Sat, January 18, 2025

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: businessday

Airtel Africa, BUA Foods, 11 others top trillion-naira club

Airtel Africa, BUA Foods, and 11 others have officially joined the elite trillionaire club as of the beginning of 2025, analysis

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: Reuters

Bank of America awards stock to employees after strong 2024 performance, memo shows

Bank of America is set to award stock to most of its global employees for the eighth time since 2017, following a robust performance by the second-largest U.S. lender in 2024, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Friday.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: Investopedia

10 Ways to Improve Cash Flow in Construction

Improving cash flow in construction requires some sector-specific strategies from spreading out costs to comparison shopping for materials and financing them.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: Reuters

Canada cabinet minister Gould says she is running to replace Trudeau

Canadian cabinet minister Karina Gould on Saturday said she would take part in the contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: Kiplinger

What Are Passive Income Strategies and How Can I Use Them in 2025?

Something these inflationary times have clarified is that we could all use a little more money in our bank accounts. It's a simple fact: Life has become much more expensive. Passive income is a way to generate extra money and overcome a hurdle that's getting higher and higher without knocking yourself out.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: AOL

7 Banking Mistakes To Avoid If You Have a Side Gig

While many Americans are relying on side hustles to get by, it's pivotal that you avoid certain banking mistakes if you want to maximize the benefits of your additional income stream -- and avoid

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: AOL

Trump will inherit a housing market creaking under the strain of high prices and high interest rates

Trump's administration has promised to slash mortgage rates and home prices by instituting mass deportations of undocumented immigrants and easing federal regulations around building and land use. But economists and housing market experts say sweeping changes are hardly so simple.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: tdn

Longview extends city manager deliberations into next week

After extensive questioning and more than two hours of deliberations Friday, Longview City Council failed to agree on a finalist to become its next city manager. Instead, it pushed deliberations

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

"Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse" - is your business doing enough on DORA compliance?

Well the crucial takeaway is to "rehearse, rehearse, rehearse" James Hughes, VP of Solutions Engineering and Enterprise CTO at Rubrik told TechRadar Pro at a recent event. "So you can simulate rehearsals,

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: Forbes

What Musk's Tweets Reveal About His Relationship With China

As Elon Musk grew Tesla's business in China, he publicly cozied up to its leaders on his favorite social media platform.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

This is how much Ankur Warikoo earned in 2024: Influencer reveals income from YouTube, Instagram & 5 other streams

Warikoo's content business, Brand Warikoo, stands out as the cornerstone of his operations, boasting an impressive digital presence across various platforms. His combined following exceeds 14.8 millio

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Divorced and Broke, She Found Creative Ways to Rebuild Her Life

Rebuild your life after financial setbacks with inspiration from Jolie's journey. From cutting expenses to turning her home into an income source, discover the strategies that helped her create stability and success after divorce.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Geetanjali Vikram Kirloskar: Steering Leadership and Legacy in Indian Industry

Geetanjali was awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland in recognition of her contributions to Finland.
Fri, January 17, 2025

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: Observer

Wall Street CEOs Are Eagerly Awaiting Trump's Pro-Business Policies

Expectations for a pro-business climate under the incoming Trump administration has lifted the spirits of major bank executives.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: worldconstructionnetwork

Robertson and Balfour Beatty appointed for North Schools Programme in Scotland

Robertson and Balfour Beatty have been named as the preferred contractors for the construction of five new educational facilities as part of the North Schools Programme in Scotland.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: CNET

Wildfire Scams: Who They're Targeting and How to Spot Them

Officials in California are warning the public about scams targeting wildfire relief donors with bogus charities.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: AOL

Retail CEOs wrestle with potential rising costs as new Trump tariffs loom

Dollar Tree CEO Michael Creedon said at its third quarter earnings call that the team can mitigate risk based on its experience in 2018 and 2019. Overall, direct imports make up 41% to 43% of Dollar Tree's total retail value purchases, and China supplies the majority of those imports, per a company filing.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: Oregonian

Meet the 11 House members, 8 senators newly sworn in to the Oregon Legislature

The Oregon House will get its first Japanese American representative after Multnomah and Washington county commissioners voted to appoint Bethany Democrat Mari Watanabe to a vacant seat in the state House.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: Kiplinger

SLB Stock Jumps on Earnings, Dividend Hike and Buyback News

SLB stock is soaring Friday after the energy firm reported strong fourth-quarter earnings and unveiled several shareholder-friendly initiatives.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: bnnbloomberg

The Daily Chase: Carney and Freeland make it official

It's been another eventful 24 hours in Canadian politics as former Bank of Canada head Mark Carney and former finance minister Chrystia Freeland have both officially tossed their hat into the ring to be the next leader of the Liberal Party and Canada's Prime Minister.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: Forbes

The Evolution Of Business Travel And Fintech: Predictions For 2025

It's clear to me that in 2025, investments in cutting-edge technologies will drive profound change. Companies are increasingly focused on enhancing personalization, efficiency and security, which set the stage for a future where technology revolutionizes both business travel and fintech.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MoneyWeek

Should mortgage lending rules be relaxed to boost the UK economy?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been seeking ideas from financial regulators on how to boost the economy amid concerns about the UK's prospects due to higher taxes announced in the Autumn Budget. It comes as UK GDP came in at just 0.1% for November.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: Reuters

Private equity 'secondary' sales hit record as Ardian closes $30 bln fund

The secondary market for private equity funds saw record transaction volumes last year as buyout bosses and their investors looked for ways to generate cash amid a downturn in dealmaking.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: Reuters

India's ICICI Lombard beats Q3 profit estimates on health, motor insurance boost

India's ICICI Lombard General Insurance beat third-quarter profit estimates on Friday, helped by higher premiums earned in its health and motor insurance segments.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: Oneindia

FACT SHEET: United States and Karnataka

The United States and Karnataka share a dynamic and growing relationship, grounded in a commitment to innovation, excellence in research and development, and a range of mutual strategic interests. From nurturing business collaborations to supporting educational exchanges,

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: Reuters

SBI Life Insurance posts higher Q3 profit on policy renewals, new sales

India's SBI Life Insurance Company posted a higher third-quarter profit on Friday, led by growth in renewed and new insurance policies.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: Forbes

Game-Changing SBA Updates Every Business Owner Should Know

These are substantial, strategic changes specifically designed to make it easier than ever for business owners to get their hands on working capital.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: Reuters

ECB should not rush rate cuts, Nagel says

The European Central Bank should not rush to lower interest rates because inflation remains high and uncertainty great, ECB policymaker Joachim Nagel said in an interview published on Friday.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: UCL

UCL enhances business education offer in heart of London

The UCL School of Management, based at Canary Wharf, is doubling in size as part of ambitious plans to enhance its student and academic offer and further cement its position as one of the country's leading business schools.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: AOL

LeBron James' business partner is raising $5 billion for a basketball league to rival the NBA

Lebron James' longtime business partner Maverick Carter—known as the negotiator behind James' blockbuster lifetime deal with Nike—is working with a group of investors to raise $5 billion to create an international basketball league meant to compete with the NBA.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: Moneyweb

South African lawmakers to quiz banks over lending practices

The meeting is to ensure that the banking sector in South Africa is open, transparent and of service to poor people to facilitate inclusion in the productive sectors of the economy,' Mzwandile Masina.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: AOL

The Best AI Stocks to Invest $500 in This Year

Artificial intelligence (AI) was a market-driving theme last year, with AI stocks helping the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each soar in the double digits. Companies selling AI tools and services saw earnings climb -- and investors piled into these players.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: AOL

Here's how L.A. homeowners impacted by the wildfires can request mortgage relief

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America have programs offering mortgage relief to homeowners impacted by the California wildfires.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: briefly

Who is Arrie Rautenbach? Get to know the South African businessman

Arrie Rautenbach is a South African banker with nearly three decades of experience in the industry. Uncover key facts about his life and career journey.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: Tuko

World Bank Announces Internship Programme Paying Hourly Salary, KSh 388k Commuter Allowance

The World Bank has unveiled its 2025 internship programme, which offers candidates a competitive hourly salary and a commuter allowance of KSh 388,500.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Goldman Sachs' SWOT analysis: stock outlook amid investment banking rebound

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS), a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm, continues to navigate a complex financial landscape as it enters 2025. The company's stock has been the subject of intense scrutiny by analysts,

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

'Trump tax' a worry that requires unified Canadian response, Houston says

Donald Trump will carry the threat of a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods entering the United States to his swearing-in ceremony Monday for a second term as American president. "Tariff is one word but tax is the real word,

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

AI in 2025: Custom solutions and autonomous agents lead the way

Advancements in custom AI and agentic AI are poised to revolutionize industries by 2025. Custom AI addresses unique business challenges, while agentic AI operates autonomously to optimize processes. Both trends promise significant productivity and innovation enhancements,

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: blogTO

Toronto is hiring for a ton of jobs right now and many pay over $100K

When most people think of finding a job in Toronto, working for the City often comes to mind, as it offers some enticing perks like job security,

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Oakland FBI investigation: Ex-Mayor Sheng Thao indicted amid sprawling public corruption inquiry

A federal grand jury has indicted Oakland's recalled Mayor Sheng Thao, a source with knowledge of the investigation told the Bay Area News Group — a stunning development in a federal public corruption inquiry that touched the highest levels of East Bay's political class.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: sinchew

Global finance leaders set tone for 2025 at the Asian Financial Forum

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 16 January 2025 - The 18th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) concluded successfully on January 14 after a two-day run at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre,
Thu, January 16, 2025

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: unite

The Rise of Agentic AI: A Look Back at 2024 and Predictions for 2025

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: Reuters

World Bank warns that US tariffs could reduce global growth outlook

The World Bank on Thursday warned that U.S. across-the-board tariffs of 10% could reduce already lackluster global economic growth of 2.7% in 2025 by 0.3 percentage point if America's trading partners retaliate with tariffs of their own.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: Forbes

This Week In Credit Card News: Medical Credit Cards Are Being Pushed On Patients

Medical credit cards are increasingly pushed on patients across America as the costs of health, dental, and veterinary procedures rise. CareCredit had 12 million cardholders and 270,000 participating providers in 2024,

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: Reuters

Former Bank of Canada governor Carney enters race to replace Trudeau

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney announced on Thursday that he was running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, saying he wanted to focus on the struggling economy.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: MSN

Bipartisan group of senators tells Biden admin to halt 'secret negotiations' with foreign trade partners

The Biden administration is being accused of working to circumvent Congress in its efforts to push an eleventh-hour change to some of the United States' free trade agreements.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: MSN

Former Bank of England governor running to replace Trudeau as Canada's PM

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has announced he is running to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: MSN

Billionaire Mark Cuban Proposes TikTok Alternative - Could It Help You Replace Lost Income?

A TikTok ban could shake up the U.S. economy. Mark Cuban's alternative aims to save creators, small businesses, and advertisers alike.

Evan: Business leaders are showing increased confidence in the stock market.

Elizabeth Evans, Managing Partner at Evans May Wealth, discusses the current market sentiment and investment strategies. She notes that business leaders and retail clients are showing increased confidence in the stock market,

The video from MSN Money discusses a noticeable uptick in confidence among business leaders regarding the stock market. This increased optimism is attributed to several factors including a robust economic recovery, positive earnings reports, and expectations of continued growth. The video highlights insights from various industry leaders who express a more positive outlook on investments, citing improvements in consumer spending, lower unemployment rates, and a stabilizing global economy. Despite potential risks like inflation and geopolitical tensions, the general sentiment leans towards cautious optimism, with many leaders adjusting their investment strategies to capitalize on the perceived market stability and growth opportunities.

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