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The Broadband India Forum (BIF) has written to telecom secretary Rakesh Garg, cautioning against allocating unused television broadcast frequencies, or 'white spaces', to Microsoft for delivering low-cost rural broadband connectivity. Instead, BIF advocates for auctioning these frequencies to ensure a level playing field for all players. BIF represents
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During the Mad Money Lightning Round on Monday evening, Jim Cramer discussed several stocks, providing his insights on their current market performance and his investment recommendations. Key takeaways from his comments include his preference for Intel (INTC) and Texas Instruments (TXN) in the semiconductor sector, while expressing skepticism about Ambarella
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Investors' love affair with dividend-paying stocks continues unabated, with several key companies ready to dispense their share of profits. Among those on the cusp of ex-dividend dates is Intel Corp (INTC), Pfizer Inc (PFE), and CMS Energy Corp (CMS). These companies boast impressive dividend histories, growing earnings, and a
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South Korean telecommunications company SK Telecom has opened the world's first research facility for 5G network development, in collaboration with global technology firms. The 5G Global Innovation Center in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, is designed to accelerate the introduction of the new technology, which promises faster data transmission and
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading down 0.1% to 17,206 as of Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, 12:55 PM ET, with the NYSE advances/declines ratio sitting at 1,332 issues advancing vs. 1,655 declining with 165 unchanged. The Electronics industry is currently unchanged today versus
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The White House announced that a total of 81 companies have signed the American Business Act on Climate Pledge, vowing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase low-carbon investments. Companies such as Coca-Cola, Apple, Intel, IBM, and Walmart, which have operations in all 50 US states, employing over nine million
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Wall Street saw a dismal day on Wednesday as Wal-Mart's surprise guidance cut pushed the market into a two-day losing streak. Despite attempts by the Nasdaq to regain ground, the release of the Fed's Beige Book mid-afternoon sealed the deal, leaving major indexes at their session
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US corporate earnings and comments from a slew of Federal Reserve officials are set to dominate market attention in the coming days, as investors seek guidance on when US interest rates will start to rise. Major banks including JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs will report their latest results, while
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Stocks ended the week with strong gains, posting one of their best weekly performances of the year, as investors brace for the earnings season to pick up in earnest. Next week's earnings calendar is dominated by the banks, but will also include reports from high-flier Netflix (NFLX) and
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Microsoft announced the acquisition of Havok, a leading provider of 3D physics for video games, from Intel, with plans to integrate the technology into its existing suite of development tools such as DirectX 12. The acquisition is seen as a strategic move to empower developers and provide them with the
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The technology sector showed signs of recovery on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, with top gainers such as Avago Technologies, Cisco Systems, and Intel leading the way. The sector remains down 0.3% overall, but these three stocks have helped lift the sector's performance. Avago Technologies is up 2.
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Cisco Systems is preparing to announce a partnership with Chinese server maker Inspur Group, a move that aims to boost the company's presence in a rapidly growing but increasingly competitive market. The partnership, to be announced by CEO Chuck Robbins on September 23 during a visit by Chinese
