I bet you’ve heard that buzzy little term ‘thought leader’ bandied about by people in the know (and people trying to sound like they’re in the know). What does it mean, though? Do you know why people are talking about thought leadership and what it can do for a small business? Let’s cut through the […]
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Content, tech firms back separate body, but telcos want regulation
Telecom carriers and content/technology companies have sparred over tighter enforcement of net neutrality rules, with the likes of Bharti Airtel calling on the government to reorient its position about the open internet with the advent of 5G, and urged application of net neutrality rules on content providers such as Netflix. In their submissions to the […]
Proposed regs. issued on meal and entertainment expense deductions
In REG-100814-19, the IRS issued proposed rules clarifying that taxpayers may generally continue to deduct 50% of the food and beverage expenses associated with operating their trade or business, despite changes to the meal and entertainment expense deduction under Sec. 274 made by the tax law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), […]
10 Secretes of Radhakishan Damani Success as Entrepreneur
Radakishan Damani, 65, is one of the most successful stock market investors and businessmen. Radhakishan is the founder of the biggest retail chain of India Avenue Supermarkets. He has become India’s second-richest person in 2020 with a net worth of $17.8 billion, after Mukesh Ambani. To become the richest person Radhakishan Damani has played multiple […]
CCI orders detailed probe against MakeMyTrip, Oyo
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi The Competition Commission on Monday ordered a detailed probe against MakeMyTrip (MMT) and Oyo for allegedly indulging in unfair business practices, on a complaint filed by the operator of Treebo Hotels. This is the second time in less than six months that the fair trade watchdog has called for an investigation against […]
Public libraries in Karnataka to go digital from tomorrow
Karnataka will roll out digital libraries on Wednesday as the government has successfully transformed its legacy public libraries into digital powerhouse of knowledge and e-learning. The government will also simultaneously launch a digital app of its public library which will change the traditional way of using a public library. “Ours is the first of its […]
Airline stocks tumble as the coronavirus spreads outside of China
Airplanes sit on the tarmac at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) on January 31, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Airline stocks fell Monday as fears about the spread of the coronavirus beyond China added to worries about travel demand and the broader economy, despite a drop in fuel prices. American […]
Everything Warren Buffett said on CNBC this morning
Warren Buffett: ‘Kraft Heinz should pay down its debt’ from CNBC. Warren Buffett: I’ve been a net buyer of stocks every year since I was 11 from CNBC. Warren Buffett: ‘I don’t own any cryptocurrency and I never will’ from CNBC. Warren Buffett: Berkshire is worth the same with or without me from CNBC. Warren […]
Voices: E-Trade brings DNA of diversity to Morgan Stanley
E-Trade Financial sits at the intersection of two of the world’s most persistent boys’ clubs: Wall Street and Silicon Valley. But behind the layers of computer code that enable at-home investors — another mostly male crowd — to buy and sell stocks online, there’s a group of female tech wizards at E-Trade that make it […]
Better Every Day: We become what we think about – Accounting Today
I had the opportunity to sit down with Roman Kepczyk of Right Networks to record a “Better Every Day” podcast episode. Roman has always been an inspiration to me — one of those unique individuals who truly lives his life, both professional and personal, with intention. A person who maintains a conscious focus on learning, […]