UpFront

Regulators have doubts about Facebook's cryptocurrency—as do its partners

Companies are hesitant to associate themselves too closely with the Libra project because of Facebook's issues with regulators around the world, the company's shaky track record on privacy and how it treats corporate partners, and the uncertain legality of cryptocurrencies

US tech firms sidestep Trump ban, keep selling to Huawei

Industry leaders including Intel and Micron have found ways to take advantage of a provision on labeling US-made goods, say sources, and the components began to flow to Huawei about three weeks ago

Five lessons on anti-trust from Microsoft

As trouble could loom for tech giants Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple, they could look towards the journey of Microsoft, which faced the government's ire in the 1990s, leading to a bruising battle in federal court

Tensions escalate as Trump imposes new economic sanctions on Iran

The new sanctions are aimed at preventing some top Iranian officials from using the international banking system or any financial vehicles set up by European nations or other countries

The oil market shows it can take a punch

This week, the response in the oil markets to the tensions following Iran's shooting down of a US drone has seemed muted, stemming from profound changes in the market over the past few years

AI may not take your job—but it could become your boss

In all of the worry about the potential of artificial intelligence to replace rank-and-file workers, we may have overlooked the possibility it will replace the bosses too

Ten interesting things we read this week

Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Medicine (Dr. Devi Shetty talks about his life and profession), Economics (IMF confirms that 'trickle-down' economics is a joke; Why UBI is a bad idea), Technology (Elon Musk on video games and simulation), Politics (Why Hong Kong's protesters are braving tear gas and rubber bullets), Literature (Amitav Ghosh's Jnanpith address and book 'Gun Island'), Health (Science's newest miracle drug is free) and Water Management (India's water crisis and how traditional methods can work as panacea)

Five landmarks that could use largesse

Let's not get carried away by driverless cars just yet

Beyond Elon Musk, few experts in autonomous cars believe that the technology is ready to safely chauffeur occupants in any and all driving conditions

All innovations are not smart; all failures are not futile

Forbes India One CEO Club members discuss all things innovation at the first Digital Leadership Series round table

Slack's stock soars, tripling its valuation on first trading day

Slack's performance underlined a bifurcation in tech offerings this year. While many big tech companies like Uber and Lyft were hyped before going public, their stock prices slid once they started trading