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Vodafone Shares Rise 12% as Xavier Niel Buys 16.2% Stake for $5.9B — Telecom Consolidation Bet Dethrones e&

Vodafone Group shares jumped 12% Friday after French telecom billionaire Xavier Niel's Vega vehicle agreed to acquire Emirates Telecommunications Group's entire 16.2% stake in Vodafone for £4.4 billion, or $5.91 billion, at 112.5 pence per share. The deal makes Niel the largest single shareholder in Britain's biggest mobile operator and is seen as a signal of renewed European telecom consolidation interest. VOD stock hit a high of 110 pence in London before settling, with ADR shares surging on US markets.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Unveils Ambitious AI and Robotics Vision in Annual Shareholder Letter

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's 2025 annual shareholder letter revealed that AWS AI revenue is running at more than $15 billion annually in Q1 2026, that Amazon's custom Trainium chip business has reached a $20 billion run rate, and outlined plans to sell AI chips and potentially robots — challenging NVIDIA's dominance in the process.

London’s FTSE 100 Dips as Standard Chartered and BP Weigh on Markets

The FTSE 100 index slipped on February 10, pressured by sharp share price declines at Standard Chartered and BP, with broader investor caution amid earnings and governance concerns. While some heavyweight stocks rose, energy sector headwinds and executive turnover unsettled sentiment in European markets.