energy deals in UAE - Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/uae-us-agree-path-abu-dhabi-buy-most-advanced-ai-chips-trump-says-2025-05-16/) | [[Enterprise Value]] | | 5/14/2025 | [**Japan economic panel urges $400 billion investment to boost SME productivity - Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/japan-economic-panel-urges-400-billion-investment-boost-sme-productivity-2025-05-14/) | | | 5/7/2025 | [**Plastic, fantastic ... and potentially litigious: AI Barbie goes from dollhouse to courtroom**](https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/plastic-fantastic-potentially-litigious-ai-barbie-goes-dollhouse-courtroom-2025-05-07/) | [[Ethical Concerns in AI]]; [[Ethical Considerations in AI]]; [[Generative AI in Healthcare]] | | 5/7/2025 | [**Analysts react to Federal Reserve holding rates steady - Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/business/view-fed-stands-pat-see-higher-inflation-growth-risks-2025-05-07/) | [[Negotiations]]; [[Strategy]]; [[Investment Management]] | | 5/7/2025 | [**UK wealth manager Rathbones seeks cost controls as volatile markets pose risks**](https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/uk-wealth-manager-rathbones-seeks-cost-controls-volatile-markets-pose-risks-2025-05-08/) | [[Cost Controls]] | | 5/6/2025 | [**US FDA names agency critic Vinay Prasad as top vaccine official - Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-names-agency-critic-vinay-prasad-top-vaccine-official-2025-05-06/) | [[Leadership]]; [[Biotech]]; [[Gene Therapies]] | | 4/15/2025 | [**Trump signs healthcare executive order that includes a win for pharma companies**](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-signs-healthcare-executive-order-that-includes-win-pharma-companies-2025-04-15/) | [[Health]]; [[Negotiation]]; [[Negotiations]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**New legal developments herald big changes for HIPAA compliance in 2025**](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/new-legal-developments-herald-big-changes-hipaa-compliance-2025-2025-04-07/) | [[Sustainability]]; [[Ransomware Attacks]]; [[Health]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**School-age child dies in Texas measles outbreak; health chief Kennedy visits family**](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/kennedy-travel-texas-after-second-measles-related-death-axios-reports-2025-04-06/) | [[Vaccine Hesitancy]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**Health insurance stocks rise on 'best case scenario' Medicare payment rates**](https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/health-insurance-stocks-rise-best-case-scenario-medicare-payment-rates-2025-04-08/) | [[Sustainability]]; [[Influence]]; [[Reimbursement Rates]] | | 4/5/2025 | [**Stocks slump again after China fires back in trade war with tariffs on US goods - Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/europe-prepares-response-trump-tariffs-global-markets-plunge-2025-04-04/) | [[Negotiations]] | | 4/2/2025 | [**March hedge fund stock selloff buoys some, costs others, sources say - Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/markets/wealth/hedge-fund-edl-capital-returns-22-q1-2025-says-source-2025-04-02/) | [[Portfolio Management]] | | 3/25/2025 | [**Trump turbulence stalls large pharma and biotech deals, bankers say**](https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/trump-turbulence-stalls-large-pharma-biotech-deals-bankers-say-2025-03-26/) | [[Economic Uncertainty]]; [[Pharma]]; [[Health]] | | 3/21/2025 | [**Chipmaker Micron's shares slump as tepid margin forecast eclipses AI prospects - Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/technology/chipmaker-microns-shares-slump-tepid-margin-forecast-eclipses-ai-prospects-2025-03-21/) | [[Generative AI Applications]]; [[Generative AI]] | | 3/14/2025 | [**Top 10 takeaways from the new HIPAA security rule NPRM**](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/top-10-takeaways-new-hipaa-security-rule-nprm-2025-03-14/) | [[Compliance]]; [[HIPAA]]; [[Data Security and Compliance]] | | 2/27/2025 | [**US companies drop diversity policies after Trump's order - Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/factbox-us-companies-drop-diversity-policies-after-trumps-order-2025-02-27/) | [[Business Outcomes]] | | 2/26/2025 | [**Texas child is first reported US measles death in a decade as outbreak hits more than 130 people**](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/first-us-measles-death-reported-west-texas-outbreak-affects-more-than-130-people-2025-02-26/) | [[Vaccine Development]] | | 2/15/2025 | [**Trump cuts could clash with Kennedy's long to-do list - Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kennedys-broad-health-agenda-faces-off-with-trumps-cuts-2025-02-14/) | [[Health]]; [[Rural Healthcare Access]]; [[Medicaid]] | | 2/11/2025 | [**OpenAI's Altman says Musk offer is tactic 'to try to mess with us' - Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/openais-altman-says-musk-offer-is-tactic-to-try-mess-with-us-2025-02-11/) | [[OpenAI]]; [[ChatGPT]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**Data Privacy and Cybersecurity: 2024 Trends and Developments**](https://www.reuters.com/practical-law-the-journal/transactional/data-privacy-cybersecurity-2024-trends-developments-2025-02-01/) | [[Risk Management]]; [[AI-Driven Automation]]; [[Cybersecurity Enhancements]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**In-House Counsel File - Practical Law The Journal - Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/practical-law-the-journal/legalindustry/in-house-counsel-file-2025-02-01/) | [[Compliance Issues]]; [[Communications]]; [[AI and Automation]] | | 1/27/2025 | [**DeepSeek says its Janus Pro AI model beats rivals in image generation - Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/technology/deepseeks-janus-pro-ai-model-beats-rivals-image-generation-2025-01-27/) | [[Data Quality]] | | 1/24/2025 | [**Invisible threats: Why cybersecurity due diligence is nonnegotiable in MA**](https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/invisible-threats-why-cybersecurity-due-diligence-is-nonnegotiable-ma-2025-01-24/) | [[Data Security Risks]]; [[Compliance]]; [[Data Privacy and Cybersecurity]] | | 1/23/2025 | [**Abu Dhabi healthcare firm M42 restructures operations to accelerate growth - Reuters**](https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/abu-dhabi-healthcare-firm-m42-restructures-operations-accelerate-growth-2025-01-23/) | [[Digital Health Market Growth]]; [[Mergers and Acquisitions]]; [[Digital Health Solutions]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **AstraZeneca Investment**: AstraZeneca announced a $2.5 billion investment in a research and development hub in Beijing to strengthen its presence in China, despite ongoing investigations by the Chinese government. - **Healthcare Investment Trends**: Healthcare investment bankers report a slowdown in large pharmaceutical and biotech deals due to uncertainty surrounding U.S. economic policies and the impact of a global trade war. - **Medicare Reimbursement Rates**: U.S. health insurers saw stock surges following a larger-than-expected increase in Medicare reimbursement rates for 2026. - **Cybersecurity in Healthcare**: DaVita reported a ransomware attack affecting its operations, part of a troubling trend of cyberattacks in the U.S. healthcare sector. - **Opioid Crisis Settlement**: Viatris announced it will pay up to $335 million to settle claims related to its role in the opioid epidemic. - **AI in Education**: The Educational Service Centers of Indiana partnered with MagicSchool to enhance educational resources using AI. - **Healthcare Security Concerns**: Following the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, healthcare executives emphasize the need for better understanding patient experiences and systemic issues in U.S. healthcare. - **Cybersecurity Legislation**: The FTC is taking steps to enhance consumer data privacy and cybersecurity regulations, while Hong Kong introduces a new cybersecurity law for critical infrastructure. - **Gene Therapy Investment Decline**: Investment in gene therapy has significantly declined, with major companies like Novartis and Vertex continuing research despite challenges. - **SAG-AFTRA Agreement**: SAG-AFTRA has reached an agreement with Narrativ allowing actors to license their voices for AI replication, addressing concerns about AI misuse and ensuring fair compensation. - **Grail's Nasdaq Listing**: Grail, a cancer diagnostic test maker, is set to list on Nasdaq after being spun out of Illumina, focusing on its cancer-detection test, Galleri. - **AI in Healthcare**: A study in Singapore explores AI's potential in understanding human cognition, while advancements in AI are impacting healthcare, including improving surgical documentation. - **Thermo Fisher Scientific**: Raised annual profit outlook and reported better-than-expected second-quarter profit due to increased demand for clinical trial tools. - **U.S. Surgeon General**: Issued a public health advisory on mental health challenges faced by parents, urging support from various sectors. - **AT&T**: Faced scrutiny from U.S. senators over a significant hacking incident affecting customer accounts. - **Alphabet**: Reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenue driven by digital advertising and cloud computing services. - **Thompson Coburn**: Faced a lawsuit for failing to protect personal and healthcare information leading to a data breach. - **Generative AI**: Presents opportunities and challenges for businesses, emphasizing the need for tailored governance. - **Mergers and Acquisitions**: Expected rise due to favorable conditions, with a focus on cybersecurity due diligence. - **UnitedHealth Group**: Experienced a major cyberattack compromising personal information of millions. ### Organizations Mentioned - **AstraZeneca**: A global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines. - **Harbour BioMed**: A biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. - **Syneron Bio**: A biotechnology company specializing in the development of innovative therapies for various medical conditions. - **BioKangtai**: A company involved in the manufacturing of vaccines for infectious diseases. - **Beijing Cancer Hospital**: A medical institution focused on cancer treatment and research. - **Viatris**: A global healthcare company formed from the merger of Mylan and Pfizer's Upjohn business. - **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services**: The U.S. federal agency that administers the nation's major healthcare programs including Medicare and Medicaid. - **American Hospital Association**: A national organization representing and advocating for hospitals and healthcare networks. - **MagicSchool**: An AI platform aimed at enhancing educational resources for schools. - **UnitedHealth Group**: A diversified healthcare company offering health insurance and health services. - **DaVita**: A healthcare company providing kidney care and dialysis services. - **SAG-AFTRA**: A labor union representing actors and performers in the entertainment industry. - **Narrativ**: A company involved in licensing voices for AI applications. - **Grail**: A U.S. company focused on cancer diagnostics and early detection tests. - **Illumina**: A biotechnology company that specializes in genomics and DNA sequencing. - **American Cancer Society**: A nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. - **Deloitte**: A multinational professional services network providing audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services. - **World Economic Forum**: An international organization for public-private cooperation, known for its annual meeting in Davos. - **Federal Trade Commission (FTC)**: A U.S. government agency focused on consumer protection and antitrust laws. - **Vertex Pharmaceuticals**: A biotechnology company focused on developing medicines for serious diseases.