Tue, February 4, 2025

[ 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

'NI hospitality can no longer compete with Republic'

The Republic of Ireland's proposed lower VAT rate could make it harder to attract weddings, warns hotelier.

[ Tue, Feb 04th 2025 ]: Reuters

Ex-NATO chief Stoltenberg to become Norway's finance minister, local media report

Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was set to become Norway's new finance minister on Tuesday as part of a cabinet reshuffle, broadcaster NRK and business daily DN reported, citing anonymous sources.

[ 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 ]: AOL

Is Netflix a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2025?

Netflix reaffirmed its dominance among streamers in 2024, closing the year with 301.6 million memberships, a robust 16% increase from the previous year. The streamer pulled in $39 billion in revenue, also up 16% year over year, while its free cash flow held steady at $6.9 billion, matching 2023 levels.

[ 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

Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China spark mixed reactions in New York

President Donald Trump is moving forward with his promise to impose tariffs on foreign countries, announcing a 25 percent tariff on Canada and Mexico and a 10

[ 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

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 ]: NDTV

Budget Focus On Bihar, Delhi Polls? N Sitharaman Cites Abraham Lincoln

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman countered the Opposition's charge that the Centre has extended big Budget gifts to Bihar with an eye on the upcoming polls,

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: Couriermail

Former Labor premier Anna Bligh to retire as CEO of Australian Banking Association

Anna Bligh has announced she is standing down as the chief executive of the Australian Banking Association (ABA) after more than eight years in the role.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: Reuters

Reactions to Trump's tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, China

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered tariffs of 25% on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China starting on Tuesday to address what he calls a national emergency of fentanyl and illegal immigration pouring into the U.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: CNN

These Americans don't think the economy is getting any better. Welcome to 'No Buy 2025'

Many Americans, especially female content creators, are pushing back against overconsumption and pledging to buy less — or even nothing beyond essentials — as well as not repurchasing a product they own until it has expired or no longer has use.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: Reuters

US Senate panel to vote on RFK Jr.'s health secretary nomination

A U.S. Senate committee will vote Tuesday on whether to advance President Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the committee announced Sunday.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Anchorage's 10th Annual Black Business Expo Empowers Entrepreneurs In Alaska

"I wanted there to be more opportunities for us to work together. We do a lot of celebration in terms of food and dancing, but not enough education around financial literacy, economic empowerment, or generational wealth building.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Enhanced credit, support for women and SC/ST entrepreneurs in the pipeline

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman`s eighth Budget provided a shot in the arm to micro, small and medium enterprises, as she proposed a slew of measures including enhancement of investment and turnover limits for their classification,

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Car Prices Face $3,000 Increase as Tariffs Hit Auto Sector

President Donald Trump's tariffs against Canada and Mexico will threaten production at automakers across North America and send record vehicle prices even higher, with about a quarter of a trillion dollars in trade set to be disrupted.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: stockhead

The NT wants to rebuild its economy and lure investment from miners and explorers

The new NT Government has put addressing crime and rebuilding its economy at the top of its priority list, and that's good for miners.

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.

The content on page 5 of the BBC News live coverage primarily focuses on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, detailing the latest developments as of early 2023. Key points include updates on military movements, with reports of Russian forces intensifying attacks in the eastern regions, particularly around Bakhmut and Soledar. There are mentions of Ukrainian resilience, with President Zelenskyy addressing the nation, emphasizing the need for continued international support. Additionally, there are updates on international reactions, including new sanctions against Russia, discussions on military aid from Western countries, and the impact of the war on global energy prices. The page also covers other global news, such as economic forecasts, environmental issues, and significant political events, but the Ukraine conflict remains the central theme.

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