Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Ukraine updates: 'Pivotal week for diplomacy' say EU, NATO
Deutsche Welle - 13 min 49 sec ago
Ukraine's President Voldymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Paris Monday for talks with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. The meeting kicks off what EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas called a "pivotal" week. DW has the latest.

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Deutsche Welle - SIPRI: War in Ukraine boosts arms manufacturers' profits - 11 hours 11 min ago

BBC - Ukraine talks 'productive' but more work needed, Rubio says - 13 hours 9 min ago

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Russia Today - Former Ukrainian army chief’s security proposals ‘will not fly’ – Graham - 5 hours 17 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - ‘Blood oil’ on the ground: I’ve seen first hand the devastation of war in Ukraine - 7 hours 28 min ago

Indiatimes - 'Never again...': Rubio calls talks 'productive' but says Ukraine peace deal still needs 'more work' - 8 hours 1 min ago

SCMP - Officials express optimism as US and Ukraine try to work out peace deal - 15 hours 43 min ago

The Independent - Zelensky aides meet US diplomats for fresh Ukraine peace talks - 17 hours 46 min ago

Honduras election: Trump-backed candidate holds slim lead
Deutsche Welle - 1 hour 48 min ago
US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut aid to Honduras if Nasry Asfura, of the right-wing National Party, is unsuccessful in the presidential election.

Deutsche Welle - Trump says US pause on asylum without 'time limit' - 6 hours 55 min ago

BBC - Hondurans vote in election shadowed by Trump aid threats - 17 hours 28 min ago

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The Independent - Trump launches attack on Nashville Democrat for ‘hating Christianity and country music’ - 17 min 25 sec ago

Indiatimes - 'Should throw her hell out of country...': Trump hits out at Congresswoman Ilhan Omar 'from Somalia' - 4 hours 50 min ago

The Guardian - Trump confirms he recently spoke with Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro - 9 hours 56 min ago

Russia Today - US senators demand probe into Trump’s ‘drug boat’ strikes - 10 hours 22 min ago

SCMP - Ramaphosa dismisses Trump’s threat to bar South Africa from 2026 G20 summit - 13 hours 5 min ago

Sheikh Hasina's Family Hit With Fresh Sentences In Corruption Case
NDTV - 1 hour 53 min ago
In a continuation of the corruption cases against Sheikh Hasina and her family members, more trouble has emerged for the former Prime Minister, her sister, and her niece, British Member of Parliament Tulip Siddiq.

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The Independent - What is at stake if Benjamin Netanyahu is granted a pardon in his corruption trial - 24 min 43 sec ago

Indiatimes - China’s military firms see 10% revenue slump after corruption crackdown, SIPRI study shows - 8 hours 44 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Israel’s Netanyahu seeks a pardon to end his long-running corruption trial. Will he get one? - 8 hours 47 min ago

SCMP - Protesters at Madrid rally demand PM Sanchez resign over corruption cases - 16 hours 13 min ago

The Guardian - Thousands rally in Madrid to demand snap election over corruption allegations - 19 hours 43 min ago

Fearing Exodus Of Rich, Switzerland Votes To Reject Inheritance Tax
NDTV - 2 hours 5 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.

Deutsche Welle - Switzerland: Voters reject climate tax in referendum - 15 hours 55 min ago

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Indiatimes - India's gross GST collection in November tad up on year at Rs 1.70 lakh cr after sweeping tax cuts - 46 min 46 sec ago

Bitcoin, Ethereum fall sharply as crypto sell-off resumes
CNBC - 2 hours 42 min ago
Bitcoin and Ethereum saw heavy selling at the start of a new month, resuming the recent turbulence in digital assets.

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The Straits Times - Bitcoin plunges to below US$88,000 in risk-off start to December - 7 hours 44 min ago

Oil Climbs After OPEC+ Reiterates Pause With Focus on Venezuela - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 3 hours 17 min ago
Oil Climbs After OPEC+ Reiterates Pause With Focus on Venezuela Bloomberg.com

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Reuters - OPEC+ holds oil output steady, agrees capacity mechanism - Reuters - 16 hours 55 min ago

Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Shows How Difficult It Is To Evacuate In Emergency
NDTV - 4 hours 42 min ago
The Hong Kong high-rise fire, which spread across multiple buildings in a large residential complex, has killed dozens, with hundreds reported missing.

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NDTV - First Pics From Inside Hong Kong Building Where Fire Killed 146 - 5 hours 46 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Hong Kong: Young activists suffer in silence - 16 hours 52 min ago

BBC - Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respects - 21 hours 59 min ago

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SCMP - Retired Hong Kong star tutor ‘K Kwong’ avoids jail sentence over upskirt video - 36 min 2 sec ago

The Straits Times - Hong Kong tycoon Henry Cheng seeks sale of some Rosewood hotels - 6 hours 17 min ago

Indiatimes - Hong Kong residents mourn as apartment fire death toll rises to 146 - 21 hours 51 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - ‘Broken hearts’ and curdling fury as Hong Kong mourns fire victims - 22 hours 20 min ago

The Guardian - Hong Kong mourns as apartment fire death toll rises to 146 - 23 hours 30 min ago

India weighs Mongolian coking coal imports despite transport hurdles, source says - Reuters
Reuters - 4 hours 56 min ago
India weighs Mongolian coking coal imports despite transport hurdles, source says Reuters

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BBC - Why 2026 will be a year like no other for India's Sun mission - 8 hours 58 min ago

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Indiatimes - India seeks Lok Sabha nod for ₹41,455 crore additional spending in FY26 - 1 hour 17 min ago

SCMP - India’s looming BrahMos missile deal with Indonesia challenges US-China binary - 5 hours 42 min ago

Google CEO calls for national AI regulation to compete with China more effectively
FOX Business - 8 hours 20 min ago
Sundar Pichai calls for balanced AI regulation at the national level, warning that conflicting legislation could hurt US competitiveness against China.

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Indiatimes - Tensions outside West Bengal CEO's office amid BLOs' protest - 33 min 44 sec ago

BusinessInsider - Hilton's CEO says problem-solving — not perfect service — keeps guests coming back - 5 hours 11 min ago

Asia-Pacific markets start December mixed with China’s manufacturing data in focus
CNBC - 9 hours 50 min ago
Traders are increasingly expecting a rate cut in the upcoming U.S. Fed meeting on Dec. 10.

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The Hindu - India's manufacturing sector activity falls to 9-month low in November on softer rise in sales, production: PMI - 2 hours 43 min ago

WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests
BBC - 9 hours 53 min ago
Anti-government demonstrators are likely to have been targeted with camite, our investigation finds.

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Deutsche Welle - Spain: Thousands of protesters call for Sanchez to resign - 13 hours 36 min ago

BBC - Video: Climate protesters in kayaks disrupt operations at Australian port - 21 hours 3 min ago

Forget AI spending — the biggest risk to this stock market is speculative junk
CNBC - 12 hours 22 min ago
The idea that these alternative investments somehow create anything en masse is almost ludicrous.

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CNBC - Here are the 4 big things we're watching in the stock market this week - 15 hours 12 min ago

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Indiatimes - Australian Stock Market closes lower with key indices seeing a drop: Greatland Resources gains big, Metcash plunges; check top gainers and losers - 2 hours 26 min ago

Kevin Hassett says he would be ‘happy to serve’ if chosen as next Fed chair
FOX Business - 14 hours 36 min ago
Kevin Hassett signals willingness to serve as Federal Reserve chair if chosen by Trump, citing positive market response and potential new Fed direction ahead.

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Indiatimes - Trump says he has decided on who will replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair - 8 hours 52 min ago

ByteDance’s TikTok Playbook Is Winning Consumer AI - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 15 hours 12 min ago
ByteDance’s TikTok Playbook Is Winning Consumer AI Bloomberg.com

Top Wall Street analysts recommend these dividend stocks for stable income
CNBC - 20 hours 11 min ago
TipRanks' ranking service discusses three dividend-paying stocks, including ConocoPhillips and International Business Machines.

US Officials Meeting Ukraine Negotiators As Trump Pushes To End Russia War
NDTV - 22 hours 34 min ago
Top Trump administration officials are meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Florida this weekend, pushing to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine and setting the stage for key talks planned this week in Moscow with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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Indiatimes - NATO split wide? As Trump tries to play peacemaker, NATO's European nations plan for preemptive strikes on Russia - 35 min 56 sec ago

SCMP - China’s currency push gains ground as Russia nears issuance of yuan bond - 1 hour 30 min ago

The Independent - Donald Trump says peace talks to end Russia-Ukraine war ‘going along well’ - 3 hours 12 min ago

BusinessInsider - Russia is throwing more of its new jet-powered Shaheds at Ukraine, but interceptor drones are rising to match them - 5 hours 10 min ago

Russia Today - Russia must be ‘part of equation’ in achieving Ukraine peace – Rubio - 7 hours 56 min ago

The Guardian - Ukrainian and US officials to meet in Florida to discuss proposals to end Russia’s war - 22 hours 15 min ago