Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Who is Trump's 'drone guy' Dan Driscoll, taking key role in Ukraine talks?
BBC - 23 min 40 sec ago
The youngest-ever US army secretary has been thrust into the spotlight as the face of renewed efforts to end the years-long war.

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CNBC - Ukraine reportedly agrees to U.S.-brokered peace proposal - 2 hours 56 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Can Visegrad be revived despite differences on Ukraine? - 3 hours 21 min ago

NDTV - "Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan Goes In Right Direction, But...": France's Macron - 7 hours 3 min ago

BBC - Americanswers… on 5 Live! What’s really going on with Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine? - 22 hours 2 min ago

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Russia Today - Here’s why nobody asked the EU when coming up with the Ukraine peace plan - 57 min 27 sec ago

The Guardian - US brokers Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi as Trump tries to push through deal - 4 hours 4 min ago

Indiatimes - Karoline Leavitt explodes live on camera in fiery showdown after reporter cuts her Ukraine answer - 6 hours 58 min ago

The Independent - This is what Europe must do to call Putin’s bluff on Ukraine - 7 hours 28 min ago

SCMP - Sensitive issues of Ukraine peace plan to be discussed with Trump, Zelensky says - 18 hours 28 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Trump hints at 'big progress' over Ukraine peace talks - 22 hours 44 min ago

"Full Confidence In Security": Israel After Netanyahu's India Visit Deferred
NDTV - 1 hour 5 min ago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has clarified that they are working to 'coordinate a new visit date' to India amid reports of his visit being postponed due to security concerns.

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Deutsche Welle - India flights impacted by Ethiopia volcano ash cloud - 4 hours 54 min ago

NDTV - Man Behind 2,500-Crore Drug Racket Arrested In Dubai, To Be Deported To India - 8 hours 50 min ago

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Indiatimes - India Inc to remain measured on capex despite steady revenue growth in Dec quarter: ICRA - 1 hour 26 min ago

SCMP - Economics above politics? India and Canada to resume trade agreement talks - 10 hours 7 min ago

The Hindu - Ottawa close to uranium deal with India worth $2.8 billion: report - 12 hours 32 min ago

Bessent: New Fed chair pick coming by Christmas
FOX Business - 1 hour 32 min ago
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's term ends in May 2026, but that isn't stopping Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from moving ahead with finding his replacement.

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Indiatimes - Good chance Trump may unveil Fed pick by Christmas, Bessent says - 52 min 48 sec ago

BusinessInsider - Trump could make a decision on a new Fed chair 'before Christmas.' See who's on the short list - 57 min 8 sec ago

SCMP - Trump eyes Christmas deadline to name new Fed chair: Bessent - 1 hour 24 min ago

Hong Kong: Young activists suffer in silence
Deutsche Welle - 1 hour 34 min ago
Five years after a Beijing-imposed national security law reshaped Hong Kong, two young ex-prisoners discover a freedom defined by an unsettling silence.

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SCMP - Dementia patient still missing in Hong Kong as doctor urges trackers for elders - 3 hours 42 min ago

Indiatimes - Hong Kong man sentenced in brutal $1.6M crypto heist in BC, family tortured, daughter exploited in 13-hour ordeal - 21 hours 52 min ago

Consumer confidence hits lowest point since April as job worries grow
CNBC - 2 hours 9 min ago
The board's Consumer Confidence Index slumped to 88.7, a drop of 6.8 points from the prior month for its lowest reading in seven months.

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FOX Business - US amusement parks focusing on family, new investments to win back cash-strapped consumers - 22 hours 38 min ago

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Indiatimes - US consumer confidence deteriorates in November - 2 hours 10 min ago

New York Times - Consumer Bureau’s Bank Examiners Criticize New ‘Humility Pledge’ - 20 hours 54 min ago

Fed governor says current economy is 'calling for large interest rate cuts' to help job market
FOX Business - 2 hours 9 min ago
Fed governor Stephen Miran calls for large interest rate cuts, warning that current policy is "holding the economy back" and pushing unemployment higher.

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The Guardian - UK can create 5,400 jobs if it stops plastic waste exports, report finds - 7 hours 8 min ago

BusinessInsider - Workers are leaning into entrepreneurship as the job market's Great Freeze marches on - 8 hours 32 sec ago

Indiatimes - Newly formed Bihar Cabinet holds first meeting, decides to provide 1 crore jobs to youth in 5 years - 9 hours 14 min ago

TSMC stock falls as it sues former exec alleging he took trade secrets to Intel
CNBC - 2 hours 23 min ago
TSMC on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Wei-Jen Lo, a former senior vice president at the Taiwanese semiconductor firm who recently joined Intel.

Core wholesale prices rose less than expected in September; retail sales gain
CNBC - 3 hours 19 min ago
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in September, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

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Indiatimes - U.S. retail sales slow sharply in September with core decline — Is this signaling tariff-induced inflation or a U.S. recession risk? - 38 min 32 sec ago

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday
CNBC - 3 hours 42 min ago
Stocks were flat early this morning after yesterday's winning session, which was led by gains in major tech names.

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Indiatimes - US stock market today: Why the Dow is up but S&P 500 and Nasdaq are sinking as Alphabet jumps and Nvidia tumbles on Meta–Google chip talks - 1 hour 51 min ago

The Hindu - Stock markets fall for 3rd day on foreign fund outflows; Sensex drops nearly 314 points - 6 hours 26 min ago

BusinessInsider - Why Morgan Stanley's CIO thinks the latest volatility in stocks is making the 2026 outlook more bullish - 23 hours 9 min ago

Exclusive: Russia weighs how to prop up Russian Railways which is $51 billion in debt, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 4 hours 2 min ago
Exclusive: Russia weighs how to prop up Russian Railways which is $51 billion in debt, sources say Reuters

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BBC - Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes overnight - 12 hours 17 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Ukraine updates: US-Russia talks reported in Abu Dhabi - 14 hours 27 min ago

NDTV - South Africa Probes Ex-President's Daughter For Recruiting Men For Russia War - 15 hours 59 min ago

Reuters - Ukraine regroups after Geneva peace plan talks with US, Russia rejects European proposals - as it happened - Reuters - 19 hours 59 min ago

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Indiatimes - Russian FM Lavrov Blasts Trump’s 'rush' for peace | rejects 19-pt plan, warns it defies Putin’s will - 50 min 55 sec ago

BusinessInsider - A NATO ally staring down Russia is doubling down on HIMARS after Ukraine showed what they can do - 1 hour 50 min ago

The Guardian - Nato scrambles jets as Russian drones make deepest incursion into Romania - 1 hour 56 min ago

The Independent - Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv has ‘accepted Trump-brokered peace deal’, US official claims - 3 hours 49 min ago

Russia Today - Russia and US in ‘secret’ Ukraine talks – media - 4 hours 44 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - US and Russia hold secret Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi - 8 hours 39 min ago

SCMP - Ukraine and Russia exchange deadly barrages as negotiators race to refine deal - 11 hours 25 min ago

New York Times - Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Prompts Debate Over Europe’s Military - 20 hours 55 min ago

Inspired By Trump Admin's DOGE, Japan To Launch Office To Cut Budget Waste
NDTV - 4 hours 6 min ago
Japan launched its own version of the US government's infamous cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Tuesday in a bid to ease concerns over a $135-billion stimulus package.

NDTV - Trump's DOGE Slams "Fake" Reports Of Shutting Down, Says "Will Be Back In Few Days" - 7 hours 52 min ago

BBC - Trump moves to designate some Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups - 14 hours 20 min ago

Associated Press - Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP says - Meridian Source - 17 hours 2 min ago

Reuters - 🚨🇺🇸 DOGE HITS REUTERS WITH FAKE NEWS TAG FOR REPORTING BS DOGE is pushing back hard after Reuters falsely claimed the agency “doesn’t exist.” DOGE made it clear the team is active, effective, and delivering results under Trump’s directive to - x.com - 17 hours 27 min ago

Bloomberg - Trump Is Dismantling the Education Department. What’s at Stake. - Bloomberg.com - 21 hours 6 min ago

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Indiatimes - ‘We’re not scared!’: Maduro defies US pressure; Is Trump using Venezuela to intimidate Xi & Putin? - 28 min 12 sec ago

The Independent - Trump amplifies message from X user calling for his 3rd impeachment in online blunder - 32 min 30 sec ago

New York Post - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says there’s ‘very good chance’ Trump names new Fed chair by Christmas - 1 hour 57 min ago

SCMP - Trump may attend Apec in China next year, US treasury chief says - 2 hours 34 min ago

Russia Today - Trump ready to talk with Maduro – Axios - 3 hours 29 min ago

The Guardian - Reith lecturer accuses BBC of censoring his remarks on Trump - 5 hours 32 min ago

New York Times - China and Japan, With Trump in the Middle, Stoke an Existential Showdown - 5 hours 56 min ago

The Hindu - Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries - 12 hours 50 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Trump administration orders US embassy to collect data on migrant crime in Australia - 19 hours 3 min ago

BusinessInsider - Trump's top HR official says DOGE 'may not have centralized leadership,' but its principles 'remain alive' - 20 hours 53 min ago

US' Revised Ukraine Peace Plan Must Show Spirit of Trump-Putin Meet: Russia
NDTV - 4 hours 33 min ago
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that an amended peace plan for Ukraine must reflect the "spirit and letter" of understandings reached between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump at their Alaska summit.

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Deutsche Welle - German club cuts ties with Russian gymnast linked to Putin - 21 hours 23 min ago

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Indiatimes - In Trump-Putin peace gambit, both sides bet on lure of business - 9 hours 24 min ago

The Independent - Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin bombs Kyiv with drone swarm hours after Kremlin dismisses peace plan - 12 hours 43 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - The West has started a pain contest with Putin – and he’s tough as nails - 17 hours 6 min ago

5 on board American Airlines flight hospitalized after odor diverts plane
FOX Business - 5 hours 16 min ago
American Airlines Flight 2118 was diverted to Houston, Texas, after the crew "reported fumes in the flight deck and cabin," according to the FAA.

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Indiatimes - Hayli Gubbi eruption: Ash cloud to reach North India by 10 pm; DGCA issues advisory to airlines - 14 hours 49 min ago

Meta in talks to spend billions on Google's chips, The Information reports - Reuters
Reuters - 6 hours 4 min ago
Meta in talks to spend billions on Google's chips, The Information reports Reuters

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CNBC - Nvidia shares fall 3% on report Meta will use Google AI chips - 8 hours 10 min ago

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Indiatimes - Google Nano Banana Pro makes old photo restoration easy with simple AI prompts - 3 hours 42 min ago

SCMP - Singapore orders Apple, Google to stop fake government message scams - 10 hours 6 min ago

The Hindu - Google, Accel partner to back Indian AI startups - 12 hours 18 min ago

The Straits Times - Google parent Alphabet races toward $5 trillion valuation as AI-fuelled gains accelerate - 23 hours 41 min ago

Alibaba shares rise as AI drives 34% cloud sales jump
CNBC - 6 hours 42 min ago
Alibaba reported a 34% year-on-year rise in cloud computing revenue to 39.8 billion yuan.

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Indiatimes - Alibaba stock surges as AI-powered cloud revenue beats Wall Street estimates and lifts BABA share price outlook — Is BABA a Buy? - 5 hours 9 min ago

SCMP - Alibaba posts 5% rise in quarterly revenue on AI, cloud momentum - 6 hours 36 min ago

Germany news: Police raid properties linked to bomb threats
Deutsche Welle - 6 hours 49 min ago
German authorities carry out raids across four states as they look into a case concerning a wave of bomb threats at schools and public spaces. Plus, events on the economy and foreign policy take place in Berlin.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany news: Economy hampered in Q3 by weak exports - 7 hours 39 min ago

How will the government's sugar tax work?
BBC - 7 hours 3 min ago
Milkshakes and lattes set to be included in UK sugar tax scheme for the first time.

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The Guardian - Rachel Reeves expected to scrap £300m in tax breaks for Motability scheme - 38 min 19 sec ago

Indiatimes - Tax cuts dent revenue growth, less scope for fiscal policy support to economy: Moody's - 7 hours 15 min ago

India's Russian oil binge to end in December as sanctions bite, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 9 hours 2 min ago
India's Russian oil binge to end in December as sanctions bite, sources say Reuters

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Russia Today - No Ukraine peace without lifting Russia sanctions – EU member - 2 hours 14 min ago

India considering import tariff on some steel products, source says - Reuters
Reuters - 9 hours 15 min ago
India considering import tariff on some steel products, source says Reuters

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Indiatimes - India races to shield exporters as US tariffs bite: Major scheme guidelines set to be released soon - 59 min 45 sec ago

BusinessInsider - Abercrombie & Fitch, Walmart, Nike, and other major brands that say Trump's tariffs are pushing them to raise prices - 1 hour 5 min ago

The Hindu - Slash tariff on aluminium, ASMA appeals to Govt. - 1 hour 40 min ago

New York Times - Tariffs and Strike Drive ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Boost for Canadian Wine - 7 hours 34 min ago

New York Post - How Trump plans to fund $2,000 tariff ‘dividend’ checks for most Americans - 18 hours 44 min ago

Europe set for dour open as markets shrug off Wall Street rebound
CNBC - 11 hours 9 min ago
European stocks are set for a soft open on Tuesday as regional markets shrugged off Wall Street's rebound at the start of the week.

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Indiatimes - S&P 500, NASDAQ and Dow futures see slight change after Wall Street ended the day on the higher side, powered by Alphabet and other AI stocks; here’s how key indices performed - 16 hours 41 min ago

New York Times - Why Crypto’s Slide Is Rattling Wall Street - 23 hours 41 min ago

Bitcoin Traders See Signs of Selloff Easing as Token Steadies - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 12 hours 19 min ago
Bitcoin Traders See Signs of Selloff Easing as Token Steadies Bloomberg.com

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Indiatimes - Bitcoin price (BTC USD) & Altcoins fall as extreme fear grips crypto market - Bitget CEO explains why recovery could come soon - 1 hour 48 min ago

BusinessInsider - 2 reasons the latest bitcoin meltdown will be harder to recover from than prior crashes - 7 hours 6 min ago

SCMP - Bitcoin mining in China rebounds, defying 2021 ban - 15 hours 40 min ago

The Straits Times - Bitcoin weakness persists as crypto steadies after bruising week - 16 hours 23 min ago

Court seals records in investigation of teen's body found in singer D4vd's Tesla
BBC - 15 hours 50 min ago
The medical examiner's office says no details about the 15-year-old's death can be released or posted on its website.

CNBC - Tesla fans told by Dutch safety regulator to stop pressuring agency on 'FSD Supervised' - 21 hours 41 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Tesla celebrated a coming FSD win in Europe — then a regulator said not so fast - 1 hour 13 min ago

The Independent - Tesla faces new lawsuit over design flaws after woman killed when car lost control - 9 hours 36 min ago

Indiatimes - Lawsuit accuses Elon Musk's Tesla of design flaws that led to fatal crash in Washington. What we know about doors that have been at the center of several crash cases - 16 hours 57 min ago

Apple Cuts Jobs Across Sales Team
NDTV - 17 hours 10 min ago
Apple has cut dozens of jobs across its sales organization as it looks to streamline how it offers products to businesses, schools and governments, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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BusinessInsider - The best early Black Friday Apple deals: Record-low prices on MacBooks, AirPods, iPads, and Apple Watches - 1 hour 34 min ago

The Hindu - Apple cuts jobs across sales team - 12 hours 34 min ago

Indiatimes - Apple cuts dozens of sales roles in major restructuring - 14 hours 14 min ago

The Straits Times - Apple cuts jobs across its sales organisation in rare layoff - 17 hours 45 min ago

Trump Administration Orders Review Of Biden-Era Refugees, Memo Shows
NDTV - 19 hours 5 min ago
US President Donald Trump's administration has ordered a broad vetting review of all refugees who entered under former President Joe Biden, an internal US government memo seen by Reuters said.

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Indiatimes - 'Several 13–17-yr-old girls…': Biden admin was linked to child trafficking? Witness' chilling claim - 2 hours 22 min ago

The Independent - ‘Unspeakably cruel’: Trump administration will subject refugees admitted under Biden to more vetting, report says - 12 hours 57 min ago

New Jersey deli fraudsters fail to pay millions of dollars in restitution, judge says
CNBC - 19 hours 20 min ago
Peter Coker Sr. and Peter Coker Jr. owe more than $5 million in restitution to retail investors and to the investment arms of Duke and Vanderbilt universities.

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The Guardian - Former Phoenix news anchor sentenced to 10 years for $63m fraud in Covid relief scheme - 21 hours 16 min ago

‘Made in China?’: House panel demands Amazon come clean on product origins
FOX Business - 21 hours 23 min ago
House China Committee demands Amazon show country of origin for products before Black Friday. Company must respond by Dec. 15 on transparency reforms.

Reuters - Amazon pledges up to $50 billion to expand AI, supercomputing for US government - Reuters - 22 hours 58 min ago

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Indiatimes - Thanksgiving 2025 meal deals: Here are the best Thanksgiving meal deals from Walmart, Target, Amazon & more - 3 hours 59 min ago

The Hindu - Amazon sites in Italy raided by police in China smuggling probe - 11 hours 27 min ago

BusinessInsider - Amazon's Black Friday sale features big-screen TVs, skincare, PS5s, and more - 17 hours 31 min ago

Real Estate Sector & Industry Performance - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 22 hours 13 min ago
Real Estate Sector & Industry Performance Bloomberg.com

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The Straits Times - CDL sells Osaka hotel to Blackstone-managed real estate funds for $117 million - 11 hours 36 min ago

New York Post - DOJ settles case accusing real estate tech firm RealPage of enabling landlords to collude on sky-high rents - 20 hours 6 min ago