Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Bulgaria sees massive protests against budget, corruption
Deutsche Welle - 54 min 19 sec 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 - 11 hours 35 min ago
Deutsche Welle - Bangladesh sentences ex-UK minister Siddiq over corruption - 12 hours 6 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Trump forcing Zelenskyy to resign? Shocking details out in Ukraine's 'golden toilet' corruption row - 9 hours 54 min ago
The Independent - Benjamin Netanyahu corruption trial: What is Israeli PM accused of and could he be pardoned? - 14 hours 30 min ago
SCMP - Chen Weijun joins list of senior Xinjiang officials investigated for corruption - 16 hours 24 min ago



Watch: Melania Trump reveals White House Christmas decorations
BBC - 56 min 3 sec ago
This year's theme is "Home Is Where the Heart Is" and features Lego portraits of Donald Trump and George Washington, and 3D-printed ornaments.
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BBC - White House doctor releases Trump's 'perfectly normal' MRI results - 1 hour 26 min ago
Reuters - Trump rejected Maduro requests on call, options narrow for Venezuela leader, sources say - Reuters - 4 hours 4 min ago
NDTV - US Court Disqualifies Ex-Trump Lawyer Alina Habba As New Jersey Prosecutor - 6 hours 7 min ago
CNBC - White House releases more details on Trump’s October MRI, says results were 'perfectly normal' - 8 hours 17 min ago
FOX Business - Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett touts ‘best Black Friday that we've ever seen’ as holiday spending surges - 11 hours 50 min ago
Bloomberg - Trump’s Net Tightens Around Maduro’s Venezuela - Bloomberg.com - 16 hours 49 min ago
Deutsche Welle - Honduras election: Trump-backed candidate holds slim lead - 19 hours 25 min ago
COMMENTARY:
The Independent - MAGA conspiracy theorist and Trump influencer Laura Loomer receives credentials and desk at Pentagon after media purge - 2 hours 58 min ago
Sydney Morning Herald - Trump wants to ‘drill, baby, drill’. This Australian giant is happy to help - 3 hours 4 min ago
Indiatimes - 'Hates Christianity & country music': Trump torches 'AOC of Tennessee' ahead of crucial voting - 6 hours 29 min ago
Russia Today - Trump ‘very satisfied’ with new Syrian leadership - 6 hours 30 min ago
SCMP - Trump invites Netanyahu to White House ‘in near future’: Israeli PM’s office - 8 hours 5 min ago
The Guardian - Trump’s pardon of Honduras’s ex-president shows counter-drug effort is ‘based on lies and hypocrisy’ - 9 hours 46 min ago
BusinessInsider - I toured the White House to see Melania Trump's Christmas decorations. The East Wing is no more, but the display was still dazzling. - 11 hours 1 min ago
New York Post - Trump says he has made his choice for next Fed chair: ‘I know who I’m going to pick’ - 11 hours 56 min ago



Costco files federal lawsuit challenging Trump's emergency tariff orders on imported goods
FOX Business - 3 hours 28 min ago
Major retailer Costco challenges Trump tariff legality in federal court. Company faces critical December deadline that could lock in payments forever.
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CNBC - Costco sues for Trump tariff refunds before Supreme Court rules on if they're illegal - 3 hours 49 min ago
BBC - US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals - 10 hours 50 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Costco sues US to preserve tariff refunds if Trump loses appeal - 2 hours 17 min ago
BusinessInsider - Costco sues over Trump's tariffs in bid to secure refund - 3 hours 1 min ago
The Independent - Costco joins growing list of companies suing Trump for refunds if Supreme Court strikes down tariffs - 3 hours 14 min ago
The Straits Times - Cyber Monday US spending growth seen lagging Europe amid tariffs - 4 hours 21 min ago
New York Post - Trump admin strikes zero tariff pharmaceutical deal with Britain — a move welcomed by drugmakers - 10 hours 12 min ago
New York Times - U.S. Pushes U.K. to Spend More on Medicines in Deal to Avoid Tariffs - 11 hours 33 min ago
SCMP - US-UK zero tariff deal to reshape NHS medicine spending - 12 hours 33 min ago
The Guardian - UK and US agree zero-tariff pharmaceuticals deal - 12 hours 44 min ago



Apple Names Amar Subramanya As New Vice President Of AI
NDTV - 3 hours 57 min ago
Apple on Monday named veteran researcher Amar Subramanya as its vice president of AI, replacing John Giannandrea.
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CNBC - Apple AI chief stepping down, company says - 4 hours 55 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 - 4 hours 15 min ago
Indiatimes - Delhi HC asks GoI, CCI to justify fines on Apple based on global turnover - 9 hours 36 min ago
SCMP - ByteDance teams up with ZTE as China races to take on Apple in agentic AI phones - 20 hours 46 min ago



Asia markets set to open higher, breaking ranks with Wall Street losses on crypto sell-off
CNBC - 4 hours 8 min ago
Overnight, bitcoin plunged around 6% to trade below $86,000, marking its worst day since March and pressuring the broader stock market down.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Santa Claus rally 2025 prediction: How AI, Fed cuts, and tech stock volatility are shaking Wall Street - 11 hours 42 min ago
BusinessInsider - How elite business schools like Wharton are overhauling curriculum as AI reshapes Wall Street bankers' futures - 17 hours 17 min ago



Peru: 12 dead as landslide hits boats in Amazon region river
Deutsche Welle - 4 hours 22 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 - 10 hours 19 min ago



Warner Bros Discovery gets mostly cash offer from Netflix, source says - Reuters
Reuters - 4 hours 55 min ago
Warner Bros Discovery gets mostly cash offer from Netflix, source says  Reuters
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Warner Bros Discovery gets mostly cash offer from Netflix: Report - 1 hour 47 min ago
New York Post - Warner Bros. Discovery gets mostly cash offer from Netflix in second round of bidding - 3 hours 39 min ago
BusinessInsider - The 10 best movies to stream on Netflix in December - 5 hours 50 min ago
The Guardian - Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs decries Netflix series by 50 Cent as ‘shameful hit piece’ - 6 hours 7 min ago



Amid US-Backed Peace Talks, Russia Claims Capture Of Ukraine's Pokrovsk
NDTV - 5 hours 42 sec ago
Russia said Monday its forces had captured the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, a key military logistics hub, as well as the city of Vovchansk in the northeast.
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NDTV - Third Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Suffers Explosions At Sea, No Casualties - 9 hours 14 min ago
Deutsche Welle - South Africa: Radio host accused of recruiting fighters for Russia - 9 hours 36 min ago
BBC - Four dead in Russian attack as diplomatic efforts to end war continue - 15 hours 23 min ago
COMMENTARY:
SCMP - Kim flaunts daughter, missiles at parade as North Korea eyes Russian jets - 3 hours 49 min ago
The Independent - Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade hammers Steve Witkoff’s ‘totally unacceptable’ call: He ‘likes Russia too much’ - 7 hours 5 min ago
Russia Today - Belgium delivers resolute ‘no’ to proposed theft of Russian assets - 8 hours 7 min ago
BusinessInsider - A Ukrainian drone maker says its interceptor took down a Russian Shahed armed with an air-to-air missile - 8 hours 23 min ago
Indiatimes - Land and security are the main sticking points as Russia and Ukraine mull Trump's peace proposal - 9 hours 28 min ago
The Guardian - Five South Africans in court over alleged recruitment for Russia’s war in Ukraine - 13 hours 6 min ago



Watch A Persistent Demand for Bitcoin Amid Selloffs - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 5 hours 55 min ago
Watch A Persistent Demand for Bitcoin Amid Selloffs  Bloomberg.com
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CNBC - Bitcoin, Ethereum fall sharply as crypto sell-off resumes - 20 hours 18 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - MSTR stock today tumbles as Bitcoin price crashes – will MicroStrategy sell BTC USD holdings next? - 8 hours 34 min ago
BusinessInsider - Bitcoin is stumbling again. Why the crypto is faltering as December kicks off. - 12 hours 34 min ago
New York Post - Bitcoin craters below $86,000, Ethereum dips 7% in massive crypto wipeout - 12 hours 56 min ago



Nvidia CEO to Cramer: Synopsys deal is 'culmination of everything I showed you' over the years
CNBC - 6 hours 46 min ago
This deal allows Synopsys to leverage Nvidia's AI platform to deliver computer-modeled design and engineering solutions across many industries.
COMMENTARY:
The Independent - Court hears what physical feature alerted witnesses to healthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione ahead of his arrest - 4 hours 1 min ago
SCMP - Luigi Mangione fights to exclude evidence from trial in murder of healthcare CEO - 6 hours 13 min ago
Indiatimes - Bengal CEO seeks report on 2,208 booths where no deaths, absentees or duplicate voters found - 8 hours 51 min ago
BusinessInsider - Omnicom's CEO breaks down his plan to beat rivals in AI after the ad giant's blockbuster $9 billion IPG deal - 8 hours 51 min ago
The Guardian - Luigi Mangione hearing tests legality of evidence in healthcare CEO murder case - 16 hours 48 min ago



Black Sea shipping insurance rates rise after Ukraine attacks tankers, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 6 hours 49 min ago
Black Sea shipping insurance rates rise after Ukraine attacks tankers, sources say  Reuters
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NDTV - US Sees "Optimistic" Chance Of Ukraine Deal As Envoy Witkoff Heads To Moscow - 7 hours 18 min ago
Deutsche Welle - Ukraine updates: 'Pivotal week for diplomacy' say EU, NATO - 17 hours 50 min ago
COMMENTARY:
The Guardian - Ukraine war briefing: Witkoff shuttles into Moscow to hear Putin’s demands - 1 hour 47 min ago
Sydney Morning Herald - Like a weather forecast, but for terror: This app shows you how Ukraine peace talks are really going - 3 hours 4 min ago
SCMP - Zelensky says ‘not fair’ to exclude Europe from Ukraine reconstruction talks - 3 hours 54 min ago
Indiatimes - Black Sea shipping insurance rates rise after Ukraine attacks tankers, sources say - 9 hours 18 min ago
BusinessInsider - Ukrainian special ops forces narrowly dodged a drone strike. A soldier says his driver 'drove like a god.' - 14 hours 22 min ago
Russia Today - Key issue in Ukraine-US peace talks remains unresolved – WSJ - 17 hours 25 min ago



Elon Musk’s Tesla faces fresh criticism from ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry
FOX Business - 7 hours 8 min ago
"Big Short" investor Michael Burry calls Tesla "ridiculously overvalued" while Elon Musk defends AI robotics as the solution to the debt crisis, spotlighting the two's contrarian views.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Tesla stock warning: Why Michael Burry says EV maker is "ridiculously overvalued" and Musk’s $1 trillion pay package risks major dilution - 9 hours 32 min ago
New York Post - ‘Big Short’ icon Michael Burry unloads on Elon Musk, calls Tesla ‘ridiculously overvalued’ - 10 hours 25 min ago
BusinessInsider - Michael Burry says Tesla is 'ridiculously overvalued' - 16 hours 34 min ago



Newell Brands to close Yankee Candle stores, cut jobs
FOX Business - 8 hours 7 min 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.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobs - 1 hour 41 min ago
The Straits Times - Ad giant Omnicom to cut over 4,000 jobs, fold legacy brands after IPG takeover - 3 hours 42 min ago
BusinessInsider - Ad giant Omnicom says its mega-merger with IPG will lead to 4,000 job cuts - 12 hours 40 min ago



'Will Be Good If India Designates Hamas Terror Group,' Says Israeli Army
NDTV - 8 hours 52 min ago
Israeli Defence Forces on Monday said it would be good if India recognises Hamas as a terrorist group.
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NDTV - Global Arms Sales Hit Record $679 Billion Amid Wars, India's Revenue Up 8.2% - 14 hours 39 min ago
CNBC - India's industrial output grew just 0.4% in October, missing estimates - 16 hours 42 min ago
Reuters - India orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app - Reuters - 19 hours 37 min ago
COMMENTARY:
SCMP - What role did US play in run-up to 1962 war between China and India? - 2 hours 19 min ago
Indiatimes - PM Modi speaks with Sri Lankan President AKD; assures continued Indian support - 8 hours 42 min ago
The Hindu - Cautious optimism: On India and growth - 8 hours 59 min ago
The Guardian - India orders phone makers to preload devices with state-owned cyber safety app - 9 hours 7 min ago



What weak consumer? Strong holiday shopping kickoff is a good sign for retailers
CNBC - 8 hours 55 min ago
"The narrative that the consumer is not doing well is being challenged," said Jim Cramer.
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CNBC - Eli Lilly cuts cash prices of Zepbound weight loss drug vials on direct-to-consumer site - 14 hours 49 min ago



As regime change looms at the Fed, one candidate emerges as frontrunner for chair
CNBC - 9 hours 31 min ago
President Donald Trump knows who he's going to select as the next Federal Reserve chair but isn't saying yet.
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FOX Business - Trump says he’s chosen next Fed chair as affordability pressures rise - 13 hours 13 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Has Trump chosen a new Fed Chair? Will they deliver the interest rate cuts he demands? - 11 hours 25 min ago



Musk says AI and robotics are 'only' things that can solve massive US debt crisis
FOX Business - 9 hours 37 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 holiday shoppers shake off economic blues for online spending spree - 1 hour 54 min ago
SCMP - Like a ‘debt collector’? US ambassador irks Singaporeans for justifying tariff - 15 hours 36 min ago



Goldman Sachs to buy ETF sponsor Innovator in $2B cash-and-stock deal
FOX Business - 10 hours 15 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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CNBC - Goldman Sachs acquires ETF firm for $2 billion in latest deal to bolster asset management division - 14 hours 17 min ago
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New York Post - Goldman Sachs snaps up ETF firm Innovator Capital Management for $2B - 10 hours 5 min ago



Chair of UK's fiscal watchdog resigns after early published report threw Budget into chaos
CNBC - 10 hours 28 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.
COMMENTARY:
The Guardian - Almost 4 million children in UK affected by economic abuse, charity finds - 3 hours 48 min ago
Indiatimes - UK leader Keir Starmer backs his Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy - 15 hours 38 min ago



Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence
BBC - 10 hours 56 min ago
The former investment manager was convicted of defrauding thousands of investors.
COMMENTARY:
AllAfrica - Zimbabwe: Couple Cleared As High Court Slams 'Improper Conduct' in Gono Fraud Case - 22 hours 58 min ago



Product sold at Walmart recalled due to risk of explosion
FOX Business - 11 hours 48 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.
COMMENTARY:
BusinessInsider - Walmart's Cyber Monday sale ends tonight: Save on Crocs, Coop Original Pillow, Ninja Creami, and more - 3 hours 38 min ago



Runway rolls out new AI video model that beats Google, OpenAI in key benchmark
CNBC - 13 hours 35 min ago
Gen 4.5, a new AI model that allows users to generate high-definition videos based on written prompts.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Who is Amar Subramanya? Ex-Google and Microsoft AI researcher now leading Apple’s AI push - 3 hours 29 min ago
The Straits Times - DeepSeek debuts new AI models to rival Google and OpenAI - 3 hours 53 min ago
BusinessInsider - Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity share tips on how to boost your brand's visibility in AI searches - 14 hours 57 min ago



Global shortage of obesity jabs, warns WHO
BBC - 13 hours 43 min ago
Too few people who could benefit from so-called "skinny jabs" are able to access them, says WHO.
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BBC - WHO warning over shortage of obesity jabs - 13 hours 43 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - WHO backs GLP-1 treatments to tackle obesity epidemic - 13 hours 6 min ago
The Independent - WHO makes big announcement on Ebola outbreak in Congo - 13 hours 16 min ago
AllAfrica - Africa: WHO Warns of Shrinking HIV Funding, Urges African Govts to Boost Investment - 22 hours 20 min ago



Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday
CNBC - 13 hours 55 min ago
Tech stocks and bitcoin were lower on the first day of the new month after a rough November.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Cryptocurrency share price crashes as S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq are down. Check top losing stocks, top gainers - 9 hours 5 min ago



Airbus Confirms "Supplier Quality Issue" On A320 Jet Panels
NDTV - 14 hours 2 min ago
European plane-maker Airbus said Monday it had detected a "quality issue" affecting metal panels on its popular A320 passenger jet but the problem was "contained".
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Reuters - Exclusive: Airbus faces new quality problem on dozens of A320 jets, sources say - Reuters - 16 hours 8 min ago
CNBC - Airbus shares fall on reports of new quality issue on dozens of A320 aircraft - 16 hours 24 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Solar storm fallout: Why more than 6,000 Airbus A320s required urgent software updates and how solar flares pose risks to aircraft navigation? - 11 hours 33 min ago
BusinessInsider - Airbus stock drops as much 10% as it confirms a 'quality issue' in part of the best-selling A320's supply chain - 14 hours 13 min ago
The Guardian - Airbus averts further travel disruption by fixing most jets hit by software glitch - 14 hours 50 min ago
The Hindu - Airbus says most A320 jets affected by recall now modified - 19 hours 36 min ago



3 Tehreek-e-Taliban Terrorists Killed After Attacker Blows Himself Up In Pak
NDTV - 16 hours 58 min ago
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, referred to as 'Fitna-al-Khawarij' by the Pakistani state, is a banned group.
COMMENTARY:
Sydney Morning Herald - ‘Kill everybody’: Trump, Congress scrutinise Hegseth over ‘narco-terrorist’ strike - 9 hours 2 min ago
Indiatimes - Delhi court sends terror module suspect to 5-day police custody - 10 hours 28 min ago



Hong Kong fire: Faulty netting blamed as death toll hits 151
Deutsche Welle - 17 hours 17 min ago
Some of the netting used by contractors at Wang Fuk Court has been found to not meet fire-safety code. Police continue to search the rubble, with more than 40 people still missing.
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NDTV - Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Shows How Difficult It Is To Evacuate In Emergency - 22 hours 19 min ago
COMMENTARY:
SCMP - John Lee orders judge-led inquiry to uncover truth behind Hong Kong fire - 1 hour 39 min ago
Indiatimes - Hong Kong fire probe reveals unsafe netting as public mourns and government stifles dissent - 9 hours 26 min ago
New York Times - Hong Kong Contractors Used Unsafe Netting at Fire Site, Officials Say - 15 hours 38 min ago
The Guardian - Hong Kong arrests 13 on suspicion of manslaughter over apartment fires - 16 hours 36 min ago
The Straits Times - Hong Kong tycoon Henry Cheng seeks sale of some Rosewood hotels - 23 hours 54 min ago



Ukraine peace talks shift to Moscow — the big unknown is whether Putin will play ball
CNBC - 17 hours 23 min ago
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is travelling to Moscow on Monday and is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - "Will watch Putin visit closely," says German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann - 11 hours 23 min ago
The Independent - EU warns Trump that Ukraine peace plan must not pardon Putin for war crimes - 17 hours 47 min ago



Fearing Exodus Of Rich, Switzerland Votes To Reject Inheritance Tax
NDTV - 19 hours 41 min ago
Switzerland voted to reject a 50% inheritance tax on super-rich residents after wealthy entrepreneurs threatened to leave the country. The plan was opposed by 78.3% of the electorate, according to government data on Sunday.
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CNBC - Swiss voters rejected a new inheritance tax, but the debate riled up the ultra-rich - 20 hours 14 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Govt tables sin tax bill in Lok Sabha, tobacco products to be dearer now - 11 hours 34 min ago
New York Times - For ‘No Tax on Tips,’ the I.R.S. Gets Intimate - 12 hours 13 min ago



Oil Climbs After OPEC+ Reiterates Pause With Focus on Venezuela - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 20 hours 54 min ago
Oil Climbs After OPEC+ Reiterates Pause With Focus on Venezuela  Bloomberg.com
COMMENTARY:
AllAfrica - Nigeria: Opec Maintains Nigeria's 1.5m Bpd Oil Output Level for 2026 - 16 hours 52 min ago