Fri, February 14, 2025

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Map Shows States Most Impacted by 2025 Stores Closures

The following states have the highest rates of major retailer store closures in 2025—from Macy's to JCPenney to GameStop.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Newsweek

List of Federal Agencies That Have Begun Mass Layoffs

Trump's administration, with Elon Musk's DOGE, begins mass layoffs of probationary federal employees to streamline operations.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: ProPakistani

Cordoba Logistics Secures SECP Permission to Set Up NBFC

Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited (PSX: CLVL) Friday announced that Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued Permission Order, granting the company, its permission to form a Non-Banking Finance Company under the name and style of Cordoba PE Management Limited

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Forbes

Is The Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi Covered By Medicare?

Progressive and incurable, Alzheimer's disease affects an estimated 6.7 million U.S. adults at least 65 years old, according to the Alzheimer's Association[1]. Few pharmaceuticals have any noticeable effect on Alzheimer's-related dementia and cognitive decline.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: bnnbloomberg

Storied Peruvian Executive Resurfaces at Canadian Copper Startup

Victor Gobitz has reemerged at the helm of a Canadian startup that has plans to begin copper production in a year and go public in the medium term.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: CNET

Get More Than a Good Meal With Credit Cards That Reward You for Dining Out

Pay for dining purchases whenever you can. You can earn more rewards per meal if you offer to use your card as payment when you dine out with family or friends. Just remember to have the other diners repay you using cash or a money transfer app like Venmo or Zelle.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Vanguard

Klak launches cash flow management platform for small businesses

Klak, a leading B2B SaaS provider, has launched its innovative cash flow management and finance automation platform designed to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) streamline their financial operations and optimize cash flow.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: businessday

10 highest-paying careers with fully remote jobs in 2025

A recent study has found that the average salary for fully remote jobs is $107,000 per year. The demand for remote work continues

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Forbes

The Evolution Of Small-Business Lending: AI-Driven Underwriting Takes Center Stage In 2025

While many companies retreat from borrowing in today's high-rate environment, many successful operators are strategically leveraging debt to gain competitive advantages.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: AOL

Newman: Trump's biggest economic vulnerability has emerged

Three weeks into his second presidential term, Donald Trump is largely getting his way on Cabinet nominees, deregulation, deportation and Elon Musk's dismantling of the federal bureaucracy. His biggest priority, a huge set of tax cuts requiring Congressional legislation, is coming into focus.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Reuters

WestJet, Lufthansa Technik sign agreement for aircraft engine maintenance

Canadian carrier WestJet and Germany's Lufthansa Technik have signed a multi-billion dollar agreement for engine maintenance services, the companies said on Thursday.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Diginomica

Be my AI Valentine - 4 things businesses will love about AI agents

Could AI agents be the perfect match for productivity and innovation? Oracle's Miranda Nash explores the reasons for embracing AI to partner with employees for a long-lasting relationship.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: cnbctv18

RBI penalises Nainital Bank and Ujjivan SFB for regulatory violations

RBI clarified that these penalties were imposed solely for regulatory lapses and do not affect the validity of any transactions between the banks and their customers.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Forbes

How Open Finance Is Transforming Banking And Tech

By integrating advanced AI and machine learning technologies, we, just as other tech leaders can, are driving business growth and cultivating new financial ecosystems.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: AOL

Can You Write Off Your Home Insurance on Your Taxes?

As tax season approaches, many homeowners find themselves sifting through receipts and financial documents, searching for every possible deduction to reduce their taxable income. One question you

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Reuters

Payments group Adyen's shares surge on full-year profit beat

Adyen's shares rose as much as 15% on Thursday after the Dutch payments company reported full-year core earnings above market expectations, and forecast higher net revenue growth and continued margin expansion in 2025.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Moneycontrol

Hindalco sees neutral-to-positive impact on its US business from Trump tariff

Novelis, its US subsidiary that supplies premium aluminium sheet and foil products to the beverage can, automotive, aerospace and speciality markets, could actually benefit, said MD Satish Pai. The effect on parent Hindalco would be minimal since the US market constitutes a minuscule part of its exports.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Vanguard

Gov Eno's entrepreneurial development programmes in Akwa Ibom unveiled

The Akwa Ibom State Government has unveiled Governor Umo Eno's entrepreneurial programmes in the state barely two years after the launch of Made-In-Akwa Ibom Trade Fair and Ibom-LED Tailoring and Shoemaking Hub.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Reuters

UK government pushes antitrust regulator to be 'less risk averse'

British business secretary Jonathan Reynolds on Thursday demanded the country's competition watchdog be "more agile" and "less risk averse," pushing the regulator to better align with the government's growth agenda.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: AOL

Cybersecurity firm SailPoint returns to markets as the first major tech IPO of the year

SailPoint is the first big test of the tech IPO market in 2025, which is expected to see well-known names such as Stripe potentially debut as companies bank on a friendlier regulatory backdrop under President Trump.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Zawya

Saudi Arabia, Rwanda to establish joint business council

The forum explored investment opportunities in Rwanda, focusing on sectors like tourism, mining, and construction, and discussed strategies to increase trade and investment volumes

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: MSN

Meet Shapoor Mistry: The elder brother of Cyrus Mistry leading the 155-year-old Shapoorji Pallonji Group | Career, lifestyle, and net worth

Shapoor Mistry, the elder son of Pallonji Mistry, leads the 155-year-old Shapoorji Pallonji Group after the passing of his father and brother, Cyrus Mistry. Overseeing a $30 billion empire with an 18.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Reuters

VW, Audi consider keeping combustion engines longer in Europe - Handelsblatt

German carmakers Volkswagen and Audi are considering allowing some combustion engine models to run longer in Europe, the Handelsblatt business news outlet reported on Thursday citing sources.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: MSN

PAN and Aadhaar: What will be the effect of the new income tax bill on your PAN and Aadhaar, know full details here..

The new Income Tax Bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced it. Through this bill, there will be many big and important changes related to income tax.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: MSN

Oldest Black-owned business in Naples celebrates half a century

The British have enjoyed a Sunday roast for generations, but the tradition is changing. Chef Tom Kerridge, owner of the world's only two Michelin-starred pub, explained the dish's evolution - as well as what makes it so beloved.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: MediaNama

Playing Cat And Mouse With Scammers: How Babu Pooniawalla Took Down Over 8300 Fake Apps

Pooniawalla lists suspicious apps on Twitter and an online dashboard, and has managed to get 8300+ pieces of fake apps removed so far.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: fingerlakes1

Canandaigua officials talk DRI, major housing project, and public art initiative

The Canandaigua Planning and Finance Committee tackled key development and infrastructure issues during its February 10 meeting, covering the city's long-awaited downtown revitalization funding, a proposed housing subdivision, and a public art initiative aimed at enhancing community spaces.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Zawya

SAP debuts business data cloud with Databricks to turbocharge business AI

This landmark partnership between SAP and Databricks marks a new era in enterprise data management as two leaders in their domains come together to redefine how applications and data platforms work together.

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Zawya

Qatar, Rwanda: Distinguished relations, bright prospects for economic and trade cooperation

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: Zawya

PwC Middle East's 2025 flagship Tax and Legal Seminar in Egypt spotlights AI, compliance, and policy changes

Under the theme "Connecting Experts, Creating Solutions" the seminar emphasized the importance of strategic collaboration between the public and private sectors

[ Fri, Feb 14th 2025 ]: MSN

Wall Street CEOs arrive at Washington to fix crypto debanking at the Hill

Thu, February 13, 2025

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: Fortune

Netflix cooked up a new live experience for customers: A Las Vegas restaurant serving 'Squid Game' cocktails and a 'Bridgerton' tea

This isn't the first time Netflix has made a foray into the restaurant business.

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: Investopedia

The IRS Is Watching: 5 Red Flags That Could Trigger an Audit

The IRS is always on the lookout for tax returns that just don't make sense. Making these five errors can increase the chances that your return will be audited.

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: LancasterOnline

Lampeter-Strasburg School District will see $1.2M surplus this year

When: Lampeter-Strasburg school board finance committee meeting, Feb. 10. What happened: Administrators are predicting the district will have a $1.2-million surplus for the 2024-25 school year, Amanda Allison, assistant business manager, told the board.

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: Investopedia

What Is Personal Finance, and Why Is It Important?

It's also about understanding that the principles that contribute to success in business and your career work just as well in personal money management. Three key skills are finance ...

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: TheStreet

Black History Month Roundtable: Financial Equity & Racial Equity

The wealth gap has been increasing since 1992. By 2022, Black households held only $15 of wealth for every $100 held by white households.

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: ProPublica

How a Risky State Investment in Seafood Cost Alaskans Millions and Left a Fishing Town in Crisis

Leaders of the Alaska Permanent Fund, which pays residents dividends and finances public services, wanted to invest in Alaska firms. There were warning signs ahead of the bet on Peter Pan Seafood, which is expected to cost Alaskans over $29 million.

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: Forbes

Don't Mistake Activity For Progress: Lessons For Startups And Beyond

In the end, the genius behind "Don't mistake activity for progress" is a reminder to focus on what truly matters. Whether it's building a startup, leading a team or chasing personal goals, the principle remains the same: Be deliberate, prioritize outcomes, and celebrate meaningful progress.

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: Impacts

What Does a Finance Broker Do? An Expert Guide for 2025

Finance brokers handle an impressive 55.7% of all residential mortgage business in Australia, and with good reason too. More people are turning to these financial intermediaries as they learn about what finance brokers can do for their lending needs.

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: Reuters

BAT hopeful Trump administration can take on illicit vapes, CEO says

British American Tobacco is optimistic U.S. President Donald Trump's new administration can tackle a vast market for illegal vapes in the United States, Chief Executive Tadeu Marocco said on Thursday.

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: Forbes

Is 2025 The Year Banking Solves The Customer Experience Conundrum?

Banks can combine their natural advantages—core banking products and long-established brands—with cutting-edge customer experience.

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: Reuters

USAID environmental funding worth $70 mln frozen in Colombia, minister says

Funding worth $70 million for environment and conservation projects from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have been frozen in Colombia after President Donald Trump moved to gut the organization,

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: Forbes

Forecasting Accuracy: Overcoming A Major Sales Industry Hurdle

As businesses navigate increasingly complex economic pressures, the demand for more reliable and sophisticated sales forecasting methods has only grown in importance.

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: MSN

English cricket gets 'seminal moment' as $650M raised by investors including Brady, Boehly and IPL

English cricket has generated around $650 million from the sale of stakes in franchises in The Hundred to big-business investors from India and the United States, including consortiums involving NFL great Tom Brady and Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly.

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: MSN

OP Jindal Global University Launches Online BBA Program With a Focus on Accessibility and Excellence

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), recognized as an Institution of Eminence by the Government of India, and ranked as India's Number 1 Private University by the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2023,

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: SiliconANGLE

SAP announces Databricks partnership to power AI with Business Data Cloud

The company also announced a partnership with enterprise data processing and AI company Databricks Inc. The collaboration natively embeds Databrick's technology for data engineering, machine learning and AI workloads into SAP's cloud solution.

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: Reuters

Nutella maker Ferrero reports 8.9% increase in revenues

Ferrero, the maker of the Nutella hazelnut spread, reported on Thursday an 8.9% increase in turnover in the financial year ending on August 31, to 18.4 billion euros ($19.2 billion), despite volatile commodity prices and inflationary pressures.

[ Thu, Feb 13th 2025 ]: MSN

NJ electricity bills leaping by as much as 20%; see what you'll pay and why

You're going to feel a proverbial electric shock when you crack open your electric bill this summer, judging by the results of the state's annual wholesale electricity auction. Monthly electric bills will see increases that range from 17.

PAN and Aadhaar: What will be the effect of the new income tax bill on your PAN and Aadhaar, know full details here..

The new Income Tax Bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced it. Through this bill, there will be many big and important changes related to income tax.

The new Income Tax Bill, as discussed in the MSN article, introduces significant changes regarding the linkage between PAN (Permanent Account Number) and Aadhaar in India. The Bill proposes that if an individual fails to link their PAN with Aadhaar by the specified deadline, their PAN will become inoperative. This has several implications: firstly, it will restrict the individual from filing income tax returns, processing pending returns, or receiving refunds. Additionally, it will lead to higher tax deductions at source (TDS) and tax collection at source (TCS). The article also mentions that the government aims to enhance the use of Aadhaar for better tax compliance and to curb tax evasion by ensuring a more robust identity verification system. However, there are provisions for those who do not have an Aadhaar number, allowing them to apply for a PAN in alternative ways, though with certain limitations and conditions. The changes are part of a broader effort to streamline tax administration and increase transparency in financial transactions.

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https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/other/pan-and-aadhaar-what-will-be-the-effect-of-the-new-income-tax-bill-on-your-pan-and-aadhaar-know-full-details-here/ar-AA1z1OKn