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Exclusive: Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery combo seen lowering costs for consumers, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 47 min 37 sec ago
Exclusive: Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery combo seen lowering costs for consumers, sources say Reuters

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Indiatimes - Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery combo seen lowering costs for consumers, sources say - 34 min 39 sec ago

SCMP - ByteDance-powered AI phone snapped up by consumers keen to try agentic assistant - 14 hours 42 min ago

The Guardian - OECD warns Reeves higher taxes and spending restraint will limit consumer expenditure - 15 hours 42 min ago

BusinessInsider - Texas is investigating Shein for selling 'cheap, dangerous' goods to US consumers - 20 hours 32 min ago

"Constructive" But "No Compromise" Reached: Russia On Ukraine Peace Talks
NDTV - 1 hour 3 min ago
The Kremlin said Tuesday "no compromise" has been reached yet on the key question territory in Ukraine, after hours-long talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

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Deutsche Welle - Europeans don't have much say in US-run Ukraine peace talks - 8 hours 51 min ago

NDTV - Trump's Son-in-Law, Special Envoy Meet Putin For Talks On Ending Ukraine War - 11 hours 9 min ago

BBC - Putin and Trump's envoy set for key Ukraine talks in Moscow - 20 hours 23 min ago

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The Independent - Macron heads to China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine - 32 min 25 sec ago

The Guardian - British military instructor arrested in Ukraine on suspicion of spying for Russia - 5 hours 37 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - ‘Ready right now’: Putin warns of war with Europe ahead of Ukraine talks - 6 hours 40 min ago

SCMP - Ukraine talks: Putin meets Trump envoys in Russia, sends Europe a warning - 7 hours 43 min ago

Indiatimes - Putin threatens to 'cut Ukraine off from the sea' after attacks on tankers - 8 hours 56 min ago

BusinessInsider - Unjammable drones are leaving wires everywhere, forcing Ukrainian troops to move with caution - 13 hours 57 min ago

Russia Today - US envoy to meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks: Live Updates - 14 hours 55 min ago

Russia Okays Key Defence Pact With India Ahead Of Putin visit
NDTV - 1 hour 15 min ago
Russia's lower house of parliament, State Duma, on Tuesday ratified a key military pact with India ahead of President Vladimir Putin's state visit to New Delhi on December 4-5.

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NDTV - Russia Says It Is Ready To Address India's Concerns Over Trade Deficit - 10 hours 24 min ago

Reuters - Exclusive: Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds - Reuters - 18 hours 13 min ago

Deutsche Welle - India: Government mandate for pre-installed state-run app has privacy advocates seething - 19 hours 37 min ago

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The Straits Times - Adani Group plans $19 billion India airports expansion by 2030 - 22 min 37 sec ago

Indiatimes - India's seafood exports rise, led by EU, China, Vietnam - 6 hours 52 min ago

The Hindu - Finland to hold road shows on circular economy in India next year - 9 hours 6 min ago

The Guardian - Indian order to preload state-owned app on smartphones causes political outcry - 10 hours 11 min ago

New York Times - India Orders a Tracking App to Be Installed in All Smartphones - 11 hours 19 min ago

SCMP - Air India probed for flying plane without valid safety certificate - 11 hours 43 min ago

The Independent - UK and European envoys speak out in rare joint op-ed ahead of Putin’s visit to India - 13 hours 30 min ago

US Will Strike "Very Soon" Inside Venezuela, Says Trump
NDTV - 1 hour 46 min ago
After repeated US air strikes on the boats of alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers in the Caribbean, President Donald Trump said that America will "very soon" begin striking "bad ones" living inside Venezuela.

CNBC - Trump Media settles legal dispute with firm's co-founders - 3 hours 14 min ago

NDTV - US Lawmakers To Force Vote On War Powers If Trump Attacks Venezuela - 3 hours 49 min ago

BBC - Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle in tiff over Trump administration use of creative work - 7 hours 50 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Honduran ex-president pardoned by Trump, leaves prison - 8 hours 22 min ago

Bloomberg - Trump’s Net Tightens Around Maduro’s Venezuela - Bloomberg.com - 17 hours 40 min ago

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Indiatimes - 'Ilhan Omar is a garbage...':Trump’s fiery remarks accuse Somali refugees of ‘ripping off’ Minnesota - 25 min 33 sec ago

The Guardian - Trump terminates all documents, including pardons, signed by Joe Biden - 1 hour 29 min ago

The Independent - White House suddenly drops ‘Oval Office logs’ claiming to show Trump’s 12-hour days after reports about president’s ‘fatigue’ - 1 hour 34 min ago

SCMP - Trump seizes on China ‘ban’ in Brazil soy trade, but data shows US gains small - 2 hours 11 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Trump ‘seriously’ considering version of Australia’s superannuation system - 3 hours 16 min ago

New York Post - Trump’s SEC chair blasts Biden over ‘weaponized’ woke capitalism - 9 hours 43 min ago

New York Times - What to Know About Trump Accounts for Children and Eligibility After Dell Donation - 12 hours 16 min ago

BusinessInsider - Melania Trump was once the one making controversial White House design choices. Now, it's Donald Trump. - 14 hours 8 min ago

The Hindu - Trump’s push for more AI data centres faces backlash from his own voters - 19 hours 18 min ago

AllAfrica - South Africa: Ramaphosa Rebuffs Trump's Threat to Bar South Africa From G20 - 20 hours 57 min ago

Jim Cramer says OpenAI’s real ‘code red’ is a funding problem, not Google’s Gemini
CNBC - 1 hour 53 min ago
Jim Cramer says OpenAI’s “code red” over Google’s Gemini masks a deeper threat: the company’s limited access to capital compared with Big Tech rivals.

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CNBC - OpenAI is under pressure as Google, Anthropic gain ground - 9 hours 12 min ago

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New York Post - OpenAI’s Sam Altman declares ‘code red’ to improve ChatGPT as Google catches up: reports - 5 hours 40 min ago

BusinessInsider - OpenAI is feeling the heat from Google right now — for good reason - 7 hours 20 min ago

Indiatimes - Amazon stock jumps as AWS unveils new AI chip: Is Nvidia losing its grip as Google pushes TPUs and Amazon claims Trainium 3 is 50% cheaper and 4.4× faster for AI training? - 8 hours 30 min ago

SCMP - China’s DeepSeek challenges Google DeepMind with new AI model - 21 hours 40 min ago

Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after Wall Street's tech-fueled recovery
CNBC - 1 hour 58 min ago
Investors in Asia will also look toward GDP data from both South Korea and Australia.

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Bloomberg - Wall Street doubles down on prediction markets - TheStreet - 11 hours 27 min ago

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Indiatimes - S&P 500, Dow and NASDAQ finish on the lower side as Wall Street ends the day in red: Blue Water Acquisition rises 332%, Paranovus Entertainment sees the sharpest drop; check top gainers and losers - 22 hours 28 min ago

Putin's Talks With Trump Envoy Witkoff And Kushner Conclude
NDTV - 2 hours 59 min ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner in the Kremlin has concluded, the Kremlin press service said.

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Indiatimes - Putin hosts Witkoff, Kushner as peace push intensifies - 7 hours 30 min ago

The Independent - Witkoff and Trump cannot be trusted – it’s time for Europe to muscle into Putin talks - 13 hours 22 min ago

Oil and gas prices expected to stay significantly lower through 2026
FOX Business - 4 hours 14 min ago
Oil and gas prices are set to drop by 2026, with Brent crude falling to $55 per barrel and retail gas reaching $3 per gallon, according to new EIA projections.

Amazon announces new AI chips, closer Nvidia ties — but it's cloud capacity that matters most
CNBC - 4 hours 22 min ago
Amazon Web Services' two-track approach to artificial intelligence came into better focus Tuesday.

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BusinessInsider - Amazon is speeding up its delivery with a new ultrafast test that arrives in 30 minutes or less - 4 hours 8 min ago

Delayed tariff impact starting to hit, could cause companies to reduce head count in 2026
CNBC - 5 hours 50 min ago
President Trump's tariffs, aimed at reshoring American jobs lost to overseas manufacturing, could end up lowering head count instead

NDTV - Despite Trump Tariffs, "Resilient" Global Economy To Grow 3.2% This Year - 12 hours 13 min ago

BBC - Costco sues Trump administration for 'full refund' of tariffs - 22 hours 1 min ago

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Indiatimes - Costco becomes the largest company to challenge Donald Trump’s tariffs; here are the other firms suing Trump administration for refunds - 2 hours 1 min ago

The Guardian - Costco sues Trump administration over sweeping use of emergency tariff powers - 8 hours 15 min ago

The Independent - Costco joins growing list of companies suing Trump for ‘full refund’ if Supreme Court strikes down tariffs - 15 hours 59 min ago

New York Post - Costco files federal lawsuit challenging Trump’s emergency tariff orders on imported goods - 16 hours 53 min ago

Boeing stock soars 10% on CFO's latest forecast. Here's why it can keep rallying
CNBC - 5 hours 56 min ago
The action is especially heartening after Boeing's messy third-quarter earnings report in October.

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The Straits Times - Equities rise on Fed rate cut optimism, Boeing jumps - 3 hours 56 min ago

Indiatimes - BA stock today soars: Why is Boeing stock rising after CFO forecasts higher 737 and 787 deliveries in 2026 - 10 hours 1 min ago

Russia "Ready" If Europe Wants War: Putin's Big Warning Ahead Of US Talks
NDTV - 8 hours 22 min ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia was "ready" for war if Europe seeks one, accusing the continent's leaders of trying to sabotage a deal on the Ukraine conflict before he met with US envoys.

NDTV - What Makes Russia's S-500 Different From Its Predecessor S-400 - 15 hours 37 min ago

BBC - 'Hung by my wrists and beaten': Israeli-Russian woman says Iraqi militants tortured her in captivity - 15 hours 49 min ago

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The Guardian - Fabergé egg made for mother of Russia’s last tsar sells for £23m - 2 hours 5 min ago

Indiatimes - EU nears deal to ban Russian gas by 2027 - 6 hours 48 min ago

Russia Today - US tells EU to hand back frozen Russian assets – Politico - 9 hours 46 min ago

The Independent - Putin says Russia is ready for war if Europe wants it - 10 hours 15 min ago

BusinessInsider - A mini-airship maker says constant jamming from Russia is helping it build aircraft for NATO - 16 hours 55 min ago

SCMP - How sanctioned Russian oil flows freely via a tiny Pacific island nation - 20 hours 52 min ago

Warner Bros Discovery gets mostly cash offer from Netflix, source says - Reuters
Reuters - 8 hours 41 min ago
Warner Bros Discovery gets mostly cash offer from Netflix, source says Reuters

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BBC - Friends to leave Netflix in UK at the end of the year - 13 hours 35 min ago

Reuters - Warner Bros Discovery gets mostly cash offer from Netflix: source - Reuters - 18 hours 23 min ago

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BusinessInsider - The 4 most shocking moments in Netflix's Diddy docuseries, broken down by director Alexandria Stapleton - 2 hours 8 min ago

New York Post - Paramount Skydance has a ‘plan B’ if Netflix wins auction for Warner Bros. Discovery: sources - 2 hours 30 min ago

The Guardian - Stranger Things season 5 breaks Netflix viewership record - 4 hours 29 min ago

Indiatimes - Red Dead Redemption free on Netflix: Mobile launch, 60 FPS upgrades, and how to upgrade your game for free - 6 hours 46 min ago

Has Hong Kong fire triggered 'national security' crackdown?
Deutsche Welle - 8 hours 42 min ago
Hong Kong residents say they are furious over regulatory lapses following the deadly blaze at the Wang Fuk Court complex. However, their options to protest and hold officials to account are severely restricted.

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Deutsche Welle - Hong Kong announces probe into deadly tower block fire - 17 hours 10 min ago

NDTV - Hong Kong Leader Announces 'Independent Committee' To Probe Fire - 17 hours 44 min ago

BBC - Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fire that killed 151 - 19 hours 44 min ago

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SCMP - Hong Kong will miss its most popular philosopher - 12 min 28 sec ago

Sydney Morning Herald - The man whose grief spoke to the world as Hong Kong towers burned - 37 min 58 sec ago

Indiatimes - Hong Kong leader orders independent probe into fire that killed 151 - 7 hours 7 min ago

The Guardian - Hong Kong responds to disaster differently from Beijing – but the gulf is narrowing - 17 hours 6 min ago

Trump Family-Linked American Bitcoin Sinks on Crypto Downturn - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg - 9 hours 49 min ago
Trump Family-Linked American Bitcoin Sinks on Crypto Downturn Bloomberg.com

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Indiatimes - Bitcoin forecast: Why Greyscale predicts BTC USD’s next rally could break records despite recent crypto market crash - 5 hours 18 min ago

BusinessInsider - 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says bitcoin is the 'tulip bulb of our time' - 11 hours 12 min ago

'Advice was so good,' says CEO who used ChatGPT to pitch new ideas to AI versions of business icons
CNBC - 10 hours 39 min ago
Midi Health CEO Joanna Strober says she got great business advice from former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and VC legend John Doerr through ChatGPT.

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The Guardian - Police were skeptical about tip that led to arrest of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect - 3 hours 21 min ago

Indiatimes - HSBC interim chair Nelson ruled himself out of permanent role, CEO says - 12 hours 23 min ago

BusinessInsider - IBM CEO says there is 'no way' spending trillions on AI data centers will pay off at today's infrastructure costs - 15 hours 12 min ago

The Independent - Luigi Mangione due in court as fight continues over evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case - 20 hours 38 min ago

European fraud probe targets former EU official Mogherini
Deutsche Welle - 10 hours 44 min ago
EU prosecutors have detained three officials, including Italian politician Federica Mogherini. They suspect fraud in a 2021 and 2022 training program for junior diplomats and its tender process.

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BusinessInsider - Ex-Netflix executive details how a 'visionary' project slowly unraveled into an alleged $11 million fraud - 2 hours 5 min ago

Indiatimes - Purpose is to provide security, end frauds, track stolen phones: BJP on Sanchar Saathi app - 6 hours 11 min ago

The Guardian - Former EU top diplomat among three held in fraud investigation - 9 hours 28 min ago

SCMP - EU’s former top diplomat Mogherini detained in training fraud probe: source - 11 hours 22 min ago

Russia Today - Former top EU diplomat detained in anti-fraud raid – media - 12 hours 30 min ago

Michael Burry calls Tesla 'ridiculously overvalued' and knocks tech industry for a widely used practice
CNBC - 11 hours 5 min ago
"The Big Short" investor Michael Burry put Tesla's valuation in the spotlight.

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CNBC - Tesla CEO Elon Musk bats for H-1B visas, says tariffs distort markets - 19 hours 49 min ago

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Indiatimes - Michael Burry slams Tesla as “Ridiculously Overvalued” in new warning to investors - 13 hours 20 min ago

OPEC+ members to undergo annual oil capacity audit under new plan, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 11 hours 41 min ago
OPEC+ members to undergo annual oil capacity audit under new plan, sources say Reuters

Apple replaces John Giannandrea, names Amar Subramanya new VP of AI - The Express Tribune
Reuters - 11 hours 49 min ago
Apple replaces John Giannandrea, names Amar Subramanya new VP of AI The Express Tribune

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NDTV - Apple To Resist 'Sanchar Saathi' Order Amid Political Outcry: Report - 16 hours 52 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Apple names new AI chief amid pressure to catch up - 21 hours 2 min ago

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New York Post - Apple shakes up AI team as top exec John Giannandrea steps down - 6 hours 35 min ago

Indiatimes - INTC stock today surges near 52-week highs: Malaysia expansion, Apple Foundry speculation, and AI optimism are driving Intel stock up - 9 hours 20 min ago

Digital Asset Treasuries are crypto's latest hype — and maybe its next bubble
CNBC - 11 hours 52 min ago
DATs are companies that hold cryptocurrency and attempt to outperform the underlying asset through various strategies.

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The Guardian - Eric Trump’s cryptocurrency firm loses half its value in half an hour - 5 hours 28 min ago

Apple can be sued in a Dutch court for antitrust damages, EU's top court says - Reuters
Reuters - 13 hours 8 min ago
Apple can be sued in a Dutch court for antitrust damages, EU's top court says Reuters

Chinese autonomous driving firm Momenta files for Hong Kong IPO, sources say - Reuters
Reuters - 14 hours 51 min ago
Chinese autonomous driving firm Momenta files for Hong Kong IPO, sources say Reuters

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SCMP - From chips to noodles: the newcomers testing Hong Kong’s buoyant IPO market - 2 hours 12 min ago

The Hindu - Wakefit Innovation Ltd fixes IPO price band at ₹185 to ₹195 - 11 hours 37 min ago

AllAfrica - Zambia: Dot Com Zambia Launches IPO On Lusaka Securities Exchange - 20 hours 57 min ago

Tax rises and tighter spending to hold back UK growth, new report warns
BBC - 15 hours 16 sec ago
Growth in the UK economy is expected to slow next year, an influential global policy group predicts.

Samsung launches its first multi-folding phone as competition from Chinese brands intensifies
CNBC - 20 hours 16 min ago
Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its first multi-folding smartphone, as it faces growing pressure to keep up with innovations from competitors.

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New York Post - Samsung unveils first triple-folding phone ahead of expected Apple launch — but it will cost you - 9 hours 37 min ago

Indiatimes - Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold: When will it be available in the US? Price and specifications revealed - 16 hours 15 min ago

The Straits Times - Samsung debuts its first multi-folding phone; Galaxy Z TriFold will be available in Singapore from Dec 19 - 23 hours 43 min ago

Bulgaria sees massive protests against budget, corruption
Deutsche Welle - 22 hours 47 min ago
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated against the 2026 budget and called for the government to step down in fresh protests across the Balkan nation.

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SCMP - Malaysia’s Anwar vows ‘no protection’ for close aides in corruption probes - 16 hours 12 min ago

The Independent - Tulip Siddiq slams ‘flawed and farcical’ Bangladesh corruption trial after being handed prison sentence - 19 hours 32 min ago