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Australia captain Aaron Finch has no doubts that India will "fight back" in the second ODI at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on January 17 after being battered in the series-opener in Mumbai. Australia gave the hosts a reality check with a crushing 10-wicket win in the lung-opener on January 14, riding on David Warner and Finch's unbeaten hundreds. … [Read more...] about India vs Australia: Finch wary of India’s ‘world-class players’ after thrashing hosts in series opener

Why then the sudden plunge in stock prices? Analysts looking for a reason have zeroed in on the US market’s price-earnings multiple based on cyclically-adjusted earnings, which is very high. Back in October, the International Monetary Fund’s Global Financial Stability Report had an entire section with the heading: ‘Asset Valuations Remain Stretched in Major Markets, and Could Adjust Abruptly’. And with such a long bull market in the US, it is surely time to book profits. That is why some analysts predict this downturn will end soon, followed by a swift rebound. … [Read more...] about Opinion | What spooked global markets?

While Qualcomm is yet to unveil its 600 series 5G chips, the MediaTek Dimensity 800 is expected to arrive for affordable smartphones in 2020. In the Chinese market, phones priced at as low as $200 (Roughly Rs 14,200) will have 5G connectivity by Q4 this year.Get access to India's fastest growing financial subscriptions service Moneycontrol Pro for as little as Rs 599 for first year. Use the code "GETPRO". Moneycontrol Pro offers you all the information you need for wealth creation including actionable investment ideas, independent research and insights & analysis For more information, check out the Moneycontrol website or mobile app. … [Read more...] about Chinese analysts expect 20% of world’s smartphones to support 5G by 2020

Read more | Chidambaram takes jibe at Piyush Goyal's Amazon comment, says it makes "great headline"Get access to India's fastest growing financial subscriptions service Moneycontrol Pro for as little as Rs 599 for first year. Use the code "GETPRO". Moneycontrol Pro offers you all the information you need for wealth creation including actionable investment ideas, independent research and insights & analysis For more information, check out the Moneycontrol website or mobile app. … [Read more...] about Amazon investment ‘welcome’, Piyush Goyal says earlier statement taken out of context

You’re not actively working to combat biases Everyone has unconscious biases, but if you’re not taking steps to overcome them, chances are that it’s affecting your workplace, says Stan C. Kimer, president of Total Engagement Consulting by Kimer, a diversity consulting firm. Training and exercises designed to identify and address unconscious bias can help, he says. A variety of tools, including artificial intelligence-powered HR platforms, virtual reality and gamified tools, and even good, old-fashioned training sessions can help your team members identify the assumptions they’re making and how they could be hurting your attempts at cultivating a truly diverse workforce, he says. … [Read more...] about 4 signs you might be more ageist than you think