Rivian Automotive Inc ( RIVN ) experienced a 4.02% increase in pre-market trading on Friday, according to Benzinga Pro. This comes after the company finalized a significant loan agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday. The DOE Loan Programs Office has committed up to $6.6 billion in financing to Rivian. This funding will support the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Georgia,...

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - When Donald Trump ordered the U.S. government to ban popular Chinese social media app TikTok in 2020, he said the aggressive action was necessary to protect our national security. Now the Republican president-elect, who will assume his second term in the White House on Monday, is seeking to protect TikTok from a new law that...

* Banks aim to reshape U.S. capital rules under Trump administration * Executives seek weaker Basel Endgame and reduced capital surcharge * Goldman Sachs ( GS ) CEO expects new approach to capital rules By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Emboldened by a friendlier incoming Trump administration and their success last year in weakening draft capital hikes, big...

* More police visible at industry events * Security experts see more interest from prospective clients * UnitedHealth's ( UNH ) Brian Thompson was gunned down in December By Sabrina Valle, Arriana McLymore and Siddharth Cavale SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. industry conferences, including a major San Francisco healthcare meeting, have stepped up security for attendees this...