Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Putin in India: Defense, energy and trade on the agenda
Deutsche Welle - 43 min 18 sec ago
Putin's visit to India comes at a time when Western sanctions are forcing Moscow to lean more heavily its decades-old ally and India faces increasing US pressure over purchase of Russian oil. DW has the latest.

Deutsche Welle - Putin's visit to India tests New Delhi's balancing act - 17 hours 42 min ago

BBC - India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones - 21 hours 13 min ago

COMMENTARY:

Indiatimes - West will be ‘Net Losers' If...: Jaishankar slams immigration backlash at India World Conclave 2025 - 58 min 54 sec ago

SCMP - Why China-India border thaw faces fresh test from 17th century Dalai Lama - 4 hours 53 min ago

The Hindu - India's smartphone export to U.S. triples to $1.47 billion in October - 10 hours 34 min ago

BusinessInsider - I flew in Air India's posh business-class seat for 15 hours. I didn't want to get off the plane. - 17 hours 23 min ago

Does Putin Use Body Doubles? Ukraine Says He Has Three
NDTV - 51 min 2 sec ago
Theories about Vladimir Putin's health and his alleged use of body doubles have circulated online for years.

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Deutsche Welle - Macron discusses Ukraine, trade with Xi in China - 4 hours 2 min ago

Associated Press - Trump aides to meet with top Ukrainian negotiator Thursday in Miami for more Russia-Ukraine peace talks, AP source says. - Devdiscourse - 9 hours 54 min ago

BBC - Stop wasting the world's time, Ukraine tells Putin after US talks in Moscow - 12 hours 27 min ago

NDTV - 'Risky': Belgium On EU Plan To Fund Ukraine Through Frozen Russian Assets - 14 hours 49 min ago

Reuters - Ukraine hits pipeline sending Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, source says - Reuters - 19 hours 46 sec ago

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Russia Today - Brussels does not want Ukraine corruption exposed – EU nation’s foreign minister - 1 hour 26 min ago

BusinessInsider - Former top Russian general said he'd give 'entire Russian intelligence community' a failing grade for Ukraine invasion - 1 hour 45 min ago

The Independent - Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says Putin wants to end war but path to peace ‘unclear’ - 4 hours 34 sec ago

Indiatimes - Ukraine's push for NATO membership 'key question' of discussion with Putin, US delegation: Kremlin - 5 hours 12 min ago

The Guardian - Path to peace in Ukraine unclear, says Trump, as US envoys prepare to meet Kyiv official - 6 hours 37 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Drone footage shows devastation in Ukrainian town all but encircled by Russian forces - 7 hours 16 min ago

SCMP - Trump says next steps for Ukraine talks unclear after Putin meeting - 7 hours 59 min ago

Video: Ukrainian Air Force Drops 226-Kg Bomb On Russian Drone Operators
NDTV - 1 hour 16 min ago
The bomb used in the strike was a GBU-62 fitted with a JDAM-ER kit.

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NDTV - PM Modi To Host Private Dinner For Russian President Putin - 1 hour 20 min ago

CNBC - Taking on China from Russia’s border: Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory - 1 hour 53 min ago

BBC - Is Russia Really Ready For War With Europe? - 12 hours 40 min ago

Reuters - Reuters story on Tajikistan discussing Russian help to guard its Afghan border is withdrawn - Reuters - 17 hours 32 min ago

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Indiatimes - ‘Putin wants to end the war’: Trump says US-Russia meeting in Moscow was 'reasonably good' - 6 hours 28 min ago

The Independent - Drone video shows devastated Ukrainian town nearly encircled by Russian forces - 11 hours 9 min ago

Russia Today - Belief in Russian defeat ‘a complete illusion’ – Belgium - 17 hours 40 min ago

SCMP - China, Russia united against ‘Japanese militarism’ as Wang Yi, Shoigu meet - 22 hours 10 min ago

Meta starts kicking Australian children off Instagram and Facebook
BBC - 1 hour 52 min ago
The tech giant will begin closing accounts for under 16s, a week before an official ban.

COMMENTARY:

The Guardian - Social media ban: Instagram and Facebook begin shutting down under-16 accounts in Australia as ban looms - 7 hours 44 min ago

AllAfrica - South Africa: Vacancies Exist At South Africa's Defence Force, but Facebook Posts Mislead About How to Apply - 22 hours 50 min ago

Exclusive: India central bank to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 1 hour 53 min ago
Exclusive: India central bank to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up, sources say Reuters

Pak-Origin Man Arrested In US With Car Full Of Guns To Carry Out Mass Shooting
NDTV - 2 hours 37 min ago
A Pakistani immigrant has been arrested in the United States for allegedly planning a mass shooting on the school's campus.

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Indiatimes - MGM National Harbor shooting: One man shot dead while ordering food; police say no active threat while search for gunman continues - 12 hours 34 min ago

Inside Vladimir Putin's 'Impregnable' Aurus Senat: A Fortress On Wheels
NDTV - 3 hours 12 min ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India today, and with him comes his security convoy, which includes one of the world's most secretive and heavily protected vehicles: the Aurus Senat.

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BBC - Oil, defence and geopolitics: Why Putin is visiting Modi in Delhi - 7 hours 46 min ago

NDTV - Trump Calls Moscow Talks "Very Good Meeting", Says Putin Wants To End War - 8 hours 2 min ago

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The Guardian - Is Putin about to go to war with Europe? – The Latest - 14 hours 2 min ago

Indiatimes - Witkoff, Kushner return with ‘no deal’, Putin roars against Europe; Zelenskyy sighs | Inside story - 18 hours 1 min ago

The Independent - Putin doesn’t want peace – and Trump’s baffling error has made it easy for him - 20 hours 46 min ago

US sawmills warn of accelerating closures as tariffs, weak demand squeeze industry
FOX Business - 3 hours 26 min ago
U.S. sawmills say tariffs, shrinking export markets and competition from cheaper wood alternatives are driving a surge in closures that threatens the hardwood industry.

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CNBC - Trump's South Korea tariff cuts are major boost for Hyundai and GM - 10 hours 30 min ago

FOX Business - Treasury Secretary Bessent warns tariff ruling would be 'loss for the American people' - 10 hours 43 min ago

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AllAfrica - Kenya: Kenya, Uganda Reaffirm Commitment to Eliminate Non-Tariff Barriers, Boost Cross-Border Trade - 2 hours 57 min ago

Indiatimes - Trump’s $2,000 tariff refund plan: Is any $2,000 December relief approved by the IRS — what should Americans know about Recovery Rebate Credit deposits now? - 13 hours 39 min ago

New York Times - Bessent Defends Trump’s Use of Tariffs, Says They Are Not Fueling Inflation - 14 hours 34 min ago

Asia markets trade mixed after Wall Street gains on rate-cut hopes fueled by weak jobs data
CNBC - 4 hours 4 sec ago
The ADP report is the last jobs picture the Federal Reserve gets before it meets Dec. 9-10. Markets are now pricing in an 89% chance of a cut.

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New York Post - Private employers cut 32K jobs last month — hiking odds of interest rate cut as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick goes on defensive - 13 hours 47 min ago

New York Times - Private Employers Cut Jobs in November, in Latest Sign of a Slowdown - 17 hours 6 min ago

The Guardian - Helen Garner says State Library of Victoria turned into ‘party central’ with planned job cuts to ‘bring disgrace’ on Melbourne - 17 hours 51 min ago

Trump Pardons Texas Democratic Lawmaker In Bribery And Conspiracy Case
NDTV - 5 hours 53 min ago
President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing what he called a "weaponised" justice system.

White House Renames 'US Institute of Peace' To 'Donald J Trump Institute of Peace'
NDTV - 6 hours 4 min ago
President Trump's name has been added to the sign outside the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, where he is expected to host the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo for the signing of a US-brokered peace deal.

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NDTV - Trump Administration Orders Enhanced Vetting For H-1B Visa Applicants - 7 hours 24 min ago

Reuters - US lawmakers want war powers vote after Trump pledges Venezuela attack 'soon' - Reuters - 9 hours 6 min ago

FOX Business - Trump administration backs Bayer as Roundup fight moves toward Supreme Court - 9 hours 12 min ago

BBC - Did Donald Trump fall asleep at a cabinet meeting? - 13 hours 8 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Egypt committed to Trump Gaza peace plan — foreign minister - 17 hours 24 min ago

CNBC - Trump administration to announce new fuel economy standards Wednesday, sources say - 18 hours 56 min ago

COMMENTARY:

SCMP - With US warships near, Venezuela’s Maduro describes call with Trump - 1 hour 2 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - The US expects fans to flock to the World Cup. But has Trump scored an own goal? - 3 hours 23 min ago

The Independent - Trump renames the US Institute of Peace after himself while his administration wrestles for control of the agency - 3 hours 32 min ago

Indiatimes - US Rep Ilhan Omar calls Trump’s remarks on Somalis ‘Islamophobic,’ says he has a ‘creepy obsession’ - 3 hours 43 min ago

The Guardian - Half of Europeans see Trump as enemy of Europe, survey finds - 4 hours 53 min ago

New York Times - Newsom Warns That Trump Is ‘Trying to Wreck This Country’ - 7 hours 14 min ago

Russia Today - Netanyahu pushed Trump on pardon request – Axios - 17 hours 17 min ago

Palantir CEO says 'poor people' are 'the only people who pay the price for being wrong in this culture'
FOX Business - 6 hours 57 min ago
Alex Karp said Americans have lost trust in major institutions because business leaders get bailed out after making "stupid decisions" while ordinary people "get nothing."

Reuters - Trump met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on export controls, source says - Reuters - 11 hours 40 min ago

NDTV - After Defence Pushback, Court Shown Video Of US CEO Killer's Arrest - 14 hours 41 sec ago

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Indiatimes - Suparna Mitra to join as MD & CEO of TeamLease Services - 1 hour 41 min ago

The Hindu - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages - 2 hours 19 min ago

BusinessInsider - AT&T CEO says that young people should think about their careers in 4- to 5-year chapters - 2 hours 43 min ago

The Independent - Luigi Mangione's court hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing - 2 hours 49 min ago

SCMP - Nvidia CEO meets Trump, says he’s not sure if China would accept H200 chips - 9 hours 26 min ago

New York Post - Apollo CEO Marc Rowan declares NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani is ‘enemy’ of Jews for ‘normalizing antisemitism’ - 11 hours 30 min ago

New York Times - Palantir’s CEO Defends Trump, Dismisses Concerns About Company’s Work With ICE. - 12 hours 17 min ago

Hawaii sues TikTok parent company ByteDance, claims app harms children
FOX Business - 8 hours 3 min ago
The state of Hawaii has sued ByteDance, claiming TikTok was designed to be dangerously addictive for young users through manipulative features.

COMMENTARY:

Indiatimes - Global studies warn that TikTok and Instagram reels and shorts may seriously affect your brain and mental health, its consequences will leave you stunned - 4 hours 11 min ago

SCMP - TikTok to invest more than US$37 billion in Brazil data centre - 5 hours 8 min ago

The Independent - Vermont search-and-rescue teams are saving an ‘unprecedented’ number of lost skiers after TikTok trends - 10 hours 39 min ago

'My heart breaks every time I'm called a hero' - Hong Kong fire survivor
BBC - 8 hours 39 min ago
A survivor tells the BBC he feels guilty he didn't save more people from the blaze at his block of flats.

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BBC - Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding mesh after deadly blaze - 16 hours 19 min ago

NDTV - The Photo That Became A Symbol For Hong Kong's Deadly Fire - 23 hours 18 min ago

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SCMP - UK film on Hong Kong immigrants; 2026 top travel trends: 7 Lifestyle highlights - 43 min 53 sec ago

The Guardian - Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 159 as officials order citywide scaffolding net removal - 6 hours 33 min ago

New York Times - Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Shows China’s Play Book in Action - 15 hours 8 min ago

Indiatimes - Hong Kong fire death toll hits 159 after towers searched - 16 hours 20 min ago

The Independent - 1-year-old among those dead in Hong Kong apartment fires, 30 still missing - 16 hours 42 min ago

NYC luxury buyers reportedly flooding Miami Beach real estate market after Mamdani's mayoral election
FOX Business - 9 hours 18 min ago
Luxury real estate inquiries from New York buyers surged dramatically in Miami after Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory, sparking widespread speculation of an exodus.

Bitcoin Miners Hunted After Stealing $1 Billion of Electricity From Malaysia Grid - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 9 hours 53 min ago
Bitcoin Miners Hunted After Stealing $1 Billion of Electricity From Malaysia Grid Bloomberg.com

COMMENTARY:

The Independent - Bitcoin extends rebound as dollar heads for ninth straight decline - 10 hours 40 min ago

Indiatimes - Crypto funds surge: Bitcoin (BTC USD) and Ethereum (ETH) ETFs see biggest weekly inflow in 7 weeks - 12 hours 1 min ago

New York Times - Bitcoin’s Sky-High Prices Have Not Panned Out - 21 hours 50 min ago

Design executive behind 'Liquid Glass' is leaving Apple
CNBC - 10 hours 27 min ago
Alan Dye was part of the redesign of Apple's software interface for iPhones, Macs, and Apple Watch called Liquid Glass.

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CNBC - iPhone 17 will drive record Apple shipments in 2025, IDC says - 23 hours 25 min ago

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The Hindu - Apple's longtime design executive Alan Dye to join Meta - 3 hours 30 min ago

The Straits Times - Apple design executive behind Liquid Glass poached by Meta in major coup - 7 hours 28 min ago

BusinessInsider - Meta hires longtime Apple design leader Alan Dye to run a new Reality Labs creative studio - 8 hours 34 min ago

SCMP - Ex-Apple engineer unveils chip to rival Vision Pro for XR headsets, AI glasses - 18 hours 53 min ago

Indiatimes - Latest iPhone rumors indicate Apple will launch new model early next year - key features and all details - 18 hours 56 min ago

Trump promises 'largest tax refund season ever' for Americans coming in 2026
FOX Business - 12 hours 10 min ago
Trump announces record tax refunds coming for Americans as One Big Beautiful Bill Act provisions take effect, promising the largest refund season ever in 2026.

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Indiatimes - What is ANCHOR tax rebate? New Jersey homeowners and renters could get new tax refunds in December - Check out the eligibility and amount; Additional bonus for senior citizens - 35 min 6 sec ago

The Hindu - Excise duty to ensure tax incidence on tobacco remains same after GST cess ends: Sitharaman - 19 hours 26 min ago

Microsoft sets the record straight, and Nike's CEO shakes up senior leadership
CNBC - 12 hours 32 min ago
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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BusinessInsider - Microsoft's reported sales struggles are a warning that huge AI spending might take a while to pay off - 14 hours 38 min ago

Indiatimes - MSFT stock price: Microsoft stock falls today after slashing AI sales targets – what investors need to know - 16 hours 35 min ago

Micron stops selling memory to consumers as demand spikes from AI chips
CNBC - 12 hours 47 min ago
Demand driven by the AI infrastructure boom is creating shortages for certain products like memory.

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Indiatimes - Fitch raises India's FY26 GDP forecast to 7.4% from 6.9%, on high consumer spending, GST reforms - 2 hours 5 min ago

The Straits Times - Micron to stop selling memory to consumers as demand soars for AI chips - 2 hours 23 min ago

The Hindu - India’s smartphone market sales volumes hit a plateau as consumers upgrading to costlier phones that they can hold for upto 3 years, says Xiaomi India - 16 hours 54 min ago

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins says agency tightening scrutiny of Chinese firms listing in US markets
FOX Business - 15 hours 4 min ago
Paul Atkins reveals that the SEC identified nearly a dozen Chinese companies in "ramp and dump" schemes, promising stronger oversight of foreign private issuers.

The $3 Trillion Stablecoin Link That’s Got Wall Street Doubting - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 15 hours 14 min ago
The $3 Trillion Stablecoin Link That’s Got Wall Street Doubting Bloomberg.com

COMMENTARY:

BusinessInsider - Finally, a major Wall Street firm is going against the grain and warning of an AI 'air pocket' - 21 hours 13 min ago

Bad jobs report caused by shutdown, deportations — not tariffs, Lutnick says
CNBC - 15 hours 46 min ago
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's defense of President Donald Trump's tariffs came as experts warn that the trade policies could hurt domestic head count.

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Indiatimes - US government shutdown costs Delta Air Lines $200 million profit hit - 6 hours 20 min ago

New York Post - Delta lost estimated $200 million from record-long US government shutdown, CEO says - 8 hours 35 min ago

The Independent - Longest US government shutdown cost Delta Air Lines $200 million - 12 hours 32 min ago

BusinessInsider - Delta says the shutdown travel chaos that canceled thousands of flights cost it $200 million - 17 hours 43 min ago

Sanctions-Hit Iran's Rial Crashes To Record Low Of 1.2 Million To Dollar
NDTV - 15 hours 49 min ago
Iran's rial currency fell Wednesday to a new low of 1.2 million to the US dollar as nuclear sanctions squeeze Tehran's ailing economy.

COMMENTARY:

Indiatimes - Who is Jimena Araya aka Rosita and why was Venezuelan model and DJ sanctioned by US? Here's complete truth, her background, links to Tren de Aragua gang - 11 hours 44 min ago

The Hindu - Iran’s currency falls to a new low as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy - 19 hours 12 min ago

Airbus expects to deliver fewer aircrafts this year after a difficult few days. Here's how we got here.
CNBC - 17 hours 58 sec ago
Airbus cut its delivery guidance Wednesday after a series of issues related to its popular aircraft A320.

COMMENTARY:

The Hindu - Why has Airbus ordered upgrades to its aircraft? | Explained - 4 hours 53 min ago

Indiatimes - Airbus suffers a hard landing as Boeing soars again - 13 hours 15 min ago

BusinessInsider - How 2 issues in a week with the world's most popular plane spooked Airbus investors - 14 hours 43 min ago

The Guardian - Airbus cuts plane delivery target amid A320 fuselage problem - 20 hours 2 min ago

SCOOP: Trump to unveil 'historic reset' of Biden fuel rules, touts $109 billion in savings
FOX Business - 17 hours 1 min ago
Trump unveils changes to CAFE fuel economy standards that the White House says will save American families $109 billion while meeting with Ford, GM and Stellantis executives.

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Indiatimes - Trump proposes slashing Biden's fuel economy rules to make it easier for carmakers to sell ICE vehicles - 6 hours 31 min ago

New York Post - Trump moves to slash ‘horrible’ Biden-era fuel efficiency standards - 9 hours 20 min ago

The Guardian - Trump says he will repeal Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks - 9 hours 49 min ago

BusinessInsider - GM CEO says she privately told Biden that Musk and Tesla deserved more credit for EVs in the US after White House snub - 14 hours 43 min ago

The Independent - Biden derangement syndrome? Trump pardons Democrat to get back at former president - 15 hours 59 min ago

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
CNBC - 17 hours 25 min ago
Stocks were headed for a higher open this morning, building on the previous session's gains.

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The Hindu - Stock markets bounce back after falling in early deals - 2 hours 31 min ago

BusinessInsider - JPMorgan is the most excited about these 3 areas of the stock market heading into 2026 - 16 hours 6 min ago

Indiatimes - US stock market today: S&P 500 sets fresh record, Dow climbs — but Nasdaq drops as traders rotate. Here are the stocks gaining big - 16 hours 24 min ago

Bulgaria protests: 'Gen Z won't stay silent!'
Deutsche Welle - 17 hours 42 min ago
Protests with the slogan "We won't let them lie to us" took place in towns and cities across Bulgaria on Monday. The biggest took place in the capital, Sofia. Most protesters there were young. What is it they want?

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The Guardian - Safety volunteer charged in fatal shooting of ‘No Kings’ protester in Utah - 5 hours 52 min ago

Former EU top diplomat Mogherini accused in fraud investigation
BBC - 19 hours 52 min ago
The inquiry centres on allegations of favouritism in EU funding for a training programme at a school headed by Federica Mogherini.

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Indiatimes - 'True extremist': Minnesota Sen. Holmstrom torches judge who overturned $7.2M fraud conviction - 15 hours 52 min ago

Russia Today - Former EU foreign policy chief charged with fraud and corruption - 17 hours 17 min ago

The Guardian - Ex-EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini accused of fraud and corruption - 19 hours 27 min ago

The Independent - Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini faces corruption accusations in fraud probe - 19 hours 47 min ago