Business News - The Last 24 Hours

India’s youth are turning concerts into an economy. The money is following
CNBC - 1 hour 38 min ago
India saw a 17% rise in the live events space in 2025, marking a boom in demand for experiences. This was led by Gen-Z and millennial crowds.

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Deutsche Welle - India: Woman arrested over suicide of man she accused - 12 hours 58 min ago

NDTV - Small AI Is India's Secret Weapon, Ajay Banga Tells NDTV At Davos - 15 hours 24 min ago

CNBC - CNBC's Inside India newsletter: India, EU eye 'mother of all deals' amid U.S. tensions. But New Delhi needs a pact with Washington - 20 hours 21 min ago

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Indiatimes - UAE hands over list of over 900 Indian nationals to India who are set be released - 2 hours 14 min ago

The Hindu - EU suspends GSP export benefits; to impact India's shipments - 15 hours 38 min ago

SCMP - Unrest in Iran complicates India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy - 20 hours 59 min ago

Ukraine updates: Peace talks put to test at UAE
Deutsche Welle - 1 hour 53 min ago
US, Russian and Ukrainian top teams are headed to Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, for talks on various aspects of a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine. DW has the latest.

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Indiatimes - ‘Massive armada moving towards Iran’: Trump warns Iran ahead of talks with Russia, Ukraine - 1 hour 5 min ago

The Guardian - US, Ukraine and Russia delegations head to Abu Dhabi for their first trilateral talks of the war - 1 hour 28 min ago

SCMP - Ukraine’s Zelensky slams ‘fragmented’ Europe, says it looks lost facing Trump - 12 hours 20 min ago

The Independent - Finnish president dismantles the idea Russia is winning war in Ukraine: ‘Utter strategic failure’ - 16 hours 18 min ago

Russia Today - Ukraine peace talks down to one sticking point – Witkoff - 16 hours 47 min ago

BusinessInsider - Ukraine is trying to find Russia's tipping point with a steep new goal for battlefield kills - 21 hours 4 min ago

Bank of Japan raises economic growth forecasts ahead of snap election, holds rates at 0.75%
CNBC - 1 hour 55 min ago
The BOJ also upgraded its GDP forecast for the 2025 fiscal year to 0.9%, and also raised its GDP projection for the 2026 fiscal year to 1% from 0.7%.

TikTok avoids US ban by finalizing historic Trump-backed American majority ownership deal
FOX Business - 2 hours 5 min ago
TikTok finalizes historic deal creating majority American-owned joint venture structure, aiming to avert potential U.S. ban affecting 200 million users nationwide.

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CNBC - TikTok forms U.S. joint venture, names a CEO - 4 hours 21 min ago

FOX Business - US, China agree to spin off TikTok's US operation, White House official confirms - 10 hours 26 min ago

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New York Times - Will I Have to Download a New TikTok App? And Other Big Questions About The Deal. - 2 hours 9 min ago

The Guardian - TikTok announces it has finalized deal to establish US entity, sidestepping ban - 2 hours 43 min ago

SCMP - TikTok confirms deal to create new US venture, averting shutdown by a few hours - 3 hours 24 min ago

The Straits Times - TikTok seals deal for new American joint venture to avoid US ban - 3 hours 50 min ago

Indiatimes - TikTok reaches deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban - 3 hours 50 min ago

The Independent - TikTok deal: ByteDance sells majority stake in US operation to non-Chinese investors to avoid ban - 4 hours 25 min ago

BusinessInsider - The TikTok deal is done. Here's what will change and what will stay the same. - 4 hours 54 min ago

Trump Withdraws Invitation To Mark Carney To Join Board Of Peace
NDTV - 2 hours 13 min ago
US President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew an invite for Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his newly constituted "Board of Peace."

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BBC - Trump withdraws Canada's invite to join Board of Peace - 2 hours 15 min ago

NDTV - "Always Had Great Relationship" With Xi Jinping: Trump Confirms China Visit - 2 hours 56 min ago

FOX Business - LARRY KUDLOW: On the economy also, Mr. Trump is trying to save Europe from itself - 6 hours 17 min ago

CNBC - Greenland PM: Don't know details of Trump-NATO deal framework, but sovereignty is a 'red line' - 9 hours 44 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Former US prosecutor says Trump 'willfully' broke laws - 11 hours 11 min ago

Reuters - Trump dropped Greenland military option after aides intervened, sources say - The Express Tribune - 23 hours 17 min ago

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Russia Today - Trump disinvites Canada from his ‘peace board’ - 26 min ago

SCMP - China’s births plunge, Trump’s Greenland pledge in Davos: SCMP’s 7 highlights - 50 min 18 sec ago

Indiatimes - Trump's MAGA movement ramps up attacks on 'progressive white women' - 59 min 39 sec ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Trump’s bruised hand gets tongues wagging at Davos - 1 hour 5 min ago

The Hindu - World Economic Forum 2026 LIVE: African President pitches business deals to Trump’s son Eric - 1 hour 31 min ago

The Independent - Trump disinvites Canada from his ‘Board of Peace’ days after Mark Carney’s blistering speech at Davos - 2 hours 29 min ago

The Guardian - Trump withdraws invitation for Canada to join his global ‘board of peace’ - 2 hours 52 min ago

New York Times - Trump Could Begin Flying on Jet Donated by Qatar by Summer - 5 hours 27 min ago

New York Post - Ex-Goldman banker in 1MDB scandal asks Trump for pardon: report - 7 hours 53 min ago

BusinessInsider - What business leaders are saying about Trump's credit card cap plan, from Jamie Dimon to David Solomon - 14 hours 25 min ago

The Straits Times - Singapore stocks rise as Trump softens Greenland stance; STI up 0.4% - 18 hours 45 min ago

"He Is Just A Baby": Kamala Harris vs Team Trump Over 5-Year-Old's Detention
NDTV - 3 hours 50 sec ago
The Ecuadorean boy and his father have been living in the US legally as asylum applicants, an attorney representing the family told the news agency Reuters.

Amazon Plans To Lay Off 14,000 Employees By Next Week: Report
NDTV - 3 hours 41 min ago
Amazon is planning a second round of job cuts next week as part of its broader goal of trimming some 30,000 corporate workers, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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FOX Business - Amazon plans to build its largest-ever retail store - 9 hours 40 min ago

CNBC - Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches satellite internet service to rival SpaceX, Amazon - 16 hours 13 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Amazon expected to cut thousands more corporate jobs soon - 3 hours 28 min ago

New York Post - Amazon planning thousands of job cuts next week after axing 14,000 due to AI: report - 5 hours 6 min ago

The Straits Times - Amazon plans thousands more corporate job cuts next week, sources say - 6 hours 5 min ago

The Guardian - Sick cat taken by Amazon delivery driver is returned to Yorkshire family - 15 hours 20 min ago

French Navy Boards Tanker 'From Russia' In Mediterranean: Macron
NDTV - 3 hours 41 min ago
France's navy, with the help of allies, on Thursday boarded a tanker alleged to be from Russia's sanction-busting "shadow fleet" in the Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said.

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NDTV - Explained: Russia, China's Presence In The Arctic - 10 hours 24 min ago

BBC - UK helps France seize suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker the Grinch - 10 hours 47 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Germany expels Russian diplomat, summons ambassador over espionage case - 15 hours 22 min ago

Reuters - Indian refining giant returns to sanctions-compliant Russian oil after pause, says Reuters - Українська правда - 18 hours 47 min ago

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Sydney Morning Herald - Zelenskyy criticises European allies for response to Russia's invasion - 7 hours 5 min ago

The Independent - Zelensky tears into Europe over Russia and Trump in scathing Davos speech - 11 hours 18 min ago

Russia Today - Germany expels Russian diplomat - 11 hours 25 min ago

The Guardian - French navy intercepts suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Mediterranean - 11 hours 31 min ago

The Hindu - Reliance to buy sanctions-compliant Russian oil in February and March, sources say - 21 hours 32 min ago

Indiatimes - 'Seen Russian spy ships...': More NATO exercises needed in Greenland, say UK & Denmark def ministers - 23 hours 28 min ago

CEO pleads guilty in massive $380M Ponzi scheme that bankrolled luxurious lifestyle
FOX Business - 5 hours 42 min ago
CEO Todd Burkhalter accused of masterminding Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme pleads guilty to defrauding more than 2,000 investors of $380 million.

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NDTV - Trump Sues JPMorgan Chase, CEO Jamie Dimon Over Alleged 'Debanking' - 10 hours 10 min ago

FOX Business - Trump sues JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5B over alleged 'political' debanking - 12 hours 30 min ago

CNBC - Jamie Dimon issues rare CEO criticism of Trump's immigration policy: 'I don’t like what I’m seeing' - 13 hours 15 min ago

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The Straits Times - JPMorgan boosts CEO Jamie Dimon’s pay 10% to $55 million for 2025 - 5 hours 20 min ago

Indiatimes - ET@Davos 2026: ‘India has already arrived, no longer an emerging market,’ says Blackstone CEO Schwarzman - 5 hours 20 min ago

New York Post - JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon got $4M raise as 2025 pay package hits whopping $43M - 5 hours 52 min ago

The Independent - Trump sues JPMorgan and its CEO for $5 billion for alleged ‘political’ debanking - 10 hours 55 min ago

BusinessInsider - Trump sues JPMorgan and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion over alleged debanking - 11 hours 24 min ago

Microsoft 365 Down For Thousands Of Users: Report
NDTV - 5 hours 54 min ago
Microsoft's suite of productivity software was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

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CNBC - Microsoft working to fix Outlook email issues - 8 hours 50 sec ago

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Indiatimes - Microsoft 365 services and products operational now? Here's complete truth about current status of outage - 6 hours 25 min ago

Christian kids app claims Google, TikTok blocked ads as Congress is pressed to act: 'It's devastating'
FOX Business - 5 hours 56 min ago
TruPlay Games said dozens of Bible game ads were rejected by major platforms despite removing religious terms, sparking calls for hearings.

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BusinessInsider - Google Gemini's free test prep is the latest nail in the coffin for SAT tutors - 12 hours 19 min ago

Indiatimes - Ed-Tech's Kryptonite? Google Gemini launches free SAT practice tests powered by AI - 17 hours 25 min ago

Elon Musk says Tesla taking safety supervisors out of some Robotaxi vehicles in Austin
CNBC - 6 hours 5 min ago
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on X that his EV company has removed human safety monitors from some of its Robotaxi vehicles in Austin.

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FOX Business - Elon Musk says Tesla will likely sell humanoid robots by end of next year - 6 hours 56 min ago

CNBC - Musk says Tesla's robotaxis will be widespread in the U.S. by the end of this year - 11 hours 56 min ago

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Indiatimes - Davos 2026: Humanoid robots a must for Musk by next year as Tesla CEO eyes Europe, China nod for self-driving system - 3 hours 6 sec ago

BusinessInsider - Tesla launches robotaxi rides without a human chaperone in Austin - 9 hours 29 min ago

Putin Meets US Envoys In Moscow For Talks On Ukraine
NDTV - 7 hours 1 min ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin began a meeting with three US envoys late on Thursday to discuss a plan to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said.

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BBC - UK holds off joining Trump's Board of Peace over Putin concerns - 19 hours 52 min ago

CNBC - 'Abnormal hatred' between Putin and Zelenskyy making it hard to reach peace deal, Trump says - 20 hours 29 min ago

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SCMP - Putin meets US envoys for midnight talks as Ukraine settlement hinges on key issue - 35 min 16 sec ago

The Independent - Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin meets Trump envoys late into night ahead of first trilateral peace talks - 39 min 27 sec ago

Indiatimes - Ukraine war: Putin agrees next steps with US envoys, but Kremlin says territory is key - 2 hours 5 min ago

The Guardian - Zelenskyy gives speech at Davos as US delegation meets with Putin in Moscow – Europe live - 15 hours 6 min ago

BofA considers new credit cards with 10% interest rate, source says - Reuters
Bloomberg - 10 hours 20 min ago
BofA considers new credit cards with 10% interest rate, source says Reuters

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Reuters - BofA considers new credit cards with 10% interest rate, source says - Reuters - 10 hours 20 min ago

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Indiatimes - What happened to Trump’s promise of a 10% cap on credit card interest rates? - 16 hours 20 min ago

AllAfrica - South Africa: Prime Interest Rate May Soon Be Phased Out, Says SA Reserve Bank Governor - 22 hours 9 min ago

SpaceX lines up four Wall Street banks for mega 2026 IPO, source says - Reuters
Reuters - 11 hours 31 min ago
SpaceX lines up four Wall Street banks for mega 2026 IPO, source says Reuters

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Bloomberg - Alibaba Is Said to Plan IPO for AI Chipmaking Unit T-Head - Bloomberg - 20 hours 40 min ago

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The Straits Times - The Assembly Place soars 43% above IPO price on SGX debut - 3 hours 3 min ago

New York Post - Elon Musk’s SpaceX taps four banks to lead massive IPO: reports - 9 hours 6 min ago

Budget flights hang in balance as bankrupt Spirit Airlines turns to private equity for lifeline: report
FOX Business - 11 hours 59 min ago
Spirit Airlines may escape bankruptcy through potential Castlelake takeover talks, offering hope for the struggling budget carrier's survival.

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New York Post - Broke Spirit Airlines turns to private equity firm in hopes of avoiding bankruptcy - 7 hours 14 min ago

The Hindu - Government asks airlines to submit requests for IndiGo’s vacated slots - 10 hours 23 min ago

Watch Why the EU-India Trade Deal Matters - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 13 hours 53 min ago
Watch Why the EU-India Trade Deal Matters Bloomberg.com

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NDTV - EU Freezes US Trade Deal Amid Trump's Greenland Threats: What It Means - 20 hours 53 min ago

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SCMP - India, EU ramp up push for ‘historic’ free-trade deal amid US tariff tensions - 18 hours 34 min ago

Paramount is betting European regulators won't approve WBD-Netflix. Here's how it could play out
CNBC - 13 hours 55 min ago
Paramount is counting on European regulatory backlash to push the WBD deal away from Netflix.

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Indiatimes - Movie of the Day: 'Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart' on Netflix - 16 hours 12 min ago

BusinessInsider - How Netflix's stock lost its FANG-era mojo - 18 hours 40 min ago

Fed's main gauge shows inflation at 2.8% in November, edging further away from target
CNBC - 13 hours 58 min ago
Inflation drifted slightly further from the Federal Reserve's target in November though in line with expectations.

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New York Times - Supreme Court Hearing Reveals Unease Over Threats to Fed Independence - 12 hours 25 min ago

Fed's favored inflation gauge shows consumer prices remained elevated in November
FOX Business - 14 hours 12 min ago
The Commerce Department's delayed November PCE inflation report showed that inflation remained well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target rate.

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New York Post - Fed’s preferred inflation gauge ticks up, denting rate-cut hopes: ‘Economy remains on a solid footing’ - 10 hours 18 min ago

Our top 3 and bottom 3 stocks during a volatile month on Wall Street
CNBC - 14 hours 19 min ago
Since the December Meeting, investors have been forced to weigh a surprise military operation in Venezuela and President Trump's tariff threats over Greenland.

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FOX Business - Wall Street’s Texas move gains steam as NYSE Texas hits 100-company milestone - 15 hours 31 min ago

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The Straits Times - Wall Street ends up as investors buoyed by tariff relief, upbeat data - 7 hours 27 min ago

BusinessInsider - Why Wall Street's most data-obsessed investors are taking it slowly with generative AI - 15 hours 50 min ago

Where is the US-China AI 'race' heading in 2026?
Deutsche Welle - 14 hours 30 min ago
With American tech continuing to dominate developing the frontier of artificial intelligence, China is holding its own with globally popular cheaper models and plans for building an AI-powered economy in the near future.

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BusinessInsider - 3 reasons the US is closer to a recession than GDP suggests, according to a top economist - 13 hours 8 min ago

Indiatimes - The leverage that Europe has over the US economy - 13 hours 14 min ago

GM to move production of China-built Buick SUV to U.S. plant
CNBC - 14 hours 38 min ago
General Motors plans to move production of a Buick compact SUV from China to the U.S. for domestic sales, the company confirmed Thursday.

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
CNBC - 15 hours 21 min ago
The S&P 500 advanced this morning as Wall Street cheered signs of easing geopolitical tensions. Traders are also awaiting key inflation data.

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The Straits Times - Will the US stock market continue to be red-hot in 2026? - 8 hours 20 min ago

Indiatimes - Russell 2000 index hits record high, up 1.25%: U.S. stock market surges as small caps lead the broad rally - Dow also rises on stronger GDP - 12 hours 5 min ago

The Independent - FTSE 100 joins in global stock markets bounce as Trump drops tariff threat - 19 hours 42 min ago

Chaos, Tariffs and Fake Peace: What Ravi Agrawal And Martin Wolf Told NDTV At Davos
NDTV - 15 hours 26 min ago
Despite the chaos, Wolf noted the world economy continues to grow.

NDTV - Ecuador Announces Trump-style Tariffs On Colombia Over Drugs - 19 hours 11 min ago

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SCMP - China reliance and tariff wars emerge as top risks for the global defence industry: report - 6 hours 46 min ago

Indiatimes - Trump tariffs reshaping global trade, say experts - 9 hours 57 min ago

BusinessInsider - Vintage photos show American life under Trump's tariff hero, William McKinley - 15 hours 32 min ago

The Independent - The winners and losers from US tariffs after one year of Trump - 18 hours 3 min ago

The Guardian - Taco Thursday: European stocks rise after Trump ‘chickens out’ on tariff threat - 18 hours 56 min ago

US economy grew at fastest pace in 2 years in third quarter, fueled by consumer spending
FOX Business - 15 hours 43 min ago
The U.S. economy grew at a 4.4% growth in the third quarter of 2025, beating expectations of 3.3% as consumer spending and exports drive the strong performance.

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New York Times - Consumer Prices Rose 2.8 Percent Through November 2025, a Sign of Sticky Inflation - 13 hours 57 min ago

Indiatimes - India's fiscal, monetary policies to support consumer demand revival in FY27 amid global uncertainties: HSBC - 20 hours 11 min ago

Hong Kong: Organizers of Tiananmen vigil put on trial
Deutsche Welle - 16 hours 28 min ago
Two of the defendants pleaded not guilty before the Hong Kong court, while the other pleaded guilty but pledged to keep working to end one-party rule in China. They're accused of "inciting subversion of state power."

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SCMP - Hong Kong’s ICAC arrests 14, including 3 staff of listed company, for alleged bribery - 3 hours 29 min ago

'It Was The Moderator': IMF Chief Clears Air On AI Rank Row With Ashwini Vaishnaw
NDTV - 17 hours 4 min ago
Georgieva praised India as a "dynamic economy," adding, "With AI, it will only get better."

US set to exit WHO as unpaid fees remain and legal hurdles mount ahead
FOX Business - 19 hours 55 min ago
The U.S. is set to officially exit the World Health Organization as questions remain over unpaid fees and legal requirements.

Watch live: German Chancellor Merz addresses Davos after Trump backs down from tariff threats over Greenland
Deutsche Welle - 20 hours 36 min ago
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos. In his speech, he is expected to respond to US President Donald Trump's ambitions to control Greenland. Watch Merz's speech live here.