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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")
Ayodhya case: Supreme Court set to settle a 500-year-old land dispute
The violence stirred memories of the bloodshed witnessed after the country was divided in 1947 into India and Pakistan
 "Ayodhya case: Supreme Court set to settle a 500-year-old land dispute")
Michael Bloomberg considers run for president against Donald Trump
Bloomberg, 77, had considered a run earlier this year but decided not to run and instead support Democratic efforts to regain control in Washington
 "Michael Bloomberg considers run for president against Donald Trump")
Three Chinese banks sue Anil Ambani for failing to repay $680-mn loan
The Mumbai branch of Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, China Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of China agreed to loan $925.2 million to Anil Ambani's Reliance Communications in 2012
 "Three Chinese banks sue Anil Ambani for failing to repay $680-mn loan")
Moody's cuts India outlook to negative, predicts 'prolonged slower growth'
Moody's projects a budget deficit of 3.7% of GDP in the year through March 2020, a breach of the government's target of 3.3%.
 "Moody's cuts India outlook to negative, predicts 'prolonged slower growth'")
Wealth of global billionaires fell in 2018 for first time in three years
Excessive wealth has become an increasingly contentious issue globally, with some US presidential candidates making it central to their campaigns
 "Wealth of global billionaires fell in 2018 for first time in three years")
Trump may not be able to secure a lasting US-China deal: Raghuram Rajan
A deal good enough to restore confidence in cross-border investment is not likely "in the next year or so, and could even require a new administration in the US," he added.
 "Trump may not be able to secure a lasting US-China deal: Raghuram Rajan")
Moody's sees credit crunch to prolong in India, pain for households
Ratings company cuts India's outlook to negative, says fewer jobs will be created.
 "Moody's sees credit crunch to prolong in India, pain for households")
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")