Dec 16 (Reuters) - U.S. refiner Phillips 66 on Monday forecast lower spending in 2025, as it expects lower disbursement in its core refining segment. The company expects to spend $2.1 billion this year, compared with the $2.2 billion it had projected for 2024. ...

07:01 AM EST, 12/16/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Check Point Software Technologies ( CHKP ) said Monday that Gil Shwed will transition to executive chairman of the board, with Nadav Zafrir taking over as CEO, starting Dec. 16. Before the appointment, Zafrir was co-founder and managing partner at Team8, the company said. ...

* Rising losses from natural disasters see some insurers cut cover in catastrophe-hit states * Homeowner premiums have soared, 50% rise not uncommon, broker says * Lloyd's of London insurance market has stepped in, has biggest market share By Carolyn Cohn and Noor Zainab Hussain LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - International and domestic insurers are pushing into the U.S. market...

* NeurIPS attracts over 16,000 attendees, highlighting AI's growing influence * Major tech firms align AI announcements with NeurIPS dates * AI research sees surge in submissions, interest in evaluation and measurement By Jeffrey Dastin, Kenrick Cai and Anna Tong VANCOUVER, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Deep in the cavernous convention center here, on math-filled posters or in spirited conversations, could...