Business News - The Last 24 Hours

US: Trump signs bill ending partial government shutdown
Deutsche Welle - 39 min 24 sec ago
The budget package secures funding for most US government agencies until the end of September, except for the Department of Homeland Security.

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BusinessInsider - Trump signed a bill to end the government shutdown. But the fight over DHS funding is just getting started. - 1 hour 40 min ago

The Independent - ICE funding and surge across the nation set up Schumer for more shutdown pain - 2 hours 9 min ago

SCMP - US shutdown on track to end as House approves Trump funding deal - 3 hours 21 min ago

The Guardian - US House passes $1.2tn funding measure, ending partial government shutdown - 3 hours 38 min ago

Indiatimes - WATCH LIVE: US House votes to end partial government shutdown over DHS funding bill, ICE operations - 6 hours 32 min ago

LARRY KUDLOW: Shout Trump Accounts from the rooftops
FOX Business - 43 min 35 sec ago
Trump Accounts may be one of the President's greatest legacies

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Bloomberg - Can Wind Power Survive Trump’s Efforts Against It? - Bloomberg.com - 3 hours 20 min ago

CNBC - Sen. Warner calls Gabbard to testify after Georgia election office raid, Trump FBI call - 5 hours 33 min ago

BBC - Trump lawyers call BBC's Panorama defence 'untenable' - 5 hours 36 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Trump hails 'very good' meeting with Colombia's Petro - 6 hours 56 min ago

Reuters - Trump Envoy Witkoff Lands in Israel to Discuss U.S.-Iran Talks With Netanyahu, Source Says - Haaretz - 10 hours 52 min ago

NDTV - Trump's Board Of Peace Could See US Firm Gain 300% Profits In Gaza: Report - 15 hours 9 sec ago

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The Independent - Trump administration sued over $1M ‘Gold Card’ visa scheme: ‘Playground for highest bidder’ - 54 min 27 sec ago

SCMP - Trump makes up with Colombia’s Petro in fireworks-free meeting: ‘he’s been very nice’ - 1 hour 44 min ago

The Guardian - Outrage in Mexico at Trump praise for ‘legendary’ 19th-century US invasion - 2 hours 5 min ago

Indiatimes - US shoots down ‘aggressive’ Iranian drone near USS Abraham Lincoln; Trump’s war clock ticking? - 2 hours 32 min ago

Russia Today - Trump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize’ voting - 2 hours 58 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Trump wants Republicans to ‘take over’ voting ahead of midterm elections - 5 hours 2 min ago

New York Times - ‘Don Colossus,’ a Golden Statue of President Trump, Waits for Its Home - 6 hours 26 min ago

The Hindu - While Trump has said India will buy more Venezuelan oil, Indian refiners have cited difficulties - 9 hours 52 min ago

Bitcoin briefly breaks below $73,000 to lowest since November 2024 as heavy selling resumes
CNBC - 57 min 40 sec ago
Bitcoin fell below $73,000 on Tuesday as investors sold the asset to hedge against heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainties.

COMMENTARY:

Indiatimes - Bitcoin price (BTC USD) could crash to $10,000 as markets face 2008-style turmoil, Bloomberg analyst warns - 7 hours 37 min ago

BusinessInsider - 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry details the 'sickening scenarios' possible if bitcoin continues to fall - 8 hours 43 min ago

The Hindu - Crypto market volatility triggers $2.5 billion in bitcoin liquidations - 19 hours 28 min ago

These states are considering eliminating property taxes for homeowners
FOX Business - 1 hour 5 min ago
Efforts to ease or eliminate property tax burdens are underway in North Dakota, Wyoming, Florida, Texas and Indiana as lawmakers consider alternative funding mechanisms.

Reuters - US issues proposed rule for clean fuel tax credit - Reuters - 6 hours 17 min ago

FOX Business - Majority of California voters back billionaire wealth tax even when aware of economic risks, survey shows - 6 hours 58 min ago

BBC - One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline - 11 hours 28 min ago

COMMENTARY:

Indiatimes - Tax framework ensures level playing field for industry, says Arvind Shrivastava - 3 hours 41 min ago

The Guardian - ‘I had to learn very quickly’: Reform UK leader, 19, defends council tax rise - 8 hours 51 min ago

SCMP - South Korea’s inheritance tax sparks millionaire exodus - 10 hours 41 min ago

AllAfrica - Kenya: Kenya's Tax Policy Risks Losing Credibility Amid Rapid Amendments - 11 hours 13 min ago

S Jaishankar Meets Scott Bessent, Discusses Strengthening India-US Economic Ties
NDTV - 2 hours 44 min ago
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington DC as part of an ongoing three-day visit to the United States.

CNBC - 'Devil in the details': India-U.S. deal raises hopes for a reset — but the fine print remains unclear - 15 hours 29 min ago

COMMENTARY:

Indiatimes - High contribution to global growth draws India to the centre stage: Nirmala Sitharaman - 3 hours 27 min ago

The Hindu - India-U.S. deal does not compromise sensitive agricultural, dairy sectors, details soon: Goyal - 7 hours 43 min ago

SCMP - China’s J-10C performs at Singapore Air Show after lead role in India-Pakistan conflict - 11 hours 22 min ago

Why the market is worried about Lilly's earnings but cautiously optimistic about housing stocks
CNBC - 2 hours 58 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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SCMP - Shanghai to buy second-hand homes for rental housing in pilot to support property market - 16 hours 38 min ago

PepsiCo to slash prices on popular snacks after consumer backlash
FOX Business - 2 hours 59 min ago
PepsiCo said it will slash prices on popular snacks like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos in response to consumer complaints about rising costs.

COMMENTARY:

Indiatimes - PepsiCo to cut prices of Lay's, Doritos as consumers push back - 3 hours 59 min ago

BusinessInsider - PepsiCo says it's cutting prices on snacks like Lay's and Doritos by up to 15%, as consumers feel 'stretched' - 7 hours 5 min ago

Apple adds agents from Anthropic and OpenAI to its coding tool
CNBC - 3 hours 31 sec ago
Apple is introducing agentic coding to Xcode, jumping into one of the biggest trends in technology.

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Indiatimes - Shrinking Season 3 Episode 2 release time, schedule and how to watch on Apple TV: Global streaming timings for all regions - 15 hours 28 min ago

Former US First Lady Jill Biden's Ex-Husband Charged With Killing Wife
NDTV - 3 hours 11 min ago
The first husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home in late December, authorities announced in a news release Tuesday.

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BBC - Jill Biden's ex-husband charged with murdering his wife - 5 hours 14 min ago

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Sydney Morning Herald - Jill Biden's former husband charged with murder - 2 hours 13 min ago

Indiatimes - Jill Biden's ex-husband accused of first-degree murder in the death of current wife, Linda Stevenson - 4 hours 19 min ago

Intel is moving into GPUs and has hired a chief architect, CEO Lip-Bu Tan says
CNBC - 3 hours 43 min ago
Nvidia and AMD are leaders in the GPUs, which power large language models and have skyrocketed in demand with the data center buildout.

CNBC - Camden CEO on why he’s seeing ‘huge’ investor demand for apartment buildings - 9 hours 24 min ago

Reuters - PayPal sees 2026 profit below estimates, names HP's Lores as CEO - Reuters - 11 hours 21 min ago

COMMENTARY:

BusinessInsider - Ken Griffin says CEOs 'fear' public debates — and resent having to 'suck up' to White House to succeed - 1 hour 34 min ago

New York Post - Ken Griffin accuses White House of showing ‘favoritism’ in dealings with business world, saying CEOs hate it - 1 hour 52 min ago

Indiatimes - PayPal stock (PYPL) crashes 17% after weak Q4 earnings - Enrique Lores to replace Alex Chriss as CEO - 9 hours 30 min ago

AllAfrica - Uganda: Museveni Taps Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO to Replace Bamuturaki - 14 hours 28 min ago

450 Drones, 70 Missiles: Russia's Biggest Attack On Ukraine's Power Grid
NDTV - 4 hours 37 min ago
Russia fired around 450 long-range drones and 70 missiles of various types at Ukraine in a major attack overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday.

NDTV - Russia Launches Drone, Missile Attack On Ukraine Day Ahead Of Fresh Talks - 12 hours 10 sec ago

Deutsche Welle - Ukraine updates: Strikes on Kyiv resume amid deep cold - 16 hours 3 min ago

COMMENTARY:

Russia Today - Epstein and Ukraine: a match made in hell - 4 hours 7 min ago

BusinessInsider - Ukrainian soldiers battling a brutal winter are wrapping drone batteries in heated shoe insoles to keep them warm in flight - 9 hours 28 min ago

Indiatimes - Russian attacks on Ukraine 'don't signal seriousness' on peace: NATO chief - 9 hours 44 min ago

The Guardian - Thousands without heating on icy night in Ukraine as Russia attacks before talks - 11 hours 58 min ago

SCMP - Ukraine left freezing as Russia bombs energy grid before peace talks - 13 hours 21 min ago

The Independent - Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says ‘good news’ coming on peace talks even as Putin rains missiles on Kyiv - 18 hours 22 min ago

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos faces Senate hearing over massive $72B Warner Bros takeover deal
FOX Business - 6 hours 4 min ago
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos faces Senate questioning over the streaming giant's proposed $72 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger amid antitrust concerns.

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Indiatimes - 3 Body Problem Season 2: Here’s when the Netflix sci-fi series is returning — Expected release date, cast update and more - 9 hours 58 min ago

China moves to ban feature commonly seen on Tesla vehicles over fear of trapped passengers
FOX Business - 6 hours 23 min ago
China bans electronic door handles starting 2027, requiring mechanical releases after safety incidents left passengers trapped inside vehicles.

COMMENTARY:

The Hindu - Tesla introduces new Model Y variant in US priced at $41,990 - 17 hours 45 min ago

Trump says India will stop buying Russian oil. Shadow fleet vessels are still unloading sanctioned crude at its ports
CNBC - 6 hours 56 min ago
President Trump says India will stop buying sanctioned Russian oil as part of trade deal, but data shows shadow fleet vessels unloading the crude at its ports.

Bloomberg - Russia’s Crude Shipments Hold Steady While Flows to India Slump - Bloomberg - 8 hours 59 min ago

Deutsche Welle - India's oil shake-up: Can Venezuela really replace Russia? - 10 hours 2 min ago

BBC - Infantino 'infantile' for wanting to lift Russia ban - 13 hours 33 min ago

Reuters - US pitches Venezuelan crude to India as its Russian oil imports slow, sources say - Reuters - 19 hours 25 min ago

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Indiatimes - No word from India on halting oil imports: Russia - 3 hours 59 min ago

SCMP - Why the collapse of the last US-Russia nuclear treaty matters for China and the world - 9 hours 43 min ago

The Guardian - Expiry of nuclear weapons pact between US and Russia risks new arms race - 10 hours 24 min ago

Russia Today - Hungary sues EU over Russian energy ban - 12 hours 28 min ago

The Independent - Germany unveils lasers plan to counter Russia and China threats - 13 hours 35 min ago

Who is Disney's next CEO, Josh D'Amaro?
FOX Business - 6 hours 59 min ago
Josh D'Amaro will become Disney's new CEO in March 2026, replacing retiring Bob Iger after climbing ranks from Disneyland finance role in late 1990s.

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BBC - Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new chief executive - 7 hours 16 min ago

CNBC - Who is Josh D'Amaro, Disney's next CEO? - 7 hours 45 min ago

FOX Business - Longtime CEO Bob Iger to retire from Disney - 8 hours 34 min ago

COMMENTARY:

BusinessInsider - Disney Plus price: Plans, cost, and ad tier differences in 2026 - 1 hour 39 min ago

New York Post - Nelson Peltz accuses Bob Iger of rigging Disney’s CEO succession to stay in power - 3 hours 34 min ago

SCMP - Disney theme parks chief Josh D’Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as CEO - 5 hours 54 min ago

The Independent - Measles is back at Disneyland for the first time in more than a decade - 6 hours 4 min ago

Indiatimes - Disney taps parks head Josh D'Amaro as CEO to lead post-Bob Iger era - 7 hours 28 min ago

The Guardian - Disney names parks and cruises boss Josh D’Amaro as next CEO - 9 hours 19 min ago

New York Times - Disney Names Josh D’Amaro as Next C.E.O. - 9 hours 32 min ago

'Washington Needs Delhi As A Friend': US-India Forum Head On Trade Deal
NDTV - 7 hours 21 min ago
In a significant breakthrough after months of tense negotiations and public sparring, Washington and New Delhi have sealed a trade deal that slashes US tariffs on Indian goods from 50 per cent to 18 per cent.

Deutsche Welle - Indian trade deal provides opportunity for German carmakers - 12 hours 46 min ago

CNBC - Trump refuses to be outdone by Europe, signing his own U.S.-India trade deal - 12 hours 47 min ago

COMMENTARY:

Indiatimes - TDP hails India-US trade deal but raises concerns over shrimp export - 3 hours 57 min ago

The Hindu - Rupee jumps 122 paise to close at 90.27 against the dollar on India-U.S. trade deal - 11 hours 52 min ago

Walmart hits $1 trillion market cap, fueled by growth of e-commerce, new businesses
CNBC - 7 hours 56 min ago
Walmart joins a group of mostly technology companies in the $1 trillion market cap club.

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BusinessInsider - Walmart cracks into the $1 trillion club - 1 hour 17 min ago

New York Times - Walmart Joins Tech Giants With $1 Trillion Market Valuation - 1 hour 47 min ago

Indiatimes - Walmart hits $1 trillion market value as AI push and value shopping drive growth - 5 hours 35 min ago

Fed's Miran maintains call for aggressive interest rate cuts this year
FOX Business - 8 hours 58 sec ago
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran is calling for aggressive interest rate cuts exceeding one percentage point after dissenting in the latest FOMC meeting.

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Indiatimes - EPFO may ease PF interest rate to 8-8.2% in FY26 - 3 hours 49 min ago

The Guardian - ‘We never would have bought’: Australian mortgage holders feel the pain as interest rates rise again - 9 hours 24 min ago

Musk's xAI, SpaceX combo is the biggest merger of all time, valued at $1.25 trillion
CNBC - 8 hours 41 min ago
The record-setting deal will be the largest merger of all time and is valued at $1.25 trillion

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The Guardian - Netflix co-CEO grilled by US senators over Warner Bros Discovery merger - 1 hour 52 min ago

New York Times - The Numbers, and Questions, Behind Musk’s Mega-Merger - 10 hours 3 min ago

BusinessInsider - XAI shares Q&A with staff on what they can expect from the SpaceX merger - 22 hours 35 min ago

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday
CNBC - 9 hours 9 min ago
The S&P 500 was headed for a higher open this morning, boosted by massive post-earnings gains in Palantir stock.

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Indiatimes - US Treasury & Euro bond yields rises while US stock market is down today – here's what investors need to know - 2 hours 44 min ago

BusinessInsider - Watch these 4 key market backstops for signs stocks could tumble - 3 hours 58 min ago

The Hindu - Stock markets cheer India-U.S. trade deal: Sensex, Nifty surge 2.5% - 12 hours 26 min ago

In Google earnings, analysts want answers on Apple's Siri-Gemini deal
CNBC - 11 hours 24 min ago
As Google gets set to report its fourth-quarter results, analysts will be looking for any new details on the company's latest partnership with Apple.

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The Hindu - Google Cloud, Liberty Global strike five-year AI partnership - 17 hours 41 min ago

Wall Street ends sharply down as traders fret about AI disruption - Reuters
Reuters - 12 hours 11 min ago
Wall Street ends sharply down as traders fret about AI disruption Reuters

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The Guardian - Palantir beats Wall Street expectations amid Trump immigration crackdown - 22 hours 19 min ago

How can Africa cash in on the gold rush?
Deutsche Welle - 12 hours 25 min ago
Soaring gold prices have sent African nations that produce the precious metal scrambling to capitalize on the surge. But can they adjust quickly enough?

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Deutsche Welle - Why gold and silver prices suddenly collapsed - 15 hours 17 min ago

CNBC - Gold and silver rebound after historic wipeout as analysts say thematic drivers stay intact - 20 hours 22 min ago

COMMENTARY:

Indiatimes - Gold price again closer to $5,000 – Why gold futures are surging today – How gold has outperformed stocks as gold price forecasts point to $6,000 in 2026 - 4 hours 26 min ago

Hong Kong Jails Student For Hiring Impersonator To Take TOEFL Test Abroad
NDTV - 14 hours 57 min ago
A Hong Kong court jailed a mainland Chinese student for three months after she hired an impersonator to take an overseas English test and used the result to meet university graduation requirements.

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SCMP - Hong Kong to consider HK$3,000 fixed penalty for smoking on construction sites - 7 hours 59 min ago

Trump Says India Pledged 'Zero-Tariff Barriers' In US Trade Deal: What It Means
NDTV - 15 hours 26 min ago
US President Donald Trump has announced the US-India trade deal, pledging to slash tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 25 per cent, bringing an end to months of uncertainty.

COMMENTARY:

Indiatimes - 'US tariff cut may lift GDP by 20-30 bps', say economists - 3 hours 55 min ago

The Hindu - Apparel industry hopes for revival in orders post tariff cut - 4 hours 25 min ago

The Straits Times - Deal on lower tariffs with South American bloc comes into effect between Singapore and Paraguay - 11 hours 4 min ago

The Independent - Trump announces US-India trade deal that cuts tariffs to 18 per cent - 17 hours 57 min ago

SCMP - Japan’s food exports soar despite US tariffs, China seafood curbs - 19 hours 2 min ago

New York Times - Trump Announces Initial Trade Deal With India, Cutting Tariffs to 18% - 22 hours 47 min ago

Decoding India's EU, US Trade Deals And A Likely $150 Billion Boost
NDTV - 15 hours 50 min ago
Back-to-back trade agreements with the EU and US - one hailed as the "mother of all deals" and the other to slash tariffs on Indian goods to 18% - are widely expected to boost the economy, adding a potential US$150 billion in exports over a decade.

COMMENTARY:

Russia Today - US threatening Iraq over who runs the country - 2 hours 44 min ago

Indiatimes - India-US pact 'father of all deals', bilateral trade to reach $500 billion in a few years: Harsh Vardhan Shringla - 6 hours 4 min ago

Air India grounds Boeing jet after pilot flags possible fuel control switch defect
BBC - 15 hours 51 min ago
The grounding comes amid an investigation into a crash last year involving an aircraft of the same model.

COMMENTARY:

SCMP - China plans regulatory change to help C919 jet compete with Airbus and Boeing - 13 hours 22 min ago

The Hindu - Air India starts inspection of fuel control switches in its Boeing 787 planes - 16 hours 27 min ago

Australia raises rates for first time since late 2023 as inflation hits six-quarter high
CNBC - 19 hours 40 min ago
This comes as the country sees its highest level of inflation in six quarters.

COMMENTARY:

Indiatimes - RBA hikes interest rates for first time in over two years, lifts cash rate to 3.85%; inflation to remain above target - 19 hours 10 min ago