Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Inside Vladimir Putin's Security: How Russia President Is Protected On Tour
NDTV - 40 min 19 sec ago
Vladimir Putin’s foreign trips are conducted with extreme secrecy, precision and an elaborate security system led by Russia’s Federal Protective Service.

NDTV - How Rich Is Vladimir Putin: All About The Russian President's Assets - 54 min 17 sec ago

BBC - Is Russia Really Ready For War With Europe? - 15 hours 57 min ago

Reuters - Reuters story on Tajikistan discussing Russian help to guard its Afghan border is withdrawn - Reuters - 20 hours 49 min ago

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The Independent - Russia could be behind cyber attacks on British businesses like M&S, Nato general warns - 1 hour 58 min ago

Indiatimes - Russia imposes restrictions on Apple's FaceTime app, agencies say - 2 hours 19 min ago

Russia Today - Belief in Russian defeat ‘a complete illusion’ – Belgium - 20 hours 57 min ago

Putin India Visit LIVE Updates: Russian President To Land In Delhi Soon
NDTV - 45 min 23 sec ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to land in India for his two-day state visit by 4:30 PM. The Russian delegation will hold discussions on cooperation in areas such as trade, economy, science, technology, and culture.

Deutsche Welle - Chaos as Indian airline IndiGo flights severely disrupted - 1 hour 37 min ago

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Indiatimes - LIVE: Russian foreign ministry press briefing | President Putin’s India visit - 33 min 55 sec ago

The Hindu - India cuts Russian oil imports by 38% in October 2025, sharpest fall so far - 48 min ago

The Guardian - Putin and Modi to meet amid politically treacherous times for Russia and India - 3 hours 39 min ago

SCMP - Why China-India border thaw faces fresh test from 17th century Dalai Lama - 8 hours 10 min ago

BusinessInsider - I flew in Air India's posh business-class seat for 15 hours. I didn't want to get off the plane. - 20 hours 41 min ago

Meta faces Europe antitrust investigation over WhatsApp AI policy
CNBC - 49 min 15 sec ago
The European bloc has launched an antitrust investigation into the social media giant over its use of AI in WhatsApp.

NDTV - EU To Launch Antitrust Probe Into Meta Over Use Of AI In WhatsApp: Report - 1 hour 24 min ago

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New York Post - Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. studio and HBO Max would face stiff DOJ antitrust opposition: sources - 11 hours 58 min ago

Henry Zeffman: Less than meets the eye to Starmer's words on Brexit
BBC - 1 hour 2 sec ago
This week, the PM was trying to set the scene for what is to come on the UK-EU relationship, sources say.

US Halted Plans To Sanction Chinese Spy Agency To Maintain Trade Truce: Report
NDTV - 1 hour 39 min ago
The United States has halted plans to impose sanctions on China's ministry of state security over a massive cyber spying campaign to avoid derailing a trade truce struck by both countries this year, the Financial Times said on Wednesday.

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Indiatimes - Who is Jimena Araya aka Rosita and why was Venezuelan model and DJ sanctioned by US? Here's complete truth, her background, links to Tren de Aragua gang - 15 hours 1 min ago

The Hindu - Iran’s currency falls to a new low as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy - 22 hours 30 min ago

Ukraine, trade, pandas: What China's Xi and France's Macron discussed in Beijing
CNBC - 2 hours 4 min ago
China said it is open to importing more high-quality goods from France while urging a "fair, conducive environment" for Chinese businesses in the European nation.

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NDTV - Does Putin Use Body Doubles? Ukraine Says He Has Three - 4 hours 8 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Macron discusses Ukraine, trade with Xi in China - 7 hours 19 min ago

BBC - Ukraine and US negotiators to meet in Florida after Moscow talks, White House says - 9 hours 18 min ago

Associated Press - Trump aides to meet with top Ukrainian negotiator Thursday in Miami for more Russia-Ukraine peace talks, AP source says. - Devdiscourse - 13 hours 11 min ago

CNBC - Putin threatens Europe with war if it wants one, as Ukraine peace talks falter - 18 hours 32 min ago

Reuters - Ukraine hits pipeline sending Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, source says - Reuters - 22 hours 18 min ago

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The Independent - Putin declares Russia will take all of Ukraine’s Donbas region by force - 1 hour 16 min ago

The Guardian - German chancellor warns leaders that decisions they make now on Ukraine will ‘decide the future of Europe’ – live - 2 hours 25 min ago

Indiatimes - Putin calls talks with US on ending the Ukraine war 'useful' but also 'difficult work' - 2 hours 48 min ago

BusinessInsider - Russia is still exporting plenty of oil — but earning far less to fund its war on Ukraine - 3 hours 20 min ago

Russia Today - Brussels does not want Ukraine corruption exposed – EU nation’s foreign minister - 4 hours 43 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Drone footage shows devastation in Ukrainian town all but encircled by Russian forces - 10 hours 34 min ago

SCMP - Trump says next steps for Ukraine talks unclear after Putin meeting - 11 hours 17 min ago

Trump and Infantino - too close for comfort?
BBC - 2 hours 13 min ago
Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington DC will be the latest illustration of the ever-closer relationship between US President Donald Trump and Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

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NDTV - Opinion: Opinion | Americans Are Starting To Lose Faith In Trump - 2 hours 18 min ago

Deutsche Welle - World Cup 2026 draw: Trump, Infantino and a peace prize - 2 hours 53 min ago

Reuters - US lawmakers want war powers vote after Trump pledges Venezuela attack 'soon' - Reuters - 12 hours 24 min ago

FOX Business - Trump administration backs Bayer as Roundup fight moves toward Supreme Court - 12 hours 29 min ago

BBC - Did Donald Trump fall asleep at a cabinet meeting? - 16 hours 25 min ago

CNBC - Trump administration to announce new fuel economy standards Wednesday, sources say - 22 hours 14 min ago

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The Independent - Hegseth forced out US Navy admiral who had legal concerns over Trump’s drug boat strikes: report - 1 hour 17 min ago

SCMP - With US warships near, Venezuela’s Maduro describes call with Trump - 4 hours 20 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - The US expects fans to flock to the World Cup. But has Trump scored an own goal? - 6 hours 40 min ago

Indiatimes - US Rep Ilhan Omar calls Trump’s remarks on Somalis ‘Islamophobic,’ says he has a ‘creepy obsession’ - 7 hours 1 min ago

The Guardian - Half of Europeans see Trump as enemy of Europe, survey finds - 8 hours 10 min ago

New York Times - Newsom Warns That Trump Is ‘Trying to Wreck This Country’ - 10 hours 32 min ago

Russia Today - Netanyahu pushed Trump on pardon request – Axios - 20 hours 34 min ago

Inside Putin's Germany Years: How A Spy Agency Posting Influenced Him
NDTV - 3 hours 5 min ago
Years before Vladimir Putin became the president of Russia, one of the most powerful leaders in the world, he was a mid-ranking officer in the KGB, the Soviet Union's notorious security and intelligence agency.

BBC - Oil, defence and geopolitics: Why Putin is visiting Modi in Delhi - 11 hours 3 min ago

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The Guardian - Is Putin about to go to war with Europe? – The Latest - 17 hours 20 min ago

Indiatimes - Witkoff, Kushner return with ‘no deal’, Putin roars against Europe; Zelenskyy sighs | Inside story - 21 hours 19 min ago

Meta starts kicking Australian children off Instagram and Facebook
BBC - 5 hours 9 min ago
The tech giant will begin closing accounts for under 16s, a week before an official ban.

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The Independent - Meta begins removing Australian under-16s from Instagram and Facebook - 2 hours 48 min ago

The Guardian - Social media ban: Instagram and Facebook begin shutting down under-16 accounts in Australia as ban looms - 11 hours 1 min ago

Exclusive: India central bank to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 5 hours 10 min ago
Exclusive: India central bank to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up, sources say Reuters

Pak-Origin Man Arrested In US With Car Full Of Guns To Carry Out Mass Shooting
NDTV - 5 hours 55 min ago
A Pakistani immigrant has been arrested in the United States for allegedly planning a mass shooting on the school's campus.

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Indiatimes - MGM National Harbor shooting: One man shot dead while ordering food; police say no active threat while search for gunman continues - 15 hours 52 min ago

US sawmills warn of accelerating closures as tariffs, weak demand squeeze industry
FOX Business - 6 hours 44 min ago
U.S. sawmills say tariffs, shrinking export markets and competition from cheaper wood alternatives are driving a surge in closures that threatens the hardwood industry.

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CNBC - Trump's South Korea tariff cuts are major boost for Hyundai and GM - 13 hours 47 min ago

FOX Business - Treasury Secretary Bessent warns tariff ruling would be 'loss for the American people' - 14 hours 37 sec ago

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SCMP - EU launches 1st formal review of Chinese EV tariffs after VW Anhui’s submission - 40 min 12 sec ago

AllAfrica - Kenya: Kenya, Uganda Reaffirm Commitment to Eliminate Non-Tariff Barriers, Boost Cross-Border Trade - 6 hours 14 min ago

Indiatimes - Trump’s $2,000 tariff refund plan: Is any $2,000 December relief approved by the IRS — what should Americans know about Recovery Rebate Credit deposits now? - 16 hours 56 min ago

New York Times - Bessent Defends Trump’s Use of Tariffs, Says They Are Not Fueling Inflation - 17 hours 51 min ago

Asia markets trade mixed after Wall Street gains on rate-cut hopes fueled by weak jobs data
CNBC - 7 hours 17 min ago
The ADP report is the last jobs picture the Federal Reserve gets before it meets Dec. 9-10. Markets are now pricing in an 89% chance of a cut.

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New York Post - Private employers cut 32K jobs last month — hiking odds of interest rate cut as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick goes on defensive - 17 hours 5 min ago

New York Times - Private Employers Cut Jobs in November, in Latest Sign of a Slowdown - 20 hours 23 min ago

The Guardian - Helen Garner says State Library of Victoria turned into ‘party central’ with planned job cuts to ‘bring disgrace’ on Melbourne - 21 hours 9 min ago

Trump Pardons Texas Democratic Lawmaker In Bribery And Conspiracy Case
NDTV - 9 hours 10 min ago
President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing what he called a "weaponised" justice system.

Palantir CEO says 'poor people' are 'the only people who pay the price for being wrong in this culture'
FOX Business - 10 hours 15 min ago
Alex Karp said Americans have lost trust in major institutions because business leaders get bailed out after making "stupid decisions" while ordinary people "get nothing."

Reuters - Trump met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on export controls, source says - Reuters - 14 hours 57 min ago

NDTV - After Defence Pushback, Court Shown Video Of US CEO Killer's Arrest - 17 hours 17 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Nvidia CEO on leading the largest company in the world: constant anxiety and thousands of emails every morning - 41 min 35 sec ago

Indiatimes - Suparna Mitra to join as MD & CEO of TeamLease Services - 4 hours 58 min ago

The Hindu - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages - 5 hours 36 min ago

The Independent - Luigi Mangione's court hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing - 6 hours 7 min ago

SCMP - Nvidia CEO meets Trump, says he’s not sure if China would accept H200 chips - 12 hours 44 min ago

New York Post - Apollo CEO Marc Rowan declares NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani is ‘enemy’ of Jews for ‘normalizing antisemitism’ - 14 hours 48 min ago

New York Times - Palantir’s CEO Defends Trump, Dismisses Concerns About Company’s Work With ICE. - 15 hours 35 min ago

Hawaii sues TikTok parent company ByteDance, claims app harms children
FOX Business - 11 hours 20 min ago
The state of Hawaii has sued ByteDance, claiming TikTok was designed to be dangerously addictive for young users through manipulative features.

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Indiatimes - Global studies warn that TikTok and Instagram reels and shorts may seriously affect your brain and mental health, its consequences will leave you stunned - 7 hours 29 min ago

SCMP - TikTok to invest more than US$37 billion in Brazil data centre - 8 hours 25 min ago

The Independent - Vermont search-and-rescue teams are saving an ‘unprecedented’ number of lost skiers after TikTok trends - 13 hours 56 min ago

'My heart breaks every time I'm called a hero' - Hong Kong fire survivor
BBC - 11 hours 56 min ago
A survivor tells the BBC he feels guilty he didn't save more people from the blaze at his block of flats.

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BBC - Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding mesh after deadly blaze - 19 hours 37 min ago

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SCMP - Charity leader’s faith in humanity renewed as 294 pets rescued in Hong Kong fire - 47 min 52 sec ago

The Guardian - Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 159 as officials order citywide scaffolding net removal - 9 hours 50 min ago

New York Times - Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Shows China’s Play Book in Action - 18 hours 25 min ago

Indiatimes - Hong Kong fire death toll hits 159 after towers searched - 19 hours 37 min ago

The Independent - 1-year-old among those dead in Hong Kong apartment fires, 30 still missing - 19 hours 59 min ago

NYC luxury buyers reportedly flooding Miami Beach real estate market after Mamdani's mayoral election
FOX Business - 12 hours 35 min ago
Luxury real estate inquiries from New York buyers surged dramatically in Miami after Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory, sparking widespread speculation of an exodus.

Bitcoin Miners Hunted After Stealing $1 Billion of Electricity From Malaysia Grid - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 13 hours 10 min ago
Bitcoin Miners Hunted After Stealing $1 Billion of Electricity From Malaysia Grid Bloomberg.com

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The Independent - Bitcoin extends rebound as dollar heads for ninth straight decline - 13 hours 58 min ago

Indiatimes - Crypto funds surge: Bitcoin (BTC USD) and Ethereum (ETH) ETFs see biggest weekly inflow in 7 weeks - 15 hours 19 min ago

New York Times - Bitcoin’s Predicted Sky-High Prices Have Not Panned Out - 19 hours 14 min ago

Trump promises 'largest tax refund season ever' for Americans coming in 2026
FOX Business - 15 hours 27 min ago
Trump announces record tax refunds coming for Americans as One Big Beautiful Bill Act provisions take effect, promising the largest refund season ever in 2026.

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Indiatimes - ‘Don’t forget to claim this ITR refund after buying a new car’: Finfluencer explains how to reclaim a common tax most buyers forget - 59 min 36 sec ago

The Hindu - Excise duty to ensure tax incidence on tobacco remains same after GST cess ends: Sitharaman - 22 hours 43 min ago

Microsoft sets the record straight, and Nike's CEO shakes up senior leadership
CNBC - 15 hours 50 min ago
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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BusinessInsider - Microsoft's reported sales struggles are a warning that huge AI spending might take a while to pay off - 17 hours 55 min ago

Indiatimes - MSFT stock price: Microsoft stock falls today after slashing AI sales targets – what investors need to know - 19 hours 53 min ago

Micron stops selling memory to consumers as demand spikes from AI chips
CNBC - 16 hours 5 min ago
Demand driven by the AI infrastructure boom is creating shortages for certain products like memory.

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Indiatimes - Fitch raises India's FY26 GDP forecast to 7.4% from 6.9%, on high consumer spending, GST reforms - 5 hours 22 min ago

The Straits Times - Micron to stop selling memory to consumers as demand soars for AI chips - 5 hours 40 min ago

The Hindu - India’s smartphone market sales volumes hit a plateau as consumers upgrading to costlier phones that they can hold for upto 3 years, says Xiaomi India - 20 hours 11 min ago

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins says agency tightening scrutiny of Chinese firms listing in US markets
FOX Business - 18 hours 21 min ago
Paul Atkins reveals that the SEC identified nearly a dozen Chinese companies in "ramp and dump" schemes, promising stronger oversight of foreign private issuers.

The $3 Trillion Stablecoin Link That’s Got Wall Street Doubting - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 18 hours 31 min ago
The $3 Trillion Stablecoin Link That’s Got Wall Street Doubting Bloomberg.com

Bad jobs report caused by shutdown, deportations — not tariffs, Lutnick says
CNBC - 19 hours 3 min ago
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's defense of President Donald Trump's tariffs came as experts warn that the trade policies could hurt domestic head count.

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Indiatimes - Tezpur University shutdown reaches sixth day as students demand VC’s removal, CM’s proposal rejected - 3 hours 10 min ago

New York Post - Delta lost estimated $200 million from record-long US government shutdown, CEO says - 11 hours 52 min ago

The Independent - Longest US government shutdown cost Delta Air Lines $200 million - 15 hours 50 min ago

BusinessInsider - Delta says the shutdown travel chaos that canceled thousands of flights cost it $200 million - 21 hours 1 min ago

Airbus expects to deliver fewer aircrafts this year after a difficult few days. Here's how we got here.
CNBC - 20 hours 18 min ago
Airbus cut its delivery guidance Wednesday after a series of issues related to its popular aircraft A320.

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The Hindu - Why has Airbus ordered upgrades to its aircraft? | Explained - 8 hours 10 min ago

Indiatimes - Airbus suffers a hard landing as Boeing soars again - 16 hours 33 min ago

BusinessInsider - How 2 issues in a week with the world's most popular plane spooked Airbus investors - 18 hours 1 min ago

The Guardian - Airbus cuts plane delivery target amid A320 fuselage problem - 23 hours 20 min ago

SCOOP: Trump to unveil 'historic reset' of Biden fuel rules, touts $109 billion in savings
FOX Business - 20 hours 19 min ago
Trump unveils changes to CAFE fuel economy standards that the White House says will save American families $109 billion while meeting with Ford, GM and Stellantis executives.

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Indiatimes - Trump proposes slashing Biden's fuel economy rules to make it easier for carmakers to sell ICE vehicles - 9 hours 49 min ago

New York Post - Trump moves to slash ‘horrible’ Biden-era fuel efficiency standards - 12 hours 38 min ago

The Guardian - Trump says he will repeal Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks - 13 hours 6 min ago

BusinessInsider - GM CEO says she privately told Biden that Musk and Tesla deserved more credit for EVs in the US after White House snub - 18 hours 35 sec ago

The Independent - Biden derangement syndrome? Trump pardons Democrat to get back at former president - 19 hours 16 min ago

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
CNBC - 20 hours 42 min ago
Stocks were headed for a higher open this morning, building on the previous session's gains.

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The Hindu - Stock markets bounce back after falling in early deals - 5 hours 49 min ago

BusinessInsider - JPMorgan is the most excited about these 3 areas of the stock market heading into 2026 - 19 hours 23 min ago

Indiatimes - US stock market today: S&P 500 sets fresh record, Dow climbs — but Nasdaq drops as traders rotate. Here are the stocks gaining big - 19 hours 41 min ago

Former EU top diplomat Mogherini accused in fraud investigation
BBC - 23 hours 9 min ago
The inquiry centres on allegations of favouritism in EU funding for a training programme at a school headed by Federica Mogherini.

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Indiatimes - 'True extremist': Minnesota Sen. Holmstrom torches judge who overturned $7.2M fraud conviction - 19 hours 10 min ago

Russia Today - Former EU foreign policy chief charged with fraud and corruption - 20 hours 34 min ago

The Guardian - Ex-EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini accused of fraud and corruption - 22 hours 44 min ago

The Independent - Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini faces corruption accusations in fraud probe - 23 hours 4 min ago