Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Job market weakens as unemployment rate rises to 5%
BBC - 48 min 7 sec ago
It is the highest rate since 2021, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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The Guardian - UK unemployment rises to 5%, the highest level in four years - 1 hour 29 sec ago

Indiatimes - India’s unemployment rate dips to 5.2% in Q2FY26 as rural jobs rise; youth joblessness edges up - 13 hours 32 min ago

Sadiya Azhar And Pak Terror Group's Women Wing Link To Delhi Red Fort Blast
NDTV - 49 min 13 sec ago
Links have emerged between the Delhi Red Fort car bomb which packed ammonium nitrate fuel oil into a Hyundai i20 and killed nine people and Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed, which was responsible for the Pulwama attack

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Indiatimes - Red Fort explosion brings back memories of Delhi’s history of terror strikes - 1 hour 6 min ago

US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown
Deutsche Welle - 1 hour 36 min ago
The vote comes after an agreement was reached by a group of Democrats who voted with Republicans to advance a measure to end the shutdown, the longest in US history. It now heads to the House for a final vote.

BBC - US Senate passes funding bill as historic shutdown nears likely end - 4 hours 19 min ago

Reuters - Gold, stocks upbeat as US shutdown deal clears Senate - Reuters - 5 hours 28 min ago

NDTV - Trump Says Deal To End US Shutdown Is "Very Good" - 10 hours 45 min ago

FOX Business - Retired air traffic controller warns of shutdown's toll on US skies: 'You can’t mail it in' - 12 hours 31 min ago

Bloomberg - Stocks Rally on Bets Shutdown Endgame Is Near: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com - 16 hours 29 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Pilots are sounding off to passengers as travel stress from the government shutdown reaches fever pitch - 3 hours 6 min ago

Indiatimes - ‘You get some rest’: John Thune after Senate passes bill to end govt shutdown - 3 hours 38 min ago

SCMP - End to US government shutdown in sight as Senate passes bill - 5 hours 37 min ago

The Guardian - Senate advances funding package expected to end longest US government shutdown - 6 hours 36 min ago

New York Post - US stocks rally with end to government shutdown in sight - 10 hours 52 min ago

The Independent - An emerging shutdown deal doesn't extend expiring health subsidies. Here's what could happen to them - 11 hours 51 min ago

New York Times - Flight Cancellations and Delays May Get Worse This Week Amid Shutdown - 12 hours 15 min ago

Close To Reaching "Fair Deal" With India, They Will "Love Us Again": Trump
NDTV - 2 hours 49 min ago
The US is "pretty close" to reaching a "fair trade deal" with India, President Donald Trump has said, adding that he will lower the tariffs imposed on New Delhi "at some point."

NDTV - Trump Threatens $1 Billion Action As BBC Apologises For Edit Error - 8 hours 38 min ago

CNBC - American farmers push to boost soybean sales in China as Trump's trade war rumbles on - 10 hours 9 min ago

FOX Business - Florida AG probes JPMorgan Chase over alleged de-banking of Trump Media - 11 hours 33 min ago

Associated Press - Furor over editing of Trump speech sparks ‘existential crisis’ at the BBC - KTTC | Rochester, MN - 13 hours 2 min ago

Deutsche Welle - US: Trump hosts Syria's new ruler at the White House in dramatic turnaround - 13 hours 33 min ago

Reuters - BBC boss and head of news quit after criticism of Trump documentary edit - Reuters - 20 hours 53 min ago

Bloomberg - It’s Trump’s Economy Now and Americans Don’t Seem to Love It - Bloomberg.com - 22 hours 11 min ago

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SCMP - Trump’s Thailand-Cambodia truce unravels 2 weeks after it was signed - 2 hours 26 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Spies, secrets, and a broken promise: How Trump’s FBI boss let down MI5 - 3 hours 41 min ago

Indiatimes - Big blow to health care as Trump calls for changes in the way of providing health insurance to Americans; shares of Centene, HCA Healthcare and Molina Healthcare tumble heavily, check share price and what did Trump say - 4 hours 7 min ago

The Guardian - Trump asks supreme court to throw out jury’s finding in E Jean Carroll lawsuit - 4 hours 52 min ago

The Independent - UN shipping regulator advocates for industry emissions fee at COP30, despite Trump pushback - 7 hours 22 min ago

Russia Today - Trump praises Syria’s Al-Qaeda-linked leader after White House visit - 9 hours 54 min ago

New York Times - Groups Sue to Reverse Trump’s Cuts to Energy Projects in Democratic States - 10 hours 42 min ago

New York Post - China says it’s cracking down on fentanyl trade to US after Trump deal - 10 hours 56 min ago

Asia-Pacific markets rise, tracking Wall Street gains, on revived AI trade
CNBC - 5 hours 58 min ago
Overnight, Wall Street gained on a revived AI trade and hopes that the U.S. government shutdown would end soon.

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Reuters - Wall Street gains on hopes of government reopening - Reuters - 14 hours 53 min ago

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Indiatimes - S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq futures flat after big gains from AI companies boost Wall Street; here’s how key indices performed - 5 hours 51 min ago

Tesla investor support for Elon Musk's massive pay plan was lower in 2025 than in 2018
CNBC - 6 hours 28 min ago
Tesla CEO Elon Musk received less support from shareholders for his trillion-dollar pay plan than he did when his prior package was put up for a vote.

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Indiatimes - Warren Buffett takes aim at Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay package, ace investor says 'envy and greed walk hand in hand' - 1 hour 7 min ago

The Independent - Bicyclist repeatedly stabbed by Tesla driver in bloody confrontation near Golden Gate Bridge, say cops - 9 hours 30 min ago

BusinessInsider - Tesla's Cybertruck lead is leaving the company after 8 years - 21 hours 23 min ago

Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion to be sentenced over £5bn Bitcoin stash
BBC - 7 hours 39 min ago
Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.

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Indiatimes - Analyst backs ‘Big Short’ Michael Burry, says Bitcoin could crash 50% from here - 17 hours 9 min ago

Warren Buffett pens last letter as Abel prepares to take over
FOX Business - 10 hours 8 min ago
Warren Buffett's Thanksgiving letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders outlined his plans to step back from his past duties when Greg Abel takes over as CEO.

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The Straits Times - End of an era: Warren Buffett says he’s ‘going quiet’ in his last letter to investors - 7 hours 33 min ago

BusinessInsider - Warren Buffett says rules requiring CEO-to-employee pay comparison backfired - 9 hours 28 min ago

The Independent - Warren Buffett prepares to step down as ‘Father Time’ catches up - 9 hours 28 min ago

New York Post - Warren Buffett, 95, says becoming old is ‘not to be denied,’ gives rare health update ahead of Berkshire Hathaway departure - 10 hours 42 min ago

New York Times - Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Farewell: ‘I’m Going Quiet’ - 12 hours 46 min ago

Paramount Skydance expects another $1B in merger savings as David Ellison resets spending
CNBC - 10 hours 19 min ago
CEO David Ellison outlined further layoffs and synergies in Paramount Skydance's first earnings report since its merger in August.

Trump Says US "Getting Close" To Reaching A "Fair Trade Deal" With India
NDTV - 10 hours 43 min ago
US President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was getting close to reaching a deal with India that would expand economic and security ties between the two countries, boost US energy exports and promote investments in key US sectors.

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Indiatimes - Shutdown to leave mark on US economy from lost paychecks, canceled flights - 2 hours 23 min ago

Oil Steadies as Traders Weigh Up Surplus Concerns and Sanctions - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 11 hours 30 min ago
Oil Steadies as Traders Weigh Up Surplus Concerns and Sanctions Bloomberg.com

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The Guardian - US declares partial suspension of sanctions on Syria after historic meeting - 8 hours 16 min ago

Russia Today - US extends pause on Syria sanctions - 11 hours 37 min ago

SCMP - Trump hosts Syria’s President Sharaa, renews temporary waiver of sanctions - 12 hours 51 min ago

Nvidia CEO’s ask of Taiwan Semi means more upside for this portfolio stock
CNBC - 12 hours 15 min ago
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

BBC - BBC not institutionally biased, says News CEO - 20 hours 52 min ago

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SCMP - ‘Western tech dominance fading,’ Web Summit CEO says at ‘Davos for geeks’ - 17 min 34 sec ago

The Hindu - Intel CEO to oversee its AI efforts after executive departs for OpenAI - 4 hours 24 min ago

The Straits Times - ‘Dad, where are we going next?’: F&N’s new CEO on the joy of building a global career - 11 hours 11 min ago

Indiatimes - HR accidentally sends company-wide ‘You’re Fired’ email, including the CEO - chaos and memes follow - 20 hours 5 min ago

BusinessInsider - I'm the founder and CEO of Her First $100K. I give my team a lot of flexibility — here's how I structure my own workday. - 21 hours 56 min ago

Real Estate Sector & Industry Performance - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 12 hours 48 min ago
Real Estate Sector & Industry Performance Bloomberg.com

Trump says tariff revenue to fund $2K checks for Americans, lower nation’s $38T debt
FOX Business - 12 hours 49 min ago
President Donald Trump proposes using tariff revenue to fund $2,000 payments to Americans, with leftover funds targeting the nation's $38 trillion debt reduction efforts.

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NDTV - How Will Americans Receive "$2,000 Tariff Dividend"? Team Trump Explains - 23 hours 17 min ago

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Indiatimes - Trump hails tariff rebate as 'dividend to people who suffered under Biden admin' - 4 hours 28 min ago

New York Post - Trump doubles down on $2K tariff checks — even as Bessent seems to throw cold water on idea - 10 hours 48 min ago

The Independent - China announces restrictions on chemicals after deal with Trump on fentanyl tariffs - 12 hours 33 min ago

BusinessInsider - Trump wants to issue $2,000 tariff checks. He can't do that by himself. - 14 hours 20 min ago

SCMP - Vietnam’s property sector a prime example of Asia’s tariff resilience - 23 hours 41 min ago

EU explores banning Huawei, ZTE Corp from mobile networks of member countries, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters
Reuters - 13 hours 58 min ago
EU explores banning Huawei, ZTE Corp from mobile networks of member countries, Bloomberg News reports Reuters

Ukraine updates: Kyiv launches energy corruption probe
Deutsche Welle - 14 hours 46 min ago
Ukraine has opened a probe into alleged bribery at state nuclear company Energoatom. Meanwhile, Ukraine's special forces say they struck a pumping station at a Russian oil depot in Crimea. Follow DW for the latest.

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BusinessInsider - Ukraine says nearly 300 Russian troops died of drugs or bad food in the last 2 years - 2 hours 11 min ago

The Independent - Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow deploys ‘150,000 soldiers’ to Pokrovsk as fighting rages on - 3 hours 28 min ago

Indiatimes - G7 foreign ministers' meet: Ukraine, China's critical mineral dominance on agenda - 6 hours 1 min ago

The Guardian - Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency investigates country’s energy sector - 14 hours 41 min ago

Russia Today - Ukraine is too corrupt to join the EU, and the West is too dishonest to trust - 21 hours 59 min ago

India: Protests decry New Delhi's air pollution spike
Deutsche Welle - 15 hours 35 min ago
Hundreds took to the streets of New Delhi to protest against what they see as government inaction in the face of the country's worsening air quality. Air quality dropped to "severe" levels over the weekend.

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Deutsche Welle - How Ken Saro-Wiwa's fight against oil pollution in Nigeria lives on - 21 hours 19 min ago

Reuters - New Delhi police detain dozens in anti-pollution protests - Reuters - 21 hours 23 min ago

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Indiatimes - Delhi Pollution: Centre invokes GRAP Stage 3 curbs in NCR. What is open and what is closed? - 3 hours 32 min ago

The Guardian - ‘I can’t breathe in this city’: inaction over Delhi’s suffocating pollution sparks rare protest - 4 hours 28 min ago

Disney's newest cruise ship, the Destiny, is getting ready to set sail: Here's a peek inside
CNBC - 15 hours 41 min ago
Like Disney's other cruise ships, the Destiny features themed dining, curated lounges and onboard entertainment. The Destiny is all about heroes and villains.

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BusinessInsider - Disney is losing $30 million every week the YouTube TV blackout lasts, Morgan Stanley says - 11 hours 8 min ago

India: Car explodes in New Delhi, killing several people
Deutsche Welle - 17 hours 21 min ago
An explosion occurred near the Red Fort, a tourist attraction in India's capital, New Delhi. Several people are feared dead.

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BBC - India win sparks surge in sales for T20 World Cup - 22 hours 20 min ago

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The Hindu - Saudi delegation to visit India to showcase investment opportunities - 1 hour 55 min ago

The Guardian - India police investigate vehicle involved in fatal Delhi explosion - 2 hours 17 min ago

AllAfrica - Africa: President Murmu's Landmark Visit Deepens India-Africa Strategic Ties - 2 hours 57 min ago

Indiatimes - India tells UN Security Council it has suffered from cross-border terror, illicit arms trafficking - 3 hours 26 min ago

Former Google, Meta executives raise $100 million for high-capacity AI servers startup
CNBC - 18 hours 11 min ago
The three plan to sell high-memory server technology.

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BusinessInsider - Google Brain founder Andrew Ng says everyone should still learn to code — but not the 'old way' - 2 hours 36 min ago

New York Post - Google cracks down on posts by $2.7B AI guru who sounded off on trans people, antisemitism: report - 12 hours 6 min ago

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday
CNBC - 18 hours 15 min ago
The S&P 500 is pushing higher this morning after Senate lawmakers took a major step towards a landmark deal to end the U.S. government shutdown.

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Indiatimes - Australian Stock Market declines: Banking stock lead ASX 200 decline, Light & Wonder gains big; check top gainers and losers - 53 min 50 sec ago

The Hindu - Stock markets snap three-day decline on buying in IT stocks; Sensex jumps 319 points - 20 hours 34 min ago

Hong Kong to Issue Third Blockchain-Based Green Bond Sale: Bloomberg - CoinDesk
Bloomberg - 19 hours 19 min ago
Hong Kong to Issue Third Blockchain-Based Green Bond Sale: Bloomberg CoinDesk

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SCMP - Hong Kong couple who hid, aided 4 wanted protesters jailed for 13, 17 months - 30 min 49 sec ago

Mike Rowe, Ford CEO warn America's manufacturing crisis is at a breaking point as China surges ahead
FOX Business - 19 hours 32 min ago
America faces a manufacturing crisis with thousands of open jobs and no workers to fill them. Ford CEO Jim Farley and Mike Rowe sound urgent alarm on skilled trades shortage.

Consumers on edge as ACA 'subsidy cliff' looms: 'Quite frankly, it's terrifying'
CNBC - 19 hours 53 min ago
Households are bracing for a sharp increase in their health insurance premiums if Congress doesn't extend enhanced subsidies for ACA marketplace plans.

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The Guardian - Wiggles admit likely consumer law breach over Emma Bow headbands with button batteries - 5 hours 37 min ago

Indiatimes - Visa, Mastercard swipe-fee settlement could be a game-changer - Check how it will benefit retailers and consumers - 6 hours 22 min ago

BusinessInsider - OpenAI is weighing a move into consumer health apps - 22 hours 11 min ago

India's HMEL issues prompt tender for naphtha supplies as Russian flows hit, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 20 hours 33 min ago
India's HMEL issues prompt tender for naphtha supplies as Russian flows hit, sources say Reuters

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SCMP - Russia says foiled spy plot to steal MiG-31 jet armed with hypersonic missile - 20 min ago

Indiatimes - Russia says it foiled Ukrainian-British plot to steal a MiG-31 jet, state media reports - 2 hours 35 min ago

Texas cements business-friendly reputation after locking in tax bans
FOX Business - 21 hours 10 min ago
Texas voters approved constitutional amendments to ban certain taxes that will help cement the Lone Star State's business-friendly reputation.

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Indiatimes - Trump says 88% of retirees won’t pay taxes on Social Security, but what’s the catch? - 12 hours 46 min ago

BusinessInsider - Student-loan forgiveness is back on — but a tax change could be a 'financial disaster' for some borrowers - 20 hours 6 min ago

The Guardian - Labour could suffer Lib Dem-style election punishment if they raise taxes, Reeves warned – UK politics live - 22 hours 18 min ago

SoftBank-backed Lenskart wobbles after volatile debut despite oversubscribed IPO
CNBC - 23 hours 24 min ago
One of India's most storied startup, Lenskart, listed on the exchanges today but its debut did not live up to the hype.

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The Straits Times - Travel booking platform Klook files for US IPO - 5 hours 53 min ago

The Hindu - Dialysis provider Nephrocare gets SEBI nod for IPO - 15 hours 31 min ago