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How Big Tech armed and prepared itself to push back US antitrust onslaught

As news of the federal and congressional probes roiled the companies' shares this week, lawyers and executives working for Amazon, Facebook and Google were taking a wait-and-see approach

How tech giants Apple, Facebook and Google have lost the monopoly argument

Investors in Apple Inc, Facebook Inc. and Alphabet Inc. will no doubt testify to this shift in power after the threat of US antitrust action caused their shares to fall

Trump adopts conciliatory tone on Huawei after Pompeo's threats

Trump had the opportunity during meetings with leaders of the UK and Ireland this week to badger them about Huawei and amplify his administration's threats

Why Modi govt should plan mega-bailout of distressed financial industry now

The latest casualty is Dewan Housing Finance Corp, which missed payments due June 4 and had its short-term credit rating cut to default at the local affiliate of S&P Global Ratings

RBI ready to help troubled shadow banks, but stops short of specific steps

Shaktikanta Das told a press conference that the central bank is closely monitoring the NBFC sector

Why $190 bn bank loan clean-up is the only way to revive India's growth

So far, lenders have recovered the equivalent of about $11 billion, or about 43 per cent, of the $25 billion in dues admitted by courts in 94 cases of default, according to a Crisil report

RBI could make it three cuts in a row on subdued growth, benign inflation

The policy decision will be announced at 11:45 a.m. in Mumbai, followed by a press conference 15 minutes later by Shaktikanta Das

India going cashless story could have a happier ending in Modi's 2nd term

India going cashless will be as much a story of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term as it was of his first

'flight for the planet': Airlines aim to reduce waste, use green fuel

Airlines are keenly aware of their role in damaging the atmosphere, given that they account for about 2% of annual global carbon emissions.

India ETF adds most cash since 2015 as biz-friendly Modi's win lifts stocks

Investors also added the most since September to the $1.5 billion WisdomTree India Earnings Fund, or EPI, in the period through Friday

Global trade may suffer its worst year as US-China fight intensifies

Economists say a full-scale global trade war could push annual global economic expansion down to about 2% a year from now

There's always a chance of US taking military action against Iran: Trump

Trump said "of course" he'd be willing to talk to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

First FedEx, now Ford Motors' JV; China continues clampdown on US companies

The fine adds to Ford's woes in China as sales at its Changan venture dropped 54% in 2018

China issues travel advisory for US, cites 'frequent' shootings as reason

China has a history of wielding tourism as an economic weapon against other countries

From 13,000-word monetary policy statements, RBI has become a lot clearer

That's more than the average length of a Masters thesis in economics and was before the adoption of inflation targeting in 2016

A $13-billion fund manager bets on unloved India's consumer stocks

Companies that sell everything from grains to beverages to detergents, have lost their shine on stock market as a cash squeeze caused by the crisis in some finance firms hurt demand even for staples

Softbank gets $11 billion from selling just part of its huge Alibaba stake

The deal was first unveiled in 2016 and was slated for June

Not Amazon, Instagram is likely to dominate the future of online retail

Selling fits well with Instagram, a visual medium beloved of fashionistas. Since 2017, store chains have been able to tag clothes, handbags or make-up in their posts

Airlines plead for regulators to unite on Boeing 737 Max's return

The 737 Max, a two-year-old model that has racked up thousands of orders, was grounded in March after a second crash triggered a wave of no-fly orders

Escape to New Zealand with some positive vibes and a business plan

Global Impact Visa applicants are interviewed and vetted by a committee of four people who try to find the right mix of candidates based on their backgrounds, talents, and ambitions