Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Trump: 'Seditious' Democrat message 'punishable by death'
Deutsche Welle - 39 min 31 sec ago
US President Donald Trump has threatened Democratic lawmakers who told troops not to obey illegal orders with execution. Democrats have slammed the "chilling" remarks, but Republicans have offered a milder response.

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NDTV - US Court Halts Trump's National Guard Deployment In Washington DC - 49 min 28 sec ago

CNBC - Trump plans huge oil drilling expansion off California and Alaska coasts - 1 hour 39 min ago

BBC - US broadcast regulator writes to BBC over Panorama edit of Trump speech - 6 hours 17 min ago

Reuters - Trump signs bill to release Epstein files - The Standard (HK) - 10 hours 22 min ago

FOX Business - Trump's former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross remains optimistic on crypto future despite market slide - 11 hours 31 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Trump signs bill to release Epstein files - 21 hours 46 min ago

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SCMP - White House defends Trump calling a female reporter ‘piggy’ after Epstein question - 18 min 56 sec ago

The Independent - White House discussed axing CNN hosts that Trump hates with Larry Ellison as part of takeover talks, report says - 1 hour 14 min ago

Indiatimes - Coast Guard’s new symbol policy under Trump sparks debate over Swastikas and Nooses - 1 hour 16 min ago

The Guardian - Pelosi calls Trump ‘the biggest con job in American history’ in reply to climate comment - 2 hours 11 min ago

New York Times - Trump Calling Reporter ‘Piggy’ Was ‘Frankness,’ White House Says - 2 hours 18 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - ‘Punishable by death’: Trump accuses Democrats of sedition over video message to military - 2 hours 34 min ago

BusinessInsider - From 'First Buddy' bromance to a feud to a thaw, here's how Elon Musk and Donald Trump's relationship has evolved - 5 hours 38 min ago

New York Post - Trump says Powell has ‘mental problems,’ urges Bessent to ‘work on this guy:’ ‘I’d love to fire his ass’ - 7 hours 19 min ago

The Hindu - Trump’s economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince’s U.S. visit - 18 hours 27 min ago

Russia Today - Trump signs bill releasing Epstein files - 20 hours 36 min ago

Poland accuses Russia of carrying out state terrorism
Deutsche Welle - 2 hours 7 min ago
EU and NATO border state Poland has increasingly become the target of attack. But Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski called a recent act of coordinated rail sabotage Russian "state terrorism."

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The Guardian - Nigerian court convicts Biafran separatist leader on terrorism charges - 9 hours 36 min ago

Feds charge 4 in plot to export restricted Nvidia chips to China, Hong Kong
CNBC - 2 hours 8 min ago
Chips sent to China as part of the alleged scheme included Nvidia's A100 and H200 graphics processing units, an indictment says.

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SCMP - Urgent plea for heart donation as Hong Kong teacher, 44, fights for life - 7 hours 39 min ago

The Straits Times - 7 companies from S’pore, Malaysia and Hong Kong bag top honours at 2025 Emerging Enterprise Awards - 8 hours 42 min ago

Trump slams Fed Chair Jerome Powell, says he has ‘mental problems’ and should be fired
FOX Business - 2 hours 14 min ago
At a D.C. forum, Trump said Fed Chair Jerome Powell has “mental problems" and should be fired, criticizing the central bank for keeping rates high.

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff sells a piece of his ownership stake to CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz
CNBC - 3 hours 10 min ago
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has acquired a minority stake in Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 and will be a tech advisor to the motorsport team.

FOX Business - Nvidia CEO predicts 'crazy good' Q4 after strong earnings calm AI bubble fears - 19 hours 49 min ago

Bloomberg - Watch Nvidia CEO Huang Says There's No Diversion of Chips Overseas - Bloomberg.com - 22 hours 44 min ago

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New York Post - Cracker Barrel shareholders ax DEI specialist over logo flap, spare CEO - 3 hours 29 min ago

The Independent - Following Cracker Barrel rebrand mishap – shareholders back CEO, oust board member - 4 hours 49 min ago

BusinessInsider - Bath & Body Works CEO slams chain as 'slow and inefficient,' says it has 'not attracted a younger consumer' - 8 hours 18 min ago

Indiatimes - AI taking away jobs? But, Ford CEO says America is in trouble as 5,000 mechanic jobs at $120,000 go unfilled - 8 hours 28 min ago

The Straits Times - KTL Global ex-CEO Tan Kheng Yeow jailed for misappropriating $1 million - 22 hours 19 min ago

Jobs data muddies the picture for a December rate cut, while the Nvidia rally fizzles
CNBC - 3 hours 46 min ago
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

FOX Business - Verizon to cut over 13K jobs as it seeks to cut costs under new CEO - 9 hours 4 min ago

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The Independent - Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently - 6 hours 25 min ago

Indiatimes - Verizon layoffs, biggest in years? More than 13,000 jobs to be cut as the company undergoes major restructuring - 7 hours 23 min ago

The Straits Times - Companies are warming up to saying AI is the reason for job cuts - 23 hours 33 min ago

Russian Army Claims Capture Of Key East Ukraine City
NDTV - 3 hours 50 min ago
The Russian army claimed on Thursday to have again captured the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, a key Kyiv bastion in the eastern Kharkiv region where Russia's soldiers have been steadily advancing.

BBC - Zelensky to speak with Trump after US proposes Russia-Ukraine peace plan - 5 hours 20 min ago

NDTV - 'Ready To Work On US Peace Plan To End War': Ukraine - 6 hours 7 min ago

CNBC - Ukraine under pressure amid reports Russia and U.S. have devised a secret peace plan - 13 hours 18 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Ukraine 'ready to work' with US on plan to end war - 19 hours 28 min ago

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SCMP - Zelensky wants to talk to Trump after receiving new US plan to end Ukraine war - 51 min 44 sec ago

Russia Today - EU rejects US-proposed Ukraine peace plan - 3 hours 20 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - ‘Absolutely senseless’: Trump peace plan triggers backlash in Ukraine - 3 hours 58 min ago

The Guardian - Ukraine: US-Russian peace proposal is ‘absurd’ and unacceptable - 7 hours 12 min ago

Indiatimes - Russian strikes plunge 400,000 Ukrainians into darkness, energy officials say - 10 hours 28 min ago

The Independent - What is in Trump’s controversial ‘secret peace plan’ to end the Russia-Ukraine war? - 11 hours 30 min ago

As holidays approach, value players Walmart and T.J. Maxx are drawing the cash-strapped and the wealthy
CNBC - 4 hours 57 min ago
The retailers' performance jumps out as investors and economists try to predict the holiday season and the outlook of the U.S. economy next year.

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FOX Business - Walmart's strong quarter shows Americans are still spending - 11 hours 32 min ago

CNBC - Walmart will report earnings before the bell. Here's what to expect - 18 hours 31 min ago

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Indiatimes - As Nvidia’s slump jolts Wall Street, Walmart gains ahead of Nasdaq listing; here’s how the retail giant got the boost - 2 hours 16 min ago

BusinessInsider - Walmart execs are 'optimistic' about holiday sales — but 'keeping an eye' on this group of customers' spending - 6 hours 33 min ago

New York Post - Walmart defies spending slowdown, hikes outlook ahead of holidays as it plans NYSE exit - 7 hours 9 min ago

New York Times - Walmart Sales Rise as Shoppers Look For Savings - 11 hours 6 min ago

Bitcoin falls to lowest level since April
CNBC - 5 hours 32 min ago
Bitcoin dropped on Thursday to levels not seen in more than six months.

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Bloomberg - Crypto World Wipes Out $1 Trillion After Latest Bitcoin Drop - Bloomberg.com - 14 hours 54 min ago

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Indiatimes - S&P 500 crash: S&P 500 plunges 2.5% in minutes as Nvidia rally fades and Bitcoin crashes: Why US stocks reversed after early gains today - 5 hours 25 min ago

Labor secretary hails delayed September jobs report as ‘solid' news for the American people
FOX Business - 7 hours 5 min ago
September jobs report surprises with 119,000 new positions added, more than double economists' forecasts, as government shutdown delayed crucial economic data release.

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BusinessInsider - 4 market takeaways from the big September jobs report - 4 hours 38 min ago

Indiatimes - BLS jobs report breakdown: What the September jobs report reveals about US economy & why economists warn of hidden risks - 9 hours 8 min ago

The Independent - US economy added 119,000 jobs in September according to two-months late jobs report - 9 hours 38 min ago

New York Times - Delayed Jobs Data to Give Snapshot of a Labor Market Under Stress - 10 hours 12 min ago

December interest rate cut in doubt as Fed minutes show policymakers divided
FOX Business - 7 hours 36 min ago
Federal Reserve policymakers remain divided on December interest rate cuts as FOMC minutes revealed differing views on monetary policy amid inflation and labor market concerns.

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Indiatimes - $1.3 trillion Morgan Stanley no longer expects December fed rate cut after strong US jobs data - 5 hours 13 min ago

"Mamdani Is Indian": Mehdi Hasan Schools Eric Trump Over Anti-India Claim
NDTV - 7 hours 48 min ago
British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan sharply criticised US President Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, after he made sweeping allegations about New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of anti-Indian and antisemitic attitudes.

Bloomberg - Watch India Seeks Chipmaking Parity by 2032 - Bloomberg.com - 18 hours 38 min ago

BBC - Hasina's conviction for crimes against humanity is testing India-Bangladesh ties - 22 hours 56 min ago

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Indiatimes - Rites seeks new financing to expand Africa's access to Indian locomotives - 5 hours 17 min ago

The Hindu - IndianOil commences first-ever export of LNG to Nepal, informs Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri - 6 hours 32 min ago

Google launches Nano Banana Pro, an updated AI image generator powered by Gemini 3
CNBC - 8 hours 2 min ago
The original Nano Banana rolled out in August and went viral in a social media trend that turned selfies into 3D figurines.

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BusinessInsider - Google offers voluntary buyouts to UK employees - 2 hours 56 min ago

Indiatimes - Google launches Nano Banana Pro, its most advanced AI image generation model yet - 4 hours 24 min ago

SCMP - Google’s new Gemini model puts China’s AI start-ups on the defensive - 22 hours 32 min ago

EU considers new sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet, Bloomberg says - Українська правда
Bloomberg - 8 hours 21 min ago
EU considers new sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet, Bloomberg says Українська правда

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Indiatimes - Nuclear tests, sanctions, Kargil; India turned crisis into opportunity: Goyal at India‑Israel Summit - 13 hours 4 min ago

New York Times - As Sanctions on Russian Oil Loom, India Prepares to End Its Buying Spree - 15 hours 27 min ago

Iran Seeks Saudi Help To Revive Nuclear Talk With US
NDTV - 8 hours 22 min ago
Iran has asked Saudi Arabia to persuade the US to revive stalled nuclear talks, underlining Tehran's anxiety over a possible repeat of Israeli airstrikes and its deepening economic issues, two regional sources with knowledge of the matter said.

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Indiatimes - Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit - 22 hours 29 min ago

Existing home sales see small October gain, but supply is now dropping
CNBC - 8 hours 32 min ago
Home sales in October saw a small gain, despite the government shutdown, but the supply has started to drop, and prices are still gaining.

Exclusive: Qatar's wealth fund shakes up London HSBC tower plans, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 8 hours 46 min ago
Exclusive: Qatar's wealth fund shakes up London HSBC tower plans, sources say Reuters

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SCMP - Hong Kong firms pick Saudi Arabia over mainland China for expansion: HSBC - 15 hours 2 min ago

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
CNBC - 9 hours 22 min ago
The S&P 500 was headed for a higher open as Nvidia's stellar quarter reignited confidence in the AI trade.

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Indiatimes - S&P 500, Dow Jones and NASDAQ futures see downward trend after Wall Street ends day with slump; here’s how key indices performed after Nvidia’s fall shakes the US stock market - 35 min 15 sec ago

BusinessInsider - Why Nvidia's big earnings report couldn't revive the stock market rally after all - 3 hours 43 min ago

The Hindu - Stock markets surge for second day on firm global trends, fresh foreign fund inflows - 12 hours 23 min ago

'Ties With China Experiencing Best Period In History': Russia
NDTV - 9 hours 24 min ago
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday highlighted President Vladimir Putin's meeting with China's Premier Li Qiang, calling the current phase of the partnership between the two nations the strongest in their history.

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Russia Today - Why Middle East nations turn to Russia for stability - 2 hours 31 min ago

The Hindu - Reliance Industries halts import of Russian oil into their SEZ refinery - 7 hours 19 min ago

SCMP - China-US-Russia rivalry for Middle East stealth fighter sales on show in Dubai - 11 hours 32 min ago

The Independent - What is the Russian ‘spy ship’ shooting lasers at the RAF from the edge of UK waters? - 13 hours 7 min ago

Indiatimes - Russia showcases Pantsir SMD-E air defence system at Dubai Air Show 2025 - 17 hours 39 min ago

Delayed September report shows U.S. added 119,000 jobs, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.4%
CNBC - 9 hours 33 min ago
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to add 50,000 in September, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

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Indiatimes - Is the U.S. job market weakening as layoffs surge and unemployment rises despite 119,000 new jobs — December Fed rate cut now a done deal? - 6 hours 41 min ago

The Guardian - UK is worst-performing market for JD Sports as youth unemployment hits sales - 7 hours 32 min ago

The Straits Times - US job growth beats expectations in September, but unemployment rate rises to 4.4% - 9 hours 12 min ago

SCMP - Hong Kong construction, catering sectors pessimistic despite dip in unemployment - 17 hours 46 min ago

'This is a structural goods recession': U.S. freight market is starting to roll over as Chinese trade plummets
CNBC - 9 hours 35 min ago
Trump tariffs impact on holiday goods have logistics experts warning traditional peak holiday shipping season looks virtually non-existent this year.

Self-storage real estate has ‘close to zero’ correlation to the broader economy. That's a good thing
CNBC - 10 hours 22 min ago
Over the last 15 years, self-storage has outperformed industrial, multifamily, office and retail in net operating income, according to a new Heitman report.

Musk's Previous Pay Package Can Shave Off Years Of Tesla Profits
NDTV - 11 hours 1 min ago
Tesla's gaudy $1 trillion executive-compensation package for CEO Elon Musk has obscured a more pressing concern: Musk's 2018 pay package, still tied up in court, could eat up years' worth of the electric vehicle maker's future profits.

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Indiatimes - Forget Musk's latest pay package, his last one could wipe out years of Tesla profits - 12 hours 16 min ago

Does Russian President Vladimir Putin Use AI? What Kremlin Said
NDTV - 11 hours 4 min ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin does not use artificial intelligence tools himself, but officials who work for him do, the Kremlin said on Thursday.

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NDTV - Russia Offers Full Su-57 Fighter Tech To India Before Putin's Visit - 17 hours 27 min ago

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The Independent - Putin is still pulling Trump’s puppet strings with a new Ukraine ‘peace’ plan – but they can be cut - 11 hours 7 min ago

Three people charged in missing ashes funeral fraud probe
BBC - 12 hours 24 min ago
Officers are investigating the former A Milne funeral directors in Glasgow and Dumbarton.

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The Guardian - Justice department investigates handling of Adam Schiff’s mortgage fraud case - 2 hours 7 min ago

The Independent - Spain's attorney general guilty of leak in tax fraud case against partner of political rival - 9 hours 10 min ago

The Straits Times - Wilmar China unit found guilty of contract fraud, liable for $345 million in losses - 21 hours 24 min ago

Indiatimes - Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indicted for FEMA fraud and 2021 campaign money misuse - 22 hours 47 min ago

Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda goes full MAGA at red, white and blue NASCAR event in Japan
FOX Business - 22 hours 23 min ago
Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda wore a MAGA hat and Trump-Vance shirt at a Japan NASCAR event as Toyota boosts U.S. investments and praises American manufacturing.

'North Sea stand-off' and 'Council tax hike for millions'
BBC - 22 hours 34 min ago
The activity of a Russian spy ship in the North Sea made several front pages on Thursday.

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BBC - Now is not the time to tax electric vehicles, says Ford boss - 23 hours 29 min ago

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The Guardian - Reeves urged to ‘grasp the nettle’ with wholesale reset of council tax - 4 hours 14 min ago

Indiatimes - Ultra processed foods tax for Nestle, PepsiCo, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Danone, Mondelez, Kraft Heinz coming soon? Experts sound shocking warning - 8 hours 18 min ago

AllAfrica - Nigeria: Firstbank Hosts Webinar On Small Business Tax Law - 13 hours 3 min ago

Market Euphoria Ends for Takaichi as Yen, Bonds and Stocks Sink - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 23 hours 44 min ago
Market Euphoria Ends for Takaichi as Yen, Bonds and Stocks Sink Bloomberg.com

Williams-Sonoma CEO says next quarter will see a bigger tariff impact
CNBC - 23 hours 53 min ago
Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber gave CNBC's Jim Cramer an update on how tariffs are affecting business.

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New York Post - GOP lawmakers push back on $2K tariff checks, citing inflation, national debt risks - 2 hours 34 min ago

Indiatimes - 'Pam Bondi sold up to $5.5mn…': Torres rips Trump admin over stock sales just before tariff news - 5 hours 40 min ago

Russia Today - Trump privately backs steep tariffs on Russia’s trade partners – US senator - 10 hours 13 min ago

AllAfrica - Liberia: LERC Holds Public Hearing On LEC's Application for Revised Electricity Tariffs - 12 hours 22 min ago

The Straits Times - Cloud of uncertainty from US tariffs has cleared, boosting business confidence: DBS - 16 hours 2 min ago