UpFront
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Modern Black Friday workforce: Postal clerk, influencer, robot
Today's retail industry is powered by a variety of staff employees, gig workers and artificial intelligence, reflecting a change in what shoppers want—lower prices and more convenience
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When is a star not always a star? When it's an online review
Reviews can be easy to manipulate, and the operators of sites with the most reviews are not always motivated to crack down on fake ones planted to promote products. That leaves many consumers wondering what to believe
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The next billion customers are digital but not always savvy
At the recent Mumbai leg of the Forbes India One CEO Club roundtable, India's top chief executives spoke about how to tap into the next billion customers and the challenges their businesses face in doing so.
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Salt vis-à-vis Hypertension, and other facts
Reducing your salt intake and being well educated about its effects can help you stay away from hypertension, says Dr. TR Hemkumar
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Infographic: RIL's key milestones as it hits Rs10 lakh crore market cap
A look at how the Mukesh Ambani-led company grew its market value over two years
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Christmas shopping: The worst tech gifts we give (and how to do better)
Consider this a guide to steering away from presents that end up in landfills and toward buying what may bring your loved ones joy
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Trump signs Hong Kong democracy legislation, angering China
China's Foreign Ministry was furious, saying the bill "seriously interfered with Hong Kong affairs, seriously interfered with China's internal affairs, and seriously violated international law and basic norms of international relations."
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Trade truce between the US and France expires
President Donald Trump gave no indication this week whether he planned to return to his threats from July to impose new tariffs on imported wine and other French products as a result, after which the countries agreed to a 90-day truce
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Inside the grassroot coalitions that are taking on Amazon
The coalition, Athena, comprises three dozen grassroots groups involved in issues like digital surveillance, antitrust and working conditions in warehouses. The goal is to encourage and unify the resistance to Amazon that is beginning to form
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Maharashtra's next CM: A look at Uddhav Thackeray's CV
After weeks of high drama, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is set to take the oath to become the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday; here's a look at his political career
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Diabetes: Fueling the Epidemic of Hypertension
Dr. T. Radhakrishna explains how hypertension is prevailing at pandemic proportions and how diabetes contributes to it.