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Amazon tests wearable device to help workers maintain social distancing

According to a report in CNBC on Tuesday, the device comprises a clear plastic sleeve and a clip which has an LED light and audio system embedded in it

Big Tech and the coronavirus

None of the Big Tech companies or tycoons appears to be playing a meaningful role in the testing, spread, cure, or eradication of the virus or even in contact tracing so far

Big tech's behind-the-scenes bets get bigger as Covid-19 slows economy

Many companies are retreating. But Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are placing bets to get even bigger

A bottom-up approach to investing

Can you identify businesses which will weather this storm and come out stronger? If so, buy those companies

After IBM & Amazon, Microsoft stops selling face recognition tech to police

Microsoft's president and chief counsel, Brad Smith, announced the decision and called on Congress to regulate the technology during a Washington Post video event on Thursday

Manoj Modi, the rainmaker behind Mukesh Ambani's $13-billion deal spree

Reserved and mostly invisible to the public, Modi is viewed by many insiders and others in India's business world as the right hand of billionaire Mukesh Ambani.

EU antitrust watchdog set to press charges against Amazon: Report

When providing a marketplace for independent sellers, Amazon continuously collects data about the activity on its platform

Amazon faces escalating European Union antitrust probe into sales data

The complaint is expected to lay out investigators' evidence into Amazon's alleged misuse of merchants' data on the online sales platform

Top headlines: SC on AGR dues, PM Modi on becoming self-reliant, and more

From SC directing telecom companies on AGR dues to the decline in May auto sales, here are the top headlines of the day

Amazon bans police use of its face recognition for a year amid criticism

Floyd died May 25 after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into the handcuffed black man's neck for several minutes even after Floyd stopped moving and pleading for air

S&P 500, Dow Jones slip ahead of Fed outlook; Nasdaq scales fresh high

The tech-heavy Nasdaq, by contrast, hit a record high for the fourth straight session, with gains for Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc and Microsoft Corp driving rally

Apparel Export Promotion Council plans to sell masks & PPEs through Amazon

AEPC chairman says there is a huge market for masks across the world and all the fashion brands have started asking for it

Bharti Airtel up 3% on Amazon interest buzz, pares gain post clarification

Bharti Airtel issued a clarification to the exchanges saying that "no such proposal is currently under consideration"

Amazon in talks to buy 5% stake worth $2 billion in Bharti Airtel: Report

The planned investment, if completed, would mean Amazon acquiring a roughly 5% stake based on the current market value of Bharti

Wealth of US billionaires jumps $500 bn during Covid-19 pandemic: Report

During the 11 weeks from March 18, when US lockdowns started, the wealth of America's richest people surged by over $565 billion, while 42.6 million workers filed for unemployment

Amazon breaks language barrier, allows sellers to do business in Hindi

Vendors can so everything, from registering as Amazon sellers for the first time to managing orders and inventory,and accessing performance metrics; service available on Amazon website and mobile app

Tamil Nadu govt amends APMC Act to allow farmers to sell produce freely

This will open up the avenues for farmers to sell their produce at e-commerce and modern markets such as Amazon, BigBasket for a better price

The Flywheel of Jeff Bezos

You cannot build a business that touches hundreds of millions of lives and thousands of companies and become the richest man on earth without attracting attention

Medical equipment to help keep you safe and monitor your well-being at home

Here are some gadgets that can help with that and advice from experts on how to use them.

ITC Hotels partners with Swiggy to offer dining experiences at home

ITC Hotels has implemented stringent measures and protocols, including mandatory temperature checks for all chefs and food and beverage associates