Business News - The Last 24 Hours

India's Chronic Kidney Disease Cases Hit 138 Million In 2023, 2nd Globally: Study
NDTV - 49 min 9 sec ago
India had the second-highest number of people with chronic kidney disease in 2023 at 138 million, following China at 152 million, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal.

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NDTV - Nigerian Man Staying In India Illegally For Over 10 Years Deported - 56 min 17 sec ago

BBC - Blame game over Air India crash goes on - 4 hours 36 min ago

Deutsche Welle - How far will India and China go in improving ties? - 14 hours 5 min ago

CNBC - Trump says India has 'largely stopped' buying Russian oil, hints at visiting the country next year - 23 hours 24 min ago

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Indiatimes - Trump hints at India visit after praising Modi; MEA says, ‘I Have Nothing to Share’ - 29 min 15 sec ago

The Hindu - WB asks India to provide further impetus to financial sector reforms to achieve 2027 vision - 12 hours 14 min ago

Thousands of US flights cancelled or delayed over government shutdown cuts
BBC - 1 hour 24 min ago
Friday marked the first day of flight cuts mandated by the US government at 40 of the nation's airports

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NDTV - Over 1,200 Flights Cut Across US Amid Shutdown Standoff - 3 hours 54 min ago

Bloomberg - Stocks Fall as Economic Angst Brews Amid Shutdown: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com - 6 hours 4 min ago

CNBC - Food banks are in 'disaster response mode' due to shutdown and SNAP cuts, leaders say: 'The damage gets worse and worse' every day - 10 hours 15 min ago

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Indiatimes - US judge rules against Trump officials for using work emails to send partisan messages blaming Democrats for shutdown - 1 hour 45 min ago

The Independent - Trump officials illegally wrote furloughed workers’ out-of-office emails to blame Democrats for the shutdown, judge rules - 2 hours 55 min ago

The Straits Times - Wall St ends mixed on signs of shutdown progress - 4 hours 41 min ago

Russia Today - US shutdown damage ‘far worse’ than estimated – White House aide - 7 hours 1 min ago

BusinessInsider - Map shows which airports have the most canceled flights due to the government shutdown - 11 hours 8 min ago

The Guardian - Senate to hold 15th vote on ending record US government shutdown - 11 hours 33 min ago

SCMP - US economy hit hard by 38-day shutdown but rebound expected: Hassett - 12 hours 43 min ago

New York Times - What Travelers Need to Know About the Shutdown, Flight Reductions and Delays - 14 hours 7 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - US government employee sells hotdogs amidst shutdown - 19 hours 23 min ago

US Grants Hungary Exemption On Russian Oil Sanctions
NDTV - 2 hours 8 min ago
US President Donald Trump handed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban an exemption from sanctions to keep buying Russian oil on Friday, as the right-wing allies held a chummy White House meeting.

Bloomberg - Trump May Exempt Hungary From Sanctions for Buying Russian Energy - Bloomberg.com - 8 hours 26 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Trump exempts Hungary from sanctions for buying Russian oil - 8 hours 55 min ago

NDTV - "Iran Has Been Asking If US Sanctions Could Be Lifted": President Trump - 17 hours 43 min ago

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The Guardian - US grants Hungary one-year exception from sanctions over Russian oil and gas - 2 hours 36 sec ago

Russia Today - Hungary secures ‘full exemption’ from US sanctions on Russian oil – Orban - 4 hours 21 min ago

Indiatimes - ‘It’s vital for us’: Hungary’s Orban pleads with Trump to avoid US sanctions over Russian oil - 6 hours 50 min ago

SCMP - Trump hosts Hungary’s Orban, eyes oil sanctions carve-out for Putin ally - 7 hours 38 min ago

The Straits Times - Two tankers with Russian oil drop anchor at sea in sign sanctions hit sales - 11 hours 32 min ago

The Independent - UN Security Council lifts sanctions on Syrian president ahead of Trump meet - 19 hours 32 min ago

BusinessInsider - Russia's oil revenues plunge just as US sanctions hit when Moscow can least afford it - 20 hours 44 min ago

Trump: No US officials attending G20 in South Africa
Deutsche Welle - 3 hours 15 min ago
Donald Trump's decision to boycott the annual Group of 20 summit comes just a few days after he said South Africa shouldn't be part of the group at all.

NDTV - Trump Blames Foreign-Owned Meat Packers For Rising Beef Prices In US - 3 hours 31 min ago

CNBC - Millions more Americans could access obesity drugs after Trump's deals with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk - 6 hours 41 min ago

Reuters - Exclusive: China starts work on easing rare earth export rules but short of Trump hopes, sources say - Reuters - 19 hours 5 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Trump pushes for closer mineral ties with Central Asia - 21 hours 46 min ago

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Sydney Morning Herald - Why Trump’s ‘Mirabella moment’ is going viral - 40 min 54 sec ago

SCMP - Trump’s beef with foreign meat packers? They ‘drive up prices’, he claims - 51 min 55 sec ago

Indiatimes - Trump is ramping up a new effort to convince a skeptical public he can fix affordability worries - 1 hour 14 min ago

The Independent - Trump trots out tried-and-tested insults when fact-checked on his Thanksgiving affordability claim - 1 hour 18 min ago

The Guardian - Judge’s final order bars Trump from sending national guard to Portland - 1 hour 49 min ago

New York Times - In Cozying Up to Trump, Leaders Hedge Their Reliance on Moscow and Beijing - 4 hours 56 min ago

BusinessInsider - Meta details $600 billion US investment pledge that led to a hot-mic moment between Zuckerberg and Trump - 5 hours 47 min ago

Russia Today - Trump sees ‘good chance’ of meeting Putin in Hungary - 8 hours 17 min ago

AllAfrica - Nigeria: Real Reasons U.S. President Donald Trump Is Attacking Nigeria - Professor - 18 hours 22 min ago

Reuters: US Backs EU Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine - UNITED24 Media
Reuters - 5 hours 12 min ago
Reuters: US Backs EU Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine UNITED24 Media

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Indiatimes - Trump hints at easing Russian oil sanctions on Hungary, says Russia-Ukraine war "taking a big toll on Moscow" - 2 hours 12 min ago

The Independent - US Army buying 1 million drones in massive ramp-up as it follows Russia and Ukraine’s lead - 9 hours 29 min ago

Russia Today - Diplomacy not weapons: NATO member’s incoming govt on Ukraine policy - 13 hours 6 min ago

The Guardian - Orbán to visit White House to try to broker Trump-Putin summit for peace in Ukraine - 22 hours 5 min ago

Palantir CEO Karp twice slams short sellers as stock suffers worst week since April
CNBC - 5 hours 29 min ago
Palantir CEO Alex Karp twice confronted short sellers this week as the company's shares suffered a double-digit drop.

NDTV - Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package: How It Compares To Other Top CEOs' Salaries - 18 hours 4 min ago

Bloomberg - Watch Euronext CEO on Pan-European Exchange, Buyback - Bloomberg.com - 18 hours 44 min ago

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BusinessInsider - Rivian just doubled its CEO's salary and gave him a $4.6B pay package - 1 hour 45 min ago

New York Post - Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav loving the ‘energy’ among bidders for his media empire - 15 hours 10 min ago

Indiatimes - ‘You can’t just let AI run wild,’ says ex-Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka, sharing why artificial intelligence should be kept on a leash - 15 hours 53 min ago

Fed's Miran says stablecoin surge could help push interest rates lower
CNBC - 6 hours 24 min ago
The central banker said the Fed might need to lower its own policy rate to avoid unintentionally slowing the economy.

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The Guardian - NS&I increases interest rates on fixed-term savings accounts - 12 hours 51 min ago

Consumer sentiment slides to near-lowest level on record as government shutdown drags on
FOX Business - 6 hours 39 min ago
Consumer confidence slumps to a three-year low as government shutdown fears grip American households, with sentiment dropping to 50.3 amid economic uncertainty.

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New York Post - Nasdaq plunges as consumer sentiment nears historic lows, panic over AI spending mounts - 4 hours 4 min ago

Indiatimes - US consumer sentiment gloomiest in more than three years: Survey - 10 hours 39 min ago

What caused the stock market's lackluster week — plus, an earnings season update
CNBC - 6 hours 44 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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CNBC - The Club's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday - 13 hours 12 min ago

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Indiatimes - Stock market outlook 2026: JPMorgan says retail investors will drive next big rally - here’s what it means for investors - 5 hours 6 min ago

BusinessInsider - 3 takeaways from a volatile week in the stock market — and one key level to watch for the S&P 500 - 11 hours 36 min ago

Trump pardons New York baseball star Darryl Strawberry for tax evasion conviction
CNBC - 7 hours 47 min ago
President Donald Trump has pardoned multiple high-profile figures since returning to the White House, including Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.

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BBC - The Week: Mistaken Prisoner Releases and Tax Rises Are Coming? - 15 hours 32 min ago

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The Independent - Trump pardons former New York baseball star Darryl Strawberry for tax evasion - 3 hours 33 min ago

Indiatimes - Schumer pushes urgent deal in today’s Senate vote to end 38-day shutdown with one-year ACA tax-credit extension - 6 hours 21 min ago

AllAfrica - Nigeria: Govt Unveils New Tax Reform Laws in Major Economic Policy Shift - 17 hours 56 min ago

Airlines are 'going to lose millions of dollars' over government shutdown's impact on flights, Duffy says
FOX Business - 9 hours 5 min ago
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said airlines are "going to lose millions of dollars" after the FAA instituted flight reductions due to the shutdown.

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FOX Business - Airlines tapping Thanksgiving pilot reserves early as government shutdown snarls flights - 11 hours 34 min ago

CNBC - Airlines cancel more than 700 U.S. flights as FAA-ordered shutdown cuts begin - 12 hours 46 min ago

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Indiatimes - Flight cancellations today: Over 800 flights cancelled in 40 airports, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines issue advisory for flyers - 13 hours 30 min ago

BusinessInsider - These are the airlines most affected by the FAA's order to cancel hundreds of flights during the government shutdown - 14 hours 29 min ago

U.S. backs EU using frozen Russian assets to help end war, U.S. source says - Reuters
Reuters - 9 hours 12 min ago
U.S. backs EU using frozen Russian assets to help end war, U.S. source says Reuters

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Deutsche Welle - Russian network for conducting hybrid warfare in Europe - 9 hours 23 min ago

Bloomberg - Mol Floats Shift Away From Russian Oil Before Orban Meets Trump - Bloomberg.com - 13 hours 24 min ago

BBC - British man jailed after trying to spy for Russia - 13 hours 58 min ago

NDTV - "Clarify Remarks": Russia To US After Trump's Call To Resume Nuclear Testing - 15 hours 43 min ago

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Russia Today - Ex-CIA chief subpoenaed in Russiagate probe – media - 1 hour 6 min ago

SCMP - UK man who dreamed of ‘being like Bond’ jailed for trying to spy for Russia - 9 hours 16 min ago

The Independent - Putin ‘sidelines’ Russia’s veteran foreign minister after ‘blaming him for collapse of Trump summit’ - 10 hours 31 min ago

Indiatimes - European Union toughens visa rules for Russians - 15 hours 43 min ago

BusinessInsider - NATO's chief says the West is finally 'turning the tide' on Russia's ammo advantage - 22 hours 8 min ago

Worried about layoffs? Economists say the job market is cooling but 'not falling off a cliff'
CNBC - 9 hours 22 min ago
Job experts say they're not in panic mode just yet. Here are the numbers to focus on.

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Indiatimes - 'No hire' job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply - 16 hours 3 min ago

US household debt hits a new record, NY Fed finds
FOX Business - 9 hours 32 min ago
American household debt reached a record $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, rising $197 billion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest report.

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Indiatimes - Why is Fed pumping billions into the market? Is this just a temporary liquidity blip — or the first tremor of something far bigger? Markets fear a repeat of 2008 Global Financial Crisis - 5 hours 31 min ago

How Trump’s tariffs are crushing small businesses while big retailers weather the costs
CNBC - 10 hours 38 min ago
While large retailers like Walmart and Amazon are mostly brushing off Trump's tariffs, small businesses are being crushed under the weight of them.

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Bloomberg - How New US Tariff Doubts Will Play Out Among Trade Partners - Bloomberg.com - 22 hours 34 min ago

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The Independent - Transgender rights to Trump’s tariffs – here’s what’s on the Supreme Court docket - 9 hours 37 min ago

The Hindu - VST Tillers Tractors stops U.S. exports on high tariffs - 12 hours 3 min ago

New York Times - Japanese Automakers Warn of Billions in Tariff Losses - 15 hours 19 min ago

Indiatimes - ‘It’s simply common sense!’: Justice Thomas grills Dem lawyer in SC clash over Trump tariff legality - 16 hours 22 min ago

Block sinks 10% after weak third quarter results miss Wall Street estimates
CNBC - 10 hours 43 min ago
Block's third-quarter revenue missed Wall Street estimates and showed slowing profit growth from Square.

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Indiatimes - S&P 500, Dow remains positive, NASDAQ falls as Wall Street ends mixed on signs of shutdown progress, Eos Energy Enterprises soars 70%, Davis Commodities plunges nearly 78%; check top gainers and losers - 1 hour 27 min ago

BusinessInsider - Missed a promotion on Wall Street? Here is why it is not the end. - 13 hours 6 min ago

Bessent says new rare earth factory will cut costs, break China’s 'chokehold' on industry
FOX Business - 11 hours 33 min ago
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlights South Carolina's rare earth facility as economic win, creating jobs and cutting costs under President Donald Trump.

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SCMP - Half of China’s raw building materials could be recycled by mid-century: study - 1 hour 10 min ago

Indiatimes - The people’s game: How China’s rural soccer leagues are rebuilding faith in a broken sport - 8 hours 31 min ago

Tesla says shareholders approve Musk's $1 trillion pay plan with over 75% voting in favor
CNBC - 14 hours 5 min ago
Tesla shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk's historic pay package at the company's annual shareholders meeting in Austin, Texas.

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BBC - Why human-shaped robots loom large in Musk's Tesla plans - 14 hours 55 min ago

NDTV - What Elon Musk Must Do To Unlock $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package - 17 hours 36 min ago

CNBC - Elon Musk says Tesla needs to build 'gigantic chip fab' to meet AI and robotics needs - 23 hours 28 min ago

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New York Post - Tesla rival Rivian gives CEO RJ Scaringe a Musk-like pay package worth up to $4.6B - 3 hours 14 min ago

Indiatimes - Tesla stock drops today: Here’s how Elon Musk just lost $10 billion from his net worth - 4 hours 33 min ago

The Guardian - ‘Musk is Tesla and Tesla is Musk’ – why investors are happy to pay him $1tn - 11 hours 55 min ago

BusinessInsider - How Tesla has prepared to defend Musk's mega pay package from legal challenges - 16 hours 15 min ago

The Independent - Tesla awards Elon Musk $1 trillion payday after board warned he might walk away - 18 hours 9 min ago

Google's decade-long bet on custom chips is turning into company's secret weapon in AI race
CNBC - 14 hours 27 min ago
Google's cloud business is a primary engine of growth, and the company's custom-built chips called Tensor Processing Units are helping drive it.

NDTV - Google Plans AI Data Centre On Australia's Remote Indian Ocean Outpost - 23 hours 50 min ago

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BusinessInsider - YouTube's leverage in its fight with Disney goes beyond support from Google - 7 hours 55 min ago

The Independent - Google to build huge new AI data centre on tiny Australian island - 11 hours 52 min ago

The Guardian - Google to build new AI datacentre on tiny Australian Indian Ocean outpost after signing defence deal - 18 hours 42 min ago

The Hindu - Google planning powerful AI data centre on Christmas Island - 22 hours 18 min ago

Four held after protesters set off flares during Israeli orchestra concert in Paris
BBC - 15 hours 50 min ago
Clashes broke out during one of three disruptions to the performance featuring conductor Lahav Shani.

'I thought it was a prank' - How a Brazilian woman became the face of India vote fraud row
BBC - 16 hours 38 min ago
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleges that Larissa Nery's photo appeared on the voters' list in Haryana 22 times.

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The Independent - Letitia James calls mortgage fraud case against her vindictive and asks judge to dismiss it - 4 hours 40 min ago

Indiatimes - ED arrests consultant in Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group loan fraud case - 8 hours 39 min ago

AllAfrica - Namibia: N$3m Fraud Charges Against Businessman - 16 hours 9 min ago

Qantas releases first images of Airbus aircraft set to fly non-stop from Sydney to New York and London
CNBC - 18 hours 11 min ago
The specially configured aircraft was depicted on an assembly line in France, with its fuselage sections, wings and landing gear now all attached.

Hotter Than Spa Bath: Amazon Lake Hit 41 Degrees Celsius In 2023, Killing Several Dolphins
NDTV - 20 hours 43 min ago
A brutal drought and extreme heat wave that began in September 2023 had transformed the lake into a steaming cauldron, its waters reaching 41 degrees Celsius -- hotter than most spa baths.

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BusinessInsider - Amazon is selling the KitchenAid hand mixer at an all-time low — Get $50 off - 6 hours 57 min ago