Feb 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on

the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified

these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

- The PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund are

working on a merger deal for their golf circuits, emboldened by

U.S. President Donald Trump's eagerness to play peacemaker for a

fractured sport.

- HP is acquiring Humane, the start-up behind the Ai

Pin device, for $116 million to enhance its A.I. capabilities,

marking the end of Humane's ambitious but unsuccessful attempt

to replace smartphones.

- A California legislator has reintroduced a bill to ban the

sale of anti-aging skin care products to minors, aiming to

protect minors from potentially harmful ingredients.

- Mira Murati, former chief technology officer of OpenAI,

has founded a new AI start-up called Thinking Machines Lab,

aiming to make AI systems more understandable and customizable

through open-source technologies.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)