• Tue, December 10, 2024

by: moneycontrol.com

Best personal loans for salaried employees: Here's how to apply and other key details

Personal loans for salaried employees offer a seamless way to tackle financial needs—be it emergencies or planned goals. With quick approvals, flexible terms, and minimal documentation, you can get a reliable safety net during times of need.

by: businesstech.co.za

Business Talk - DBSA executive Mpho Mokwele unpacks the key takeaways from COP29

Mpho Mokwele is Group Executive for the Transaction Division of the Development Bank of Southern Africa, and has been instrumental in leading the bank's renewable energy investments.

by: The Boston Globe

Sales of Barbara Lynch's last two restaurants are 'in limbo' amid tax lawsuit

The chef's group racked up $1.4 million in unpaid taxes, jeopardizing deals to save Beacon Hill fine dining institution No. 9 Park and South End seafood joint B&G Oysters.

by: Finance & Commerce

Want to limit fiduciary duties in a Minnesota LLC? Not if the limitations are manifestly unreasonable

Minnesota has a long history of upholding high standards of integrity, good faith, and fiduciary duties by owners both to the company and with one another in closely held businesses.

by: The New York Times

How Crypto Insiders Turned 'Debanking' Into a Political Storm

Concerns that crypto companies are being purposely cut off from the global banking system have become a political cudgel at an opportune moment for the industry.

by: inc42

Zepto HR Head Martin Dinesh Gomez Resigns

Zepto's chief human resource officer Martin Dinesh Gomez has stepped down after serving less than a year at the quick commerce startup

by: 24/7 Wall St

My bank contacted me to tell me about an old credit card that has $70k on it and here's what I did

Flywheel Publishing has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Flywheel Publishing and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. Finding a big heap of forgotten cash would be a dream come true for many,

by: businessday

What to know as Dangote Sugar shops for N50bn from CPs issuance

Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc (DSR) is currenting in the market shopping for N50billion from series 6, 7 Commercial Paper

by: WISH-TV

Secretary of state spending includes millions in no-bid contracts

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has awarded millions of dollars in contracts to IT companies without competitive bidding, while also receiving donations from the companies, and is seeking additional funding for increased staffing and modernizing online services.

by: Telangana Today

Hyderabad: CoEBF hosts banking and finance summit 2024 at ICFAI Business School

The summit featured discussions on empowering marginalized communities through self-help groups, the critical role of women-led initiatives, and the importance of balanced credit disbursement to mitigate over-indebtedness.

by: The Globe and Mail

Business Brief: A growing backlash to DEI

Good morning. Walmart Inc. made waves last month when the retailer announced it was rolling back many of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. As a backlash against DEI programs grows in the United States, signs of tumult are emerging in Canada. More on that below, but first:

by: Business Standard

Mintifi raises $180 mn in Series E from TVG, Prosus, and Premji Invest

The company works with over 300 brands in India, including Asian Paints, Varun Beverages, Parle Products, Honda, and Shree Cement, among others

by: legit

UK pledges to cut government spending waste

UK government departments must find efficiency savings of five percent, finance minister Rachel Reeves insisted Tuesday, vowing to take an "iron fist" to public-spending waste. "I have no doubt that we can find efficiency savings within government spending of five percent and I'm determined to do so,

by: CoinDesk

Keone Hon: Bridging DeFi and TradFi

Jump Trading quant raised $225 million in 2024 to build Monad, a high-performance blockchain trying to bring Wall Street's trading efficiency to crypto.

by: CNN

Macy's is in deep trouble. It could be sitting on a goldmine

Macy's would be more valuable if it just shut down its business and sold everything off for parts. That's the argument activist investment firm Barington Capital and private equity firm Thor Equities said in a proposal Monday that called on the company to make drastic changes to boost its stock price.

by: The Australian Financial Review

How Shanghai's ambition to be the 'future of finance' fell apart

The port city was meant to be China's answer to New York, but trade tensions and changing domestic priorities have taken a toll.

by: ARLnow.com

CMIT Solutions: Understanding penetration testing and its importance for SMBs

In today's digital age, cybersecurity threats are a significant concern for businesses of all sizes. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly vulnerable due to limited resources and expertise in cybersecurity.

by: MoneyWeek

The top stocks in the FTSE 100

After a year of strong returns for the UK's flagship index, which FTSE 100 stocks have posted the best performance in 2024?

by: thenewhumanitarian

The loss and damage fund should open for business in 2025. Will it be fit for purpose?

2025 could see funds disbursed for the first time, but how will it work, who will benefit, and why is there so little money in its coffers?

by: WTOP News

Alaska Airlines will spread its wings by flying to Tokyo and Seoul beginning next year

NEW YORK (AP) — Alaska Airlines said Tuesday it will start new service to Tokyo and Seoul next year as part of a plan to boost international flights over the next several years. Alaska announced the new routes Tuesday as it raised its fourth-quarter ...

by: Business Line

RBI New Governor Live News: Sanjay Malhotra to be new RBI Governor, will replace Shaktikanta Das

by: Reuters

Barclays plans hiring spree to drive private banking and wealth management

Barclays aims to hire up to 100 more advisers to drive growth in its private banking and wealth management business, but has ruled out a push into the United States because of heavy competition and high costs of entry.

by: Insider Monkey

ClearBridge Investments Mid Cap Growth Strategy's Q3 2024 Investor Letter

ClearBridge Investments, an investment management company, released its "ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Strategy" third quarter 2024 investor letter.

by: Business Today

LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana: Check how women can apply and earn a min. salary of Rs 7,000 per month

LIC plans to enroll 100,000 Bima Sakhi within the next 12 months and 200,000 over a span of three years as part of its women empowerment drive.

by: Finance & Commerce

Lying, Cheating, & Stealing: A Tale As Old As Time

Lying, Cheating, and Stealing. A few decades ago, one of the founders of Anthony Ostlund Louwagie Dressen & Boylan P.A., Joe Anthony, launched the Lying, Cheating, & Stealing Seminar to bring together top legal minds in Minnesota to share innovative approaches and strategies for handling lawsuits involving liars,

by: Business Standard

LIC Bima Sakhi: 10th pass women can work and earn up to Rs 11,000 per month

"LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana is not only going to create new livelihood opportunities for rural women but will also increase the reach of insurance in the deprived areas of India," said Pankaj Dhingra, CA & US CPA, Managing Partner at FinTram Global LLP.

by: businesstech.co.za

Power your farm's future: Access grants, finance and expert guidance for solar power

Standard Bank's PowerPulse has entered a pilot partnership with The Land Bank, which has been tasked with distributing the R1.2 billion Agro Energy Fund (AEF) to qualifying agricultural businesses, to help them fund the purchase of capital equipment and infrastructure for alternative energy sources directly linked to energy-intensive farming operations.

by: Kiplinger

How to Guard Against Identity Theft in 2025

What are the most common identity theft schemes? Our most recent contact center data shows that 51% of personally identifiable information (PII) compromises — which take place w

by: Finance & Commerce

Statutory Ban on Non-Solicitation Provisions Between Service-Providers and Customers

Minnesota became the fourth state to ban non-compete agreements. This past session, in S.F. 3852, the legislature sought to close a loophole it had identified in the 2023 ban: non-solicitation provisions between service providers and their customers.

by: AOL

Inflection's CEO talks about rebuilding a startup, AI 'in dialogue with the planet,' and working with Trump

Sean White was tapped by Reid Hoffman earlier this year to take over as CEO of Inflection, after co-founders and most of the staff were hired by Microsoft.

by: Insider Monkey

Seven Corners Capital's Q3 2024 Investor Letter

Seven Corners Capital, an investment management company, released its Q3 2024 investor letter. Seven Corners Capital's composite portfolio finished Q3 2024 increasing around 14%, while the S&P 500 increased by approximately 21%.

by: Reuters

Goldman Sachs sees more larger-scale strategic deals in 2025

Goldman Sachs expects "strategic" deals by companies to accelerate in 2025 including large-scale mergers and acquisitions, its finance chief said on Tuesday.

by: Yahoo Finance

Oracle cloud business is growing, while other units decline: Analyst

Oracle (ORCL) shares continue to slide Tuesday morning after reporting a slight miss on its fiscal second quarter revenue — $14.06 billion vs. expectations of $14.12 billion — and adjusted earnings estimates — $1.

by: AOL

Top Black professional organizations: Empowering careers and building community

The Black professional class has supported its members from the end of slavery to modern times by developing institutions parallel to their […]

by: Forbes

5 Steps To Turn Risk Management Into A Strategic Edge

Here is how to transform risk management into a strategic advantage through five steps. Objective: Shift risk management from a transactional oversight role to a core values-driven function focusing on accountability, transparency and customer-centricity.

by: Reuters

Mauritius prime minister: previous government misstated GDP and public debt

Mauritius' previous government falsified the country's gross domestic product (GDP), budget deficit and public debt figures for years, its new prime minister said on Tuesday, accusing the former administration of practicing "voodoo economics".

by: Forbes

The Future Of TechOps With GenAI

Modern TechOps, with the help of GenAI, ensures that technology organizations strategically support the growth of businesses in an AI-driven market.

by: Yahoo Finance

FTSE 100 lower and US stocks mixed as attention turns to consumer inflation data

The FTSE 100 and European markets opened lower on Tuesday in London, following a dip for US markets, as traders look to a key US consumer inflation print on Wednesday. UK chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged an "iron fist against waste" on Tuesday morning, saying government budgets will be asked to identify efficiency savings of 5%.

by: Yahoo Finance

PALISADES GOLDCORP & RADIO FUELS ANNOUNCE BUSINESS COMBINATION TO CREATE LEADING RESOURCE FOCUSED INVESTMENT ISSUER

Palisades Goldcorp Ltd. (TSXV: PALI) ("Palisades") and Radio Fuels Energy Corp. ("Radio Fuels") (CSE: CAKE) (OTCQB: CKEFF) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement dated December 9,

by: Forbes

Planning Your Business Exit: A Professional And Personal Perspective

For many entrepreneurs, the idea of selling their business is both daunting and bittersweet. After all, businesses are built with immense pride, sacrifice and an investment of tim

by: Yahoo Finance

Chevron Upgrades Pasadena Refinery to Increase Capacity, Feedstock and Product Flexibility

Chevron U.S.A., Inc. (CUSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), has completed a retrofit of its refinery in Pasadena, Texas, which is expected to increase product flexibility and expand the processing capacity of lighter crudes by nearly 15 percent to 125,

by: MSN

US Small Business Optimism Hits 3-Year High As Election Results 'Signal A Major Shift'

Small businesses across the U.S. are heading into the holiday season with newfound confidence and momentum. The Small Business Optimism Index surged to 101.7 in November 2024, marking a a significant rebound from October's 93.

by: MSN

Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript December 6, 2024 Operator: Good day everyone and welcome to Genesco's Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Conference Call. Just a reminder, today's call is being recorded. Genesco management included in the conference call will be Mimi Vaughn,

by: MSN

America is addicted to PowerPoint. Now it's trying to kick the habit.

It's late afternoon, late in the week, and someone is presenting a deck. Geez, here we go. The presenter reads words that you can also read from a bulleted list on a lightly decorated page projected before you.

by: MSN

The Era of Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption: Governments and Corporations Embracing Digital Gold

by: MSN

Sagittarius, Daily Horoscope Today, December 10, 2024: Engage in nurturing activities

Sagittarius, relax and enjoy time with loved ones today. Tensions dissipate, fostering strong personal connections. Relationships flourish, with potential for romantic encounters. Academic and career pursuits benefit from collaboration.

by: MSN

Google's most trending searches in 2024: SHA, Finance Bill and Starlink Kenya top list

Google has released its list of the most trending searches in Kenya for 2024, with SHA, the Finance Bill 2024, and Starlink Kenya taking the top spots.

by: MSN

Iliad Partners Launches US$50 Million MENA VC Fund

Iliad Partners, a UAE-based venture capital firm, announced the launch and first close of its US$50 million Iliad Partners Tech Ventures Fund I. The Iliad Fund is set to fuel early-stage business-to-business (B2B) software startups,

Statutory Ban on Non-Solicitation Provisions Between Service-Providers and Customers

Minnesota became the fourth state to ban non-compete agreements. This past session, in S.F. 3852, the legislature sought to close a loophole it had identified in the 2023 ban: non-solicitation provisions between service providers and their customers.
The article from Finance & Commerce discusses a new statutory ban on non-solicitation provisions between service providers and customers, effective from January 1, 2024. This legislation prohibits agreements that prevent service providers from soliciting or accepting business from their former clients for a specified period after the termination of their service contract. The ban aims to promote competition and mobility within the service industry, allowing professionals like consultants, freelancers, and contractors to freely engage with clients they have previously worked with. The article highlights the implications for businesses, noting that while this change provides more freedom for service providers, it also requires companies to rethink their strategies for client retention and confidentiality. Legal experts suggest that businesses might need to explore alternative methods like non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to protect their interests without infringing on the new law.

Read the Full Finance & Commerce Article at:
https://finance-commerce.com/2024/12/statutory-ban-on-non-solicitation-provisions-between-service-providers-and-customers/


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