Amazon gets FCC approval to launch 4,500 Leo internet satellites
The new tranche would bring Amazon’s planned constellation to roughly 7,700 satellites.
Anthropic executive takes a thinly-veiled swipe at OpenAI over spending and ads
“We’ve made less flashy headlines than some, and we’ve been focused on growing revenue and winning business,” Anthropic’s chief commercial officer told CNBC.
French software maker Dassault Systèmes plunges 21%, on track for worst day ever
Shares of the software giant plummeted after the company posted its fourth-quarter earnings.
Japanese stocks have been hitting record highs. But the rally may be ‘fragile’
Japan’s Nikkei 225 has notched several firsts in recent days, crossing 56,000, then 57,000 and nearing 58,000, fueled by the so-called “Takaichi trade.”
Asia markets mostly rise as investors shrug off weak U.S. retail sales, assess China inflation
Stocks in Asia moved higher Wednesday, extending recent gains despite softer-than-expected U.S. retail sales and growing unease over AI on Wall Street.
Hong Kong proceeds with stablecoin plans despite Beijing’s reservations
Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority has proceeded with plans to distribute an initial batch of stablecoin issuer licenses, despite China’s prohibitions on crypto.
Crypto’s ‘age of speculation’ may be over, says Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz
The decline in bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies in 2026 is not just another dip but may mark end of retail speculation trading, says Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz.
Ten dead after a shooting in Canadian province of British Columbia, police say: Reuters
A suspected shooter was also found dead from what appears to be a self‑inflicted injury, police said.
The world’s rich are relocating at a pace unseen in history — where are they going?
The movement of the world’s richest families across borders is accelerating into what some are calling the most significant private wealth migration.
Suspect in Nancy Guthrie’s abduction detained in Arizona, law enforcement official says: Reuters
Authorities have said she was last seen on the night of January 31, when her family dropped her off at her home after dining with her.