Year: 2026
Five takeaways from crunch White House talks on Greenland’s future
Greenlandic flags are fixed on a building in Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan. 14, 2026. Alessandro Rampazzo | AFP | Getty Images A high-stakes meeting between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland over the Arctic island’s future ended without a major breakthrough, amplifying concerns about the prospect of a near-term solution. The White House meeting on Wednesday […]
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Amazon launches its ‘sovereign’ cloud in Europe and plots expansion
People walk past the logo of Amazon Web Services (AWS) at its exhibitor stall at the India Mobile Congress 2025 at Yashobhoomi, a convention and expo center in New Delhi, India, October 8, 2025. Anushree Fadnavis | Reuters Amazon launched its “sovereign cloud” offering in Europe on Thursday in a move designed to keep it […]
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Oil prices fall 3% after Trump says ‘killing has stopped’ in Iran
Oil prices fell 3% on Thursday after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump calmed fears that an American strike on Iran could be imminent. Brent crude oil futures, the global benchmark, dipped by 2.8%, or $1.87, to settle at $64.63 a barrel. Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude lost $1.79, or 2.9%, to trade at $60.23 […]
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Australia banned social media for under 16s a month ago — here’s how it’s going
A notification on the Instagram app on a smartphone arranged in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s been a month since Australia banned under-16s from social media platforms, and some teens are glad to be free of the distraction, while others have found ways to bypass the […]
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NATO nations deploy to Greenland after tense White House talks
Greenland residents and political leaders have publicly rejected suggestions by U.S. President Donald Trump that the Arctic island could become part of the United States. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Several NATO members are deploying small numbers of troops to Greenland, seeking to shore up the Arctic island’s security in the wake of tense […]
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Swiss competition authority opens probe into Microsoft licensing fees
A view shows a Microsoft logo at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, March 25, 2024. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Switzerland’s competition commission said on Thursday it launched a preliminary investigation into Microsoft‘s licensing fees in the country. The antitrust authority said it has received complaints from private businesses as well as many government […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: AI is taking over core operations of Indian IT companies
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. Millions of techies and engineers who have built India’s multi-billion-dollar IT services industry have a new teammate: artificial intelligence. And embracing this partnership is no longer optional — resistance could mean […]
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UK economy surprises with stronger-than-expected 0.3% growth in November
Restaurants and pubs on James Street in London, UK, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.K. economy grew by a more-than-expected 0.3% in November, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected a very modest growth figure of 0.1%. The ONS […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Greenland and Iran tensions drive investors to gold and silver
Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen and Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt prepare at the Danish embassy for a meeting with the U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Foreign Minister Marco Rubio that will take place at the White House, in Washington D.C., U.S., January 14, 2026. Mads Claus Rasmussen | Via Reuters Top officials […]
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European markets head for higher open as traders track Greenland, Iran news
European stocks are expected to open broadly higher Thursday as traders digest the latest geopolitical news around Greenland and Iran. Source
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