Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, speaks in Brussels, on October 24, 2018. ARis Oikonomou | AFP | Getty Images Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to tell the House Antitrust Subcommittee on Wednesday that the company is in fierce competition with rivals for the smartphone market. “The smartphone market is fiercely competitive, and companies like Samsung, LG, […]
Archives for July 2020
Etail user protection law will apply to online services also
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi India’s new consumer protection rules for e-commerce platforms apply also to online services such as cab hailing, online ticketing and video streaming services, not just sellers of products online. According to the Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020, which was notified by the Department of Consumer Affairs on July 23, it applies to […]
Order value for online food delivery apps jumps, volumes start to recover
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Customers ordering food online are spending about 25-30% more per takeaway, even as overall volumes continue to recover, touching about half of pre-Covid-19 numbers, according to food delivery platforms, restaurants and analysts. The recovery in order volumes, coupled with increase in order value, has led to overall sales bouncing back by 60-65%, […]
As coronavirus muddies college planning, 529 plans can help
How do advisors help clients plan for college when its value is unclear during the coronavirus-era of virtualized learning? “We have a lot of parents who haven’t decided whether or not to send their kids to college this fall, which is crazy, since school starts in, what, a month?” says advisor Ann Alsina of CovingtonAlsina […]
The Biggest Earnings Day Ever
[embedded content] Subscribe to The Compound on YouTube Join Josh Brown and Michael Batnick on a wild ride through the biggest topics in the markets right now on an all new What Are Your Thoughts? In this episode: The retail trader frenzy in growth stocks this summerThe US dollar hitting a 2 year low as […]
Remove roadblocks to CAS practice growth
After observing client accounting services (CAS) practices at many firms, Bill Reeb, CPA/CITP, CGMA, noticed a pattern: CAS revenue would grow steadily until it reached about $2 million a year. At that point, many CAS practices would see revenue stagnate. The problem, he deduced, was that at many firms the CAS practice was the domain […]
Algo Trading – Should you opt for Algo Trading?
Algo Trading is automated trading done using computer programs. The Algo trading platform takes decision of trading based on market data and pre-defined parameters. Algorithm trading eliminates a need of manual intervention. These type of trading is generally used by professional traders who understand in and out of trading. It is less popular trading technique […]
Pandemic Savings Habits To Adopt For The Long Term
The COVID-19 pandemic is still raging across the U.S., and it has affected every aspect of our lives. Millions of people have lost their jobs. The federal government passed an enormous stimulus package and may pass another one soon. Most of us haven’t eaten in a restaurant, watched a sporting event, hugged a friend, or […]
ETtech Top 5: Flipkart’s hyperlocal service, Big Tech faces crucial test & more
Ecommerce major Flipkart is giving hyperlocal delivery another shot with its latest offering as the Covid-19 pandemic triggers a faster convergence between online and offline commerce Meanwhile, chief executives of big technology firms gear up to testify before US Congress on antitrust issues amid rising concerns of their dominance. Flipkart’s hyperlocal service Flipkart has launched […]
Ultimate Medical Academy Launches New Healthcare Accounting Program – GlobeNewswire
TAMPA, Fla., July 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA), an accredited nonprofit healthcare educational institution, is proud to announce the launch of its new career training program in the field of healthcare accounting. Tailored to address demand for skilled workers in this area, UMA’s new program is designed to prepare students for […]