Finance Canada is defending its $10 billion loan guarantee for Trans Mountain to help the company finish its pipeline expansion after opposition parties and environmental groups called it a fossil fuel subsidy. This financial support comes after the government said in February that no more public money would be poured …
Read More »Microsoft to Buy ‘Call of Duty’ Maker Activision Blizzard in $68.7 Billion Deal
Demand for video games has surged during the pandemic. Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it would buy “Call of Duty” videogame maker Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in cash, the largest deal in the sector making the Xbox maker the thirdlargest gaming company by revenue. Reuters Last Updated:January 18, 2022, …
Read More »Google Maps reaches 10 billion Play Store downloads | Technology News
New Delhi: Google Maps, the mobile app that`s number 1 in navigation, has now reached the important milestone of 10 billion Play Store downloads. Given that there are very few “free” mapping services that can match the accuracy and feature set of Google Maps, it is a must download no …
Read More »India plans $6.8 billion program to boost health infrastructure, Health News, ET HealthWorld
India is considering offering as much as 500 billion rupees ($6.8 billion) of credit incentives to boost health care infrastructure in the nation hit by the coronavirus pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter. The program will allow companies to access funds for ramping up hospital capacity or medical …
Read More »Home services platform Urban Company raises $255 million at $2.1 billion valuation – TechCrunch
Home services marketplace Urban Company said on Wednesday it has raised $255 million in a new financing round and confirmed a valuation of $2.1 billion, joining over a dozen other startups in India that have earned the unicorn status this year. The new financing round — a Series F — …
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