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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicBloomberg Opinion

Topic: Bloomberg Opinion

Boeing 737 that crashed in China has good safety record, unlike the Max

The six-year-old single-aisle jet is part of the NG, or Next Generation, era that preceded the 737 Max, which was subjected to a global grounding after two deadly crashes.

Uncertainty about next Covid wave understandable, but posturing must be avoided

It would be less compelling to tell the truth; that Covid's patterns are still unclear. But that might be better for building trust amid the general public in the long run.

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine likely to create a refugee crisis that rivals 1945

According to the European Commission, about 120,000 Ukrainians have fled their homes. While 1-5 million civilians could flee westward and into the EU in the coming weeks and months.

These economic sanctions could hurt Vladimir Putin the most

In an interview, Princeton University professor Stephen Kotkin discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin’s designs on Ukraine, and the sanctions that might deter him.

Queen Elizabeth shows how to make Boris Johnson’s ‘Living With Covid’ plan work

The monarch tested positive for Covid with mild symptoms days before the plan rolled out, but she continued “light duties” over Zoom and neatly modelled a picture of how it could work.

Ignoring inflation may bite back, it will not purchase India extra growth

Policy makers seem to believe that by not raising interest rates and letting prices bubble up will encourage investment but the link between output, jobs and prices may be more complex.

Early instances of harassment in the Metaverse may hinder Mark Zuckerberg’s dreams

Several women including a beta tester have reported incidents of harassment, one was virtually groped by a stranger and another was virtually gang-raped within 60 seconds.

Mark Zuckerberg still has too much control of Facebook

While founders of Microsoft, Alphabet Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. have stepped aside, Zuckerberg who founded Facebook 18 years ago, still controls 58% voting shares & remains chairman.

Employers or employees, salary transparency is good for everybody

Starting 15 May, New York City will require firms to post a salary range when advertising an open position. That makes it convenient for all involved.

Vedanta’s latest chip venture with Foxconn is just a little more than a piece of paper

Those hopeful that India can establish a foothold in semiconductor sector should temper expectations, and instead hope that Modi govt will follow through on local chip industry plans.

On Camera

How Saba Azad became the accidental voice of Bengal’s language protests

Bengalis are hurt over a statement by the Delhi police calling Bangla a ‘Bangladeshi language’ and the lines Azad sang have unwittingly become protest music in Kolkata now.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.