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How Past Vaccine Races Can Help Win This One
(Bloomberg Opinion) — “The vaccine works. It is safe, effective, and potent.” In 1955, those were the words that told…
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U.S. Clears J&J Vaccine; Brazil Capital Locks Down: Virus Update
Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine was cleared for use in the U.S., making a third shot available that could plug…
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Bed Bugs Shied Away With Less Pandemic Travel. They’re Not Gone
They latch onto clothes and luggage in search of human blood. But less travel during the Covid-19 pandemic has helped…
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RBI Relaxes Norms For FPI Investment In Bonds And Debentures Under Default
India’s central bank has relaxed norms relating to investment by foreign portfolio investors in non-convertible debentures or bonds which are…
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ByteDance to Boost Education Business With 13,000 New Hires
(Bloomberg) — Chinese social media titan ByteDance Ltd. plans to hire an additional 13,000 employees this year for its education…
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Maruti Suzuki Crosses 20 Lakh Cumulative Exports Mark
The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. on Saturday said it has achieved the milestone of 20 lakh cumulative…
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GDP Grows in Q3 FY21, But Postulated Q4 FY21 GDP Decline A Statistical Aberration: SBI Research
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London’s West End Turns Dead End as Shoppers Leave Oxford Street
(Bloomberg) — Kate Moss brought London’s Oxford Street to a standstill in 2007 when the supermodel posed at Topshop’s flagship…
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India Q3 GDP: Economists’ Take
India’s GDP grew after two straight quarters of contraction. But the Q3 data threw up a few surprises. Government expenditure…
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The Mutual Fund Show: What Should Debt Fund Investors Do As Yields Rise?
MANTRI: Yes, there a couple of things they should know and they should be aware of. One is that, with…
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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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Biden’s Hopes for Rare Earth Independence at Least a Decade Away
(Bloomberg) — Joe Biden’s ambition to make the U.S. less dependent on other nations for rare earths and minerals critical…
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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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Mumbai Airport To Resume Domestic Flight Operations From T-1 From March 10
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport will resume domestic flight operations from Terminal-1 from the second week of March, the private…
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Finance Ministry Says GDP Growth Shows Economy Back To Pre-Pandemic Times
The gross domestic product growth of 0.4% in the December quarter shows that the economy has returned to pre-pandemic times…
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Israeli-Owned Cargo Ship Struck by Explosion in Persian Gulf
(Bloomberg) — An unexplained blast struck an Israeli-owned cargo ship in the Persian Gulf, at a time of rising frictions…
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NHAI Daily Toll Collection Through FASTag Reaches Record Rs 104 Crore
National Highways Authority of India on Friday said its daily toll collection through FASTag has reached about Rs 104 crore.…
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‘Bharat Vyapar Bandh’ Evokes Lukewarm Response
The day-long ‘Bharat Vyapar Bandh’ called by the Confederation of All India Traders evoked a lukewarm response with most shops…
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Conservative Power Couple Wage Legal War on Stolen-Election Myth
(Bloomberg) — A pair of self-described conservative lawyers are leading the fight to shut down the U.S. election conspiracy theory,…
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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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Will the 2021 Earnings Bonanza Really Happen?
(Bloomberg Opinion) — Fourth-quarter earnings are just about over, which means investors can officially turn their attention to 2021, a…
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The Simplest Cookie Recipe From One of the World’s Best Chefs
(Bloomberg) — Editor’s Note: As more people are working from home, Bloomberg Pursuits is running a weekly Lunch Break column that highlights…
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Amara Raja Batteries – Shifting Technology Landscape Remains Reality: 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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The Right Mantra For Tax Saving + Wealth Creation
*This is in partnership with BloombergQuint BrandStudio It’s that time of the year again—the financial year is coming to an…
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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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Why Texas Broke: The Crisis That Sank the State Has No Easy Fix
(Bloomberg Businessweek) — The Houston skyline was lit pink for Valentine’s Day. It was cold—really cold, at least by the…
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Companies Act Amendment Will Facilitate Direct Overseas Listing
Companies that are considered ‘listed’ only by virtue of having issued specified debt instruments can breathe easy on the compliance…
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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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Local Hazards Grow as Americans Churn Out More Garbage
(Bloomberg) — As U.S. cities struggle to rein in garbage while propping up pricey recycling efforts, more companies are profiting…
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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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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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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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Birkenstocks Are Following Dr. Martens All the Way to the Bank
(Bloomberg Opinion) — Comfy shoes have never been so hot. L Catterton, the private equity fund backed by LVMH Moet…
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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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British Airways Parent Posts $9 Billion Loss, Offers No Outlook
(Bloomberg) — British Airways parent IAG SA posted a 7.43 billion-euro ($9 billion) operating loss in 2020 and said it…
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Capex To Drive Industry Bank Credit,But See Risks Too: Nirmal Bang
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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Conservative Power Couple Lead the War Against Disinformation
(Bloomberg) — A pair of self-described conservative lawyers are leading the fight to shut down the U.S. election conspiracy theory,…
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Arthur Road Jail Keeps Special Cell Ready To Lodge Nirav Modi
With a U.K. court ruling in favour of extradition of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India on charges…
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Cement’s Demand Surprises; Earnings Upgrade To Continue: ICICI Securities
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Burger King, Westlife Development – A Play On Brand Pull, Technology: Prabhudas Lilladher Initiates Coverage
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Power Ministry Issues Rules On Late Payment Surcharge; Receivables May Hold The Key For NTPC: Motilal Oswal
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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European Demand Recovery Key To Oil, Gross Refining Margin Outlook: 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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Auto Channel Check – CV, PV Demand Healthy, Two-Wheeler Weak: Prabhudas Lilladher
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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Auto Wholesale Demand Momentum Sustained For PVs, CVs, Tractors In February: Motilal Oswal
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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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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