Chips to China

Nvidia wins approval from the White House to sell its second-most-powerful chip to China, raising new questions about the AI race. Plus, oil prices slide as Ukraine peace talks continue. And in Hollywood, Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Brothers is setting up a dramatic showdown with Netflix. Today’s recommended read: Texas makes clean power breakthrough as solar output overtakes coal by Gavin Maguire Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Ethan Plotkin Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices