Not All Upgrades Are Welcome: Moody’s Still Labels SoftBank Junk
(Bloomberg) -- A rating upgrade is usually a cause for celebration. So why when Moody’s Ratings bumped up its rating for Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. did the company bristle? In…
‘Your policies have been groundbreaking’: Bill Gates, Anand Mahindra, other industrialists wish PM Modi on birthday
On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday, leading industrialists and businessmen across India and the world sent heartfelt messages, reminiscing their interaction with the leader.India is celebrating Prime Minister Narendra…
Google Layoffs: Over 200 Gemini and AI overviews contractors axed in ‘ramp-down’ effort, says report
Tech giant Google has reportedly laid off more than 200 contractors working on its artificial intelligence projects, including Gemini and AI Overviews, sparking concerns over job security, low pay, and…
South Africa Banks Pan Minister’s U-Turn on Credit-Law Changes
(Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s top banking lobby group criticized the government’s withdrawal of proposed changes to the National Credit Act that were meant to help small firms secure loans. Trade,…
India to host 89th general meeting of International Electrotechnical Commission
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) announced that India will host the 89th General Meeting (GM) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) from 15…
Amazon suspends Palestinian engineer after criticism over Israel ties, he says, ‘I am left with no choice but to resist’
E-commerce giant Amazon has suspended a software engineer who spoke against the company’s collaboration with the government of Israel. Ahmed Shahrour, a Palestinian engineer based in Seattle working for Amazon’s…
Sebi to Bombay HC: Shareholder rights trump promoter privacy
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has told the Bombay High Court that shareholders’ right to information outweighs promoters’ claims of privacy when it comes to disclosure…
China-UK Business Council Chief Sees Starmer Visit in Early 2026
The head of a UK-China business lobby group expects Prime Minister Keir Starmer to visit China in early 2026 to build on closer bilateral ties since the Labour government came…
Robinhood launches social media network for investors
The company hopes Robinhood Social, which resembles Twitter, will help it attract investors to its brokerage platform and keep them engaged. Customers who sign up for Robinhood Social will be…
From slipper showdown to harassment: PhysicsWallah discloses unusual safety incidents in IPO filing
New Delhi, Sep 9 (PTI) A student allegedly threatened a PhysicsWallah teacher with a slipper during an online class in 2023 -- one of the several safety-related incidents revealed by…