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US 2020 election is Facebook's highest priority, says COO Sheryl Sandberg
In a wide ranging discussion, Sandberg touched on other big themes for 2020, including antitrust investigations and political ads.
 "US 2020 election is Facebook's highest priority, says COO Sheryl Sandberg")
Delhi's toxic air adds to India's woes as economy goes from bad to worse
Air pollution in Delhi is driving away tourists, disrupting flights and shutting schools.
 "Delhi's toxic air adds to India's woes as economy goes from bad to worse")
PE investors see profit in India's troubles in shadow banking, real estate
Four foreign pension plans have committed between $100 million and $400 million each to private-equity funds investing in India since Sept. 2018.
 "PE investors see profit in India's troubles in shadow banking, real estate")
China says it agreed with US to roll back existing tariffs in phases
The amount of tariff relief that would come in the first phase, set to be signed in the coming weeks, would depend on the content of that agreement, spokesman Gao Feng said
 "China says it agreed with US to roll back existing tariffs in phases")
Sensex clocks record closing high, Nifty ends above 12,000 after 5 months
The Sensex gained 0.5 per cent, or 184 points, to end at 40,654, while the Nifty added 50 points, or 0.42 per cent, to close at 12,016 - 73 points below its last all-time high
 "Sensex clocks record closing high, Nifty ends above 12,000 after 5 months")
The frustrating life of a contract worker in Google's shadow workforce
More than half of Google's workers are temporary, vendor or contract staff, known as TVCs
 "The frustrating life of a contract worker in Google's shadow workforce")
Gold imports fell 46% in Oct, 4th straight month of decline, on weak demand
This year sales on Dhanteras, the most auspicious day in the country to buy the metal, slumped even as jewelers lined up offers to draw in buyers.
 "Gold imports fell 46% in Oct, 4th straight month of decline, on weak demand")
Aramco's offer of $75 bn dividends can stretch finances during oil slump
To lure investors, Aramco has promised a bumper dividend payment of at least $75 billion a year
 "Aramco's offer of $75 bn dividends can stretch finances during oil slump")
The realty: Rs 25,000-crore fund can only help 6% of stalled constructions
New program announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday is an improvement on a $1.4 billion real-estate corpus announced in September.
 "The realty: Rs 25,000-crore fund can only help 6% of stalled constructions")
Surjan Singh, ex-banker whose bromance soured after million dollar bribes
Surjan Singh is one of three former Credit Suisse bankers who have pleaded guilty to taking millions of dollars in bribes to arrange loans for maritime projects in Mozambique.
 "Surjan Singh, ex-banker whose bromance soured after million dollar bribes")
World economy doing better after Fed cuts, trade progress: Raghuram Rajan
The Fed last month cut interest rates for a third time this year, citing a combination of trade-policy uncertainty, slowing global growth and below-target inflation
 "World economy doing better after Fed cuts, trade progress: Raghuram Rajan")
Trump-Xi trade summit could be delayed to December, be outside US
U.S. locations for a Trump-Xi meeting that had been proposed by the White House, including Iowa and Alaska, have been ruled out
 "Trump-Xi trade summit could be delayed to December, be outside US")
Google mulls changing political advertising policy amid raging debate
Digital campaign ads are a heated political topic for technology companies, already facing scrutiny over privacy, competition and allegations of conservative bias
 "Google mulls changing political advertising policy amid raging debate")
Google parent Alphabet probes executives over relationships at workplace
Alphabet investigation includes the behavior of Chief Legal Officer David Drummond, a long time senior executive.
Sensex hits new intra-day high with Infosys shares rising 2.4%
The Sensex rose 0.6 per cent, or 222 points, to close at 40,470, with Infosys shares rising 2.4 per cent, making one of the highest contribution to the gauge's gain
 "Sensex hits new intra-day high with Infosys shares rising 2.4%")
Govt may create a regulator to settle e-commerce disputes: Report
Modi govt is under pressure from small traders, a traditional support base for the ruling BJP, to act against the big online retailers
 "Govt may create a regulator to settle e-commerce disputes: Report")
Huawei sees 20% rise in smartphone shipment in 2020 despite blockades
Huawei, which gets roughly half of its revenue from its smartphone division, has so far managed to sustain an enviable pace of growth despite its precarious situation
 "Huawei sees 20% rise in smartphone shipment in 2020 despite blockades")
Despite whistle-blower 'distraction' Infosys getting large deals: Nilekani
Anonymous whistle-blowers last month alleged that Chief Executive Officer Salil Parekh used 'unethical practices' to boost revenue and profit in recent quarters
 "Despite whistle-blower 'distraction' Infosys getting large deals: Nilekani")
India will be the world's fastest-growing market over 20 yrs: Boeing
SpiceJet Ltd., which has as many as 205 737 Max jets on order, has said it may buy at least 100 Airbus planes worth more than $10 billion
 "India will be the world's fastest-growing market over 20 yrs: Boeing")
New challenge to economy: Lenders not passing on rate cuts to customers
A decision to announce a fresh stimulus could be a tough one for the government, after its budget deficit topped 90% of its full-year goal
 "New challenge to economy: Lenders not passing on rate cuts to customers")