Business News - The Last 24 Hours

India repatriating nationals who fled Myanmar scam center
Deutsche Welle - 45 min 29 sec ago
Some 465 Indians who fled the notorious KK Park cybercrime center in Myanmar are being repatriated to India via Thailand. They're the latest people to be rescued following a crackdown on cybercrime operations.

NDTV - "8 Planes Shot Down": Trump Updates Key Figure In India-Pak Peace Claim - 6 hours 30 min ago

Deutsche Welle - India: What does Bihar election mean for Modi's BJP? - 19 hours 53 min ago

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Indiatimes - India's unthinkable but scary US challenge: Can China show the way? - 1 hour 14 min ago

The Hindu - India's services sector growth falls to 5-month low in October on competitive pressures, heavy rains: PMI - 2 hours 39 min ago

US Test-Fires Huge City-Killer Missile After Trump's Nuclear Move
NDTV - 47 min 56 sec ago
The United States (US) on Wednesday fired an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) nearly a week after President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to immediately restart the process for testing nuclear weapons.

Deutsche Welle - Trump warns of 'communism' after Mamdani elected NYC mayor - 7 hours 3 min ago

BBC - From gas to groceries, has Trump kept his promise to tackle rising prices? - 9 hours 12 min ago

FOX Business - LARRY KUDLOW: The Trump economy is booming - 10 hours 58 min ago

Bloomberg - Climate-Friendly Mayors Find Hope in Trump’s Election Setback - Bloomberg.com - 11 hours 41 min ago

CNBC - Trump on Democrats' election blowout: 'I don't think it was good for Republicans' - 19 hours 33 min ago

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The Independent - GOP lawmaker proposes changing name of popular airport to ‘Donald J. Trump International’ - 42 min 50 sec ago

The Guardian - Trump’s supreme court strategy is to redefine ‘tariffs’. Will the justices buy it? - 1 hour 3 min ago

Indiatimes - '58 times': Congress takes swipe at govt after Trump repeats 'India-Pak' claim - 1 hour 6 min ago

BusinessInsider - USDA is still working on SNAP payments despite Trump's threat to cut it off - 6 hours 23 min ago

Russia Today - Trump reiterates nuclear test announcement (VIDEO) - 8 hours 25 min ago

SCMP - While Trump boasts about ending wars, China quietly works towards peace - 12 hours 34 min ago

Shipping giant Maersk raises outlook, CEO says global trade proving more resilient than feared
CNBC - 1 hour 24 min ago
Shipping giant Maersk on Thursday raised its full-year operating profit forecast to between $9 billion and $9.5 billion.

FOX Business - Palantir CEO says fentanyl response would be different 'if 60,000 Yale grads' were dying instead - 23 hours 4 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Duolingo's CEO highlighted this year's swarm of green owl Halloween costumes - 1 hour 17 min ago

SCMP - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns China will ‘win the AI race’: report - 1 hour 43 min ago

Indiatimes - JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon takes a U-turn after Zohran Mamdani's stunning NYC win, shares a surprising message - 5 hours 58 min ago

The Hindu - Farmers’ incomes increased significantly after joining Akshayakalpa Organic: CEO Shashi Kumar - 23 hours 26 min ago

Does Trump Have A Plan To Denuclearise US, Russia And China? "Maybe"
NDTV - 2 hours 9 sec ago
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he may be working on a plan to denuclearize with China and Russia, without providing details.

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The Independent - Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin orders nuclear weapons test preparations after Trump threat in new escalation - 6 hours 39 min ago

Russia Today - America ‘may work’ on denuclearization with Russia and China – Trump - 12 hours 57 min ago

Indiatimes - Putin signals Russia could resume nuclear tests for first time in 35 years after Trump’s surprise directive to end US moratorium - 14 hours 51 min ago

SCMP - Putin warns Russia may restart nuclear tests after Trump threat - 17 hours 20 min ago

The Guardian - Russian forces appear to tighten grip on strategic city of Pokrovsk - 20 hours 10 min ago

Airlines work to limit impact as FAA cuts air traffic by 10% across 40 markets amid shutdown
FOX Business - 2 hours 7 min ago
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday its plans to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high-volume" markets during the government shutdown.

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Indiatimes - Pakistan International Airlines continues to face flight disruptions - 17 hours 6 min ago

Government considering new tax on EV drivers in Budget
BBC - 2 hours 13 min ago
The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.

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BBC - Government considering new tax on EV drivers in Budget - 2 hours 13 min ago

FOX Business - These 10 states offer the biggest property tax savings for American homeowners - 10 hours 1 min ago

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The Guardian - Rachel Reeves ‘planning pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles in budget’ - 1 hour 21 min ago

AllAfrica - Nigeria: CSOs Raise Red Flag Over FIRS Officials As New Tax Regime Looms - 2 hours 13 min ago

Indiatimes - This social-media stock plunges 20% today as unexpected tax charges and rising AI spending shake investor confidence — Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp growth sparks market concern - 11 hours 2 min ago

Cyberattack In Nevada Started In May But Only Discovered In August: Report
NDTV - 2 hours 37 min ago
State workers were put on paid administrative leave. Nevada residents couldn't receive their driver's licenses. Employers were unable to conduct background checks on new hires. These were all effects of a massive cyberattack in Nevada.

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Indiatimes - Cyberattack on Marks & Spencer slices profits by more than a half - 14 hours 42 min ago

Netflix Institutes Ad Reach Metric As Commercials Cross 190 Million Viewers
NDTV - 2 hours 49 min ago
Netflix said on Wednesday that ads on its platform have reached over 190 million monthly active viewers (MAVs) globally, as the streaming giant instituted the new metric to measure its ad reach in terms of people instead of accounts.

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Indiatimes - New OTT releases this week: Bad Girl, Frankenstein, Squid Game, Fantastic Four, and more are streaming in Netflix, Amazon Prime, JioHotstar, Zee5 and SonyLiv - 3 hours 42 min ago

BusinessInsider - Netflix's ads chief describes the area of the business she's most excited about and why - 16 hours 32 min ago

US Supreme Court Questions Legality Of Donald Trump's Sweeping Tariffs
NDTV - 2 hours 57 min ago
US Supreme Court justices raised doubts on Wednesday over the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs in a case with implications for the global economy that marks a major test of Trump's powers.

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NDTV - US Supreme Court Weighs Legality Of Trump Tariffs In High Stakes Hearing - 15 hours 15 min ago

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Indiatimes - US elections show Trump's edge on the economy slipping - 5 hours 29 min ago

Bitcoin and Gold Part Ways — Which Is Bad for Big Tech - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 4 hours 53 min ago
Bitcoin and Gold Part Ways — Which Is Bad for Big Tech Bloomberg.com

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Bloomberg - Bitcoin Hammered by Long-Term Holders Dumping $45 Billion - Bloomberg - 14 hours 57 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Here's what crypto pros say is next for bitcoin after its tumble into bear market territory - 15 hours 28 min ago

Indiatimes - Bitcoin is rising sharply above $103K today: Why is BTC bouncing back again? Will the correction last? Latest Bitcoin price prediction is here - 16 hours 42 min ago

US To Cut 10% Of Flights At 40 Major Airports Amid Longest Shutdown
NDTV - 6 hours 6 min ago
The shutdown, now in its 36th day and the longest in US history, has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration agents to work without pay.

FOX Business - Fetterman breaks with Democrats over government shutdown as 'sad political spectacle' drags on - 8 hours 37 min ago

Reuters - Exclusive: US orders 10% flights cut at major US airports due to shutdown - Reuters - 8 hours 45 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Trump administration orders 10% flights cut amid shutdown - 10 hours 17 min ago

CNBC - FAA to cut flights by 10% at 40 major airports due to government shutdown - 12 hours 9 min ago

NDTV - 14 Failed Votes, $7 Billion Loss: Inside Longest US Shutdown In History - 17 hours 40 min ago

Bloomberg - The US Government Shutdown Is the Longest Ever. Why Does This Keep Happening? - Bloomberg.com - 17 hours 55 min ago

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Indiatimes - Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins - 4 hours 54 min ago

BusinessInsider - The FAA is cutting 10% of flights in 40 busy markets to ensure safety during the government shutdown - 9 hours 44 min ago

SCMP - US cutting air traffic by 10% across ‘high-volume’ markets due to shutdown - 11 hours 45 min ago

The Guardian - US to cut airline traffic by 10% due to shutdown, Trump transport chief says - 12 hours 10 min ago

The Independent - FAA cuts airline traffic in 40 markets over shutdown as Americans already face uncertainty over holiday travel plans - 12 hours 15 min ago

New York Times - Shutdown Becomes Longest in History, as Trump Officials Threaten Pain Could Worsen - 12 hours 54 min ago

Apple To Use Google's Gemini Model To Run New Siri: Report
NDTV - 6 hours 6 min ago
Apple plans to use a 1.2 trillion-parameter artificial intelligence model developed by Alphabet's Google to help power a revamp of its Siri voice assistant, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

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SCMP - Apple nears US$1 billion-a-year deal to use Google’s Gemini AI model for Siri - 37 min 2 sec ago

The Straits Times - Apple nears deal to pay Google roughly $1.3 billion a year for Siri AI model - 5 hours 19 min ago

Indiatimes - Apple to use Google's AI model to run new Siri: Report - 8 hours 21 min ago

BusinessInsider - Amazon is selling the new Apple Watch Ultra 3 for almost $100 off, its lowest price yet - 13 hours 17 min ago

Trump Pressed Xi To Release Jailed Hong Kong Media Tycoon: Reports
NDTV - 6 hours 28 min ago
US President Donald Trump appealed directly to China's Xi Jinping to free jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai when the two leaders met in South Korea last week, according to three people briefed on the talks and a US administration official.

Reuters - Trump pressed China's Xi to release jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, sources say - Reuters - 11 hours 41 min ago

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SCMP - Hong Kong’s ICAC charges ex-biotech staff over HK$120 million Covid contract - 26 min 59 sec ago

Musk A Trillionaire? Debate Over Tesla CEO's Pay Package Rages
NDTV - 7 hours 32 min ago
Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics. But the stock has soared anyway and now he wants the company to pay him more a lot more.

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CNBC - Tesla sales in Germany have cratered from last year, data shows - 15 hours 30 min ago

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Indiatimes - Musk's $1 trillion pay package to face Tesla shareholder vote - 2 hours 26 min ago

The Hindu - Elon Musk the trillionaire? Debate over his Tesla pay package rages - 6 hours 25 min ago

The Independent - Musk the trillionaire? Debate over his Tesla pay package rages - 17 hours 51 min ago

BusinessInsider - Tesla has ramped up work on its long-delayed Roadster. Here's what insiders have seen. - 19 hours 16 min ago

SCMP - China’s Xpeng touts driverless cars with Alibaba’s Amap to take on Tesla - 22 hours 39 min ago

Asia-Pacific markets rise, tracking Wall Street gains as AI stocks rebound
CNBC - 8 hours 14 min ago
Investors in the region are looking to Chinese autonomous vehicle firms WeRide and Pony.ai's listing debut in Hong Kong later in the day.

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Bloomberg - Wall Street Buys the Dip in Stocks After AI Rout: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com - 12 hours 41 min ago

CNBC - Lucid misses Wall Street expectations as problems continue with SUV launch - 12 hours 57 min ago

Reuters - Breakingviews - Wall Street finds limits in Hong Kong’s comeback - Reuters - 22 hours 4 min ago

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BusinessInsider - DoorDash's plans to spend big on tech upgrades and delivery robots in 2026 are spooking Wall Street - 10 hours 35 min ago

The Straits Times - Wall Street ends higher as solid data, strong earnings offset valuation concerns - 12 hours 9 min ago

New York Post - Wall Street bankers will get bonus bonanza for second straight year, top consultancy says - 23 hours 4 min ago

Microsoft letting employees raise concerns about products after Middle East controversy
CNBC - 8 hours 37 min ago
Microsoft employees can now request Trusted Technology Reviews when they want to report on concerning uses of the company's products.

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Indiatimes - Microsoft apologizes to 2.7 million customers, offers refunds over misleading Microsoft 365 subscription pricing: Check how to claim - 46 min 7 sec ago

BusinessInsider - I worked at Baidu, ByteDance, and Microsoft. Now, I've raised millions to build robotic pets. - 9 hours 50 min ago

The Guardian - Microsoft to refund millions of customers over 365 subscription price increase for Copilot AI add-on - 10 hours 28 min ago

Bessent says Supreme Court tariff hearing 'went very well' for Trump administration
FOX Business - 9 hours 13 min ago
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence after a Supreme Court hearing on President Donald Trump's tariff powers, calling arguments "very optimistic" for trade policy.

Reuters - Supreme Court tariff arguments, as they happened - Reuters - 16 hours 5 min ago

CNBC - Pinterest plunges 20% after weak results as tariffs drag on ad revenue - 17 hours 25 min ago

FOX Business - Supreme Court weighs Trump administration's tariff authority under emergency powers law - 19 hours 45 min ago

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AllAfrica - Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Withdraws Suit Against Issuance of Petrol Import Licences Amid New Import Tariff - 2 hours 10 min ago

Indiatimes - A Trump Supreme Court tariff defeat would add to trade uncertainty - 3 hours 40 min ago

BusinessInsider - John Mulaney attended a Supreme Court hearing on Trump's tariffs to hear lawyer friend argue - 6 hours 39 min ago

New York Times - Switzerland Seeks New U.S. Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariffs - 10 hours 9 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Trump’s ‘life or death’ global tariffs scrutinised by a sceptical Supreme Court - 14 hours 6 min ago

The Independent - Lutnick, Bessent – and John Mulaney? The surprising mix of dignitaries monitoring Trump’s ‘life or death’ tariffs case - 14 hours 10 min ago

SCMP - Trump’s tariffs on trial: Supreme Court hears oral arguments - 17 hours 36 min ago

Interest rates expected to be held as Budget looms
BBC - 9 hours 53 min ago
Most analysts believe the Bank rate will remain at 4% for now, although there could be a cut in December.

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CNBC - In a volatile week for interest rates, mortgage demand pulled back - 22 hours 4 min ago

Trump touts private sector job growth, efforts to shrink federal workforce
FOX Business - 12 hours 41 sec ago
President Donald Trump touted his administration's efforts to boost private sector job creation and shrink the federal government's workforce in an economic speech.

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FOX Business - Private sector added better-than-expected 42,000 jobs in October, ADP says - 20 hours 35 min ago

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Indiatimes - US services gain in October even as jobs stay weak - 15 hours 22 min ago

Google's $32 billion deal for Wiz clears DOJ antitrust review, Wiz CEO tells WSJ - Reuters
Reuters - 13 hours 34 min ago
Google's $32 billion deal for Wiz clears DOJ antitrust review, Wiz CEO tells WSJ Reuters

Trump calls Fed Chair Powell a ‘nincompoop’ as he renews pressure for rate cuts
FOX Business - 14 hours 15 min ago
President Donald Trump has publicly chastised Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who he appointed in 2017 to lead the central bank, over interest rate cuts.

Trump nuclear power investment in Westinghouse could lead to IPO with U.S. government as shareholder
CNBC - 15 hours 49 min ago
Nuclear technology company Westinghouse could spin out into an independent company under a Trump administration deal to build reactors.

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The Hindu - Groww IPO gets fully subscribed on Day 2 - 2 hours 50 min ago

The Straits Times - Coliwoo opens at 61.5 cents in SGX debut, 2.5% above IPO price - 6 hours 26 min ago

Retailers are raising prices to meet tariffs. Amazon is hiking more than others
CNBC - 16 hours 28 min ago
Prices on Amazon, Walmart and Target have all increased this year as retailers grapple with higher costs due to tariffs.

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The Hindu - Amazon Web Services Marketplace expanded in India - 57 min 52 sec ago

Indiatimes - Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott cuts her Amazon stake by $12.6 billion, gives away $80 million as one of largest donations - 2 hours 23 min ago

9,000 Challans, 500 Inspections In 24 Hours As Delhi Steps Up Pollution Enforcement
NDTV - 16 hours 40 min ago
Delhi authorities carried out over 500 inspections and issued more than 9,000 vehicular challans in the past 24 hours as part of ongoing efforts to control pollution. As per official data, the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 202 on Wednesday.

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Indiatimes - Delhi residents beware: Not all green trees are safe; Study reveals which ones clean the air and which make pollution worse - 46 min 52 sec ago

The Guardian - Pollution from Ineos’s Antwerp plastic plant ‘will cause more deaths than jobs created’ - 3 hours 3 min ago

Disney unveils new show in park undergoing massive transformation
FOX Business - 17 hours 19 min ago
Ginnifer Goodwin and Nate Torrence return as voice actors for Animal Kingdom's new Zootopia show, debuting as the park undergoes major transformations.

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Indiatimes - ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ on Disney’s Hulu: What was the real case involving Alex Murdaugh, who killed his wife and son, and what were his financial crimes; Check series finale date - 4 hours 48 min ago

New York Post - Disney unveils massive transformation at Animal Kingdom with new Zootopia show - 12 hours 2 min ago

BusinessInsider - The Disney-YouTube TV spat is about so much more than two companies fighting - 14 hours 33 min ago

There's an outperforming real estate sector hiding in plain sight
CNBC - 21 hours 4 min ago
Industrial outdoor storage (IOS) is suddenly seeing significant demand and rent growth amid lean supply.

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BusinessInsider - Real estate investors who expanded to 24 units in a year say the BRRRR method can help investors scale fast — if they avoid 2 costly mistakes - 23 hours 34 min ago

After years of outsized stock market returns, it’s time to reassess your portfolio ‘risk exposure,’ top-ranked advisor says
CNBC - 21 hours 49 min ago
Many financial advisors recommend rebalancing your portfolio at least once a year, if not more often. Here's why now may be an opportune time.

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SCMP - Has Trump 2.0 really been a boon to stock markets and the economy? - 1 hour 34 min ago

The Hindu - Stock markets bounce back in early trade amid rally in global peers, buying in blue-chips - 5 hours 8 min ago

Indiatimes - US stock market rebounded sharply today: What is fuelling Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq rise? AMD, Seagate, Micron, and Western Digital hit record highs - 7 hours 13 min ago

BusinessInsider - Here's the stock market playbook as tech valuation fears grip Wall Street - 20 hours 1 min ago

The Guardian - Global stock markets fall sharply over AI bubble fears - 22 hours 44 min ago