Subir Gokarn, BusinessWeek

Stories by Subir Gokarn, BusinessWeek

Hidden tax tips for entrepreneurs

Hidden tax tips for entrepreneurs

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2009

Twenty-five tax deductions you may not have heard ofbut should

Facebook's fine-print fiasco

Facebook's fine-print fiasco

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2009

When social media site Facebook slipped in a clause giving it rights in perpetuity to users' content, consumer watchdog groups and privacy experts cried foul. Now it's backing off

Having too much money can be a problem

Having too much money can be a problem

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2009

The perils of bailing out friends and family can be stressful

Now, China aims to gain from Satyam mess

Now, China aims to gain from Satyam mess

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2009

While India has long been the preferred IT outsourcer, the Satyam crisis could give China's services companies a chance to catch up

India, China trade tensions: No end in sight

India, China trade tensions: No end in sight

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2009

China threatens to bring its opposition to India's toy import ban to the WTO, while India seems poised to restrict other Chinese products

Innovation from India: The next big wave

Innovation from India: The next big wave

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2009

Innovative companies the world over are discovering the research and development advantages to be found in India

Interim Budget or Mr Mukherjee's tightrope?

Interim Budget or Mr Mukherjee's tightrope?

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2009

During 2008-09, the Indian economy will grow by its slowest rate since 2002-03. By most accounts, things don't look any better for 2009-10.

H-1B visa fraud: 11 arrested across US

H-1B visa fraud: 11 arrested across US

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2009

An ongoing federal probe into H-1B visa fraud leads to 11 arrests and the indictment of IT services firm Vision Systems Group

Young and investing? Here's some expert advice

Young and investing? Here's some expert advice

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2009

It's a bewildering time to begin saving and investing.

Rebuilding America's job machine

Rebuilding America's job machine

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2009

Industrial policy isn't dead. It's thriving in the statesand may be the start of a U.S. comeback strategy

Stimulus: To spend or not to spend?

Stimulus: To spend or not to spend?

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2009

Economists are engaged in a fiscal feud over Obama's spending plan and how much of a boost it will give the recession-wracked economy

Soaring cancer drug costs may cripple medicare

Soaring cancer drug costs may cripple medicare

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2009

A new report says laws crimp Medicare's ability to control costs on cancer, leading to a 267% increase in drug spending over seven years

Mortgages: 7 things you need to know in 2009

Mortgages: 7 things you need to know in 2009

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2009

Mortgage rates are at historic lows and may be poised to go even lower next year. It's a great time to buy a home - if you can

India, China, and Obama's oil policy

India, China, and Obama's oil policy

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2009

The author of Riding the Indian Tiger says the inevitable end of U.S. dependence on oil will have far-reaching consequences for both consumer and producer nations

How to protect your portfolio from inflation

How to protect your portfolio from inflation

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2009

Inflation isn't a top worry currently, but you still need to guard your retirement savings. Inflation-protected securities could be attractive now

Why you'll work through your retirement

Why you'll work through your retirement

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2009

The recession is only one of several trends combining to change the way Americans live out their golden years

Executive pay: Making Wall Street pay it back

Executive pay: Making Wall Street pay it back

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2009

'Clawback' provisions tied to federal bailout funds will be hotly contested. Right now only bankers who committed clear fraud are liable

Rates: When zero is way too high

Rates: When zero is way too high

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2009

Interest rates still aren't low enough to stimulate the U.S. economy. Washington needs to engender more inflation so "real" rates turn substantially negative

Obama: A new era of regulation

Obama: A new era of regulation

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2009

New government controls across a wide swath of industries are on the way

America's new menace: 'Zombie' debtors

America's new menace: 'Zombie' debtors

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2009

More has-been companies like Citi and GM will feed off taxpayers, investors, and workers. That threatens to sap the lifeblood of healthier rivals and the economy