UpFront
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Covid-19: Meet those who are lending a helping hand
A look at some teams going out of their way to ensure the smooth functioning of banking, IT and health services during the pandemic
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Investing (No one knows what will happen next; Old style value investing doesn't work anymore, says Damodaran), Human Evolution (It's happening faster than you think), Business (Jim Collins on luck, leadership and business longevity), Movies (When 'Rambo' tightened his grip on the American psyche), Lifestyle (India's youth don't want to get married!) and Education (He built a school for future economists in a country where there were no economists)
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George Floyd: Officers charged in death not likely to present united front
Facing decades in prison and a bail of at least $750,000, two former Minneapolis officers blamed Derek Chauvin, and a third has cooperated with investigators, their lawyers said
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Nadal not yet ready to travel for U.S. Open
"If you ask me today if I want to travel today to New York to play a tennis tournament, I will say no, I will not", tennis star Rafael Nadal told journalists over Zoom
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OTTs: The new family TV
With a surge in viewership during the lockdown, most digital platforms feel big movies will also opt for online-first releases in a post-Covid-19 world
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In the post Covid-19 era, an opportunity to build back better
To combat the economic and social turmoil caused by Covid-19, a sustainability-led approach is vital to create resilient societies for the future
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At George Floyd memorial, an anguished call for change
Flanked by the family of Mr. Floyd, the Rev. Al Sharpton said, "It's time to stand up and say, 'Get your knee off our necks.'"
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New York Times says senator's Op-Ed did not meet standards
After a staff uproar, The Times says the editing process was "rushed." Senator Tom Cotton's "Send In the Troops" essay is now under review
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Rare stock tweak during pandemic adds millions to a CEO's potential payout
Raytheon Technologies, the defense contractor, reset the stock price it would use to calculate certain compensation for its chief and other employees
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Going for a six: Jio's newest investor is Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala
Jio's sixth deal—in six weeks—is also its first with a sovereign wealth fund
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Sony cuts to big(ger) screen
Sony is betting big on the OTT explosion to push its large-sized TVs into living rooms. Can it find takers for an 85-inch smart box?