The sentiment in Indian equities on Wednesday is likely to be driven by feeble global cues as uncertainties around US debt ceiling negotiations continue.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/global-market-sgx-nifty-to-us-dollar-key-triggers-that-may-dictate-indian-stock-market-today-17th-may-11684286989082.html

#StocksToWatch | Here are the top 10 stocks that could be in focus in today's trade

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“I think that the whole notion of work from home is a bit like the fake Marie Antoinette quote, ’Let them eat cake," #ElonMusk said.

“It’s not just a productivity thing," Musk said. “I think it’s morally wrong."

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/elon-musk-scorns-work-from-home-culture-calling-it-morally-wrong-and-unproductive-11684284547962.html

Most brokerage firms cheered the strong March quarter numbers of #BankofBaroda (BoB) as the public sector lender's standalone profit after tax (PAT) more than doubled in Q4 FY23.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/brokerages-cheer-bank-of-baroda-q4-show-expect-double-digit-upside-11684295468174.html

In response to EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell's comments urging action against Indian refined products derived from Russian crude, EAM S Jaishankar suggested that he should examine the regulations of the EU Council.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/s-jaishankar-defends-indias-purchase-of-russian-oil-in-response-to-eus-propose-11684287900063.html

Former #SiliconValleyBank CEO Greg Becker, who has been heavily criticized for the bank's collapse, is facing backlash as he refuses to commit to returning any of the $10 million he received annually from the failed lender.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/news/exceo-greg-becker-of-failed-silicon-valley-bank-defends-pay-refuses-to-return-10-million-11684291486670.html

#ElonMusk's tweets have been the centre of much attention and controversy over the years.

A tweet by Musk on taking his electric vehicle company #Tesla private even led to legal troubles for the billionaire.

Read here:https://www.livemint.com/news/world/elon-musk-says-he-will-continue-to-say-what-he-wants-if-it-means-losing-money-11684284361274.html

After suffering a fall in the previous session, #gold prices traded higher in early trade in the domestic futures market on May 17 following positive global cues and healthy spot market demand.

https://www.livemint.com/market/commodities/gold-price-today-rates-inch-up-in-early-trade-should-you-buy-or-wait-11684297836475.html

In #China’s opaque political system, one way to understand a new policy is to study old ideas that it repudiates.

#XiJinping power grab challenges lessons that his predecessors drew from Chairman Mao Zedong’s chaotic rule, when loyalty to the leader and ideological fervour took precedence over good government.

https://www.livemint.com/politics/what-party-control-means-in-china-11684297112858.html

In a recent interview, Microsoft CEO #SatyaNadella contradicted #ElonMusk's assertion that #Microsoft had control over OpenAI due to its significant investment.

Nadella refuted Musk's claim, emphasizing that Microsoft does not hold sway over the startup.

Read here: https://livemint.com/technology/tech-news/microsoft-ceo-nadella-refutes-elon-musks-claim-of-control-over-openai-says-small-players-can-compete-with-giants-11684304108948.html

One lingering question among tech enthusiasts was whether the CEO of #Google himself utilizes the foldable smartphone.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-reveals-his-preferred-smartphone-in-viral-video-11684301249092.html

#BankofBaroda’s March quarter (Q4FY23) earnings performance was an all-round show.

Profit after tax more than doubled year-on-year to ₹4,775 crore, beating consensus estimates.

https://www.livemint.com/market/mark-to-market/bank-of-baroda-s-q4fy23-earnings-beat-consensus-estimates-with-profit-doubling-aided-by-strong-credit-growth-and-improving-nims-11684255035780.html

Despite a surge in hotel rates and airfares, tour operators are witnessing a rising appetite for cricket tourism, particularly during #IPL & various sporting events.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/cricket-tourism-drives-travel-business-in-spite-of-rise-in-costs-11684258681428.html

Just as everyone seems to be tiring of the metaverse, Steve Jobs’ successor comes up with the company’s first mixed reality headset.

https://www.livemint.com/news/at-apple-wwdc-get-ready-for-tim-cooks-riskiest-move-at-company-11684254576042.html

Wondering how to get interview calls from tech giants?

A resident from Uttar Pradesh's city of Lucknow has shared five steps strategy that got her interview calls from big tech giants like #Google, #Microsoft, #Amazon, #GoldmanSachs, #Infosys.

https://www.livemint.com/news/looking-for-a-job-in-tech-giants-like-microsoft-amazon-goldman-sachs-infosys-here-are-5-tips-to-get-interview-calls-11684295046553.html

All you need to know about the CTC treaty that can prevent impending aviation crisis caused mainly because of differences between aircraft lessors and domestic airlines. #GoFirstCrisis

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/go-first-crisis-what-is-cape-town-convention-ctc-why-indias-aviation-sector-needs-it-explainer-11684305234511.html

#PersonalFinance | Before choosing a #mutualfund scheme, investors weigh the advantages and disadvantages.

In this article, we talk about some of the top-performing small-cap mutual fund schemes.

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/top-six-small-cap-mutual-funds-for-best-return-on-your-money-check-details-here-check-details-here-11684306515494.html

While India's real estate sector has shown strong resilience amid the #RBI's recent interest rate hikes spree, it now faces a new obstacle: sluggish household income growth.

https://www.livemint.com/market/mark-to-market/after-potential-breather-on-rate-hikes-realty-stocks-face-fresh-hurdle-11684303730373.html

The real money #gaming industry has surpassed the education sector to emerge as the most violative in advertising, according to a recent report by the Advertising Standards Council of India.

https://www.livemint.com/industry/advertising/real-money-gaming-industry-leads-in-advertising-violations-asci-report-11684306286337.html

All industry KPIs, such as occupancy rate, average rental revenue per occupied room, and revenue per available room, are expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels this year.



Read here: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/investments-in-indian-hospitality-industry-to-surpass-2-3-billion-in-next-2-5-years-cbre-report-highlights-positive-outlook-11684316567390.html

#Google has, in the past, claimed that payments, updates, security are among some of the key services it provides through the #PlayStore, and hence it needs to charge a fee from developers for using them.

Read here: https://livemint.com/companies/news/google-to-take-action-against-non-compliant-indian-developers-on-play-store-billing-policies-after-cci-case-11684318008081.html