Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart are among online retailers demanding that India scale back a proposed tax on third-party sellers on their platforms, saying the burden of compliance will hurt the fledgling industry, according to documents seen by Reuters. The online retail industry is braced for a possible 1% tax on each sale made by sellers […]
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‘Teenage girls will be the next wave online —this is a huge untapped opportunity for growth’
Jessica Posner Odede Jessica Posner Odede is CEO of Girl Effect, an international NGO working with adolescent girls, using digital technology. Speaking to Times Evoke, Odede discussed the challenges rural girls face globally, using social media to distribute life-altering information — and why corporates should back the efforts of girls going digital: How did Girl […]
U.S. relaxes restrictions on U.S. civilian flights over Gulf
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is allowing U.S. airlines to resume operations over large areas of the Gulf, saying that a lower military posture by Iran has reduced the threat of miscalculation or misidentification of civilian flights. A notice issued on Friday by the FAA rescinded restrictions imposed on U.S. air carriers […]
Change is Scary, But Often It’s Necessary Our Success with Xero is a Story about Facing Fears
Why do people resist change? That’s easy: It’s only natural to resist something we believe may negatively impact our jobs or careers. We also fear failing at change. However, company leaders need the courage to do what’s best even if it’s scary. In past blogs, I’ve talked about our journey to cloud-based software and have […]
China’s foreign minister denies major risks to Chinese economy as cases surge past 66,000
Wang Yi, Foreign Minister of China, speaks on the second day of the 56th Munich Security Conference. Tobias Hase | Picture Alliance via Getty Images MUNICH — China’s Foreign Minister said Saturday that the Chinese economy — the second-largest in the world — will emerge stronger from the deadly coronavirus outbreak, even as confirmed cases […]
West Karoun oilfields production up five-fold in past six years – Iran oil minister
DUBAI (Reuters) – Oil production at the West Karoun oilfields in southwest Iran has increased five-fold in the past six years, Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Saturday, according to the news site of the oil ministry SHANA. SHANA did not give a figure for the current daily production of oil at West Karoun. […]
SIP Vs. Lumpsum – Which is the Best way to Invest in Mutual Fund?
SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) or Lump sum – Which is the Best way to invest in Mutual Fund? Which investment method would lead to higher returns? A question asked by almost all new investors. We help you find an answer to this eternal debate. SIP was introduced by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund more than 15 […]
Google in talks with publishers to pay for premium content: Sources
Google is in discussions on deals to pay media organizations for content, a move aimed at blunting criticism that it unfairly profits from copyrighted news, according to people familiar with the talks. Negotiations between the internet giant and news outlets were said to be in the early stages, with most of the publishers located in […]
Facebook allows political candidates to run branded content
Facebook said on Friday it was allowing U.S.-based political candidates to run branded content on its social networking platforms, but the content would not be cataloged in its advertising library. Political campaigns and groups can now use the social media company’s branded content tool, which allows influencers to more clearly tag in an official sub-header […]
Clients can now make IRA contributions at any age. But should they?
Welcome to Retirement Scan, our daily roundup of retirement news your clients may be talking about Clients can now make IRA contributions at any age. But should they?Although the Secure Act scrapped the age limit for IRA contributions, younger clients are better off contributing to traditional IRAs early than later in life to make the […]