Suits & Sayings: Kolkata power couple's lavish party brings A-listers under one roof; Arijit Singh croons at this young scion's b'day bashThis is ET’s weekly roundup of the wackiest whispers and murmurs in corporate corridors & policy parlours.
03 Jan, 2023, 10.25 AM IST
As Elon Musk takes over Twitter, free speech limits testedMusk, who also runs rocket company SpaceX, plans to become Twitter's interim CEO, according to a person familiar with the matter and follow...
29 Oct, 2022, 09.25 AM IST
Musk takes control of Twitter, fires top executivesThe billionaire is said to have appointed himself chief executive officer, dismissed senior management and immediately began reshaping stra...
29 Oct, 2022, 08.13 AM IST
Elon Musk again sparks 10% rise in Dogecoin. Does it have more steam left?Anndy Lian, Chairman, BigONE Exchange said, "Dogecoin continues to rally after Elon Musk's tweet on meme coin. This has triggered retail in...
28 Mar, 2022, 04.16 PM IST
Suits & Sayings: Anand Jain's son steals the show at Singhania's bash; IPL team boss dials Harish Salve for help; mini Infy reunion at Mohandas Pai's son's weddingSinghania's party last week was no exception either as chitchat, cocktails and the chatterati mingled effortlessly through the evening.
22 Nov, 2021, 08.59 AM IST
The sharing economy faces the abyss in a pandemicUber told investors this month that it expected to close out the year with between $4 billion and $6 billion in cash. That’s a lot of money...
28 Mar, 2020, 10.48 AM IST
Money is pouring into scooter startupsDemand for e-scooters in cities worldwide has helped the industry’s biggest players achieve multibillion-dollar valuations. The popularity ...
23 Feb, 2020, 12.25 PM IST
One of Uber’s most powerful women leaves to start a VC fundJust 12% of startup investment firms in the U.S. have women in decision-making roles with the power to write checks.
15 Jan, 2020, 03.06 PM IST
How two college dropouts made $860 million fortune by age 23Brex, which launched its first product last year, has become a fintech darling, catapulting its founders into the ranks of the richest entr...
02 Jul, 2019, 09.32 AM IST
Uberlings: How the ride-hailing giant spawned an entire generation of startupsThe big question, of course, is whether these startups are also reproducing Uber’s notoriously adversarial attitudes toward the rule of law.
14 May, 2019, 09.53 AM IST
Uber lays out its plan for long-term self-disruptionThe company’s long-term goal is to let users book all transit within its app. It’s not the only startup with a vision of a fully tech-enabl...
08 Feb, 2019, 09.30 AM IST
Uber asks for Chinese tariff exclusion as it cranks out e-bikesUber has ambitious plans for its bike and scooter business, and the tariffs could pose a significant cost for the San Francisco-based compa...
19 Dec, 2018, 11.21 AM IST
Women harassed at Uber may finally get a payday. But how much?The accord covers almost 500 women and people of colour in an October class action alleging the company paid them less than their peers and...
11 Apr, 2018, 10.13 AM IST
How electric cars can create the biggest disruption since iPhoneThe rise of Tesla and its rivals could be turbo charged by complementary services from Uber Technologies and Alphabet Inc’s Waymo unit, jus...
22 Sep, 2017, 10.12 AM IST
ET Awards for Corporate Excellence: KV Kamath honoured with Lifetime Achievement awardKamath’s resume is studded with achievements. He created India’s largest bank in the private sector by assets, took banking technology to t...
03 Oct, 2016, 04.58 PM IST
- Angry Birds' maker likely to seek funding at $1.2 billion valuation
Rovio Entertainment Oy is in talks to receive funding that would value the company at about $1.2 bn, two people with knowledge of the discu...
13 Aug, 2011, 05.02 AM IST
KV Kamath: The man Infosys can bank onKV Kamath, who transformed ICICI Bank into a financial powerhouse, may well be the man with all the answers for Infosys.
01 May, 2011, 03.32 AM IST