Jan 27, 2026 • 5 min

TikTok blames data center outages for U.S. app problems, denies censorship claims

TikTok is pointing to the fallout of power outages at one of its data centers to explain recent reports of censorship and glitches impacting users.

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Jan 27, 2026 • 6 min

The 'middle powers' are having a moment, but can they stand up to Trump?

Some are looking to the world's "middle powers" as a possible bulwark against increasing unilateralism among global superpowers.

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CNBC Finance

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Jan 27, 2026 • 4 min

Puma shares surge 20% after Anta Sports buys stake for $1.8 billion

Shares of Puma surged after China's Anta Sports said it would acquire a 29% stake in the German sportswear company for 1.5 billion euros.

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Jan 27, 2026 • 3 min

Micron to invest $24 billion in Singapore plant as AI boom strains global memory supply

Micron Technology has committed investments of $24 billion to expand its memory chip production within Singapore.

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Jan 27, 2026 • 1 min

EU and India seal trade deal

Pact will reduce or phase out levies on cars, alcohol and machinery while protecting some agricultural products

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Jan 27, 2026 • 8 min

Big Tech’s AI data center push is spawning a new heat economy

AI’s energy problem may also be its solution, as cities are increasingly exploring opportunities to repurpose excess heat from data centers.

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Jan 27, 2026 • 3 min

Chinese tech giant Tencent plots Middle East cloud expansion as spending in the region booms

Tencent's expansion will likely put it into more direct competition with U.S. giants including Amazon, Microsoft and Google.

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Jan 27, 2026 • 2 min

European markets set to open higher as earnings come into focus

European stocks are expected to open higher Tuesday, as a busy earnings week gathers pace.

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Jan 27, 2026 • 3 min

India and European Union have closed a 'landmark' free trade deal, Prime Minister Modi says

Goods traded between India and the EU in 2024 amounted to over 120 billion euros (about $140 billion), making it New Delhi's largest trading partner.

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CNBC Finance

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Jan 27, 2026 • 1 min

EU set to clinch long hoped-for trade deal with India

Also this newsletter: Should laggard financial reform capitals be punished?

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Jan 27, 2026 • 6 min

‘Never interrupt your adversary when he’s making a mistake’: Why Beijing isn't rushing to answer Trump’s tariff broadside

Analysts expect the U.S.-China trade truce to hold as Beijing bets Trump won’t follow through on his threats ahead of a leaders’ meeting in April.

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Jan 27, 2026 • 1 min

FirstFT: Big Tech debt spree raises AI risk fears in US bond market

Also in today’s newsletter: Ukraine security guarantees and EU-India trade

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