scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
TopicBloomberg wire

Topic: Bloomberg wire

Google will block all political ads after US presidential election polls close

Google is treating the election as a 'sensitive event', and said advertisers should expect to wait at least 2 days for political ads to be approved in the lead up to the election.

Anwar Ibrahim’s rise shows ‘New Malaysia’ is more about power than policy

If Anwar becomes Malaysia's new PM, he will inherit an economy that suffered its worst performance in the second quarter since the financial crisis in the 1990s.

Rebels in Boris Johnson’s party threaten to defeat govt over emergency Covid powers

At least 40 Tories have put their name to an amendment to a review of the Coronavirus Act that would give Parliament more of a say over new measures being brought in.

A more ‘thoughtful’ Facebook is here. And ‘Be Kind’ is its first rule

Telepath — a new social network — aims to instill strict content standards from the get-go, including a rule against disinformation and hate speech.

China reports mysterious, first asymptomatic cases in 35 days in 2 port workers

The two cases, found in Shandong province’s Qingdao city during routine testing of port workers, will intensify concern in China over whether imported products are infectious.

Global Covid death toll will touch 1 million in a few days but real number could be double

Actual fatalities from Covid may be closer to 1.8 million – a toll that could grow to as high as 3 million by the end of the year, Australian expert says.

Two cats in UK get Covid-19 from owners, scientists on alert

There’s no evidence that domestic cats are playing a role in spreading the pandemic, University of Glasgow researchers say in study.

Harley Davidson to discontinue sales and manufacturing operations in India

Harley’s decision comes weeks after Toyota Motor Corp. said it won’t expand further in India due to the country’s high tax regime.

Interest rate policy makers shouldn’t ignore stubborn food price inflation, RBI study says

Focusing on core prices — which strips out volatile food & fuel costs — instead of the retail consumer prices carries the risk of under-predicting inflation.

Trump threatens to veto FDA if it tries to slow down launch of Covid vaccine

FDA officials have indicated they would hold a Covid vaccine to a higher standard than other medications that typically receive emergency waivers from the agency.

On Camera

India’s agricultural paradox—rising output, rising imports, and a shrinking trade surplus

Agricultural policy has prioritised price stabilisation over fostering long-term competitiveness. This incentivises the pursuit of subsidies rather than productivity enhancement.

Naidu matches Jagan’s Rs 13L crore investment playbook, with a ‘speed of doing business’ caveat

Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.