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Goldman Sachs comes up with Tinder for mergers in a social-distanced world

After all, this weekend's flurry of deal activity shows that not even the coronavirus can stifle M&A demand for long

Unconditional surrender, red scare: Why US dropped atomic bombs on Japan

With the Red Army suddenly deep into Manchuria, Japanese leaders were weighing evaporating options when the second bomb incinerated Nagasaki

Why Tiktok is worth buying regardless of its pitfalls, unresolved questions

TikTok could try to lower the risk for an acquirer by striking multiyear exclusive deals with its most popular American creators, the way that platforms like YouTube and Twitch have done

US to pay over $1 bn for 100 mn doses of J&J's potential Covid-19 vaccine

J&J has already received $1 billion in funding from the US

No indication of attack in Beirut: US defence officials contradict Trump

US defence department officials say they do not know what Trump was talking about, CNN reports

US is looking to increase arms sales to India, deepen ties: Report

American defence sales to India has jumped from near zero in 2008 to over $20 billion this year

Microsoft may buy TikTok's India business if ban revoked: Experts

For a deal to work, they say, US firm will have to accept data localisation and keep servers in India

Politics may compromise on safety of coronavirus vaccine, fear scientists

Operation Warp Speed has moved along at a rapid clip. But some professionals involved in the making of the drug caution on pressure to deliver an October surprise for US President Donald Trump

Donald Trump vows TikTok ban if no US sale deal reached by Sept 15

Microsoft said Sunday that CEO Satya Nadella had spoken to Trump and "is prepared to continue discussions to explore a purchase of TikTok in the United States"

China accuses US of harassing Chinese students, researchers in universities

Wang said China had no intention of helping Juan Tang escape the country, but did not otherwise comment directly on the accusations against her

Google adds icon in Maps to help people identify Black-owned businesses

The move, which comes amid a surge in online searches for Black-owned businesses, is part of the company's commitment to support underrepresented entrepreneurs

TikTok owner ByteDance accuses Facebook of 'plagiarism and smears'

The Chinese firm also said it faced 'complex and unimaginable difficulties' as it worked to grow into global company

Top headlines: Apple plans more production in India, PSB stake sale & more

From Apple planning to move 10% production to India, RBI advising the government to cut stake in PSBs to Videocon staring at liquidation, here are the top news of the day

Why big nations have been brought low by the coronavirus pandemic

It's looking increasingly likely that India will wind up being the country with the most cases in the world

US election: Clock ticking on Donald Trump comeback as early voting nears

A sudden halt in Trump's expensive television advertisements last week highlighted the campaign's challenge

With loan money gone, restaurant owners in US at the mercy of Covid-19

The check has arrived and beleaguered restaurant owners across America are looking down on their empty wallets.

Donald Trump family business made modest gains in 2019, disclosure shows

The president reported assets worth at least $1.35 billion, down narrowly from 2018 and 2017

'Hundreds of thousands' of kids Covid-19 infected: Fauci undercuts Trump

Fauci's comments about transmission risk in kids come as school reopening dates draw closer

Seven dead after collision of two planes in Alaska, investigation ordered

One plane had a single occupant, the other plane had six occupants. All were confirmed deceased on scene.

US to pay Sanofi, GSK $2.1 bn for Covid-19 vaccine to cover 50 mn people

A Sanofi executive said the companies had not yet agreed with the US on a specific price for additional doses