UK regulators fined Bank of Scotland £160k for letting a sanctioned Putin ally access banking after a name spelling mismatch bypassed checks.
The EU and Vietnam plan closer cooperation on critical minerals, chips and trusted 5G as they upgrade diplomatic ties and boost security and trade links.
Amazon mistakenly emailed AWS staff about planned layoffs early, revealing cuts tied to AI use and a broader plan to slash up to 30,000 corporate jobs.
SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $30B more in OpenAI, part of a funding round that could raise $100B and value the firm at $830B.
Roche's experimental CT-388 achieved 22.5% weight loss in a Phase II trial, seeking to challenge Lilly and Novo in the $150B obesity market.
SoftBank ends $50B talks to buy Switch, slowing Masayoshi Son's Stargate AI plans for OpenAI data center expansion.
EU and India agree on a free-trade pact cutting tariffs on EU goods, boosting cars and wine exports while leaving sensitive sectors untouched.
Anta will buy a 29.06% stake in Puma for €1.5B, becoming its top shareholder and boosting Puma's China push and Anta's global expansion.
ASML dominates EUV chip machines vital for AI chips, riding Nvidia-led demand as chipmakers boost spending and its shares surge.
Micron plans a $24B chip plant in Singapore to boost memory output, targeting AI-driven demand as global shortages push prices higher.
Google will pay $68M to settle a lawsuit alleging Google Assistant wrongly recorded private talks after false activations, sending data for targeted ads.
Delta cancels more flights in Atlanta, Boston and New York as winter storm Fern brings ice to the South and heavy snow to the Northeast.
TotalEnergies extends Libya's Waha oil concessions to 2050, unlocking new investment and adding up to 100,000 boe/day from North Gialo.
Canada says it will honor USMCA and won't pursue a free trade deal with China, pushing back on U.S. threats of 100% tariffs.
Vanguard's assets outside the U.S. topped $1 trillion for the first time, as the firm plans to nearly double its international client base over five years.
Gold soared to a record $5,110/ounce as investors flock to safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical concerns.
US control of Venezuela's oil blocks shipments used to repay China, risking a debt restructuring fight and straining global cooperation.
Donald Trump filed a $5bn lawsuit against JPMorgan and CEO Jamie Dimon, alleging accounts were closed for political reasons. JPMorgan denies the claims.
In his Davos debut, Elon Musk said high U.S. solar tariffs hurt clean energy economics, while predicting rapid progress in robots and self-driving tech.
Intel missed forecasts, citing AI server chip shortages and weak outlook. Shares fell 13% as factory limits and low yields hit margins.
Ericsson topped Q4 profit estimates and announced a $1.7bn share buyback plus higher dividends after strong sales and cost cuts.
GM will stop making the Buick Envision in China and build the next model in Kansas City from 2028, boosting U.S. jobs amid ongoing tariffs.
Nationwide forecasts UK house prices will grow 2%-4% next year as affordability improves and interest rates may fall further.
Japan's government sees moderate recovery but warns U.S. trade policies and yen weakness could pose risks, ahead of February elections.