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Facebook may soon broadcast original shows

New York: After the success of its Facebook Live feature, Facebook is looking for original TV-like programmes from various genres and may pay hefty amount for it, a media report said. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Friday, Facebook was interested in original content from a slew of different genres, from […]

Uber used secret tool to evade authorities

Ride services company Uber Technologies Inc for years has used a secret tool to avoid authorities in markets where its service faced resistance by law enforcement or was banned, the company confirmed on Friday. The New York Times first reported the existence of the programme, called Greyball, which uses data from the Uber app and […]

Google Pixel XL: Real, direct competition to the Apple iPhone 7

When Google launched artificial intelligence (AI)-powered premium devices Pixel and Pixel XL earlier this month, the message was clear: The device with the personal Google Assistant built right in sounded the threat bugle for Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. When Google launched artificial intelligence (AI)-powered premium devices Pixel and Pixel XL earlier this month, […]

China's LeEco not planning to quit Indian market, but cuts jobs

By Samantha Kareen Nair and Arnab Paul BENGALURU (Reuters) – Chinese electronics maker LeEco has no plans to exit operations in India, it said on Friday, refuting a media report that the company was preparing to leave the market although it has cut almost 80 percent of its workforce. “India is one of the most […]

Trump to Sign New Executive Order on Travel Ban Monday

Washington, March 05 (QNA) – US President Donald Trump is expected to sign on Monday a new executive order on his controversial travel ban at the Department of Homeland Security, according to senior government officials familiar with the matter. It is unclear how significant the changes to the current order will be or whether the […]

Week Ahead: Market to track, global cues, economic data for direction

After staying highly lackluster for most part of the week ended 3 March 2017, the Indian stock market is unlikely to be any different in the coming week.Economic data from domestic and global front will set the trend for stocks. Investors will also track crude oil prices and the rupee’s performance against the U.S. dollar […]

Weekly Wrap: Sensex, Nifty end marginally down on profit taking

Despite some upbeat economic data, the Indian stock market saw some weak spells during the week ended 3 March 2017, as mostly weak global markets and fears about U.S. interest rate hikes prompted investors to take profits. Recording losses on four out of five sessions, the BSE benchmark Sensex ended down 60.52 points or 0.21% […]

Market Outlook: Industry data, US interest rate to guide equities markets

Upcoming macro-economic industrial production data and cues on a likely US interest rate hike will determine the movement of the equities indices in the week beginning on Monday.”The coming week for the markets will be largely dominated by global sentiments, especially the US markets, and the domestic flows which have been gaining prominence in the […]

Market Outlook: Election results, rupee to guide equities markets

Crucial state election results, combined with upcoming macro-economic industrial production data and cues on a likely US interest rate hike will determine the movement of the equities indices in the week beginning on Monday.”The coming week for the markets will be largely dominated by global sentiments especially the US markets and the domestic flows which […]

Market Review: Selling pressure breaks bull streak, dips indices

Profit booking after five-weeks of a bull streak pulled the key equities markets down during the just concluded weekly trade session.The key indices closed on a flat-to-negative note, as investors’ risk taking appetite got eroded due to a likely US interest rate hike.However, positive global cues, coupled with upbeat domestic macro-data and inflows of foreign […]