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Morgan Stanley reaches $2.6-bn settlement with US govt over mortgages
26 Feb 2015
The settlement will cut the bank’s 2014 profit by almost a half as legal reserves will be increased to $2.8 billion, reducing its income from continuing operations by $2.7 billion
Morgan Stanley reaches $2.6-bn settlement with US govt over mortgages
26 Feb 2015
The settlement will cut the bank’s 2014 profit by almost a half as legal reserves will be increased to $2.8 billion, reducing its income from continuing operations by $2.7 billion
Railway budget promises a better deal for the customer
26 Feb 2015
The railway budget will address the major issues of ‘speed, safety, security and satisfaction of rail users’
Rail budget 2015-16: No hike in passenger fares
26 Feb 2015
Some highlights of Railway Budget 2015-16
26 Feb 2015
Prabhu begins rail budget speech, says hard journey ahead
26 Feb 2015
Railway minister Suresh Prabhu has begun the Narendra Modi government's first full-fledged railway budget speech, which is expected contain proposals for 'Make in India' initiatives besides enhancing safety and security
Apple told to pay $533 mn to Texas firm in patents case
25 Feb 2015
Apple had sales of $18 billion for iTunes, software and services last fiscal year, about 10 per cent of the company’s revenue
Apple told to pay $533 mn to Texas firm in patents case
25 Feb 2015
Apple had sales of $18 billion for iTunes, software and services last fiscal year, about 10 per cent of the company’s revenue
Google acquires Red Hot Labs
25 Feb 2015
SC admits RBI plea against Sahara; bars jail facilities for Roy
25 Feb 2015
The SC said that it had asked Sahara to pay the amount to the Securities & Exchange Board of India, and never directed it to repay investors directly
SC admits RBI plea against Sahara; bars jail facilities for Roy
25 Feb 2015
The SC said that it had asked Sahara to pay the amount to the Securities & Exchange Board of India, and never directed it to repay investors directly
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