Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Meet Binance's new co-CEO Yi He: The mysterious and omnipresent 'life partner' of CZ
CNBC - 1 hour 18 min ago
Binance Holdings, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, named a new co-CEO in a major shake-up after its former head, Changpeng Zhao, received a presidential pardon.

FOX Business - Ford CEO hails Trump fuel standards reset as a 'victory' for affordability and common sense - 19 hours 57 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Reddit's CEO says the platform is ditching a key part that 'sucks' - 3 hours 39 min ago

Indiatimes - Modulus hires UBS Mumbai branch head Sandeep Agarwal as new CEO - 15 hours 41 min ago

'Dear Friends' PM Modi, Putin Say "Walk Together In Fight Against Terror"
NDTV - 1 hour 26 min ago
India and Russia 'walk together in the fight against terrorism', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday afternoon in a joint statement with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

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NDTV - What Putin Wrote About Mahatma Gandhi On Visitors' Book At Rajghat - 3 hours 8 min ago

BBC - Novichok poisoning victim's family 'still has questions', as report finds Putin 'morally responsible' - 17 hours 33 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Modi set for trade, energy talks with Putin amid US pressure - 18 hours 52 min ago

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Indiatimes - Modi, Putin strike deals to turbocharge trade till 2030 - 1 hour 34 min ago

The Independent - US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin ally - 13 hours 33 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Putin 'morally responsible' for death of UK woman - 15 hours 54 min ago

Russia Today - Why the Putin-Witkoff meeting brought no ‘breakthrough’ - 21 hours 56 min ago

The Guardian - Putin ‘morally responsible’ for Dawn Sturgess’s novichok death, inquiry finds - 22 hours 7 min ago

Ukraine: Friedrich Merz travels to Brussels for talks on frozen Russian assets
Deutsche Welle - 1 hour 27 min ago
Germany's chancellor is meeting with Belgium's prime minister and European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the use of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine. DW has more.

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NDTV - Putin Assures PM Modi On Ukraine Plan, India Says "On Side Of Peace" - 3 hours 55 min ago

BBC - 'Deep indignation' after Ukraine diver switches to Russia - 10 hours 54 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Heavy fighting for Pokrovsk: Is Ukraine losing the city? - 14 hours 3 min ago

Reuters - Oil settles up on expectations of Fed rate cut, Ukraine peace talks stalling - Reuters - 14 hours 40 min ago

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Indiatimes - 'Made us aware of everything': Modi-Putin dialogue covers Ukraine war; Putin pays respect to Gandhi - 3 hours 9 min ago

Russia Today - Israel could start deporting Ukrainians next month – Haaretz - 4 hours 29 min ago

The Guardian - EU leaders race to save Ukraine funding deal as Kyiv’s cash runs low - 5 hours 55 min ago

The Independent - Ukraine-Russia war latest: Macron warned Trump could ‘betray Ukraine’ in leaked call with European leaders - 7 hours 34 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Ukraine pins hope on new era of AI drones to transform the face of war - 10 hours 10 min ago

"Changes May Be Upsetting": TikTok To Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban
NDTV - 2 hours 39 min ago
TikTok will block under-16s in Australia on the day the law comes into effect, it said, meaning they will no longer be able to hold or create an account.

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SCMP - TikTok will block under-16s in Australia to comply with ‘upsetting’ new law - 1 hour 1 min ago

As Trump Counts Down, Melania Lights The National Christmas Tree
NDTV - 2 hours 45 min ago
At the annual tree lighting on the Ellipse, just south of the White House, President Donald Trump told the crowd, "The first lady is going to do the honors."

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NDTV - US President Trump Hires New Architect For White House Ballroom - 3 hours 49 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom - 10 hours 44 min ago

Reuters - Congo, Rwanda leaders affirm commitment to Trump-backed peace deal - Reuters - 13 hours 32 min ago

Bloomberg - Trump Replaces Architect to Lead $300 Million Ballroom Design - Bloomberg.com - 14 hours 3 sec ago

BBC - Was Harry referencing Trump in joke for Late Show sketch? - 14 hours 30 min ago

CNBC - Congressional watchdog probes Trump FHFA chief Bill Pulte - 16 hours 56 min ago

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The Independent - MAGA feels the pinch: Over a third of Trump voters say they’re facing the worst cost of living crisis yet - 5 hours 47 min ago

The Guardian - “This is war”: Is Trump about to invade Venezuela? – podcast - 5 hours 55 min ago

SCMP - Aukus deal to move ‘full steam ahead’ after surviving Trump review - 5 hours 55 min ago

Indiatimes - Trump seals Rwanda, Congo peace deal; opens rare earth minerals for US - 7 hours 59 min ago

New York Times - As Trump Threatens to Leave North American Deal, Groups Urge Him to ‘Do No Harm’ - 18 hours 45 min ago

Taiwan bans Chinese social media app RedNote for one year on fraud risks
CNBC - 2 hours 52 min ago
It said that it will block access to the app, describing it as one that is "potentially becoming a high-risk area for online shopping fraud."

Deutsche Welle - Ex-EU foreign policy chief Mogherini quits college post amid fraud probe - 19 hours 44 min ago

Reuters - Taiwan to ban China's Xiaohongshu app for one year on fraud concerns - Reuters - 23 hours 51 min ago

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The Independent - Mortgage fraud indictment against Letitia James rejected by grand jury - 11 hours 12 sec ago

SCMP - Honduran centrist Nasralla alleges vote fraud as Trump-backed Asfura edges ahead - 11 hours 59 min ago

Russia Today - Ex-top EU diplomat quits college post over fraud charge - 14 hours 11 min ago

Indiatimes - ‘Clown world on steroids!’: Sen Kennedy blasts Minnesota over $1B Somali fraud scheme - 16 hours 8 min ago

AllAfrica - Liberia: Payroll Fraud Allegations Shake Nicol As Leaked Letter Reaches President Boakai, Administration Denies Wrongdoing, Insists Hiring Process Followed Legal Procedures - 16 hours 52 min ago

The Guardian - Regulators open inquiry into University of Greater Manchester amid fraud claims - 19 hours 13 min ago

"Clear Message To World": Chinese Media's Big Praise Of Putin's India Visit
NDTV - 2 hours 57 min ago
Amid the Western pressure on New Delhi to reduce trade with Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin's two-day visit to India sent a "clear message" to the world that "neither country is isolated", according to a Chinese media report.

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NDTV - US Team Plans to Visit India Next Week for Trade Talks - 5 hours 15 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Putin's India visit tests New Delhi's balancing act with US - 17 hours 2 min ago

Associated Press - US officials to arrive India next week after Putin’s two-day visit for trade talks: Report - financialexpress.com - 18 hours 38 min ago

Reuters - U.S. trade delegation likely to visit India next week for talks, government source says - Reuters - 19 hours 16 min ago

CNBC - CNBC's Inside India newsletter: How a government app in India triggered a backlash over internet freedom - 22 hours 12 min ago

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Indiatimes - 'Russia ready to provide uninterrupted fuel shipments to India': Putin - 1 hour 24 min ago

The Guardian - Putin-Modi summit in India amid US trade pressure – latest updates - 2 hours 48 min ago

The Hindu - India seeks bigger slice of China's expanding tea market at buyer-seller meet - 23 hours 23 min ago

Democrat senators push bill forcing airlines to provide cash compensation for long flight delays
FOX Business - 4 hours 32 min ago
A group of Democrat senators proposed a bill to require airlines to compensate passengers for significant flight delays and cancellations.

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Indiatimes - IndiGo CEO praised his airlines “reliability” days before mass flight cancellations - 1 hour 35 min ago

Boris Yeltsin: When A Russian President Visited India For The First Time
NDTV - 4 hours 42 min ago
India and the Soviet Union shared friendly and cooperative relations during the Cold War, but the collapse of the USSR in 1991 and the emergence of a unipolar world left India in the lurch.

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NDTV - Putin Ordered 2018 Novichok Poisoning Of Ex-Russian Spy: UK Inquiry - 7 hours 52 min ago

BBC - The Papers: Russian assets 'deal' plan and 'Joe the GOAT' - 9 hours 55 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Half of Europeans see high risk of war with Russia: poll - 14 hours 43 min ago

Reuters - Exclusive: Russian lenders Gazprombank, Alfa Bank seek India's approval to set up branches, sources say - Reuters - 20 hours 7 min ago

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Indiatimes - Modi-Putin Summit: India, Russia ink Labour Mobility Pact, focus on youth opportunities - 1 hour 1 min ago

SCMP - Russian fitness coach dies at 30 after gaining 25kg in promotional junk food binge - 4 hours 55 min ago

The Independent - Putin and Modi to discuss Russia-India trade and defense ties amid US pressure - 5 hours 44 min ago

BusinessInsider - Russia is blocking Snapchat and Roblox, saying they're used for 'terrorist activities' - 5 hours 52 min ago

The Guardian - Russia blocks Snapchat and restricts Apple’s FaceTime, state officials say - 14 hours 9 min ago

Russia Today - Moscow’s ‘Triumph’: Why everyone wants Russian S-400 air-defense systems - 20 hours 49 min ago

The Hindu - Indian businesses have ample opportunity in Russia if only they take ‘leap of faith’: Goyal - 21 hours 18 min ago

India cuts rates to 5.25% as expected as central bank flags ‘weakness in some key economic indicators’
CNBC - 5 hours 59 min ago
India's central bank cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, matching forecasts from economists polled by Reuters.

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Indiatimes - RBI GDP Growth 2025: Central bank raises FY26 growth forecast to 7.3% - 6 hours 14 min ago

SCMP - ‘Strong breakwaters’: China’s central bank vows to shield from external shocks - 22 hours 55 min ago

Exclusive: Baidu's Kunlunxin, valued at close to $3 billion, eyes Hong Kong IPO, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 6 hours 13 min ago
Exclusive: Baidu's Kunlunxin, valued at close to $3 billion, eyes Hong Kong IPO, sources say Reuters

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SCMP - Moore Threads aspires to become ‘leading global player’ in AI chips after IPO - 1 hour 55 min ago

The Straits Times - China's Nvidia-like Moore Threads soars 469% after $1.5 billion IPO - 8 hours 17 min ago

"If US Has Right To Buy Our Fuel, Why Shouldn't India": Putin On Tariffs
NDTV - 8 hours 5 min ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin challenged heavy US pressure on India not to buy Russian fuel if the US could do so as he began a two-day state visit, where he was embraced on arrival by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes giving each newborn $1K invested in stock market
FOX Business - 8 hours 9 min ago
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposed a state program to give every baby born in the Lone Star State $1,000 invested in the stock market, an idea modeled after a federal program.

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CNBC - Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday - 21 hours 3 min ago

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The Hindu - Stock markets witness volatile trends - 5 hours 40 min ago

Indiatimes - Why is US stock market down today? Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq all in red — Is Fed rate-cut expectation holding investors back? - 19 hours 39 min ago

Top scientist says research visa restrictions mean UK 'shooting itself in foot' economically
BBC - 9 hours 34 min ago
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.

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BBC - Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy - 9 hours 34 min ago

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The Guardian - Labour MP’s video explaining UK debt with biscuits racks up 3.3m views - 4 hours 55 min ago

Asia-Pacific markets set to open lower after subdued Wall Street session
CNBC - 11 hours 2 min ago
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower Friday following a subdued Wall Street session.

Netflix emerges as the highest bidder for Warner Bros Discovery, source says - MSN
Reuters - 11 hours 48 min ago
Netflix emerges as the highest bidder for Warner Bros Discovery, source says MSN

CNBC - Bids for WBD are in. Here's what Paramount, Comcast and Netflix could do with the assets - 21 hours 43 min ago

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The Guardian - Netflix becomes frontrunner in Warner Bros Discovery streaming and studio sale - 2 hours 34 min ago

New York Times - Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix Said to Be in Exclusive Talks - 4 hours 55 min ago

Indiatimes - OTT releases this week: New movies and shows streaming on Netflix, Prime Video and JioHotstar - 5 hours 2 min ago

New York Post - David Ellison makes his case to the White House as Netflix bid for WBD edges out Paramount Skydance - 12 hours 9 min ago

BusinessInsider - A Ferrari and over 480 takeout orders: FBI details spending spree of Netflix director in $11 million fraud case - 14 hours 8 min ago

The Independent - Paramount fumes that Warner Bros. Discovery sale process is ‘unfair’ as Netflix jumps into the lead - 16 hours 44 min ago

Costco adds Biden Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo to board on heels of Trump tariff lawsuit
CNBC - 11 hours 57 min ago
The Supreme Court is set to soon determine if President Donald Trump had the power to unilaterally impose tariffs that Costco now is seeking to claw back.

Apple announces departure of general counsel and policy chief
CNBC - 12 hours 58 min ago
The two executives previously reported to Apple CEO Tim Cook and represent the latest sign that Apple's senior leadership is seeing a slew of exits.

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BusinessInsider - Read the internal memo that Meta's top lawyer behind its FTC victory sent announcing she's leaving for Apple - 11 hours 57 min ago

Indiatimes - Apple drops the axe on five devices millions still use, including a classic iPhone - 18 hours 33 min ago

German president compares UK ties post-Brexit to Oasis
BBC - 14 hours 39 min ago
Frank-Walter Steinmeier says both sides had decided to not look back in anger while referencing band's reunion.

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BBC - German president compares UK ties post-Brexit to Oasis - 16 hours 44 min ago

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The Guardian - Farage’s Reform UK gets £9m donation from ex-Brexit party backer - 23 hours 18 min ago

Microsoft will raise prices of commercial Office subscriptions in July
CNBC - 16 hours 28 min ago
For the second time in five years, Microsoft is hiking prices for commercial customers of its widely used Office bundles.

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The Guardian - Irish authorities asked to investigate Microsoft over alleged unlawful data processing by IDF - 19 hours 56 min ago

FTC examines whether TP-Link misled US consumers about its China split, source says - Reuters
Reuters - 16 hours 38 min ago
FTC examines whether TP-Link misled US consumers about its China split, source says Reuters

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FOX Business - Rising holiday scams are costing consumers. Here's how to protect your wallet - 22 hours 55 min ago

Watch Bitcoin’s Contagion Risk Isn’t Gone - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 16 hours 54 min ago
Watch Bitcoin’s Contagion Risk Isn’t Gone Bloomberg.com

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The Straits Times - Bitcoin’s price will stabilise as institutional adoption, real-world uses grow, says crypto boss - 1 hour 30 min ago

Indiatimes - Bitcoin price prediction 2026: Why JPMorgan forecasts BTC USD to reach $170,000 despite market slump but warns about key risks - 15 hours 23 min ago

BusinessInsider - Why JPMorgan says bitcoin could rocket to $170,000 in the coming months - 17 hours 9 min ago

Hong Kong Removes Construction Netting After Deadly Fire That Killed 159
NDTV - 18 hours 2 min ago
Workers began removing protective netting from construction sites across Hong Kong on Thursday to comply with a government order after the city's deadliest fire in decades.

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SCMP - K-pop girl group Twice to proceed with Hong Kong concert this weekend - 1 hour 4 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - In Hong Kong, tragedy fuels a national security crackdown - 10 hours 10 min ago

Google taps AI vibe-coder Replit in challenge to Anthropic and Cursor
CNBC - 18 hours 30 min ago
Replit will expand usage of Google Cloud services, add more of Google's models onto its platform, and support AI coding use cases for enterprise customers.

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Indiatimes - Charlie Kirk, Zohran Mamdani, KPop Demon Hunters and Shedeur Sanders among Google's top trending searches of 2025 - Check out the top 10 list of most-searched trends in different categories - 9 hours 33 min ago

SCMP - Can China fund its AI push? Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt casts doubt - 21 hours 55 min ago

Man accused of driving synagogue attacker to UK defence site charged with terror offences
BBC - 19 hours 24 min ago
Greater Manchester Police confirm the 31-year-old was an associate of Jihad Al-Shamie.

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BBC - Man charged with terror offences after synagogue attack - 20 hours 14 min ago

Tesla gains in 2026 Consumer Reports' auto brand rankings
CNBC - 19 hours 55 min ago
Tesla made notable strides in Consumer Reports' influential annual auto brand rankings, cracking the top 10 overall U.S. automotive brands.

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Indiatimes - US stock futures on the move today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq trade higher as Big Tech rallies; Meta, Nvidia and Tesla active in early trade - 1 hour 33 min ago

BusinessInsider - Elon Musk says Tesla FSD will let you use your phone in some cases. Police say don't do that. - 7 hours 50 min ago

Small businesses lead November job losses as tariff uncertainty weighs on hiring
FOX Business - 21 hours 25 min ago
Small businesses lost 120,000 jobs in November amid heightened economic uncertainty over tariffs and outpaced job gains at larger firms, according to the latest ADP employment report.

Ryan Serhant exposes America’s new real estate reality and the biggest housing shift in 50 years
FOX Business - 23 hours 55 min ago
It's "nobody's market" right now, according to celebrity real estate broker and agent Ryan Serhant, who reveals the hidden trends of America's wealth and population migrations.