Swiss competition authority opens probe into Microsoft licensing fees
Switzerland’s competition commission said on Thursday it launched a preliminary investigation into Microsoft’s licensing fees in the country.
UK economy surprises with stronger-than-expected 0.3% growth in November
Economists expect the U.K. economy to improve in 2026, particularly as the Bank of England is likely to continue on its interest rate-cutting path.
CNBC Daily Open: Greenland and Iran tensions drive investors to gold and silver
Global geopolitical turmoil, as well as Trump’s apparent attack on the Fed, is pushing up the prices of gold and silver.
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.
European stocks close higher as region’s chip stocks surge
European stocks closed higher Thursday as traders digest the latest geopolitical news around Greenland and Iran.
TSMC delivers another record quarter as profit jumps 35% fueled by robust AI chip demand
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.
46-year-old former U.S. special forces officer is now a startup CEO—his cybersecurity company has raised $22 million
Former U.S. special forces officer Gene Yu is now the co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity startup Blackpanda. The company has raised about $22 million to date.
U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list
The U.S. said Wednesday it will pause issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may use public assistance in the future.
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 almost 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia’s largest online travel firm
In a statement, Trip.com said it would “actively cooperate” with the investigation, and added its business operations remain normal.
