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SPACs went up, then down, but they are not out
Special-purpose acquisition company, known as a SPAC were seen as sidestepping the rigour and regulation of a traditional public offering, with features unfavourable to small investors
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Content, creators and commerce: How Glance wants to lead India's next big online opportunity
Buying Shop101 and striking a partnership with the Collective Artists Network, Glance, an InMobi group company, has given itself an early-mover advantage to execute a long-term live commerce strategy
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Who gets the LLC? Inside a Silicon Valley billionaire's divorce
Technology billionaires have typically divorced quietly behind closed doors, rarely willing to trade blows in a public courtroom and expose the complex web of their personal finances
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Bengaluru may have most jobs; healthcare, pharma most likely to hire: Report
Intent to hire increased 4 percent in the July-Sept quarter; while healthcare and pharmaceuticals sectors have the highest intent to hire at 60 percent, among cities, metros like Bengaluru have the highest hiring intent, according to an Employment Outlook Report by TeamLease
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What happens on the Internet in one minute?
A look at how many tweets, Tinder swipes, Facebook likes, Whatsapp messages and more are created in one minute on the internet
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Minimalistic jewellery is in, heavy and chunky jewellery is passé: Ajoy Chawla
Ajoy Chawla, CEO of Titan's jewellery division, on a rise in demand for high jewellery and delicate pieces in the pandemic, and seeking a patent for the 'Zoya Baoli Setting'
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Our top reads of the week
From Hero Electric and Ola gearing up for the battle of the EVs to online shopping habits of Indians and Kapil Dev in action at From the Field, here are our best reads of the week
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With US exit, Russia's power in Central Asia grows ever stronger
Russia, China and Pakistan all stand to gain influence in regional affairs with the West's withdrawal, while the United States and India stand to lose
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World's biggest crypto exchange still lacks US footing
Often started by lone programmers lugging laptops across the globe, many cryptocurrency firms are restructuring themselves into more traditional entities that have boards of directors and audited financial reports
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Reemploying India: How can we create the jobs millions of Indians need?
Structural weaknesses in the jobs market, amplified by Covid-19, continue to quietly impact many, particularly women and younger workers. Creating sustainable, quality employment opportunities need urgent policy attention and reforms
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Can Facebook make virtual reality happen for real this time?
Though tech giants like Facebook and Sony have spent billions of dollars trying to perfect the experience, virtual reality has stayed a niche plaything of hobbyists willing to pay thousands of dollars, often for a clunky VR headset tethered to a powerful gaming computer