Wed, January 29, 2025

by: Reuters

UK's Reeves seeks growth boost from improving EU and US relations

Britain will boost its economy by resetting its ties with the European Union and building on its special relationship with the United States, finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday.

by: Politico

Trump tests Republicans' tolerance

Whip Tom Emmer, the No. 3 House Republican, outright applauded Trump in an interview with our Meredith Lee Hill in Doral for "doing exactly what he was elected to do." And GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain hailed the move as a "brilliant" idea.

by: Reuters

LVMH touts good start to 2025 but Q4 results underwhelm

LVMH has made a good start to 2025, CEO Bernard Arnault said on Tuesday, after the luxury conglomerate posted a slight rise in fourth-quarter sales, though analysts cautioned it may still fall short of heightened market expectations after recent share gains.

by: NDTV

What Led To The Merger Of Railway And Union Budget In 2017

The Union Budget andRailway Budgetwere presented separately until 2017 when the government ended the 92-year-old practice and merged them.

by: Reuters

Norway wealth fund posts record $222 bln annual profit on tech boom

Norway's $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, reported on Wednesday a record annual profit of 2.51 trillion crowns ($222 billion), driven by last year's tech rally.

by: MSN

Gemini Daily Horoscope Today (May 21- June 20), January 29, 2025: Morale will remain intact!

Gemini Money Horoscope Today Bring clarity to career and business. Profit margins will remain steady. Exercise care in financial dealings. Stay away from financial and commercial risks. Gemini Career Horoscope Today Progress with patience and caution.

by: MSN

Sony's Totoki takes CEO role, cementing leadership position

Sony Group President Hiroki Totoki will add the CEO role from April 1, while incumbent Chairman and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida will remain as chairman, the entertainment and technology conglomerate said on Wednesday.

by: Mint

Budget 2025 Expectations Highlights: Taxpayers hope for income tax relief to boost money in hand, consumer demand

Taxpayers and India Inc. alike are hoping for income tax relief from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2025 to boost money in hand and improve consumer demand, respectively.

by: MSN

Capricorn Daily Horoscope Today (Dec 22-Jan19), January 29, 2025: Your valour will increase!

Capricorn Money Horoscope Today You will succeed in connecting everyone through work and business. Commercial conditions will be effective. Profits will exceed expectations. You will remain effective in professional efforts.

by: Couriermail

Coles and Woolies unite to scrap penalty rates under new proposal

Penalty rates will be scrapped for some retail workers and rest time between shifts will be cut under a new proposal being pushed by Coles, Woolworths and other major retailers.

by: deseret

Some of Trump's more controversial picks will appear before Senate committees to make their case

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel are expected to be grilled by senators during their confirmation hearings
Tue, January 28, 2025

by: Emirates247

UAE Ministry of Finance and CIPS partner to launch groundbreaking Diploma in Procurement and Supply

The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Ministry of Finance to launch the CIPS Practitioner Level Diploma in Procurement and Supply 2025,

by: LAist

Insurance and wildfires

by: Variety

Confluential Appoints Shaun Williams as Chief Financial Officer and Gerren Crochet as Executive Vice President (EXCLUSIVE)

Confluential Films has appointed Shaun Williams as chief financial officer and Gerren Crochet as executive vice president.

by: CNBC

Fairway Independent Mortgage review 2025

Fairway Independent Mortgage ranked well above average on J.D. Power's 2024 Mortgage Origination Satisfaction Study and has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. It has more than 700 branches nationwide, spread across every state except Alaska and West Virginia.

by: ProPakistani

Finance Minister Hints at Easing Tax Burden on Salaried Class

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Tuesday admitted the disproportionately high burden on Pakistan's salaried class and hinted at a revision of the

by: AOL

Finance expert Clark Howard says these are the people most likely burn a hole in their pocket

The cliche, "Be Careful What You Wish For" very likely came about as a result of people recounting their feast and famine stories, i.e. getting it all and then losing it. Time and time again, regardless of race,

by: techUK

Institutions of Innovation: British Business Bank

'Institutions of Innovation' is a series of monthly interviews with the institutions driving the UK's innovation policy. Each contribution gradually pieces together the UK's innovation landscape; setting out the key actors, what they do, where they sit and how industry can engage, including through techUK.

by: MyJoyOnline

Dr. Sharif Khalid appointed Presidential Adviser at the Office of the Vice-President

The newly appointed Economic Policy Adviser to the Office of the Vice-President, Dr. Sharif Mahmud Khalid, has expressed his gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, for the opportunity to serve in the administration.

by: Oneindia

Digital Economy Focus: How Will Budget 2025 Shape India's Tech and Startup Ecosystem?

India's startup ecosystem, brimming with innovation, faces both incredible growth and formidable challenges. While over 140,000 ventures thrive across sectors like robotics, healthcare, and clean energy,

by: Forbes

Tips For Managing The Relationship Between Investors And Entrepreneurs

Both investors and entrepreneurs bring unique skills and experience to the table. Entrepreneurs often have industry-specific expertise that surpasses ours, while we provide broader perspectives from working with multiple companies. Mutual appreciation for these different strengths leads to better outcomes.

by: Forbes

Revolutionizing Business With AI And Automation: Key To Future Success

Businesses will maintain an edge in the digital market if they see AI and automation as opportunities for improvement rather than dangers to established practices.

by: AgWeb

How To Budget For Your Farm's Transition

Until your needs for the next chapter of transition or retirement are put on paper, there is likely fear about the unknown. Thankfully, it's easy to navigate with these steps.

by: MoneyWeek

What the government's defined benefit pension scheme raid means for you

The government wants to let companies use extra final salary scheme funds to boost the economy but there are risks involved. What does it mean for you if you have a defined benefit pension?

by: Forbes

The Importance Of Emotional Intelligence In Leadership

EQ-oriented leaders focus on supporting their team and approach leading with selflessness and humility, prioritizing the success of others over personal recognition.

by: AOL

Is Hims & Hers Health Stock a Buy?

For its most recently reported quarter (Q3 of 2024), Hims & Hers generated $401.6 million in revenue. That resulted in a free cash flow of $79.4 million, representing year-over-year revenue growth of 77% and free cash flow growth of 311.4%.

by: Indiatimes

Budget 2025 Expectations Live Updates: FM Sitharaman to bring income tax cheer for salaried taxpayers? GDP growth, record capex in focus

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2025 speech on February 1, 2025 is being looked at to provi

by: AOL

1 Hard Truth Investors in eVTOL Stocks Joby and Archer Aviation Can't Ignore

EVTOL operators like Joby and Archer believe their primary advantage over traditional ride-sharing options like Uber and Lyft is speed. For example, these air taxis can replace car trips in traffic that might take 60-90 minutes with a 10-20 minute flight.

by: rnz

Christopher Luxon hints National will campaign on asset sales in the 2026 election

The prime minister has ruled out selling off state houses, but said he is open to having a wider conversation with voters, while Labour says it's a "typical right-wing government playbook" move.

by: Kiplinger

How Much Fun Is Too Much Fun When You're in the Office?

Having a work-should-be-fun atmosphere sounds great — until someone gets smacked in the head by a basketball. What should companies consider about workplace safety?

by: Reuters

Bank of England appoints Andrea Enria to Prudential Regulation Committee

The Bank of England on Tuesday appointed one of its senior advisers, Andrea Enria, to the Prudential Regulation Committee.

by: cnbctv18

What is a private credit transaction? Know types and eligibility criteria

Private credit transactions can involve a variety of debt instruments and are generally considered riskier than traditional loans due to their more tailored and less regulated nature. Although they frequently provide lenders with higher returns,

by: Reuters

Exclusive: HSBC to wind down M&A and ECM capabilities in Europe, UK & Americas, memo shows

HSBC is preparing to wind down its M&A and equity capital markets businesses in Europe, the UK and the Americas as part of a major shake-up of its investment banking operations, a memo showed on Tuesday.

by: cnbctv18

Budget 2025 expectations LIVE updates: Bank of Baroda Economist expects focus on deficit, capex & MSMEs

With the Union Budget around the corner, the travel and hospitality sectors are eager to see if their longstanding demands will finally be addressed, paving the way for sustained growth and development.

by: MSN

EXCLUSIVE: Circ Launches 'Fiber Club' With Bestseller, Eileen Fisher and Everlane

Textile-to-textile recycler Circ is launching a new collective of brands and suppliers to scale and speed up the adoption of recycled materials. It's called Fiber Club, and brings together the brands Bestseller,

by: Firstpost

Reconciling growth and sustainability: What Union Budget 2025 must deliver

Thus, it is important to bring issues of sustainability to the centre along with a push for higher growth. As we see, the good thing is that such a balancing act is definitely possible. What is needed is a bit of imagination and a bit of determination. Let us wait and see if the budget delivers on that front.

by: Reuters

European banks may find it tough to repeat strong end-of-year performance

European banks are expected to report a sharp rise in profits for the final three months of last year, helped by still-robust margins from lending and bumper investment banking revenues.

by: MSN

Market slump may offer buying opportunities in quality stocks: Deven Choksey

Some of the auto ancillary companies which are though you may not want to call them as a completely largecap, but in the high range of midcaps they are relatively a better placed.

by: MSN

IIFL Finance shares plunged 9% today; here's why

IIFL Finance shares fell 8.72 per cent to hit a low of Rs 325.95 on BSE. The stock is down 21 per cent in 2025 so far and 45 per cent in the past one year.
Mon, January 27, 2025

by: Forbes

Biden's Policy Lead On Crypto Responds To Trump's New Executive Order

One of the former key White House Advisors under former President Biden shared some reactions to Trump's new executive order on digital assets released last Thursday.

by: Couriermail

'Ripped off': Aussie business owner fumes over 'dupe' product and claims she's been 'copied'

An Aussie business owner was scrolling through TikTok when her heart sank because customers were tagging her and claiming Kmart had "ripped off" her product.

by: AOL

Small business needs 'never change,' regardless of who occupies the White House: Former Biden adviser

Though many are preparing for a bleak four years, former director of public affairs and senior adviser for the Biden administration Jonathan Lovitz isn't worried about small entrepreneurs.

by: Reuters

Britain's Starmer to announce growth-boosting pension reform plans

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and finance minister Rachel Reeves will meet business leaders on Tuesday to announce pension sector reforms that they hope will boost economic growth and investment.

by: legit

Billionaire financier Bessent confirmed as Trump's treasury chief

Billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent won Senate approval Monday to become US Treasury secretary, placing him at the forefront of implementing Donald Trump's economic agenda -- which is already triggering global jitters.

by: Investopedia

7 Unexpected Ways AI Can Transform Your Investment Strategy

Artificial intelligence is transforming investment management, but it's crucial that investors understand both its capabilities and limitations. Here's what you should know.

by: AOL

Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Altria vs. Costco

Altria (NYSE: MO) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST) are pretty different companies, but they share a subtle similarity. What does Altria do? Altria's biggest business is selling high-end cigarettes under the iconic Marlboro brand.

by: MSN

In the New Trump Era, DEI Will Still Be Part of Profitable Strategies

The right-leaning behavior of Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos shouldn't be an influence in most U.S. workplaces.

by: MSN

North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments

Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Northern Trust Company, Greene King, Wastefront, MaximFM and Valiant Pub Company, AM Recruitment, SOS Group, RWO, Orbital FX and AM Recruitment

Digital Economy Focus: How Will Budget 2025 Shape India's Tech and Startup Ecosystem?

India's startup ecosystem, brimming with innovation, faces both incredible growth and formidable challenges. While over 140,000 ventures thrive across sectors like robotics, healthcare, and clean energy,

The article from OneIndia discusses the anticipated impact of India's Budget 2025 on the digital economy, focusing on how it might shape the tech and startup ecosystem. It highlights the government's previous initiatives like the Digital India campaign, Startup India, and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which have been instrumental in fostering digital growth. The upcoming budget is expected to continue this trend by potentially increasing allocations for digital infrastructure, enhancing digital literacy, and providing more incentives for startups, especially in sectors like fintech, edtech, and healthtech. There is an emphasis on cybersecurity, data protection, and fostering innovation through R&D investments. The article also speculates on possible tax benefits for tech companies, simplification of regulations to ease business operations, and support for MSMEs to adopt digital technologies. Overall, the budget is anticipated to reinforce India's position as a global tech hub by nurturing an environment conducive to technological innovation and entrepreneurship.

Read the Full Oneindia Article at:
https://www.oneindia.com/business/digital-economy-focus-how-will-budget-2025-shape-india-s-tech-and-startup-ecosystem-4055683.html