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Citigroup chief economist quits

Citigroup chief economist quits

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

Citigroup chief economist Lewis Alexander is leaving the troubled financial services entity to join the US Treasury department, says a media report.

IBM in talks to buy Sun Microsystems

IBM in talks to buy Sun Microsystems

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

Both companies are also strong supporters of open-source Linux and Java software

HP sues ex-CEO to stop him from joining Oracle

HP sues ex-CEO to stop him from joining Oracle

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

Hewlett-Packard Co sued its former chief executive Mark Hurd to block him from joining rival Oracle Corp as a senior executive, alleging the hiring breaches his exit agreement and will lead to a transfer of technology giant's trade secrets to a competitor.

Pearl's father opposes mosque near 9/11 site

Pearl's father opposes mosque near 9/11 site

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

Joining the debate on the controversy over the proposed mosque near Ground Zero, the father of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was beheaded by militants in Pakistan, has said the mosque should not be built there and should be moved to another location.

Was YOUR wedding astrologically auspicious?

Was YOUR wedding astrologically auspicious?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Were you desperate to land an astrologically auspicious date for your wedding? How did it pan out?

India's 25 best employers

India's 25 best employers

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

Aditya Birla Group, Satyam Computer Services and Marriott Hotels India have been ranked as the top three employers in India.

Pakistan's lies, exposed again

Pakistan's lies, exposed again

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

'Zahid Hussain lays out, in considerable detail, the extent of Pakistan's involvement and active support for terrorism.'

Voice-based search: Next Net goal

Voice-based search: Next Net goal

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

Voice-based search technology has become the new battleground for web majors including Google and Microsoft.

Salaries of top 10 US CEOs in a decade

Salaries of top 10 US CEOs in a decade

Rediff.com28 Jul 2010

Larry Ellison, the top-paid US CEO got a salary of Rs 8,587 crore ($1.84 billion) during the last decade. Check out the other top earners. . .

Ousted Mint editor Narisetti joins Washington Post

Ousted Mint editor Narisetti joins Washington Post

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

Raju Narisetti, who recently quit the Hindustan Times group's business newspaper Mint, has now been named one of the two managing editors of the Washington Post. Reports said that The Post named two managing editors on Tuesday Narisetti, who spent considerable time at the Wall Street Journal and Elizabeth Spayd, who has held top posts in the paper's digital and print newsrooms.

Motorola in talks to sell networking unit

Motorola in talks to sell networking unit

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

Cellphone maker Motorola Inc is in talks with Nokia Siemens Networks to sell its wireless- networking business for $1.2 billion, a media report said.

Nokia Siemens in talks to buy Motorola arm

Nokia Siemens in talks to buy Motorola arm

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

The report stated though a deal could be reached in the next few weeks, there was no certainty about it.

Private funeral for Steve Jobs held

Private funeral for Steve Jobs held

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

A private funeral for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died on Wednesday after a seven-year battle with pancreatic cancer, was held, according to a media report. It was a small private gathering on Friday, the Wall Street Journal quoted a person familiar with the matter as saying.

Private funeral for Steve Jobs held

Private funeral for Steve Jobs held

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

A private funeral for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died on Wednesday after a seven-year battle with pancreatic cancer, was held, according to a media report. It was a small private gathering on Friday, the Wall Street Journal quoted a person familiar with the matter as saying.

General Motors, Chrysler reopen merger talks

General Motors, Chrysler reopen merger talks

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC have reopened merger talks, as Chrysler owner Cerberus Capital Management LP has signalled its willingness to give away part of its ownership in the auto maker, a media report said today, citing people familiar with the goings-on.

European investors lose billions in Madoff's Ponzi

European investors lose billions in Madoff's Ponzi

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

European investors face billions of dollars losses in the wake of disclosure of 'Ponzi' scheme run by Bernard Madoff, now being investigated by the American authorities.

Auto bailout talks fail over wage dispute

Auto bailout talks fail over wage dispute

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

The $14-billion bailout package for the troubled United States auto industry has collapsed in the Senate amid dispute over the wages paid to workers of the troubled manufacturing giants, according to a media report.

Lack of coordination during Mumbai attacks glaring

Lack of coordination during Mumbai attacks glaring

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

United States Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has said the absence of an operational incident manager -- as was developed in the US after the 9/11 attack -- clearly was a major problem during the Mumbai terror attacks, where there was a glaring lack of coordination between various departments and agencies.

Bidders eye indirect entry in Hutch-Essar

Bidders eye indirect entry in Hutch-Essar

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

Rival bidders Vodafone and Reliance Communications are studying the possibility of taking an indirect route to acquire control of Hutchison Essar to skirt the right of first refusal claimed by the Essar group.

Yahoo up for sale? And why CEO was fired over phone

Yahoo up for sale? And why CEO was fired over phone

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

A Wall Street Journal report quoted a Yahoo insider as saying that 'Yahoo is open to selling itself to the right bidder'.

Hours left, Obama leads McCain: Poll

Hours left, Obama leads McCain: Poll

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama entered final hours of the election campaign with a solid, though narrowing, lead over his powerful Republican rival John McCain.

Landis admits doping during Tour: report

Landis admits doping during Tour: report

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Disgraced Tour de France winner Floyd Landis has sent a series of e-mails to cycling officials and sponsors admitting to the use of performance enhancing drugs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The report said the American's e-mails detailed his systematic use of the drugs during his career.

In PHOTOS: Eid Mubarak

In PHOTOS: Eid Mubarak

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Eid ul Fitr or the 'festival of fast breaking' is the most celebratory of all Muslim festivals.

Citi's Pandit eyes low income communities

Citi's Pandit eyes low income communities

Rediff.com5 May 2010

Citigroup plans to launch a $200 million fund for small-business lending in low and moderate income communities.

Google plans to introduce TV software

Google plans to introduce TV software

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

The report by the Wall Street Journal said, "Google Inc is planning to introduce Android-based television software to developers at an event in May," citing sources with knowledge of the development.

Citigroup, Wells Fargo agree on 44-hr truce

Citigroup, Wells Fargo agree on 44-hr truce

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

This effectively freezes the legal fight in the courts until Wednesday noon (2130 IST) following Wells Fargo and Wachovia announcement of $15 billion deal which bested the earlier deal with Citibank. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal said discussions to resolve the mess are continuing, with the most likely scenario resulting in Citigroup buying branches from Wachovia in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic region.

'SEC to probe 24 hedge funds movement'

'SEC to probe 24 hedge funds movement'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

Hedge funds maximise absolute returns using a broad range of strategies including unconventional and liquid investments. Quoting people familiar with the matter the Wall Street Journal said: "The Securities and Exchange Commission ordered more than two dozen hedge funds to turn over trading information as it ramps up its investigation into whether traders were spreading rumours to manipulate shares."

'US banks reduced debt levels to mask risks'

'US banks reduced debt levels to mask risks'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Major American banks, including Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, temporarily lowered their debt in the past five quarters before reporting it to the public in order to mask risk levels, says a media report.

RIL among world's 100 most respected cos

RIL among world's 100 most respected cos

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has made it to the annual list of the world's 100 most respected companies compiled by the Wall Street Journal, topped by US-based healthcare products major Johnson & Johnson.

Apple explores Hulu bid

Apple explores Hulu bid

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Apple's nascent interest comes as Hulu's owners look to sell the popular property. Hulu's owners include Comcast Corp, News Corp and Providence Equity Partners.

UBS to cut 200 jobs in US brokerage unit

UBS to cut 200 jobs in US brokerage unit

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

Attributing to people familiar with the development, The Wall Street Journal reported that UBS AG's brokerage unit in the US is laying off nearly 200 employees, including about 25 managing directors.

Upma gets US Top Chef honour for Indian American

Upma gets US Top Chef honour for Indian American

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

Floyd Cardoz, the chef behind the New York restaurant Tabla, has taken home the top prize in the third season of Top Chef Masters.

Rising prices draw investors to Africa

Rising prices draw investors to Africa

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

Commercial banks, charities and governments have set up funds worth hundreds of millions of dollars over the past few years to invest in private farm and food projects in Africa, while several major companies have expanded operations there, the leading financial daily Wall Street Journal said.

Oracle Corp plans to hire 2,000

Oracle Corp plans to hire 2,000

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

In an interview to The Wall Street Journal, Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison said that he is setting a new course for Oracle that includes hiring 2,000 sales and engineering employees and developing a line of high-end computer systems.

What's the core competence of your wealth manager?

What's the core competence of your wealth manager?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

A good wealth manager is as important as a right mix of asset allocation in creating wealth in your lifetime.

Citi board: Deutch not to stand for re-election

Citi board: Deutch not to stand for re-election

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

According to The Wall Street Journal, Deutch joined Citi's board in 1996, after leading the Central Intelligence Agency.