Tue, February 11, 2025

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: MinnPost

With federal funds on the line, officials in Minneapolis and St. Paul are feeling the impact of Trump's presidency

Officials say they were caught off guard by the breadth of a January order — later blocked by a federal judge — intended to shut off grants.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Forbes

19 Key Factors To Consider When Building A Founding Team

When building your team, it's crucial to find individuals who not only bring unique skills but also share your passion and mission.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Yahoo

Business email compromise (BEC) scams rake in billions of dollars for fraudsters | Opinion

The FBI says real estate transactions are a prime target for BEC scams because of the amounts of money involved.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Forbes

How To Rekindle That Spark In High-Achieving Banking Professionals

A long, successful career—especially in banking—requires one to learn how to switch off mentally from work. Outlets such as bicycling, golf, reading, cooking or even binge-watching a favorite series aren't just indulgences; they provide essential mental escapes that replenish energy and creativity.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Forbes

LLC Tax Changes In 2025

It's 2025, and with it come major tax law changes for LLC owners. It's crucial to stay in compliance and understand the adjustments that have taken effect, as well as the rules you need to follow.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Reuters

Indian non-bank lender Shriram Finance eyes 20-fold growth in green portfolio, exec says

Indian non-bank lender Shriram Finance aims to boost its green portfolio 20-fold over the next three years as it diversifies its loan book, a top official said on Tuesday.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Tuko

Africa Tech Summit 2025: Over 100 Big Brains in Tech-World Set to Speak in Nairobi

The 7th Africa Tech Summit Nairobi will bring together over 100 top speakers, including leaders from AWS, IBM, Binance, and the London Stock Exchange.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Reuters

Mediobanca likely to file slate of nominees for new Generali board, CEO says

Italy's Mediobanca is likely to file its own slate of candidates for Generali's board renewal, CEO Alberto Nagel said, adding his bank wanted to help to name a leadership able of steering the insurer through its new strategy.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: cnbctv18

Income Tax Bill Highlights: New bill expected to be tabled in Parliament by FM this week

With all eyes on the new Income Tax bill which is slated to be tabled in the Parliament this week. Sources in the know of the development but did not wish to be quoted shared that "the bill could propose some measures that can help in easing the burden of litigation and could also ease some penalties and prosecution provisions."

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Nairametrics

Tinubu lauds Tolaram on IFC's $50 million equity investment in Lagos Free Zone

President Bola Tinubu has commended Tolaram Group for its role in attracting a $50 million equity investment from the International

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Tuko

Kenya National Police Service Commission Announces 149 Job Vacancies 2025

The commission sought to recruit top managerial and support staff, urging qualified and candidates to submit applications on or before Friday, February 21, 2025.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: MSN

'A viable path forward': Plans shared for proposed development at former Forest Fair Mall

A Texas-based development company is looking to breathe new life into the former Forest Fair Mall. Hillwood, a Perot Company, spoke about the proposed development during a joint public hearing between the Fairfield City Council and Fairfield Planning Commission.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: TechCrunch

Lyft to launch Mobileye-powered robotaxis 'as soon as 2026,' starting with Dallas

Ride-hail giant Lyft plans to bring fully autonomous robotaxis, powered by Mobileye, to its app "as soon as 2026" in Dallas, with more markets to follow,

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Reuters

UniCredit beats 2024 profit goal and vows to match result this year

UniCredit on Tuesday said it would keep its profit stable this year despite lower rates after posting a better than expected 2024 result, and pledged to increase shareholder rewards in 2025-2027.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Goodreturns

Top 10 Businesses To Start In India Under Rs 50,000 Budget : 2025 Edition

Starting a business is often a dream, offering perks like being your own boss and turning your passion into a profession. However, it remains a distant dream for many due to budget constraints. While,

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: MSN

Deloitte warns South Africa must establish sustainable debt practices to improve financial stability

The budget is expected to focus on tax reforms, sustainable development, job creation, healthcare funding, infrastructure investments, and support for agriculture.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: MSN

JMM welcomes Year of the Snake with main course of diverse ASX companies

Jane Morgan Management's Chinese New Year feast showcased emerging ASX companies to investors. Now you can get the inside scoop ... Read More The post JMM welcomes Year of the Snake with main course of diverse ASX companies appeared first on Stockhead.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: MSN

US consumer finance watchdog chief tells all staff to cease work

President Donald Trump's newly installed chief of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau told all of the agency's staff on Monday to stay away from the office and do no work, according to an email reviewed by Reuters.
Mon, February 10, 2025

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: Devex

The top global development employers for interns

As we continue exploring global development trends based on our job board data, we are highlighting the top global development employers who released the most internships in the previous year.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: Upstream

Interra suspends shares and seeks legal guidance after Myanmar report claims

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: CNET

Homeowners, Tax Credits and Deductions for Your House Can Give Your Tax Refund a Big Boost

Medical expenses can be a major tax deduction, but only if they go over 7.5% of your adjusted gross income, which is essentially your taxable income. Any home improvements -- safety bars, accessibility ramps, wider doorways, railings and lifts, for example -- related to medical conditions can be included in your tax deductions for medical expenses.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: cnbctv18

Bizloan bags ?35 crore in Series A funding, to expand technology and branch network

Bizloan, a non-banking finance company (NBFC) for small and mid-sized firms, landed an investment of ₹35 crore in a Series A funding round. The round was co led by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation and Blinc Invest.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: AOL

Elon Musk reportedly offers $97.4B for OpenAI. Sam Altman says 'no thank you'

Altman posted his response to Musk, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. The offer is a significant reduction in OpenAI's valuation. According to CNBC, SoftBank plans to invest $20 billion in OpenAI at a valuation of $240 billion.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: Kiplinger

These 6 Things Retirees Grew Up With Are Going Away or Are Gone

Over the past six years the number of checks written has declined at a rate of 7.2% per year. At the peak in 1995, 49.5 billion checks were written annually. As of 2022, it fell to 11.2 billion, a more than 77% decline, according to the Federal Reserve.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: coloradopolitics

CO PO Calendar | Feb. 10-16

CoPo's weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, sta

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: Tuko

Kenya Airways Announces 13 Job Vacancies in Nairobi

Kenya Airways has announced 13 job vacancies across operations, finance, IT, and human resources, inviting qualified candidates to apply before the deadlines.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: cnbctv18

Income Tax Bill LIVE updates: New bill expected to be tabled in Parliament by FM this week

Budget 2025 has made income up to ₹12 lakh effectively tax-free under the new tax regime. The Finance Minister increased the no-tax limit from ₹7 lakh to ₹12 lakh and introduced revised tax slabs.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: business

OutstandingBrands2025: Fidelity Bank's journey from bold beginnings to unmatched leadership

A legacy of bold beginnings In 2006, at a time when banking halls were cold, transactional spaces with tellers barricaded behind cages, Fidelity Bank Ghana dared to ask: What if banking could be human?

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: AOL

What Will Happen If Congress Doesn't Extend the Expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2025?

With the Republican party taking control of not just the White House but both chambers of Congress, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) may have gotten a reprieve. The sweeping tax legislation

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: Reuters

Hyatt to acquire Playa Hotels for $2.6 billion

Hyatt Hotels will buy Playa Hotels & Resorts for about $2.6 billion including debt, net of cash, the company said on Monday, seeking to expand its presence in Mexico and the Caribbean.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: Indiatimes

Stock Market Highlights: Nifty to extend weakness below 23,290, forms red candle. How to trade on Tuesday

Stock Market Highlights | The Nifty index opened on a marginal negative note, saw selling pressure, and finally settled the day on a negative note at 23,382 level. The volatility index, India VIX, rose 5.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: Tuko

Safaricom Advertises Internship Opportunities for Kenyan Students and Graduates, How To Apply

Safaricom said the Annual Internship Program for 2025/26 will be offered across different departments including Human Resources, Finance, and Cyber Security.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: Kiplinger

Six Risks of Delaware Statutory Trusts in 1031 Exchanges

Here's how proper preparation can help you successfully navigate these DST risks, from market uncertainties to structural limitations.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: MSN

Budget 2025: MSME definition revision a 'good decision,' says India Inc; seeks more 'aha moments' for ease of doing business

Experts have hailed certain measures announced in the Budget aimed at supporting MSMEs and exports; however, they are advocating for further streamlining of processes that can enable ease in customs and regulatory updates.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: Indiatimes

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex falls over 750 pts, Nifty below 23,350; all sectoral indices trade in the red

Stock Market LIVE Updates | Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty traded lower on Monday, as global trade concerns dampened investor sentiment following U.S. President Donald Trump announcement to impose reciprocal tariffs on several countries this week.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: MSN

Budget 2025: Government rationalises amalgamation provisions - losses now limited to 8 years from original year

The budget's overarching theme focused on regulatory and policy changes aimed at easing the burden on taxpayers. During the budget speech, specific emphasis was placed on rationalising merger provisions in India through introduction of procedures which is likely to be aimed at reducing regulatory hurdles.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: MSN

INTERVIEW | 'Census, per capita income reasons for low budget allocation': TM Vijay Bhaskar

Former chief secretary and ex-chairman of the Second Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission TM Vijay Bhaskar spoke to TNIE editors and reporters on the State and Union budgets, importance of having an elected local body in Bengaluru,

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: Reuters

Singapore's DBS surges to record on higher margins, capital return plans

DBS Group , Singapore's biggest bank, posted a 10% rise in net profit in the fourth quarter from a year earlier on the back of growth in both commercial book and markets trading, according to stock exchange filing on Monday.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: Reuters

Billionaire Trump says time's up for lowly US penny

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been ordered to cease production of the one-cent coin known as the penny, President Donald Trump said in a posting on his Truth Social media account on Sunday.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: ProPakistani

Govt Likely to Withdraw Excise Duty on Property Transfer

The federal government is expected to withdraw the federal excise duty (FED) on the transfer of plots and commercial properties under the Finance Act 2024
Sun, February 9, 2025

[ Sun, Feb 09th 2025 ]: Reuters

Japan runs record current account surplus in 2024 on foreign investment returns

Japan's current account surplus jumped to a record last year, data from the finance ministry showed on Monday, as a weaker yen boosted returns on foreign investments that helped to comfortably offset a trade deficit.

[ Sun, Feb 09th 2025 ]: Reuters

Singapore bank DBS fourth-quarter net profit rises 10% on year, meets forecast

DBS Group , Singapore's biggest bank, posted a 10% rise in net profit in the fourth quarter from a year earlier on the back of growth in both commercial book and markets trading, according to stock exchange filing on Monday.

[ Sun, Feb 09th 2025 ]: Reuters

Singapore bank DBS fourth-quarter net profit rises 10% on year

DBS Group , Singapore's biggest bank, posted on Monday a 10% rise in net profit in the fourth quarter from a year earlier on the back of growth in both commercial book and markets trading, according to stock exchange filing.

[ Sun, Feb 09th 2025 ]: Mint

India vs England 2nd ODI LIVE SCORE: Rohit Sharma roars back to form with 100, India win by 4 wickets to seal series

Riding on Rohit Sharma's 119, India chased down England's 304 with 33 balls to spare and four wickets in hand. India thus win the three-match series with a game to spare. It was Gautam Gambhir's first ODI series win as a head coach.

[ Sun, Feb 09th 2025 ]: MSN

Julia Chatterley's bio: All we know about CNN journalist's husband, family and net worth

She left finance to serve as a co-anchor on CNBC International's Squawk Box and Street Signs programs and hosting specials. She covered: Global markets and breaking business news The Eurogroup and EU leader's summits The ECB, G20, G7, and NATO meetings ...

[ Sun, Feb 09th 2025 ]: MSN

Musk's Government Role, Trump's Tariffs, Bukele's Prison Proposal, DOGE Scandal, And Chevron's Venezuela Business: This Week In Politics

Last week was a whirlwind of news, with major developments unfolding from the White House to El Salvador. From Elon Musk's new government role to President Trump's latest tariff imposition, the weekend was packed with stories that kept us on our toes.

[ Sun, Feb 09th 2025 ]: MSN

Intel Continues to See Revenue Declines. Can the Stock Rebound?

Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) fourth-quarter results topped analysts' expectations but also showed a company that continues to struggle to find its footing. Its revenues once again declined, and it delayed an important chip launch.

[ Sun, Feb 09th 2025 ]: AOL

What economic leaders said about the future of AI in the workforce at Davos

Economic leaders had a lot to say about the future of artificial intelligence in the workforce — and the perspectives vary.

Budget 2025: The dawn of simplified taxation - Union Budget's vision for growth

Budget is not just about numbers, it's about empowering citizens, strengthening trust, and igniting economic growth.

The article from MSN discusses the Union Budget 2025's vision for India, focusing on the theme of "Simplified Taxation." It highlights the government's intent to streamline the tax system to foster economic growth, enhance compliance, and reduce litigation. Key points include the introduction of a new tax regime aimed at reducing the tax burden on individuals and corporations, promoting ease of doing business, and encouraging investment. The budget proposes measures like broadening the tax base, simplifying tax slabs, and possibly integrating technology for better tax administration. Additionally, there is an emphasis on fiscal consolidation, with plans to manage the fiscal deficit more effectively while still providing for essential social welfare programs. The overarching goal is to create a more transparent, efficient, and growth-oriented tax environment that supports India's ambition to become a $5 trillion economy.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/unionbudget2017-18/budget-2025-the-dawn-of-simplified-taxation-union-budget-s-vision-for-growth/ar-AA1yJnbD


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