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Amazon back on cusp of $1 trillion value after seven days of market gain

Amazon has added about $128 billion in market value since the end of May.

Modi govt asks global warship makers to build new submarines for $6.6 bn

There would be an option to build six more submarines under the same project

Fed chairman Jerome Powell gives EM peers strong reason to cut rates

His signal on Wednesday that the Fed is preparing to lower borrowing costs will allow monetary authorities in developing markets to ease policy without triggering an exodus of capital

Markets rebound as US Fed signals interest rate cut; Sensex rises 266 pts

This followed comments by US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who signalled willingness to lower interest rates

France won't back off from taxing Facebook, Google despite US trade threat

US shouldn't use trade tools against tech tax, says France

Sugar in fruit juice is linked to a higher cancer risk, says report

The study found no increased cancer risk from sugar-free drinks, although so few of the people studied consumed them that the results may not be significant, the researchers said

Investors may find it hard to dodge India's plan to tax the super rich

The government has maintained that it is not specifically targeting overseas investors and that the increase in surcharge applies to individuals and entities

No easy exit in sight from worst Japan-South Korea spat in decades

Japan is also considering removing South Korea from a list of trusted export markets, a move that could affect a broader swath of products

How India's middle class is rescuing Thailand's struggling tourism sector

At a beachfront hotel on the tropical island of Phuket, the occupancy rate from Chinese clientele has stalled, while bookings from India have begun to rise

How MobiKwik aims to break even at Rs 480 cr with Rs 20-insurance policies

MobiKwik plans to raise $50 million from an investor before its IPO.The company expects revenue to reach Rs 480 crore in the 12 months ending next March

Budget 2019: India plans to raise $10 bn from first overseas sovereign bond

Sovereign bonds in India rallied on Friday after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during her budget speech that the government would borrow in foreign currency to finance the budget deficit

China's buildings are monitoring how people shop, invest, cook and steal

The Huiyun technology now tracks conditions in about 280 Wanda Plazas across China, using more than 10,000 sensors in each of them

How India's present drought-like situation is similar to 1943 Bengal famine

As in 1943, India's poor and landless (whether in urban or rural areas) are the ones who suffer, while the wealthy and landed prosper

In a fresh attack, Trump says US Federal Reserve 'doesn't have a clue'

Yields on two-year US Treasuries previously jumped to 1.87% from 1.76%

Boeing 737 Max's Autopilot has problem, European aviation regulators find

System on jet was failing to disengage in certain emergencies

Sitharaman picks fiscal discipline over calls for stimulus to economy

Sitharaman will be relying on an ambitious revenue target to narrow the deficit as the government reins in spending: she plans to increase taxes on the wealthy, raise duties on gold and gasoline

Winners and losers: Who received how much in Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget

In her maiden budget speech Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to sell India's first global sovereign bonds and ease rules for overseas investors to help revive economic growth

Budget 2019: India gives Reserve Bank more power to regulate NBFCs

The decision follows concerns that a broader financial crisis may emerge as firms like Dewan Housing Finance Corp. and Anil Ambani's Reliance Capital Ltd. struggle to find fresh funding

Bond market rallies after FM proposal to float govt securities overseas

The administration also set the budget deficit target for the fiscal year at 3.3% of gross domestic product

Oil set for worst decline as demand concerns outweigh OPEC supply curbs

Futures are down in New York from Wednesday's close as anxieties over demand resurfaced this week following sluggish economic numbers from the US to China