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Amazon to Raise $5.8 Billion in First Sterling Bond Sale

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Amazon plans to raise £4.25 billion ($5.76 billion) through its first-ever sterling bond sale, exceeding its initial target as strong investor demand supports the debt offering. The move comes as major technology companies seek to diversify funding sources to finance heavy investment in artificial intelligence.

The four-part deal attracted more than £12 billion in demand, allowing Amazon to raise £1.25 billion through three-year bonds and £1 billion each through six-, 12- and 19-year bonds. The company has also tapped euro, Swiss franc and Canadian dollar debt markets as it expands its global funding programme.

Hyperscalers have issued more than $200 billion in debt this year, more than double their total for 2025, according to LSEG data. Amazon’s latest borrowing comes amid growing investor concerns that the rapid pace of AI-related debt issuance could test demand and increase financing costs for large technology companies.

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Europe May Increase Rocket Launches as Satellite Demand Rises

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Europe may increase the launch frequency of its Ariane 6 and Vega-C rockets to meet growing demand for satellite deployments, the European Space Agency (ESA) said. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher warned that launch demand could peak around 2030, creating a potential capacity bottleneck if preparations are not made soon.

Arianespace currently expects to conduct nine or 10 Ariane 6 launches annually from 2027. However, demand from European missions and commercial customers, including Amazon, could exceed planned capacity. Amazon has already commissioned 18 launches, prompting ESA to assess whether additional capacity will be needed to meet future requirements.

ESA is also examining plans to launch astronauts on European rockets instead of relying on U.S. vehicles, while the agency is monitoring a proposed merger involving major European satellite manufacturers. ESA, which accounts for about 60% of Europe’s public-sector satellite spending, said it could use industrial policy measures to maintain competition and strengthen the European space industry’s supply chain.

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Germany Aims to Double AI Data Centre Capacity by 2030

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Germany has unveiled plans to at least double its domestic data centre capacity and quadruple artificial intelligence data processing by 2030, as part of a strategy to compete with leading AI hubs in the United States and China. Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger outlined measures including allocating land for new facilities, streamlining regulatory approvals, and fostering collaboration across the AI supply chain.

Under the proposal, municipal business taxes from new data centres would go to the town or city hosting the facility rather than the company headquarters, incentivizing local investment. The government is particularly targeting European and German companies but remains open to investment from third countries. Major global players like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google already contribute significantly to Germany’s AI data infrastructure, alongside local firms such as Deutsche Telekom and the Schwarz Group.

At the end of last year, Germany’s AI data centres had a combined capacity of 530 MW, with much of it operated by foreign providers. European nations are increasingly pushing for sovereign control over AI infrastructure in response to geopolitical risks, including tariffs, armed conflicts, and differing online content regulations, making domestic investment a strategic priority.

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Amazon not to reopen warehouses in France soon

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E-commerce giant Amazon is less likely to reopen its warehouses situated in the European country of France any time soon, as the allegation that the conglomerate has not shown any respect to the sanitary directive given by the government as part of its effort to contain the spread of Covid-19 is troubling the company based in the North American country of the United States of America.

The company has at least six warehouses in the European country of France.

Earlier, the company was pulled up by a French court as the court found that the company was involved in the delivery of non-essential goods flouting the restriction require all companies limit their supply to essential goods. The court restricted the company from delivering non-essential goods.

There are reports that the unions in France are against the conglomerate. They have recently raised their concern about the lack of respect for the sanitary directive by the company.

The closure of the warehouses has badly impacted the business of the company in the country of France.

France is one of the worst affected countries in the continent of Europe. Over 20,000 people has suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

France is not the only country to limit the operation of this e-commerce tycoon. Lately, several countries – even those in the developing world – have imposed similar measures against the company.


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The biggest divorce settlement in history – Jeff Bezos gets separated with his wife, MacKenzie

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie had finalised a record record $36 billion divorce deal. This is reported to be the biggest divorce settlement in history.

The deal left him with 75 percent of their stock in the tech giant and giving her nearly $36 billion in shares.

MacKenzie agreed to gave give all of her stake in The Washington Post and the space exploration firm Blue Origin to Jeff Bezos. She also gave him the voting control of her remaining Amazon stock.

MacKenzie, a novelist got married to Jeff Bezos in 1993 and have four children. The online shopping giant Amazon was founded by Jeff in the year 1994.

MacKenzie Bezos becomes the third wealthiest woman in the world after L’Oreal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers and Walmart’s Alice Walton, with this divorce deal, according to Forbes.

MacKenzie Bezos wrote on Twitter, “Grateful to have finished the process of dissolving my marriage with Jeff with support from each other and everyone who reached out to us in kindness”.

“Happy to be giving him all of my interests in the Washington Post and Blue Origin, and 75% of our Amazon stock plus voting control of my shares to support his continued contributions with the teams of these incredible companies”, she added.

Jeff had mentioned MacKenzie as “an extraordinary partner, ally, and mother”. He added, “She is resourceful and brilliant and loving, and as our futures unroll, I know I’ll always be learning from her”.

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Strategic partnership for ‘industry cloud’ agreed by Amazon, Volkswagen

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A strategic partnership to create a kind of “industry cloud” had been agreed by Volkswagen and Amazon.com Inc. It is reported that the details regarding this will be announced soon.

It is reported that unnamed sources at Volkswagen as saying Amazon would be playing an important role in helping Volkswagen to improve the productivity of its factories.

Amazon.com, Inc., is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington that focuses in e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.

Volkswagen is a German automaker founded on 28 May 1937 by the German Labour Front, and headquartered in Wolfsburg. It is the flagship marque of the Volkswagen Group, the largest automaker by worldwide sales in 2016 and 2017.

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