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Yum Brands’ stock tumbles as weak sales at Pizza Hut lead to earnings miss
Ye Aung Thu | AFP | Getty Images Yum Brands on Thursday reported quarterly earnings that fell short of analysts’ expectations as Pizza Hut’s struggles continue. Shares of the company slid more than 2% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported, compared with what Wall Street was expecting based on a survey of analysts […]
The Importance of Ethics in Accounting: 5 Reasons to Keep in Mind
Even though you aren’t a professional accountant, you’re still responsible for keeping your business’s books in order. And if you’re the one handling your small business books, you need to follow ethics in accounting. Read on to learn about the importance of ethics in accounting and consequences your business may be subject to if you […]
TISA and Altus launch vulnerable customers’ tool
Savings sector trade body TISA and fintech Altus have launched an online self-assessment tool, the Vulnerability Radar, to help firms “understand and identify” how to support vulnerable customers. The free tool, called the Vulnerability Radar, aims to address growing concerns about how firms work with vulnerable clients. The FCA is currently consulting on guidance published […]
Dropbox Passes $1M Milestone for Bug-Bounty Payouts
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Surprised to find Maharashtra as the second highest user of Hindi on Amazon India: Amit Agarwal
Speaking at IAMAI’s 14th India Digital Summit, Amazon India head Amit Agarwal talked about various factors that are helping India achieve the $5 trillion economy. His address veered to many topics from digital literacy, to the growth of Artificial Intelligence in the country. He lauded the ‘Bharat Bhasha’ project that IAMAI is working on, which […]
Area students join Hays accounting office as interns Posted Feb 06, 2020 – hays Post
Amazing Race contestants sort ducks at Pools Plus during the First Call for Help’s 2019 Amazing Race. Registration is now open for the 2020 Amazing Race fundraiser. By CRISTINA JANNEYHays Post The deadline for the fifth-annual First Call for Help Amazing Race is approaching, and the nonprofit has made some changes to make participating in […]
OPEC+ may agree on need to deepen oil output cuts -sources
(Reuters) – An OPEC+ technical committee may reach consensus on Thursday on the need to further cut oil output by at least 500,000 barrels per day in response to the coronavirus’ impact on energy demand and global economic growth, two sources told Reuters. The so-called JTC panel has extended its meeting for a third day […]
Ecomm predatory pricing complaints being examined: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the government is examining representations regarding allegations about some ecommerce companies engaging in predatory pricing and excessive discounts. “Representations have been received in this department (DPIIT) alleging that some ecommerce platforms are engaged in predatory pricing and are providing excessive discounts….These representations are under examination,” Goyal […]
Tata Cliq turns direct seller too
Tatas have started direct selling to consumers through Tata Cliq in the ecommerce marketplace, converting it into an entity which will become a seller holding inventory, and not just a marketplace. The group has also invested over ₹300 crore into this entity — its highest ever — to support this expansion of role, two industry […]