The Economic Times Weekend Platter

The ET Weekend Platter offers the round up of the news that you missed during the week. We bring to you the most-read news, investment corner, stock wrap-up, issue that hogged headlines, editor's picks and the most happening trend stories from across sectors, for you to savour at your conveniance. Happy reading. US GDP sees biggest drop in 27 years The US economy shrank at its fastest pace in nearly 27 years in Q4, sinking deeper into recession. Seven suitors eye Saytam Computers Six-seven companies have shown interest in a complete takeover of Satyam Computer Services, said a board member of the IT services firm. Job scene to worsen next quarter The telecom sector seems to be the least impacted, given the domestic dependency for their business. Story of the Week Reliance Power bags 4,000 MW Tilaiya UMPP Anil Ambani Group firm Reliance Power on Wednesday bagged its third 4,000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project, at Tilaiya, in Jharkhand. Stock Round up Indian equities buck overseas trend Short covering couple with fresh buying in select front line stocks on Friday helped Indian stock indices to buck the global trend. ET Features Corporate FDs rise, as markets fall At a time when stock markets zigzag, what would be the right investment arena? Corporate FDs or equities? ETIG tries to make the task easier for you. How to protect your brand during downturn? Should marketers spend more, less or the same on their brand during the downturn? Marketing asks those who made it through the last economic squeeze what the experience taught them. Personal Finance Robust IT framework to mitigate insurers risk Insurance companies are hugely dependent on their distribution network for reaching out to the customers. MFs find comfort in extension of RBI's special repo window Income funds are likely to outperform over the next six months amid expectations of falling inflation. Corporate Trends 40% execs doubt their cos' ability to manage crisis: Survey A significant number of senior managers worldwide doubt their companies' strategy to navigate through the present economic downturn. List of miniratna PSUs to be pruned Govt is likely to strip miniratna status of several companies which have failed to meet the eligibility criteria, an official in the department of public enterprises said.		Visual Treat India's 1st Republic Day: President Dr Rajendra Prasad at Government House, attended by his ADCs and his Military Secretary, in this picture dated January 28, 1950. (Times Archives, Delhi) Editor's Pick Obama: Tougher times for India? Are there more Satyams out there? India better off than China: Economics Laureate Most Read Stories Silicon Valley hit by mass layoffs Subhiksha battling for survival,may shut stores Karnik may be named Satyam chairman Michelle Obama 'pregnant': Media report In Pics: Tributes to Mahatma Gandhi Offbeat Helen, Aishwarya, Akshay for Padma Shri Yesteryears' dancing queen Helen, Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, action star Akshay Kumar and music maestro Hridyanath Mangeshkar are among those for this year's Padma Shri awards. Letter to the editor SEBI must act now It is time for SEBI to reduce the cap on the number of companies in which they can hold similar positions.

News by Industry
	Telecom Nokia, HCL in JV to sell value added services Bids invited for number portability Your Money 9 ways to trim training costs How financiers mislead home buyers Auto BMW India to launch 5 models in '09 Car majors see 10% rise in Jan primary sales Taxes & You Tax from foreign cos to be 20% less this yr IT employees fare poorly in tax planning

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