China’s top securities regulator to crack down on market manipulators
Wu Qing, Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, answers a question at a press conference during the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing on March 6,...
View ArticleSpaceX sets target date for third test of its megarocket
SpaceX SpaceX is targeting next week for the third test flight of Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket. The Elon Musk-led company said the Starship, which comprises the first-stage Super Heavy...
View Articlemeity cyber security r&d proposal: MeitY cybersecurity group seeks ideas in...
The government has sought proposals for research and development in the cybersecurity space in “thrust areas” like digital forensics, IoT security, mobile security, data security as well as network...
View ArticleMaine mass shooter Robert Card had traumatic brain injury, Boston University...
The Maine mass shooter who was a U.S. Army Reservist had a traumatic brain injury before he killed 18 people and injured more than a dozen others last year, according to Boston University researchers....
View ArticleNo news is good news for Wall Street
A trader works, as a screen displays a news conference by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New...
View ArticleThe $1.5 trillion ‘property iceberg’ that has set off alarm bells
With a $US1 trillion ($1.5 trillion) wall of commercial real estate loans scheduled to mature over this year and next, the extent of the losses, and their impact on the banking sector, should...
View Articlecredit card companies: RBI diktat to banks, credit card companies set to...
The Reserve Bank of India’s latest diktat to banks and card schemes like Visa and Mastercard to refrain from entering into exclusive arrangements could disrupt long-term symbiotic relationships...
View ArticleClassic car guru reveals 3 cheap motors including world’s ‘ugliest ever car’...
A CLASSIC car guru has revealed three cheap motors that could soon be worth thousands. Among them are the world’s “ugliest ever car” which was once a regular sight on Britain’s roads. 4 Matt...
View ArticleU.S. dollar strength to persist as markets eye cautious Fed
Four thousand U.S. dollars are counted out by a banker counting currency at a bank in Westminster, Colorado Nov 3, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File photo BENGALURU — A strong U.S. dollar will maintain...
View ArticleNiti for States: DPI platform ‘Niti for States’ to offer key insights to...
The government’s public policy advisory body Niti Aayog is launching a digital cross-sectoral knowledge platform called Niti for States, which will create a digital public infrastructure (DPI) for...
View ArticleJapan Inc set to offer bumper pay hikes
Workers install the fuel cell power system in a Toyota Mirai at a Toyota Motor Corp. factory in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Joe White/File photo TOKYO – Big Japanese...
View ArticleMeesho secondary deal: Meesho in talks for secondary deal with Peak XV, Tiger...
Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India) and Tiger Global are among a bunch of investors that have held talks to acquire a stake in SoftBank-backed ecommerce firm Meesho in a secondary deal,...
View ArticleUnder pressure Todd Boehly could be REPLACED as Chelsea chairman as...
TODD BOEHLY could be REPLACED as Chelsea chairman as part of an incredible deal, according to a new report. The American has held that position since he and Clearlake Capital bought the Stamford...
View ArticleDoes your mattress have bedbugs? Three ways to know
“I think we have bedbugs.” Those six words are something nobody — whether you’re a homeowner, a renter, or a wary hotel guest — wants to hear. Bedbugs can multiply pretty quickly, so your best bet to...
View ArticlePeak XV, Tiger Global’s Meesho plans; consumer brand deals lure tech VCs
Peak XV Partners and Tiger Global are among investors aiming for a stake in ecommerce firm Meesho via secondary deals. More details in a packed edition of ETtech Morning Dispatch. Also in this...
View ArticleBrady Walsh nets two goals, fuels Duxbury past Masconomet
STONEHAM — Coming off consecutive years losing in the Div. 2 state boys hockey semifinals, Duxbury head coach Mike Flaherty didn’t know what to expect out of his team this year amid a rough start....
View ArticleHow IKEA, Kmart and Aldi win when we spend less
Specials in the spotlight As mounting grocery bills thrust supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths into the spotlight, some consumers have started turning their backs on seesawing prices during...
View ArticleVC investing: Tech-first VCs line up for new-age consumer firms
In the latest instance of tech-first venture capital firms investing in new-age consumer brands with offline presence, Nexus Venture Partners, known for SaaS expertise, is set to lead a $5 million...
View ArticleSen. Tammy Duckworth says Alabama’s new law protecting IVF “does not go far...
Birmingham, Alabama — A champagne toast was held Thursday at Alabama Fertility in Birmingham, celebrating the return of in vitro fertilization procedures one day after the Alabama legislature passed...
View ArticleGareth Southgate dropped major hint over Premier League return as England...
GARETH SOUTHGATE wouldn’t be deterred by the mammoth task at hand at Manchester United. The England boss previously dropped a huge hint that he would be open and able to take on any role in the...
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