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The rise of AI, rapid sales of electric cars and broader electrification of most economic sectors is causing grid strain even in rich nations.
Electricity Is Now Holding Back Growth Across the Global Economy
The increase in grid stress leads to a decline in capital outlay, according to new research.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
India’s trade deficit narrowed in November after widening to a record high in October, as trade talks with the US inch forward slowly.
India Trade Gap Shrinks in November as Tariff Pressures Persist
India’s trade deficit narrowed in November after widening to a record high in October, even as high US tariffs continue to pressure exporters.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
China’s fossil fuel power plants are on track to chart their first annual drop in generation in a decade as renewables flood the grid to meet rising demand
China’s Fossil Fuel Power Output Set for First Drop in a Decade
China’s fossil fuel power plants are on track to chart their first annual drop in generation in a decade as renewables flood the grid to meet rising demand.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The Nifty 50 Index extended its rebound by closing above the key 26,000 mark on Friday. Bulls will be closely watching if the benchmark can sustain above the psychological level. Read for free with your email on what could move markets today.
Bulls Eye 26,000 as Key Support Level for Nifty 50 Index
Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at:
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December 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Google has signed a solar power agreement in Malaysia, as the tech giant looks to secure clean electricity for its operations globally
Google Signs Solar Power Pact in Malaysia With Shizen Energy
Alphabet Inc.’s Google has signed a solar power agreement in Malaysia, as the tech giant looks to secure clean electricity for its operations globally.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
BREAKING: Hong Kong ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai is found guilty of endangering national security, a verdict that could fuel tensions between China and the US
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai Found Guilty in Landmark Security Case
Hong Kong former media mogul Jimmy Lai was found guilty of endangering national security in a landmark trial, a verdict that could fuel tensions between China and the US.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
iRobot, the company that makes the Roomba robot vacuum cleaner, has filed for bankruptcy. It has reached a restructuring support agreement that will hand control to its main supplier and lender Shenzhen PICEA Robotics, and Santrum Hong Kong. bloom.bg/49aEN06

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December 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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December 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Donald and Melania Trump have made millions from memecoin hype. We went looking for the people who helped them do it
Donald and Melania Trump’s Terrible, Tacky, Seemingly Legal Memecoin Adventure
No one wants to claim credit for helping the first couple launch cryptocurrencies that plummeted more than 90% from their peak.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A bystander who rushed and disarmed one of the Bondi Beach attackers has won praise from leaders around the world
Hero Bystander Who Tackled Bondi Gunman Praised by Trump, Ackman
A bystander who rushed and disarmed one of the Bondi Beach attackers has won praise from leaders around the world, including US President Donald Trump and hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, who announced a reward program for community heroes.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
China’s shift from away from the dirtiest fossil fuel exposes the economic and human toll of winding down the world’s largest coal industry.
China Confronts the Cost of Dismantling the World’s Biggest Coal Sector
From the days of Mao Zedong, the fuel has underpinned economic growth, millions of jobs and the Communist Party’s founding myths.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Coles and Woolworths, Australia’s dominant supermarket chains, are bracing for tougher oversight after the government moved to crack down on alleged price gouging.
Australia to Enforce New Food Pricing Rules in Crackdown on Coles and Woolworths
Coles Group Ltd. and Woolworths Group Ltd., Australia’s dominant supermarket chains, are bracing for tougher oversight after the government moved to crack down on alleged price gouging.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Two people are in police custody at Bondi Beach in Sydney, the New South Wales Police Force said, after reports multiple gunshots were fired late Sunday
Sixteen People Killed in Bondi Beach Hanukkah Terror Attack
The shooting was a “targeted attack” on the Jewish community, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at a late-night press conference.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Brown University, mourning two students killed during a shooting rampage Saturday, sent students home and called off final exams, classes and assignments for the fall semester.
Brown University, Reeling From Shooting, Sends Students Home
Brown University, mourning two students killed during a shooting rampage Saturday, sent students home and called off final exams, classes and assignments for the fall semester.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
It was a busy year for dealmaking in 2025, and CFOs see the trend continuing into the new year.
After a Busy Year for Deals, Get Ready for More
“The primary driver is this AI gold rush,” says one adviser. Plus, Thales’s Pascal Bouchiat on European defense spending, Ukraine and a satellite merger.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The president “has very strong and well-founded views about what we ought to do,” Hassett, Trump’s top economic adviser at the White House, said Sunday on CBS’ Face the Nation.
Hassett Says Trump Would Be Free to Offer Opinions on Fed Policy
National Economic Council head Kevin Hassett said he’d consider President Donald Trump’s policy opinions if picked to lead the Federal Reserve, but that the central bank’s interest rate decisions would remain independent.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A cooling in the Pacific has the power to disrupt economies and trigger disasters worldwide
Fifth La Niña in Six Years to Disrupt Crops and Supply Chains
The climate pattern’s return exposes fragile food networks and heightens risks worldwide.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A wave of new books are all asking the same question: What went wrong with capitalism — and how do we fix it?
The Five Forces That Broke Capitalism — and One Possible Fix
A wave of new books argue that capitalism isn’t doomed, just misaligned. Fixing it means rebalancing the relationships between markets, states and workers.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
President Donald Trump signaled Sunday the US will do “big damage” to the militants behind a deadly attack on American forces in Syria that he blamed on the Islamic State.
Trump Vows ‘Big Damage’ After Attack on US Troops in Syria
President Donald Trump signaled Sunday the US will do “big damage” to the militants behind a deadly attack on American forces in Syria that he blamed on the Islamic State.
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December 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
China is buying its first cargo of Argentine wheat in decades at a time when farmers on the Pampas are harvesting a record crop and President Javier Milei is trimming tariffs on shipments in a bid to boost exports.
China Buys Rare Argentine Wheat Cargo as Milei Trims Tariffs
China is buying its first cargo of Argentine wheat in decades at a time when farmers on the Pampas are harvesting a record crop and President Javier Milei is trimming tariffs on shipments in a bid to boost exports.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It’s been three years since OpenAI set off euphoria over AI with the release of ChatGPT. The money is still pouring in — so are the doubts about whether the good times can last
Wall Street Sees an AI Bubble Forming and Is Gaming What Pops It
It’s been three years since OpenAI set off euphoria over artificial intelligence with the release of ChatGPT. And while the money is still pouring in, so are the doubts about whether the good times can last.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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December 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Small drones have revolutionized warfare in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. One US advocate thinks his country needs an “NRA for drones” in order to catch up.
The US Is Scrambling to Catch Up in Small-Drone Warfare
Enthusiasts on active service are experimenting with cheap, hand-held drones as the Pentagon tries to absorb battlefield lessons from Ukraine.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Forecasting researcher Philip Tetlock says there’s a better way to predict how AI will play out
AI Needs Fewer Prophets and More Predictions
The debate over artificial intelligence is a case study in overconfidence. One researcher says there's a better way to predict its future.
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December 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM