Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Ukraine updates: Graft probe puts top figures under scrutiny
Deutsche Welle - 14 min 5 sec ago
Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposes sanctions on a former business associate of his, as a wide-ranging corruption scandal in the energy sector puts the country's ruling elite under scrutiny. DW has the latest.

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Deutsche Welle - Ukraine updates: Ministers resign over major graft probe - 15 hours 58 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Ukrainians are pushing small quadcopters to attack nearly 40 miles behind enemy lines - 3 hours 5 min ago

Russia Today - Ukraine’s energy kickback case ‘extremely unfortunate’ – EU’s top diplomat - 7 hours 27 min ago

The Guardian - The EU invited Ukraine to join the club, but will it ever happen? - 20 hours 16 min ago

The Independent - Top diplomats will talk with Ukraine's foreign minister at the G7 meeting in Canada - 22 hours 42 min ago

UK growth slows after big fall in car production
BBC - 1 hour 45 min ago
The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit manufacturing and weighed on growth in the economy, figures show.

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The Guardian - Amid disappointing UK growth, how can Rachel Reeves escape the doom loop? - 3 hours 8 min ago

Indiatimes - UK economy grows 0.1% in Q3 - 3 hours 50 min ago

"Pak Ready For Two-Front War": Khawaja Asif's Latest Provocation Against India
NDTV - 1 hour 58 min ago
In yet another cross-border provocation, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed Islamabad is fully prepared" for a two-front war with India and Afghanistan.

NDTV - "India's Same": Internet Reacts After Indian Shares "Sad Reality Of USA" - 6 hours 30 min ago

Deutsche Welle - COP30: Can India step up and lead Global South on climate? - 21 hours 29 min ago

Bloomberg - Why India-Pakistan Relations Are So Turbulent - Bloomberg.com - 23 hours 47 min ago

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Indiatimes - India gets Cheetahs from Botswana; President Murmu hails wildlife conservation ties - 1 hour 41 min ago

The Hindu - AI to resolve 50% of service issues of enterprises in India by 2027: Salesforce - 7 hours 22 min ago

SCMP - How India and the US can find their way back to better relations - 14 hours 39 min ago

Why some in Germany are wary of Google's data center plans
Deutsche Welle - 2 hours 19 min ago
Google plans to pour more than €5 billion into building and expanding data centers across Germany over the next few years — a major commitment that has drawn both praise and caution.

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CNBC - Google sues cybercriminal group behind E-ZPass, USPS text phishing scams - 22 hours 51 min ago

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The Guardian - EU investigates Google over ‘demoting’ commercial content from news media - 1 hour 52 sec ago

AllAfrica - Kenya: Google Eyes Kenyan Students With Enhanced Ai Learning Tool - 2 hours 5 min ago

Indiatimes - Donald Trump's $300 million White House ballroom: Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Palantir, Microsoft, Crypto industry leaders among donors. Check full list of 37 donors - 15 hours 26 min ago

New York Post - Google’s ‘moonshot’ project would put AI data centers in space - 19 hours 2 min ago

Singapore Airlines earnings sink 82% in second quarter, well below forecasts on Air India drag
CNBC - 2 hours 21 min ago
Singapore Airlines delivered a deeper-than-expected profit drop as equity losses from Air India pressured its latest results.

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The Straits Times - Singapore Airlines announces special dividend even as earnings fall more than 67% in first half - 1 hour 28 min ago

At Summit In Washington, Team Trump Discusses Its Approach To Public Health
NDTV - 2 hours 39 min ago
Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday praised Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s willingness to question established science and embrace nontraditional voices in the health care space, saying that often throughout history, "all the experts were

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NDTV - Trump's "Favourite Field Marshal" Asim Munir Gains More Powers - 4 hours 2 min ago

FOX Business - LARRY KUDLOW: Democratic attempts to sabotage the Trump boom are failing miserably - 12 hours 56 min ago

BBC - What we know about new Epstein emails that mention Trump - 13 hours 55 min ago

Associated Press - What Americans think about Trump’s management of the government, according to a new AP-NORC poll - Meridian Source - 19 hours 45 min ago

CNBC - Trump 'knew about the girls,' Jeffrey Epstein said in email - 20 hours 13 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Trump knew about Epstein's sexual abuse, Democrats say - 20 hours 16 min ago

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Indiatimes - Donald Trump foes Comey, James to challenge appointment of US attorney - 1 hour 3 min ago

The Independent - Epstein tried to set up meeting with Kremlin to offer insight into Trump, newly released emails show - 2 hours 7 sec ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Michael Wolff, chronicler of elites, provided Epstein with advice on Trump - 3 hours 25 min ago

The Guardian - Newly released emails reveal Epstein kept close eye on Trump - 7 hours 9 min ago

New York Times - Michael Wolff, Chronicler of Elites, Provided Epstein With Advice on Trump - 9 hours 7 min ago

Russia Today - Newly released Epstein email claims Trump ‘knew about the girls’ - 12 hours 37 min ago

SCMP - Why Donald Trump’s ‘G2’ label prompts tepid response from China - 14 hours 9 min ago

New York Post - Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic to retire, giving Trump chance for more influence - 17 hours 55 min ago

BusinessInsider - Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump wants to lower coffee and banana prices 'very quickly' - 19 hours 44 min ago

Exclusive: Sweden's Modern Times seeking $450 mln IPO for India unit PlaySimple, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 4 hours 50 sec ago
Exclusive: Sweden's Modern Times seeking $450 mln IPO for India unit PlaySimple, sources say Reuters

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The Hindu - PhysicsWallah IPO got fully subscribed on final day of bidding - 3 hours 5 min ago

Indiatimes - Morning Brief Podcast: Physics Wallah Founders on IPO, Growth and Losses - 11 hours 35 min ago

Deaf Tesla Employee Fired After Complaining About Heat Causing Hearing Aids Malfunction
NDTV - 5 hours 14 min ago
A deaf Tesla employee has sued the company after requesting reassignment due to casting department heat damaging his hearing aids, alleging ADA violations.

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BusinessInsider - Tesla AI boss tells staff 2026 will be the 'hardest year' of their lives in all-hands meeting - 1 hour 42 min ago

Indiatimes - What triggered Warren Buffett’s outburst in his final annual letter to shareholders? Berkshire Hathaway legend slams skyrocketing CEO pay culture after Tesla CEO Elon Musk gets 1 trillion pay check - 6 hours 43 min ago

The Independent - Deaf Tesla employee fired after complaining that ‘extreme heat’ in Gigafactory made hearing aids malfunction - 17 hours 10 min ago

New York Post - Coinbase joins Tesla in leaving Delaware for Texas: ‘Left us with little choice’ - 18 hours 57 min ago

Paris marks 10 years since deadly terror attacks
Deutsche Welle - 5 hours 37 min ago
Suvivors of the November 13, 2015 attacks, as well as French leaders, are preparing to mark a decade since 130 people were killed by gunmen and suicide bombers across the city.

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Indiatimes - Argentina says it stands with PM Modi following Delhi terror attack - 1 hour 53 min ago

The Guardian - Pakistan opens investigation into Islamabad terror attack - 21 hours 51 min ago

Russia's attacks have ramped up - Ukraine is fighting to hold on through another winter
BBC - 6 hours 9 min ago
Years of conflict have taken their toll and the war of attrition is continuing on the homefront - but Ukrainians are fighting back hard by trying to keep morale high

Deutsche Welle - Russia's strikes threaten Ukraine's nuclear safety - 17 hours 5 min ago

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Indiatimes - Kremlin says Ukraine will have to negotiate with Russia 'sooner or later' - 1 hour 36 min ago

The Guardian - EU to discuss unlocking €140bn in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine – Europe live - 2 hours 56 min ago

SCMP - Russian airbase worries overshadow Australia-Indonesia defence treaty - 6 hours 17 min ago

The Independent - Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv fighting ‘grueling battles’ with Putin’s troops in Pokrovsk - 8 hours 50 min ago

New York Times - Russian Humanoid Robot Falls on Its Face in Hyped Debut - 12 hours 49 min ago

New York Post - Putin OKs Citi’s sale of Russian banks — to former Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov - 16 hours 42 min ago

Russia Today - Syrian president touts ‘strategic interests’ with Russia - 18 hours 52 min ago

BusinessInsider - Satellite imagery captures destruction at Russia's new drone base after a massive Ukrainian attack - 22 hours 29 min ago

Swiss negotiators head for next round of tariff talks in Washington - Reuters
Reuters - 6 hours 28 min ago
Swiss negotiators head for next round of tariff talks in Washington Reuters

FOX Business - Prediction markets put Trump tariff win at 24% following Supreme Court oral arguments - 20 hours 15 min ago

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SCMP - As ceasefire with Cambodia unravels, Thailand PM ‘no longer cares’ about tariffs - 1 hour 44 min ago

Indiatimes - India's economy to grow at 6.5% through 2027 despite Trump tariffs: Moody's - 4 hours 55 min ago

The Hindu - Gokaldas Exports faces profit squeeze amid U.S. tariff bite and AGOA uncertainty - 7 hours 5 min ago

The Independent - Here is who might be eligible for Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend payments - 12 hours 31 min ago

Here's what to expect when Disney reports earnings before the bell
CNBC - 7 hours 9 min ago
Disney is set to provide investors with an update on its streaming and TV business, as well as its theme parks, when it reports quarterly earnings Thursday.

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FOX Business - Disney losing $30M a week as YouTube TV blackout drags on, analysts say - 13 hours 21 min ago

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Indiatimes - Disney reschedules next two 'Avengers' movies, sets dates for 'The Dog Stars' and 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'; Check full star cast and release dates in US, Australia, Canada - 2 hours 48 min ago

BusinessInsider - Disney's fight with YouTube TV is tied for its longest blackout ever — and faces a big test on Thursday - 19 hours 26 min ago

'It's a great day' - Trump signs spending bill to end longest shutdown in US history
BBC - 7 hours 43 min ago
He signed it into law just hours after the House of Representatives voted 222-209 to approve it.

BBC - Democrats left bruised after historic shutdown yields little - 8 hours 33 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Trump signs spending bill, ending US government shutdown - 10 hours 44 min ago

Bloomberg - Watch House Poised to End Historic Shutdown - Bloomberg.com - 12 hours 29 min ago

CNBC - Government shutdown: House clears procedural hurdle to vote on funding bill - 12 hours 40 min ago

FOX Business - Aviation expert warns shutdown turbulence could linger: Here’s how to prep for smooth travel this holiday season - 18 hours 25 min ago

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The Guardian - US government reopens after shutdown with House to vote on Epstein files next week – politics live - 3 hours 54 sec ago

SCMP - End of shutdown starts long process of rebooting the US government - 4 hours 39 min ago

Indiatimes - ‘It’s Over!’ Trump signs Bill, ending America’s longest shutdown after 43 days - 6 hours 25 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - The US shutdown is over. What happens now? - 7 hours 50 min ago

Russia Today - US government reopens after record shutdown - 9 hours 30 min ago

The Independent - House votes to end longest government shutdown in US history - 10 hours 35 min ago

New York Post - Dow jumps 350 points with end to government shutdown in sight - 15 hours 30 min ago

BusinessInsider - Mass delays and stranded travelers: Photos capture airport chaos amid the longest government shutdown in US history - 19 hours 34 min ago

US Says Boeing Owes $28 Million To Family Of Indian Victim Of 2019 Crash
NDTV - 7 hours 50 min ago
A US jury in the first civil trial over a fatal Boeing 737 MAX crash determined Wednesday that the aircraft manufacturing giant owes $28.45 million to the family of a newly-wed Indian victim.

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Indiatimes - Boeing ordered to pay over $35 million to family of UN consultant killed in Ethiopia 737 Max crash; Check how jury awarded damages to family of newly-wed young woman - 3 hours 46 min ago

The Hindu - Boeing ordered to pay more than $28 million to 737 MAX crash victim's family - 6 hours 41 min ago

Flutter CEO explains how new FanDuel predictions platform skirts U.S. sports betting restrictions
CNBC - 12 hours 39 min ago
Flutter CEO Peter Jackson told CNBC's Jim Cramer about FanDuel's new prediction markets platform.

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Bloomberg - Watch Chipotle CEO on Expansion Despite Slowing Business in US - Bloomberg.com - 20 hours 40 min ago

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BusinessInsider - What does Palantir CEO Alex Karp's favorite word actually mean? - 1 hour 17 min ago

New York Post - Comcast CEO Brian Roberts travels to Saudi Arabia as he explores bid for Warner Bros. Discovery - 18 hours 15 min ago

Indiatimes - Bengal CEO to review low pace of enumeration form distribution - 18 hours 18 min ago

Ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's AI Search Startup Raises $100 Million
NDTV - 12 hours 54 min ago
AI startup Parallel Web Systems, founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, has raised $100 million to build web search infrastructure for artificial intelligence agents and fund deals with online content owners, Agrawal said in an interview.

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The Hindu - Ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's AI search startup Parallel raises $100 million - 8 hours 20 min ago

Toyota opens massive North Carolina battery plant, confirms $10B US investment
FOX Business - 13 hours 1 min ago
Toyota launched a $13.9 billion battery plant in North Carolina, creating 5,100 jobs and committing an additional $10 billion to U.S. manufacturing over five years.

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The Straits Times - Toyota pledges to invest up to $13 billion in its US operations - 7 hours 35 min ago

Indiatimes - Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10 billion plan - 16 hours 43 min ago

Travel chaos erupts after Marriott-backed hotel chain plans bankruptcy: report
FOX Business - 13 hours 14 min ago
Sonder announces plans to file for bankruptcy after Marriott ends partnership, reportedly leaving guests scrambling to find new accommodations with minimal notice.

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BusinessInsider - Spirit Airlines is back in bankruptcy. What it means for travelers. - 1 hour 57 min ago

Boston Fed President Collins advocates holding rates steady, sees 'high bar' for further cuts
CNBC - 15 hours 4 min ago
Collins on Wednesday said she will be reluctant to support further interest rate cuts anytime soon with inflation still high.

Ukraine's corruption scandal: What do we know so far?
Deutsche Welle - 15 hours 5 min ago
Two ministers have resigned amid investigations into graft in Ukraine. Investigators say they have uncovered a money laundering scheme in the energy sector. Someone close to Zelenskyy is said to be at the center of it.

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BBC - Major corruption scandal engulfs top Zelensky allies - 18 hours 36 min ago

Reuters - Ukraine's energy minister resigns following corruption probe in sector - Reuters - 21 hours ago

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Indiatimes - Zelensky faces biggest corruption scandal of his presidency as ex-business partner accused of $100 mn graft - 6 hours 28 min ago

Russia Today - Germany to send more aid to Ukraine despite major corruption scandal - 10 hours 14 min ago

The Independent - Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as the country is rocked by a corruption scandal - 16 hours 25 min ago

SCMP - Ukraine ministers resign over US$100 million energy corruption scandal - 17 hours 40 min ago

The Guardian - Ukrainian energy minister Hrynchuk resigns as corruption probe fallout continues – as it happened - 18 hours 8 min ago

Developer fee cuts not passed on to EU users, Apple says - Reuters
Reuters - 16 hours 7 min ago
Developer fee cuts not passed on to EU users, Apple says Reuters

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Indiatimes - Developer fee cuts not passed on to EU users, Apple says - 18 hours 52 min ago

Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump bid to fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook on Jan. 21
CNBC - 16 hours 43 min ago
Two lower federal courts have blocked President Trump from removing Lisa Cook as a governor of the Federal Reserve Board.

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Indiatimes - Regional Fed banks could be next front in Trump's pressure campaign - 44 min 28 sec ago

Cardiff's overnight visitors could be first in Wales to face £1.30-a-night tourist tax
BBC - 17 hours 36 min ago
Cardiff council wants to bring in a levy that it hopes would raise £3.5m a year.

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The Guardian - Burberry bosses urge Rachel Reeves to reinstate tax-free shopping for tourists - 1 hour 39 min ago

SCMP - China tightens tax scrutiny on citizens’ overseas income amid fiscal pressures - 3 hours 9 min ago

Indiatimes - Tax Battles: Firms race for AI edge in strategy and compliance - 3 hours 31 min ago

The Independent - Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff arrested on fraud, tax and obstruction of justice charges - 11 hours 37 min ago

New York Times - The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway. - 20 hours 18 min ago

AllAfrica - South Africa: Decision On Proposed R20 Billion Tax Increases Still to Be Made - 22 hours 12 min ago

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts ‘blockbuster’ year for US economy, relief for workers
FOX Business - 18 hours 22 min ago
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts 2026 will be a blockbuster year for the U.S. economy, driven by new manufacturing investments and job growth nationwide.

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Indiatimes - Trump’s US to lose $5.7 billion and its largest group of international tourists as Canadians boycott northern neighbor - 4 hours 7 min ago

BusinessInsider - Even AI can't save the US economy from one of its biggest risks, Moody's Mark Zandi says - 18 hours 54 min ago

Germany's economic experts say the government could do more to kickstart growth
Deutsche Welle - 18 hours 40 min ago
Is the German government doing the right thing to get the economy moving again? The panel of five selected economists isn't convinced.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany news: Economic experts call for change of course - 19 hours 15 min ago

Indonesia government backs planned merger of Grab and GoTo, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 19 hours 20 min ago
Indonesia government backs planned merger of Grab and GoTo, sources say Reuters

Watch Trump to Dine With High Profile Wall Street Executives - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 21 hours 20 min ago
Watch Trump to Dine With High Profile Wall Street Executives Bloomberg.com

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BusinessInsider - Young Wall Street, pay attention: 5 new Goldman MDs share their best tips for getting ahead at work - 1 hour 58 min ago

Indiatimes - Wall Street sees mixed day as S&P 500, NASDAQ and Dow remain close to record levels; Leap Therapeutics jumps nearly 370%, VisionSys AI plunge nearly 80%, check top gainers and losers - 7 hours 28 min ago

The Independent - Trump’s guest list as he hosts private White House dinner for Wall Street CEOs - 19 hours 12 min ago

New York Post - Trump snubs BofA CEO Brian Moynihan in White House dinner for Wall Street execs following ‘debanking’ controversy: sources - 19 hours 30 min ago

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
CNBC - 22 hours 18 min ago
The rise in Advanced Micro Devices stock reignited the tech trade early this morning, pushing the Nasdaq higher ahead of the open.

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The Hindu - Stock markets end with marginal gains amid volatile trade, foreign fund outflows - 45 min 44 sec ago

Indiatimes - US stock futures jump as shutdown ends: Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures rising — here’s top gainers and losers - 2 hours 28 min ago

BusinessInsider - The US in last place? Check out Goldman Sachs' global stock forecasts for the next decade. - 20 hours 28 min ago

Plans to demolish Netflix's Dept Q police headquarters
BBC - 23 hours 45 min ago
Argyle House starred as the police headquarters in the Netflix series, but it could be demolished for a new development.