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Fortune to publish fewer issues, may cut jobs

Fortune to publish fewer issues, may cut jobs

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

Time Warner Inc's popular business magazine Fortune is planning to publish fewer issues annually and make other changes that could result in job cuts, says a media report.

Janet Yellen becomes US' 1st woman treasury secretary

Janet Yellen becomes US' 1st woman treasury secretary

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

Yellen, 74, was confirmed by the Senate in a broad bipartisan support of 84-15 votes on Monday. Both the Democratic and the Republican parties have 50 members in the 100-seat Senate.

Positive review of Citi management questioned

Positive review of Citi management questioned

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Attributing to people familiar with the situation, the Wall Street Journal said that some officials at the agency have expressed doubts about the rigour of the report, which was based partly on interviews of Citi executives who were asked to rate the effectiveness of their colleagues.

 Nokia conducting search for new CEO: Report

Nokia conducting search for new CEO: Report

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

Mobile phone maker Nokia Corporation has launched a search to replace current chief executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, who has been struggling to mark a place for the company in high-end smartphone market, says a media report.

Bloomberg considering bid for BusinessWeek

Bloomberg considering bid for BusinessWeek

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

According to the publication, in July, McGraw-Hill Cos, owner of BusinessWeek, said it was putting the magazine on the block. Since then, McGraw-Hill and its investment bank, Evercore Partners Inc, have had discussions with several parties.

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?

PE firm buys shares of Facebook for $120 mn

PE firm buys shares of Facebook for $120 mn

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

Private equity firm Elevation Partners has invested $120 million in Facebook Inc by buying shares of the social networking site, a media report said.

How New York did it right and New Delhi didn't

How New York did it right and New Delhi didn't

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

For many in India, the post-midnight swoop on hundreds of anti-Wall Street protestors camping at the Zuccotti park area of New York since the past two months brought back memories of the manner in which the Delhi Police evicted Baba Ramdev from Ramlila Maidan.

Google plans partnership with VeriFone Systems

Google plans partnership with VeriFone Systems

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

"Google, as part of its goal to allow shoppers to use their mobile devices, rather than physical credit cards, to pay for goods in retail stores, is working on a potential partnership with electronic-payments company VeriFone Systems Inc," The Wall Street Journal reported citing a source.

Ed Moses launches project for street kids

Ed Moses launches project for street kids

Rediff.com5 Feb 2003

'Magic Bus'will allow the kids to get sports coaching and counselling.

WSJ, FT push content via digital channels

WSJ, FT push content via digital channels

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

The Wall Street Journal is working towards aligning its India strategy to the practices it follows globally, that is, to increase focus on digital distribution.

'Crisis is over, clean-up process still on'

'Crisis is over, clean-up process still on'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

The global financial crisis that started in the later part of 2008 following the collapse of the Wall Street investment bank Lehman Brothers may be over but the cleaning up process is still on, said Chairman of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sheila Bair on Tuesday.

Goldman seeks to avoid fraud charge

Goldman seeks to avoid fraud charge

Rediff.com28 May 2010

Goldman Sachs is seeking to avoid a fraud charge as part of its settlement with the United States market regulator SEC, which had charged the investment banking major with defrauding investors by misrepresenting facts, a media report said.

Lehman sues JPMorgan for siphoning billions

Lehman sues JPMorgan for siphoning billions

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc's estate has filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, alleging that the Wall Street major siphoned billions of dollars just days before the demise of the company.

Buffett to testify on Moody's

Buffett to testify on Moody's

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Berkshire has reduced its stake as various regulatory inquiries and a slowdown in the business of rating lucrative structured bonds has taken a toll.

Global sell-off casts shadow on D-Street

Global sell-off casts shadow on D-Street

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

IT shares lost ground tracking a sell-off in tech stocks on Nasdaq on Friday

World leader should find solution for entire economy: Ban Ki-moon

World leader should find solution for entire economy: Ban Ki-moon

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

He asked world leaders to use the upcoming G-20 summit in Cannes to find solutions for the entire global economy and not focus merely on domestic financial concerns.

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.

Goldman in talks with SEC to settle lawsuit

Goldman in talks with SEC to settle lawsuit

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Lawyers of embattled Goldman Sachs met with representatives of the US market regulator SEC this week, a move seen as an attempt to settle the lawsuit against the banking major, according to reports.

Kasab's verdict is big news in US

Kasab's verdict is big news in US

Rediff.com4 May 2010

The conviction of Pakistani national Ajmal Kasab by a Mumbai court in 26/11 terror attack case has been widely carried in the US media on Tuesday, the day on which it was itself grappling with trying to find out who was behind the failed Times Square car bombing.

Rajat Gupta tipped off Galleon: <i>WSJ </I>

Rajat Gupta tipped off Galleon: WSJ

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

Goldman Sachs' director Rajat Gupta tipped off Raj Rajaratnam, an accused in insider trading scam, about a deal between Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway and the Wall Street giant, before the public announcement.

Galleon scam: US examining role of Rajat Gupta

Galleon scam: US examining role of Rajat Gupta

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

The US government is examining the possible role of Goldman Sachs and well-known investment banker Rajat Gupta in the Galleon hedge fund insider trading scam, says a media report.

Readers criticise Pak ad in WSJ; call it a joke

Readers criticise Pak ad in WSJ; call it a joke

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

An advertisement by Pakistan in America's leading daily the Wall Street Journal on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks has not gone down well with readers in New York with some calling the ad a "joke".

 FTC concerned about Google's proposed AdMob buy

FTC concerned about Google's proposed AdMob buy

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

The US Federal Trade Commission is understood to be preparing for an antitrust challenge against Internet giant Google's proposed purchase of mobile advertising firm AdMob, a media report says.

Nuke summit to endorse crackdown on illicit stocks

Nuke summit to endorse crackdown on illicit stocks

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

The US-hosted Nuclear Security Summit, to be attended by leaders of 40 countries including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, is expected to issue a communique endorsing a global crackdown on illicit trade of nuclear material. A draft communique also calls for securing all vulnerable nuclear materials within 4 four years, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

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'.

US: CEOs' pay falls by 1% in 2009

US: CEOs' pay falls by 1% in 2009

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

As per the study of CEOs of 200 major US companies, the median compensation fell marginally by 0.9 per cent to $6.95 million in 2009, the Wall Street Journal said, citing an analysis by Hay Group management consultancy.

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.

Is China's one-child policy one its way out?

Is China's one-child policy one its way out?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2010

A few weeks ago, contrary to speculations among the Chinese, Zhao Baige, deputy director of the National Population and Family Planning Commission of China, announced that the country would be continuing with its one-child policy for another five-year term starting 2011.

Google delays TV-set offerings: Report

Google delays TV-set offerings: Report

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

Google Inc has asked some television-set makers to delay the launch of TV sets based on the internet company's software, says a media report.

E&Y faces fraud charges over Lehman collapse

E&Y faces fraud charges over Lehman collapse

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

New York prosecutors are poised to file civil fraud charges against Ernst & Young.

US adds 4.8 million jobs as unemployment falls to 11.1%

US adds 4.8 million jobs as unemployment falls to 11.1%

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

But, the Wall Street Journal said that the US labour market is operating with millions fewer jobs than in February, the month before the coronavirus pandemic struck the country's economy.

Google, Dish Network test TV search service

Google, Dish Network test TV search service

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

Internet search engine giant Google is testing a new TV-programming search service with satellite television operator Dish Network Corp, a move that would allow users to find content from television and the web.

India's outreach effort at the United Nations

India's outreach effort at the United Nations

Rediff.com11 Dec 2010

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Hardeep Puri invited over two dozen journalists from the mainstream American media, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post, at a working luncheon to get its point of view on the UN reform process across.

US to supply more defence equipment to Pak: Report

US to supply more defence equipment to Pak: Report

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

US will supply sophisticated laser-guided-bomb kits, 12 American-made surveillance drones and 18 late-model F-16 fighters to boost Pakistani forces capability to strike in remote tribal areas, a development which could spark unease in New Delhi.

Madoff trustee sues J P Morgan for $6.4 bn

Madoff trustee sues J P Morgan for $6.4 bn

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

The trustee liquidating the assets of imprisoned scamster Bernard Madoff has sued J P Morgan seeking damages worth $6.4 billion for allegedly aiding the fraud committed by him.

US ups defence sales to India, Pakistan: Report

US ups defence sales to India, Pakistan: Report

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

In an apparent bid to strengthen ties both with India and Pakistan, and create new opportunities for the country's defence firms, the United States is considerably increasing arms sales to the two nuclear powered South Asian nations, a report in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said.

15 million people apply for US green card lottery

15 million people apply for US green card lottery

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

A record 15 million people around the world this year entered America's green-card lottery, an immigration scheme offering a quick path to legal and permanent United States residency for 50,000 people annually, a media report said on Monday.

AIG puts rail-car arm for sale

AIG puts rail-car arm for sale

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

AIG Rail Services Inc, a Chicago business that is part of AIG's financial-services division, was set up around five years ago and provides rail-car leases and equipment financing to shipping companies, railroads and others.