Business News - The Last 24 Hours

The Papers: 'More pressure on Andrew' and 'Reeves eyes doubling of council tax'
BBC - 1 hour 5 min ago
Andrew faces calls to testify in a US committee and the chancellor weighs council tax rise for top brackets, according to the papers.

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BBC - Police seize £1.1bn from Campari owner over alleged tax evasion - 17 hours 29 min ago

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Indiatimes - Older workers face a 2026 tax hit - here’s the smart move to cash in instead - 9 hours 6 min ago

The Independent - Italian police seize $1.5B in assets from Campari's controlling shareholder amid tax fraud probe - 11 hours 34 min ago

The Guardian - Rachel Reeves considers 20% tax on assets of people deciding to leave UK - 12 hours 51 min ago

"Guns-A-Blazing": Trump's Threat To Nigeria Over 'Killing Of Christians'
NDTV - 1 hour 17 min ago
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to send US forces into Nigeria with "guns-a-blazing" if Africa's most populous country does not stem what he described as the killing of Christians by Islamists.

BBC - Trump remodels Lincoln bathroom in latest White House renovation - 6 hours 56 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Nigeria flaunts religious freedoms after Trump designation - 7 hours 55 min ago

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Indiatimes - Trump calls 'G2 meeting' with Chinese President Xi Jinping 'great one' - 1 hour 34 min ago

The Independent - Trump threatens Nigeria with military action over treatment of Christians: ‘Government better move fast!’ - 3 hours 58 min ago

The Guardian - Obama criticizes Trump and Republican policy in stump speech for Abigail Spanberger - 5 hours 3 min ago

SCMP - Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’ - 5 hours 40 min ago

New York Times - Trump Administration Must Make Food Stamp Payments Within Days, Judge Says - 5 hours 59 min ago

Russia Today - Canada’s Carney says he apologized to Trump over Reagan-themed ad - 13 hours 47 min ago

Microsoft plans to hire more but with 'a lot more leverage' thanks to AI, CEO Satya Nadella says
CNBC - 5 hours 9 min ago
The company wants to ensure that all of its employees can access its Microsoft 365 and GitHub Copilot artificial intelligence tools, CEO Satya Nadella said.

'Babies Will Starve': Kamala Harris Slams Trump's $300 Million Ballroom Plan
NDTV - 8 hours 37 min ago
Kamala Harris unleashed a blistering tirade against President Donald Trump, blasting his plan to construct a $300 million ballroom at the White House, an expansion that would reportedly demolish the East Wing.

NGOs seek support for political prisoners in Russia
Deutsche Welle - 8 hours 46 min ago
As the number of political prisoners in Russia grows, aid organizations are trying to help them fund daily essentials behind bars, pay legal fees and take care of their families.

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Indiatimes - Russia denounces 'excessive' US military force in Caribbean, backs Venezuela - 1 hour 11 min ago

The Independent - Zelenskyy says Russia has deployed 170,000 troops in push for Pokrovsk - 18 hours 43 min ago

The Guardian - Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill - 21 hours 17 min ago

Russia Today - Venezuela seeking military aid from Russia, China and Iran – WaPo - 22 hours 38 min ago

SCMP - Details of first Russian-Chinese joint submarine exercise emerge - 23 hours 17 min ago

Evolve Bank CEO fired after propositioning FBI agent who pretended to be a teen boy
CNBC - 9 hours 2 min ago
In August, Evolve hired Hartheimer, who brought experience in financial regulatory matters, to help the bank recover from the collapse of startup Synapse.

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Indiatimes - JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon against hybrid work model and when is he planning to retire? Here's employee petition, new headquarters and work culture - 16 hours 30 sec ago

BusinessInsider - Istanbul Airport has sleep pods, therapy dogs, and the world's biggest terminal. Its CEO explains how it went from zero to the world's best in 5 years. - 16 hours 7 min ago

Shah Rukh Khan at 60: A '90s India icon who's still trending
Deutsche Welle - 10 hours 26 min ago
Met Gala debut, Ed Sheeran cameo, National Film Award: SRK resonates across time, platforms and generations — and the Bollywood icon is only going more viral as time goes on.

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Indiatimes - How is India's middle-class revolutionizing consumption trends and what does it mean for the future? - 9 hours 48 min ago

The Hindu - India preferred business destination than China, says Australian METS delegation - 13 hours 36 min ago

SCMP - Crowd surge at Hindu temple in India leaves 9 dead - 18 hours 19 min ago

Week in review: The Fed lowered interest rates, 2 portfolio stocks hit milestones
CNBC - 12 hours 48 sec ago
Corporate earnings, the Fed's latest rate decision, and trade developments caused the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to swing from all-time highs to losses.

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New York Times - Fed Governor Defends Call for Big Rate Cuts - 18 hours 15 min ago

Interest rate backdrop supports playing offense with bonds, according to Goldman Sachs former ETF head
CNBC - 12 hours 18 min ago
BondBloxx’s Tony Kelly tackles fixed income opportunities.

Canadian PM Carney apologises to Trump over anti-tariff ad
BBC - 13 hours 4 min ago
Carney told Trump the commercial, which quoted Ronald Reagan, was "not something I would have done".

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BBC - Canadian PM Carney apologises to Trump over anti-tariff ad - 13 hours 4 min ago

NDTV - "He Was Offended": Mark Carney Apologises To Trump Over Anti-Tariff Ronald Reagan Ad - 14 hours 45 min ago

FOX Business - Trump gets apology from Canadian PM after anti-tariff Reagan ad backfires - 15 hours 1 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Canadians take to social media to debate their prime minister's apology to Trump over anti-tariffs ad - 5 hours 18 min ago

Indiatimes - Canadian PM Mark Carney apologises to Donald Trump after anti-tariff Reagan ad backfires - 10 hours 6 min ago

SCMP - Carney told premier not to run anti-tariff ad that upset Trump - 12 hours 4 min ago

Russian Missile Strikes On Ukraine Hit 2.5-Year High In October: Report
NDTV - 13 hours 11 min ago
Russia fired more missiles at Ukraine in October than in any month since at least the start of 2023 as it pounded the country's energy grid in night-time attacks, an analysis of Ukrainian data showed.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Ukrainian troops battle to hold key town as Moscow says pincer closing - 3 hours 24 min ago

Russia Today - Hungary’s anti-Ukraine alliance proposal gets support in EU nation - 12 hours 18 min ago

Indiatimes - Russian missile strikes on Ukraine hit 2.5-year high - 15 hours 35 min ago

The Independent - Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump-Putin summit sunk by Kremlin demands before nuclear test threats ramped up - 23 hours 45 min ago

Layoffs are mounting, making it a ‘challenging time to be unemployed,’ expert says. Here are 4 money moves to make
CNBC - 14 hours 43 min ago
Amazon, UPS, General Motors, Paramount and other big companies have recently announced layoffs. Here are key financial steps to take after a job loss.

Why travel insurance doesn't offer foolproof protection during the government shutdown
CNBC - 15 hours 48 min ago
More consumers are buying travel insurance amid the government shutdown. But it doesn't protect in all circumstances.

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Indiatimes - SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries - 1 hour 26 min ago

SCMP - Snap benefits cut off during US shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries - 4 hours 52 min ago

BusinessInsider - Nearly 65,000 kids could lose access to Head Start programs if the government shutdown continues - 7 hours 2 min ago

The Guardian - Flights delayed across US amid air traffic controller shortages as shutdown drags on - 8 hours 40 min ago

Berkshire worries grow as Buffett's CEO handover nears
CNBC - 16 hours 12 min ago
Two months from now Warren Buffett will no longer be Berkshire's CEO and investors appear to be getting increasingly nervous about the year-end transition.

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Indiatimes - Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cash pile hits record $381.7 billion — the biggest corporate war chest in U.S. history sparks investor debate on what’s next - 9 hours 12 min ago

BusinessInsider - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway cashed in another $6 billion worth of stocks in his penultimate quarter as CEO - 12 hours 53 min ago

Russia's non-GMO soybeans exports to China safe despite Trump-Xi trade deal, source says - Reuters
Reuters - 16 hours 33 min ago
Russia's non-GMO soybeans exports to China safe despite Trump-Xi trade deal, source says Reuters

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Indiatimes - India ready to put its seal on any fair and equitable trade deal: Piyush Goyal - 23 hours 43 min ago

Indian-Origin CEO Faces $500-Million Fraud Allegations. Who Is He?
NDTV - 18 hours 28 min ago
Indian-origin telecom executive Bankim Brahmbhatt has been accused of masterminding a loan scam that allegedly cost global investment firm BlackRock's private-credit arm and several other lenders over $500 million.

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NDTV - Indian-Origin CEO Hits BlackRock With "Breathtaking" $500-Million Fraud - 20 hours 56 min ago

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Indiatimes - 'People going to jail, USDA investigating fraud': Secy Rollins blasts Dems, calls SNAP 'corrupt' - 11 hours 47 min ago

SCMP - China son sentenced to death for killing mum with car in insurance fraud - 17 hours 17 min ago

Meet the 'silver influencers' taking TikTok and Instagram by storm
BBC - 19 hours 57 min ago
Older women are carving out a niche online for people who want authentic content.

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BBC - Meet the 'silver influencers' taking TikTok and Instagram by storm - 19 hours 57 min ago