Tue, February 4, 2025

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: CNET

Will You Owe Taxes With the New IRS Rule for Venmo, PayPal and Cash App Payments?

This new tax reporting rule should not affect your tax liability. If you earn over $400 in income, you need to report it to the IRS.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: Forbes

Investors Urge EU To Keep Green Rules In Face Of Trump Turmoil

With $6.8 trillion in assets under management, financial actors tell the EU it must stand firm against the U.S. President's agenda.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: Forbes

Future-Proofing Treasury: Three Key Strategies For Staying Ahead

As treasury continues evolving from back-office to strategic asset, focusing on talent, technology alignment and adaptability will only accelerate its transformation.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: ABC

Treasury Dept. gives Elon Musk's team access to federal payment system: Sources

If Elon Musk or his DOGE team were to attempt to block federal payments, it would likely face legal challenges given the money is approved by Congress.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: Kiplinger

PayPal Stock Falls Despite Earnings Beat, Strong Outlook

"Expectations likely ran ahead of themselves," said Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev in response to the market's initial reaction to PayPal's earnings report. "We are not concerned," Dolev added, noting that PayPal's "branded button has been consistently growing in line with its major merchant partners."

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: Kiplinger

PepsiCo Stock Falls Despite Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike

PepsiCo stock is lower Tuesday after the soft drink maker's top-line miss offsets an earnings beat and dividend hike. Here's what to know.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: AOL

PepsiCo CEO on Trump tariffs, road ahead for business

"We're not immune to this [tariffs] — we are less impacted than most of the businesses," PepsiCo chair and CEO Ramon Laguarta told me Tuesday morning.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: Forbes

How AI Agents, Blockchain, And DeepSeek Are Reshaping Business In 2025

AI Agents, Swarms of Agents, Blockchain and even DeepSeek are changing the game for businesses of all sizes. As Elon Musk recommends blockchain for the US Treasure.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: AOL

Glassdoor CEO: The workers are talking about you (whether you like it or not!)

Glassdoor recently brought on author Adam Grant as a " chief worklife expert ." Sutherland-Wong wants to expand the platform from ratings and salary-sharing to be a village green where people talk about making their work lives and companies better. That includes leaders who are struggling for the right message in this climate.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: cnbctv18

Ujjivan Small Finance applies for universal banking license with RBI

To qualify for a universal banking license, the bank must meet several eligibility criteria, including being listed on a recognised stock exchange, maintaining a minimum net worth of ₹1,000 crore, and fulfilling minimum capital requirements.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump wrong, U.S. banks can and do operate in Canada, association and professor say

The association representing bankers in Canada says U.S. subsidiaries and branches represent half of all foreign bank assets in the country, despite false claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that American banks can't do business north of the border.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: MSN

China imposes retaliatory tariffs on US goods including coal, crude oil, and some vehicles

The Ministry of Finance said it would impose tariffs on coal, liquefied natural gas crude oil, agricultural machinery, and some vehicles.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: Reuters

Singapore's GIC appoints Bryan Yeo as group chief investment officer

Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC said on Tuesday that it has appointed Bryan Yeo, currently deputy group chief investment officer, as group CIO, taking over from Jeffrey Jaensubhakij who will retire and be appointed a GIC adviser.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: Reuters

What is a sovereign wealth fund?

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order ordering the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments to create a sovereign wealth fund for the United States.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: Tuko

NCBA Bank Announces Several Jobs for Kenyans in February 2025

NCBA bank advertised job vacancies in the fields of information technology, fraud monitoring, and management, urging all qualified and candidates to apply.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: Reuters

ING looking for acquisitions to grow in Germany, Italy and Spain, says CEO

Dutch lender ING Groep is considering buying rival banks in major European countries to boost its size, the Chief Executive told Reuters, potentially joining a wave of takeovers that are sweeping the region's financial sector.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: cryptonews

Bitcoin Miners Consider Hashrate Derivatives as BTC Price Rises

Bitcoin mining firms turn to financial tools like hashrate derivatives to stabilize income and support operational growth.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: decrypt

'Full-Throated Demand' for Crypto ETFs Yet to Emerge on Wall Street

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs got approved in 2024, but experts say we still haven't seen the "full-throated demand" that's been promised.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: Malaysiakini

Brace for impact: Guan Eng proposes six shields against Trump's tariffs

US President Donald Trump's "destructive" tariff policies pose the greatest threat to containing inflation and generating sustainable economic growth for Malaysia, said former finance minister Lim Guan Eng.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump's tariff critics are trading on overblown and unfounded fears

We forget that during America's Golden Age, the government essentially funded itself entirely with tariffs; the income tax didn't even exist.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: CIO

25 enterprise tech predictions and goals for 2025, from APAC CIOs

Here are 25 key predictions and goals from CIOs across the region, helping businesses stay ahead in an era of unprecedented change. In 2025, AI will transform into 'everyday AI' — affordable, utility-based,
Mon, February 3, 2025

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Entrepreneur

Dollar Tree: When the Off-Price Is Still Too Expensive

The latest trend on TikTok and social media is "No Buy" where users vow to spend less or nothing in 2025 because they are tired of high interest rates

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Forbes

The Future Of Payments, Digital Money And The Underlying Technology

The world of finance is undergoing a digital revolution. Here's what the future could look like—and how your business can stay up-to-date.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: BBC

Trump and Trudeau hold call after US president delays Mexico tariffs

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Couriermail

'In the lurch': Bank slammed after announcing over a dozen closures

An Aussie bank will close more than a dozen branches across the nation in a move which has been slammed as an "attack on regional communities".

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Moneyweb

More pain for ArcelorMittal as headline losses expected to widen

A trading update says the headline loss per share is expected to decline by between 165% and 174% for the year to December 2024. The loss per share will likely range between R4.50 and R4.66, compared with a loss per share of R1.70 for the previous financial year.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Forbes

Complexity Costs: A Hidden Tax On Your Business

Profit concentration is one of the clearest signs of complexity costs. Across nearly every business I've worked with, there's a similar dynamic: 20-30% of products, services or customers generate most of the profits (often more than 300%!), while the rest erode value.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: AOL

Bill Gates reminder on Intel struggles: One can get 'annihilated' if you miss a turn in the market

Shares of Intel have plunged 55% in the past year, badly lagging the 21% advance for the Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC ). Meanwhile, shares of rival chip player Nvidia have surged 78% over the past year as the company takes a wide lead on artificial intelligence chip innovation compared to Intel and AMD.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: cnbctv18

How India's Makhana is becoming a global superfood

Makhana, or fox nut, is emerging as a globally recognised superfood due to its rich nutritional profile. Its growing popularity has driven international demand, with prices soaring up to ₹13,000 per kg in global markets, Business Today reported.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: AOL

Trump's Executive Orders Could Delay Your Tax Refund This Year: Here's What You Can Do

President Donald Trump has issued a slew of executive orders (EO) since beginning his second term, including one that may have an impact on your tax refund. One of Trump's EOs initiated a

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: AOL

Robinhood will let you bet on Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles

The online trading platform ended months of speculation on Monday by saying it would launch event contracts for Super Bowl LIX, allowing customers to place trades on who will win the big game: the Kansas City Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles. The event contracts are eligible starting Monday.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: BBC

Trump says EU tariffs will happen and UK is 'out of line' but deal 'can be worked out'

In essence, the imposition of 25% tariffs on Mexican goods has been expected by the Mexican government from the moment Donald Trump won the presidency. In recent days, President Claudia Sheinbaum has called for "cool heads" in dealing with the trade dispute - and with Washington more generally - under President Trump.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: BBC

Trump delaying tariffs on imports for a month, Mexico's president says

The US president had said a 25% import tax on goods from Mexico would begin on Tuesday, along with tariffs on goods from Canada and China.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Musk 'in the process' of 'shutting down' USAID, he says

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Fortune

How Trump's decision to fire NLRB and EEOC commissioners could change the future of the workplace

The impact of these dismissals "cannot be overstated."

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: inc42

How AssetPlus Turned Mutual Fund Distribution Into A Scalable Tech Ecosystem

The platform provides MFDs with proprietary research on best-performing financial products, marketing materials and training programmes to improve advisory skills.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Reuters

ESG Watch: Companies 'complacent about cybercrime', despite rise in risk from AI

In the World Economic Forum's latest Global Risks Report three of the top 10 risks are technological: misinformation and disinformation; adverse outcomes of AI technologies; and cyber espionage and warfare.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Reuters

Americans have high hopes for Trump's economy, Gallup poll shows

Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world's largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Indiatimes

Navigating Budget 2025: Implications for taxpayers and markets

Analysing Budget 2025 and how finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget has had a fallout on markets; how can investors balance risks in evolving f

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Reuters

Julius Baer announces net profit of $1.12 bln for 2024

Swiss bank Julius Baer on Monday reported a net profit of 1.022 billion Swiss francs ($1.12 billion) for 2024.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: MSN

India is slashing taxes. It must now cut red tape

Narendra Modi's government has raised the effective income tax threshold and introduced tax relief, aiming to boost consumer sentiment amidst an economic slowdown. However, significant economic recovery will require job creation and easing the business environment,

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: MSN

'AI is the new global arms race': Boyd Company expert says Abilene is a key player in worldwide AI growth

John Boyd, Corporate Location Consultant, and Site Selection Expert at the Boyd Company, recently weighed in on Abilene as it steps into the spotlight with the announcement of the largest artificial intelligence infrastructure project in history.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: MSN

To help pay for Trump tax cuts, new taxes on worker benefits become GOP target

The GOP Congress is looking at including employer-provided benefits like free transportation, food and gyms as taxable income as a way to pay for tax cuts.
Sun, February 2, 2025

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: Reuters

Asia automakers lead the decline as region takes a beating from Trump tariffs

Shares of Japanese and South Korean car makers and their suppliers led declines in Asia on Monday, as exporters across the region were walloped by U.S. President Donald Trump's introduction of sweeping tariffs on Mexico,

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: Reuters

Porsche starts talks to end CFO, sales chief contracts

Porsche's supervisory board has started talks to end finance chief Lutz Meschke's and sales executive Detlev von Platen's contracts early, the German luxury carmaker said in a statement late on Saturday,

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Centre's tax clarity on VC asset sales to reduce litigation

Previously, the reading of the Income Tax Act led to proceeds from exits to be considered business income for domestic alternative investment funds (AIFs), leading to these firms paying income tax.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Trump rolls out his vision to reshape America's schools

President Trump issued two executive orders that call on his administration to look into more funding for schools that adopt his political ideologies.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

American importers will pay a new 25 percent tax on goods from Canada and Mexico and a 10 percent levy on products from China.

Northern Ireland social enterprise firm appoints Newtownabbey businessman as new director

Having successfully led teams of over 250 personnel across the UK and Ireland, Martin Gillespie has worked across key sectors such as blue light services, education, healthcare, legal, and professiona

The article from MSN discusses the appointment of Stephen Kelly, a prominent businessman from Newtownabbey, as the new director of a social enterprise firm in Northern Ireland. This firm, known for its commitment to social and environmental goals alongside financial objectives, has chosen Kelly due to his extensive experience in business development and community engagement. His background includes significant roles in local business leadership, where he has been instrumental in driving economic growth and fostering community initiatives. The appointment is seen as a strategic move to enhance the firm's impact and sustainability, leveraging Kelly's expertise to navigate the challenges of the social enterprise sector.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/executive-leadership-and-management/northern-ireland-social-enterprise-firm-appoints-newtownabbey-businessman-as-new-director/ar-AA1yk22E


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