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Rising global concerns over security aren't impeding sales, for now: Huawei

Huawei is in talks with governments across Europe on security standards for new technology, although it's been unable to engage the US in similar negotiations

How the US can escape the 'Graveyard of Empires' called Afghanistan

Afghanistan has long been called the "Graveyard of Empires." That sobriquet usually refers to the British Raj of the 19th century and the failed Soviet experience in the 20th century

The Amazon-in-New York lesson: Cities need to keep their arrogance in check

Anti-corporate forces are gaining strength, and so supportive politicians need to be ready to fight back.

Amazon leads $700-mn equity investment in Tesla's rival Rivian Automotive

Rivian Automotive LLC has now raised about $1.15 billion

How Paytm plans to cash in on Amazon, Flipkart's regulatory woes

'For some of us who have been compliant all along, this gives us an opportunity to consolidate the business while rivals are otherwise busy,' says Vijay Shekhar Sharma

China likely to use medical data to blackmail Americans, says report

Biotech companies in China have access to technology and data through investments in US companies, partnerships with American universities and recruitment of US-trained researchers

Trump to declare national emergency; move to free up $8 bn for border wall

Trump's gambit combines an emergency declaration with normal executive actions, and comes after he failed to convince Congress of the necessity for his proposed wall

Global slide pulls Sensex to worst week in 4 months, investors play it safe

The NSE Nifty 50 Index also fell 0.2 per cent and both the gauges extended their retreat this week to 2 per cent, the steepest for that period since October 28

Pak, China share the blame for Pulwama attack but India must introspect too

It's possible Pakistan may want to stir up trouble in Kashmir. But, if it succeeds, then it is New Delhi that will have failed

UK's lamb chops may lose their market in case of a no-deal Brexit

UK farmers export about a third of the lamb they produce, and almost all of that heads to the EU, particularly France and Germany

Facebook faces US privacy pact that could cost billions

US Federal Trade Commission's consumer-protection staff and the firm are in discussions that could lead to a resolution of the agency's investigation into whether Facebook violated a 2011 settlement

India in stimulus mode: Funds bet big on short-tenure bonds post rate cut

The yield on the benchmark 10-year bonds, for instance, is up five basis points this month. In comparison, the five- and three-year yields have fallen at least 22 basis points in the period

Market reaction: Pulwama attack may push rupee to 72-mark in the short term

India's relatively strong economic growth, supportive central bank and tame inflation are likely to keep investors calm over the long-term, analysts said

An end to the superjumbo era: Killing Airbus A380 is an act of kindness

The A380 isn't an important source of revenue - accounting for just 2 per cent of the company's aircraft deliveries in 2018 - and it doesn't make money

As Rupee drops in value, so does Japan's love for Indian Uridashi bonds

The amount of uridashi bonds sold in rupees fell to 1.1% of all sales of such debt so far this year, lowering its ranking to No 7

Renault plans to scrap $12.4 mn of payouts to jailed Carlos Ghosn

Ghosn won't benefit from a non-compete agreement that would have paid him two years' compensation

Brexiters, Singapore-on-Thames is a fantasy

The state's dominance makes negotiating free-trade agreements much easier than it would be in a post-Brexit UK

Shot in the arm for govt as CAG says new Rafale deal better than UPA's

The auditor's report allows the government to defend itself against the corruption charges, but is unlikely to end debate about the deal amid news reports featuring leaked documents

Rupee's unexpected gains this week showcases RBI's pivot for markets

While a rate cut typically lowers a currency's yield appeal, it bolsters foreign inflows into local shares, which helps strengthen the rupee

China's film industry is paralysed and a $ 1.7-bn tax demand is the reason

China recently reported its worst January box office receipts since 2015, while the number of movies produced began to fall last September, a harbinger of leaner times ahead