Business News - The Last 24 Hours

'Hang in there': Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze
BBC - 29 min 7 sec ago
Many residents are determined to look for their loved ones - no matter if they are dead or alive.

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Deutsche Welle - Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 75, another 250 missing - 1 hour 42 min ago

BBC - Watch: Video shows speed that fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block - 3 hours 44 min ago

NDTV - Why Hong Kong's Deadly Fire Spread Swiftly - Focus On Fast-Burning Foam - 5 hours 45 min ago

CNBC - Chinese firms rush to pledge millions in fire rescue as Hong Kong fire death toll climbs to 55 - 8 hours 14 min ago

Bloomberg - Hong Kong’s Deadly Tower Fires: What We Know So Far - Bloomberg.com - 12 hours 14 min ago

Reuters - At least 40 killed in Hong Kong fire with 279 still missing, authorities say - BBC - 18 hours 18 min ago

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The Guardian - Anger swelling in Hong Kong over deadliest fire in more than 70 years - 19 min 13 sec ago

SCMP - Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades ignites outpouring of aid for victims - 1 hour 10 min ago

Indiatimes - At least 75 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for a second day - 1 hour 22 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - ‘Everything is gone’: Residents left reeling by Hong Kong fire horror - 7 hours 39 min ago

Russia Today - Dozens dead after fire engulfs high-rise block in Hong Kong (VIDEOS) - 22 hours 7 min ago

Marquay Collins, TikTok Influencer With 7 Million Followers, Dies At 24
NDTV - 35 min 10 sec ago
Marquay was a popular TikTok food reviewer with over 6.9 million followers, known for his comedic sketches, dance videos, and humorous dubs.

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CNBC - TikTok-fueled K-beauty boom triggers a retail race in the U.S. - 3 hours 36 min ago

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BusinessInsider - TikTok Shop had a major breakthrough heading into its Black Friday sprint - 6 hours 24 min ago

Ukraine updates: US delegation expected in Russia next week
Deutsche Welle - 1 hour 39 min ago
A United States delegation is due in Russia next week for talks on the war in Ukraine, according to Vladimir Putin, who has demanded the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from territories claimed by Moscow. DW has more.

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Deutsche Welle - Judo: Russian athletes may compete under national flag - 1 hour 42 min ago

CNBC - All eyes on Russia as it weighs Ukraine peace plan with caution - 10 hours 47 min ago

NDTV - Russian Fitness Influencer's 10,000-Calorie Junk Food Experiment Turns Deadly - 12 hours 36 min ago

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The Guardian - France to introduce voluntary military service amid threat from Russia - 1 hour 20 min ago

Russia Today - Euroclear issues stark warning to EU over Russian assets plot – FT - 2 hours 3 min ago

SCMP - Why advances in conventional weapons tech should worry China, Russia and US - 4 hours 6 min ago

BusinessInsider - Russia is trying to hit Ukrainian helicopters and other aircraft midair with Shahed drones, deputy defense chief says - 4 hours 51 min ago

Indiatimes - US-Russian crew of 3 blasts off to International Space Station in Russian Soyuz rocket - 6 hours 9 min ago

The Independent - France to reintroduce military service amid Russian threat - 8 hours 23 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Putin’s ‘ghost ships’: Russian blood oil in Aussie cars - 19 hours 49 min ago

Putin breaks his silence on Ukraine peace plan, says Moscow ready for 'serious' talks
CNBC - 1 hour 55 min ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the outlines of a draft peace plan agreed by the U.S. and Ukraine could become the basis of a deal to end the war.

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The Independent - Putin sees US peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine's army to withdraw - 24 min 56 sec ago

Indiatimes - Putin says Russia will stop fighting when Ukraine withdraws - 44 min 10 sec ago

SCMP - Putin says Russia will stop fighting when Ukraine withdraws - 1 hour 13 min ago

The Guardian - Putin trying to negotiate an end to Ukraine war as he cannot win it on battlefield, says EU’s Kallas – as it happened - 23 hours 40 min ago

OPEC+ expected to hold oil output policy steady for Q1, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 2 hours 29 min ago
OPEC+ expected to hold oil output policy steady for Q1, sources say Reuters

With Trump's tax bill set to dent giving by the wealthy, can middle-class donors make up the difference?
CNBC - 2 hours 36 min ago
Next year, some 140 million Americans will get a new tax break on donations. Experts warn it's unclear whether they will use it.

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The Guardian - Budget tax rises may be ‘fiscal fiction’ as pain delayed for election year, IFS warns - 59 min 59 sec ago

Russia Today - Tax burden rises for Brits as govt pursues military buildup - 4 hours 3 min ago

The Hindu - Income Tax department identifies cases of non-disclosure of foreign assets in ITRs - 5 hours 46 min ago

Indiatimes - Income Tax dept identifies cases of non-disclosure of foreign assets in ITRs, to start sending SMS/emails - 6 hours 34 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Tax-free EVs run out of road as Britain drops a budget bombshell - 15 hours 42 min ago

India's data law sparks surveillance, press freedom fears
Deutsche Welle - 2 hours 42 min ago
India's new data protection law promises privacy safeguards, but critics warn it expands government power, curtails right-to-information access, and threatens press freedom.

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The Hindu - Decathlon to hire 2,500 people in India, invest €100 million by 2030 - 47 min 34 sec ago

Indiatimes - With demand rising after GST cuts and inflation at historic low, India begins H2 FY26 on firm footing - 2 hours 53 min ago

Trump Calls Woman Journalist "Ugly" Days After He Called Another "Piggy"
NDTV - 3 hours 11 min ago
Days after using the derogatory term "piggy" for a journalist, US President Donald Trump has now called a New York Times reporter "ugly."

NDTV - "Regrettable": Cyril Ramaphosa Slams Trump For Dropping South Africa From G20 - 9 hours 56 min ago

Associated Press - Trump administration orders 500 more National Guard troops to DC after shooting of soldiers - WTOP - 19 hours 2 min ago

Bloomberg - Who leaked Witkoff’s call advising Kremlin on how to get Trump on side? - The Guardian - 20 hours 12 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Georgia judge dismisses Trump election interference case - 20 hours 38 min ago

CNBC - Eric Swalwell sues FHFA chief Pulte, alleging director used private information to attack Trump critics - 21 hours 9 min ago

Reuters - Exclusive: Trump administration seeks major Belarus prisoner release, sources say - Reuters - 23 hours 54 min ago

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Russia Today - Trump is the ultimate political pragmatist - 17 min 41 sec ago

Indiatimes - Trump approval rating turns negative across every major poll with 55% disapproval — is the midterm tide turning? - 48 min 23 sec ago

The Guardian - Denmark sets up ‘night watch’ to monitor Trump since Greenland row - 3 hours 21 min ago

The Independent - Trump threatens to ‘fix’ major DC landmark: ‘You won’t be seeing this Biden filth and incompetence much longer’ - 3 hours 25 min ago

BusinessInsider - All of the billionaires and businesspeople that Donald Trump has pardoned - 5 hours 38 min ago

AllAfrica - South Africa: G20 - South Africa Pushes Back Against Trump - 6 hours 8 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Did Taylor Greene see the light about Trump? There’s a simpler reason for their fall-out - 12 hours 36 min ago

Japan Times - Trump asked Takaichi to avoid escalating dispute with China, sources say - The Japan Times - 15 hours 31 min ago

SCMP - Immigrant with family ties to Trump spokeswoman Leavitt detained by ICE - 18 hours 23 min ago

Bangladesh Court Sentences Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina To 21 Years In 3 Corruption Cases
NDTV - 3 hours 15 min ago
A Bangladesh court on Thursday sentenced deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in jail in three corruption cases related to irregularities in allocations of land in a government housing project.

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Russia Today - Zelensky sent aide to US talks to ‘protect’ him from corruption probe – media - 3 hours 5 min ago

Indiatimes - Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in prison for corruption - 8 hours 57 min ago

SCMP - Corrupt Chinese officials hold sham votes to approve projects, state media warns - 14 hours 36 min ago

How Google put together the pieces for its AI comeback
CNBC - 4 hours 36 min ago
The company's Gemini 3 and Ironwood AI chip are driving Wall Street's excitement behind Alphabet's AI comeback, but challenges remain.

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Indiatimes - Verizon Black Friday Deals 2025: iPhone 17, Galaxy S25, Google Pixel, and More - 2 hours 46 min ago

BusinessInsider - What's next for Google's AI team? Sundar Pichai says he hopes they 'get a bit of rest' - 19 hours 54 min ago

Venezuela bans six major airlines as tensions escalate
BBC - 5 hours 32 min ago
The affected carriers ceased flying to Venezuela after the US warned of heightened military activity.

Apple is challenging India's anti-trust body over a potential $38 billion fine
CNBC - 5 hours 35 min ago
Apple filed a lawsuit against the Competition Commission of India over how the body uses global turnover when calculating fines.

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NDTV - Apple Challenges Antitrust Penalty Law In India, Risks $38 Billion Fine - 14 hours 17 min ago

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Indiatimes - Apple fights india antitrust rule that could trigger $38 billion global penalty - 21 hours 35 min ago

Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race - Reuters
Reuters - 6 hours 9 min ago
Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race Reuters

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CNBC - Alibaba's AI glasses to rival Meta go on sale for $500 - 7 hours 29 min ago

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SCMP - Alibaba launches US$537 Quark AI glasses to challenge devices from Meta, Xiaomi - 4 hours 24 min ago

The Hindu - U.S. Pentagon seeks to add Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to China military list: Report - 10 hours 50 min ago

Indiatimes - Pentagon seeks to add Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to China military list - 12 hours 45 min ago

Fact check: Stolen Louvre jewels did not end up in Ukraine
Deutsche Welle - 6 hours 34 min ago
A viral video allegedly published by Ukraine's anti-corruption agency claims that the jewels recently stolen from the Louvre ended up in Ukraine. But it's fake and partly AI-generated. DW explains how you can tell.

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Bloomberg - Oil Holds Near Month-Low as Trump Hails Progress on Ukraine Deal - Bloomberg.com - 19 hours 36 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Dan Driscoll, Trump's latest hope for peace in Ukraine - 19 hours 44 min ago

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The Independent - New bodycam footage shows Ukraine refugee murder suspect’s run-in with cops months before killing - 17 min 15 sec ago

Russia Today - US warned Europeans about danger of dragging out Ukraine conflict – NYT - 7 hours 31 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - ‘Blood oil’ on the ground: I’ve seen first hand the devastation of war in Ukraine - 7 hours 36 min ago

The Guardian - Europe scrambles to join Ukraine talks as EU nations attempt to bolster militaries – Europe live - 8 hours 21 min ago

Indiatimes - Trump's Ukraine plan triggers outrage from Republican lawmakers - 13 hours 7 min ago

US suspends immigration requests for Afghans after National Guard shooting
BBC - 11 hours 51 min ago
The alleged gunman in the Washington shooting is an Afghan national who entered the US in September 2021.

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The Guardian - Suspect in Washington DC national guard shooting had ties to CIA, agency confirms - 1 hour 57 min ago

Indiatimes - 'Rapid gunshots': Eyewitnesses recall disturbing scene of National Guard shooting near White House - 11 hours 51 min ago

The Independent - DC shooting updates: Two National Guard members have been hurt as gunfire erupts near White House - 20 hours 12 min ago

Asahi says 1.5 million customers' data potentially leaked in cyber-attack
BBC - 12 hours 54 min ago
The ransomware attack in September crippled Asahi's Japan operations and caused a drinks shortage.

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BBC - Asahi says 1.5 million customers' data leaked in cyber-attack - 12 hours 54 min ago

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SCMP - Asahi admits cybersecurity ‘weakness’ after info of 2 million people stolen - 9 hours 48 min ago

Crypto Firm With Ties to Trumps Purges CEO Amid Legal Turmoil - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 13 hours 15 min ago
Crypto Firm With Ties to Trumps Purges CEO Amid Legal Turmoil Bloomberg.com

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The Independent - Cracker Barrel CEO says she felt ‘fired by America’ after disastrous rebrand - 1 hour 41 min ago

Indiatimes - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sounds 'Judgment-Day' like warning but there is a good news - 3 hours 27 min ago

BusinessInsider - Here's what big bank CEOs have said about AI's impact on head count - 4 hours 55 min ago

The Straits Times - Singapore CEOs stay in their jobs longer than global average, report finds - 14 hours 33 min ago

New York Post - Ex-mistress of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt accuses tech titan of rape, creepy surveillance: court docs - 20 hours 37 min ago

Georgia's pro-EU protesters defiant year after accession process was halted
BBC - 16 hours 33 min ago
The demonstrations began when Georgia's prime minister called a four-year halt on moves towards joining the EU.

Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after Wall Street gains as tech extends rebound
CNBC - 16 hours 38 min ago
Overnight, shares of artificial intelligence player Oracle boosted major U.S. averages after Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its bullish stance on the name.

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BusinessInsider - Here are 3 top tech-stock picks that can outperform without help from the AI trade, according to a Wall Street analyst - 6 hours 21 min ago

Apple projected to beat Samsung in smartphone shipments for first time since 2011
FOX Business - 19 hours 53 min ago
Shipments of iPhones are expected to surge 10% in 2025 as Apple reclaims smartphone leadership from Samsung, fueled by strong iPhone 17 series reception.

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Indiatimes - Apple set to overtake Samsung in 2025 as global smartphone leader - 2 hours 42 min ago

Amazon investigated by FAA after delivery drone strikes internet cable
FOX Business - 20 hours 30 min ago
The FAA is investigating after an Amazon MK30 delivery drone struck an overhead internet cable in Waco, Texas, following a completed delivery on Nov. 18.

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BusinessInsider - I left Florida for Spain. It's cheaper, but I miss being able to order from Amazon. - 1 hour 32 min ago

New York Post - Amazon warns customers of holidays cyberattacks as FBI sees $300M in thefts: ‘Account takeover fraud’ - 21 hours 50 min ago

Traders bet big on Fed rate cut as December odds soar above 80% on prediction markets
FOX Business - 21 hours 45 min ago
Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket show a more than 80% probability of a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve interest rate cut at the central bank's Dec. 9-10 policy meeting.

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New York Times - Kevin Hassett Reportedly Becomes Front-Runner for Fed Chair - 20 hours 20 min ago

World's Central Banks Are Wary Of AI, Struggling To Quit The Dollar: Survey
NDTV - 22 hours 10 min ago
Artificial Intelligence is not a core part of operations at most of the world's central banks and digital assets are off the table, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum.

Trump’s record tariff haul meets Supreme Court review as White House braces for ruling
FOX Business - 23 hours 13 min ago
Tariff revenues hit record $34.2 billion in October as Supreme Court weighs Trump's trade authority. Stakes rise for economic agenda amid challenge.

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The Hindu - Govt rejects IMF’s notion that 50% tariffs will be ‘indefinite’, says growth impact overstated - 49 min 32 sec ago

SCMP - Swiss probe Rolex gifts to Trump over bribery concerns after tariff deal - 4 hours 6 min ago

Indiatimes - Tariffs push U.S. stores to cut Black Friday deals as holiday costs rise - 4 hours 13 min ago

EU rethinks UAE trade deal over alleged arms sales to Sudan
Deutsche Welle - 23 hours 53 min ago
Members of the European Parliament demand that the EU end talks with the UAE over a trade deal. The UAE is suspected of sending arms to a Sudanese paramilitary accused of war crimes, which the Emirati government denies.