Business News - The Last 24 Hours

The jobs picture still looks muddy, even with surprisingly strong January growth
CNBC - 44 min 33 sec ago
January job gains were better than anything the U.S. economy saw in 2025 but not still enough to sound an all-clear.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Why the January jobs report matters more than usual — key revisions ahead - 8 hours 48 min ago
BusinessInsider - Jobs report updates: Dow, S&P futures hold steady ahead of employment data release - 10 hours 7 min ago
AllAfrica - South Africa: Youth Call for Jobs, Dignity and Skills As President Prepares for SONA - 10 hours 9 min ago
Washington Post - Delayed jobs report expected to show slack labor market - 11 hours 6 min ago



Estée Lauder sues Walmart over alleged counterfeit beauty sales
FOX Business - 53 min 9 sec ago
The lawsuit filed by Estée Lauder claims Walmart’s marketplace model enabled sales of alleged knockoffs of products from Le Labo, La Mer and Tom Ford.



Brazil's audit court TCU finds no fault with central bank in Banco Master wind-down, source says - Reuters
Reuters - 1 hour 13 min ago
Brazil's audit court TCU finds no fault with central bank in Banco Master wind-down, source says  Reuters



Trump Says "Insisted" To Netanyahu That Iran Talks Continue
NDTV - 1 hour 35 min ago
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a meeting at the White House that nuclear talks with Iran must continue.
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CNBC - Watch: AG Bondi touts Dow records as furious Dems grill her over Epstein and Trump - 4 hours 4 min ago
FOX Business - BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal - 5 hours 14 min ago
Deutsche Welle - Fact check: Trump vs Obama on ICE deaths and deportation - 5 hours 53 min ago
NDTV - Netanyahu To Push Trump On Iran's Missile Program In 7th White House Trip - 8 hours 23 min ago
BBC - Netanyahu to meet Trump as Iran nuclear talks reach critical stage - 15 hours 11 min ago
Bloomberg - Trump’s Gunboat Diplomacy Hands China a $55 Trillion Economic Edge - Bloomberg.com - 23 hours 6 min ago
COMMENTARY:
The Guardian - Trump says he is still seeking Iran anti-nuclear deal after Netanyahu meeting - 34 min 49 sec ago
SCMP - Trump ‘insists’ to Netanyahu that he will continue talks with Iran to seek nuclear deal - 1 hour 7 min ago
The Independent - Trump says Iran talks will go on after “very good meeting” with Netanyahu - 1 hour 47 min ago
Indiatimes - ‘How many times has Trump been named in Epstein files?': Swalwell presses Bondi with Kash Patel clip - 1 hour 56 min ago
New York Times - Trump plans to nominate a ‘data nerd’ to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics. - 8 hours 21 min ago
Russia Today - Trump could send another ‘armada’ toward Iran - 22 hours 32 min ago



Tariff revenue soars more than 300% as U.S. awaits Supreme Court decision
CNBC - 1 hour 47 min ago
The U.S. government in January ran up a smaller deficit than a year ago, while tariffs collections surged.
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CNBC - After GOP rebellion, House set for Wednesday vote on Trump's Canada tariffs - 6 hours 43 min ago
COMMENTARY:
The Hindu - India likely to pursue with the U.S. on tariff waiver for garments made with U.S. cotton - 4 hours 33 min ago
Indiatimes - 'Didn’t like the way she talked’: How a phone call pushed Trump to hit Switzerland with 39% tariffs - 12 hours 3 min ago



Ford CEO says 'customer has spoken’ after EV shift drives major quarterly loss
FOX Business - 1 hour 56 min ago
Ford reported a massive $11.1 billion quarterly loss driven by electric vehicle writedowns and tariff costs, marking the automaker's worst quarter since 2008.
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FOX Business - Novo CEO blasts ‘mass compounding’ of GLP-1 drugs as safety battle escalates - 3 hours 41 min ago
CNBC - Novo Nordisk CEO sees 15 million-patient opportunity in Medicare coverage for obesity drugs - 4 hours 41 min ago
Bloomberg - Coinbase CEO Falls From List Of World’s Richest as Crypto Slides - Bloomberg.com - 23 hours 6 min ago
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New York Post - Outraged Salesforce employees demand CEO Benioff end ICE business — after he jokes agents monitor workers: reports - 1 hour 4 min ago
BusinessInsider - Slack's new head just denounced Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff's ICE jokes in internal messages - 1 hour 7 min ago
Indiatimes - Expand Energy shifts headquarters to Houston after CEO departure - what makes the city so attractive - 1 hour 44 min ago
AllAfrica - Ghana: Govt Requires U.S.$600m Investment to Revive Valco - Giadec CEO - 3 hours 18 min ago
The Hindu - RBI okays posting of Vijay Anandh as City Union Bank MD & CEO - 4 hours 17 min ago



Expert credits Trump tax certainty for economic confidence, Americans returning to workforce
FOX Business - 2 hours 14 min ago
The American workforce rebounds with unexpected job gains in January, signaling economic momentum as labor participation rises across demographics nationwide.
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CNBC - How Social Security Fairness Act payments may affect beneficiaries this tax season - 4 hours 34 min ago
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Indiatimes - India’s net direct tax collections rise 9.4% to Rs 19.44 lakh crore till Feb 10 on lower refunds - 1 hour 26 min ago
Washington Post - GOP tax law fuels steeper deficits partly buffered by Trump’s tariff revenue - 5 hours 49 min ago



"Our Priority": Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami Chief To NDTV On India Ties
NDTV - 4 hours 8 min ago
Good relationship with India is a "priority" and every citizen in Bangladesh is equal, there is no such thing as a minority - this was the message from Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman.
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Deutsche Welle - Indian teens roll their eyes at talk of a social media ban - 6 hours 4 min ago
NDTV - Opinion: Opinion | India's New Ambitions On Trade Must Be Paired With Domestic Reform - 9 hours 26 min ago
Bloomberg - White House Amends India Trade Factsheet to Remove ‘Pulses’ - Bloomberg.com - 12 hours 44 min ago
Reuters - India File: IT giants face heat from AI disruption - Reuters - 16 hours 36 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - India allows 100% FDI in insurance sector under automatic route - 1 hour 33 min ago
The Hindu - Avantel bags ₹123 cr. antenna order from NewSpace India - 4 hours 14 min ago
SCMP - China, India find common cause in push for multipolar world - 11 hours 59 min ago



Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day prescription delivery to 4,500 US cities
FOX Business - 4 hours 12 min ago
Amazon plans to expand same-day prescription delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities by 2026, adding 2,000 communities and expanding savings programs.
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CNBC - Amazon gets FCC approval to launch 4,500 Leo internet satellites - 21 hours 41 min ago
COMMENTARY:
BusinessInsider - Amazon limits on Claude Code frustrate employees, including some who have to sell it to cloud customers - 11 hours 6 min ago



Germany: Tesla charges trade union member in IG Metall fight
Deutsche Welle - 4 hours 12 min ago
Tesla's German factory in Grünheide is pressing charges against an external trade union member. The company said he was caught recording a confidential meeting without permission; the IG Metall union called this a lie.
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CNBC - Apptronik raises $520 million to beat Chinese humanoids, Tesla Optimus to market - 7 hours 6 min ago
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Indiatimes - Tesla teams up with Tencent Cloud for WeChat location, smart services integration - 14 hours 12 min ago



Lyft CEO Risher says consumer is showing 'no softness' as stock slides 15% after earnings
CNBC - 4 hours 41 min ago
The ride-sharing company reported rider metrics that fell short of analyst expectations and soft guidance.
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CNBC - China consumer inflation rises less than expected in January as producer price deflation persists - 19 hours 14 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - ‘She was drunk’: Insurer denies Rs 3 lakh claim, consumer court directs payout with compensation - 9 hours 11 min ago
SCMP - China’s consumer price growth cools as inflation outlook remains unclear - 17 hours 12 min ago



The Investing Club's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
CNBC - 6 hours 51 min ago
The January jobs report was much stronger than expected, and data center equipment supplier Vertiv reported a blowout quarter.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Why is US stock market down today? Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq see big crash today as Wall Street tumbles sharply - 4 hours 55 min ago
BusinessInsider - Brokerage stocks are the latest corner of the market getting slammed by AI disruption fears - 5 hours 12 min ago



U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.3%
CNBC - 7 hours 13 min ago
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 55,000 in January while the unemployment rate held at 4.4%, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - US hiring soars past expectations as unemployment edges down - 6 hours 10 min ago
The Straits Times - US job growth accelerates in January, unemployment rate falls to 4.3% - 6 hours 21 min ago
New York Times - Unemployment Rate in Focus as Fed Considers When to Restart Rate Cuts - 11 hours 2 min ago



US economy added 130K jobs in January, delayed report shows
FOX Business - 7 hours 34 min ago
The U.S. economy added jobs at a steady pace to start the year, as the Labor Department reported that employers hired 130,000 workers in January 2026, beating expectations.
COMMENTARY:
The Independent - Trump is asking aides if the US should pull out of North American trade deal he negotiated - 1 hour 50 min ago
BusinessInsider - Here's what smart people are saying about China's push to cut holdings of US Treasury debt - 3 hours 59 min ago
The Guardian - US poet laureate of style Ralph Lauren opens New York fashion week - 5 hours 33 sec ago
SCMP - US adds 130,000 jobs in January amid Trump policy fallout and Fed rate freeze - 6 hours 17 min ago
Indiatimes - India's $500 billion US imports intent draws scepticism, risks widening trade deficit - 10 hours 26 min ago



'Only Trump, No One Else, Claims India Won't Buy Our Oil': Russian Minister
NDTV - 8 hours 20 min ago
US President Donald Trump is the only person who has been going around telling the world that India plans to stop buying oil from its all-weather, longtime ally Russia, the foreign minister of the transcontinental nation said.
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NDTV - Will Take Countermeasures If Greenland Militarised: Russia - 8 hours 22 min ago
BBC - Russian strike near Kharkiv kills four, including children, official says - 15 hours 21 min ago
Deutsche Welle - Telegram CEO vows to fight for app amid Russia pressure - 19 hours 26 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Russia Today - Russian military adapting faster than NATO – admiral - 1 hour 33 min ago
Indiatimes - Single Brics currency not on agenda, says Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov - 2 hours 58 min ago
The Guardian - Moscow preparing to evacuate Russian tourists from Cuba amid US oil blockade - 4 hours 52 min ago
The Independent - Russian drone strike kills Ukrainian father and three children - 8 hours 50 min ago
SCMP - As Central Asia builds ‘smart cities’ with China, is it moving away from Russia? - 9 hours 6 min ago



Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, 70, Sparks Dating Rumours With 27-Year-Old German Model: Report
NDTV - 8 hours 44 min ago
A German tabloid has described the connection as a romantic relationship, while a source close to Schmidt characterised it as a "close friendship."
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NDTV - Google Turns To Century-Long Debt To Build AI - 13 hours 30 min ago
COMMENTARY:
New York Post - Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt spent New Year’s with 27-year-old model — pair have traveled across the globe: report - 3 hours 39 min ago
Indiatimes - Google offers voluntary exit packages to employees as company ramps up AI strategy - 6 hours 26 min ago



Facing Labour Crunch Due To Ukraine War, Russia Turns To Indian Workers
NDTV - 9 hours 23 min ago
A group of weary-looking Indian men carrying sports bags queued at passport control at a busy Moscow airport one recent evening after flying over 2,700 miles - and via Uzbekistan - to get work.
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Reuters - FT says Ukraine aims to announce election plan on February 24, source sceptical - Yahoo News UK - 9 hours 29 min ago
NDTV - Simulation, Field Training: Ukraine Holds Drone Masterclass For UK Army - 9 hours 56 min ago
Deutsche Welle - Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says ceasefire must precede vote - 14 hours 37 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Russian drone attack kills a father and 3 children in Ukraine while pregnant mother survives - 2 hours 45 min ago
Russia Today - Ukraine and its European backers have derailed Trump peace initiative – Lavrov - 9 hours 41 min ago
The Independent - Zelensky ‘planning Ukraine election and peace deal referendum in spring’ after US pressure - 10 hours 24 min ago
BusinessInsider - Kyiv says Russian troops need Starlink so badly they're trying to get Ukrainians to register terminals for them - 15 hours 38 min ago



Oil giant TotalEnergies on Trump's Venezuela dream: ‘Too expensive and too polluting'
CNBC - 10 hours 7 min ago
TotalEnergies completely exited its oil and gas operations in Venezuela in 2022, following a strategic shift away from heavy and high-sulfur crude.



Bitcoin bounce fades as it drops back down to just under $67,000
CNBC - 10 hours 19 min ago
Market watchers said bitcoin is showing signs that its historical four-year cycle around halving remains intact.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - IRS crypto tax explained: IRS says Bitcoin (BTC USD), NFTs and Stablecoin income is taxable - here's what traders need to know - 4 hours 10 sec ago



US Slips To Lowest-Ever Rank In Global Corruption Index, Denmark Tops List Again
NDTV - 10 hours 57 min ago
Anti-graft watchdog Transparency International (TI) warned Tuesday of worsening corruption in democracies worldwide and said the United States had slid to the lowest-ever score on its 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index.
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NDTV - China Enlists AI To Sniff Out Corruption In Public Bidding - 15 hours 19 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Kejriwal corruption case: No incriminating evidence to frame charges in ex-CM's Delhi excise policy, counsel argues - 11 hours 17 min ago



US Removes Post On India Trade Deal With Map Including PoK, Aksai Chin
NDTV - 14 hours 16 min ago
The office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has deleted its X post showing a map of India that depicted the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir, including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Aksai Chin, as part of India.
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NDTV - 'Soggy Poppadums' vs 'Fine Tandoori': UK MPs Debate Benefits Of India Trade Deal - 18 hours 42 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Indo-US trade deal handed over India’s data, hurt farmers: Rahul Gandhi - 2 hours 32 min ago
SCMP - Trump’s White House revises India trade deal, sparking confusion over terms - 10 hours 24 min ago
The Hindu - White House drops reference to ‘certain pulses’ in revised fact sheet on trade deal with India - 16 hours 56 min ago



Exclusive: ByteDance developing AI chip, in manufacturing talks with Samsung, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 16 hours 18 min ago
Exclusive: ByteDance developing AI chip, in manufacturing talks with Samsung, sources say  Reuters
COMMENTARY:
The Straits Times - ByteDance developing AI chip, in manufacturing talks with Samsung, sources say - 14 hours 51 min ago



Airlines start halting flights to Cuba amid US fuel blockade
Deutsche Welle - 18 hours 54 min ago
Three Canadian airlines have suspended flights to Cuba due to a lack of guaranteed fuel supply. Germany also issued a travel warning.
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FOX Business - Airlines suspend Cuba flights amid jet fuel shortage after Trump tariff threats on oil shipments to island - 19 hours 36 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - EL Paso International Airport airspace closed, Southwest, United, American, Delta airlines flights grounded. Here's why. Is Mexico airspace closed? - 8 hours 39 min ago



Trump to Kudlow: ‘This country should have the lowest interest rates in the world’
FOX Business - 19 hours 8 min ago
Trump calls for "lowest interest rates in the world" during a FOX Business interview, claiming rate cuts could eliminate federal deficit and boost the economy.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - Fed to hold rates through May, but Warsh may be too loose with policy, economists say - 10 hours 12 min ago



Hong Kong proceeds with stablecoin plans despite Beijing's reservations
CNBC - 19 hours 38 min ago
Hong Kong's Monetary Authority has proceeded with plans to distribute an initial batch of stablecoin issuer licenses, despite China's prohibitions on crypto.
COMMENTARY:
SCMP - Police chief says no let-up on national security despite stability in Hong Kong - 6 hours 54 min ago
The Guardian - Father of pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok first to be convicted under Hong Kong national security law - 17 hours 1 min ago



Memory chip demand will be strong this year and into 2027, Samsung Elec executive says - Reuters
Reuters - 20 hours 26 min ago
Memory chip demand will be strong this year and into 2027, Samsung Elec executive says  Reuters



Sanctions-busting shadow ships are increasing - the big question is what to do about them
BBC - 20 hours 49 min ago
What can governments do when countries circumvent or flout the rules to export oil?
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BBC - Sanctions-busting shadow ships are increasing - the big question is what to do about them - 20 hours 49 min ago
COMMENTARY:
Russia Today - Two EU members oppose bloc’s latest Russia sanctions - 6 hours 39 min ago
The Independent - Russian oil revenue plummets as sanctions target Putin’s cash cow - 14 hours 57 min ago



Disney advert banned for showing 'disturbing' severed body
BBC - 20 hours 58 min ago
Disney argued the severed figure in the advert was a robot and "visually distinct from a human".
COMMENTARY:
BusinessInsider - How the 2 of us spent $1,600 on a 48-hour trip to Disney World — and what we'd do differently next time - 6 hours 10 min ago



Housing market cools as price growth hits slowest pace since Great Recession recovery
FOX Business - 22 hours 10 min ago
The housing market cooled dramatically as home price growth slowed to just 0.9% in December, the weakest pace since the economy was recovering from the Great Recession.
COMMENTARY:
Indiatimes - US hiring rate falls to 3.3%, matching COVID-era lows and signaling Recession fears - 8 hours 51 min ago