UpFront
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Salesforce to acquire Slack for $27.7 billion
The move caps an acquisitive streak by Salesforce and ends Slack's run as an independent publicly traded company
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'The no-touch gifting market will grow in the pandemic': Shashwat Goenka
RPSG's Shashwat and Shivika Goenka entered the $20 million gifting market in India with The Gift Studio in October, transitioning into the digital space after years of physical retail experience
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How the masala chai became India's drink of choice
Here's a history of India's favourite beverage
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Freshly minted unicorn Cars24 steps on the gas
Cars24, India's first unicorn in the auto segment, has grown rapidly during the pandemic. Can it maintain its pace and focus?
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Bitcoin hits new record, with less talk of a bubble
The crazy cousin of traditional currencies, which fell below $4,000 in March, passed $19,783. More investors now are buying it for the long term
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BTS debuts at no. 1—thanks to CDs
For a second week in a row, an old-fashioned format has helped push a new release to the top of the Billboard album chart
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What ails India's financial system?
The Reserve Bank of India is on an overdrive to stem asset quality rot in the banking system, although now may not be the time for 'big-bang reform' like allowing private corporations into the lending business
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Trump casts baseless conspiracy theories in his first interview since losing to Biden
Trump's roughly 45-minute conversation with Fox Business was his first one-on-one interview since his defeat to President-elect Joe Biden. Trump sounded at once angry but also resigned to the growing reality that Biden will be sworn in as president January 20
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Why the Iranian scientist's killing raises fear of war
Who was Mohsin Fakhrizadeh, and what could the repercussions be of his assassination? Find out here
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Offices of Diego Maradona's doctor raided over his death
The authorities searched the home and offices of the soccer hero's doctor as part of an investigation into the circumstances of his death last week
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Technology (Managing brands in the age of AI), Investing (Pros and cons of investing globally), Business (Some business & leadership lessons from past presidents), Stock Market (Akash Prakash on characteristics of bubbles), and Sports (Inside the great NBA bubble experiment)