In case you missed this from my show today – Ricky Sandler (Eminence Capital) joined us by phone on CNBC’s The Halftime Report and just went on an absolute rampage about how incorrect it is to be bearish right now. He thinks the more panic, the better, and is even talking about taking out a […]
Archives for March 2020
PM Kisan Credit Card (KCC) 2020 – How to Apply?
PM Kisan Credit Card KCC is a credit card specially launched by the government for short term financial needs of farmers. As we all know that the agriculture industry is the backbone of the Indian economy. Thus the financial stability and growth of farmers are of utmost importance. Farmers are usually dependent on private lenders […]
Six Steps for Leadership in a Crisis
I’m learning a lot about leadership right now, given my position as the CEO of a wealth management firm during a health crisis that has become an economic shock. Hundreds of families are relying on us, not to mention the 31 people working for us across the nation. I found the below helpful, it comes […]
Microsoft launches coronavirus tracker
As the novel coronavirus spreads like wildfire across countries, Microsoft‘s Bing team has launched a web portal to track its progress worldwide. The website provides up-to-date infection statistics for each country. An interactive map allows users to click on the country to see the specific number of cases and related articles from a variety of […]
Four Accounting Trends To Watch – Forbes
Photo: Getty In December, I attended a series of events for bookkeepers, accountants and small business owners. The bulk of attendees play a significant role in their firm’s financial strategies and management of cash flow. Following these events, I talked to my colleagues. They also had many of the same conversations about what financial professionals […]
Over 3,000 US employees file class action suit against Cognizant
Over 3,000 employees of Cognizant in the US, who work as content moderators for Facebook, have filed a class action complaint against the IT company and Facebook for allegedly causing psychological trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The complaint said the claims exceed $5 million in the aggregate. This is a fallout of Cognizant’s announcement […]
Discovery launches curated video streaming service in India
World’s largest factual entertainment company Discovery Communications, has entered into India’s video streaming landscape with the launch of ‘Discovery Plus’. Aimed at filling the need gap of premium factual entertainment, the app is available in both – subscription and ad-supported models. The app is first of its kind service from Discovery globally, where ‘Discovery Plus’ […]
The Smaller AND Bigger AND Better Trends In The Business Of Financial Advice: Why I Chose Buckingham
Executive Summary Over the past decade the ongoing evolution of technology, from the rise of robo-advisor platforms to the broader reach of the internet and its ability for APIs to connect “everything”, has spawned both changes to advisor business models, (proposed) major shifts in regulation, and an entire wave of systemic changes to the financial […]
Tencent’s set for fastest growth since 2018 after virus outbreak
By Zheping Huang Tencent Holdings picked up millions of new gamers during the global coronavirus outbreak — yet that surge in mobile play may be slowing as the world’s No. 2 economy goes back to work. The quest for entertainment among millions confined to home translated into a big boost for Tencent’s marquee games, Honor […]
The $6trn importance of security standards and regulation in the IoT era
We live in an era of digital transformation where more and more devices are connecting to bring new and innovative levels of service and efficiency. This transformation spans across all markets and the rate of progress is breath-taking, says David Maidment, director, secure device ecosystem at Arm. This change brings huge benefits, but it also […]