If Microsoft Word set the gold standard for word processing programs, QuickBooks® has the accounting game on lock. Used by individuals, small businesses, and international conglomerates alike, this software allows anyone to keep tabs on their finances and stay on top of their taxes. Now, if you’re entering 2020 still clueless about how to navigate […]
Archives for 2020
Hard to have euphoria when everyone’s expecting pink slips
I was way ahead of this one. I had almost forgotten I’d written it until someone emailed me. This week, the Wall Street Journal ran a story about the massive drop in headcount among analysts on the sellside. As more institutional money goes toward quant strategies, passive indexing and private equity, and trading commissions drop […]
Russia begins TurkStream gas flows to Greece, North Macedonia
SOFIA (Reuters) – Russia has started European gas deliveries through the new TurkStream pipeline to Turkey, Bulgaria’s Bulgartransgaz said on Sunday, as Moscow looks to reduce shipments via Ukraine. Russia is building TurkStream and doubling the capacity of NordStream across the Baltic Sea to Germany as part of plans to bypass Ukraine in its gas […]
New M&A target for RIAs? Accounting firms
Accounting firms may be the next acquisition target for fast-growing RIAs. Mariner Wealth Advisors, a $31-billion RIA based in Overland Park, Kansas, inked deals to buy two tax practices. More such deals may be on the way, according to industry consultants. “The shift is to a more robust family office services platform and the trend […]
10 Best Stocks 2020 recommended by Stock Experts
Best Stocks 2020 – The calendar year 2019 was a strong year for the stock market. Sensex rallied over 10% in 2019. In terms of touching new height, it was a historic year. Sensex touched 41800 levels whereas Nifty could reach 12300 levels. As per experts the year 2020 will a great year for the […]
The Fast Facts about Slow Seasons Anticipating and managing those business slow downs
Every business can experience one or more slow seasons, but experiencing them doesn’t have to have negative consequences. If you can anticipate any down cycles, you can adjust costs and make changes to level out your revenue stream. As you create a business plan for 2020, let’s review a few ways you can anticipate and […]
Download SCSS Calculator 2020
SCSS (Senior Citizens’ Savings Scheme) is an excellent investment for senior citizens as its safe (guaranteed by Government of India), pays guaranteed interest income every quarter and is eligible for tax saving u/s 80C. The next question is how much actual interest is credit to the account every quarter? We have come-up with a simple […]
‘It crushes me’: Dairy farmers struggle to survive Trump’s trade wars and declining milk demand
Nathan Chittenden carries a newborn calf at Dutch Hollow Farm in Schodack Landing, New York. “The last five years have been extremely rough for us dairy farmers,” he told CNBC. Emma Newburger / CNBC SCHODACK, N.Y. — Nathan Chittenden carefully slung a newborn calf over his shoulders and marched her over to his dairy barn […]
Former Wells Fargo execs may face criminal charges in coming weeks
Multiple former high-level Wells Fargo executives are under criminal investigation in connection with the bank’s fake-account scandal and could be indicted as soon as this month. Federal prosecutors have been eyeing potential charges against individuals who were once in the San Francisco bank’s upper management ranks, according to sources familiar with the situation. Until this […]
Suez Canal revenues increase slightly in 2019 – statement
CAIRO (Reuters) – Suez Canal revenues increased slightly to $5.8 billion in 2019 compared with $5.7 billion in 2018, its authority said in a statement on Saturday. The canal kept its transit toll unchanged in 2020 for all types of vessels except dry bulk vessels and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers which will increase by […]