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Can the billion-dollar Harry Potter brand survive?

Can the billion-dollar Harry Potter brand survive?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

Harry Potter has become a pop culture classic -- and a huge industry. With the final book due out this summer, can the billion-dollar brand survive for years to come?

NRI entrepreneur flays NYT over 'smear campaign'

NRI entrepreneur flays NYT over 'smear campaign'

Rediff.com28 May 2007

The CEO of infoUSA says the NYT article is a 'hatchet job' to embarrass Hillary Clinton and is motivated by the newspaper's support for Obama.

NRI CEO accused of wasting money on Clintons

NRI CEO accused of wasting money on Clintons

Rediff.com26 May 2007

A lawsuit against Vinod Gupta, CEO, InfoUSA, has accused him of wasting the company's money on high-profile guests, according to a report on the website of The New York Times.

Mexican tycoon is world's 2nd richest man

Mexican tycoon is world's 2nd richest man

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

A Mexican telecom magnate has overtaken American investor Warren Buffett as the world's second richest man and is breathtakingly close to passing Bill Gates, the numero uno in the billionaire's list.

Mumbai dabbawallahs charm IIT B-school

Mumbai dabbawallahs charm IIT B-school

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

Students of the Vinod Gupta School of Management of IIT Kharagpur learnt the six-Sigma dabbawallah doctrine.

How to live like a billionaire

How to live like a billionaire

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

What does it take to live the life of luxury like one of the world's billionaires? We find out.

The homes of the billionaires

The homes of the billionaires

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

From Bill Gates' costly compound to Larry Ellison's mega-estate, go behind the gates of these and other palatial properties.

3 Indians charged with securities fraud in US

3 Indians charged with securities fraud in US

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

A federal grand jury in Omaha, Nebraska, has indicted three Indians on charges of hacking into online brokerage accounts of others using stolen usernames and passwords for making big time profit.

Indians charged with hacking US brokerage accounts

Indians charged with hacking US brokerage accounts

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

It is said that at least 60 customers and nine brokerage firms have been victimised. One brokerage firm reported losses as high as more than two million dollars.

GnanaDev wins AMA's Pride in Profession Award

GnanaDev wins AMA's Pride in Profession Award

Rediff.com1 Mar 2007

"Dr GnanaDev's impact on the care of (patients) is immense," said San Bernardino County Medical Society President Dr Manmohan Nayyar, who nominated GnanaDev for the award.

Pfizer to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide

Pfizer to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

The drastic measure will help the company to counter its failure to meet the pricing by generic drug manufacturers.

Words of wisdom from Warren Buffett

Words of wisdom from Warren Buffett

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

In her new book, The Tao of Warren Buffett, Mary Buffett explores Warren's wit and wisdom -- and his pleasure dome.

The world's greatest investors

The world's greatest investors

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

Buffet first among seven all-time best investors.

How Warren Buffet made his billions

How Warren Buffet made his billions

Rediff.com26 Dec 2006

It all began in the family grocery store back in Omaha.

Homes of the billionaires

Homes of the billionaires

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

The 400 Richest Americans

The 400 Richest Americans

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

For the third consecutive year the rich got richer. In this, the 24th annual edition of The Forbes 400, the collective net worth of America's wealthiest climbed $125 billion, to $1.13 trillion.

Angry over abuse, Karzai in US

Angry over abuse, Karzai in US

Rediff.com23 May 2005

Ahead of his meeting with US President George Bush, The Afghan President said he wants greater control over American military operations in his country and punishment for any US troops who mistreat prisoners.

Warren Buffett loses $310 million

Warren Buffett loses $310 million

Rediff.com2 May 2005

The world's best-known investment guru Warren Buffett has lost close to $310 million in the first quarter of the current financial year from his bets against the US dollar, The Times reported on Monday.

Marlon Brando is dead

Marlon Brando is dead

Rediff.com2 Jul 2004

He starred in more than 40 films.

Buffett denies $1bn bid buzz

Buffett denies $1bn bid buzz

Rediff.com6 Mar 2004

Warren Buffett, chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathway Inc, has denied that he had invested $1 billion in the ONGC issue, though the market was abuzz throughout the day that he had placed bids for half the size of the issue.

What is the Birla group's BPO arm called?

What is the Birla group's BPO arm called?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2004

Take the rediff business quiz and see how much you know about one of India's premier business houses.

Greenspan too defends outsourcing

Greenspan too defends outsourcing

Rediff.com21 Feb 2004

Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan has strongly defended free trade in goods and services, now under attack by John Kerry and John Edwards

IITs: Indian Institutes in Trouble

IITs: Indian Institutes in Trouble

Rediff.com25 May 2003

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