UpFront
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India leads IMF's global outlook downgrade—what happens next?
The organisation estimates India's growth to be 4.8 percent in 2019
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Jeff Bezos's dramatic transformation, from low-key to Tabloid Man
At the beginning of 2019, Bezos, Amazon's chief executive, was widely regarded as a low-key guy; in a year. Bezos became a tabloid fixture, with yacht appearances, evening strolls and romantic dinners captured in detail
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Sports (Master the inner game), Society (Inside India's first corporate panchayat), Health (One couple's tireless crusade to stop a genetic killer), Education (Moulding public policy schools as institutions of practice) and Lifestyle (To achieve big goals, start with small habits; Why is taking action hard?)
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Did the Saudis play a role in 9/11? Here's what we found
Investigators continued to investigate Saudi links to 9/11 even after high-level officials discounted connections. New details are revealed here, from a joint investigation by The New York Times Magazine and ProPublica
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How China's Virus Outbreak Could Threaten the Global Economy
Financial markets across Asia fell Thursday, led by sharp drop in stocks in China, as investors pondered the potential effect of the coronavirus
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Climate Change Could Blow Up the Economy. Banks Aren't Ready
A report issued by an umbrella organisation for the world's central banks says that banks may well spend the next decade coping with a financial crisis caused by the disruptive effects of climate change and technology
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Obesity: Increasing vulnerability for hypertension
Dr. Apurva Madia explains the relationship between obesity, lifestyle and high blood pressure
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How Jeff Bezos' iPhone X was hacked
The forensic report on Bezos' phone was at the heart of a United Nations statement Wednesday raising concerns about the digital tactics of Crown Prince Mohammed, renewing questions about the shadowy world of private hackers for hire
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Tesla joins 12-figure club as Musk aims at a 9-figure jackpot
If Tesla's market capitalization remains above $100 billion on average over a six-month period, chief executive Elon Musk will have the option to buy about 1.69 million shares at about $350 each—a payout worth more than $370 million
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Barriers to a healthy BP: Myths and unhealthy living
Dr. Deodatta chafekar says that if you are misinformed about high BP, and make unhealthy living choices you can be at a risk of hypertension
