About four days ago, Rahul Katakey, superintendent of police in Pali, Rajasthan alerted his Facebook contacts through the following message: “Somebody has made a fake id in my name. Please ignore. This is my only Facebook id. I will also be taking action against the person who created this id.” Around a week ago, Sushil […]
Archives for October 2020
Netflix stops offering free trials to U.S. viewers
Netflix, the world’s largest streaming service, said on Tuesday it has stopped offering free trials in the United States. “We’re looking at different marketing promotions in the U.S. to attract new members and give them a great Netflix experience”, a Netflix spokesperson said, confirming media reports. The company has pulled down the free-trial option from […]
Etailers think out of the box to push online gifting in festivals
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi With people largely staying at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic, e-commerce firms are ramping up their selection and revamping policies to cater to online gifting, a segment that is expected to spike during the festive season. In fact, online has become the platform of choice for customers amid the virus outbreak […]
Online brands see higher growth on own channels, apps
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Brands that sell directly to consumers are seeing higher growth in sales via their own websites and apps, compared to when they sell through leading e-commerce marketplaces such as Flipkart and Amazon, according to third party data shared with ET.’ The shift in consumer buying patterns, across large trusted brands, comes at […]
How Withers Tsang took their practice to the cloud – and to Rarotonga!
Withers Tsang is an Auckland-based chartered accounting firm offering a full range of business advisory services, tax compliance and specialising in advising on property related transactions and structuring. Withers Tsang is a Xero platinum partner and has been a Xero partner since 2007. Nick Ashford and Stephen Tsang, partners at Withers Tsang, led the implementation […]
Disney wants the Netflix treatment, renting a house, breaking up tech monopolies
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YCharts acquisition keeps PE dollars flowing into advisor fintech
YCharts has been acquired by LLR Partners as private equity dollars continue to flow into the wealth management industry — particularly the fintech sector. An investment research and analytics platform for RIAs, broker-dealers and asset managers, YCharts has more than 6,000 users, primarily financial advisors, and the fintech counts firms like LPL Financial, Dynasty Financial […]
Accountants worried about environmental and social issues – Accounting Today
Accountants are deeply concerned about social and environmental issues, according to a new global survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. The report found 90 percent of the 829 accountants and finance professionals polled by the ACCA want organizations to increase their efforts to become more environmentally sustainable and make a more positive impact […]
October Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Patches Critical, Wormable RCE Bug
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Small business: How to thrive in a changed world
At Xero, we’re doing all we can to help small businesses and their advisors to navigate these incredibly difficult business conditions. We’re all facing uncertainty at the moment, and we know many small business owners are looking for accurate information, practical tips and advice. To find out more about the impact of the pandemic on […]