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Topic2008 financial crisis

Topic: 2008 financial crisis

The Lehman crisis was bad, but the government’s cure could leave us all worse off

A growing portion of the financial ecosystem has retreated into the shadows where there is neither transparency nor regulation. On a Sunday night 10 years ago, I...

The billionaires and the baba: How Fortis Healthcare founders burnt through $2 billion

Over the years, brothers Malvinder and Shivinder loaned about Rs 2,500 crore to their spiritual guru Gurvinder Singh Dhillon which they failed recover.

Banks are still not trustworthy, even if they tell you they are

Though regulators claim financial systems are now stronger than they were in 2008, their resilience is yet to be seen. 

Recessions can be predicted years in advance, say experts

Cracking the code of booms and busts will allow central banks, regulators & policy makers to stave off crises instead of cleaning up afterwards. 

10 future shocks our world is completely unprepared for

According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2018, shocks such as the 2008 financial crisis may become more likely.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.