Illustration: Rahul Awasthi L’Oréal, the world’s largest cosmetics company, said e-commerce is turning out to be a game changer in India, a market where rivals have been historically stronger due to dominance of kirana stores. India has an estimated 10 million kirana stores, which account for an estimated 90% of overall consumer products sales. A […]
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Tech platforms take on virus rumours
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Technology platforms are fighting to control misinformation regarding the novel Coronavirus through search prompts, removal of content and by teaming up with fact checkers, amid a social media deluge of alarming warnings, possible cures and rumours regarding the virus that originated in China. On Friday, Twitter launched a dedicated search prompt for […]
Building Client Relationships
Today I received an email enquiry directly from my website from someone who wanted a quote for payroll and auto enrolment. They asked me not to telephone so I assumed, as is often the case, that it was a sensitive situation. So I emailed and asked them to call me when it was convenient to […]
Lost in Yesterday
[embedded content] You gotta check out the new video from Tame Impala for ‘Lost in Yesterday’, off their new album which comes out this week. There’s a lot going on here. I think about it as a metaphor for how our memories of the past grow fonder as time goes on, and we start to […]
Accounting for kindness | Valley Life – Ontario Argus Observer
Officials with Nichol’s Accounting Group bestow members with Giggles & Grace a check for $1,000, which will be used by the organization as needed. Other local organizations also received $1,000 each including Treasure Valley Children’s Relief Nursery, The Mentoring Network, and Giraffe Laugh. Shawn Reynolds, executive director with Giggles & Grace, says the kindness by […]
China allocates $10.26 billion to fight coronavirus
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s finance ministry said on Sunday all levels of government had allocated a total of 71.85 billion yuan ($10.26 billion) as of Saturday afternoon to fight coronavirus. The ministry will deploy the funds to ensure that members of public can afford diagnosis and treatment, it said in a statement on its website. […]
2 US troops killed, 6 wounded in attack in Afghanistan
Two U.S. troops were killed and six others wounded in an attack Saturday in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, a military official said. U.S. and Afghan forces were conducting a joint operation when an individual wearing an Afghan uniform opened fire on the service members using a machine gun, according to Col. Sonny Leggett, spokesman for American […]
Highest Interest Rate on Bank Fixed Deposits (FD) – February 2020
The post lists down the rate of interest on Bank fixed deposits as of February 8, 2020. You might want to bookmark this page as the FD interest rates would be updated every month. Would help you in better decision making. Fixed Deposit Highlights Most big banks like SBI have lowered their FD rates. Most banks […]
We Are Not Data Input Monkeys (with Apologies to Monkeys)
[embedded content] I often talk about my dislike for manual tasks that interfere with highly-skilled work, are subject to human error, and keep businesses from evolving and staying competitive. If we aren’t adapting our business to available technology that eliminates the manual input part and improves speed and accuracy, we’re going to get left in […]
Tesla seems expensive at these prices even when valuing it like a high-growth tech stock
A Tesla Model S is displayed during the London Motor and Tech Show at ExCel on May 16, 2019 in London, England. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Tesla’s valuation has soared well past other automakers, even those which produce millions more cars each year, causing Morgan Stanley to take a look […]