UpFront
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More woes for WeWork: $1.25 Billion quarter loss
WeWork lost $1.25 billion in the three months that ended in September, up from $497 million in the same period a year earlier. The numbers show why WeWork's planned initial public offering became a spectacular flameout
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Knowing the facts: Hypertension vis-a-vis Lifestyle
Dr. Tiwaskar busts the myths surrounding hypertension and explains how lifestyle impacts blood pressure
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Inside the Kardashian-West-Jenner world
Kim Kardashian West and Kris Jenner discussed with Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times the rise of their social media presences and businesses
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The SoftBank effect: How $100 billion left workers in a hole
SoftBank poured money into start-ups that use armies of contractors. That has upended the lives of drivers, hotel operators and real estate agents around the world, including many associated with Oyo in India
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The Epidemic of Hypertension and Vulnerability of Indians
Dr. Kulkarni highlights the epidemic burden of hypertension and what makes Indians more prone towards it
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India's Richest 2019: How Mukesh Ambani remains consumer king
Mukesh Ambani's retail and telecom bets are paying off; he adds $4.1 billion to his net worth to remain India's richest person for the 12th consecutive year
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Apple card investigated after gender discrimination complaints
A Danish entrepreneur vented on Twitter that even though his spouse had a better credit score and other factors in her favour, her application for a credit line increase had been denied, in what doesn't seem to be an isolated case of discrimination with Apple's credit card. The criteria used by the Apple Card are now being scrutinised by the New York State Department of Financial Services
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SpaceX launches 60 additional Starlink satellites for global internet
The private rocket company founded by Elon Musk launched one of its reusable rockets from Cape Canaveral on Monday, to beam internet services around the world. But astronomers worry about the light pollution it is causing
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India innovates but structural challenges throw a wrench in the wheel
At the recent Bengaluru leg of the Forbes India One CEO Club roundtable, India's top chief executives spoke about what's holding India back from being a global innovation hub, and bringing digital technologies to bear
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How lies and mistrust hurt the American economy
There is substantial evidence that if an atmosphere filled with lies or presumed lies spreads throughout a society, the effect might reduce economic growth rates. Businesses can't plan effectively when they don't know who or what can be trusted
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Awaiting layoffs, WeWork employees demand dignity, say in severance
"We don't want to be defined by the scandals, the corruption, and the greed exhibited by the company's leadership," the group, which calls itself the WeWorkers Coalition, wrote. "We want to leave behind a legacy that represents the true character and intentions of WeWork employees."