Business News - The Last 24 Hours

DirecTV, Disney near deal to end blackout, sources say
CNBC - 47 min 5 sec ago
Disney and DirecTV are nearing a deal to end their blackout, according to people familiar with the matter.

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BusinessInsider - I spent an extra $44 on Disney World's new Lightning Lane system. I don't know how you can visit without it. - 18 min 24 sec ago

Wall Street Journal - Disney, DirecTV Reach Deal, Ending Blackout of ABC, ESPN - 20 min 26 sec ago

Indiatimes - Inside Out 2: When will it stream on Disney+? See streaming release date, plot, voice cast - 22 hours 25 min ago

How Boeing Strike Could Make The Global Jetliner Shortage Worse
NDTV - 1 hour 28 min ago
Boeing's first strike in 16 years could further compound global shortages of jetliners that have been pushing up airfares and forcing airlines to keep older jets flying longer, industry executives and analysts said. The US planemaker's West Coast workers went on strike at midnight on Friday after overwhelmingly rejecting a contract deal, halting production of Boeing's workhorse 737 MAX. It is Boeing's first strike since 2008, and Boeing Chief Financial Officer Brian West warned a prolonged ...

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Wall Street Journal - A strike by Boeing's biggest labor union halted production of its bestselling jets and dealt the latest blow to the aerospace giant. - 9 hours 44 min ago

New York Times - Boeing’s Strike Halts Airplane Production at Key Plants - 12 hours 26 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Starliner astronauts 'found things' on Boeing capsule they 'could not get comfortable with' - 15 hours 6 min ago

The Guardian - Hard to watch Boeing capsule leave space without us, Nasa astronauts say - 17 hours 54 min ago

New York Post - Boeing gives ominous warning after over 30K workers go on strike: ‘Objective just got harder’ - 19 hours 5 min ago

Indiatimes - Boeing eager to return to union talks as strike shuts factories - 19 hours 55 min ago

Bitcoin network hits record level of power, but falling profits push miners to AI
CNBC - 1 hour 45 min ago
Bitcoin mining is becoming a more difficult business as the network gains strength.

Why the European Union's tariffs on Chinese automakers may not work
CNBC - 1 hour 45 min ago
Supporters say EU tariffs on Chinese EVs will offset harm of Chinese subsidies. Critics say they will slow EV adoption and hurt some European carmakers.

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New York Times - Biden Administration Ratchets Up Tariffs on Chinese Goods - 10 hours 38 min ago

UK PM In US For Talks With Joe Biden On Ukraine Missile Use Against Russia
NDTV - 1 hour 58 min ago
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is meeting US President Joe Biden for talks on the next steps in supporting Ukraine, centring on whether to allow Western missiles to be used to hit targets in Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been pleading with allies for months to let Ukraine fire Western missiles including long-range US ATACMS and British Storm Shadows deep into Russia to limit Moscow's ability to launch attacks. The New York Times reported, citing European official ...

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BBC - No new pledge on Ukraine missiles after Starmer-Biden talks - 14 hours 16 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Biden moves to close China trade 'loophole' - 17 hours 50 min ago

CNBC - Shein and Temu prices are set to get a lot higher as Biden takes aim at retailers linked to China - 18 hours 4 min ago

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The Independent - UK politics live: Starmer vows to support Ukraine’s ‘fight for freedom’ in meeting with Biden in Washington - 5 hours 57 min ago

Indiatimes - Joe Biden tells journalist to 'be quiet' during heated exchange over Vladimir Putin’s war threat - 7 hours 43 min ago

Wall Street Journal - The U.K.'s Keir Starmer was expected to urge President Biden during a White House meeting to sign off on Ukraine using long-range missiles inside Russia. - 9 hours 44 min ago

SCMP - Biden meets UK PM Starmer and brushes off Putin’s threats about weapons for Ukraine - 13 hours 55 min ago

The Guardian - Joe Biden dismisses Russian threats during meeting with Keir Starmer - 14 hours 40 min ago

New York Times - Biden Administration Is Likely to Delay Decision Over U.S. Steel - 19 hours 18 min ago

Woman Sells Taylor Swift Tickets After Popstar Endorses Kamala Harris
NDTV - 2 hours 26 min ago
A woman has put up for sale three Taylor Swift concert tickets that she had purchased for her daughter's 13th birthday because of the popstar's recent endorsement of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. In a viral video she posted on social media, the woman said she no longer supports Swift due to the singer's political stance and what she described as "non-Christian beliefs." She has put the tickets up for sale for the Toronto stop of Swift's Eras tour. The woman was very disappointed with Swift's ...

BBC - Pope urges Catholics to pick 'lesser evil' between Trump and Harris - 15 hours 48 min ago

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The Guardian - What debate? Harris and Trump back to brutal grind of swing state campaigns - 44 min 58 sec ago

Wall Street Journal - Should Kamala Harris Be Wearing American Designers? - 1 hour 45 min ago

BusinessInsider - Trump's debate fumble let Harris redefine the race - 3 hours 22 min ago

Indiatimes - US Election 2024: Kamala Harris surges slightly in polls after debate, but Donald Trump remains a force in key states - 5 hours 55 min ago

Russia Today - Pope opposes both Trump and Harris - 16 hours 50 min ago

The Independent - Kamala Harris’s summer job at McDonalds is the latest thing under Trump’s skin - 17 hours 17 min ago

SCMP - Pope slams both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, tells US Catholics to choose ‘lesser evil’ - 19 hours 10 min ago

Russia Launches New Drones Barrage On Ukraine, Kyiv Shoots Down 72
NDTV - 2 hours 56 min ago
Russia launched a new overnight drone attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Saturday, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to issue a fresh appeal for more air defence and long-range capabilities. Ukrainian air defences shot down 72 out of 76 Shahed drones over 12 regions in the centre, south and east of the country, the air force said. "We need more capabilities to strengthen the air shield, air defence, and long-range capabilities to continue protecting life and our people," Ze ...

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Deutsche Welle - Ukraine updates: North Korea pledges deeper ties with Russia - 5 hours 17 min ago

BBC - Ukrainians warn of being surrounded as Russia advances in east - 13 hours 3 min ago

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The Independent - Ukraine renews calls on the West to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory - 1 hour 6 min ago

Indiatimes - Ukraine renews calls on the West to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory - 1 hour 7 min ago

SCMP - Ukraine renews calls for West to approve strikes deeper into Russian territory - 1 hour 10 min ago

The Guardian - Russia-Ukraine war live: Nato chief says group could have done more to prevent war - 6 hours 11 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - J.D. Vance describes Trump plan to end Ukraine war. It sounds a lot like Putin’s - 9 hours 5 min ago

Russia Today - RT exposed Ukraine conflict as Western proxy war – Tara Reade - 13 hours 18 min ago

Exclusive: India accuses Samsung, Xiaomi of colluding with Amazon, Flipkart - Reuters India
Reuters - 3 hours 49 min ago
Exclusive: India accuses Samsung, Xiaomi of colluding with Amazon, Flipkart Reuters India

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Deutsche Welle - India: Two soldiers killed in Kashmir ahead of Modi rally - 5 hours 34 min ago

NDTV - Iranian Envoy Invites Indians, Says "Iran Is Safe" Amid Political Turmoil - 9 hours 9 min ago

Associated Press - AP PECET 2024 seat allotment result declared, direct link to here: Check next steps - The Times of India - 9 hours 56 min ago

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Indiatimes - China to open anti-dumping probe on halogenated butyl rubber imports from Canada, Japan, India - 1 hour 28 min ago

SCMP - India accuses Samsung, Xiaomi of colluding with Amazon, Flipkart - 2 hours 23 min ago

China’s retail sales and industrial data miss expectations in August
CNBC - 8 hours 29 min ago
Growth in the world's second-largest economy has slowed after a disappointing recovery from Covid-19.

Chris Mason: Washington talks were about second-guessing Putin
BBC - 8 hours 53 min ago
The war in Ukraine hung over talks between the UK prime minister and US president in Washington.

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BBC - Chris Mason: Washington talks were about second-guessing Putin - 8 hours 53 min ago

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Indiatimes - US and UK delay weapons decision amid rising tensions after Vladimir Putin warns of NATO conflict if Ukraine uses Western missiles - 7 hours 21 min ago

The Guardian - Keir Starmer meets with Joe Biden at White House as Putin warns Nato against letting Ukraine send long-range missiles – as it happened - 14 hours 20 min ago

BusinessInsider - Putin says the West risks 'war' with Russia over Ukraine missiles - 17 hours 4 min ago

The Independent - Biden and Starmer unite against Putin nuclear threat - 20 hours 25 min ago

Wall Street Journal - Putin Warns U.S., Allies Against Allowing Ukraine to Use Cruise Missiles - 22 hours 41 min ago

Brexit truce as pro-EU Lib Dems focus on long game
BBC - 10 hours 45 sec ago
Lib Dems manage expectations of steps towards rejoining the EU ahead of their autumn conference.

Kamala Harris Says She Will Cut Degree Requirements For Certain Federal Job
NDTV - 13 hours 7 min ago
US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday she will cut college degree requirements for certain federal jobs if elected president after the Nov. 5 elections in which she faces Republican former President Donald Trump. The Democratic presidential candidate said the U.S. should recognize the value of paths to success beyond a college degree, like apprenticeships and technical programs. "As president, I will get rid of the unnecessary degree requirements for federal jobs to increase jobs ...

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The Guardian - Sun and Daily Mail publishers cut jobs in US digital operations - 19 hours 16 sec ago

Effron: Need Interest Rates to Come Down - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - 14 hours 30 min ago
Effron: Need Interest Rates to Come Down Bloomberg

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BBC - Dangers for FOMO mortgage hunters as rates fall - 16 hours 20 min ago

CNBC - Don't expect 'immediate relief' from the Federal Reserve's first rate cut in years, economist says. Here's why - 22 hours 30 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Mortgage Interest Rates Today, September 14, 2024 | Rates Down a Half-Point from Last Month - 3 hours 45 min ago

New York Post - Investor hopes high for bigger interest rate cut, sending Dow near all-time high - 18 hours 37 min ago

Wall Street Journal - BMO Eyes Faster Bank of Canada Rate Cuts - 20 hours 2 min ago

Trump vows mass deportations from town rocked by 'pet-eating' lies
BBC - 15 hours 40 min ago
Springfield, Ohio, will be where mass deportations begin, Trump says, repeating a debunked claim.

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BBC - Pope urges Catholics to pick 'lesser evil' between Trump and Harris - 15 hours 48 min ago

FOX Business - Trump Media stock jumps after former president says he won't sell his shares - 15 hours 56 min ago

CNBC - DJT shares soar 25% as Trump says 'I'm not selling' stake - 18 hours 49 min ago

NDTV - Trump Says Would Order "Large Deportations" From Ohio Amid Migrant Row - 18 hours 53 min ago

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Wall Street Journal - Trump and Harris Clash in Debate, SpaceX Astronauts Conduct Spacewalk - 36 min 26 sec ago

Indiatimes - Where is Melania; is Trump having an affair with far-right activist Laura Loomer? Rumors go viral on social media. - 43 min 42 sec ago

New York Times - How ‘The Apprentice’ Fueled Donald Trump’s Rise to the Presidency - 4 hours 43 min ago

The Independent - Trump repeats debate conspiracies at Vegas rally as questions swirl over Laura Loomer’s campaign influence: Live - 7 hours 12 min ago

SCMP - Trump sharpens anti-migrant attacks as both candidates visit key states - 11 hours 43 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Trump doubles down on migrant deportation, Pope tells Catholics to vote for ‘lesser evil’ - 12 hours 23 min ago

BusinessInsider - Trump loses 'Electric Avenue' lawsuit as judge finds he has zero defense for tweeting the song - 14 hours 28 min ago

The Guardian - ‘They’ve destroyed the place’: Trump repeats racist, anti-immigrant lies - 18 hours 9 min ago

New York Post - Trump Media shares surge 17% after Donald Trump says he isn’t selling, will stay on Truth Social - 18 hours 20 min ago

Russia Today - No more debates – Trump - 23 hours 7 min ago

What is a tax write-off? How the deductions impact businesses taxable income
FOX Business - 16 hours 19 min ago
A tax write-off or deduction are used by small businesses and large corporations alike. Deductions lower the the amount of income that is taxable.

FOX Business - O’Leary schools Harris on taxes, warns over ‘most horrific outcome’ of corporate policy - 22 hours 31 min ago

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The Guardian - Kamala Harris talks assault-weapons ban and tax relief in Pennsylvania stop - 13 hours 13 min ago

Indiatimes - Kamala Harris bad for stock markets, her tax plans are unmitigated disaster, says expert - 15 hours 48 min ago

Wall Street Journal - California's Tax on Arizona and Nevada - 15 hours 56 min ago

SCMP - Hong Kong should slash liquor tax to 20% to support economy, industry groups say - 23 hours 57 min ago

CEO of JPMorgan warns US of economic fate worse than recession: 'The worst outcome'
FOX Business - 16 hours 49 min ago
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon believes the "worst possible outcome" for America's economy is stagflation, where inflation rises but growth falters.

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SCMP - CEO of Malaysia firm accused of child abuse says there were cases of sodomy - 4 hours 59 min ago

Wall Street Journal - What Scared Ford's CEO in China - 10 hours 45 min ago

New York Post - Goldman Sachs CEO says report that Harris is better for economy was blown out of proportion - 15 hours 59 min ago

Montana's hot housing market heats up critical Senate race
CNBC - 17 hours 32 min ago
Sen. Jon Tester has the most difficult reelection of any candidate, and he's making his fight against unaffordable housing a part of his campaign.

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BusinessInsider - Why people are souring on one of the country's hottest housing markets - 1 hour 34 min ago

Shevchuk: Russian bullets do not distinguish between faiths
Deutsche Welle - 17 hours 59 min ago
Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, told DW about the debate surrounding Pope Francis' remarks on the Russian war and how the church has evolved through more than 2 years of hostilities.

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NDTV - Russia Making New Kamikaze Drone With Chinese Engine, US Voices Concern - 21 hours 27 min ago

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Indiatimes - US, Russia clash at UN: Wood alleges Moscow of creating humanitarian crises; Russian envoy hits back - 41 min 43 sec ago

BusinessInsider - The US Army put on a sudden show of force out on the far edge of Alaska to send the message it can as Russia and China partner in the Pacific - 1 hour 8 min ago

SCMP - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un holds talks with Russia’s security chief - 10 hours 52 min ago

New York Times - U.S. Accuses Russian TV Network of Conducting Covert Intelligence Acts - 18 hours 22 min ago

The Guardian - Russia revokes accreditation of six British diplomats it accuses of spying - 20 hours 48 min ago

Russia Today - Russia offers the Middle East something the West cannot - 22 hours 21 min ago

Lagarde Signals ECB Open to October Cut But December More Likely - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - 19 hours 45 min ago
Lagarde Signals ECB Open to October Cut But December More Likely Bloomberg

Exclusive: EU break-up order to Google unlikely for now, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 19 hours 49 min ago
Exclusive: EU break-up order to Google unlikely for now, sources say Reuters

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Wall Street Journal - Google's Breakup Is Starting to Get Priced In - 2 hours 15 min ago

BusinessInsider - I've held leadership roles at Yahoo, Google, and Facebook. Taking a demotion is what set my career on the right path. - 3 hours 32 min ago

Indiatimes - Ad-venturing into controversy: Is Google’s auction system a rigged game? - 8 hours 37 min ago

Covid-hit bar wins appeal on £1.5m insurance claim
BBC - 20 hours 20 min ago
Court of Appeal rules the owner of pandemic shut bar in Aberystwyth was insured for Covid losses.

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BusinessInsider - Brain scans show teen girls aged 4 years faster than boys during COVID lockdowns. We asked the researcher what that means long-term. - 16 hours 38 min ago

Tesla Semi fire in California took 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish
CNBC - 20 hours 24 min ago
The National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday that a Tesla Semi crash last month closed down an artery of Interstate 80 for 15 hours.

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BusinessInsider - Waymo and Tesla have opposite problems as they compete for driverless tech dominance - 14 hours 13 min ago

Hedge fund billionaire and Trump donor John Paulson says market would 'crash' under Harris tax plans
CNBC - 20 hours 59 min ago
John Paulson, a supporter of Donald Trump, said there could be a collapse in the financial markets if Kamala Harris' proposed tax plans become a reality.

United Airlines inks deal with SpaceX to provide free in-flight Wi-Fi through Starlink
FOX Business - 21 hours 52 min ago
United Airlines announced Friday it has reached an agreement with Elon Musk's SpaceX to add Starlink Wi-Fi service to all its planes, at no cost to passengers.

FOX Business - American Airlines flight attendants approve new 5-year contract - 23 hours 49 min ago

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SCMP - Man, 71, hauled off flight at Hong Kong airport for ‘verbally abusing’ Singapore Airlines crew - 1 hour 52 min ago

Wall Street Journal - United Airlines said that it will outfit its entire fleet with Elon Musk's Starlink internet service. - 9 hours 44 min ago

Inflation hits 2.5% in August, keeping the Fed on track to lower interest rates
FOX Business - 21 hours 53 min ago
The annual inflation rate in August was 2.5%, but core inflation remained sticky at 3.2%, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report.

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Indiatimes - RBI Governor projects India's economy to grow at 7.5% amid inflation concerns - 8 hours 42 min ago

Morocco Records First Mpox Case In Marrakesh Since WHO Emergency Alert
NDTV - 22 hours 53 min ago
Morocco has recorded a case of mpox in the tourist city of Marrakesh, the first in north Africa since the WHO declared an international emergency last month, the Africa CDC said. "Africa CDC confirms the first mpox case in North Africa for 2024, reported by Morocco's Ministry of Health" on September 12, a statement on the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention website said on Thursday. With Morocco, 15 African Union member states have reported cases -- now across every region of the co ...