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J&J Gets Initial U.S. Approval; CDC Issues Warning: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine won the backing of a panel of U.S. government advisers, paving the…
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From Chicago to Geneva, Bonds Blowing Up Captivated Everyone
(Bloomberg) — Thomas Costerg doesn’t usually go to bed with a computer, but he couldn’t help himself Thursday night after…
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Power Retailers Contest Exorbitant Energy Charges: Texas Update
(Bloomberg) — Texas lawmakers are grilling power executives, regulators and others for a second day about why the state’s energy…
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RBI Calls Digital Currencies A Mixed Blessing
The Reserve Bank of India sees a central bank-backed digital currency as a mixed blessing—such virtual tokens can take away…
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Top 10 Business, Markets News In Under 5 Minutes: BQuick On Feb. 26
Here’s a roundup of the day’s top stories in brief. 1. India Exits Recession, As Expected Pent-up demand, festive spending…
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Acceleration – A Macro And Bond Update: IDFC Research
BQ Blue’s special research section collates quality and in-depth equity and economy research reports from across India’s top brokerages, asset…
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Nestle Considers Options To Directly Sell To Consumers
Nestle India Ltd. is exploring options to sell directly to consumers as the pandemic forced people to turn to the…
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India Beats China at Its Own Game in Vaccine Diplomacy Fight
(Bloomberg) — India’s huge capacity to make coronavirus vaccines is helping the country take on China in the battle to…
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Bond Rout Shows Risk of Uneven Recovery in World’s Top Economies
(Bloomberg) — The U.S. economy appears primed to recover from the Covid-19 slump much faster than others, causing havoc on…
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When Does a Commodities Boom Turn Into a Supercycle?
(Bloomberg) — A surge in commodity prices has Wall Street banks gearing up for the arrival of what may be…
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Maharashtra Shows It’s Too Early To Declare Covid-19 ‘Herd Immunity’
One year into the Covid-19 pandemic, new evidence is casting doubts over India’s pathway through and out of the pandemic,…
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Cement’s Demand Surprises; Earnings Upgrade To Continue: ICICI Securities
BQ Blue’s special research section collates quality and in-depth equity and economy research reports from across India’s top brokerages, asset…
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Q3 Corporate Performance Points At Robust Manufacturing Growth: ICICI Securities
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Judge in Google Case Disturbed That Even ‘Incognito’ Users Are Tracked
(Bloomberg) — When Google users browse in “Incognito” mode, just how hidden is their activity? The Alphabet Inc. unit says…
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Private, Foreign Banks See The Highest Share Of Customer Complaints: RBI Report
Private sector banks and foreign lenders saw more customer complaints as a share of total accounts in 2019-20 when compared…
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RailTel Lists At 16% Premium On Market Debut
Shares of RailTel Corporation of India—the second state-run company under Indian Railways to go public this year—gained on market debut…
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Japan to Lift Emergency; Asia Leads Covid Ranking: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — The Asia-Pacific continues to lead Bloomberg’s measure of the best places to be in the pandemic era, with…
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AT&T Cuts the Cord Before More Customers Do
(Bloomberg Opinion) — If AT&T Inc. starts to look like it’s standing a bit taller, that’s the result of it…
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Airbnb Revenue Beats Estimates, Showing Demand Amid Covid Surge
(Bloomberg) — Airbnb Inc. reported revenue in the fourth quarter that blitzed analysts’ estimates, benefiting as people traveled over the…
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Republican No-Shows for CPAC Gathering Are Who’s Who of the GOP
(Bloomberg) — When the annual Conservative Political Action Conference kicks off Thursday night, a highlight of the Republican Party’s calendar,…
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Bharat Bandh: Traders, Transporters To Strike Against Rising Fuel Prices, GST And E-Way Bill Changes
Traders and transporters have called for a nationwide strike, or chakka jam, on Friday to protest against rising fuel prices…
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Inflation Is Uncontainable But Not Inevitable
(Bloomberg Opinion) — Otherwise intelligent people can be surprisingly wrong about economics. The latest example is the claim that current…
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Sephora Plans Dozens of U.S. Stores in Bet on Physical Retail
(Bloomberg) — LVMH’s Sephora beauty chain said it will open more than 60 stand-alone U.S. stores this year in addition…
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Buffett’s Letter to Break Months of Silence Amid Tumult in U.S.
(Bloomberg) — While 2020 raged, Warren Buffett mostly held his tongue. He stayed quiet through a heated presidential election, a…
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Fed’s Digital Dollar Would Look Nothing Like Bitcoin
(Bloomberg Opinion) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently mentioned the idea of creating a so-called digital dollar — a new…
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Not Worried About Rating Agencies, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
India’s borrowing plans in the next fiscal won’t crowd out the private sector as there will be predictability and enough…
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Cement’s Volume Growth Turns Positive As Costs Remain Low: Nirmal Bang
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Retail Investors Redirecting Funds Away From Mutual Funds: SEBI’s Ajay Tyagi
A surge in retail participation betting on a rebound from the pandemic-triggered selloff has started to wane. At least that’s…
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Infra.Market Becomes India’s Latest Unicorn After $100-Million Fundraising
Infra.Market has raised $100 million in a growth round led by led by Tiger Global, valuing the procurement marketplace for…
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Two Telecom Lines Fail to Save World’s Top Derivative Bourse
(Bloomberg) — Less than an hour into trading in India’s $2.7 trillion stock market on Wednesday, dealers saw index levels…
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Nvidia Gives Bullish Forecast on Gaming, Data Center Demand
(Bloomberg) — Nvidia Corp. gave a bullish forecast on robust demand for chips used by video gamers and data center…
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Petrobras Needs Investment, Less Volatile Pricing, Luna Says
(Bloomberg) — Petroleo Brasileiro SA’s incoming chief executive officer wants to continue opening the refining industry to outside investment and…
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PNB Housing Finance To Raise $100 Million From JICA, Citibank
PNB Housing Finance Ltd. on Monday said it has signed an agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency and Citibank to…
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Holmes, Prosecutors Trade Blame for Crippled Theranos Database
(Bloomberg) — Elizabeth Holmes is trying to turn the tables on federal prosecutors by arguing they have themselves to blame…
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Monetise and Modernise Is Our Mantra: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a strong case for the government’s new privatisation policy, saying it is moving…
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South Africa Budgets to Provide Free Coronavirus Vaccines
(Bloomberg) — South Africa’s National Treasury said it’s set aside sufficient funds to provide free coronavirus vaccines to all those…
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Axis Securities, IIFL Securities Bag Karvy’s Broking, Demat Accounts
Axis Securities Ltd. and IIFL Securities Ltd. have won bids to acquire trading and demat accounts held by Karvy Stock…
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South Africa Limits Tax Hikes to Virus-Hit Booze and Tobacco
(Bloomberg) — South Africa’s alcohol and tobacco industries, already reeling by coronavirus restrictions that banned the sale of products, are…
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Private Banks Get A Wider Shot At Capturing Government Business
The central government on Wednesday decided to widen the scope for private banks to undertake government business. While some private…
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NSE Resumes Trading After Outage; Exchanges Extend Trading Hours In Equities, Derivatives
The National Stock Exchange resumed trading nearly five hours after a telecom disruption interrupted its cash and derivatives segments. The…
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A New Link Tracing Beef From Amazon Rainforest to Grocery Stores
(Bloomberg) — Meatpacking powerhouses like JBS SA and Marfrig Global Foods SA have borne the brunt of watchdog efforts to root out…
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Mutual Fund Monthly Review: ICICI Direct
BQ Blue’s special research section collates quality and in-depth equity and economy research reports from across India’s top brokerages, asset…
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Why Goldman Sachs Is ‘Constructive’ On India’s Life Insurers
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on India’s three listed private life insurers, saying they have resumed growth trajectory after the Covid-19…
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Convenience Vs Security: RBI’s Proposed Rules On Card Payments Prompt Debate
What comes first — convenience or security? The Reserve Bank of India’s soon-to-be-implemented rules on storage of credit and debit…
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Fauci Hints at Easing Rules; Cambodia Cases Climb: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — The U.S. may issue guidance easing public health protocols for fully vaccinated people, President Joe Biden’s chief medical…
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Rising Commodity Prices A Risk For 46% Of Nifty Market Cap: BofA Securities
Rising commodity prices amid a growing investor appetite for everything from oil to corn pose a risk for India’s stock…
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Coronavirus India Updates: Active Cases Fall Below 1.5 Lakh Again
Active cases of Covid-19 in India fell today after rising for five consecutive days, amid fears of resurgence and new…
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India Largest Supplier Of Workers On Digital Platforms: ILO
India is the largest supplier of workers globally across online platform jobs and saw its share rise in recent years,…
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Renting All Your Furniture Means Never Discarding Another Sofa
(Bloomberg) — Plastic-wrapped foam mattresses, dilapidated plastic shelving units, three-legged Ikea chairs—Jay Reno calls this “end-of-life” furniture. And it’s accumulating…
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Government’s Proposal To Shut Down IPAB And The Way Forward
The news that the Intellectual Property Appellate Board would be scrapped filled me with joy. We are told that tribunals…
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