Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom
Deutsche Welle - 41 min 37 sec ago
The move comes after the $300 million project's original architect reportedly had disagreements with Trump, who rejected criticism over the project's financing, as well as its effects on the presidential residence.

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Deutsche Welle - DR Congo, Rwanda vow to uphold Trump-backed peace deal - 2 hours 54 min ago

Bloomberg - Trump Replaces Architect to Lead $300 Million Ballroom Design - Bloomberg.com - 3 hours 56 min ago

BBC - Was Harry referencing Trump in joke for Late Show sketch? - 4 hours 27 min ago

NDTV - Explained: Did Trump Administration Commit War Crime In Boat Attack Off Venezuela - 6 hours 21 min ago

CNBC - Congressional watchdog probes Trump FHFA chief Bill Pulte - 6 hours 53 min ago

Reuters - Grand jury weighs second criminal case against Trump antagonist Letitia James, source says - Reuters - 10 hours 7 min ago

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The Independent - Texas can use Trump-backed congressional map in midterms following Supreme Court ruling - 1 hour 1 min ago

SCMP - Trump praises DR Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal - 1 hour 2 min ago

Indiatimes - Will Donald Trump pardon Brian Cole and why it took 5 years to catch Jan 6 pipe bomber? Case details, arrest timeline and online claims - 2 hours 54 min ago

The Guardian - Trump replaces architect overseeing $300m gilded ballroom project - 2 hours 59 min ago

New York Times - As Trump Threatens to Leave North American Deal, Groups Urge Him to ‘Do No Harm’ - 8 hours 42 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - The US expects fans to flock to the World Cup. But has Trump scored an own goal? - 20 hours 22 min ago

Asia-Pacific markets set to open lower after subdued Wall Street session
CNBC - 58 min 58 sec ago
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower Friday following a subdued Wall Street session.

Putin Says Russia Will Take Donbas By Force Or Ukraine's Troops Will Withdraw
NDTV - 1 hour 15 min ago
President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Thursday that Russia would take full control of Ukraine's Donbas region by force unless Ukrainian forces withdraw, something Kyiv has flatly rejected.

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Deutsche Welle - Heavy fighting for Pokrovsk: Is Ukraine losing the city? - 4 hours 37 sec ago

Reuters - Oil settles up on expectations of Fed rate cut, Ukraine peace talks stalling - Reuters - 4 hours 37 min ago

NDTV - "Want Real peace, Not Appeasement": Ukraine On Truce With Russia - 5 hours 56 min ago

BBC - Putin says Russia disagrees with parts of US plan to end Ukraine war - 7 hours 41 min ago

CNBC - Ukraine, trade, pandas: What China's Xi and France's Macron discussed in Beijing - 15 hours 46 min ago

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Indiatimes - Putin’s alleged daughter says she’s ‘really sorry’ for the Ukraine war before being escorted away by a bodyguard—watch video - 2 hours 13 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Volunteers make camouflage nets for the Ukraine army - 3 hours 17 min ago

The Independent - Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine - 5 hours 56 min ago

Russia Today - EU leaders fear US ‘betrayal’ on Ukraine peace talks – media - 6 hours 58 min ago

The Guardian - Macron believes US may ‘betray Ukraine on territory’ says Der Spiegel - 8 hours 16 min ago

BusinessInsider - Russia is still exporting plenty of oil — but earning far less to fund its war on Ukraine - 17 hours 2 min ago

Salesforce CEO calls AI a 'commodity feature', says the technology bolsters enterprise software
CNBC - 1 hour 20 min ago
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told CNBC's Jim Cramer how his company uses AI.

Reuters - Trump praises Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after discussion about export controls - Reuters - 17 hours 52 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Dollar General's CEO sees potential in 11,000 locations left empty as rivals like pharmacies shutter stores - 3 hours 30 min ago

Indiatimes - Modulus hires UBS Mumbai branch head Sandeep Agarwal as new CEO - 5 hours 38 min ago

The Hindu - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages - 19 hours 18 min ago

The Independent - Luigi Mangione's court hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing - 19 hours 49 min ago

Costco adds Biden Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo to board on heels of Trump tariff lawsuit
CNBC - 1 hour 54 min ago
The Supreme Court is set to soon determine if President Donald Trump had the power to unilaterally impose tariffs that Costco now is seeking to claw back.

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Indiatimes - Trump proposes slashing Biden's fuel economy rules to make it easier for carmakers to sell ICE vehicles - 23 hours 31 min ago

Apple announces departure of general counsel and policy chief
CNBC - 2 hours 55 min ago
The two executives previously reported to Apple CEO Tim Cook and represent the latest sign that Apple's senior leadership is seeing a slew of exits.

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BusinessInsider - Read the internal memo that Meta's top lawyer behind its FTC victory sent announcing she's leaving for Apple - 1 hour 54 min ago

Indiatimes - Apple drops the axe on five devices millions still use, including a classic iPhone - 8 hours 30 min ago

The Hindu - Apple's longtime design executive Alan Dye to join Meta - 20 hours 29 min ago

Netflix emerges as the highest bidder for Warner Bros Discovery, source says - TradingView
Reuters - 4 hours 31 min ago
Netflix emerges as the highest bidder for Warner Bros Discovery, source says TradingView

CNBC - Bids for WBD are in. Here's what Paramount, Comcast and Netflix could do with the assets - 11 hours 40 min ago

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New York Post - David Ellison makes his case to the White House as Netflix bid for WBD edges out Paramount Skydance - 2 hours 5 min ago

The Independent - Paramount fumes that Warner Bros. Discovery sale process is ‘unfair’ as Netflix jumps into the lead - 6 hours 41 min ago

Indiatimes - Friday OTT releases: What’s new this week on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar and Zee5 - 19 hours 8 min ago

BusinessInsider - Jury hears how Netflix director lost a fortune on options trades — days after streamer sent him $11M for 'visionary' show - 23 hours 40 min ago

Half of Europeans see high risk of war with Russia: poll
Deutsche Welle - 4 hours 40 min ago
A narrow majority of Europeans in nine countries perceive an elevated risk of war with Russia in the near future, a new poll has found. More felt Donald Trump was acting like an enemy of Europe than a friend.

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Deutsche Welle - Russia: Appeal rejected for journalists tied to Navalny - 5 hours 1 min ago

BBC - UK and Norway form naval alliance to hunt Russian submarines - 7 hours 57 min ago

NDTV - "Our Countries Tied With Time-Proven Friendship": Russia Defence Minister - 9 hours 40 min ago

Reuters - Indian fertiliser firms to sign deal with Uralchem to set up Russian plant, sources say - Reuters - 10 hours 9 min ago

CNBC - Europe's plan to use $105 billion of frozen Russian assets tantamount to war, says Russia's Medvedev - 14 hours 24 min ago

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The Guardian - Russia blocks Snapchat and restricts Apple’s FaceTime, state officials say - 4 hours 6 min ago

Indiatimes - Finance Minister discusses investments with Russia Deputy PM - 5 hours 6 min ago

The Independent - Russia bans FaceTime in Putin’s latest move to halt communication and control the internet - 8 hours 2 min ago

Russia Today - Moscow’s ‘Triumph’: Why everyone wants Russian S-400 air-defense systems - 10 hours 46 min ago

SCMP - UK Novichok report blames Putin for ‘reckless’ poisoning of ex-Russian spy - 11 hours 58 min ago

Microsoft will raise prices of commercial Office subscriptions in July
CNBC - 6 hours 25 min ago
For the second time in five years, Microsoft is hiking prices for commercial customers of its widely used Office bundles.

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The Guardian - Irish authorities asked to investigate Microsoft over alleged unlawful data processing by IDF - 9 hours 52 min ago

FTC examines whether TP-Link misled US consumers about its China split, source says - Reuters
Reuters - 6 hours 35 min ago
FTC examines whether TP-Link misled US consumers about its China split, source says Reuters

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FOX Business - Rising holiday scams are costing consumers. Here's how to protect your wallet - 12 hours 52 min ago

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Indiatimes - Fitch raises India's FY26 GDP forecast to 7.4% from 6.9%, on high consumer spending, GST reforms - 19 hours 4 min ago

The Straits Times - Micron to stop selling memory to consumers as demand soars for AI chips - 19 hours 22 min ago

German president compares UK ties post-Brexit to Oasis
BBC - 6 hours 41 min ago
Frank-Walter Steinmeier says both sides had decided to not look back in anger while referencing band's reunion.

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BBC - Henry Zeffman: Less than meets the eye to Starmer's words on Brexit - 14 hours 42 min ago

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The Guardian - Farage’s Reform UK gets £9m donation from ex-Brexit party backer - 13 hours 15 min ago

Watch Bitcoin’s Contagion Risk Isn’t Gone - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 6 hours 51 min ago
Watch Bitcoin’s Contagion Risk Isn’t Gone Bloomberg.com

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Indiatimes - Bitcoin price prediction 2026: Why JPMorgan forecasts BTC USD to reach $170,000 despite market slump but warns about key risks - 5 hours 20 min ago

BusinessInsider - Why JPMorgan says bitcoin could rocket to $170,000 in the coming months - 7 hours 6 min ago

Novichok poisoning victim's family 'still has questions', as report finds Putin 'morally responsible'
BBC - 7 hours 30 min ago
Dawn Sturgess, 44, died in 2018 after coming into contact with the nerve agent Novichok.

Deutsche Welle - Putin 'morally responsible' for Sturgess' death — UK report - 11 hours 1 min ago

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The Independent - US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin ally - 3 hours 30 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Putin 'morally responsible' for death of UK woman - 5 hours 51 min ago

Indiatimes - Flashback: Viral 2001 photo shows Modi and Putin together during early diplomatic visit - 8 hours 50 min ago

Russia Today - Why the Putin-Witkoff meeting brought no ‘breakthrough’ - 11 hours 53 min ago

The Guardian - Putin ‘morally responsible’ for Dawn Sturgess’s novichok death, inquiry finds - 12 hours 4 min ago

Hong Kong Removes Construction Netting After Deadly Fire That Killed 159
NDTV - 7 hours 59 min ago
Workers began removing protective netting from construction sites across Hong Kong on Thursday to comply with a government order after the city's deadliest fire in decades.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Graphics and video show Hong Kong fire’s rapid, deadly spread - 2 hours 53 min ago

SCMP - Hong Kong police officer in critical condition after ‘Flying Tigers’ diving test - 7 hours 39 min ago

The Guardian - Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 159 as officials order citywide scaffolding net removal - 23 hours 32 min ago

Google taps AI vibe-coder Replit in challenge to Anthropic and Cursor
CNBC - 8 hours 27 min ago
Replit will expand usage of Google Cloud services, add more of Google's models onto its platform, and support AI coding use cases for enterprise customers.

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SCMP - Can China fund its AI push? Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt casts doubt - 11 hours 52 min ago

Indiatimes - What India Googled in 2025: Gemini, Saiyaara, Maha Kumbh & the 67 meme - 16 hours 51 min ago

US officials to arrive India next week after Putin’s two-day visit for trade talks: Report - financialexpress.com
Associated Press - 8 hours 35 min ago
US officials to arrive India next week after Putin’s two-day visit for trade talks: Report financialexpress.com

NDTV - "Russia Is India's Strategic Partner In Technology Defence": Rajnath Singh - 9 hours 39 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Chaos as Indian airline IndiGo flights severely disrupted - 15 hours 19 min ago

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Indiatimes - Sberbank plans to go big in India, move rupee surplus into G-Secs - 5 hours 6 min ago

The Independent - Putin arrives in New Delhi on a state visit aimed at bolstering Russia-India ties - 10 hours 33 min ago

The Hindu - Indian businesses have ample opportunity in Russia if only they take ‘leap of faith’: Goyal - 11 hours 15 min ago

The Guardian - Putin and Modi to meet amid politically treacherous times for Russia and India - 17 hours 21 min ago

SCMP - Why China-India border thaw faces fresh test from 17th century Dalai Lama - 21 hours 52 min ago

Man accused of driving synagogue attacker to UK defence site charged with terror offences
BBC - 9 hours 21 min ago
Greater Manchester Police confirm the 31-year-old was an associate of Jihad Al-Shamie.

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BBC - Man charged with terror offences after synagogue attack - 10 hours 11 min ago

Ex-EU foreign policy chief Mogherini quits college post amid fraud probe
Deutsche Welle - 9 hours 41 min ago
Federica Mogherini has resigned as the rector of the elite College of Europe, two days after the EU's former top diplomat was detained by police in Belgium as part of a corruption investigation.

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The Independent - Mortgage fraud indictment against Letitia James rejected by grand jury - 57 min 4 sec ago

SCMP - Honduran centrist Nasralla alleges vote fraud as Trump-backed Asfura edges ahead - 1 hour 56 min ago

BusinessInsider - A Ferrari and over 480 takeout orders: FBI details spending spree of Netflix director in $11 million fraud case - 4 hours 5 min ago

Russia Today - Ex-top EU diplomat quits college post over fraud charge - 4 hours 7 min ago

Indiatimes - ‘Clown world on steroids!’: Sen Kennedy blasts Minnesota over $1B Somali fraud scheme - 6 hours 5 min ago

AllAfrica - Liberia: Payroll Fraud Allegations Shake Nicol As Leaked Letter Reaches President Boakai, Administration Denies Wrongdoing, Insists Hiring Process Followed Legal Procedures - 6 hours 49 min ago

The Guardian - Regulators open inquiry into University of Greater Manchester amid fraud claims - 9 hours 10 min ago

Tesla gains in 2026 Consumer Reports' auto brand rankings
CNBC - 9 hours 52 min ago
Tesla made notable strides in Consumer Reports' influential annual auto brand rankings, cracking the top 10 overall U.S. automotive brands.

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BusinessInsider - Elon Musk says Tesla FSD lets you text while being driven. I tried it. Here's what happened. - 2 hours 3 min ago

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
CNBC - 11 hours 26 sec ago
Stocks were little changed ahead of this morning's open following bad news/good news for the job market

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Indiatimes - Why is US stock market down today? Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq all in red — Is Fed rate-cut expectation holding investors back? - 9 hours 36 min ago

The Hindu - Stock markets bounce back after four days of decline; Sensex climbs 158 points - 13 hours 30 min ago

Small businesses lead November job losses as tariff uncertainty weighs on hiring
FOX Business - 11 hours 22 min ago
Small businesses lost 120,000 jobs in November amid heightened economic uncertainty over tariffs and outpaced job gains at larger firms, according to the latest ADP employment report.

Ryan Serhant exposes America’s new real estate reality and the biggest housing shift in 50 years
FOX Business - 13 hours 52 min ago
It's "nobody's market" right now, according to celebrity real estate broker and agent Ryan Serhant, who reveals the hidden trends of America's wealth and population migrations.

Meta faces Europe antitrust investigation over WhatsApp AI policy
CNBC - 14 hours 31 min ago
The European bloc has launched an antitrust investigation into the social media giant over its use of AI in WhatsApp.

NDTV - EU To Launch Antitrust Probe Into Meta Over Use Of AI In WhatsApp: Report - 15 hours 6 min ago

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The Independent - NASCAR antitrust trial: Bob Jenkins testifies about $100M loss and 'insulting' charter deal - 13 hours 52 min ago

US Halted Plans To Sanction Chinese Spy Agency To Maintain Trade Truce: Report
NDTV - 15 hours 21 min ago
The United States has halted plans to impose sanctions on China's ministry of state security over a massive cyber spying campaign to avoid derailing a trade truce struck by both countries this year, the Financial Times said on Wednesday.

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Indiatimes - UK sets out new sanctions against Russia after Novichok report - 6 hours 17 min ago

The Independent - Faroe Islands faces Russian retaliation over sanctions related to alleged spy ships - 12 hours 9 min ago

Meta starts kicking Australian children off Instagram and Facebook
BBC - 18 hours 51 min ago
The tech giant will begin closing accounts for under 16s, a week before an official ban.

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The Independent - Meta begins removing Australian under-16s from Instagram and Facebook - 16 hours 30 min ago

Exclusive: India central bank to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 18 hours 52 min ago
Exclusive: India central bank to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up, sources say Reuters

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SCMP - ‘Strong breakwaters’: China’s central bank vows to shield from external shocks - 12 hours 52 min ago

Pak-Origin Man Arrested In US With Car Full Of Guns To Carry Out Mass Shooting
NDTV - 19 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.

US sawmills warn of accelerating closures as tariffs, weak demand squeeze industry
FOX Business - 20 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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SCMP - EU launches 1st formal review of Chinese EV tariffs after VW Anhui’s submission - 14 hours 22 min ago

AllAfrica - Kenya: Kenya, Uganda Reaffirm Commitment to Eliminate Non-Tariff Barriers, Boost Cross-Border Trade - 19 hours 56 min ago

Asia markets trade mixed after Wall Street gains on rate-cut hopes fueled by weak jobs data
CNBC - 20 hours 59 min 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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BusinessInsider - Meta eyes budget cuts for its metaverse group as CEO Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on AI - 6 hours 19 min ago

Indiatimes - Layoff tsunami hits US as 71,000 jobs slashed in November: 2025 becomes first 1.1 million+ cut year since Pandemic - 8 hours 7 min ago

Trump Pardons Texas Democratic Lawmaker In Bribery And Conspiracy Case
NDTV - 22 hours 52 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.