Tue, March 4, 2025

by: BusinessGhana

Ghana's State-Owned Enterprises in crisis - Finance Minister warns

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has raised concerns over the dire financial and operational challenges confronting

by: Reuters

Philippine, US defence pacts to stay intact, envoy to Washington says

Existing defence agreements between allies the Philippines and the United States will stay intact under U.S. President Donald Trump, Manila's ambassador to the United States said on Monday.

by: Governing

Texas Lawmakers Prepare $6 Billion Property Tax Cut

The House and Senate are pursuing separate approaches that would offer greater relief either to homeowners or commercial properties.
Mon, March 3, 2025

by: Tuko

KETRACO Announces 22 Job Vacancies for Senior, Graduate and Assistant Positions

The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has announced 22 job vacancies in engineering, legal, finance, and supply chain management.

by: Deadline

Comedian Nimesh Patel Unveiling Netflix Special 'Instant Karma' In April

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian and writer Nimesh Patel is set to premiere his new stand-up special, Instant Karma, on Netflix on Tuesday, April 1st.

by: Huawei

MWC Barcelona 2025: Huawei Unveils Global Showcases Alongside Customers and Launches 10 Industry Solutions with Partners

During MWC Barcelona 2025, Huawei held the Industrial Digital and Intelligent Transformation Summit 2025, bringing together global customers and partners to explore innovative industrial digital and intelligent transformation practices.

by: Fortune

Fortune - Fortune 500 Daily & Breaking Business News | Fortune

These leaders shaping the future of business are on the fast track to becoming the next generation of Fortune 500 CEOs. After one of its toughest years ever, Nike brought back Hill, a beloved ...

by: KUNM

As federal cuts loom, lawmakers discuss drawing on reserves and making cuts

An initial estimate finds that the state could lose more than $1 billion in Medicaid funding, and many other agencies and entities like universities would be affected.

by: Investopedia

What Warren Buffett Says About Billionaires Paying Their Fair Share of Taxes

Buffet's recent statements underscore his long-standing advocacy for tax, emphasizing that billionaires and large corporations should pay more to support the federal budget.

by: MARCA

This is the tax return that could be subject to IRS investigation and penalties

by: Fortune

Omnicom's John Wren on why he's betting big on an IPG acquisition

John Wren discusses why this IPG deal is happening now, how it will impact clients and employees, and what lessons he's learned from past merger attempts.

by: AOL

Fed's Musalem watching growth risks and rising inflation expectations as he urges 'patient approach' to rates

St. Louis Fed president Alberto Musalem said Monday that he is closely watching longer-term inflation expectations and downside risks to growth as he argues for maintaining a 'patient approach' to monetary policy.

by: AFP

Economic woes cast shadow over Iran holiday season

Shops and markets in central Tehran, usually teeming with customers ahead of the Persian New Year, now barely see any buyers, a sombre reflection of the dire state of the Iranian economy.

by: Vancouver

Can B.C.'s budget cushion shock of Trump's tariff earthquake?

B.C.'s provincial budget comes the same day that U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian exports, in what Premier David Eby has called a "declaration of economic war.

by: TechRadar

How to build the modern CFO-CIO partnership

However, this partnership often faces friction. A CFO that focusses on margins and cost control closely might view technology investments as a luxury rather than a necessity, while conversely, a CIO prioritising innovation without regard for finances can alienate F&A teams.

by: Indiatimes

RBL Bank makes key senior appointments

by: Kiplinger

Planning for Healthcare Costs: How Financial Advisers Can Guide Their Clients

Here are five ways financial professionals can advise clients to take a strategic approach to their healthcare costs today to help safeguard their tomorrow.

by: CNN

Why these companies are lowering prices despite rising inflation and looming tariffs

Inflation is heating up, a trade war is brewing and American consumers aren't feeling great about the economy. That's a toxic mix for businesses.

by: Bloomberg

Why does the world's biggest climate fund want India, China to step up?

Trump has upended humanitarian aid, development and climate finance sectors by halting funding. The US leader has also exited the Paris Agreement climate treaty and the World Health Organization

by: TMCnet

Alexis Ohanian, Renowned Internet Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Reddit, Joins Project Liberty and The People's Bid for TikTok

American technology entrepreneur and venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian announced today that he will join The People's Bid for TikTok as a Strategic Advisor. The bid, led by Project Liberty Founder Frank McCourt and submitted to ByteDance earlier this year,

by: manilatimes

eQ Plc has released the 2024 Annual Report and the Remuneration Policy for Governing Bodies

eQ Plc´s Annual Report, which includes the Report by the Board of Directors, the Financial Statements, the Corporate Governance Statement, the Remuneration Report for Governing Bodies and the Sustainability Report, is enclosed to this release and has also been published on eQ's website www.eQ.fi.

by: Reuters

India's financial crime fighting agency says Paytm violated foreign exchange rules

India's financial crime fighting agency said on Monday its investigation revealed that payment services provider Paytm had violated the country's Foreign Exchange Management Act to the tune of 6.11 billion rupees ($70.

by: Kiplinger

How Financial Advisers Can Share Their Clients' Good Words

Financial professionals must follow strict regulations when they use written testimonials and endorsements by their clients to market their business.

by: Goodreturns

Indian Stock Market Faces Turbulence As Investors Lose Rs 40 Lakh Cr Amid Tax Changes

The Indian stock market faces turmoil with ₹40 lakh crore losses since September 2024, driven by foreign investors pulling out amid tax changes.

by: AOL

2 Millionaire-Maker Technology Stocks

To help get you there, it's a good idea to invest in growth stocks, especially those with a long track record of success and a set of competitive advantages. While your quest to reach millionaire status will be influenced by your time horizon and your risk tolerance,

by: Couriermail

Star Entertainment shares suspended from Monday trading

Star Entertainment shares have been suspended from trading on the public markets again on Monday, spelling more trouble for the embattled gaming giant and its 9000 employees.

by: Forbes

Best Business Checking Accounts Of March 2025

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. One of the most important decisions small business owners face is choosing the right business banking relationship. For many ...

by: Mint

ITR filing 2025: How often can taxpayers switch between new and old income tax regimes?

In India, taxpayers can switch between old and new income tax regimes annually, but business income earners have limited options. The new regime is now the default as per Budget 2023, with choices nee

by: Forbes

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa Starts New Series To Honor Hawaiian Culture

With Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa's newly launched "Kuleana Series," it connects guests to esteemed voices in the Hawaiian cultural and scientific communities through interactive plaques. The series is simple and easy to access. You simply use your phone to scan the QR code on the plaques, and they come to life.

by: Reuters

Swiss central bank posts record 2024 profit of nearly $90 billion

The Swiss National Bank posted a record annual profit of 80.7 billion Swiss francs ($89.50 billion) in 2024, the central bank said on Monday, riding on the back of booming equity markets, rising gold prices and a stronger U.

by: Zawya

Saudi SRC signs $907mln deal to acquire mortgage portfolio from Saudi National Bank

by: MSN

I-Sec upgrades AU Small Finance Bank to buy; raises target price to Rs 725

ICICI Securities upgrades AU Small Finance Bank to a BUY with a target of Rs 725. Recent performance was affected by high credit costs in microfinance and credit card segments. However, improvements and normalization of credit costs are expected,

by: MSN

AECI boosts mining division's black ownership in R522m transaction

AECI Ltd announces a R522 million B-BBEE transaction for its mining subsidiary, targeting 51% black ownership amid company-wide strategic restructuring. The deal comes as the chemical manufacturer reports declining financial performance but maintains focus on core business growth.

by: cnbctv18

FIR against Buch and other officials | SEBI, BSE move Bombay HC; urgent hearing on March 4

The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and BSE have moved the Bombay High Court to challenge an Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) Court order directing the registration of an FIR against former SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch,

by: Mint

Law changes on cards for quick CCI nod for distressed asset sales after SC order

The SC's judgement overruled a 2023 order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal that had said that while the approval of the CCI was mandatory under the proviso to section 31(4) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,

by: Newspoint

Astrological Forecast for March 2025: Planetary Shifts and Tarot Insights

In March 2025, the planets Venus, Mercury, Saturn and the Sun will undergo significant zodiac sign changes. While some signs would be going through significant changes in their lives like �� Virgo, Sagittarius ��,

by: Moneyweb

New vehicle inflation plunges to lowest level in three years

New vehicle inflation is at its lowest level in three years, while used vehicle price inflation is now in negative territory after a year-long slide.

by: frontpageafricaonline

Liberia: Central Bank of Liberia Moves to Establish Private Pension Scheme and Insurance Commission

by: Zawya

NBK accelerates its commitment to a sustainable future

MSCI reaffirmed the bank's sustainability performance with a "BBB" rating NBK remains unwavering in its commitment to embedding sustainability at the core of its business, operations, and corporate culture,
Sun, March 2, 2025

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by: BBC

Diversity backlash: Is 'masculine energy' coming to the UK?

Donald Trump has scrapped federal diversity initiatives and many US firms have too - will UK companies follow suit?

by: MSN

Plug Power Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG), a developer of hydrogen charging technologies, has shed about 99% of its value since its initial public offering (IPO) in 1999. It initially planned to design and build hydrogen-powered residential systems,

by: briefly

Scores of foreign nationals applied to have their spaza shops registered in Gauteng

The MEC for Economic Development and Finance Lebogang Maile revealed that the Gauteng government received 7107 spaza shop applications from foreign nationals.

by: businessday

Top 10 richest countries in 2025

The global economy continues to shift, with some countries maintaining strong financial positions. The richest countries,

by: Reuters

Trump says cryptocurrency 'strategic reserve' includes XRP, SOL and ADA

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his recent executive order on digital assets directed his team to create "a Crypto Strategic Reserve that includes XRP, SOL, and ADA."

by: MSN

3 Tech Stocks I'm Buying if the Nasdaq Enters a Correction

Feb. 27 was a brutal day for tech stocks. Nvidia topped estimates in its fourth-quarter earnings report, but the results weren't quite enough to overcome broader fears about a slowdown in the AI sector or weakening consumer demand due to issues like tariffs,

by: Forbes

Top 10 Companies Hiring Work-From-Anywhere Remote Jobs In 2025

Do you want the flexibility and freedom to work from anywhere? Would you like to lock down a remote job without having to accept a salary reduction to do so?

by: CNN

Why Trump's aluminum tariffs won't raise the price of your can of Coke

American consumers don't need to fret about President Donald Trump's tariffs on aluminum raising the price of their can of soda.

Why these companies are lowering prices despite rising inflation and looming tariffs

Inflation is heating up, a trade war is brewing and American consumers aren't feeling great about the economy. That's a toxic mix for businesses.

The article from MSN discusses how some companies are choosing to lower prices despite the backdrop of rising inflation and potential new tariffs. This counterintuitive strategy is driven by several factors. Firstly, companies like Walmart and Target are cutting prices on certain items to attract more customers, boost sales volume, and remain competitive in a market where consumers are increasingly price-sensitive due to economic pressures. Secondly, there's an anticipation of potential tariffs, particularly from ongoing trade disputes, which could increase costs in the future. By lowering prices now, these companies aim to clear inventory and lock in sales before any price hikes necessitated by tariffs. Additionally, some businesses are leveraging economies of scale or efficiencies gained from technological advancements to reduce costs, allowing them to offer lower prices without sacrificing margins. This approach not only helps in maintaining customer loyalty but also positions these companies favorably if economic conditions worsen or if competitors are forced to raise prices due to increased costs.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/why-these-companies-are-lowering-prices-despite-rising-inflation-and-looming-tariffs/ar-AA1A8JQx