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GDP collapses 23.9% in Q1, worst among big economies from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/353CrQf

At this rate, instead of buying passive funds that track the MSCI index, investors might as well just pile into China’s version of FAANG, known locally as ATM: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Tencent Holdings Ltd. and food delivery super-app Meituan Dianping. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2EPKLYz

While the Nasdaq powered to yet another record as tech firms are fired by people being forced to stay at home by the virus, the Dow and S&P 500 dipped, though both enjoyed their best August in more than 30 years. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2QJnWsq

Bulls’ grip on the market is tightening, emboldened by a rally that has shown no signs of abating during the fastest bear-market recovery in history. Up 7 per cent this month, the S&P 500 is poised for the best August since 1986. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/34WIbex

Sensex slid 839 points or 2.13 per cent to close at 38,628.29. Nifty sank 260.10 points or 2.2 per cent to close at 11,387.50. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2YRhy6K

Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 51.50 points, or 0.45 per cent higher at 11,417, in signs that Dalal Street was headed for a positive start on Tuesday. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3hN623E

Bucking the trend of selling in most emerging market equities, foreign fund managers have been buying in India in August. The chief reason is the sensex that was rising through the month, prompting mainly exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to buy in the domestic market. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3gKRArC

Integrated Core Strategies (Asia) PTE bought 3,80,10,584 shares of telecom major Bharti Airtel at Rs 513.79 per share. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3lvoqAx

So far, investors either had to transfer their shares to the brokers’ account or give power of attorney to the broker for availing leverage. In the new process, as the securities remain in investors’ own demat account, they will continue to enjoy all corporate benefits on their shares. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32LGspB

Facebook Inc will block news sharing on its platforms in Australia if a proposal to force the U.S. tech giant to share revenue with local media outlets for featuring their content becomes law, the firm said in a statement published on Tuesday. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2EUUs7X

Amazon.com relies on extensive worker surveillance to boost employee output and potentially limit unionization efforts around the United States, says a research paper issued on Monday by the Open Markets Institute. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3hY1UxK

The Israeli restrictions have worsened living conditions in Gaza at a time when it is coping with a new coronavirus outbreak. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/31MZOeN

All people returning to New Zealand are tested on day three and then again on day 12. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2Gh9oOH

Tribute to Pranab Mukherjee: Former President, a man for all seasons from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2YUkr6N

Covid-19: Close to 2 million cases in August, India sets a global record from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2YU4VHY

According to the contours of the deal between Future Group and RIL, the former will merge 19 retail and its related back-end infrastructure companies, including Future Retail, into Future Enterprises. This company will then transfer the retail and supply chain businesses to two separate arms of RIL. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3jpdh2i

Zoom Video Communications Inc raised its annual revenue forecast by more than 30% after comfortably beating quarterly estimates on Monday as it converts more of its huge free user base to paid subscriptions. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2QHpaEq

Highflying shares of Apple Inc and Tesla Inc surged again on Monday as stock splits took effect and attracted more buying from investors. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3hMZXo3

Facebook Inc said on Monday it is partnering with external researchers to examine the impact of the social media site on society during the 2020 U.S. presidential election. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gPBGMG

Troops from both sides yelled at each other and surged to within a metre or two before commanding officers from both sides pulled them apart. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/3lBbE3r

Dan Frankel voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016. Now, after riots in his hometown, he is considering voting for Donald Trump in November and he may not be alone. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2QJ70lO

"The government is using political prisoners as bargaining chips," said one Caracas-based political analyst after the announcement. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2YSF5UT

Russian blogger Yegor Zhukov was beaten on the head and face by two people waiting near his apartment who escaped on scooters. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/32Ff90c

Samsung is making 16GB LPDDR5 RAM chips using the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology. This makes it the first memory module to be mass produced using this technology. Incidentally, 16GB is also the highest capacity in RAM availability for smartphones. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gHTmd2

At a factory south of Japan's Toyota City, robots have started sharing the work of qualitycontrol inspectors, as the pandemic accelerates a shift from Toyota's vaunted "go and see" system which helped revolutionise mass production in the 20th century. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/34KPcPm

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Sponsorships are fundamentally soft-power exercises. Companies don't undertake them out of an overwhelming sense of duty to their communities or a particular sporting club. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/31JVUmV

The expected nomination followed contacts by the French President over the past 48 hours to press for an agreement on a candidate, just ahead of his visit to Lebanon this week. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/32HQasP

Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 42 points, or 0.36 per cent higher at 11,732.50, in signs that Dalal Street was headed for a positive start on Monday. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3gCil1u

The New Zealand stock market was hit by a fifth day of cyber attacks on Monday, crashing its website, but maintained trading after switching to a contingency plan for the release of market announcements. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2EMrE1x

Coronavirus restrictions have been eased for Auckland residents from Monday, though extra pre-cautions are still required compared to the rest of New Zealand. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/3lvornX

Covid-19 has spelt a lockdown for routine health services, non-Covid patients suffer across the country from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/3hHPudz

Covid-19 India crosses 80,000 cases in a day, first country to do so from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2ETgnwg

IDBI Bank has declared industrialist A C Muthiah as a ‘wilful defaulter’ after First Leasing Company of India, which he co-promoted, failed to repay a loan of Rs 508 crore. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2G7m1vr

E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 climbed another 0.5%, while EUROSTOXX 50 futures added 1%. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32zAPe0

More than 100 companies are slated to report their June quarter results on Monday. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2EFJAez

“The index could outperform the Nifty for now and test the 26,300 mark over the next few sessions,” said Rajesh Palviya of Axis Securities. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3jutMtM

To be sure, the valuation offered by Reliance Retail to acquire 13.14 per cent in Future Enterprises may not be the most accurate benchmark as the investment amount is only 10 per cent of the entire deal transaction, and details of the agreement are unknown. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/32Hf5wK

The private sector lender has initiated the process to categorise Goyal and his wife Anitia as `wilful defaulters’. A ‘wilful defaulter’ tag by banks may stain the reputation of persons and restrict their ability to borrow and hold board positions in companies. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2YQDWNH

RHA TrueConnect 2 is one of the best premium true wireless earbuds that you can buy in terms of the overall package. In process, it proves itself to be far more than just an alternative to the most popular true wireless earbud in the market – the Apple AirPods. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3bdaJkJ

Google Pay is gradually rolling out the ability for users to add debit and credit cards to the payments app, moving beyond the UPI-only payment interface that the app offers. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gFB4ZX

If you are in USA, T-Mobile’s promotional offer will pay you back for your new iPhone 11 Pro over a period of two years. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31HqoWv

Shares in wireless carrier SoftBank Corp fell 3% on Monday after parent SoftBank Group Corp said it would sell up to 22% of the telco's shares, which could slash its holding in the carrier to 40%. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2DcyWey

PUBG, or Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, will be available for free for all Sony PS Plus subscribers, alongside Street Fighter V. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jGkgnN

The lieutenant-colonel was detained by France's General Directorate for Internal Security, as he was about to return to Italy after a holiday in France. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/3lyB4i8

Law enforcement officials never fully investigated Trump's own relationship with Russia, even though some FBI counterintelligence investigators were alarmed. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/34LuRJA

Mann ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi says time to get vocal for local toys from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/3gK57j8

SPACs have suddenly become the hottest way to raise capital, especially in tech. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2ExfBFM

The Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 prices start at Rs 43,999 with the mid-spec variant priced at Rs 46,999 while the top spec variant is priced at Rs 49,999—and the beating heart across all three is a 10th generation Intel Core i5 processor. This competes against the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i and the HP Laptop 14s. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31I4kv3

Portland has been the site of nightly protests for more than three months since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/31HeHio

Poor coverage of measles vaccination holding back India’s full immunisation from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/3lq7dIJ

Government sets a target of 50% Gross Enrollment Rate in higher education by 2035, says Union Minister of Education from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/3hJql1X

Going by the buzz on Dalal Street, here are the top 10 factors which are likely to guide the market in the week ahead. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3hBLBqp

Tata Sky Broadband plans which now offer up to 300Mbps speed will inevitably be compared with the ones that Airtel currently offers with the Xstream broadband service, which offers speeds up to 1Gbps and prices start at Rs 799 per month. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/32Cqi1I

J&K: 3 terrorists killed, 1 cop martyred in encounter at Srinagar’s Pantha Chowk from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/3baOWua

The uncertainty brought on by the pandemic may leave you worried about your financial stability. Here are some tips to help you manage your finances. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3jmGhre

Consumers boosted purchases of goods like new motor vehicles. They also lifted spending on healthcare, dining out and hotel and motel accommodation from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3lukGzd

China's new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance's sale of TikTok's U.S. operations could need Beijing's approval, a Chinese trade expert told state media, a requirement that would complicate the forced and politically charged divestment. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3lyZTKH

All cases have been linked to the same source, however the original cause of the outbreak remains a mystery. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/34HvsMB

Covid-19 cases cross 34.63 lakh, 7 states account for 81% deaths; Centre announces Unlock 4 guidelines from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/3lto6lH

The visit is certain to exacerbate tensions in the city, where a crowd of about 1000 demonstrators gathered to denounce police violence. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/34P3ONB

Covid-19: India sets grim world record with 79k fresh cases in a day from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/32BncLn

Zoom call blunder: Philippine govt official caught having sex from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/3b92rdF

The survey found nearly 60 per cent of Hong Kongers are opposed to the security law. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/31HO4dv

A mix of COVID-19 sceptics and far-right extremists gathered in mass protests across Europe. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/31Cf8L4

Several houses partially damaged in J&K’s Rajouri due to heavy rainfall from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/3jsqBCZ

Trump pledged federal aid to Texas and Louisiana as the death toll continued to rise in the wake of Hurricane Laura. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/2QCzHRq

New water filtration plant providing clean water to people in Anantnag from News - Videos - The Times of India https://ift.tt/32xZrUq