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Not-for-profit auditors face new challenges amid pandemic
An audit that Ksenia Popke, CPA, J.D., performs for a large sporting event that draws participants from all over the world shows just how different audits will be for not-for-profit financial statements because of the pandemic. The event was canceled in 2020 because of restrictions on large gatherings, and the client had to consider whether […]
Planner firm donates £133k to charity despite pandemic
Cheshire-based Financial Planner Equilibrium donated £133,961 to 66 charitable organisations in its 2019/20 fiscal year as part of its aim to donate a total of £4m by 2028. The Financial Planning firm’s strategy for donations was amplified in 2020 as it appointed a philanthropy adviser, Andrew Evans of Think Philanthropy, to help target charities hardest […]
’50 Ways’ music video warns of pension scams
A fintech entrepreneur and a group of pals have produced a music video called ’50 Ways to Lose Your Pensions’ to warn about pensions scams. The video uses the famous Paul Simon song ’50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’ with amended lyrics to warn of the dangers of pension fraud. Due to Coronavirus restrictions the […]
How sharp is your ax? Five tips for achieving optimum effectiveness
The turn of every new year always generates a plethora of goal setting activity. This year, consider closing the gap between your actions and objectives. Become more effective at what you do. Abraham Lincoln is said to have uttered some practical words in this regard. If he had six hours to chop a tree down, […]
Economy could open up by late spring if enough people get vaccinated, says Dr. Ashish Jha
Dr. Ashish Jha told CNBC’s “The News with Shepard Smith” Tuesday that U.S. states could start making decisions about opening up businesses and economies earlier than predicted if enough people get vaccinated. “My relatively optimistic view is that we don’t have to wait until the end of the summer or even the beginning of the […]
SBA announces steps to improve PPP review process
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) said Tuesday that it is taking steps to improve the agency’s first-draw Paycheck Protection Program loan review process so that small businesses seeking a second-draw loan have as much time as possible to access those funds. The SBA’s reviews of initial-draw PPP loans have found anomalies — mostly data […]
Alphabet and Facebook rise after Microsoft reports surprisingly strong advertising revenue
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the annual Microsoft shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Washington on November 29, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jason Redmond (Photo credit should read JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images) JASON REDMOND | AFP | Getty Images Shares of Alphabet, Facebook and other advertising-driven internet companies gained in extended trading on Tuesday […]
8th inning for SPACs and IPOs, Tesla echo bubbles, blockchain collectibles, Reddit vs hedge funds
[embedded content] Subscribe! Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts? On this week’s episode, Josh and Michael discuss the biggest topics in investing and finance, including: ►Tesla Echo Bubble – How many other growth stocks have developed into their own mini-bubbles based on the Tesla playbook? ►Too […]
23M Gamer Records Exposed in VIPGames Leak
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