Louis Gerstner, former IBM CEO who revitalised 'Big Blue,' dies at 83IBM chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna announced Gerstner's death in an email sent Sunday to employees, but did not provide a cause of death.
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Meet the 37 deep-pocket donors paying for Trump’s $300 million Ballroom extravaganzaPresident Trump is building a $300 million White House ballroom. The project is funded by Trump and 37 donors, including tech companies, cr...
13 Nov, 2025, 05.58 PM IST
Donald Trump's $300 million White House ballroom: Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Palantir, Microsoft, Crypto industry leaders among donors. Check full list of 37 donorsWhite House official said the list has grown since it was first released in October, but some companies don't want to be publicly named unt...
13 Nov, 2025, 02.14 AM IST
US business equipment borrowings fall in August, ELFA saysU.S. companies' equipment financing in August saw a 2% year-over-year decrease, but rose 2.8% from July, according to the Equipment Leasing...
23 Sep, 2025, 09.56 PM IST
Early retirement: Here’s how 3 people achieved financial freedom, quit rat race to pursue their dream jobs in second inningsQuit the grind, not your goals. Lessons in financial freedom from those who are living life on their own terms.
11 Aug, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
Forest fires in Uttarakhand threaten rare Himalayan fauna, say expertsAnnual forest fires in Uttarakhand cause extensive damage to precious forest resources, threatening rare Himalayan fauna like birds and but...
13 May, 2024, 06.17 PM IST
Chicago is trying to lure foreign workers laid off by American tech giantsMore than 35 firms in the Chicago region are willing to hire workers on H-1B visas, given to foreign employees in specialty occupations suc...
26 Jan, 2023, 10.35 AM IST
Climate, big agriculture slashing insect populations 'by half'A warming world and intensive agriculture are causing insect populations to plummet by nearly half compared to areas less affected by tempe...
20 Apr, 2022, 10.19 PM IST
How will Bill and Melinda Gates' divorce impact their charity?Here, AFP takes a look at the Gates Foundation, from how it works and what projects it finances, to its impact on the pandemic and how the ...
04 May, 2021, 10.23 PM IST
Leafy Heaven: India’s edible greens satiating the rising interest for sustainable foodsThe wide choice of leafy greens that India has to offer could well satiate the rising interest for sustainable foods and lower food wastage.
18 Aug, 2019, 09.41 AM IST
Xi Jinping's swipes at Donald Trump show China standing its ground in trade warXi Jinping warned that protectionism would harm global growth while pledging to boost domestic consumption.
06 Nov, 2018, 07.13 AM IST
How entrepreneurs and corporate executives are turning mentors for social-impact startupsSocial-impact startups are witnessing heightened interest from successful entrepreneurs and CXOs, who are happy to participate as mentors.
26 Feb, 2016, 05.14 AM IST
Make in India: Will the programme do well to evolve beyond the 'take-make-use-dispose' model?As for broad policy interventions, only the forceful accent on renewable energy, especially solar, stands out for now.
18 Feb, 2016, 05.56 AM IST
What Opportunity International's Vicki Escarra & Carly Fiorina are doing to empower Indian womenWhen women make money, families see the benefit. That’s the key. So it is a selfish thing. That’s the breakthrough we need, says Carly Fior...
01 Feb, 2015, 04.57 AM IST
Share Modi's resolve to fight poverty: US Congressman Aaron SchockSchock's visit to India this week is aimed at supporting international anti-poverty partnerships and global economic development.
28 Aug, 2014, 10.27 PM IST
- Chennai Corporate scene in 2008: A round up
A series of mergers & acquisitions, takeover bids, legal battles, major fund raising efforts and big ticket investment plans dominated the ...
29 Dec, 2008, 03.41 PM IST
- Subprime defaults blamed for US earning woes
Railroads, chemical producers and insurance companies are blaming the worst US housing slump in 16 years for their earnings woes.
02 Aug, 2007, 01.43 AM IST