Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Russia Aiming For Herd Immunity Against Virus By Autumn: Vladimir Putin
NDTV - 34 min 40 sec ago
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia is aiming for herd immunity against the coronavirus by the autumn and hailed his country's development of three vaccines.

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Deutsche Welle - Russia: Navalny allies detained ahead of mass protests - 1 hour 17 min ago

NDTV - Russian Police Detain Kremlin Critic Aides, Activists Before Protests - 3 hours 3 min ago

SCMP - US ambassador to Russia heads home amid mounting tensions with Moscow - 12 hours 30 min ago

CNN - Ukrainian President Zelensky invites Russia's Putin to meet - 12 hours 31 min ago

CNBC - Russia's Putin to address nation as mass Navalny protests are planned - 20 hours 55 min ago

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Indiatimes - Russia defends foreign navy limits amid buildup near Ukraine - 24 min 29 sec ago

Financial Post - Politics cast a long shadow over Russian stocks - 41 min 6 sec ago

BusinessInsider - Russia has detained 2 of Alexei Navalny's top allies ahead of planned protests over the Putin critic's health - 2 hours 1 min ago

The Independent - Top Navalny allies arrested ahead of anti-Putin protests and Russian leader’s address to nation - 2 hours 8 min ago

ZeroHedge - Hidden Russiagate Docs Expose More Misconduct, Evidentiary Holes: Ex-Investigator - 6 hours 49 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Russia defends blocking foreign navy amid military buildup near Ukraine - 14 hours 27 min ago

Wall Street Journal - Russia Strikes Islamic State in Syria as Insurgency Gains Ground - 14 hours 46 min ago

Vox - Alexei Navalny, the Russian dissident on hunger strike, explained - 14 hours 52 min ago

Euronews - Czech minister calls for European solidarity over spat with Russia - 16 hours 23 min ago

Washington Post - Here’s What’s Sparking Tension Again Between Russia and Ukraine - 19 hours 42 min ago

AllAfrica - Egypt: Egypt's Health Minister Discusses Manufacturing Sputnik V Locally With Russian Ambassador - 21 hours 55 min ago

Protesters upstage Tesla at China's top auto show
CNN - 37 min 7 sec ago
Tesla has been swept up in yet another controversy in China, even as the company tries to win new customers there with cars it says will be tailor-made to match their preferences.

SCMP - Hong Kong protests: prosecutors urge court to proceed with trial of student in her absence, after she fled city following arrest, but judge questions fairness - 22 hours 2 min ago

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The Independent - Protesters seeking release of school shooting video arrested - 18 hours 48 min ago

Traveling to Brazil during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
CNN - 1 hour 2 min ago
If you're planning a trip to Brazil, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the global coronavirus pandemic.

Associated Press - Covid-19 live updates: India’s raging virus surge tops 200,000 new cases for seventh straight day - The Washington Post - 1 hour 15 min ago

Deutsche Welle - COVID vaccines tested on real-world variants in Israel - 17 hours 8 min ago

SCMP - Mahathir warns king Covid-19 emergency order is turning Malays against him - 21 hours 28 min ago

CNBC - Johnson & Johnson reports $100 million in quarterly sales from Covid vaccine - 23 hours 27 min ago

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Indiatimes - COVID-19 crisis: Streets of Mumbai remain deserted amid strict restrictions - 24 min 29 sec ago

Financial Post - Roche’s Covid Pill Tests Delayed by U.K.’s Swift Vaccine Drive - 1 hour 2 min ago

Russia Today - South Korea calls on US to share Covid-19 jabs, repaying favor from start of pandemic, as only 3% of population inoculated - 1 hour 25 min ago

ZeroHedge - UK Refuses To Accelerate Re-Opening Despite COVID Deaths Dropping Below Road Accident Fatalities - 1 hour 54 min ago

BusinessInsider - Global stocks wobble as concerns of rising COVID-19 virus cases overshadow robust earnings - 2 hours 33 min ago

The Straits Times - Asia stocks fall as Covid-19 worries return to haunt markets - 8 hours 58 min ago

Wall Street Journal - Japan to Reimpose Covid-19 State of Emergency in Tokyo and Osaka - 19 hours 43 min ago

The Hindu - Need complete trust between industry, govt to sustain growth amid COVID-19 situation: Nirmala Sitharaman - 23 hours 10 min ago

The Independent - Asia Today: Indian opposition leader positive for COVID-19 - 23 hours 30 min ago

As a second wave of coronavirus overwhelms India’s hospitals, desperate relatives turn to WhatsApp for help
SCMP - 1 hour 5 min ago
On the last day of his father’s life, in between frantically working the phones to find a hospital bed, Swapnil Rastogi, 26, kept patting and reassuring him. He could see the panic in his eyes as his oxygen level kept dipping. “Papa, please be patient, please hold on. We will get you on a ventilator,” he kept saying.Rastogi’s efforts to find treatment for his father were in vain. Raj Kumar Rastogi, 59, died in his Lucknow home on Monday at 11pm. His last words were “Have you bought an ...

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Deutsche Welle - German lawmakers vote on nationwide coronavirus restrictions - 1 hour 55 min ago

SCMP - Night burials at Latin America’s largest cemetery reveal deadly cost of coronavirus in Brazil - 2 hours 36 min ago

CNN - The latest on the coronavirus pandemic and vaccines - 4 hours 12 min ago

Associated Press - California Coronavirus Updates: Restaurants, Delivery Apps In An Uneasy Relationship As Customers Continue With Delivery Orders - Capital Public Radio News - 4 hours 18 min ago

Bloomberg - Coronavirus Surge Spills Over Into World's Financial Markets - Bloomberg - 6 hours 11 min ago

FOX Business - Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine delivers $100M in sales - 23 hours 24 min ago

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Indiatimes - Maharashtra: Indrani Mukerjea, 39 other inmates coronavirus positive - 54 min 35 sec ago

Financial Post - Asian shares, oil hit by coronavirus risks to outlook - 5 hours 3 min ago

BusinessInsider - How to manage your coronavirus vaccine side effects - including tips for avoiding painkillers - 14 hours 17 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - ‘Another vital defence’: Coronavirus treatment pills could be available within six months - 16 hours 34 min ago

Washington Post - Why the Mutated Coronavirus Variants Are So Worrisome - 21 hours 28 min ago

New Hong Kong elections rule allows postponement of contests in specific Legislative Council constituencies
SCMP - 1 hour 21 min ago
A Legislative Council candidate’s death or disqualification during the race for a directly elected seat will trigger the postponement of that particular geographical constituency contest, according to a senior Hong Kong official.The constituency’s elections would be rescheduled under changes designed to avoid a candidate winning a seat without challenge, said Roy Tang Yun-kwong, permanent secretary for constitutional and mainland affairs.The new amendment was outlined to lawmakers on Wednesd ...

Bloomberg - HSBC's Asia Pivot Stokes Tension Between Hong Kong, London - Bloomberg - 9 hours 16 min ago

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Financial Post - Hong Kong shares end lower on renewed concerns over virus resurgence - 2 hours 15 min ago

BusinessInsider - Empty apartments and plummeting rents in the world's most expensive housing market: How the exodus out of Hong Kong could change its real-estate scene in 2021 - 4 hours 50 min ago

Vox - A pro-democracy activist on Hong Kong’s year of turmoil: “The city itself is dying” - 19 hours 45 sec ago

Traveling to China during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
CNN - 1 hour 24 min ago
If you're planning a trip to China, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the global coronavirus pandemic.

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SCMP - China to help coronavirus-hit Indonesia close vaccine divide - 2 hours 20 min ago

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Financial Post - Some parts of China battle tight supply of COVID-19 vaccines -state media - 2 hours 14 min ago

U.S. inflation could hit 3% or 4% by the middle of 2022, veteran strategist warns
CNBC - 1 hour 25 min ago
There is a growing body of strategists who believe investors are underestimating the inflation outlook.

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BBC - UK inflation rate rises to 0.7% in March - 4 hours 34 min ago

Bloomberg - New Zealand Inflation Accelerates, Easing Pressure on Policy - Bloomberg - 12 hours 4 min ago

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Financial Post - New Zealand Inflation Accelerates, Easing Pressure on Policy - 11 hours 49 min ago

Indiatimes - Retail inflation for farm, rural workers rise marginally in March - 21 hours 54 min ago

AllAfrica - Nigeria: Inflation Rate May Rise Beyond Control, Experts Warn - 22 hours 17 min ago

Biden Plans To Cut Emissions At Least In Half By 2030: Report
NDTV - 1 hour 37 min ago
US President Joe Biden will pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by 2030, The Washington Post reported citing two people familiar with the matter.

CNBC - Biden's economic plans will help the U.S. compete with China, says former Treasury secretary - 3 hours 49 min ago

Deutsche Welle - EU agrees to ambitious climate goals ahead of Biden summit - 4 hours 13 min ago

CNN - Joe Biden delivered the Chauvin verdict speech America needed - 6 hours 10 min ago

Associated Press - AP sources: Biden to pledge halving greenhouse gases by 2030 - WGN Radio - 6 hours 47 min ago

NDTV - China's Xi Jinping To Attend Online Joe Biden Climate Summit - 8 hours 18 min ago

Bloomberg - Biden to Vow Cutting U.S. Climate-Warming Emissions in Half - Bloomberg - 14 hours 37 min ago

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The Independent - Dems push $25B to electrify school buses, a Biden priority - 54 min 39 sec ago

BusinessInsider - 10 Things in Politics: Biden demands reform after Chauvin verdict - 2 hours 11 min ago

Indiatimes - EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden climate summit - 3 hours 24 min ago

Global Times - 1st reported Taiwan arms sales under Biden admin come early, 'further strain situation' - 11 hours 11 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Floyd murder trial verdict ‘a step forward’ says Joe Biden - 11 hours 51 min ago

Financial Post - Biden to Vow Cutting U.S. Climate-Warming Emissions in Half - 12 hours 13 min ago

ZeroHedge - Watch Live: Biden And Harris Comment On Chauvin Guilty Verdict - 12 hours 44 min ago

Euronews - President Joe Biden praying for 'right' verdict in Derek Chauvin trial - 16 hours 12 min ago

New York Times - China’s Solar Dominance Presents Biden With an Ugly Dilemma - 17 hours 11 min ago

Amazon is bringing palm-scanning payment system to Whole Foods stores
CNBC - 3 hours 53 min ago
Previously, the technology was available only at a dozen of Amazon's physical stores.

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CNN - Stylish outdoor furniture at Amazon that only looks expensive - 14 hours 39 min ago

CNBC - Amazon to open first-ever hair salon in London - 23 hours 20 min ago

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Financial Post - Amazon to let Whole Foods shoppers pay with a swipe of their palm - 3 hours 53 min ago

ZeroHedge - Amazon Confirms Fake Delivery Truck Prowling NYC Streets - 13 hours 9 min ago

New York Post - Amazon is opening a beauty salon in London - 16 hours 8 min ago

BusinessInsider - Amazon's Alexa will now tell you where you can get a vaccine and help you schedule an appointment - 19 hours 18 min ago

TechCrunch - Amazon is opening a London hair salon to test AR and other retail technologies - 21 hours 17 min ago

China's vaccine nationalism softens as country signals it may approve foreign-made shots
CNN - 4 hours 23 min ago
As much as China may want to promote its domestically-produced Covid-19 vaccines, it has to face reality.

NDTV - J&J Vaccine's Benefits Outweigh Rare Blood Clots Risk: EU Agency - 17 hours 44 min ago

CNBC - Congressional investigation launched into Emergent BioSolutions' federal vaccine contracts - 17 hours 50 min ago

Bloomberg - EU Says J&J Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Risks Despite Clots - Bloomberg - 19 hours 27 min ago

SCMP - European drug watchdog backs Johnson & Johnson vaccine despite ‘possible link’ to blood clots - 19 hours 33 min ago

Deutsche Welle - EMA issues warning over Johnson & Johnson vaccine, stops short of ruling against use - 20 hours 19 min ago

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Financial Post - With enough supplies, Israel looks to re-route AstraZeneca vaccine delivery - 1 hour 8 min ago

Euronews - Denmark loans 55,000 AstraZeneca vaccines to neighbouring German state - 1 hour 36 min ago

Indiatimes - Sri Lanka reports six cases of blood clots among AstraZeneca vaccine recipients, 3 dead - 1 hour 54 min ago

ZeroHedge - Still Believe Digital Vaccine Passports Are Something Made Up By Conspiracy Theorists? - 4 hours 54 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - J&J vaccine rollout to resume in Europe with blood clot warnings - 9 hours 11 min ago

The Independent - Vaccine passports: Michael Gove visits Israel to study country’s ‘green pass’ - 14 hours 28 min ago

BusinessInsider - Johnson & Johnson jumps as vaccine shipments to Europe set to resume after regulator says benefits outweigh blood clot risks - 15 hours 49 min ago

New York Times - ‘We Were Flying Blind’: A Dr.’s Account of a Woman’s J.&J. Vaccine-Related Blood Clot Case - 19 hours 11 min ago

Wall Street Journal - EU Agency Says Benefits of J&J Vaccine Outweigh Risks, Calls for Blood-Clot Warning - 19 hours 34 min ago

AP PHOTOS: India being overrun by its massive virus surge - Yahoo News
Associated Press - 4 hours 30 min ago
AP PHOTOS: India being overrun by its massive virus surge Yahoo News

Bloomberg - India's First EV Battery Plant Takes Shape - Bloomberg - 6 hours 2 min ago

NDTV - US "Very Closely" Tracking Course Of COVID-19 Outbreak In India: Official - 14 hours 14 min ago

Deutsche Welle - COVID: Indian hospitals overwhelmed by new virus wave - 21 hours 48 min ago

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Indiatimes - India exporting medical oxygen during pandemic year of 2020-21 is absolutely false: Govt sources - 2 hours 24 min ago

The Independent - India Covid news – live: Record 295,000 new cases in 24 hours as hospitals overwhelmed - 3 hours 28 min ago

Financial Post - India’s Serum institute to sell AstraZeneca vaccine to private hospitals at $8/dose - 3 hours 38 min ago

The Hindu - Nestlé India March quarter net rises 14.6% - 17 hours 32 min ago

Russia Today - 'Lockdowns are a last resort': Modi appeals to Indian states to avoid harsh Covid restrictions amid variant-fueled infection surge - 18 hours 12 min ago

BusinessInsider - A journalist in India live-tweeted his worsening COVID-19 symptoms, then died before he could get help - 20 hours 19 min ago

US may soon reach a tipping point on Covid-19 vaccine demand. Here's why that's concerning
CNN - 5 hours 12 min ago
As US health officials race to get more Covid-19 shots into arms to control the virus, experts now warn the country will run into another challenge in the next few weeks: vaccine supply will likely outstrip demand.

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NDTV - Independent Probe Needed On Covid Origins Study, Says Ex-US Official - 20 hours 11 min ago

CNN - Find out which countries are welcoming US tourists back - 20 hours 26 min ago

TikTok sued for billions over use of children's data
BBC - 6 hours 4 min ago
The case is being brought on behalf of millions of children by England's former children's commissioner.

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NDTV - TikTok Faces Privacy Lawsuit In UK On Behalf of Millions of Children - 6 hours 29 min ago

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Sydney Morning Herald - TikTok faces privacy lawsuit on behalf of millions of children - 3 hours 56 min ago

US watchdog will review FAA decision to unground Boeing 737 MAX
FOX Business - 6 hours 4 min ago
The 737 MAX was grounded in March 2019 after two crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia within five months killed 346 people

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FOX Business - Boeing gives CEO Calhoun a vote of confidence - 15 hours 43 min ago

CNN - Boeing won't force CEO Dave Calhoun to retire just because he'll be turning 65 - 20 hours 46 min ago

CNBC - Boeing raises mandatory retirement age for CEO Calhoun by 5 years, CFO to retire - 21 hours 37 min ago

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Financial Post - U.S. watchdog will review FAA decision to unground Boeing 737 MAX - 11 hours 33 min ago

Top JPMorgan Traders Talk Robots, Brexit Impact and Remote Work - BloombergQuint
Bloomberg - 6 hours 32 min ago
Top JPMorgan Traders Talk Robots, Brexit Impact and Remote Work BloombergQuint

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The Independent - Brussels looking at making English an official language for the city, despite Brexit - 18 hours 57 min ago

Apple Making Progressive Movements in Product Lines: IDC - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - 7 hours 48 min ago
Apple Making Progressive Movements in Product Lines: IDC Bloomberg

Bloomberg - Apple Unveils Faster iPad Pro With 5G Option - Bloomberg - 13 hours 43 min ago

BBC - Apple event: AirTag, iPad and iMac lead line-up - 15 hours 54 min ago

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BusinessInsider - A ransomware group says it stole Apple product blueprints, and is demanding the tech giant pay $50 million to get them back - 46 min 41 sec ago

Indiatimes - Apple Event 2021: New iPad Pro, 24-inch iMac unveiled; new podcast subscription announced - 6 hours 54 min ago

TechCrunch - Daily Crunch: Apple announces a new iPad Pro and much more - 9 hours 53 min ago

Financial Post - Apple packs iPad Pros with faster chips, slims iMacs and jumps into tracking tags - 12 hours 36 min ago

New York Times - Apple shows off new devices and sets release date for disputed iPhone software. - 15 hours 42 min ago

The Hindu - Live updates from Apple Special Event ‘Spring Loaded’ - 17 hours 32 min ago

Washington Post - It’s a ‘Spring Loaded’ Apple event. We’re expecting pricey new iPads. - 18 hours 53 min ago

Netflix: Shares plunge as subscribers switch off
BBC - 7 hours 48 min ago
Netflix said the pandemic disrupted its production pipeline and has forecast fewer new subscribers.

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Bloomberg - Netflix Plunges on Subscriber Growth Miss - Bloomberg - 9 hours 13 min ago

FOX Business - Netflix tanks as subscriber growth cools - 11 hours 56 min ago

CNBC - S&P 500 futures fall slightly in overnight trading, Netflix shares tank - 12 hours 45 min ago

CNN - Netflix misses big on subscriber growth as forecasts look weak - 14 hours 37 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Netflix stock tumbles 8% after subscriber growth falls short of forecasts - 47 min 47 sec ago

New York Post - Netflix stock drops 10% as new subscribers fall short - 12 hours 17 min ago

The Guardian - Netflix records dramatic slowdown in subscribers as pandemic boom wears off - 14 hours 7 min ago

TechCrunch - Netflix blames ‘lighter content slate’ for slowing subscriber growth - 14 hours 18 min ago

The Straits Times - Netflix shares tumble as subscriber growth cools - 14 hours 23 min ago

New York Times - Netflix’s dominance in streaming starts to slow as rivals gain ground. - 14 hours 28 min ago

Financial Post - Netflix misses expectations for paid subscriber additions, shares slump - 14 hours 33 min ago

ZeroHedge - Netflix Implodes After Huge Subscriber Miss, Dismal Guidance - 14 hours 47 min ago

The Independent - Australians protest against filming of Netflix series over fears it will ruin town’s reputation - 23 hours 13 min ago

Russia Today - Celebrity-favored Aussie town that fought off McDonalds & KFC now tells Netflix reality show about hot influencers to stay away - 23 hours 21 min ago

Tesla Apologizes to Chinese Customer - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - 8 hours 35 min ago
Tesla Apologizes to Chinese Customer Bloomberg

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Bloomberg - Tesla Apologizes to Chinese Customer - Bloomberg - 8 hours 35 min ago

NDTV - Chinese Woman's Tesla Protest Prompts 5-Day Detention, Company Apology - 16 hours 51 min ago

SCMP - Tesla protest at Shanghai Auto Show 2021 ends with woman dragged off by security after climbing onto car and shouting - 22 hours 39 min ago

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Indiatimes - Police investigate fatal crash of Tesla S as company comes under heightened scrutiny - 2 hours 24 min ago

The Independent - Tesla car crash: First victim named after two die when vehicle hits tree in Texas - 2 hours 37 min ago

The Straits Times - Tesla says sorry as disquiet in China climbs after protest - 4 hours 46 min ago

Financial Post - Tesla first-quarter registrations in California fall marginally – data - 10 hours 54 min ago

New York Times - 2 Killed in Driverless Tesla Car Crash, Officials Say - 12 hours 30 min ago

BusinessInsider - The deadly, flaming Tesla crash happened on an upscale street near Houston and left a charred wreck. The unsolved mystery is whether anyone was driving. - 18 hours 47 min ago

ZeroHedge - Texas Regulator Tells Tesla He Will Subpoena Data Logs From Fatal Crash - 21 hours 44 min ago

New York Post - Texas police to demand data from Tesla after deadly Houston crash: report - 22 hours 15 min ago

Washington Post - Tesla crash that killed two shines spotlight on company’s shaky history with U.S. safety investigators - 22 hours 49 min ago

Coronavirus: foreigners in Japan head elsewhere for shots; Modi urges India to avoid lockdowns despite infection surge
SCMP - 9 hours 50 min ago
Japan’s glacial Covid-19 inoculation push is prompting some foreign residents to consider flying to other countries to get vaccinated, as the pandemic surges again with no shots in sight for everyday people.Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga negotiated with the CEO of Pfizer Inc on Saturday to secure more vaccine doses, now expected to be enough for all residents by September. That is well after the scheduled start of the Tokyo Olympics and far behind the pace of most major economies.Japan only…

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Indiatimes - Looks like Karnataka government changed its plan to impose lockdown after PM's speech: Shivakumar - 1 hour 54 min ago

Financial Post - Japanese shares extend losses as investors brace for more lockdowns - 4 hours 18 min ago

ZeroHedge - The Lockdown Paradigm Is Collapsing - 11 hours 29 min ago

The Hindu - Localised lockdowns already hitting economic activities: Report - 15 hours 46 min ago

Russia Today - French PM bombarded with lingerie, and it’s not a sex scandal; it’s a lockdown protest (PHOTOS) - 18 hours 13 min ago

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for Apr. 21, 2021 - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - 13 hours 9 min ago
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for Apr. 21, 2021 Bloomberg

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FOX Business - The record stock market is showing signs of cracking - 22 hours 48 min ago

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AllAfrica - Tanzania: Zanzibar Goes for Stock Market to Boost Investment - 1 hour 44 min ago

Financial Post - Norway’s wealth fund earned $46 billion in Q1 as stocks rose - 2 hours 7 sec ago

Target CEO Brian Cornell's speaking event postponed as country awaits Chauvin verdict
CNBC - 14 hours 2 min ago
The leader of the Minneapolis-based retailer was scheduled to speak on Tuesday night.

CNN - General Motors CEO announces remote work plan for employees - 15 hours 6 min ago

FOX Business - Chip shortage to plague auto industry for next year: AutoNation CEO - 16 hours 9 min ago

Bloomberg - Why AutoNation's CEO Thinks Chip Shortage Could Last a Year - Bloomberg - 18 hours 19 min ago

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ZeroHedge - While The Economy Collapsed In 2020, CEO Pay Surged - 9 hours 9 min ago

Financial Post - Sky Italia CEO Ibarra to step down – internal memo - 17 hours 32 min ago

AllAfrica - South Africa: Absa CEO Daniel Mminele to Part Ways With the Bank - 19 hours 15 min ago

BusinessInsider - CEO whisperer Jeffrey Sonnenfeld has the country's top business leaders on speed dial. Here's how the Yale professor gathers dozens of CEOs whenever there's a national crisis. - 19 hours 43 min ago

TechCrunch - Scale AI founder and CEO Alexandr Wang will join us at TC Sessions: Mobility on June 9 - 20 hours 54 min ago

Indiatimes - TMC urges Bengal CEO to club last three phases of polls amid COVID-19 crisis - 20 hours 54 min ago

You can now buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on Venmo—here's what you need to know
CNBC - 14 hours 48 min ago
Venmo's 70 million monthly active users will soon have access to bitcoin, ethereum and other digital tokens at a time when their value has never been higher.

FOX Business - WeWork to begin accepting crypto payments - 20 hours 11 min ago

CNN - You can now sell, buy and pay with cryptocurrency on Venmo - 22 hours 3 min ago

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BusinessInsider - More than 50% of young UK investors now trade crypto, raising concerns about risk-taking - 1 hour 4 min ago

New York Post - Dogecoin hits new high as hashtags fuel meme cryptocurrency’s rally - 16 hours 41 min ago

Financial Post - DogeDay hashtags help meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin hit new high - 21 hours 1 min ago

American Airlines says it will resume hiring pilots this fall as travel demand recovers
CNBC - 16 hours 1 min ago
American said it will join United Airlines in resuming pilot hiring this year.

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Financial Post - Where Can You Fly Right Now? U.S. Airlines’ Summer Dreams at Risk - 5 hours 51 min ago

BusinessInsider - American Airlines is cutting flights to South America due to lack of demand stemming from the continent's new surge of COVID cases - 15 hours 39 min ago

New York and 10 other states are still taxing unemployment benefits. Here's what that means for you
CNN - 16 hours 6 min ago
While Americans who were out of work last year will get a federal income tax break on their unemployment benefits, some will still be hit with state taxes on all the compensation they received last year.

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The Guardian - Youth unemployment: the young workers hit hard by the Covid crisis - 4 hours 54 min ago

ZeroHedge - BLS Reveals That Big City Unemployment Is Much Higher Than The National Average - 10 hours 9 min ago

BusinessInsider - Scammers stole the driver's license numbers of some Geico customers in a data breach, and they could be used to file for fraudulent unemployment benefits - 18 hours 35 min ago

Apple will start enforcing the iPhone privacy change that Facebook is worried about next week
CNBC - 16 hours 15 min ago
Advertisers have said that the privacy change will reduce the effectiveness and profitability of targeted ads and possibly roil the online advertising business.

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NDTV - Facebook Messenger Hit By Scammers In Over 80 Countries: Report - 21 hours 17 min ago

SCMP - China amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories on Facebook more than any other country, report says - 21 hours 54 min ago

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ZeroHedge - Facebook Plans To Launch Stablecoin That Will Compete With Dollar Early Next Year - 9 hours 49 min ago

BusinessInsider - A leaked Facebook PR memo shows how the company plans to downplay data leaks obtained through 'scraping' and sidestep criticism - 21 hours 52 min ago

Klarna CEO: When my cab driver asks about bitcoin, I worry latecomers will lose a lot of money
CNBC - 16 hours 54 min ago
The CEO of Swedish fintech giant Klarna has been a big critic of the gold rush in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and he sees big risk of latecomers losing big.

FOX Business - Dogecoin vs. Bitcoin: What's the difference? - 20 hours 21 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Bitcoin's momentum will end and it will be ugly - regulation will kick in and countries likely won't ignore its huge carbon footprint, an investment advisor says - 26 min 20 sec ago

Financial Post - Watch this space: Volatility is bitcoin’s main attraction, says enthusiast - 1 hour 4 min ago

ZeroHedge - The Bankers Are Coming! The Bankers Are Coming... For Your Bitcoin - 10 hours 49 min ago

Discord Is Said to Reject Microsoft's $12 Billion Offer - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - 17 hours 48 sec ago
Discord Is Said to Reject Microsoft's $12 Billion Offer Bloomberg

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Bloomberg - UPDATE 1-Discord ends buyout talks with Microsoft - source - Yahoo Finance - 17 hours 13 min ago

CNBC - What Microsoft found when it looked at our brains on back-to-back virtual work meetings - 19 hours 54 min ago

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TechCrunch - Report: Discord walked away from Microsoft talks, may pursue an IPO - 15 hours 40 min ago

ZeroHedge - Discord Ends Talks With Microsoft, Will Focus On IPO - 17 hours 6 min ago

Financial Post - Discord ends buyout talks with Microsoft – source - 17 hours 13 min ago

FTC commissioners agree they should act to protect consumer privacy if Congress doesn't
CNBC - 17 hours 12 min ago
A Senate Commerce Committee hearing Tuesday revealed several areas of common ground amongst the group of four sitting Federal Trade Commissioners.

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Financial Post - Australian retailers boast strong March sales as consumer confidence soars - 7 hours 39 min ago

BusinessInsider - 12 direct-to-consumer kitchen startups that are changing the way we shop for cookware and knives - 16 hours 1 min ago

Biden's recovery plan for families set to cost more than $1 trillion, extend enhanced child tax credit
CNBC - 18 hours 55 min ago
Biden aims to approve the second phase of his infrastructure package based around child care and paid leave after passage of the first piece.

FOX Business - Johnson & Johnson CFO pushes back against Biden's proposed corporate tax hike - 19 hours 37 min ago

CNN - Elizabeth Warren invites billionaire rival Leon Cooperman to testify on her wealth tax - 20 hours 29 min ago

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Washington Post - How do I determine taxes on the sale of a condo I bought from my mother? - 53 min 59 sec ago

Indiatimes - FIEO proposes govt to issue tax-free bonds to exporters in lieu of Rs 40,000 cr stuck refunds - 54 min 35 sec ago

BusinessInsider - Boris Johnson in lobbying scandal as leaked texts reveal he promised to 'fix' tax issue for James Dyson - 1 hour 47 min ago

AllAfrica - Zambia: Zambia Must Find a Way to Balance the Economy and Public Health in Tax Policy - 2 hours 51 min ago

The Guardian - Boris Johnson ‘promised James Dyson he would fix tax issue’ - 4 hours 50 sec ago

The Straits Times - Samsung's Lee family may use stock as collateral for loans for US$10 billion tax: Sources - 10 hours 21 min ago

ZeroHedge - Rich Democrats Revolt Over SALT As Biden Tax Hikes Face Pressure From Both Sides - 15 hours 19 min ago

Why copper and lithium could be 'the new oil'
CNN - 22 hours 49 min ago
For decades, crude oil has been at the center of global commodities markets. Demand has served as a crucial metric of economic health, and price spikes have had major ramifications for gas-guzzling consumers.

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Financial Post - Oil prices drop as India’s COVID-19 surge crimps demand outlook - 5 hours 36 min ago

BusinessInsider - The US oil price turned negative a year ago today. Analysts now sees it rising 20% to above $75 as countries plot a return to normality - 19 hours 32 min ago