Business News - The Last 24 Hours

US-Saudi event to include CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Pfizer, source says - Reuters
Reuters - 1 hour 1 min ago
US-Saudi event to include CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Pfizer, source says Reuters

CNBC - Take-Two CEO says consoles aren't going away, but gaming is moving toward PCs - 10 hours 7 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Meet John Ternus, the Apple exec rumored to be the frontrunner to one day replace Tim Cook as CEO - 5 hours 42 min ago

Indiatimes - Nvidia CEO’s half-a-trillion-dollar Nvidia forecast makes way for awaited Q3 earnings amid AI boom and geopolitical challenges - 6 hours 20 min ago

New York Post - Apple CEO Tim Cook could exit as early as next year — here’s who could replace him: report - 9 hours 58 min ago

AllAfrica - Nigeria: Midwestern Oil & Gas to Ramp Up Nigerian Content Under New CEO - 14 hours 23 min ago

The Straits Times - Weak storytelling could cost Singapore its fintech advantage: GFTN CEO - 20 hours 44 min ago

Trump Says Will Talk To Venezuela's Maduro Amid Growing Tensions
NDTV - 1 hour 18 min ago
President Donald Trump said Monday he will talk to Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro as Washington's military buildup stokes tensions, and added that he would be "OK" with US anti-drug strikes inside Mexico.

BBC - Trump's plan for Gaza backed by UN Security Council - 1 hour 58 min ago

NDTV - Trump Says US Will Sell F-35 Fighter Jets To Saudi Arabia - 2 hours 35 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Trump and the Epstein Files: What you need to know - 7 hours 5 min ago

CNBC - Jeffrey Epstein victims' ad calls for files to be released, Trump urges GOP to vote for House measure - 9 hours 22 min ago

Bloomberg - Trump Firm Plans Tokenized Maldives Resort With Saudi Partner - Bloomberg.com - 14 hours 26 min ago

Associated Press - Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files - 1News - 21 hours 26 min ago

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The Independent - UN Security Council approves Trump’s plan authorising a stabilisation force in Gaza - 2 hours 15 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Trump’s Gaza ‘peace plan’ approved by United Nations Security Council - 2 hours 24 min ago

SCMP - US House to push forward on Epstein vote after Trump reversal - 2 hours 56 min ago

New York Times - Trump Project in Maldives Opens More Doors for Cryptocurrency Investors - 3 hours 5 sec ago

Russia Today - BBC ‘determined to fight’ billion-dollar Trump defamation suit – media - 3 hours 1 min ago

The Guardian - Trump has ‘blurred’ line between military and politics, ex-officers warn - 3 hours 7 min ago

Indiatimes - ‘Give whatever they want’: Trump ‘doesn’t want to talk’ Epstein, vows to sign bill to release files - 3 hours 58 min ago

Senate Republican pitches swapping enhanced ACA tax credits with health savings accounts
CNBC - 2 hours 30 min ago
The federal government shut down for more than six week because of Democrats' insistence that a funding plan extend enhanced ACA subsidies past December

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SCMP - Thailand court orders Thaksin to pay US$540 million in tax dispute - 2 hours 59 min ago

Indiatimes - What is no tax on overtime deduction and where it is not applicable? Trump overtime tax rule and state restrictions explained. Here's when it starts, how it works - 3 hours 34 min ago

The Guardian - Reeves could allow holiday tax on English hotel and Airbnb stays - 14 hours 15 min ago

AllAfrica - Africa: Tax-Free Entry Level Smartphones in Africa - a Policy Lever for Digital Inclusion or a Fiscal Tightrope? - 15 hours 5 min ago

Fed Governor Waller backs December rate cut as support for weakening labor market
CNBC - 4 hours 6 min ago
Waller's comments put him squarely in the came of those looking to ease monetary policy to head off further danger in the jobs picture.

Buffett's Google bet comes 2 decades after billionaire investor 'inspired' search giant's IPO
CNBC - 4 hours 12 min ago
The Google founders said in the company's 2004 IPO prospectus that much of their commentary was "inspired by Warren Buffett's essays" in annual reports.

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The Hindu - IPOs now an exit vehicle for early investors: CEA - 8 hours 58 min ago

SCMP - China’s Unitree Robotics completes pre-IPO tutoring for onshore listing - 20 hours 11 min ago

Google shares hit record after Buffett's Berkshire surprise investment
FOX Business - 4 hours 34 min ago
Google stock hits all-time high as Berkshire Hathaway reveals $4 billion investment, marking Warren Buffett's rare tech bet and endorsement of AI efforts.

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Indiatimes - Google stock skyrockets after Warren Buffett buys $4.3 billion in shares - 13 hours 23 min ago

Ukraine to get up to 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets
BBC - 5 hours 17 min ago
President Volodymyr Zelensky hails a "historic" deal aimed at boosting Ukraine's defences against deadly Russian air attacks.

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BBC - Ukraine to get up to 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets - 5 hours 17 min ago

NDTV - All You Need To Know About The Rafale Fighter Jets Ukraine Wants From France - 7 hours 55 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Ukraine: France seals 'historic' warplane deal with Kyiv - 15 hours 5 min ago

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Russia Today - EU proposes cut of members’ GDP to finance Ukraine – Bloomberg - 6 hours 29 min ago

Indiatimes - Ukraine's cash is running low, and Europe has no good Plan B - 7 hours 5 min ago

SCMP - Ukraine’s Zelensky secures ‘greatest air defence’ with 100 French Rafale jets - 12 hours 4 min ago

The Independent - Polish PM says explosion on railway track used to send weapons to Ukraine was ‘act of sabotage’ - 13 hours 40 min ago

Italy counting on M&A deal to cut MPS stake, favours BPM merger, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 6 hours 30 min ago
Italy counting on M&A deal to cut MPS stake, favours BPM merger, sources say Reuters

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CNBC - Sinclair acquires stake in Scripps in a push to merge - 9 hours 1 min ago

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Indiatimes - Can expect merger of AIADMK factions soon, says expelled leader Sengottaiyan - 7 hours 26 min ago

10 cybersecurity terms investors should know, and 2 industry-leading stocks to buy
CNBC - 6 hours 53 min ago
2025 is proving to be a defining year for cybersecurity, with the rise of artificial intelligence that can both defend and attack computer networks.

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SCMP - Cyberattack hits Danish political parties on election eve - 8 hours 14 min ago

AllAfrica - Kenya: Govt Contains Cyberattack On State Websites, Probes 'PCP@Kenya' Hacker Group - 12 hours 14 min ago

Indiatimes - One-fourth of Indian firms surveyed report cyber losses: PwC report - 14 hours 18 min ago

All SNAP recipients required to reapply as Trump admin cracks down on fraud: 'Business as usual is over'
FOX Business - 7 hours 21 min ago
The Trump administration orders all SNAP recipients to reapply for food assistance benefits to combat widespread fraud in the nation's largest program.

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The Guardian - Lawyers for Fed governor accuse Trump administration of ‘cherry-picking’ facts in fraud case - 3 hours 31 min ago

Indiatimes - SC to hear PIL for court-monitored probe into alleged banking fraud involving RCOM - 14 hours 35 min ago

India: Delhi car blast suspect in court as another arrested
Deutsche Welle - 9 hours 6 min ago
Indian investigators have detained two suspects who are accused of helping a suicide bomber carry out the attack killed at least 10 people last week in New Delhi.

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Deutsche Welle - India: Why women who live alone are never left alone - 9 hours 25 min ago

Reuters - India regulator to decline Jane Street data request in court, sources say - Reuters - 14 hours 55 min ago

NDTV - India Sets Up Control Room After 42 Killed In Medina Accident: What We Know So Far - 19 hours 18 min ago

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Indiatimes - India imposes five-year anti-dumping duty on liquid epoxy resins imports from China and three other countries - 5 hours 33 min ago

The Hindu - India's sugar output rises 48% y/y as more mills begin crushing - 7 hours 16 min ago

Jeffrey Gundlach sees one of the 'least healthy' stock markets of his career, urges 20% cash
CNBC - 9 hours 7 min ago
The money manager sees speculative excess in AI-related stocks and data-center investments, cautioning that momentum investing during a boom can end badly.

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Indiatimes - Stock market down today: Dow, Nasdaq, S&P slip, Nvidia falls ahead of earnings report - 3 hours 4 min ago

The Hindu - Stock markets rally for 6th day; Sensex up 388 pts, Nifty revisits 26k level - 13 hours 29 min ago

Jeff Bezos To Co-Lead AI Startup In 1st Operational Role Since Amazon: Report
NDTV - 9 hours 44 min ago
Jeff Bezos will serve as co-chief executive officer of a new artificial intelligence startup that focuses on AI for engineering and manufacturing of computers, automobiles and spacecraft, the New York Times reported on Monday.

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CNBC - Ford partners with Amazon for dealers to sell used vehicles online - 10 hours 39 min ago

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BusinessInsider - You can now buy a certified pre-owned Ford on Amazon - 8 hours 7 min ago

Indiatimes - Amazon layoff: Sacked employee breaks down in tears over confusing, poorly explained benefits - 10 hours 37 min ago

Emirates' $38 Billion Shopping List In Dubai Comprises 65 Boeing 777-9s
NDTV - 10 hours 3 min ago
The biennial Dubai Air Show opened Monday with hometown airline Emirates ordering 65 of Boeing's upcoming 777-9 aircraft.

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CNBC - Emirates bets big on Boeing with $38 billion order at Dubai Airshow - 12 hours 5 min ago

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Indiatimes - 'We’re building F-15s while losing our healthcare!': Boeing worker explodes at fiery Senate hearing - 10 hours 47 min ago

How Zillow disrupted the real estate industry
CNBC - 10 hours 10 min ago
Zillow revolutionized how Americans buy, sell and rent homes. Today, it faces lawsuits from a competitor and the U.S. government.

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AllAfrica - Nigeria: Nigeria Lists $70m Real Estate Investment Fund On NGX - 20 hours 36 min ago

British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts
BBC - 10 hours 34 min ago
Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.

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The Independent - British hacker who hijacked Elon Musk’s Twitter account told to repay £4m in Bitcoin - 14 hours 10 min ago

What's Fuelling Anti-Graft Protests In The Philippines
NDTV - 10 hours 41 min ago
More than 200,000 protesters turned out for the second day of an anti-graft rally in the Philippines, part of a wave of demonstrations since August.

Traders bet Supreme Court won’t back Trump on tariffs, dimming rebate hopes
FOX Business - 10 hours 42 min ago
Traders bet against Trump tariff policies as prediction markets reflect growing doubt over $2,000 stimulus checks funded by trade revenue, odds plummet to 5%.

Bloomberg - Watch Fujifilm CEO Says US Tariff Impact ‘Largely Minimized’ - Bloomberg.com - 18 hours 15 min ago

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Indiatimes - Trump tariffs on the line: Supreme Court decision may spark $1 trillion refund crisis - 5 hours 46 min ago

New York Post - Trump-supporting grocer says he may shut down 43-year-old store due to tariffs: ‘Is that American dream? I don’t think so’ - 7 hours 20 min ago

The Independent - MAGA world celebrates Trump ending coffee and steak tariffs - that he put in place - 10 hours 51 min ago

New York Times - Pasta at Twice the Price? Some Italian Producers Face Huge U.S. Tariffs. - 13 hours 10 min ago

AllAfrica - East Africa: Minister Mbadi Urges EAC States to Remove Non-Tariff Barriers to Boost Regional Trade - 16 hours 35 min ago

The Straits Times - Japan's economy contracts for first time in six quarters on tariff hit - 23 hours 7 min ago

Electric Vehicle Sales Are Booming In South America Without Tesla
NDTV - 11 hours 10 min ago
Chinese car makers are widening their footprint across South America with both traditional vehicles and EVs.

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BusinessInsider - One of Tesla's Chinese rivals has a unique strategy for building its humanoid robot: make it huggable - 7 hours 15 min ago

Indiatimes - Electric vehicle sales are booming in South America - without Tesla - 15 hours 31 min ago

Russian Strikes Kill Five In Ukraine, Destroy Kindergarten
NDTV - 11 hours 15 min ago
Russian aerial strikes on Monday killed five people and destroyed a kindergarten in eastern Ukraine, authorities said.

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SCMP - As US and China turn their eyes to Central Asia, Russia loses out - 3 hours 29 min ago

Russia Today - EU to spread legal costs of attacking Russian assets – Politico - 4 hours 55 min ago

Indiatimes - India, Russia hold high-level interagency consultations in Delhi - 8 hours 21 min ago

The Independent - These are the long-range weapons Ukraine is using to strike deep inside Russia - 12 hours 14 min ago

BusinessInsider - Ukrainian drone teams overcame dense fog by using ground robots to spot Russia's advances, brigade says - 20 hours 34 min ago

Novo Nordisk cuts direct-to-consumer prices for Wegovy, Ozempic to $349 a month
CNBC - 11 hours 48 min ago
The announcements come days after President Donald Trump struck deals with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to make their GLP-1s easier for Americans to access.

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Bloomberg - Wary Stock Bulls Eye Walmart, Target for Clues to Consumer Health - Bloomberg.com - 14 hours 10 min ago

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The Independent - New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills - 13 hours 28 min ago

The government shutdown is over. The air traffic controller shortage is not
CNBC - 12 hours 40 min ago
Staffing shortages of air traffic controllers forced airlines to chop flights and delay thousands of others that disrupted travel plans of 5 million people.

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BusinessInsider - The US Air Force's new strategic bomber and ICBM got more money — almost $1 billion —in the government shutdown deal - 5 hours 24 sec ago

Indiatimes - Fidelity’s 401(k) shutdown sparks fury — company claims safety, clients cry foul - 5 hours 30 min ago

The Independent - FAA ends flight restrictions after throttling flights amid the government shutdown leaving passengers stranded - 12 hours 5 min ago

US Sanctions Propel Chinese AI Prodigy to $23 Billion Fortune - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 13 hours 13 min ago
US Sanctions Propel Chinese AI Prodigy to $23 Billion Fortune Bloomberg.com

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Russia Today - US drafting ‘severe’ sanctions against Russia’s trade partners – Trump - 14 hours 11 min ago

Indiatimes - Trump says Republicans drafting bill to sanction countries that trade with Russia - 23 hours 51 min ago

Bitcoin Humbles Wall Street Faithful After $600 Billion Plunge - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 13 hours 35 min ago
Bitcoin Humbles Wall Street Faithful After $600 Billion Plunge Bloomberg.com

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New York Times - Wall Street’s Top Cop Ushers In Lighter-Touch Oversight of Banks - 2 hours 33 min ago

The Straits Times - Wall Street indexes fall sharply; investors brace for jobs data, Nvidia results - 3 hours 2 min ago

Indiatimes - Nvidia CEO drops half-trillion forecast — Wall Street can’t wait for earnings report - 6 hours 38 min ago

'We haven't sold our soul to the devil': Switzerland's trade deal with the U.S. divides opinion
CNBC - 13 hours 44 min ago
Switzerland's trade deal with the U.S. has its supporters and detractors, and the Swiss economy is likely to take a hit, deal or no deal.

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The Hindu - U.S. trade deal: First tranche dealing with reciprocal tariffs to be closed soon, says govt official - 10 hours 49 min ago

Indiatimes - First phase of India-US trade deal nearing closure; to address tariff issues: Official - 12 hours 34 min ago

The Straits Times - South Korean conglomerates pledge $714 billion domestic investment after US trade deal - 23 hours 9 min ago

Watch Trump’s Crypto Hype Fades: Is Bitcoin in Trouble? - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 16 hours 28 min ago
Watch Trump’s Crypto Hype Fades: Is Bitcoin in Trouble? Bloomberg.com

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Indiatimes - Bitcoin price prediction sparks debate: World’s smartest man says BTC USD will hit $220,000 in 45 days - can it happen? - 4 hours 25 min ago

New York Times - How to Not Get Kidnapped for Your Bitcoin - 19 hours 58 min ago

Trump says grocery prices already 'much lower' than Biden era, suggests further relief coming
FOX Business - 21 hours 22 min ago
President Trump says his administration has worked to reduce consumer costs, highlighting Walmart's $40 Thanksgiving meal bundle as evidence of price improvements.

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New York Times - High Beef Prices? Trump Official Blames Biden and Migrants. - 5 hours 11 min ago

Indiatimes - Barron’s private comment to Joe Biden moments before Donald Trump’s fiery inauguration leaks - 9 hours 33 min ago

Alibaba is helping Chinese military to target U.S., White House memo claims: FT
CNBC - 21 hours 59 min ago
The Financial Times cited a White House memo that alleged Alibaba was providing tech support to Chinese military 'operations' against targets in the U.S.

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SCMP - Alibaba’s Qwen app challenges AI subscription models with free access - 17 hours 59 min ago