Narayana Murthy bats for tech, cautions against ‘unsupervised learning’
âIt was very easy to be a Leftist and socialist in those days because Jawaharlal Nehru was our Prime Minister and he had embraced Harold Laskian socialism.â
Insurers urge IRDAI crackdown against OEM-linked motor insurance brokers
The General Insurance Council has suggested a range of reforms, including system integration for real-time pricing and policies that ensure customers see all quotes.
Shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is âwake-up callâ for US corporate security: report
The killing is a wakeup call for corporate security teams, who say they have noticed an uptick in violent threats against business leaders, especially on social media, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Lilly’s tirzepatide challenges semaglutide in obesity drug market
This head-to-head comparison pits Lillyâs Zepbound (tirzepatide) against Novo Nordiskâs Wegovy (semaglutide) at a time when the obesity drug market is experiencing explosive growth.
Bitcoin tops $100,000 for first time on optimism over Trump crypto plans
âWe were trading basically sideways for about seven months, then immediately after November 5, US investors resumed buying hand-over-fist,â said Joe McCann, CEO and founder of Asymmetric, a Miami digital assets hedge fund.
Elon Muskâs $56B Tesla pay package rejected again by Delaware judge
The ruling by the judge, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Court of Chancery, follows her January decision that called the pay package excessive and rescinded it, surprising investors, and cast uncertainty over Muskâs future at the worldâs most valuable carmaker.
MG Select set to unveil the world’s fastest roadster, MG Cyberster, in 2025
Speaking on the launch, Gaurav Gupta, chief growth officer of JSW MG Motor India, emphasised the carâs ability to merge the timeless appeal of classic roadsters with the latest in automotive technology.
Telcos call for prompt notification of guidelines to curb spam calls
The draft guidelines had called for mapping responsibility directly to the source of Unsolicited Business Communication (UBC), that is, âusers acting in their individual capacities or as agents of entities such as banks, real-estate companiesâ.
Shares of drone maker Unusual Machines surge more than 100% after Donald Trump Jr. joins advisory board
âI love what Unusual Machines is doing to bring drone manufacturing jobs back to the USA and am excited to take on a bigger role in the movement.â
Billionaire Larry Fink could have Trumpâs ear no matter who gets Treasury job
Fink is often associated with the Democratic Party given his support for progressive Environmental Social Governance investing, but heâs close to Trump; he had managed The Donaldâs vast fortune in the past and the two still talk.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler â who clashed with Wall Street and crypto industry â to step down
On the enforcement front, Genslerâs SEC broke new ground with a multi-year effort focused on Wall Streetâs use of text, WhatsApp and other unauthorized channels to discuss business, levying more than $2 billion in fines against dozens of firms, including JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs.
Exclusive | Amazon shoppers are being duped by manipulated customer reviews as China-based company Vevor rakes in $500M in sales: bombshell whistleblower claims
Shanghai-based Vevor, which sells everything from power tools and toys to camping gear and restaurant equipment, has been systematically creating multiple listings for identical products in a bid to sidestep negative reviews â flouting Amazonâs rules as well as US regulations on consumer protection and unfair competition, rival sellers claim.
AI could create 2.73 million jobs in India by 2028: ServiceNow study
Similarly, implementation consultants are poised to benefit significantly from the integration of GenAI, saving 1.9 hours per week as AI takes over repetitive tasks, allowing them to focus on more strategic projects, the ServiceNow report says.
No systemic risk in banking sector: Jio Financial Services’ KV Kamath
Addressing the health of the NBFC sector, Kamath observed signs of a âpyramidâ forming, with many borrowers taking multiple loansâoften to repay earlier borrowingsâwhile still seeking additional credit.
Polymarket to return to US after accurately predicting Trump win: founder
âI want to give a lot of credit to the people who fought the battle to go and legalize political prediction markets in America,â Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan told CNBC âSquawk Boxâ on Thursday.
Massachusetts becomes first state to allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize
Roxana Rivera, assistant to the president of 32BJ SEIU, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union, that had spearheaded a campaign to pass the proposal, said its approval shows that Massachusetts voters want drivers to have a meaningful check against the growing power of app-based companies.
Fired CBS reporter Catherine Herridge reveals how network killed Hunter Biden story: âI felt sickâ
She added that she was surprised that â60 Minutesâ â which came under fire last month for allegedly editing comments made by Vice President Kamala Harris to avoid a âword saladâ answer about the Middle East conflict â had not been working with the news division to confirm her reporting.