San Francisco:Pinterest has held talks to buy VSCO, a photography app that spawned a teenage social media craze, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The discussions are ongoing, said the people, who…
EPF interest payout retained at 8.5% for FY2020-21
In a major relief to 60 million subscribers of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), the central board of trustees of EPFO have retained the interest payout on provident fund deposits at 8.5% for 2020-21,…
Indian cotton prices increase 5% in a month;…
Prices of Indian cotton have increased 5% in the past one month, following the bullish trend in international prices. However, cotton exports are strong as Indian cotton is cheaper than the overseas varieties. Traders, millers…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: Saying ‘my team is…
Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., speaks during a Bloomberg event on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020.Simon Dawson | Bloomberg |…
Tech ‘rollover’ is a major buying opportunity: Oppenheimer’s…
One top strategist is calling the tech slump a major buying opportunity.According to Oppenheimer Asset Management's John Stoltzfus, the group will rebound because it plays a key role in the economy's reopening. He cites the…
ESG investments surged in Asia-Pacific in 2020 as…
Chinese tourists wear masks as protection from the pollution outside the Forbidden City during a day of high pollution in Beijing, China.Getty ImagesSustainable investing is taking off in Asia-Pacific as institutional investors accelerated their environmental,…
ETMarkets Morning Podcast: Templeton may have breached code…
Good Morning.>> India's $ 1b m-cap club grows fastest>> Infy bags $ 500 million Google deal>> India Inc goes for record overseas bond raising in Jan-FebAND>> Sebi finds breach of code of conduct at Franklin…
Australian treasurer says talks with Facebook on new…
In this photo illustration, the logos Facebook and Google are seen on a smartphone in front of an Australian flag.Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty ImagesAustralian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told CNBC negotiations…