Business News - The Last 24 Hours

French AI lab Mistral releases new AI models as it looks to keep pace with OpenAI and Google
CNBC - 26 min 41 sec ago
The model unveiling comes on the back of a commercial contract with HSBC.
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Indiatimes - ChatGPT-maker OpenAI activates 'Code-Red' after Google's Gemini 3 launch. What is it? Check Sam Altman's latest pointers to employees - 2 hours 27 min ago
BusinessInsider - I'm a 26-year-old Google engineer who spent a year transitioning to an AI job. Here's how I did it. - 5 hours 10 min ago
SCMP - China’s DeepSeek challenges Google DeepMind with new AI model - 11 hours 39 min ago
The Straits Times - DeepSeek debuts new AI models to rival Google and OpenAI - 15 hours 45 min ago



'Advice was so good,' says CEO who used ChatGPT to pitch new ideas to AI versions of business icons
CNBC - 38 min 51 sec ago
Midi Health CEO Joanna Strober says she got great business advice from former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and VC legend John Doerr through ChatGPT.
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CNBC - Tesla CEO Elon Musk bats for H-1B visas, says tariffs distort markets - 9 hours 48 min ago
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Indiatimes - HSBC interim chair Nelson ruled himself out of permanent role, CEO says - 2 hours 22 min ago
BusinessInsider - IBM CEO says there is 'no way' spending trillions on AI data centers will pay off at today's infrastructure costs - 5 hours 11 min ago
The Independent - Luigi Mangione due in court as fight continues over evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case - 10 hours 37 min ago
SCMP - Luigi Mangione fights to exclude evidence from trial in murder of healthcare CEO - 18 hours 6 min ago



European fraud probe targets former EU official Mogherini
Deutsche Welle - 43 min 54 sec ago
EU prosecutors have detained three officials, including Italian politician Federica Mogherini. They suspect fraud in a 2021 and 2022 training program for junior diplomats and its tender process.
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BBC - Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence - 22 hours 48 min ago
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SCMP - EU’s former top diplomat Mogherini detained in training fraud probe: source - 1 hour 21 min ago
Russia Today - Former top EU diplomat detained in anti-fraud raid – media - 2 hours 29 min ago
Indiatimes - Steve McBee Sr. self surrenders in crop insurance fraud case: How did the American TV star spend his Thanksgiving before turning himself in and what he is ‘guilty’ about; all you need to know - 11 hours 6 min ago



Boeing stock jumps 7% as CFO says company expects higher 737, 787 deliveries next year
CNBC - 46 min 11 sec ago
Boeing CFO Jay Malave said Tuesday that the company expects deliveries in both the 737 jets and the 787 jets to be up next year.



Michael Burry calls Tesla 'ridiculously overvalued' and knocks tech industry for a widely used practice
CNBC - 1 hour 4 min ago
"The Big Short" investor Michael Burry put Tesla's valuation in the spotlight.
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FOX Business - Elon Musk’s Tesla faces fresh criticism from ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry - 19 hours 1 min ago
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Indiatimes - Michael Burry slams Tesla as “Ridiculously Overvalued” in new warning to investors - 3 hours 19 min ago
New York Post - ‘Big Short’ icon Michael Burry unloads on Elon Musk, calls Tesla ‘ridiculously overvalued’ - 22 hours 18 min ago



Trump's Son-in-Law, Special Envoy Meet Putin For Talks On Ending Ukraine War
NDTV - 1 hour 8 min ago
Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
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NDTV - Poop Suitcase, Body Doubles, Private Food Lab: Inside Putin's Security Web - 8 hours 59 min ago
BBC - Putin and Trump's envoy set for key Ukraine talks in Moscow - 10 hours 22 min ago
Deutsche Welle - Ukraine updates: US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin in Moscow - 11 hours 5 min ago
COMMENTARY:
The Independent - Witkoff and Trump cannot be trusted – it’s time for Europe to muscle into Putin talks - 3 hours 21 min ago
The Guardian - Witkoff in Moscow for talks as Putin claims to have taken key Ukrainian city - 4 hours 32 min ago
Russia Today - US envoy to meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks: Live Updates - 4 hours 54 min ago
Indiatimes - "Will watch Putin visit closely," says German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann - 23 hours 16 min ago



Wall Street doubles down on prediction markets - TheStreet
Bloomberg - 1 hour 26 min ago
Wall Street doubles down on prediction markets  TheStreet
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CNBC - Asia markets set to open higher, breaking ranks with Wall Street losses on crypto sell-off - 16 hours 1 min ago
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Indiatimes - US stock market rebounds today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq are rising as Wall Street steadies on Nvidia and bitcoin gains - 36 min 6 sec ago



OPEC+ members to undergo annual oil capacity audit under new plan, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 1 hour 40 min ago
OPEC+ members to undergo annual oil capacity audit under new plan, sources say  Reuters



Tajikistan is in talks with Russia about helping guard its Afghan border, security sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 1 hour 47 min ago
Tajikistan is in talks with Russia about helping guard its Afghan border, security sources say  Reuters
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NDTV - What Makes Russia's S-500 Different From Its Predecessor S-400 - 5 hours 36 min ago
BBC - 'Hung by my wrists and beaten': Israeli-Russian woman says Iraqi militants tortured her in captivity - 5 hours 48 min ago
Deutsche Welle - Ukraine updates: Russia claims to have captured Pokrovsk - 19 hours 4 min ago
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The Guardian - EU foreign policy chief warns US-Russia talks may pressure Kyiv to make concessions | First Thing - 4 hours 16 min ago
The Independent - Who are the power players behind Ukraine-Russia peace talks as Trump’s envoy meets Putin? - 6 hours 21 min ago
Russia Today - Russian-flagged tanker attacked in Black Sea – Türkiye - 6 hours 49 min ago
BusinessInsider - A mini-airship maker says constant jamming from Russia is helping it build aircraft for NATO - 6 hours 54 min ago
SCMP - How sanctioned Russian oil flows freely via a tiny Pacific island nation - 10 hours 51 min ago
Indiatimes - Land and security are the main sticking points as Russia and Ukraine mull Trump's peace proposal - 21 hours 21 min ago



Apple replaces John Giannandrea, names Amar Subramanya new VP of AI - The Express Tribune
Reuters - 1 hour 48 min ago
Apple replaces John Giannandrea, names Amar Subramanya new VP of AI  The Express Tribune
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NDTV - Apple To Resist 'Sanchar Saathi' Order Amid Political Outcry: Report - 6 hours 52 min ago
Deutsche Welle - Apple names new AI chief amid pressure to catch up - 11 hours 1 min ago
CNBC - Apple AI chief stepping down, company says - 16 hours 47 min ago
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BusinessInsider - T-Mobile's Cyber Monday deals are ending soon: Last chance to score free Apple or Samsung bundles - 16 hours 8 min ago
Indiatimes - Delhi HC asks GoI, CCI to justify fines on Apple based on global turnover - 21 hours 29 min ago



Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernández released from US prison after Trump pardon
BBC - 1 hour 54 min ago
Hernández was found guilty in March 2024 of conspiring to bring cocaine into the US, and of possessing machine guns.
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CNBC - How to maximize the bigger SALT deduction for 2025 under Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ - 2 hours 11 min ago
Deutsche Welle - World Cup 2026 draw: Trump, Infantino and a peace prize - 5 hours 38 min ago
Bloomberg - Trump’s Net Tightens Around Maduro’s Venezuela - Bloomberg.com - 7 hours 40 min ago
NDTV - See Pics: Melania Trump Reveals White House Holiday Decorations - 9 hours 1 min ago
BBC - Watch: Melania Trump reveals White House Christmas decorations - 12 hours 48 min ago
Reuters - US Justice Dept weighs seeking new indictments of Trump foes Comey and James, sources say - Reuters - 15 hours 49 min ago
FOX Business - Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett touts ‘best Black Friday that we've ever seen’ as holiday spending surges - 23 hours 43 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Michael and Susan Dell launch $6.25B Trump accounts for kids to boost savings - 47 min 44 sec ago
The Guardian - Trump tells Honduras ‘there will be hell to pay’ as presidential vote count stalls - 1 hour 1 min ago
The Independent - Dell founder to give $6B to Trump’s kid investment accounts raising the amount families can receive - 1 hour 56 min ago
SCMP - Trump’s pardon frees ex-Honduran leader amid election drama - 2 hours 9 min ago
New York Times - What to Know About Trump Accounts for Children and Eligibility After Dell Donation - 2 hours 15 min ago
BusinessInsider - Melania Trump was once the one making controversial White House design choices. Now, it's Donald Trump. - 4 hours 7 min ago
The Hindu - Trump’s push for more AI data centres faces backlash from his own voters - 9 hours 18 min ago
AllAfrica - South Africa: Ramaphosa Rebuffs Trump's Threat to Bar South Africa From G20 - 10 hours 56 min ago
Sydney Morning Herald - Trump wants to ‘drill, baby, drill’. This Australian giant is happy to help - 14 hours 56 min ago
Russia Today - Trump ‘very satisfied’ with new Syrian leadership - 18 hours 22 min ago
New York Post - Trump says he has made his choice for next Fed chair: ‘I know who I’m going to pick’ - 23 hours 49 min ago



Despite Trump Tariffs, "Resilient" Global Economy To Grow 3.2% This Year
NDTV - 2 hours 12 min ago
The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump's trade wars, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for global and US economic growth this year.
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BBC - Costco sues Trump administration for 'full refund' of tariffs - 12 hours 1 min ago
FOX Business - Costco files federal lawsuit challenging Trump's emergency tariff orders on imported goods - 15 hours 21 min ago
CNBC - Costco sues for Trump tariff refunds before Supreme Court rules on if they're illegal - 15 hours 42 min ago
Reuters - US announces zero tariff pharmaceutical deal with Britain - Reuters - 23 hours 12 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Costco’s secret tariff time bomb: Is this billion-dollar lawsuit about to shake the economy? - 2 hours 18 min ago
New York Post - Costco files federal lawsuit challenging Trump’s emergency tariff orders on imported goods - 6 hours 52 min ago
BusinessInsider - Costco sues over Trump's tariffs in bid to secure refund - 14 hours 54 min ago
The Independent - Costco joins growing list of companies suing Trump for refunds if Supreme Court strikes down tariffs - 15 hours 6 min ago
The Straits Times - Cyber Monday US spending growth seen lagging Europe amid tariffs - 16 hours 13 min ago
New York Times - U.S. Pushes U.K. to Spend More on Medicines in Deal to Avoid Tariffs - 23 hours 25 min ago



Apple can be sued in a Dutch court for antitrust damages, EU's top court says - Reuters
Reuters - 3 hours 7 min ago
Apple can be sued in a Dutch court for antitrust damages, EU's top court says  Reuters
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Reuters - German antitrust authority tests Apple's revised app tracking rules for competition compliance - Reuters - 4 hours 3 min ago
COMMENTARY:
The Independent - NASCAR antitrust trial opens with Michael Jordan on hand and huge stakes - 23 hours 15 min ago



Friends to leave Netflix in UK at the end of the year
BBC - 3 hours 34 min ago
The comedy, which is one of the streamer's most popular shows, will leave the platform on 30 December.
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BBC - Friends to leave Netflix in UK at the end of the year - 3 hours 34 min ago
Reuters - Warner Bros Discovery gets mostly cash offer from Netflix, source says - Reuters - 16 hours 48 min ago
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BusinessInsider - Netflix show developer to stand trial for $11 million spending spree, including 5 Rolls-Royces, $638,000 in mattresses - 5 hours 41 min ago
Indiatimes - Warner Bros Discovery gets mostly cash offer from Netflix: Report - 13 hours 39 min ago
New York Post - Warner Bros. Discovery gets mostly cash offer from Netflix in second round of bidding - 15 hours 32 min ago
The Guardian - Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs decries Netflix series by 50 Cent as ‘shameful hit piece’ - 17 hours 59 min ago



"We Understand There Is Pressure Over India": Russia On US Tariffs
NDTV - 4 hours 19 min ago
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday addressed concerns over India facing high US tariffs for purchasing Russian oil, saying Moscow recognises the challenge but will not intervene in New Delhi's bilateral issues with Washington.
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NDTV - Israeli Firm Ready To Meet India's 30% 'Made in India' requirement - 5 hours 54 min ago
Reuters - Exclusive: Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds - Reuters - 8 hours 12 min ago
Deutsche Welle - India: Government mandate for pre-installed state-run app has privacy advocates seething - 9 hours 36 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Two-tiered governance model critical for India's emerging social sector, says ILSS report - 59 min 13 sec ago
New York Times - India Orders a Tracking App to Be Installed in All Smartphones - 1 hour 18 min ago
SCMP - Air India probed for flying plane without valid safety certificate - 1 hour 43 min ago
The Independent - UK and European envoys speak out in rare joint op-ed ahead of Putin’s visit to India - 3 hours 29 min ago
The Hindu - DoT’s WhatsApp SIM-binding mandate faces pushback from Broadband India Forum - 7 hours 47 min ago
The Guardian - India orders phone makers to preload devices with state-owned cyber safety app - 21 hours 27 sec ago



Chinese autonomous driving firm Momenta files for Hong Kong IPO, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 4 hours 50 min ago
Chinese autonomous driving firm Momenta files for Hong Kong IPO, sources say  Reuters
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The Hindu - Wakefit Innovation Ltd fixes IPO price band at ₹185 to ₹195 - 1 hour 36 min ago
AllAfrica - Zambia: Dot Com Zambia Launches IPO On Lusaka Securities Exchange - 10 hours 56 min ago



Tax rises and tighter spending to hold back UK growth, new report warns
BBC - 4 hours 59 min ago
Growth in the UK economy is expected to slow next year, an influential global policy group predicts.
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BBC - Tax rises and tighter spending to hold back UK growth, new report warns - 4 hours 59 min ago
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Indiatimes - India pitches for coordinated action to deal with challenges in digitalisation, timely tax info exchange - 2 hours 56 min ago
The Independent - IRS agents will be required to watch OnlyFans to determine if content fits ‘no tax on tips’ criteria - 5 hours 8 min ago
The Guardian - UK house prices rise despite budget tax fears, says Nationwide - 7 hours 32 min ago
AllAfrica - Gambia: Finance Minister Presides Over GRA State-of-the-Art Domestic Tax Office in Soma - 10 hours 31 min ago



Hong Kong announces probe into deadly tower block fire
Deutsche Welle - 7 hours 9 min ago
Officials in Hong Kong have promised that an inquiry into the causes of the territory’s deadliest fire in decades will deliver justice. But there are already complaints about a perceived lack of transparency.
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NDTV - Hong Kong Leader Announces 'Independent Committee' To Probe Fire - 7 hours 43 min ago
BBC - Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fire that killed 151 - 9 hours 43 min ago
Associated Press - Hong Kong fire probe reveals unsafe netting as public mourns and government stifles dissent - AP News - 21 hours 33 min ago
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SCMP - Hong Kong fire will not deter Filipino helpers from working in city: minister - 1 hour 4 min ago
The Guardian - Hong Kong responds to disaster differently from Beijing – but the gulf is narrowing - 7 hours 5 min ago
Indiatimes - Hong Kong fire probe reveals unsafe netting as public mourns and government stifles dissent - 21 hours 18 min ago
New York Times - Hong Kong Contractors Used Unsafe Netting at Fire Site, Officials Say - 22 hours 54 min ago



Trump's Push To End Ukraine War Raises Fears Of 'Ugly Deal' For Europe
NDTV - 7 hours 54 min ago
Europe may well even have to accept a growing economic partnership between Washington, its traditional protector in the NATO alliance, and Moscow, which most European governments - and NATO itself - say is the greatest threat to European security.
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Reuters - Black Sea shipping insurance rates rise after Ukraine attacks tankers, sources say - Reuters - 18 hours 41 min ago
NDTV - US Sees "Optimistic" Chance Of Ukraine Deal As Envoy Witkoff Heads To Moscow - 19 hours 10 min ago
COMMENTARY:
BusinessInsider - Unjammable drones are leaving wires everywhere, forcing Ukrainian troops to move with caution - 3 hours 56 min ago
The Guardian - Ukraine war briefing: Witkoff shuttles into Moscow to hear Putin’s demands - 13 hours 40 min ago
Sydney Morning Herald - Like a weather forecast, but for terror: This app shows you how Ukraine peace talks are really going - 14 hours 56 min ago
SCMP - Zelensky says ‘not fair’ to exclude Europe from Ukraine reconstruction talks - 15 hours 47 min ago
Indiatimes - Black Sea shipping insurance rates rise after Ukraine attacks tankers, sources say - 21 hours 11 min ago



Bulgaria sees massive protests against budget, corruption
Deutsche Welle - 12 hours 46 min ago
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated against the 2026 budget and called for the government to step down in fresh protests across the Balkan nation.
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NDTV - 'Unjustified': Sheikh Hasina's Niece Condemns Sentence By Dhaka Anti-Corruption Trial - 23 hours 28 min ago
Deutsche Welle - Bangladesh sentences ex-UK minister Siddiq over corruption - 23 hours 58 min ago
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SCMP - Malaysia’s Anwar vows ‘no protection’ for close aides in corruption probes - 6 hours 11 min ago
The Independent - Tulip Siddiq slams ‘flawed and farcical’ Bangladesh corruption trial after being handed prison sentence - 9 hours 31 min ago
Indiatimes - Trump forcing Zelenskyy to resign? Shocking details out in Ukraine's 'golden toilet' corruption row - 21 hours 46 min ago



Bitcoin logs its worst day since March
CNBC - 14 hours 56 min ago
Bitcoin and ether saw heavy selling at the start of a new month, resuming the recent turbulence in digital assets.
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Bloomberg - Vanguard clients can trade funds holding crypto like Bitcoin, XRP and Solana starting this week: Bloomberg - theblock.co - 16 hours 23 min ago
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Indiatimes - BTC USD outlook: Where is Bitcoin price heading? Here's what top analysts are saying - 1 hour 59 min ago
BusinessInsider - 4 reasons why bitcoin is slogging through an epic plunge - 5 hours 16 min ago



Peru: 12 dead as landslide hits boats in Amazon region river
Deutsche Welle - 16 hours 14 min ago
Rescue teams are looking for survivors after a landslide in Peru's Amazon region sank two boats on the Ucayali River, according to local media reports.
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CNBC - How Amazon became America's biggest clothing seller - 22 hours 11 min ago



Eli Lilly cuts cash prices of Zepbound weight loss drug vials on direct-to-consumer site
CNBC - 18 hours 19 min ago
The announcement comes weeks after President Donald Trump inked deals with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to make their GLP-1 drugs easier for Americans to access.
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CNBC - What weak consumer? Strong holiday shopping kickoff is a good sign for retailers - 20 hours 48 min ago
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SCMP - ByteDance-powered AI phone snapped up by consumers keen to try agentic assistant - 4 hours 41 min ago
BusinessInsider - Texas is investigating Shein for selling 'cheap, dangerous' goods to US consumers - 10 hours 32 min ago



Newell Brands to close Yankee Candle stores, cut jobs
FOX Business - 20 hours 15 sec ago
Newell Brands to close 20 Yankee Candle stores and cut 900 jobs as part of an optimization plan to streamline operations and align with shopping trends.
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AllAfrica - Somalia: UN Cuts Over 680 Jobs in Somalia As Donor Funding Declines - 10 hours 31 min ago
Indiatimes - UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobs - 13 hours 34 min ago
The Straits Times - Ad giant Omnicom to cut over 4,000 jobs, fold legacy brands after IPG takeover - 15 hours 34 min ago



As regime change looms at the Fed, one candidate emerges as frontrunner for chair
CNBC - 21 hours 23 min ago
President Donald Trump knows who he's going to select as the next Federal Reserve chair but isn't saying yet.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Fed quietly pumps $13.5 billion into banks, second-biggest liquidity blast since Covid - 3 hours 6 min ago



Musk says AI and robotics are 'only' things that can solve massive US debt crisis
FOX Business - 21 hours 30 min ago
Elon Musk claims AI and robotics are the only solution to America's $38 trillion debt crisis, predicting dramatic economic changes within three years.
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Indiatimes - US banker leaves JPMorgan, joins MrBeast with 50% pay cut: 'Wall Street was too stressful - 1 hour 34 min ago



Exclusive: Airbus hit by new A320 quality problem after software recall - Reuters
Reuters - 21 hours 37 min ago
Exclusive: Airbus hit by new A320 quality problem after software recall  Reuters
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CNBC - Airbus shares fall on reports of new quality issue on dozens of A320 aircraft - 22 hours 49 min ago
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Russia Today - Airbus confirms quality issue on A320 jets - 2 hours 4 min ago
SCMP - AirAsia boss says ‘bizarre’ Airbus glitch a ‘good warning’ to industry - 8 hours 46 min ago
Indiatimes - Solar storm fallout: Why more than 6,000 Airbus A320s required urgent software updates and how solar flares pose risks to aircraft navigation? - 23 hours 26 min ago



Goldman Sachs to buy ETF sponsor Innovator in $2B cash-and-stock deal
FOX Business - 22 hours 8 min ago
Goldman Sachs announced it will buy Innovator Capital Management in a $2 billion cash-and-stock deal. Global assets in actively managed exchange-traded funds have reached $1.6 trillion.
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Indiatimes - Capex cuts to offset tax shortfalls, Govt on track for fiscal targets of FY26: Goldman Sachs - 7 hours 43 min ago
New York Post - Goldman Sachs snaps up ETF firm Innovator Capital Management for $2B - 21 hours 58 min ago



Chair of UK's fiscal watchdog resigns after early published report threw Budget into chaos
CNBC - 22 hours 20 min ago
The U.K.'s Office for Budget Responsibility unexpectedly released its economic and fiscal forecasts ahead of the U.K.'s Autumn Budget on Wednesday.
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The Guardian - Almost 4 million children in UK affected by economic abuse, charity finds - 15 hours 40 min ago



Product sold at Walmart recalled due to risk of explosion
FOX Business - 23 hours 41 min ago
Walmart recalls 201,000 'Ozark Trail' camping stoves after explosions caused burns to users. Stop using immediately and return to store for full refund.
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BusinessInsider - Walmart's Cyber Monday sale ends tonight: Save on Crocs, Coop Original Pillow, Ninja Creami, and more - 15 hours 31 min ago