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Jack Dorsey's Block, which Hindenburg Research alleges misled investors with 'inflated metrics', was launched in 2009. (File)
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As Hindenburg shorts Block, 5 facts about Jack Dorsey’s firm

After a scathing report on billionaire Gautam Adani’s empire in January, which led to a stock rout in all 10 Adani-related companies, Hindenburg Research’s latest…

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The scheme aims to improve the lives of girls in the country.(UNSPLASH)
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Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: Check eligibility criteria, other key details

The Union government’s ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana’ is a savings scheme designed to benefit girl children as part of the “Beti Bachao – Beti Padhao” initiative….

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Block is led by Jack Dorsey, former CEO of Twitter. (File)
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Block shares slump after Hindenburg shorts Jack Dorsey’s firm

Bloomberg | | Posted by Ritu Maria Johny Shares of Block Inc. slumped after Hindenburg Research said it’s betting on a decline in the stock,…

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Jack Dorsey is former CEO of Twitter.(Reuters)
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Hindenburg’s next target is Block, ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey-led payments firm

Reuters | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar Hindenburg Research said on Thursday it held short positions in Block Inc, alleging that the Jack Dorsey-led…

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Accenture now expects annual revenue growth to be between 8% and 10% compared to the previous projection of 8% to 11% increase. (File)
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Accenture to cut 2.5% of workforce; lay off 19,000 employees

Accenture Plc on Thursday lowered its annual revenue and profit forecasts and said it would cut about 2.5% of workforce, or 19,000 jobs, the latest…

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Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw was appointed to the Infosys board as an independent director in 2014. (File)
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Biocon’s Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw retires from Infosys board

Biocon’s Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has retired from Infosys’ board of directors, the company announced Thursday. Shaw completed her tenure as an independent director of the board…

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Restore old pension scheme in MP too, say state employees; protest on April 14
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National Pension Scheme: Know tax benefits, other key details

The National Pension Scheme (NPS) is a contribution pension scheme that allows an individual to plan for retirement while still working by accumulating a pension…

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will take first full review meeting with banks after the presentation of Budget 2023-24.(Representative Image)
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FM Sitharaman to meet CEOs of PSU banks amid ongoing global bank crisis: Report

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to meet managing directors of public sector banks (PSBs) on March 25 for performance review in the backdrop of…

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Hindenburg Research founder Nathan Anderson graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in international business.(Live Mint)
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After Adani bomb, Hindenburg Research teases ‘another big’ report

After dropping a bombshell on Gujarat tycoon Gautam Adani, Hindenburg Research announced that it would disclose “another big” expose, causing people to wonder who the…

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Petrol and diesel prices on March 23: Check rates in your city

Continuing an eight-month trend of price stability, the cost of petrol and diesel stayed unchanged on Thursday. In India, petrol prices are revised daily at…

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