Business News - The Last 24 Hours

India inflation cools more than expected in October, boosting hopes for further rate cuts
CNBC - 53 min 28 sec ago
India's consumer inflation cooled to 0.25% in October, strengthening hopes of more policy easing by the Reserve Bank of India.
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Indiatimes - Retail inflation slows to a decade low of 0.25% in October - 1 hour 13 min ago



Google sues cybercriminal group behind E-ZPass, USPS text phishing scams
CNBC - 1 hour 45 min ago
Google filed a lawsuit against a cybercriminal group largely based in China that is behind a massive text message phishing operation, or "smishing."
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NDTV - 'No Changes': Google Denies Removing Western Sahara Border For Morocco Users - 7 hours 43 min ago
Reuters - Google to invest $6.4 billion in cloud infrastructure in Germany - Reuters - 18 hours 12 min ago
Deutsche Welle - Germany news: Google plans data center in Hesse - 18 hours 36 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Nano Banana AI rolls out in Google Photos, lets you edit pictures just by asking - 3 hours 31 min ago
The Hindu - Growing digital dependence made societies more vulnerable to outages, cyberattacks: Vint Cerf, Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist - 4 hours 11 min ago
The Guardian - Borderline ambiguity: How Google Maps removes disputed Western Sahara border for Morocco users - 8 hours 16 min ago
BusinessInsider - I built a $300,000 side hustle while working full-time at Google - 23 hours 11 min ago



Tech Rebound Lifts Stocks as US Shutdown Nears End: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 2 hours 3 min ago
Tech Rebound Lifts Stocks as US Shutdown Nears End: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com
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Reuters - Asian markets advance as US shutdown set to end - Reuters - 7 hours 13 min ago
FOX Business - Trump floats $10K bonus plan for air traffic controllers who've remained on duty during government shutdown - 18 hours 32 min ago
CNBC - What Democrats are — and aren't — getting in the deal that could end the government shutdown - 19 hours 56 min ago
BBC - Four potential obstacles in House vote to end US shutdown - 22 hours 20 min ago
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The Guardian - US House to vote on bill that could end longest-ever government shutdown - 1 hour 45 min ago
The Independent - What to know about the status of SNAP food aid as a vote nears to end the shutdown - 6 hours 55 min ago
Indiatimes - House vote likely Wednesday on ending US government shutdown - 7 hours 6 min ago
New York Times - Duffy Won’t Give Timeline to Restore Flights as Shutdown Appears Near End - 9 hours 32 min ago
SCMP - US Supreme Court lets Trump continue food aid cuts, even as shutdown nears end - 11 hours 56 min ago
The Straits Times - Dow notches record high close, traders bet on end to government shutdown - 13 hours 44 min ago
BusinessInsider - America's hotels are feeling the sting as the shutdown keeps rooms empty - 19 hours 21 min ago



Ukraine updates: Justice minister suspended amid graft probe
Deutsche Welle - 2 hours 10 min ago
Ukraine's justice minister has been suspended amid a wide-ranging corruption investigation into the country's energy sector, the prime minister has said. Follow DW for more.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Why do Ukrainians fight? A $100 million graft case shows why - 6 hours 33 min ago



'Godfathers of wind' raise alarm as Trump urges countries to abandon climate fight
CNBC - 2 hours 15 min ago
Two European pioneers of the modern wind power industry have issued a warning over the Trump administration's clean energy cutbacks.
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BBC - Trump says he has 'obligation' to sue BBC over speech edit - 2 hours 48 min ago
NDTV - 'US Doesn't Have Enough Talent': Trump Defends H-1B Visa Plan After Fee Hike - 6 hours 42 min ago
CNBC - SNAP: Trump admin gets longer Supreme Court pause on order it pay full food stamp benefits - 12 hours 16 min ago
Deutsche Welle - It’s Trump vs. the press, again, with new threat to BBC - 14 hours 48 min ago
Reuters - Trump appointee to UN labour agency 'frozen' over funding and influence concerns - Reuters - 14 hours 59 min ago
FOX Business - Trump's 50-year mortgage may burden Americans with more debt, experts say - 19 hours 25 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Chicago crime crackdown | Trump 'declares' victory in sanctuary city under 'Operation Midway Blitz’ - 38 min 17 sec ago
The Independent - World’s largest aircraft carrier the USS Gerald R Ford arrives in the Caribbean in latest escalation of Trump’s war on cartel boats - 39 min 4 sec ago
The Guardian - Donald Trump says he has ‘obligation’ to sue BBC over speech edit - 1 hour 12 min ago
SCMP - At Cop30, California Governor Newsom seizes spotlight and takes aim at Trump - 8 hours 24 min ago
Sydney Morning Herald - Trump made this the new political test – Mamdani showed the left how to ace it - 10 hours 49 min ago
New York Post - Trump floats 50-year mortgages idea — here’s everything you need to know - 12 hours 46 min ago
New York Times - Trump Wants to Revive Shipping. He Will Need More Mariners. - 19 hours 1 min ago
BusinessInsider - Trump's quick homeownership fix comes with a massive catch - 22 hours 1 min ago



India probes link between Delhi car blast and earlier Kashmir arrests, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 2 hours 18 min ago
India probes link between Delhi car blast and earlier Kashmir arrests, sources say  Reuters
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NDTV - At COP30, India Says Architecture Of Paris Agreement Must Not Be Altered - 12 hours 35 min ago
Deutsche Welle - India: Exit polls favor Modi's coalition in Bihar election - 18 hours 30 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - India, Botswana announce Cheetah translocation pact; Prez Murmu says we will take good care of them - 42 min 39 sec ago
SCMP - India detains suspects in Kashmir after deadly Red Fort blast - 1 hour 40 min ago
The Hindu - Markets climb in early trade on firm global cues, India-U.S. trade deal optimism - 6 hours 43 min ago



Groww Parent Set for Mumbai Trading Debut After $752 Million IPO - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 5 hours 35 min ago
Groww Parent Set for Mumbai Trading Debut After $752 Million IPO  Bloomberg.com
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SCMP - Hong Kong IPO market to extend hot streak in 2026, CICC says - 6 hours 53 min ago



Gold Edges Higher as Weak US Jobs Data Raise Rate-Cut Prospects - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 5 hours 58 min ago
Gold Edges Higher as Weak US Jobs Data Raise Rate-Cut Prospects  Bloomberg.com
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Bloomberg - Watch Paramount Skydance Reports Earnings, Announces Job Cuts - Bloomberg.com - 15 hours 14 min ago
COMMENTARY:
New York Post - Amazon cuts 700 jobs in NYC alone on quest to streamline by slashing 30,000 positions - 11 hours 57 min ago



Watch HKIC CEO Clara Chan on Deployment of Fund's Capital - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 6 hours 58 min ago
Watch HKIC CEO Clara Chan on Deployment of Fund's Capital  Bloomberg.com
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Bloomberg - Watch USAA CEO on Launching ‘Honor Through Action’ - Bloomberg.com - 12 hours 53 min ago
CNBC - USAA CEO is on a $500 million mission to get veterans and military families better job market opportunities - 15 hours 22 min ago
FOX Business - Bank of America CEO seeks 'important' meeting with Mamdani, says NYC's success vital to company - 19 hours 17 min ago
COMMENTARY:
BusinessInsider - Ford's CEO says there's one C-suite job people should aim for if they want to change the world — and it's not his - 1 hour 28 min ago
Indiatimes - Why Alex Karp, the Jewish CEO of Palantir, says he ‘spends a lot of time talking to Nazis’, what is the reality? - 3 hours 20 min ago
New York Post - Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan seeks ‘important’ Mamdani meeting to discuss NYC: ‘We’ll give him some ideas’ - 8 hours 13 min ago



Dozens protest Austrian parliament event honoring antisemite
Deutsche Welle - 8 hours 43 min ago
Protesters rallied in Vienna against an event dedicated to Franz Dinghofer, an Austrian politician who was a self-confessed antisemite and a Nazi party member.
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BBC - Protesters break into UN climate talks COP30 in Brazil - 12 hours 2 min ago
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Indiatimes - Protesters force their way into COP30 summit venue, clash with security - 10 hours 26 min ago
SCMP - Protesters force way into UN climate summit venue, clash with security - 10 hours 30 min ago
The Independent - Indigenous protesters force way into Cop30 climate summit - 11 hours 36 min ago



"New York Will Turn Into Mumbai": Real Estate Billionaire On Mamdani's Win
NDTV - 9 hours 30 min ago
New York City is looking up to a "really tough time" under mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, warned real estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht, who said he is considering moving his team out of the Big Apple.
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CNBC - Property Play: Real estate titan Barry Sternlicht says he will 'have to' drop employees in favor of AI - 19 hours 47 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Zohran Mamdani to turn housing in NYC highly expensive? Barry Sternlicht, real estate billionaire, raises concerns as he criticizes NYC's new mayor’s housing policy; here’s what he said - 6 hours 5 min ago
New York Post - Real estate giant Cushman & Wakefield to hire hundreds more vets as top exec stresses ex-military good for business - 11 hours 52 min ago
BusinessInsider - These Texas cities have the healthiest real estate markets in the US. See who else made the top 10. - 17 hours 21 min ago



Asia markets mostly rise after Wall Street trades mixed; SoftBank falls as much as 10% after selling entire stake in Nvidia
CNBC - 10 hours 8 min ago
Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed Wednesday, after Wall Street traded mixed on hopes of the U.S. government shutdown ending and a pullback in AI stocks.
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Reuters - Trump expected to dine with Wall Street CEOs at White House on Wednesday - Reuters - 11 hours 5 min ago
Bloomberg - Wall Street Veteran Clough Says Tech Bubble Worry Is Overblown - Bloomberg.com - 19 hours 3 min ago
CNBC - AI spending is not all equal. Wall Street rewards hyperscalers, punishes DoorDash and Duolingo - 23 hours 15 min ago
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Indiatimes - S&P 500, NASDAQ and Dow Jones futures see slight gain after tech stocks drive movement in Wall Street; here’s how key indices performed - 8 hours 35 min ago



Tariffs thaw, rivalry simmers: U.S.–China trade truce enters uneasy phase
CNBC - 10 hours 56 min ago
Even as a U.S.–China trade truce appears to be holding, analysts caution that the détente remains fragile in a rivalry increasingly defined by strategic competition.
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Bloomberg - Switzerland Moves Close to Securing Improved 15% Tariff Deal - Bloomberg.com - 18 hours 7 min ago
CNBC - U.S. and Switzerland working on a deal to slash 39% tariffs - 19 hours 50 min ago
Reuters - Swiss could clinch deal for lower U.S. tariffs by end of this week, says source - Reuters - 23 hours 44 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - India should press US to roll back "Russian oil" tariffs before trade deal: GTRI - 4 hours 54 min ago
BusinessInsider - What you need to know about Donald Trump's proposed $2,000 tariff revenue dividend checks - 8 hours 40 min ago
The Independent - Trump’s own Truth Social AI tool is calling BS on his claims about tariffs, Jan 6 and bid for Nobel Prize - 14 hours 9 min ago
New York Post - Italian pasta giant Rummo pleads with US to reverse ‘absurd’ 107% tariffs to avoid hiking prices - 14 hours 23 min ago
SCMP - Trump says he’ll give Americans a US$2,000 tariff dividend. What’s the catch? - 14 hours 44 min ago



There could be a buying opportunity in consumer packaged goods stocks, Jim Cramer says
CNBC - 11 hours 45 min ago
CNBCs Jim Cramer explains why packaged goods stocks could be hitting a bottom.
COMMENTARY:
BusinessInsider - AI is winning over consumers — but it's way behind with businesses, say Goldman Sachs analysts - 6 hours 9 min ago
The Guardian - Trump administration moves again to dismantle top US consumer watchdog - 15 hours 56 min ago
Indiatimes - Consumer debt crisis deepens: Americans are falling behind on credit cards, loans, and mortgages - is it time to worry? - 20 hours 26 min ago



China needs its youth to spend but they are embracing frugality
BBC - 12 hours 33 min ago
Economic uncertainty is encouraging some young people to cut back on their spending.
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SCMP - As China’s central bank projects confidence, are rate cuts on the back burner? - 1 hour 45 min ago
The Straits Times - China banks issue phantom loans to hit targets in slow economy - 9 hours 55 min ago



LARRY KUDLOW: Are booming stocks signaling a Trump boom?
FOX Business - 12 hours 40 min ago
The stock market rally is telling us there’s a boom ahead, and it’s backed up by Trumpian economic policies
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Reuters - Stock market hits speed bump but investors stay on bullish path - Reuters - 21 hours 14 min ago
CNBC - Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday - 21 hours 57 min ago
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AllAfrica - Nigeria: Nigeria's Stock Market Tumbles, Loses N4.6trn in One Day - 1 hour 18 min ago
Indiatimes - US stock market today: Dow soars to new high, S&P 500 rises, but Nasdaq stumbles - here's the reason behind the moves - 13 hours 47 min ago



Key Zelensky Ally Accused Of $100 Million Corruption Scheme
NDTV - 13 hours 49 min ago
Ukrainian investigators on Tuesday accused a key ally of President Volodymyr Zelensky of orchestrating a $100 million corruption scheme, as a major standoff over graft in the war-torn country escalates.
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The Guardian - Ukraine suspends justice minister amid energy corruption scandal – Europe live - 2 hours 37 min ago
Indiatimes - Why vote for Lalu Yadav, Rahul Gandhi? For corruption or family?: Giriraj Singh on Bihar exit polls predicting NDA win - 4 hours 4 sec ago
The Independent - Jailed Istanbul mayor faces 142 criminal charges in corruption investigation - 18 hours 31 min ago



Warren Buffett's final letter to shareholders: Read in full here
FOX Business - 14 hours 31 min ago
Warren Buffett's final letter to shareholders: Read in full
COMMENTARY:
BusinessInsider - The 5 biggest takeaways from Warren Buffett's final Thanksgiving letter as Berkshire Hathaway CEO - 22 hours 35 min ago
Indiatimes - Warren Buffett pens final thoughts in his final letter to shareholders — here are valuable lessons for investors - 22 hours 38 min ago



The top 3 reasons housing has become so unaffordable in the US market – and it's not what you think
FOX Business - 14 hours 39 min ago
Regulatory barriers and land-use restrictions have created a housing affordability crisis, pricing out potential buyers across the United States.



Watch EU Eyes Huawei, ZTE Ban in Members’ Mobile Networks - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 15 hours 11 min ago
Watch EU Eyes Huawei, ZTE Ban in Members’ Mobile Networks  Bloomberg.com
COMMENTARY:
SCMP - Huawei’s Ascend-powered CloudMatrix platform tops biennial tech innovation list - 22 hours 45 min ago



The shutdown put jobs and inflation data on hold. Here's when it could be back — and what it might say
CNBC - 15 hours 42 min ago
Economic data releases — payroll and jobs reports, CPI and PPI — have lagged during the government shutdown and likely will take some time to get rolling again.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Google share price: Alphabet stocks fall, Google announces $6.41 billion investment in Germany, create 9,000 jobs - 19 hours 16 min ago



Israel passes first reading of bill proposing death penalty for people it deems terrorists
BBC - 19 hours 21 min ago
The requirement means the penalty would likely be used only against Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks on Israelis.
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BBC - Israel passes first reading of bill proposing death penalty for people it deems terrorists - 21 hours 4 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Delhi Red Fort blast case: Explosive unravelling of an inter-state terror network in a killer explosion's wake - 3 hours 34 min ago
The Guardian - Deadly terror attack in Islamabad puts Pakistan in ‘state of war’, says minister - 23 hours 13 min ago



A salute to heroes: Disney keeps its longtime bond with America’s veterans alive
FOX Business - 19 hours 51 min ago
Disney celebrates Veterans Day with special ceremonies as veterans working at the House of Mouse share how their time in uniform helps them every day.
COMMENTARY:
BusinessInsider - The best Disney Plus Bundles: How to save over 40% - 15 hours 59 min ago
New York Post - Disney’s blackout with YouTube TV sparks punishing $30M in weekly losses for Mouse House: analysts - 17 hours 52 min ago



Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion jailed over £5bn Bitcoin stash
BBC - 20 hours 1 min ago
Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Cryptocurrency funds outflows hit whopping $1.2 billion, Bitcoin, Ethereum lead - 20 hours 46 min ago



TikTok creator 'so sorry' over cancer diagnosis lie
BBC - 20 hours 9 min ago
Brittany Miller is known for posting food and lifestyle content to her three-and-a-half million followers.
COMMENTARY:
BusinessInsider - TikTok Shop is one of the fastest-growing brands in the US, as social shopping hits the mainstream - 15 hours 30 min ago
The Guardian - TikTok influencer publicly executed in Mali as jihadist crisis worsens - 21 hours 38 min ago



Airlines warn flight cancellations will continue even after shutdown
CNBC - 20 hours 32 min ago
Airlines will need time to adjust schedules even after the shutdown ends, carriers warned.
COMMENTARY:
BusinessInsider - These are the airlines most affected by the FAA's order to cancel thousands of flights during the government shutdown - 22 hours 18 min ago



Exclusive: Lukoil declares force majeure in Iraq over US sanctions, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 22 hours 49 min ago
Exclusive: Lukoil declares force majeure in Iraq over US sanctions, sources say  Reuters



UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens
BBC - 22 hours 54 min ago
Latest official data ahead of the Budget later this month shows it is the highest rate since 2021.
COMMENTARY:
New York Times - How Unemployment Can Take a Toll on Our Mental Health - 1 hour 44 min ago



Ukraine updates: Russian forces step up presence in Pokrovsk
Deutsche Welle - 23 hours 9 min ago
Moscow is ramping up pressure in several pivotal points along the frontline in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, an overnight drone strike targeted energy infrastructure in Odesa. DW has more.
COMMENTARY:
BusinessInsider - Ukraine's first 'drone wall' is about to see action combating Russia's most menacing threats, its Western maker says - 1 hour 2 min ago
The Independent - Russia says it foiled Ukrainian-British plot to steal MiG-31 jet - 1 hour 22 min ago
Russia Today - West-Russia war becoming inevitable – Serbian president - 1 hour 33 min ago
Indiatimes - Putin to visit India on December 5 to attend Russia-India Forum - 2 hours 48 min ago
SCMP - Russian forces push into battered Ukrainian city Mad Max-style - 7 hours 40 min ago
The Guardian - Russia’s high court bid over Canberra embassy fails but Australian government has to pay costs - 11 hours 31 min ago
Sydney Morning Herald - ‘Mad Max-style’: Russian forces roll into battered Ukrainian city - 16 hours 5 min ago