Business News - The Last 24 Hours

From Bin Laden To Pak To Nukes, When Putin Spoke To NDTV 23 Years Ago
NDTV - 46 min 48 sec ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin's interview with NDTV 23 years ago has some lines that in hindsight seemed prophetic about the times today.

BBC - Oil, defence and geopolitics: Why Putin is visiting Modi in Delhi - 12 hours 4 min ago

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The Guardian - Is Putin about to go to war with Europe? – The Latest - 18 hours 21 min ago

Indiatimes - Witkoff, Kushner return with ‘no deal’, Putin roars against Europe; Zelenskyy sighs | Inside story - 22 hours 20 min ago

In PM Vajpayee's 2011 Russia Visit To Meet Putin, A Narendra Modi Cameo
NDTV - 47 min 4 sec ago
The Prime Minister and President Vladimir Putin will meet on Thursday evening, as they have several times since Narendra Modi assumed office.

NDTV - Inside Vladimir Putin's Security: How Russia President Is Protected On Tour - 1 hour 41 min ago

CNBC - Europe's plan to use $105 billion of frozen Russian assets tantamount to war, says Russia's Medvedev - 1 hour 43 min ago

BBC - Is Russia Really Ready For War With Europe? - 16 hours 59 min ago

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Russia Today - Ex-Pornhub owner looking to buy Russian oil giant’s Western assets – Reuters - 12 min 28 sec ago

The Independent - Villager mistakes Russian-style drone for toy and takes it home - 38 min 8 sec ago

Indiatimes - LIVE: Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov and Rajnath Singh lay wreath at National War Memorial - 1 hour 3 min ago

Putin India Visit LIVE Updates: Russian President To Land In Delhi Soon
NDTV - 1 hour 46 min ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to land in India for his two-day state visit by 4:30 PM. The Russian delegation will hold discussions on cooperation in areas such as trade, economy, science, technology, and culture.

Deutsche Welle - Chaos as Indian airline IndiGo flights severely disrupted - 2 hours 39 min ago

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Indiatimes - LIVE: Defence ministers of Russia, India hold key strategic talks in New Delhi I India I S-400 - 30 min 2 sec ago

The Hindu - India seeks bigger slice of China's expanding tea market at buyer-seller meet - 39 min 53 sec ago

The Guardian - Putin and Modi to meet amid politically treacherous times for Russia and India - 4 hours 40 min ago

SCMP - Why China-India border thaw faces fresh test from 17th century Dalai Lama - 9 hours 12 min ago

BusinessInsider - I flew in Air India's posh business-class seat for 15 hours. I didn't want to get off the plane. - 21 hours 42 min ago

Meta faces Europe antitrust investigation over WhatsApp AI policy
CNBC - 1 hour 50 min ago
The European bloc has launched an antitrust investigation into the social media giant over its use of AI in WhatsApp.

NDTV - EU To Launch Antitrust Probe Into Meta Over Use Of AI In WhatsApp: Report - 2 hours 25 min ago

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The Independent - NASCAR antitrust trial: Bob Jenkins testifies about $100M loss and 'insulting' charter deal - 1 hour 11 min ago

New York Post - Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. studio and HBO Max would face stiff DOJ antitrust opposition: sources - 12 hours 59 min ago

Henry Zeffman: Less than meets the eye to Starmer's words on Brexit
BBC - 2 hours 1 min ago
This week, the PM was trying to set the scene for what is to come on the UK-EU relationship, sources say.

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The Guardian - Farage’s Reform UK gets £9m donation from ex-Brexit party backer - 35 min 1 sec ago

US Halted Plans To Sanction Chinese Spy Agency To Maintain Trade Truce: Report
NDTV - 2 hours 40 min ago
The United States has halted plans to impose sanctions on China's ministry of state security over a massive cyber spying campaign to avoid derailing a trade truce struck by both countries this year, the Financial Times said on Wednesday.

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Indiatimes - US delivers tough warning to Pakistan’s General Asim Munir - Time's up, get ready for sanctions - 30 min 58 sec ago

The Hindu - Iran’s currency falls to a new low as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy - 23 hours 31 min ago

Ukraine, trade, pandas: What China's Xi and France's Macron discussed in Beijing
CNBC - 3 hours 6 min ago
China said it is open to importing more high-quality goods from France while urging a "fair, conducive environment" for Chinese businesses in the European nation.

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NDTV - Does Putin Use Body Doubles? Ukraine Says He Has Three - 5 hours 9 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Macron discusses Ukraine, trade with Xi in China - 8 hours 21 min ago

BBC - Ukraine and US negotiators to meet in Florida after Moscow talks, White House says - 10 hours 20 min ago

Associated Press - Trump aides to meet with top Ukrainian negotiator Thursday in Miami for more Russia-Ukraine peace talks, AP source says. - Devdiscourse - 14 hours 13 min ago

CNBC - Putin threatens Europe with war if it wants one, as Ukraine peace talks falter - 19 hours 33 min ago

Reuters - Ukraine hits pipeline sending Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, source says - Reuters - 23 hours 19 min ago

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The Independent - Putin declares Russia will take all of Ukraine’s Donbas region by force - 2 hours 17 min ago

The Guardian - German chancellor warns leaders that decisions they make now on Ukraine will ‘decide the future of Europe’ – live - 3 hours 27 min ago

Indiatimes - Putin calls talks with US on ending the Ukraine war 'useful' but also 'difficult work' - 3 hours 50 min ago

BusinessInsider - Russia is still exporting plenty of oil — but earning far less to fund its war on Ukraine - 4 hours 22 min ago

Russia Today - Brussels does not want Ukraine corruption exposed – EU nation’s foreign minister - 5 hours 45 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Drone footage shows devastation in Ukrainian town all but encircled by Russian forces - 11 hours 35 min ago

SCMP - Trump says next steps for Ukraine talks unclear after Putin meeting - 12 hours 18 min ago

Trump and Infantino - too close for comfort?
BBC - 3 hours 14 min ago
Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington DC will be the latest illustration of the ever-closer relationship between US President Donald Trump and Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

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NDTV - Opinion: Opinion | Americans Are Starting To Lose Faith In Trump - 3 hours 20 min ago

Deutsche Welle - World Cup 2026 draw: Trump, Infantino and a peace prize - 3 hours 55 min ago

Reuters - US lawmakers want war powers vote after Trump pledges Venezuela attack 'soon' - Reuters - 13 hours 25 min ago

FOX Business - Trump administration backs Bayer as Roundup fight moves toward Supreme Court - 13 hours 30 min ago

BBC - Did Donald Trump fall asleep at a cabinet meeting? - 17 hours 27 min ago

CNBC - Trump administration to announce new fuel economy standards Wednesday, sources say - 23 hours 15 min ago

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The Independent - Hegseth forced out US Navy admiral who had legal concerns over Trump’s drug boat strikes: report - 2 hours 19 min ago

SCMP - With US warships near, Venezuela’s Maduro describes call with Trump - 5 hours 21 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - The US expects fans to flock to the World Cup. But has Trump scored an own goal? - 7 hours 42 min ago

Indiatimes - US Rep Ilhan Omar calls Trump’s remarks on Somalis ‘Islamophobic,’ says he has a ‘creepy obsession’ - 8 hours 2 min ago

The Guardian - Half of Europeans see Trump as enemy of Europe, survey finds - 9 hours 12 min ago

New York Times - Newsom Warns That Trump Is ‘Trying to Wreck This Country’ - 11 hours 33 min ago

Russia Today - Netanyahu pushed Trump on pardon request – Axios - 21 hours 36 min ago

Meta starts kicking Australian children off Instagram and Facebook
BBC - 6 hours 11 min ago
The tech giant will begin closing accounts for under 16s, a week before an official ban.

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The Independent - Meta begins removing Australian under-16s from Instagram and Facebook - 3 hours 49 min ago

The Guardian - Social media ban: Instagram and Facebook begin shutting down under-16 accounts in Australia as ban looms - 12 hours 2 min ago

Exclusive: India central bank to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 6 hours 12 min ago
Exclusive: India central bank to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up, sources say Reuters

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SCMP - ‘Strong breakwaters’: China’s central bank vows to shield from external shocks - 12 min 1 sec ago

Pak-Origin Man Arrested In US With Car Full Of Guns To Carry Out Mass Shooting
NDTV - 6 hours 56 min ago
A Pakistani immigrant has been arrested in the United States for allegedly planning a mass shooting on the school's campus.

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Indiatimes - MGM National Harbor shooting: One man shot dead while ordering food; police say no active threat while search for gunman continues - 16 hours 53 min ago

US sawmills warn of accelerating closures as tariffs, weak demand squeeze industry
FOX Business - 7 hours 45 min ago
U.S. sawmills say tariffs, shrinking export markets and competition from cheaper wood alternatives are driving a surge in closures that threatens the hardwood industry.

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CNBC - Trump's South Korea tariff cuts are major boost for Hyundai and GM - 14 hours 48 min ago

FOX Business - Treasury Secretary Bessent warns tariff ruling would be 'loss for the American people' - 15 hours 2 min ago

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SCMP - EU launches 1st formal review of Chinese EV tariffs after VW Anhui’s submission - 1 hour 41 min ago

AllAfrica - Kenya: Kenya, Uganda Reaffirm Commitment to Eliminate Non-Tariff Barriers, Boost Cross-Border Trade - 7 hours 16 min ago

Indiatimes - Trump’s $2,000 tariff refund plan: Is any $2,000 December relief approved by the IRS — what should Americans know about Recovery Rebate Credit deposits now? - 17 hours 57 min ago

New York Times - Bessent Defends Trump’s Use of Tariffs, Says They Are Not Fueling Inflation - 18 hours 52 min ago

Asia markets trade mixed after Wall Street gains on rate-cut hopes fueled by weak jobs data
CNBC - 8 hours 18 min ago
The ADP report is the last jobs picture the Federal Reserve gets before it meets Dec. 9-10. Markets are now pricing in an 89% chance of a cut.

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New York Post - Private employers cut 32K jobs last month — hiking odds of interest rate cut as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick goes on defensive - 18 hours 6 min ago

New York Times - Private Employers Cut Jobs in November, in Latest Sign of a Slowdown - 21 hours 24 min ago

The Guardian - Helen Garner says State Library of Victoria turned into ‘party central’ with planned job cuts to ‘bring disgrace’ on Melbourne - 22 hours 10 min ago

Trump Pardons Texas Democratic Lawmaker In Bribery And Conspiracy Case
NDTV - 10 hours 12 min ago
President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing what he called a "weaponised" justice system.

Palantir CEO says 'poor people' are 'the only people who pay the price for being wrong in this culture'
FOX Business - 11 hours 16 min ago
Alex Karp said Americans have lost trust in major institutions because business leaders get bailed out after making "stupid decisions" while ordinary people "get nothing."

Reuters - Trump met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on export controls, source says - Reuters - 15 hours 59 min ago

NDTV - After Defence Pushback, Court Shown Video Of US CEO Killer's Arrest - 18 hours 19 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Nvidia CEO on leading the largest company in the world: constant anxiety and thousands of emails every morning - 1 hour 43 min ago

Indiatimes - Suparna Mitra to join as MD & CEO of TeamLease Services - 6 hours 9 sec ago

The Hindu - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages - 6 hours 38 min ago

The Independent - Luigi Mangione's court hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing - 7 hours 8 min ago

SCMP - Nvidia CEO meets Trump, says he’s not sure if China would accept H200 chips - 13 hours 45 min ago

New York Post - Apollo CEO Marc Rowan declares NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani is ‘enemy’ of Jews for ‘normalizing antisemitism’ - 15 hours 49 min ago

New York Times - Palantir’s CEO Defends Trump, Dismisses Concerns About Company’s Work With ICE. - 16 hours 36 min ago

Hawaii sues TikTok parent company ByteDance, claims app harms children
FOX Business - 12 hours 22 min ago
The state of Hawaii has sued ByteDance, claiming TikTok was designed to be dangerously addictive for young users through manipulative features.

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Indiatimes - Global studies warn that TikTok and Instagram reels and shorts may seriously affect your brain and mental health, its consequences will leave you stunned - 8 hours 30 min ago

SCMP - TikTok to invest more than US$37 billion in Brazil data centre - 9 hours 27 min ago

The Independent - Vermont search-and-rescue teams are saving an ‘unprecedented’ number of lost skiers after TikTok trends - 14 hours 58 min ago

'My heart breaks every time I'm called a hero' - Hong Kong fire survivor
BBC - 12 hours 58 min ago
A survivor tells the BBC he feels guilty he didn't save more people from the blaze at his block of flats.

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BBC - Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding mesh after deadly blaze - 20 hours 38 min ago

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SCMP - Hong Kong to double living allowance for fire-hit households to HK$100,000 - 46 min 10 sec ago

The Guardian - Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 159 as officials order citywide scaffolding net removal - 10 hours 51 min ago

New York Times - Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Shows China’s Play Book in Action - 19 hours 27 min ago

Indiatimes - Hong Kong fire death toll hits 159 after towers searched - 20 hours 39 min ago

The Independent - 1-year-old among those dead in Hong Kong apartment fires, 30 still missing - 21 hours 1 min ago

NYC luxury buyers reportedly flooding Miami Beach real estate market after Mamdani's mayoral election
FOX Business - 13 hours 36 min ago
Luxury real estate inquiries from New York buyers surged dramatically in Miami after Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory, sparking widespread speculation of an exodus.

Bitcoin Miners Hunted After Stealing $1 Billion of Electricity From Malaysia Grid - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 14 hours 11 min ago
Bitcoin Miners Hunted After Stealing $1 Billion of Electricity From Malaysia Grid Bloomberg.com

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The Independent - Bitcoin extends rebound as dollar heads for ninth straight decline - 14 hours 59 min ago

Indiatimes - Crypto funds surge: Bitcoin (BTC USD) and Ethereum (ETH) ETFs see biggest weekly inflow in 7 weeks - 16 hours 20 min ago

New York Times - Bitcoin’s Predicted Sky-High Prices Have Not Panned Out - 20 hours 15 min ago

Trump promises 'largest tax refund season ever' for Americans coming in 2026
FOX Business - 16 hours 29 min ago
Trump announces record tax refunds coming for Americans as One Big Beautiful Bill Act provisions take effect, promising the largest refund season ever in 2026.

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Indiatimes - New tax coming for cigarettes and not for essential goods: FM Sitharaman - 1 hour 22 min ago

The Hindu - Excise duty to ensure tax incidence on tobacco remains same after GST cess ends: Sitharaman - 23 hours 45 min ago

Microsoft sets the record straight, and Nike's CEO shakes up senior leadership
CNBC - 16 hours 51 min ago
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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BusinessInsider - Microsoft's reported sales struggles are a warning that huge AI spending might take a while to pay off - 18 hours 57 min ago

Indiatimes - MSFT stock price: Microsoft stock falls today after slashing AI sales targets – what investors need to know - 20 hours 54 min ago

Micron stops selling memory to consumers as demand spikes from AI chips
CNBC - 17 hours 6 min ago
Demand driven by the AI infrastructure boom is creating shortages for certain products like memory.

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Indiatimes - Fitch raises India's FY26 GDP forecast to 7.4% from 6.9%, on high consumer spending, GST reforms - 6 hours 24 min ago

The Straits Times - Micron to stop selling memory to consumers as demand soars for AI chips - 6 hours 42 min ago

The Hindu - India’s smartphone market sales volumes hit a plateau as consumers upgrading to costlier phones that they can hold for upto 3 years, says Xiaomi India - 21 hours 13 min ago

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins says agency tightening scrutiny of Chinese firms listing in US markets
FOX Business - 19 hours 23 min ago
Paul Atkins reveals that the SEC identified nearly a dozen Chinese companies in "ramp and dump" schemes, promising stronger oversight of foreign private issuers.

The $3 Trillion Stablecoin Link That’s Got Wall Street Doubting - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 19 hours 33 min ago
The $3 Trillion Stablecoin Link That’s Got Wall Street Doubting Bloomberg.com

Bad jobs report caused by shutdown, deportations — not tariffs, Lutnick says
CNBC - 20 hours 4 min ago
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's defense of President Donald Trump's tariffs came as experts warn that the trade policies could hurt domestic head count.

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Indiatimes - Tezpur University shutdown reaches sixth day as students demand VC’s removal, CM’s proposal rejected - 4 hours 11 min ago

New York Post - Delta lost estimated $200 million from record-long US government shutdown, CEO says - 12 hours 54 min ago

The Independent - Longest US government shutdown cost Delta Air Lines $200 million - 16 hours 51 min ago

BusinessInsider - Delta says the shutdown travel chaos that canceled thousands of flights cost it $200 million - 22 hours 2 min ago

Airbus expects to deliver fewer aircrafts this year after a difficult few days. Here's how we got here.
CNBC - 21 hours 19 min ago
Airbus cut its delivery guidance Wednesday after a series of issues related to its popular aircraft A320.

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The Hindu - Why has Airbus ordered upgrades to its aircraft? | Explained - 9 hours 12 min ago

Indiatimes - Airbus suffers a hard landing as Boeing soars again - 17 hours 34 min ago

BusinessInsider - How 2 issues in a week with the world's most popular plane spooked Airbus investors - 19 hours 2 min ago

SCOOP: Trump to unveil 'historic reset' of Biden fuel rules, touts $109 billion in savings
FOX Business - 21 hours 20 min ago
Trump unveils changes to CAFE fuel economy standards that the White House says will save American families $109 billion while meeting with Ford, GM and Stellantis executives.

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Indiatimes - Trump proposes slashing Biden's fuel economy rules to make it easier for carmakers to sell ICE vehicles - 10 hours 50 min ago

New York Post - Trump moves to slash ‘horrible’ Biden-era fuel efficiency standards - 13 hours 39 min ago

The Guardian - Trump says he will repeal Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks - 14 hours 8 min ago

BusinessInsider - GM CEO says she privately told Biden that Musk and Tesla deserved more credit for EVs in the US after White House snub - 19 hours 2 min ago

The Independent - Biden derangement syndrome? Trump pardons Democrat to get back at former president - 20 hours 18 min ago

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
CNBC - 21 hours 44 min ago
Stocks were headed for a higher open this morning, building on the previous session's gains.

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The Hindu - Stock markets bounce back after four days of decline; Sensex climbs 158 points - 49 min 34 sec ago

BusinessInsider - JPMorgan is the most excited about these 3 areas of the stock market heading into 2026 - 20 hours 25 min ago

Indiatimes - US stock market today: S&P 500 sets fresh record, Dow climbs — but Nasdaq drops as traders rotate. Here are the stocks gaining big - 20 hours 43 min ago

Bulgaria protests: 'Gen Z won't stay silent!'
Deutsche Welle - 22 hours 1 min ago
Protests with the slogan "We won't let them lie to us" took place in towns and cities across Bulgaria on Monday. The biggest took place in the capital, Sofia. Most protesters there were young. What is it they want?

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The Guardian - Safety volunteer charged in fatal shooting of ‘No Kings’ protester in Utah - 10 hours 11 min ago