Amazon launches its ‘sovereign’ cloud in Europe and plots expansion

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) European Sovereign Cloud will be “physically and logically separate” from other AWS regions, the company said.
Bank of America sees near-40% upside in this medtech stock

BofA analysts are bullish on this German medtech name ahead of its full-year earnings report.
UK economy surprises with stronger-than-expected 0.3% growth in November

The U.K. economy grew by a more-than-expected 0.3% in November, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Thursday.
TSMC fourth-quarter profit beats estimates, soaring 35%, as AI chip demand stays strong

TSMCy delivered another estimate-beating quarter, with profit up 35% from a year ago as advanced chip orders tied to AI continued to dominate its business.
Seizing Greenland risks ‘monumental’ fallout, ex-Iceland president warns, as Trump sharpens rhetoric

A U.S. attempt to seize Greenland by force would trigger “monumental consequences” for the Western alliance and the global order, said former Icelandic President Olafur Grimsson.
Cracked part in fatal UPS crash flagged in 2011 by Boeing

A cracked part found on a UPS MD-11 cargo jet that crashed in November in Kentucky was reportedly flagged in a Boeing service letter more than a decade earlier.
China’s AI chip firms are going public fast. But its crown jewel is staying private

Despite recent IPOs in China’s AI chip space garnering a lot of attention, its the private Huawei that remains ahead in the market.
Trip.com shares plunge more than 20% as China opens antitrust probe into company

In a statement, Trip.com said it would “actively cooperate” with the investigation, and added its business operations remain normal.
Musk’s xAI limits Grok’s ability to create sexualized images of real people on X after backlash

X’s safety account said in a social media post that no users will be able to create sexualized images of real people using Grok.
Toyota Industries shares jump after Toyota Motor raises buyout offer to over $35 billion

Toyota Motor sweetened the tender offer price for buying out the carmaker by more than 15% to over $35 billion.