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Upcoming Maharashtra local body polls postponed amid coronavirus scare

The election commission also stayed the poll-related process




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Network performance determines operator profitability

A network with superior performance is a strategic asset that operators must create, proactively monitor and sustain to attract new users and, perhaps more importantly, keep existing users happy




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E-retail vs. organised retail: an uncertain battle

The underlying fight is between supply chains. But as long as consumer benefits, who wins does not matter.




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How supply chains established by Nehru helped India break free

Bashing Nehru may be fashionable but flawed. He broke free from the exploitative colonial economic structure and laid strong economic foundations; and above all, India grew fast




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Beyond odd-even formula and Delhi: Designing a new transport policy

Transportation is much more than passengers commuting or freight moving from one place to another




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Why pushing e-commerce customers to app only environment is likely to boomerang

Forcing retail customers into an only app-based platform is premature and will boomerang, unless the loyal customer base reaches past a tipping point




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Why alcohol bans don't work

The idea of prohibition is a classic example of tail-chasing and won't solve the problem; increasing taxes might




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Why Delhi's pollution problem is a problem of pricing

Prices of goods and services do not reflect the costs they impose on societies at large. Extreme levels of pollution are the outcome of this problem




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Twitter is in trouble: How can it be rescued

Everything is about incentives, and Twitter simply doesn't have enough of them to attract new users. Perhaps, the highly followed band of Twitterati can help save the day




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Budget 2016: What it means for the oil & gas sector

While the finance minister did make some statements that impact the sector, he omitted some important details




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Did Union Budget - 2016 allocate more for rural India and the social sector? Not really

A closer look at budgetary numbers highlights why Indian budgets need to be more transparent




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BS Banking Annual 2017: Bringing about a transformation in banking

Digital payments, blockchain, artificial intelligence and robotics will revolutionise the way banks function and engage with customers




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NPA norms may be tougher than Basel's: RBI deputy governor N S Vishwanathan

RBI working on corporate governance rules in line with global standards, says Vishwanathan




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ECO:nomics: House Maj. Leader on Republican Race

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy predicts a brokered Republican Convention and says he will support the ultimate nominee. He speaks at the ECO:nomics conference in Santa Barbara, Calif.




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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Booed and Heckled

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, who has drawn deep criticism for his role in the Flint water crisis, was loudly booed and heckled as he spoke to about 1,000 students, teachers and residents at Northwestern High School Wednesday. Photo: Fox News




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China Aims for Gold in Brazil Power Deal

China’s State Grid, the world’s largest electricity provider by revenue, is planning a blockbuster $13 billion takeover of Brazilian power company CPFL Energia. Photo: State Grid Corp. of China




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Carbon: From Pollutant to Product | Moving Upstream

Most scientists consider carbon dioxide the primary culprit in climate change. But what if CO2 in the atmosphere could be converted from an invisible gas into products like bricks and shoes? WSJ’s Jason Bellini investigates. Image: Ryno Eksteen and Adele Morgan




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Disney's Play for Streaming Depends on a Big Boost in Viewers

Disney confirmed Disney+ will stream on Amazon’s Fire TV device. Heard on the Street’s Aaron Back reports that’s good because the company’s streaming service needs all the viewers it can get. Photo: Hollandse-Hoogte/Zuma Press




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Meet Your New Cable Package. It’s Called Streaming.

The streaming wars might mean you have way more options when it comes to platforms and content for entertainment. But ultimately, paying for all those options is going to look a lot like the high prices you used to pay for your old-school cable package. Photo: Alexandra Cardinale




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Click-to-Pay Buttons May Be in Your Online Shopping Future

On Black Friday in 2018, more than 80% of online shopping carts were abandoned, according to research firm Barilliance. But retailers are hoping new pay buttons will help, and investors are paying close attention.




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Bernie Sanders Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

Bernie Sanders announced Wednesday he will end his run for the Democratic nomination, leaving former Vice President Joe Biden as the party’s presumptive nominee for the 2020 election. Photo: Etienne Laurent/Shutterstock




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Coronavirus Update: U.S. Weighs Oil Aid, Netflix Subscriptions Surge

As a $484 billion aid package for small businesses moves to the House, the administration weighs helping oil companies; Wisconsin’s Republicans sue over the stay-at-home order; Netflix posts breakneck subscriber growth. WSJ’s Jason Bellini has the latest on the pandemic. Photo: Mark Felix/AFP




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Mayday: Landlords Brace for Impact as More Tenants Can’t Pay Rent

Hundreds of thousands of renters may miss rent payments for May as the coronavirus crisis enters its third month in the U.S. For smaller landlords, that means facing their own financial crisis. WSJ’s Jason Bellini reports. Photo: Fadhila Hussein




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Building a Low-Emissions Estate

A Minneapolis couple, the wife in treatment for ovarian cancer, decided to replace the husband's mold-riddled, 1950s-era home with a new toxin-free space. Candace Jackson has details on Lunch Break. Photo: David Bowman for The Wall Street Journal.




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Bijan's Beverly Hills Estate for $12 Million

The estate of Bijan Pakzad, the Iranian fashion designer who died last year, is putting his Beverly Hills, Calif., home on the market for $12 million. Lauren Schuker has details on The News Hub. Photo: Marc Angeles/Unlimited Styles Studio.




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Versace Miami Beach Mansion for $125 Million

A Miami Beach, Fla., estate owned by Versace goes on the market for $125 million. Lauren Schuker has details on The News Hub. Photo: Reuters.




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Big Homes Are Back in Business

Homes are getting big again. As the economy slowly improves and some consumers' anxieties ease, buyers are upsizing again-though there is far less demand than before for huge houses loaded with upgrades. Robbie Whalen has details on Lunch Break. Photo: Chris Hardesty for The Wall Street Journal.




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Foreign Buyers Binge on U.S. Homes

To many Americans, plowing money into real estate has never looked like such a risky venture. But to many foreigners, U.S. housing has never looked like a smarter investment. Nick Timiraos has details on The News Hub. Photo: Bloomberg.




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Malls Struggle From Demise of Borders

The collapse of Borders Group is not just bad news for bookworms, it is also an unwelcome development for investors in suburban shopping centers that used to be anchored by the bookstore. Kris Hudson has details on The News Hub. Photo: Kris Hudson/The Wall Street Journal.




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Brexit & Beyond: Corporate Europe’s ‘Unbearable’ Brexit Uncertainty

To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here MUST READS Corporate Europe Faces ‘Unbearable’ Uncertainty Over U.K. Exit: British Prime Minister Theresa May’s failure to get U.K. parliamentary approval for a deal to split the country from the European Union adds significant pressure on continental companies as they plan for the now greater possibility of an […]




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Brexit & Beyond: EU Examines Tariffs on Industrial Goods

To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here MUST READS EU Examines Tariffs on Industrial Goods: The European Union unveiled its opening bid for trade talks with the U.S., outlining a narrow goal of slashing tariffs on industrial goods that sets the bloc on a collision course with President Trump. EU Nations Set to Snub Washington’s […]




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Brexit & Beyond: May Offers Little New On Leaving EU

To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here MUST READS After Brexit Defeat, May Offers Little New on Leaving EU: After a humbling rebellion by her own party against her Brexit deal and several days of consulting lawmakers across the British Parliament, Prime Minister Theresa May laid out her new plan for leaving the European Union. […]




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Brexit & Beyond: Brexit Delays Entice Sterling Investors

To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here MUST READS Brexit Delays Entice Sterling Investors to Rejoin the Market: The British pound has become more appealing to some investors as they bet that the probability of extending the Brexit negotiating period, or a second referendum on the U.K.’s divorce from the European Union, is becoming more […]




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Brexit & Beyond: ECB Worries Over Economy Mount, But Stands Pat on Rates

MUST READS ECB Keeps Rates on Hold as Europe’s Outlook Darkens: European Central Bank President Mario Draghi opened the door to new stimulus measures as the bank stood pat on interest rates, warning that economic risks are mounting. Europe’s Political Funk Sets Back Its Economy: Europe seems stuck, its economic recovery running out of steam and its […]




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Brexit & Beyond: ECB Lowers Eurozone Growth Forecasts

To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here Dear reader, We are ending the Brexit & Beyond newsletter on Jan. 31, and will soon begin sending you our daily What’s News newsletter. It features the best of The Wall Street Journal, including Brexit and European news. You can also stay up to date on the […]




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Brexit & Beyond: Companies Prepare for No-Deal Brexit Complications

To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here Dear reader, We are ending the Brexit & Beyond newsletter on Jan. 31, and will soon begin sending you our daily What’s News newsletter. It features the best of The Wall Street Journal, including Brexit and European news. You can also stay up to date on the […]




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Brexit & Beyond: U.K. to Seek Renegotiation of Brexit Deal

To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here Dear reader, We are ending the Brexit & Beyond newsletter on Jan. 31, and will soon begin sending you our daily What’s News newsletter. It features the best of The Wall Street Journal, including Brexit and European news. You can also stay up to date on the […]




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Brexit & Beyond: French Economy Slows Sharply, Boding Ill for Eurozone

To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here We are ending the Brexit & Beyond newsletter on Jan. 31, and will soon begin sending you our daily What’s News newsletter. It features the best of The Wall Street Journal, including Brexit and European news. You can also stay up to date on the latest Brexit […]




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Brexit & Beyond: Eurozone Slowdown Feeds Global Growth Fears

To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here Dear reader, This is the last edition of the Brexit & Beyond newsletter, and we will soon begin sending you our daily What’s News newsletter. It features the best of The Wall Street Journal, including Brexit and European news. You can also stay up to date on […]




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Starting a Business When the Kids Are Around

School's out. So how do you start a business while the kids are around? Sarah Needleman on Lunch Break looks at how to avoid the guilt factor and even put the kids to work. Photo: Garik Gyurjyan.




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Why Job Seekers Don't Land Jobs

Wharton's Peter Cappelli explains why the hiring process is frustrating for employers and job seekers and how to fix the problem.




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Barmen (Wednesday Crossword, May 6)

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Number Puzzles

Download PDF [wsj-responsive-image P=”https://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/B3-GQ520_202005_FR_20200506110934.jpg” J=”https://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/B3-GQ520_202005_FR_20200506110934.jpg” M=”https://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/B3-GQ520_202005_FR_20200506110934.jpg” caption=”” credit=”” placement=”Inline” suppressEnlarge=”false” ignorerespwidth=”600″ ignorerespheight=”1425″ hideIcon=”false” ]  *      *      *     *      * Answers to last week’s Number Puzzles [wsj-responsive-image P=”https://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/B3-GQ521_202005_FR_20200506111000.jpg” J=”https://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/B3-GQ521_202005_FR_20200506111000.jpg” M=”https://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/B3-GQ521_202005_FR_20200506111000.jpg” caption=”” credit=”” placement=”Inline” suppressEnlarge=”false” ignorerespwidth=”600″ ignorerespheight=”1219″ hideIcon=”false” ]




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Build Your Brand (Friday Crossword, May 8)

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As They Sigh In the Outback (Saturday Crossword, May 9)

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Trump isn't killing the bull market. Here's why

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Verizon is bringing back unlimited data

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Are we heading for another Greek debt crisis?

It may seem like a recurring nightmare, but Greece is in danger of running out of money again.




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'Lego Batman' producer, then Treasury sec?

Treasury secretary pick Steven Mnuchin is an executive producer on Warner Bros.' "The Lego Batman Movie," which pulled in an estimated $55.6 million from U.S. audiences during its opening weekend.




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Cutting down trash with bamboo packaging

Universal Biopack makes packaging that it sells to restaurants and manufacturers. But rather than plastic, it uses a mixture of bamboo and cassava.