Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Lisa Cook’s three home loans at center of Trump fight over Federal Reserve seat
FOX Business - 43 min 39 sec ago
Trump appointee alleges Lisa Cook committed mortgage fraud on three 2021 property loans before her Federal Reserve nomination, prompting her lawsuit against firing.

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New York Post - DOJ launches criminal probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations - 45 min 38 sec ago

New York Times - Stephen Miran, Trump’s Pick for Fed, Says He Will Preserve Its Independence - 20 hours 45 min ago

Bitcoin Faithful Bet on Saylor’s Strategy Being Added to S&P 500 - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 1 hour 34 min ago
Bitcoin Faithful Bet on Saylor’s Strategy Being Added to S&P 500 Bloomberg.com

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New York Post - Eric Trump, Don Jr.’s stake in American Bitcoin soars to $1.5B in Nasdaq debut - 1 hour 46 min ago

Obama's LinkedIn Shows Trump's Photo. Here's Why
NDTV - 1 hour 43 min ago
Former US President Barack Obama's LinkedIn profile has taken an unusual twist. It now displays a photo of current US President Donald Trump.

CNBC - Watch: Senate Banking Committee holds confirmation hearing for Trump Fed nominee Miran - 2 hours 4 min ago

NDTV - "Not Against Any Third Party": China Defends Invite To Putin, Kim After Trump's 'Conspiracy' Claims - 6 hours 57 min ago

Bloomberg - Chinese Ecommerce Giants Rush to Europe as Trump Upends Trade - Bloomberg.com - 12 hours 4 min ago

BBC - China spectacle shows dangers of Trump's high-risk trade policy - 12 hours 32 min ago

Deutsche Welle - US judge rules Trump unlawfully canceled Harvard's grants - 19 hours 2 min ago

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Indiatimes - 'He got it wrong…': Homan blasts Federal Court's ruling on banning Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act - 11 min 21 sec ago

The Independent - British Epstein accuser says daughter inspired her to speak out as she calls for Trump to release files - 12 min ago

SCMP - Washington DC sues over Trump’s deployment of National Guard - 12 min 15 sec ago

New York Post - Trump ally Stephen Miran vows to preserve Fed’s independence in testy Senate confirmation hearing - 21 min 29 sec ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Albanese, Trump in ‘warm and constructive’ call ahead of potential meeting - 1 hour 19 min ago

The Guardian - Trump’s second presidency is ‘most dangerous period’ since second world war, Mitch McConnell says - 2 hours 2 min ago

New York Times - Stephen Miran, Trump’s Fed Pick, to Face Grilling From Lawmakers - 7 hours 20 sec ago

The Straits Times - China’s e-commerce giants rush to Europe as Trump upends trade - 10 hours 40 min ago

BusinessInsider - Trump says Elon Musk is 80% 'super genius' and 20% problems, and it'd be great if he could sort those out - 12 hours 2 min ago

India, EU Reaffirm Commitment To Seal Proposed Free Trade Deal
NDTV - 2 hours 1 min ago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top European Union leaders Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to seal the proposed India-EU free trade deal as soon as possible.

Surgeon admits fraud over amputation of own legs
BBC - 2 hours 9 min ago
Neil Hopper claimed that injuries to his legs were the result of sepsis and not self-inflicted.

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CNBC - Pulte refuses to say where he got Lisa Cook mortgage fraud ‘tip’ - 2 hours 41 min ago

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The Guardian - Tories demand tax fraud investigation into Angela Rayner – UK politics live - 7 hours 21 min ago

Figma's stock slumps 18% after first earnings report to lowest since IPO
CNBC - 2 hours 13 min ago
Figma shares plummeted after the design software vendor reported earnings for the first time as a public company.

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The Straits Times - S’pore swim school Fitness Champs to launch $19.3m IPO on Nasdaq, plans Dubai expansion - 5 hours 29 min ago

Are India and Canada doing enough to repair ties?
Deutsche Welle - 2 hours 19 min ago
India has moved to revive diplomatic ties with Canada, deepening trade and strategic links beyond US dependence.

Reuters - The energy transition is now a national security issue. Just ask India - Reuters - 17 hours 18 min ago

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Indiatimes - GST rationalisation progressive step, big booster to India's economic growth: Mukesh Ambani - 19 min 55 sec ago

The Hindu - India, EFTA trade pact to come into force from October 1: Switzerland - 22 hours 45 min ago

Video: 'Total Cringe, Chill Sesh'- Putin Tries Gen Z Slang At Economic Forum
NDTV - 2 hours 20 min ago
A video from the event shows a young woman explaining how language shifts between formal and slang. Putin repeated the slang line with a smile, drawing laughs from onlookers.

NDTV - "New World Order": How The West Viewed PM Modi, Xi, Putin At SCO Summit - 6 hours 34 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin talked about living to 150. Here's what longevity research says is feasible. - 3 hours 36 min ago

The Independent - Listen: Putin and Xi discuss immortality on hot mic - 4 hours 6 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Kim and Putin met in Beijing. Then the North Korean’s minders wiped away all traces he was there - 8 hours 30 min ago

Indiatimes - ‘Organs can be replaced’: Putin and Xi caught in hot-mic chat on immortality at Beijing parade - 8 hours 30 min ago

The Guardian - Kim Jong-un promises to do ‘everything to assist’ Moscow after Putin meeting - 21 hours 45 min ago

Russia Today - Trump announces call with Putin - 22 hours 32 min ago

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
CNBC - 2 hours 54 min ago
The ADP report showed fewer job additions in August than expected.

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Indiatimes - US stock market today rise: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rebound after days of downturn on weak jobs data as Fed rate cut bets grow - 56 min 2 sec ago

The Hindu - Stock markets advance for second day after GST rate cut; M&M spurts nearly 6% - 4 hours 42 min ago

SCMP - Trump’s sons’ American Bitcoin stake worth US$1.5 billion in stock debut - 12 hours 51 min ago

The Straits Times - S’pore’s stock market bull run is just getting started, with room for more upside: Fund chief - 17 hours 4 min ago

Private sector added 54,000 jobs in August, below expectations, ADP says
FOX Business - 3 hours 43 min ago
The figure reported on Thursday is below economists’ estimates of an increase of 65,000 jobs and also down from the prior month’s reading of 104,000 jobs.

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Indiatimes - Jobs crisis? America adds just 54,000 positions in August as market weakens - 1 hour 18 min ago

Spirit Airlines axes flights in 12 cities as it fights for survival while United, other airlines circle
CNBC - 3 hours 52 min ago
Spirit Airlines is exiting a host of cities as it fights for survival while rival airlines are eyeing its customers.

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BusinessInsider - 3 Japan Airlines flights from Hawaii were delayed up to 18 hours after a pilot was found drinking, the 4th such scandal to hit the airline recently - 9 hours 39 min ago

Tariffs, Immigration, Other Trump Moves To Dominate US Supreme Court Docket
NDTV - 4 hours 26 min ago
President Donald Trump has pushed the boundaries of executive power to impose sweeping tariffs, crack down on immigration and attempt to fire a Federal Reserve governor, and these actions could dominate the US Supreme Court's upcoming docket.

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Reuters - Market Rundown: Can Trump win the tariff battle in court? - Reuters - 6 hours 1 min ago

CNBC - Luxury carmaker Porsche to drop out of Germany’s DAX index as U.S. tariffs bite - 7 hours 35 min ago

Bloomberg - Asia Export Hubs Show Activity Still Robust Even After Tariffs - Bloomberg.com - 10 hours 11 min ago

BBC - Trump appeals to US Supreme Court to rule on legality of tariffs - 13 hours 27 min ago

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The Hindu - Amid U.S. tariff lows, Guwahati Tea Auction Centre posts high growth - 1 hour 16 min ago

Indiatimes - Sanjeev Sanyal, says GST reforms not correlated to Trump tariffs - 4 hours 31 min ago

The Independent - Trump asks Supreme Court to approve his tariffs after warning US would be ‘destroyed’ if they don’t go ahead - 5 hours 19 min ago

The Guardian - Trump seeks to reverse ruling that his trade tariffs are illegal – US politics live - 5 hours 20 min ago

BusinessInsider - One chart makes the case for 2 tariff-proof investment opportunities - 5 hours 54 min ago

New York Times - In Tariff Standoff With Trump, China Boycotts American Soybeans - 6 hours 42 min ago

The Straits Times - US threatens to impose tariffs if global ship emissions charges are approved, sources say - 16 hours 31 min ago

New York Post - Macy’s shares surge 18% as chain hikes profit, sales forecasts despite tariff costs - 20 hours 31 min ago

What's behind Putin's remarks on Ukraine's EU membership?
Deutsche Welle - 5 hours 29 min ago
Russia has never officially opposed EU membership for Ukraine, something Vladimir Putin reiterated while visiting China. Many observers see Putin's comment as disingenuous, aimed at appeasing Donald Trump.

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Deutsche Welle - What's behind Putin's nod for Ukraine's EU membership? - 5 hours 29 min ago

BBC - UK and allies ready to back Ukraine before and after peace deal - 14 hours 52 min ago

Reuters - Putin tells Ukraine: End war via talks or I will end it by force - Reuters - 19 hours 19 min ago

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The Independent - These Ukrainians refused to leave their homes. Now they have no choice - 1 hour 23 min ago

Russia Today - NATO states to give Ukraine long-range missiles – UK - 2 hours 19 min ago

SCMP - Europe leaders call Trump after Ukraine security guarantees summit in Paris - 2 hours 28 min ago

Indiatimes - US envoy Steve Witkoff meets European leaders on Ukraine security - 3 hours 5 min ago

The Guardian - Leaders gather for ‘Coalition of the Willing’ talks on Ukraine security guarantees – Europe live - 8 hours 25 min ago

What we know about Rayner's tax admission - and the unanswered questions
BBC - 5 hours 32 min ago
The deputy PM has admitted underpaying stamp duty on her £800,000 flat in Hove, East Sussex.

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BBC - Angela Rayner Admits Underpaying Tax - 20 hours 18 min ago

CNBC - 68 jobs may qualify for Trump’s $25,000 ‘no tax on tips’ deduction - 20 hours 24 min ago

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The Guardian - Angela Rayner used family conveyancing firm to buy tax row flat - 2 hours 21 min ago

Indiatimes - PM Modi calls GST reforms a 'double dose of growth' and slams UPA tax policies - 2 hours 37 min ago

The Hindu - Govt sets up committee to examine tax, export clearance issues of manufacturing sector - 22 hours 17 min ago

Huawei launches second trifold smartphone at $2,500 as it looks to cement comeback
CNBC - 7 hours 47 min ago
Huawei's Mate XTs will run HarmonyOS 5.1, the latest version of the company's own operating system.

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Indiatimes - Huawei Mate XTs trifold smartphone launched: Check price, features, specs & more - 4 hours 8 min ago

Apple Plans AI-Powered Web Search Tool To Rival OpenAI, Perplexity
NDTV - 8 hours 55 min ago
Apple Inc. is planning to launch its own artificial intelligence-powered web search tool next year, stepping up competition with OpenAI and Perplexity AI Inc.

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CNBC - Jim Cramer says Apple is well-positioned even without its own AI tech - 17 hours 42 min ago

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Indiatimes - Siri gets smarter! Apple building AI search tool to rival OpenAI, Perplexity, may launch in Spring 2026 - 2 hours 48 min ago

New York Post - Alleged video of Apple iPhone 17 is leaked online a week before its official launch - 19 hours 37 min ago

Donald Trump Asks US Supreme Court To Uphold His Global Tariffs
NDTV - 9 hours 49 min ago
President Donald Trump asked the US Supreme Court to uphold his global tariffs, seeking review in a case that could affect trillions of dollars in trade and give him broad new leverage over the world economy.

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Indiatimes - Trump says US would be on 'brink of economic catastrophe' unless justices rule his tariffs are legal - 12 min 54 sec ago

The Straits Times - Fed survey shows strains felt by US businesses, households amid tariffs - 15 hours 38 min ago

Instagram Launches iPad App With Reels At The Center, Aims to Challenge TikTok
NDTV - 10 hours 16 min ago
Instagram launched a dedicated iPad application on Wednesday, placing its short-form video feature Reels at the center of the redesigned interface as parent company Meta intensifies competition with TikTok.

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Indiatimes - What is the TikTok lawyer trend which US law enforcements agencies say can become dangerous - 6 hours 50 min ago

White House Quietly Drops WTO From Foreign Aid Cuts After Backlash
NDTV - 10 hours 53 min ago
The White House has quietly dropped the World Trade Organization from a list of $4.9 billion in foreign aid cuts announced last Friday after the move sparked concern among lawmakers, trade groups and the head of the global trade body.

Donald Trump To Host Top Tech CEOs For Dinner At White House, Elon Musk Not Invited
NDTV - 11 hours 7 min ago
President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night.

FOX Business - How the Nestle CEO's inappropriate relationship with a subordinate was uncovered - 19 hours 27 min ago

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BusinessInsider - 3 ways golf can help you feel young, according to a 77-year-old CEO who's been playing for decades - 3 hours 25 min ago

AllAfrica - Tanzania: Key Issues Emerge in the CEOs Forum 2025 As Tanzania Pushes for Public Sector Reform - 5 hours 5 min ago

The Hindu - Trump to host tech CEOs for first event in newly renovated Rose Garden - 11 hours 37 min ago

The Independent - Pfizer CEO is latest to say Trump should get Nobel Peace Prize – for something much of MAGA hates - 16 hours 20 min ago

Indiatimes - Revenge done right? Denied CEO role at Applebee’s, Julia Stewart acquires company and fires her boss in stunning comeback - 19 hours 42 min ago

Why No Action Against Russia? Trump Snaps At Reporter With "India" Reply
NDTV - 14 hours 15 min ago
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he put secondary sanctions on India for buying Russian oil and indicated that he hasn't done "phase two yet or phase three."

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Russia Today - Did Russia really jam von der Leyen’s plane? The data says otherwise - 1 hour 18 min ago

Indiatimes - Trump pressured European leaders over Russian oil purchases, says White House official - 1 hour 39 min ago

BusinessInsider - NATO's northern flank is getting new warships built to hunt Russian submarines - 2 hours 53 min ago

SCMP - Could China’s hi-tech military display help it surpass Russia in arms sales? - 3 hours 43 min ago

The Independent - London court sets stage for largest ever divorce case after Russian oligarch’s ex-wife wins appeal - 4 hours 26 min ago

Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains on tech rally
CNBC - 15 hours 39 min ago
Global bond markets will continue to be in focus with long-dated borrowing costs around the world under pressure.

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New York Times - Wall Street’s Bet Against the Trump Tariffs - 3 hours 52 min ago

Indiatimes - American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) stuns Wall Street with 25% stock surge after Sydney Sweeney’s ‘great jeans’ ad — is this retail’s boldest power play? - 4 hours 52 min ago

SCMP - China is standing up to Trump – unlike US courts, Wall Street or business - 7 hours 34 min ago

Google Must Pay $425 Million In Class Action Over Privacy, Rules Court
NDTV - 15 hours 58 min ago
A federal jury determined on Wednesday that Alphabet's Google must pay $425 million in a class action lawsuit that accused it of continuing to collect data for millions of users who had switched off a tracking feature in their Google account.

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Indiatimes - Google down: Gmail, Search, YouTube, Maps face global outages, millions of users suffer - 5 hours 53 min ago

The Hindu - Will Google lose its data moat after landmark U.S. court ruling? - 7 hours 58 sec ago

BusinessInsider - How Google's antitrust win could end up hurting the company - 7 hours 4 min ago

New York Post - Google must pay $425 million in class action lawsuit over invading users’ privacy, jury rules - 15 hours 5 min ago

New York Times - The Message for Big Tech in the Google Ruling: Play Nice, but Play On - 21 hours 39 min ago

Amazon Faces Backlash for Sky-High Delivery Van Repair Bills - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - 19 hours 42 min ago
Amazon Faces Backlash for Sky-High Delivery Van Repair Bills Bloomberg

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BusinessInsider - Amazon's strict RTO policy is costing it top tech talent, according to internal document and insiders - 7 hours 4 min ago

Pro-Palestinian protests prompt early end to Vuelta stage
BBC - 20 hours 30 min ago
There is no winner on stage 11 of the Vuelta a Espana as race organisers ended Thursday's racing three kilometres before the finish line because of pro-Palestinian protesters.

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BBC - Pro-Palestinian protests prompt early end to Vuelta stage - 22 hours 18 min ago

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AllAfrica - Nigeria: Pro-Tinubu's Protesters Storm NNPCL Headquarters - 10 hours 29 min ago

Hong Kong probes exchange, watchdog staff for insider trading allegations, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 20 hours 39 min ago
Hong Kong probes exchange, watchdog staff for insider trading allegations, sources say Reuters

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Reuters - Hong Kong probes insider trading allegations, sources say - Reuters - 21 hours 19 min ago

"If We're Unhappy...": Trump Hints At New Sanctions Over Putin's War In Ukraine
NDTV - 21 hours 18 min ago
US President Donald Trump hinted Wednesday at fresh Russia sanctions if it fails to end its Ukraine war, saying "you'll see things happen" if he's dissatisfied with President Vladimir Putin's response.

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SCMP - China targets US fibre-optic firms after Washington sanctions chemical producer - 9 hours 4 min ago

US Economy On Brink Of Recession, Warns Moody's Chief Economist
NDTV - 21 hours 22 min ago
The state-level data in the US shows that the country is "on the edge of recession", said Mark Zandi, chief economist at credit rating agency Moody's.

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Indiatimes - Recession alert! UBS puts US at 93% risk as economy slips into soggy territory - 21 hours 42 min ago

M&S hackers claim to be behind Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack
BBC - 22 hours 55 min ago
The hack has caused severe disruption at manufacturing plants globally, with some staff told not to come into work.

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BBC - M&S hackers claim to be behind Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack - 22 hours 55 min ago

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Indiatimes - After cyberattacks, is China flooding America with drugs? US Treasury sanctions Guangzhou Tengyue and executives for Synthetic Opioid shipments - 12 hours 27 min ago