Business News - The Last 24 Hours

European Leaders Overheard Mocking Trump Over Armenia-Albania Mix-Up
NDTV - 1 hour 6 min ago
US President Donald Trump's repeated muddling of global geography turned into comic relief for world leaders at a European summit this week.

CNBC - Trump touts shutdown as 'unprecedented opportunity' to cut 'Democrat Agencies' - 6 hours 50 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Fact check: Donald Trump and the "MedBed" myth - 6 hours 57 min ago

Reuters - Insight: Trump administration targets deals in dozens of industries before midterms - Reuters - 9 hours 36 min ago

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The Independent - Eisenhower Library head resigns after blocking Trump from gifting King Charles one of former president’s swords - 16 min 57 sec ago

Indiatimes - Survey finds most Americans blame Trump and Republicans for Government shutdown, not Democrats - 36 min 39 sec ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Trump has licensed Netanyahu to ‘finish the job’ in Gaza. His plan is peace, maybe – or else - 42 min 3 sec ago

Russia Today - Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 28: The Gaza peace plan is a coronation for Trump - 55 min 58 sec ago

New York Post - Trump taps Citi to manage his money following years of debanking controversy: report - 1 hour 16 min ago

The Guardian - Slash and burn: Trump budget chief relishes chance to cut, fire and cancel - 1 hour 58 min ago

BusinessInsider - Trump's top HR official floats hiring senior tech workers for 2-year government stints - 3 hours 40 min ago

SCMP - As Trump targets China in Argentina bailout offer, analysts fear ‘debt trap’ - 4 hours 41 min ago

New York Times - Trump Calls Shutdown an ‘Unprecedented Opportunity,’ and Eyes Deep Cuts - 5 hours 14 min ago

AllAfrica - East Africa: U.S. Pledges Support for $10bn Airport Project in Ethiopia, Considered Trump's First Major Horn of Africa Initiative - 8 hours 34 min ago

Amazon faces FAA, NTSB probe after two delivery drones crashed into crane in Arizona
CNBC - 1 hour 18 min ago
The drones sustained "substantial" damage from the crash, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a preliminary incident report.

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FOX Business - Amazon unveils 'price-conscious' grocery brand featuring more than 1,000 items nationwide - 22 hours 33 min ago

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New York Post - Amazon unveils ‘price-conscious’ grocery brand featuring more than 1,000 items nationwide - 8 hours 58 min ago

Captain of tanker linked to Russian 'shadow fleet' charged in France
BBC - 1 hour 50 min ago
The Chinese national faces a count of refusing to follow naval instructions while piloting the vessel.

NDTV - Explained: 'Drone Wall' Europe Plans To Put After Air Incursions By Russia - 3 hours 42 min ago

CNBC - Russia's economy is creaking — and the Kremlin wants Russians to pay more for the war - 8 hours 21 min ago

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Indiatimes - Airspace breach by Russian jets triggers NATO rift — alliance faces tough test - 1 hour 47 min ago

Russia Today - Belgium demands signed EU guarantees before seizing Russian assets - 4 hours 33 min ago

BusinessInsider - Photos show an F-35 flaunting a fresh kill marking after the stealth fighter made NATO history by downing Russian drones - 5 hours 38 min ago

SCMP - French navy arrests Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker crew near Copenhagen - 9 hours 6 min ago

The Independent - French troops arrest captain of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker feared to be behind Denmark drone incursions - 9 hours 46 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Zelensky says Russia intentionally raising nuclear risk after Chernobyl power hit - 17 hours 51 min ago

Taliban's Foreign Minister To Visit India In Historic Diplomatic Breakthrough
NDTV - 3 hours 7 min ago
In a landmark development that could reshape regional geopolitics, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi of the Taliban government is all set to visit India on October 9.

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Deutsche Welle - Chess: Germany's men surging but India the benchmark - 5 hours 58 min ago

Reuters - India's diesel exports to Europe probably surged to record in September, sources say - Reuters - 10 hours 41 min ago

NDTV - India's Big Warning To Pakistan Against Aggressive Approach Towards Sir Creek - 10 hours 46 min ago

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Indiatimes - Wobble trouble: Siraj’s 4-for demolishes West Indies top-order as India skittle visitors for 162 - 39 min 56 sec ago

SCMP - Is India looking to buy more US oil and tap Russia less over Trump’s demand? - 10 hours 36 min ago

Russia, Ukraine Exchange 185 Prisoners Of War In Latest Swap
NDTV - 3 hours 32 min ago
Ukraine has brought home 185 service personnel and 20 civilians in the latest prisoner swap with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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Deutsche Welle - Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy, Merz attend Denmark summit - 10 hours 6 min ago

BBC - Surge in Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries sparks Russian fuel shortages - 10 hours 49 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Russia is stepping up its hunt for top targets: the pilots powering Ukraine's drone fight - 3 hours 35 min ago

The Independent - Russia ‘using deadly new missile upgrade’ to bypass Ukraine’s Patriot air defence systems - 5 hours 56 min ago

Russia Today - Germans hit with huge extra energy costs due to Ukraine conflict – Bild - 6 hours 28 min ago

The Guardian - US to give Ukraine intelligence on long-range energy targets in Russia, say reports - 7 hours 53 min ago

Indiatimes - 'Russia is a threat to all of us' | EU leaders lash out at Putin over drone dares & Ukraine - 8 hours 38 min ago

Tesla Sales Surge to Record on Rush to Snag US Tax Credit - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 3 hours 33 min ago
Tesla Sales Surge to Record on Rush to Snag US Tax Credit Bloomberg.com

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CNBC - Tesla reports 497,000 vehicle deliveries for Q3, up 7% - 6 hours 31 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Tesla smashes quarterly delivery numbers for the first time this year as EV credits expire - 6 hours 30 min ago

Indiatimes - Musk becomes first to touch half a trillion dollars in valuation on back of soaring Tesla shares - 21 hours 36 min ago

Badenoch mistakenly says NI voted in favour of Brexit
BBC - 3 hours 39 min ago
In a BBC NI interview, the Tory leader said the "last time I checked, Northern Ireland did vote to leave".

Disney's image tanks among Republicans, Democrats after Jimmy Kimmel controversy
CNBC - 3 hours 53 min ago
Sentiment and brand awareness for the company and its Disney+ platform have fallen to levels not seen in two years.

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The Independent - Dramatic police audio reveals how man in goggles stole $20,000 from Disney Springs restaurant - 5 hours 20 min ago

New York Post - Disney orders Character.AI to scrap Marvel, Star Wars chatbots over ‘grooming and exploitation’ concerns: ‘Dangerous to children’ - 23 hours 22 min ago

Days of violent anti-government protests grip Pakistan's Kashmir
NDTV - 3 hours 55 min ago
Days of violent clashes between anti-government protesters and police have gripped Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, with nine confirmed killed among scant news to emerge after an internet blackout.

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The Independent - Eiffel Tower forced to close due to strikes and protests across France - 3 hours 28 min ago

The Guardian - First deaths in Morocco’s youth-led anti-government protests as police open fire - 6 hours 50 min ago

Everybody In Washington Hates A Shutdown. Until You're Pushing For One
NDTV - 4 hours 3 min ago
The US government had shut down, and Donald Trump was calling on Democrats and Republicans to work together to get out of the mess.

Bloomberg - Shutdown Risks Leaving Millions With Costlier Health Insurance - Bloomberg.com - 5 hours 41 min ago

BBC - 'My pay is being held hostage': Federal workers on US government shutdown - 6 hours 28 min ago

FOX Business - Government shutdown begins but analysts say markets historically weather disruptions well - 7 hours 41 min ago

NDTV - Looming Health Care Costs At Heart Of Shutdown As Millions Face Premium Hikes - 16 hours 11 min ago

Deutsche Welle - US shutdown: White House freezes funds for Democratic states - 18 hours 11 min ago

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Indiatimes - 'Stop holding temper tantrums' | Republicans tell Democrats on day 2 of the shutdown - 3 hours 6 min ago

The Guardian - Husband of judge who blocked ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ shutdown has ties to DeSantis - 7 hours 41 min ago

BusinessInsider - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns government shutdown will hurt growth and be a 'hit to working America' - 7 hours 41 min ago

AllAfrica - South Africa: Somerset West Taxi Shutdown May Be Extended, Says MEC - 14 hours 41 min ago

New York Times - Shutdown Puts a Divided Fed in a Perilous Position - 18 hours 8 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - US government shutdown - 23 hours 30 min ago

The Independent - Buckle up, America — Republicans and Democrats appear dug in for a long government shutdown - 23 hours 59 min ago

Denmark loses £1.4bn tax fraud claim in UK court case
BBC - 6 hours 33 min ago
The Danish government says it "strongly disagrees with the premises of the judgment and is now seeking to appeal it".

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BBC - Denmark loses £1.4bn tax fraud claim in UK court case - 6 hours 33 min ago

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AllAfrica - Zimbabwe: Court Clears Zanu-PF's Matutu in Mining Fraud Case - 11 hours 11 min ago

The top 10 things we're watching in the stock market Thursday
CNBC - 6 hours 34 min ago
The S&P 500 was heading for a higher open this morning.

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Indiatimes - Netflix Share Price Fall: Why did Elon Musk urge users to cancel Netflix subscriptions, boycott streaming platform? Market cap drops $17 billion. Here's stock market impact - 3 hours 7 min ago

Dutch court orders Meta to change Facebook and Instagram timeline settings - Reuters
Reuters - 7 hours 14 min ago
Dutch court orders Meta to change Facebook and Instagram timeline settings Reuters

Shawbrook considers London IPO filing in coming days, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 7 hours 48 min ago
Shawbrook considers London IPO filing in coming days, sources say Reuters

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SCMP - Chinese healthcare, biotech firms flock to Hong Kong for IPOs - 11 hours 11 min ago

Berkshire Hathaway to buy Occidental's OxyChem for $9.7 billion, in Buffett's biggest deal in three years
CNBC - 8 hours 15 min ago
Warren Buffett is staying active even as he gets ready to hand over the CEO reins at the end of this year.

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New York Post - Berkshire Hathaway buying OxyChem for $9.7B — could be Warren Buffett’s last big deal - 2 hours 54 min ago

If you’re 50 and older, you might be about to lose a big tax break
FOX Business - 8 hours 41 min ago
Starting in 2026, workers age 50 and older earning more than $145,000 must make catch-up 401(k) contributions to Roth accounts instead of pretax accounts.

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Indiatimes - Some 401(k) savings may no longer be tax-free — here’s who’s in the hot seat - 2 hours 1 min ago

The Guardian - ‘Psychologically unsettling’: ATO pursuing more taxpayers for decades-old debt - 4 hours 41 min ago

New York Times - Tesla’s Car Sales Rise 7% as U.S. E.V. Tax Credit Ends - 6 hours 17 min ago

Pilot crisis looms as airlines scramble to fill cockpits
Deutsche Welle - 9 hours 35 min ago
Many airlines worldwide are struggling to fill their cockpits with experienced pilots as demand for air travel grows. Can signing bonuses and fast-track promotions make up for a massive retirement wave?

Microsoft Bets $33 Billion on Neoclouds like Nebius to Ease AI Crunch - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 9 hours 42 min ago
Microsoft Bets $33 Billion on Neoclouds like Nebius to Ease AI Crunch Bloomberg.com

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Indiatimes - Top-secret files possibly exposed in Air Force computer glitch — Microsoft confirms - 7 hours 1 min ago

Tokenization of real world assets is an unstoppable ‘freight train’ coming to major markets: Robinhood CEO
CNBC - 9 hours 56 min ago
The tokenization of real-world assets, from stocks to real estate, is coming to markets around the world, says Robinhood Markets CEO Vlad Tenev.

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Indiatimes - Elon Musk cancels Netflix: Hamish Steele’s remarks on Charlie Kirk spark outrage. What angered Tesla CEO? - 2 hours 39 min ago

BusinessInsider - Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says tokenization is coming for all financial markets - 3 hours 40 min ago

New York Post - Disney succession race to replace CEO Bob Iger now down to two final candidates: report - 5 hours 6 min ago

AllAfrica - Zimbabwe: NetOne CEO Granted U.S.$500 Bail in U.S.$1.2 Million Fraud Case - 14 hours 42 min ago

SCMP - Prudential expands partnerships, AI for cross-border business: CEO - 20 hours 11 min ago

Google alters AI responses for Trump and other searches - The Express Tribune
Reuters - 14 hours 4 min ago
Google alters AI responses for Trump and other searches The Express Tribune

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NDTV - Google Warns Of Hackers Claiming To Steal Data From Oracle Apps - 15 hours 43 min ago

Bloomberg - Google Hired Lazard for Potential Ad Exchange Sale in 2020 - Bloomberg.com - 22 hours 46 min ago

COMMENTARY:

Indiatimes - India is Google's top testbed for AI search: Elizabeth Reid - 1 hour 38 min ago

New York Post - Multiple US executives targeted by ransomware in ‘high-volume attack,’ Google warns - 2 hours 38 min ago

The Independent - Google AI Overview appears to block results on searches for ‘Trump cognitive decline’ but not for Biden - 4 hours 45 min ago

BusinessInsider - I earned $600,000 last year. I made half at Google and $300,000 from my side hustle, which I spend 5 hours a week on. - 5 hours 41 min ago

The Straits Times - Google says hackers are sending extortion emails to executives - 15 hours 35 min ago

Watch Hoskinson: Bitcoin At Around $250,000 By Mid-2026 - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 14 hours 30 min ago
Watch Hoskinson: Bitcoin At Around $250,000 By Mid-2026 Bloomberg.com

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Indiatimes - Crypto bulls cheer as Bitcoin hits $119K — is the long-awaited Uptober bounce here? - 6 hours 10 min ago

Watch Corruption Scandal Darkens Philippine Economic Outlook - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 15 hours 1 min ago
Watch Corruption Scandal Darkens Philippine Economic Outlook Bloomberg.com

Taiwan rejects U.S. proposal of '50-50' chip production, says trade talks focused on tariffs
CNBC - 15 hours 3 min ago
Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said the arrangement was "not discussed," as she returned from trade talks in the U.S., according to Taiwan's Central News Agency.

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NDTV - Trump To Meet Xi In 4 Weeks With Big Soybean Push After Tariff War - 17 hours 54 min ago

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Indiatimes - Trump and tariffs could decide the course of RBI rate revision - 25 min 52 sec ago

The Independent - Why a coffee brand made from defecated beans has dodged Trump’s tariffs - 3 hours 28 min ago

The Straits Times - S’pore factory activity rises even as US imposes tariffs on pharmaceuticals - 6 hours 42 min ago

New York Times - New Tariffs Could Worsen America’s Housing Crisis - 10 hours 37 min ago

Walmart To Drop Artificial Colours, 30 Food Additives From Store Brands By 2027
NDTV - 16 hours 24 min ago
Walmart said Wednesday that it plans to remove synthetic food dyes and 30 other ingredients, including some preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes, from its store brands sold in the United States by January 2027.

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BusinessInsider - Walmart is ditching synthetic dyes in its store-brand grocery products. Here are all the ingredients it's removing. - 23 hours 3 min ago

From Retail Sales To Job Reports, Government Shutdown Delays Key US Economic Data
NDTV - 16 hours 36 min ago
The government shutdown that began Wednesday will deprive policymakers and investors of economic data vital to their decision-making at a time of unusual uncertainty about the direction of the US economy.

Samsung, SK Hynix Ink Deal to Supply Gear to OpenAI’s Stargate - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 18 hours 5 min ago
Samsung, SK Hynix Ink Deal to Supply Gear to OpenAI’s Stargate Bloomberg.com

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The Straits Times - Samsung, SK Hynix set to supply chips to OpenAI's Stargate project - 18 hours 33 min ago

Asia markets set to open higher after Wall Street shrugs off U.S. government shutdown
CNBC - 19 hours 45 min ago
Traders are betting that the shutdown could drag on for nearly two weeks.

COMMENTARY:

New York Post - Tesla shocks Wall Street with nearly 500K deliveries as buyers rushed to lock in tax credit - 4 hours 27 min ago

Indiatimes - S&P 500 hits record high despite government shutdown: Nvidia shares reach all-time high; Magnificent Seven including AMD, SK Hynix soar on AI frenzy while Tesla falters — what’s driving Wall Street today - 5 hours 19 min ago

BusinessInsider - Tesla stock pops after 3rd-quarter deliveries beat Wall Street's estimates - 5 hours 42 min ago

Apple Shelves Vision Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Glasses - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 22 hours 14 min ago
Apple Shelves Vision Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Glasses Bloomberg.com

COMMENTARY:

BusinessInsider - Did Apple just lose the face computer race to Meta? - 2 hours 59 min ago

Indiatimes - Apple pauses Vision Pro upgrade to focus on smart glasses rivaling Meta - 19 hours 24 min ago

The Straits Times - From Apple Marina Bay Sands to Philippine ports: How S’pore steel supplier built its way to become $306m regional giant - 23 hours 42 min ago