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AOL Time Warner Drops AOL From Name

AOL Time Warner Drops AOL From Name

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

After weeks of speculation, AOL Time Warner's board of directors okayed the proposal to change the company's name back to Time Warner on Thursday.

Clinton's lead over Trump grows in new national polls

Clinton's lead over Trump grows in new national polls

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

The Democratic presidential nominee has gained a whopping 15 per cent national lead owing to the recent gaffes made by her Republican rival.

'Indian economy will overtake China's'

'Indian economy will overtake China's'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

Economist Joydeep Mukherji, who tracks India and China for Standard and Poor's, has joined the minority of economists who believe that with a little more effort India can overtake the Chinese economy.\n\n\n\n

US lobbyists fighting against outsourcing

US lobbyists fighting against outsourcing

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

Alarmed by a report that 1.7 million US jobs may be lost to other countries, particularly to India, American workers, trade unions, local governments and legislators are fighting back to keep jobs at home and prevent outsourcing.

Indian tech companies face backlash in US, Europe

Indian tech companies face backlash in US, Europe

Rediff.com9 May 2003

Only two years ago, India's high-tech companies basked in glowing media coverage of their technological prowess but with economic growth slowing and lay-offs rising in the US and Europe.

Democrats hacked again!

Democrats hacked again!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

The documents obtained from the cyberattack on Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was released by a hacker known as Guccifer 2.0.

Pandit may return to Morgan Stanley

Pandit may return to Morgan Stanley

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

Now that Phillip Purcell has been ousted from the top job at Morgan Stanley, the chances of "executives-in-exile," including Vikram Pandit

Morgan Stanley sued over wrong advice

Morgan Stanley sued over wrong advice

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

Ronald Perelman, on the advice of Morgan Stanley, said he sold his stake in Coleman Inc. to appliance firm Sunbeam, which later became engulfed in an accounting scandal, thereby driving down the value of his stock.

Murdoch bids $5 billion for Dow Jones

Murdoch bids $5 billion for Dow Jones

Rediff.com2 May 2007

Analysts said News Crop bid could result in similar offers from other media giants.

Performance-based bonus on the rise

Performance-based bonus on the rise

Rediff.com30 Dec 2004

More and more employers in the US are giving bonuses based on performance instead of annual raises for all employees, a media report has said.

China producing 'soy underwear'

China producing 'soy underwear'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2004

Soybean cloth is touted as a more ecologically sound alternative to traditional cloth made of cotton or wool.

L'Oreal plans ayurvedic products

L'Oreal plans ayurvedic products

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

French cosmetics giant L'Oreal SA plans to buy an ayurvedic skin-care brand to bring the Indian vision of beauty to the world.

Cong writes to Zuckerberg over 'bias' in favour of BJP

Cong writes to Zuckerberg over 'bias' in favour of BJP

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

The opposition party also demanded an investigation by a Joint Parliamentary Committee into the alleged "links of Facebook employees and the ruling establishment".

9/11: Did Musharraf know?

9/11: Did Musharraf know?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

5 Indian-origin women executives on Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance list

5 Indian-origin women executives on Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance list

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Five Indian-origin women executives have made it to Barron's prestigious annual '100 Most Influential Women in US Finance' list for achieving positions of prominence in the financial services industry and helping shape its future. Barron's is a sister publication of the Wall Street Journal, published by Dow Jones and Company. "The list honours established and emerging leaders in financial services, the corporate world, nonprofit organisations, and government," the magazine said in a press release.

HT Media ties up with WSJ

HT Media ties up with WSJ

Rediff.com25 Aug 2006

Kicking off its plans for a business newspaper, HT Media Ltd announced on Friday an editorial content tie-up with the Wall Street Journal, though not going for equity participation as of now.

US executives rushing for facelifts

US executives rushing for facelifts

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

With American companies preferring youth over experience, executives in their 40s and 50s are now resorting to cosmetic surgery in addition to familiar simple remedies like dyeing the hair.

Pakistan foils attempt to free Daniel Pearl murderer; 97 terrorists held

Pakistan foils attempt to free Daniel Pearl murderer; 97 terrorists held

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Pakistan Army on Friday said it has arrested nearly 100 terrorists and foiled an imminent jailbreak attempt to free top Al Qaeda leader Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, sentenced to death for the murder of Wall Street Journal correspondent Daniel Pearl in 2002.

'China's surreal economy can't grow indefinitely'

'China's surreal economy can't grow indefinitely'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2003

Demystifying the Chinese economy, a noted economist has said the Asian giant is living on 'borrowed growth' and this "surreal economy cannot continue indefinitely."

Goldman, Allianz eye Chinese bank stake

Goldman, Allianz eye Chinese bank stake

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

US investment bank Goldman Sachs and German financial firm Allianz are in talks to buy a stake of more than $1 billion in one of China's biggest state-owned commercial banks, a news report said on Monday.

McNerney may be new Boeing CEO

McNerney may be new Boeing CEO

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

Three months after Boeing Co's former CEO was forced to resign, the aerospace company is expected to name 3M Co. CEO W. James McNerney Jr. on Thursday as its new chief executive, according to a published report.

India's quiet revolution

India's quiet revolution

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

The good die young

The good die young

Rediff.com31 May 2005

India to remain an open economy: PM

India to remain an open economy: PM

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Asserting that India was committed to remain an open economy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said there was a greater willingness internationally now to work with the country and build relationships of mutual benefits.

Where is China's Alibaba group founder Jack Ma?

Where is China's Alibaba group founder Jack Ma?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Chinese billionaire and Alibaba group founder Jack Ma is suspected to be missing following his mysterious disappearance from the public eye for over two months after Beijing's aggressive crackdown on his business empire.

Now, 6-star luxury hotels!

Now, 6-star luxury hotels!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

For the super rich who feel five star luxuries are too less, hoteliers in United States are rolling out a new class of six-star hotels.

Naina Lal, Indra Nooyi in <I>WSJ</I> top 50 list

Naina Lal, Indra Nooyi in WSJ top 50 list

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

Two Indian women are among the world's top 50 businesswomen announced by the Wall Street Journal on Monday.

Singapore sheds its rigid image

Singapore sheds its rigid image

Rediff.com23 Oct 2004

The city-state is trying to shed its rigid image.

Daniel Pearl's life to be filmed

Daniel Pearl's life to be filmed

Rediff.com18 Oct 2003

Warner Bros paid in 'high six figures' for the rights to Mariane Pearl's memoir on her husband.

Bush's approval ratings up: Poll

Bush's approval ratings up: Poll

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

A CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll said the president's approval ratings has bounced back to 56 per cent.

Trump shooting underscores political violence threat: Media

Trump shooting underscores political violence threat: Media

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

"Americans received a sobering reminder on Saturday of the threat that political violence poses to our democracy," The New York Times said.

'Facebook-BJP' link ahead of Bengal poll: TMC

'Facebook-BJP' link ahead of Bengal poll: TMC

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

TMC MP writes to Mark Zuckerberg, raises issue of Facebook's alleged bias towards the BJP.

Android co-founder Andy Rubin to leave Google

Android co-founder Andy Rubin to leave Google

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Google Inc said on Thursday that Andy Rubin, co-founder of its Android mobile business and head of its nascent robotics effort is leaving the company.

No definitive conclusion on Covid origin theory: White House

No definitive conclusion on Covid origin theory: White House

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

"The intelligence community and the rest of the government are still looking at this. There's not been a definitive conclusion, so it's difficult for me to say, nor should I feel like I should have to defend press reporting about a possible preliminary indication here," National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby told reporters at a daily White House news conference.

Nitin Mangal, the analyst who weathered a storm

Nitin Mangal, the analyst who weathered a storm

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Although now free, Mangal's ordeal may be far from over.

Facebook India policy head quits days after Parliament panel questioning

Facebook India policy head quits days after Parliament panel questioning

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Das faced allegations of opposing enforcement of hate-speech rules against Bharatiya Janata Party and other right-wing leaders. She was also accused of posting messages in support of the BJP for several years on a Facebook group of the company's employees.

WWE chief Vince McMahon to retire amid probe into misconduct claims

WWE chief Vince McMahon to retire amid probe into misconduct claims

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

McMahon was being investigated by the board for agreements to pay $12 million over the past 16 years to suppress allegations of sexual misconduct