A Vibe Shift at Davos
Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber’s C.E.O., will soon be making his way to Washington, where the company is planning to host its first-ever inauguration party on Sunday, along with X and The Free Press. Days later, Khosrowshahi is expected to travel to Davos, Switzerland, for the 54th World Economic Forum — an
India mobility sector to surpass $600 billion by 2030: Report
The Indian mobility industry is projected to surpass $600 billion by 2030, according to the Think Mobility report released by Google and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) at the Bharat Mobility Auto Expo.The report highlights India’s unique trajectory in the mobility sector, with traditional and emerging revenue streams shaping a departure
Even Before TikTok’s Troubles, Chinese Companies Were Wary of Washington
Chinese tech companies long looked to the United States as a key market and source of investment. Firms like ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, courted major American investment firms like General Atlantic and Susquehanna Capital. Chinese start-ups in Shanghai and Shenzhen saw an initial public offering on the Nasdaq or
Government to move new income tax bill in Budget session
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to introduce a bill for a new direct tax law in the budget session, which will focus on simplification of the provisions, doing away with the ones that are redundant and attempt to make the language more layman friendly.The committee tasked with
When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt
Three years ago, when Bob and Sandy Curtis moved into an upscale continuing care retirement community in Port Washington, N.Y., he thought they had found the best possible elder care solution. In exchange for a steep entrance fee — about $840,000, funded by the sale of the Long Island house
India’s automobile industry will be number one in world in next 5 years: Gadkari
NEW DELHI: India’s automobile industry will be number one in the world in the next five years, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday, highlighting that the industry has created 4.5 crore jobs till now, the highest in the country. Addressing a Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) event, the
As the Los Angeles Wildfires Continue, Restaurants Rise Up
A few weeks ago, I had dinner at LaSorted’s in Chinatown, eating pizza and drinking wine with my husband while our toddler gnawed at a crust and threw a few salad leaves onto the floor. When I walked in this past Wednesday — as thousands of acres of Los Angeles
When the Word Is Not Just Flesh: Reporting on A.I. in Religion
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. As a reporter covering the technology industry, I spend a lot of time thinking about artificial intelligence. Billboards for A.I. companies are scattered around my neighborhood in San Francisco. I
Intel shares jump on report it’s an acquisition target
Intel shares jumped as much as 9.5% on Friday morning in the US after a report on a tech news site said the beleaguered chipmaker is an acquisition target. SemiAccurate, a tech-focused newsletter founded by Charlie Demerjian, said it “read an email about a company trying to acquire Intel, whole”
World Economic Forum: Davos Braces for Political Drama as the World Warms
And Mr. Trump, too, will be unavoidable in Davos, even if he is not there in person. (He is expected to give a speech in a virtual appearance on Thursday.) Yet the implications for a second Trump administration on the climate are more straightforward. Mr. Trump has called for a