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Europe’s Space Agency Says Cyber Incident May Have Hit Servers
The European Space Agency said a cybersecurity issue may have impacted a “very small number” of external servers.
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US Lifts Sanctions on Trio Accused of Work on ‘Predator’ Spyware
The US government has lifted sanctions on three people who it previously accused of aiding in the proliferation of “Predator” spyware, a sophisticated surveillance technology that’s allegedly been used against Americans.
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Apollo to Sell Coinstar to Alaska Buyer, Bonds Set to Be Repaid
Coinstar LLC, the coin-exchange and cryptocurrency business owned by Apollo Global Management Inc., plans to repay bondholders next month as part of its surprise sale to a company that oversees investments for natives of Alaska’s far north, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Margie Patel Doesn’t Expect the Stock Market to Broaden Out in 2026
Margie Patel, senior portfolio manager at Allspring Global Investments, sees the US as one of the better performing sectors in the world as she offers her market outlook for 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Xi Touts China’s AI, Chip Wins In Triumphant New Year’s Speech
President Xi Jinping highlighted China’s achievements in artificial intelligence and the chip industry in a triumphant New Year’s Eve speech as he called for more confidence in the country’s development path in the year ahead.
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Meta’s Manus Deal Validates Belief in Chinese Innovation
Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Vlad Savov and Lulu Chen look at the enthusiastic reaction in Chinese VC circles to Meta’s acquisition of Manus.
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Alibaba, Abu Dhabi Back MiniMax IPO in Landmark China AI Moment
Artificial intelligence startup MiniMax secured backing from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund for its Hong Kong debut, one of several AI firms listing in 2026 in a milestone for China’s AI industry.
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Musk’s xAI Buys Building to Expand ‘Colossus’ Data Center
Elon Musk’s xAI is planning an expansion of its massive data center complex in Memphis, and has purchased a third building in the area that will bring the company’s artificial intelligence computing capacity to almost 2 gigawatts, the billionaire wrote Tuesday in a post on X.
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China’s 2025 Wrapped: From Tariff Turmoil to Tech Triumph
On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, how China went from fears of a lost decade to an AI-fueled comeback — and what its resilience means for global markets in 2026.
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Warner Bros. Plans to Reject Paramount Offer
Warner Bros. Discovery plans to once again reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance after the rival media company amended the terms of its offer, according to people familiar with the company’s thinking. Lucas Shaw has more. (Source: Bloomberg)