Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Former Trump campaign lawyer sparked FBI probe of Fulton County ballots: Affidavit
CNBC - 47 min 11 sec ago
The FBI raid of a Fulton County, Georgia, election center generated controversy because of the presence of Trump national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard.

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NDTV - "Had Lunch": Top Trump Official Admits He Visited Epstein's Island - 53 min 35 sec ago

BBC - Under-fire Trump commerce secretary confirms he visited Epstein's island - 1 hour 6 min ago

FOX Business - Inside the Trump administration's AI 'Tech Force' designed to modernize the government - 1 hour 51 min ago

Reuters - Governors to skip Trump meeting after White House invited only Republicans, source says - Reuters - 2 hours 21 min ago

CNBC - Trump Commerce Sec. Lutnick admits visiting Epstein island during family vacation - 5 hours 45 min ago

Deutsche Welle - US: Trump threatens to block opening of bridge with Canada - 14 hours 51 min ago

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SCMP - Trump hints at sending second aircraft carrier, as US and Iran plan next talks - 21 min 29 sec ago

The Independent - FBI raided Georgia election office over 2020 ‘defects’ on command of Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ lawyer - 25 min 32 sec ago

The Guardian - Iran tells US not to let Netanyahu thwart nuclear talks before Trump meeting - 1 hour 37 min ago

Indiatimes - Trump set to gut US climate change policy and environmental regulations: White House official - 2 hours 3 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Trump told police ‘everyone’ knew about Epstein, called Maxwell ‘evil’ - 2 hours 42 min ago

Russia Today - Epstein accomplice proposes deal on Trump and Clinton - 6 hours 44 min ago

Washington Post - Trump wants lower mortgage rates. His Fed pick may push the other way. - 11 hours 11 min ago

BusinessInsider - Trump threatens to block the opening of a bridge between Ontario and Michigan in ongoing spat with Canada - 20 hours 50 min ago

New York Post - How TrumpRx promises to cut drug prices — and who actually benefits - 23 hours 56 min ago

The delayed January jobs report will be released Wednesday. Here's what to expect
CNBC - 1 hour 9 min ago
Economists expect that the nonfarm payrolls report should show growth that was nil or not much better during the month.

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New York Times - Ahead of Jobs Report, White House Seeks to Downplay Any Slowdown - 3 hours 59 min ago

Bitcoin crash: Bitwise CIO cites 'the four-year cycle' as No. 1 reason for losses
CNBC - 1 hour 12 min ago
Bitwise Asset Management CIO Matt Hougan delivers his take on the cryptocurrency sell-off.

Bloomberg - Ether Slides in Bitcoin’s Shadow as Investors Pull Out in Droves - bloomberg.com - 23 hours 56 min ago

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New York Post - Oops! South Korean crypto exchange accidentally hands out $40B in Bitcoin - 1 hour 2 min ago

Indiatimes - Why Michael Saylor predicts Bitcoin will outperform S&P 500 over the next few years - reveals Strategy plans to buy BTC USD every quarter - 1 hour 22 min ago

Estee Lauder sues Walmart alleging 'despicable' sale of counterfeit beauty products
CNBC - 1 hour 17 min ago
The counterfeits were sold by third-party sellers on Walmart's marketplace but Estee Lauder alleged the retailer played an active role facilitating those sales.

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The Independent - ‘Are you scared now?’ 79-year-old man pulls gun on Walmart worker he thought had a ‘bad attitude,’ cops say - 15 hours 52 min ago

Navarro says Trump’s tariff bet defied Wall Street panic as Dow surged past 50,000
FOX Business - 3 hours 19 min ago
Peter Navarro explains how President Donald Trump's tariff strategy drives investment and productivity gains, defying Wall Street fears as markets reach record highs.

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BusinessInsider - Bank of America is upping its tech budget as Wall Street goes all in on AI. Here's how banks are using it. - 4 hours 58 min ago

GOP anxiety over Trump tariffs tests House Speaker Johnson in upcoming vote
CNBC - 3 hours 41 min ago
The House is slated to take a vote Tuesday that could block challenges to Trump's tariffs through the summer.

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Indiatimes - US-Bangladesh tariff deal may have limited impact on India - 1 hour 43 min ago

New York Post - Toy makers are banking on movie blockbusters to boost sales in 2026 after last year’s brutal tariffs - 10 hours 11 min ago

SCMP - French finance minister urges caution as Paris agency proposes 30% China tariff - 12 hours 11 min ago

The Hindu - US plans Big Tech carve-out from next chip tariffs: Report - 17 hours 10 min ago

China Joins India's AI Impact Summit, Signalling Thaw In Tech Diplomacy
NDTV - 3 hours 51 min ago
China will participate in India's forthcoming AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, marking a notable development in regional technology diplomacy and adding momentum to India's effort to position itself as a convening power on global AI governance.

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NDTV - Tech, Defence, Security: What's On Macron's India Visit Agenda - 8 hours 10 min ago

Reuters - Exclusive: India regulator stalls new exchanges' entry into options market, sources say - Reuters - 13 hours 51 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Cricket: India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash back on after boycott ends - 18 hours 46 sec ago

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Indiatimes - No One Kills the Golden Goose: Why India-Pakistan is back in the T20 ICC Men's World Cup - 1 hour 59 min ago

SCMP - China and India seek reset in talks, but old fault lines remain - 2 hours 55 min ago

The Hindu - U.S.-Bangladesh trade agreement a cause of concern for Indian apparel exporters - 12 hours 41 min ago

Mark Zuckerberg becomes latest California billionaire to relocate to Florida amid tax concerns
FOX Business - 3 hours 59 min ago
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is allegedly buying an estimated $150 to $200 million Miami mansion as California's proposed wealth tax drives a billionaire exodus to tax-friendly Florida.

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Indiatimes - How a little-known rule may keep Trump account savings tax-free for life - 7 hours 52 min ago

The Straits Times - Zuckerberg said to join billionaires fleeing California for Florida enclave over proposed wealth tax - 18 hours 21 min ago

Fed's Powell either corrupt or incompetent with building project, Trump tells Kudlow
FOX Business - 4 hours 20 min ago
President Donald Trump suggests Fed Chair Jerome Powell is "corrupt" or "incompetent" over costly building renovations, escalating his ongoing criticism.

US-India Forum To Lead US CEO Delegation At New Delhi AI Impact Summit
NDTV - 4 hours 27 min ago
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum has announced its participation as an official partner of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, positioning itself at the centre of what is shaping up to be a defining moment for global AI cooperation.

FOX Business - Chipotle CEO allegedly suggests company would keep raising prices and 'lean into' customers making over $100K - 14 hours 26 min ago

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Indiatimes - Quote of the Day by Mark Zuckerberg: 'The greatest successes come from…'—Inspiring quotes by the Meta CEO - 1 hour 10 min ago

The Straits Times - Tackling on-ground difficulties, solving user problems: Grab CEO Anthony Tan on how he built the super app - 1 hour 11 min ago

BusinessInsider - Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff joked about ICE at an event, and employees are up in arms - 1 hour 54 min ago

The Guardian - AstraZeneca CEO hails NHS drug price deal but keeps pause on £200m UK investment - 8 hours 45 min ago

The Independent - Furious JP Morgan staff push back at CEO Jamie Dimon’s 5-day office return edict - 23 hours 12 min ago

Dutch police arrest 15 over 'Islamic State' TikTok posts
Deutsche Welle - 5 hours 3 min ago
An investigation was launched in August 2025 over a TikTok account that spread "Islamic State" propaganda, including calls to incite violence.

Ukraine's Olympic skater has dad and country front of mind
Deutsche Welle - 5 hours 29 min ago
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has torn Kyrylo Marsak from his family but the figure skater has found a particular way to keep his father in mind. The presence of a Russian athete in his event is a source of anger.

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Deutsche Welle - IOC bars Ukrainian skeleton racer from wearing memorial helmet at Olympics - 10 hours 18 min ago

BBC - Ukraine skeleton racer claims war victim helmet banned by IOC - 22 hours 25 min ago

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BusinessInsider - For Ukrainian troops, the North Korea problem isn't soldiers launching assaults. It's artillery, lawmaker says. - 6 hours 47 min ago

Toyota recalls 141K vehicles over doors that could open while driving
FOX Business - 5 hours 36 min ago
Toyota is recalling about 141,000 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles after finding that rear doors may unexpectedly open while the cars are in motion.

Apple, Google Agree App Store Changes Under New UK Regulations
NDTV - 6 hours 8 min ago
Apple and Google have agreed to make their mobile app stores fairer and more transparent for thousands of developers, Britain's antitrust regulator said on Tuesday, hailing it as important first steps in its tougher regime.

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NDTV - State-Backed Hackers Target Defence Workers, Google Warns - 12 hours 34 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Google offers buyouts to staff in its business unit who aren't 'all in' - 3 hours 14 sec ago

New York Post - Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, 70, spotted with 27-year-old daughter of German politician: report - 5 hours 54 min ago

Indiatimes - Woman employee gives her parents a tour of Google’s 1.6-million sq ft Bengaluru campus, their proud reactions melt internet - 11 hours 42 min ago

The Straits Times - Google parent Alphabet embarks on global bond spree to fund record AI spending - 20 hours 3 min ago

Ukraine updates: Europe to set its demands for Russia in peace talks
Deutsche Welle - 6 hours 23 min ago
The EU's Kaja Kallas signals a tougher EU line on Russia in potential peace negotiations. Meanwhile, the Kremlin says it is ready for dialogue with French President Emmanuel Macron. Follow DW for more.

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New York Times - Epstein Files Reveal Efforts to Build Ties With Russian Officials, Including Putin - 1 hour 53 min ago

The Guardian - Norway defence chief says Russia could invade to protect nuclear assets - 3 hours 33 min ago

Indiatimes - Russian minister Lavrov pulls up US for dictating India over oil; accuses Washington’s coercive tactics - 7 hours 29 min ago

The Independent - Russian oil revenue plummets as sanctions target Putin’s cash cow - 9 hours 23 min ago

BusinessInsider - Russian troops installed giant steel weed whackers on a vehicle to fend off drone attacks - 13 hours 48 min ago

American Airlines pilots, flight attendants rebuke CEO's leadership
FOX Business - 7 hours 28 min ago
American Airlines flight attendants union issues historic no confidence vote against CEO Robert Isom, citing operational failures and lagging competition.

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BusinessInsider - Jet fuel shortage in Cuba forces airlines to cancel flights and send empty planes to pick up passengers - 6 hours 43 min ago

SCMP - Cuba warns airlines it’s almost out of fuel as US blockade deepens crisis - 15 hours 50 min ago

How affordability led to a chasm between stock prices, consumer optimism
CNBC - 7 hours 41 min ago
The stock market has rallied ever higher in recent years while consumer optimism has plummeted. Economists cite affordability as a key reason.

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Indiatimes - SC seeks responses on plea to exempt doctors from Consumer Protection Act - 2 hours 10 min ago

The Guardian - Republican House bill guts laws protecting US consumers from toxic chemicals - 8 hours 11 min ago

Apple and Google agree to change app stores after 'effective duopoly' claim
BBC - 8 hours 27 min ago
The UK's markets regulator says the proposed commitments "will boost the UK's app economy".

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The Guardian - Apple and Google pledge not to discriminate against third-party apps - 8 hours 1 min ago

New York Post - Apple News promotes left-leaning media outlets — as it shuts out conservative sites entirely: study - 9 hours 11 min ago

BusinessInsider - All the new products Apple is expected to reveal in 2026 - 10 hours 48 min ago

Indiatimes - Ferrari reveals its first EV, partnering with Apple's former design chief behind Steve Jobs' iconic iPhone and Mac - 14 hours 50 min ago

China's Alibaba launches AI model to power robots as tech giants talk up 'physical AI'
CNBC - 9 hours 48 min ago
Nvidia and Google are among a handful of major tech giants developing models for robotics and so-called "phyiscal AI."

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Bloomberg - Alibaba Pushes Into Robotics AI With Open-Source ‘RynnBrain’ - bloomberg.com - 14 hours 18 min ago

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SCMP - China’s ByteDance, Alibaba unveil AI image tools to rival Google’s popular Nano Banana - 7 hours 11 min ago

Fire Breaks Out At Hong Kong Airport, 3 Boarding Bridges Temporarily Shut
NDTV - 9 hours 53 min ago
A fire broke out at Hong Kong International Airport's Terminal 1 around 3 pm (0700 GMT) on Tuesday, forcing officials to close three boarding bridges temporarily.

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SCMP - Scam cases fall for first time since 2019 in Hong Kong, annual figures show - 6 hours 19 min ago

The Guardian - Hong Kong’s once-vibrant press stays silent or celebrates Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail sentence - 6 hours 56 min ago

Russia Today - Hong Kong is China’s internal matter – analyst on Jimmy Lai sentencing - 22 hours 51 min ago

Is Netflix making us stupid?
Deutsche Welle - 9 hours 56 min ago
Netflix is increasingly designing films and series for distracted, second-screen viewers. DW's Scott Roxborough asks what it means for storytelling, visual language and the future of cinema as an art form.

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FOX Business - Netflix exec calls DOJ probe into $82.7B Warner Bros deal 'ordinary course of business' - 21 hours 36 min ago

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Indiatimes - What to watch on Netflix in february 2026: Movies & shows you can’t miss - 2 hours 22 min ago

New York Post - Paramount Skydance sweetens WBD offer as it vies to topple Netflix deal - 6 hours 31 min ago

Wall Street cash fuels Hamptons housing boom to record median price amid tight inventory
FOX Business - 10 hours 11 min ago
Hamptons housing market hits a record $2.34 million median price as luxury sales surge 25%, driven by cash-rich buyers and increasingly tight inventory conditions.

Brazil examines US-Argentina trade deal over Mercosur conflicts, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 11 hours 9 min ago
Brazil examines US-Argentina trade deal over Mercosur conflicts, sources say Reuters

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Deutsche Welle - US cuts Bangladesh tariffs to 19% in trade deal - 19 hours 50 min ago

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Indiatimes - Akhilesh Yadav terms Indo-US trade deal 'one-sided' - 2 hours 46 min ago

Russia Today - US and Bangladesh agree trade deal - 9 hours 52 min ago

The Hindu - Sensex, Nifty rise for 3rd straight day as trade deal, global cues boost sentiment - 10 hours 4 min ago

Treasury yields lower as markets brace for retail sales data
CNBC - 12 hours 53 min ago
The 10-year Treasury yield inched lower as investors looked ahead to retail sales data for December coming out later in the day.

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Indiatimes - US retail sales unexpectedly flat in December - 6 hours 40 min ago

The Hindu - January auto retail sales rise 19% to cross 27 lakh units led by two wheeler sales - 16 hours 29 min ago

Oil major BP suspends buybacks in fresh sign of oil price pressure
CNBC - 13 hours 53 min ago
BP on Tuesday posted fourth-quarter profit in line with expectations, after crude prices dipped below $60 a barrel for the first time in nearly five years.

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The Hindu - Oil India net profits suffer amidst a lower price oil regime - 7 hours 10 min ago

2025 Corruption Index flags drops in Western nations
Deutsche Welle - 15 hours 8 min ago
Once seen as anti-graft strongholds, the US, UK, Canada and Sweden are slipping into decline due to a lack of political leadership, Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index has revealed.

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Indiatimes - India jumps 5 places on Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025, holds 91st rank - 6 hours 59 min ago

SCMP - Chinese probe into Nanjing Museum scandal alleges historic mismanagement and corruption - 13 hours 11 min ago

The Independent - Survey says democracies' anti-corruption efforts are slipping and raises concern about the US - 15 hours 7 min ago

The Guardian - UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption - 15 hours 11 min ago

Australia police defend actions after violence at protest over Israeli president visit
BBC - 16 hours 51 min ago
Videos from the rally appear to show officers punching protesters and dragging praying men away.

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Indiatimes - Trump's immigration chiefs are set to testify in Congress following protester deaths - 4 hours 46 min ago

The Independent - The Latest: Trump’s immigration chiefs called to testify in Congress following protester deaths - 6 hours 18 min ago

The Guardian - Sydney protest: NSW premier defends police in ‘impossible situation’ after accusations of violence against protesters - 22 hours 46 min ago

Amazon Prime Air drone crashes into Texas apartment building
FOX Business - 21 hours 58 min ago
Amazon issued an apology after a Prime Air delivery drone crashed into an apartment building in Richardson, Texas, with the incident caught on video by a resident.

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BusinessInsider - I was laid off by Amazon and am still jobless. What once felt like a paid vacation now feels like a ticking time bomb. - 11 hours 45 sec ago

The Hindu - Amazon plans to launch AI content marketplace: Report - 14 hours 32 min ago

Indiatimes - Amazon is coming up with AI marketplace? All eyes on AWS conference on Tuesday - 20 hours 57 min ago

Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win - but can she bring back the economy?
BBC - 22 hours 9 min ago
Japan has been battling sluggish growth, mounting public debt and a rapidly ageing workforce.