Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Walmart boosts pay potential for some pharmacy staff, college degree not required
FOX Business - 1 hour 13 min ago
Walmart is expanding higher-paying pharmacy roles and creating new leadership opportunities that allow workers to advance through training rather than a college degree.
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FOX Business - Former Walmart US CEO Greg Foran takes helm at rival grocer Kroger after year-long search - 4 hours 6 min ago
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New York Post - Kroger to name former Walmart exec Greg Foran as next CEO: report - 20 hours 59 min ago



India-Pakistan to go ahead as government ends boycott request
BBC - 2 hours 25 min ago
Pakistan's fixture against rivals India at the T20 World Cup is set to go ahead as scheduled after the Pakistan government ends its order for a boycott.
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BBC - Bangladesh ask Pakistan to play India in World Cup - 4 hours 11 min ago
Reuters - India says it will maintain multiple sources of energy supply - Reuters - 8 hours 25 min ago
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Indiatimes - India-Pakistan T20WC match on after Pak govt withdraws boycott call - 1 hour 59 min ago
The Hindu - India will support steel exports hit by Europe's carbon tax, federal secretary says - 4 hours 49 min ago



EU considers options for including Ukraine's membership in peace deal, Bloomberg says - Українська правда
Bloomberg - 2 hours 28 min ago
EU considers options for including Ukraine's membership in peace deal, Bloomberg says  Українська правда
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BBC - Ukraine skeleton racer pays tribute to war victims - 5 hours 9 min ago
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Russia Today - Ukrainians ‘fed up with fighting’ – Budapest  - 10 hours 36 min ago



Sydney Sweeney rings stock exchange opening bell alongside American Eagle CEO
FOX Business - 2 hours 40 min ago
Sydney Sweeney joined American Eagle executives including CEO Jay Schottenstein to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday.
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CNBC - Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach is stepping down, co-founder Aneel Bhusri to take over - 6 hours 32 min ago
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BusinessInsider - Workday's CEO is stepping down as its cofounder resumes the job - 2 hours 58 min ago
New York Post - Disney’s No. 2 exec to earn higher base pay than CEO as part of $27M package - 3 hours 42 min ago
SCMP - Hong Kong, Singapore to be biggest winners as global capital flows shift to Asia: DBS CEO - 22 hours 15 min ago



Beef prices in focus as Trump signs order aimed at consumer relief
FOX Business - 3 hours 34 min ago
President Trump signed an executive order to boost beef imports from Argentina in a move that aims to lower soaring ground beef and steak prices for consumers.



Following Super Bowl ad, Trump accounts launch a new sign-up option
CNBC - 5 hours 2 min ago
Trump accounts now have another signup option following a Super Bowl ad that aired on Sunday. Here's what families need to know.
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Deutsche Welle - MSC2026 braces for more of Trump's 'wrecking-ball politics' - 5 hours 59 min ago
CNBC - Trump administration equity stakes pose risks to U.S. companies and markets - 7 hours 51 min ago
NDTV - Khamenei Breaks 37-Year Old Ritual For 1st Time Amid Trump's Attack Threat - 13 hours 57 min ago
FOX Business - Trump predicting 100K on Dow by time he leaves office, claims he was 'right about everything' - 17 hours 52 min ago
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Russia Today - What exactly are Greenland’s riches that Trump wants so much? - 20 min 3 sec ago
The Independent - US boards oil tanker that it ‘hunted’ down for breaking Trump’s quarantine - 47 min 48 sec ago
SCMP - Trump seeks to limit legal options for government workers to contest dismissal - 1 hour 15 min ago
Sydney Morning Herald - Maxwell pleads the Fifth but will clear Trump’s name in exchange for clemency - 2 hours 1 min ago
BusinessInsider - Trump's plan to limit student loans for nurses is dominating the public's feedback on the repayment overhaul - 2 hours 21 min ago
New York Times - Binance Gives Trump Family’s Crypto Firm a Leg Up - 2 hours 43 min ago
Indiatimes - Trump says China's Xi Jinping to visit US 'toward the end of the year' - 2 hours 52 min ago
New York Post - Ford worker who heckled Trump about Jeffrey Epstein still has a job, not disciplined: UAW - 2 hours 54 min ago
The Hindu - Foreign Secretary Misri doesn’t refute Trump’s claims, says ‘national interests’ guide oil imports - 4 hours 25 min ago
The Guardian - Republican calls on Trump ally Howard Lutnick to quit cabinet over Epstein files - 4 hours 31 min ago



Hong Kong media dealt blow by Jimmy Lai’s 20-year sentence
Deutsche Welle - 6 hours 41 min ago
The Hong Kong media tycoon received the harshest penalty under the city's National Security Law. Critics say the ruling marks another low point for the nation's shrinking press freedoms.
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CNBC - Chinese chip designer Montage Technology soars over 50% in Hong Kong debut - 18 hours 21 min ago
NDTV - Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced To 20 Years Under National Security Law - 18 hours 34 min ago
Deutsche Welle - Hong Kong: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years - 18 hours 41 min ago
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The Guardian - Jimmy Lai: will Hong Kong media tycoon die in jail? – The Latest - 3 hours 47 min ago
SCMP - 8 people fall ill after eating seafood at Hong Kong’s Mandarin Oriental hotel - 5 hours 22 min ago
Indiatimes - 'His actions severely harmed Hong Kong...': China backs Jimmy Lai sentence, calls it lawful and just - 12 hours 12 min ago
Sydney Morning Herald - ‘Effectively a death sentence’: No mercy for Hong Kong media tycoon - 15 hours 46 min ago



Pressure mounts on American Airlines CEO as carrier lags rivals
CNBC - 7 hours 33 min ago
American Airlines made $111 million last year, while rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, brought in $5 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively.
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CNBC - Cuba says international airlines can no longer refuel there as Trump turns up the pressure - 11 hours 29 min ago
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New York Times - Pilots and Flight Attendants Criticize American Airlines’ Performance - 1 hour 51 min ago
SCMP - Hong Kong Airlines plane issues mayday call amid runway closure in Taipei - 7 hours 42 min ago



Hamptons real estate prices hit record, with 2026 summer rentals going fast
CNBC - 8 hours 10 min ago
Brokers say the summer rental and sales season is already off to a strong start – despite below-freezing temperatures and heavy snow "out East."
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BusinessInsider - Luxury as lure: the role of high-end real estate in the Alexander brothers' sex trafficking trial - 10 hours 35 min ago



Germany news: Carnival season set to generate €2 billion
Deutsche Welle - 9 hours 21 min ago
Economists predict that an unusually short carnival season will still deliver a significant economic boost. Meanwhile, the trial resumes of a mother accused of hiding her daughter away for seven years. DW has the latest.



Ukraine updates: Child killed in Russian drone strike
Deutsche Welle - 9 hours 46 min ago
A mother and child were among the casualties of a Russian strike in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian man has been indicted in Germany for his alleged involvement in parcel bomb attacks. DW has more.
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Indiatimes - US may refund small penalties on India over Russian oil buys - 2 hours 32 min ago
SCMP - Why China’s nuclear arsenal is under fire as US-Russia pact falls apart - 8 hours 15 min ago
The Guardian - Russian military scrambles to find Starlink alternative after access blocked - 8 hours 36 min ago
The Independent - Ukraine-Russia war latest: Suspect in attack on Putin’s general is extradited to Moscow from Dubai - 17 hours 31 sec ago



Bitcoin’s Recovery Rings Hollow as Derivatives Stay Bearish - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 10 hours 5 min ago
Bitcoin’s Recovery Rings Hollow as Derivatives Stay Bearish  Bloomberg.com
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BusinessInsider - Bitcoin is struggling again after a brief comeback. Here's what's keeping it down. - 3 hours 26 min ago
Indiatimes - BTC USD price prediction: Bernstein breaks down why recent Bitcoin crash is weakest bear case in history and predicts crypto will hit $150,000 in 2026 - 5 hours 55 min ago



Putin Named 1,005 Times Epstein Files. In Some, He Hoped For A Meet
NDTV - 11 hours 27 min ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin's name appears 1,005 times in the 3.5 million pages of correspondence linked to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, released by the US Department of Justice.
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Indiatimes - 'America is losing!': Putin's aide Lavrov stuns Trump with message on sanctions, global power shift - 10 hours 20 min ago



Iran says it could dilute enriched uranium if all sanctions are lifted - Reuters
Reuters - 11 hours 36 min ago
Iran says it could dilute enriched uranium if all sanctions are lifted  Reuters
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SCMP - Russian oil tankers list Singapore as destination amid sanctions and shift to China - 3 hours 21 min ago
Indiatimes - Iran ready to dilute highly enriched uranium if all sanctions lifted: Nuclear chief - 7 hours 43 min ago



TotalEnergies to provide solar power to Google's Texas data centres - Reuters
Reuters - 12 hours 43 min ago
TotalEnergies to provide solar power to Google's Texas data centres  Reuters
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BusinessInsider - Eric Schmidt-backed data center venture is negotiating a major deal with Google - 1 hour 41 min ago