U.S. government debt prices rose on Friday morning as investors searched for safer assets after President Trump tested positive for coronavirus. At around 1.15 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note dropped above 2% to trade at 0.6627%. At the same time, the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond fell above 1% to trade at 1.4389%. Yields […]
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CISI picks Rocha Lima to chair Financial Planning Forum
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment has appointed experienced Financial Planner Amyr Rocha Lima CFP Chartered MCSI as chairman of its influential CISI Financial Planning Forum Committee. The forum, one of nine run by the CISI, provides a focus for members to discuss ideas under Chatham House-rules, share professional knowledge and help develop CISI […]
Six steps to securing embedded systems in the IoT
Security continues to be an overriding concern for a vast array of embedded systems in the Internet of Things (IoT). If infiltrated, systems buried in the electrical grid, power generation, manufacturing, automotive systems, medical devices, building management, gas pumps, toasters and much more, can be a significant risk, Mark Pitchford of LDRA reports. Fortunately, with security, the old […]
How to choose an accountant for your business
Written by Angela Bichler: Sydney West Business Services. Chartered Accountant and Reckon Accredited Partner. Choosing an accountant is like choosing a new business partner. The right accountant will become a trusted advisor you can depend on, who offers advice and guidance for your business during its various stages. Choosing the right accountant is one of […]
Have you got what it takes to start and run a successful small business?
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Facebook steps up promotion of groups content in feeds, around the web
Facebook said on Thursday it would start promoting content from public Facebook Groups in users’ news feeds and in search engine results, defying calls by watchdog groups to limit algorithmic recommendations ahead of U.S. elections next month. In a blog post, Facebook app chief Fidji Simo said the company would surface recommendations in news feeds […]
Govt open to launching an Indian app store as alternative to Google, Apple
The central government will consider requests from technology entrepreneurs to launch an Indian digital application store, two senior officials told ET, responding to the growing outcry against the dominance of US technology giants Google and Apple in the country’s digital services market. India already has an app store for governance-centric apps, which can be scaled […]
IRS releases final rules on business meals and entertainment
The IRS on Wednesday issued final regulations (T.D. 9925) implementing provisions of the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), P.L. 115-97, that disallow a business deduction for most entertainment expenses. The regulations also clarify the treatment of business deductions for food and beverages that remain deductible, generally limited to 50% of […]
CFP Board overhauls governance as part of ongoing changes
Nearly a year after a task force uncovered “significant failures” in the CFP Board’s enforcement programs, it’s taking more steps that its chair says will modernize the organization’s governance. The certifying organization for wealth management’s most prominent designation unveiled a raft of changes to its board on Oct. 1 that will alter director tenures, nominations […]
The biggest market trends going into October
[embedded content] Welcome to Big Trends Monthly with Josh Brown and JC Parets of All Star Charts. We’re breaking down the latest monthly closing candlestick charts to reveal the most meaningful market moves around the world. – Taking a look at the Triple QQQ’s priced in long-term Treasury bonds (TLT)– Homebuilders are on fire, taking […]