Big bank deals could be spurred by Trump administration, executives say

By Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House could usher in a wave of bank mergers and acquisitions as the administration appoints regulators who are more open to approving larger deals, financial executives and analysts said on Tuesday. The banking industry is expected to win big if Republican…

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Alphabet’s Waymo opens autonomous ride-hailing service to all in Los Angeles

(Reuters) – Alphabet’s Waymo said on Tuesday its autonomous ride-hailing service, Waymo One, is now available to everyone in Los Angeles, a sign of rapid growth and adoption of the technology. Waymo had closed a $5.6 billion funding round last month, as automakers and technology companies are betting big on the driverless technology to foster…

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Morgan Stanley’s PE arm to sell HVAC firm to Goldman Sachs Alternatives

(Reuters) -Morgan Stanley’s private equity arm is selling its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) business Sila Services, about three years after it invested in the company to take advantage of the growing interest in the sector. Pennsylvania-based Sila will be sold to the private equity unit of Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Morgan Stanley said on…

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Exclusive-Amazon developing driver eyeglasses to shave seconds off deliveries, sources say

By Greg Bensinger (Reuters) – Amazon is developing smart eyeglasses for its delivery drivers to guide them to, around and within buildings, as it tries to smooth the final stretch of an order’s journey to a customer’s home, five people familiar with the matter said. If successful, the glasses would provide drivers with turn-by-turn navigation…

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