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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
TopicBloomberg Opinion

Topic: Bloomberg Opinion

How lockdowns and working from home can make us less creative

Not only does virtual and distanced working risk loneliness, it is also bound to reduce on-the-job learning, creativity and innovation.

Why the Mukesh Ambani vs Jeff Bezos fight could be more of a waiting game

By seeking to stall Ambani’s purchase of Future, Bezos may be signalling he’d rather remain a rival. Or, he’s buying time to sweeten offer currently on table.

Three words that haunt Joe Biden — ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’

Like Biden, Dewey was the clear Establishment pick and ran a low-risk, low-profile campaign, assuming the inevitability of his victory, on the advice of his campaign managers.

Israel-Sudan deal seals Trump’s Middle East legacy

To everyone’s amazement, the Trump formula rendered a series of peacemaking successes. Better men have tried and failed at resolving these issues for the better part of a century.

This country is the real winner of the WFH economy

Gross domestic product figures are encouraging in this country neighboring China. The economy expanded 1.9% in the third quarter from the prior three months, official figures show.

Why we should not dismiss zero-emission climate targets by politicians as rhetoric

It’s only natural to be skeptical when a political leader stands up and makes a promise about a target that’s far off, hard to...

Why Arab states should avoid an arms race with Iran

Russia & China are eager to supply Iran with advanced jets, tanks and missiles. This is alarming for its Gulf Arab neighbors, especially for primary adversaries Saudi Arabia & UAE.

1 million people travelled by air this Sunday — a promising sign of post-Covid times

The rise in passenger traffic, from 29% of normal levels to 35% on Sunday, shows that virus flare-ups may no longer lead to further backsliding in passenger traffic.

Enroll your children for music lessons, that’s the best investment for them

Parents should not only put kids in music classes because it could help boost cognitive functions, but because it's also an activity that, even when very demanding, will provide joy.

Apple may not be as green as it claims. Here is why

Apple has always tried to convince consumers that it’s a more sustainable company than its competitors when it comes to managing old devices. It’s fair to ask how sincere it is.

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Congress is still a sarkari party after 10 years of BJP rule. It’s got no ground game

Successful mobilisation projects require an extraordinary mobiliser and a deeply committed mobilisation infrastructure. In PM Modi, the BJP has had such a mobiliser.

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?