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Apna, jobs app for India's blue-collar workers, raises $70 mn in funding
Apna is sort of a LinkedIn for non-English speaking and non-affluent Indians, says its founder.
 "Apna, jobs app for India's blue-collar workers, raises $70 mn in funding")
Google's smartphone tie-up with Reliance hits supply chain snag: Report
The co-branded phone is set for its unveiling at the Indian conglomerate's June 24 shareholder meeting.
 "Google's smartphone tie-up with Reliance hits supply chain snag: Report")
US, EU reach deal to end 17-year Airbus-Boeing trade dispute
Both sides agree to extend suspension of tariffs for five years
 "US, EU reach deal to end 17-year Airbus-Boeing trade dispute")
Emirates posts first loss in three decades as coronavirus slams travel
The company received a capital injection of 11.3 billion dirhams ($3.1 billion) from its owner, the government of Dubai.
 "Emirates posts first loss in three decades as coronavirus slams travel")
UK, Australia seal trade deal in post-Brexit boost for Boris Johnson
The agreement marks the first deal with a major ally that goes beyond rolling over a pre-existing EU trade relationship.
 "UK, Australia seal trade deal in post-Brexit boost for Boris Johnson")
Barred or not? Adani investors fret over three Mauritius-based funds
Shares of Adani's firms nosedived Monday after a local media report said accounts of these funds - owning about $6 billion of shares across the conglomerate - were frozen by NSDL
 "Barred or not? Adani investors fret over three Mauritius-based funds")
Gold holds near 4-week low with focus on key Federal Reserve meeting
The yield on 10-year Treasuries eased slightly on Monday, following a two-day gain from the lowest since March that damped the appeal of the non-interest-bearing precious metal
 "Gold holds near 4-week low with focus on key Federal Reserve meeting")
World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee to auction original code as NFT
The code was written by the British computer scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee between 1990 and 1991, will be tied to an NFT, a smart contract that proves the code's authenticity, right of ownership
 "World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee to auction original code as NFT")
Bitcoin is still being called a bubble after 35% crash in May: Survey
About 80% of fund managers surveyed by Bank of America Corp. called the market a bubble, up from 75% in May
 "Bitcoin is still being called a bubble after 35% crash in May: Survey")
EU blocks Citi, 9 other banks from some bond sales over antitrust breaches
Banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc., Bank of America Corp. and Barclays Plc have been blocked from arranging individual syndicated transactions for the NextGenerationEU program by the
 "EU blocks Citi, 9 other banks from some bond sales over antitrust breaches")
US retail sales drop in May, hinting at shift to spending on services
The total value of retail purchases fell 1.3% in May following an upwardly revised 0.9% gain in April, Commerce Department figures showed Tuesday.
 "US retail sales drop in May, hinting at shift to spending on services")
AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail fails to prevent Covid-19 in latest trial
The trial of 1,121 adult volunteers looked at whether the long-acting antibody combination could protect people who had recently been in contact with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in places like care homes.
 "AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail fails to prevent Covid-19 in latest trial")
EU, US reach deal to end Boeing-Airbus trade dispute after 17 years
The European Commission spent Monday night discussing the accord with member states to get the deal over the line before an EU-U.S. summit in Brussels with President Joe Biden, according to officials
Apple plans faster watch, future temperature and glucose sensors
Apple had previously aimed to put a body temperature sensor in this year's model, but that is now more likely to be included in the 2022 update
 "Apple plans faster watch, future temperature and glucose sensors")
India's jobless rate slides 8.7% in signs economy is turning around
Rate for the week to June 13 fell to 8.7% from 13.6% a week ago, data from Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy showed.
 "India's jobless rate slides 8.7% in signs economy is turning around")
China warns NATO it won't 'sit back' if challenged by bloc, urges dialogue
Western alliance's communique mentions China 10 times, compared to just once after its last summit in 2019.
 "China warns NATO it won't 'sit back' if challenged by bloc, urges dialogue")
Apple debuts Beats Studio Buds, its AirPods' alternative for Android users
The Beats Studio Buds are available to order immediately and start shipping on June 24
 "Apple debuts Beats Studio Buds, its AirPods' alternative for Android users")
Why world's policy makers are not worrying about inflation yet: your job
Governments, central banks continue support for pandemic-stricken economies with more spending and low interest rates.
 "Why world's policy makers are not worrying about inflation yet: your job")
'Time for compassion': Indian tech firms help young workers in Covid trauma
Firms are trying to figure out how to address the mental-health fallout for a generation of employees.
 "'Time for compassion': Indian tech firms help young workers in Covid trauma")
A giant, poor-sighted bird stands in the way of India's green energy goals
The effort to save the great Indian bustard holds risks for what is arguably an even larger environmental cause.
 "A giant, poor-sighted bird stands in the way of India's green energy goals")
