Fri, March 14, 2025

by: healthday

Dr. Oz Accused of Underpaying Medicare Taxes Ahead of Nomination Hearing

Senate Democrats are raising concerns about Dr. Mehmet Oz's nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

by: News24

New VAT-free foods: Most canned veg still excluded, but oxtail, tongue may be in

Most canned vegetables will not be included in the list of zero-rated food products, according to new VAT legislation proposed by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, in contrast to comments made in his budget speech this year.

by: AOL

DocuSign CEO: No signs of recession in our business

DocuSign CEO Allan Thygesen says demand remains brisk despite the stock market pullback and rising economic growth concerns.

by: Week99er

AI Law Firm Marketing Company FirmPilot AI Announces Appointment of Legal Technology Industry Expert Jay Greenberg to Company's Board of Directors

FirmPilot AI, the first AI law firm marketing company that analyzes competing law firms to automatically create better online marketing, has announced the appointment of legal technology industry expert Jay Greenberg,

by: isixsigma

TQM in the Digital Age: How AI and Automation Are Transforming Quality Management

Key Points Total Quality Management is integral for an organization to run as effectively as possible. Utilizing AI within TQM has several benefits, including enhanced data analysis. Automation will lead to a TQM process less prone to human error.

by: MarketWatch

Banks are feeling the strain as lower-income consumers struggle with inflation and tariff chaos

JPMorgan Chase banking analyst Vivek Juneja said Friday that banks could feel the crunch from U.S. consumers — especially lower-income consumers — as the first quarter of 2025 wraps up in the next couple of weeks, while overall credit strength remains robust for the sector.

by: Investopedia

Why Filing Your Taxes Early Could Save You Stress and Money

Filing your taxes early can get you your refund faster. You'll have more time to plan how you'll pay your taxes if you prepare your return before the deadline.

by: Stocktwits

Crown Castle Stock Gains Premarket After $8.5B Deal To Sell Small Cells And Fiber Solutions: Retail's Divided

Crown Castle (CCI) stock rose 3% in pre-market trade on Friday after the cell tower operator said it would sell its small cells and fiber solutions businesses for a total of $8.5 billion. The communications-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) said it would sell its small cells business to private equity firm EQT AB and its fiber solutions

by: Invezz

4 reasons Alibaba stock price is surging this year and what next

Alibaba stock price has bounced back this year, soaring to its highest level since November 2021. BABA rose to a high of $140 in New York, and is beating other technology companies like Amazon and Alphabet.

by: Fortune

Publicis New York CEO Carla Serrano and the downside of Trump's war against all

I was talking yesterday with Carla Serrano. Along with being CEO of Publicis New York and chief strategy officer of Publicis Groupe, she is a fellow Canadian and we were commiserating about the impact of the ongoing tariff war on a personal level.

by: Forbes

AI's Expanding Role In Retail And E-Commerce: Balancing Efficiency With Human Touch

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way businesses operate in the retail and e-commerce spaces. From streamlining supply chains to enhancing customer interactions, AI is becoming a powerful tool—but like any major transformation, it comes with both opportunities and challenges.

by: CNN

Fear and resignation after 'world's most powerful company' pays Trump a $100 billion 'protection fee'

It was a surprise ceremony at the White House presided over by President Donald Trump to unveil a $100 billion investment from what he called the world's most powerful company, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).

by: Insider

Life after RTO: 11 Amazon employees reflect on the highs and lows of returning to the office full time

Amazon's 5-day return-to-office mandate took effect earlier this year. Some workers applaud the RTO policy, while others say it's ruined their jobs.

by: Newsweek

Companies and Communities Feel Effects of $20B Climate Funding Freeze

"Many of them are going to go out of business," a clean-energy entrepreneur said of the companies that had been counting on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

by: GOBankingRates

Best 3-Month CD Rates and Offers for 2025

CD is a good option if you're looking for a guaranteed rate with no risk. Find out which banks currently offer some of the best 3-month CD rates.

by: BusinessTech

South Africa bans cannibas and hemp products, and Eskom maintenance lie

Here are five other news stories making waves in South Africa today:

by: Cryptopolitan

Crypto Analysts Believe This New Crypto Could Become Bigger Than Solana, XRP and BNB

A new crypto project is turning heads as analysts believe it could outgrow industry giants like Solana, XRP and BNB. While these established tokens dominate DeFi, trading and payments, this emerging contender is tackling real-world financial challenges in a way no other has.

by: Mint

Bajaj Finserv Loan: Find the latest updates on gold loan

Access gold loan starting from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 2 crore and benefit from quick disbursal, free insurance of gold, competitive interest rates, and more.

by: Reuters

Singapore's DBS raises $2 billion through US dollar bonds, term sheet shows

DBS Group , Southeast Asia's biggest bank, has raised $2 billion through a multi-tranche U.S. dollar senior bond issuance for general business purposes and to finance treasury activities, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Friday.

by: Variety

VFX and Animation Studio Cinesite Raises $215 Million On the Heels of Technicolor Collapse

The Cinesite group, a global visual effects and animation studio collectives, has raised $215 million through a series of transactions "to support its continued operations, technological innovation and strategic expansion" during a turbulent time for the VFX industry that in recent weeks saw the collapse of VFX giant MPC and its parent company Technicolor.

by: IOL

Standard Bank aims to lead Africa's energy, infrastructure development

Standard Bank Group's CEO Sim Tshabalala outlines how the bank wants to be part of the mobilisation of finance for energy and infrastructure projects in Africa, highlighting the bank's role in sustain

by: BusinessGhana

Govt to overhaul VAT System by end of year - Finance Minister

The government aims to implement the VAT reforms by the end of the year, ensuring a more efficient tax system that aligns with international best practices.
Thu, March 13, 2025

by: AOL

Tech leaders at Anthropic, IBM, and Meta warn that AI is coming for software developer jobs

Tech leaders are sounding the alarm that within months, AI will be doing all new coding and programming—but there's conflict when it comes to timing and impact. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei had a bold prediction this week that could kill thousands of jobs in software development,

by: WFAA

Fort Worth family business faces rising costs due to steel tariffs

Justin Haas, owner of J Haas Welding and Fabrication, manages rising steel costs by stocking up and maintaining transparency with clients about tariff impacts.

by: Moneyweb

How Eskom and National Treasury saved taxpayers more than R20bn

Considering the pressure on the budget, the need to limit government borrowings, and the fact that Eskom has a big upcoming payment of R39 billion for debt maturing on 2 April 2026 and another of R10 billion in 2027/28, Eskom and National Treasury agreed that government would rather settle these two amounts and finalise the debt relief programme.

by: TipRanks

ARMOUR Residential REIT Updates Financial Position and Dividend

ARMOUR Residential REIT ( ($ARR) ) has shared an announcement. On March 13, 2025, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. released a presentation detailing

by: RochesterFirst

Business owner and manager share thoughts on east end restrictions, six months later

Going on six months now since the restrictions have been put in place at the City's East End Entertainment district. News 8's Adelisa Badzic spoke to a business owner and a manager Thursday - who are both split on the city's decision.

by: Politico

Lobbyists lay out an ethics roadmap for using AI

The National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics has unveiled its first set of recommendations for the use of artificial intelligence in lobbying campaigns.

by: CNBC

CNBC Daily Open: A muted inflation report for February supported markets even as the trade war heats up

Cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation soothed investors, but U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports have kicked off a tariff war.

by: Moneycontrol

Top gainers and losers today: Stock that moved the most on March 13

Benchmark indices ended lower in a volatile session, with Nifty slipping below 22,400 despite positive cues from industrial production and retail inflation data, closing the week nearly a percent lower.

by: CNA

CNA Explains: What happens if a Singapore-licensed investment platform goes under?

On online forums and social media, users highlighted that - unlike for bank deposits - money placed with such investment platforms is not covered by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation's (SDIC) Deposit Insurance Scheme.

by: CNN

Trump imposes sweeping 25% steel and aluminum tariffs. Canada and Europe swiftly retaliate

President Donald Trump imposed sweeping 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imported into the United States Wednesday, a policy aimed at leveling the playing field for US manufacturing but a move that threatens to drive up prices on a broad range of consumer and industrial goods for Americans.

by: stacker

What are business expense cards and how do they work?

PeopleImages.com - Yuri A // Shutterstock What are business expense cards and how do they work? M anaging business expenses used to mean shuffling paper receipts, chasing down emp

by: Observer

Blockchain's Billion-Dollar Blunder: How Finance's Tech Revolution Became an Awkward Evolution

Blockchain was supposed to rewrite finance's playbook, but costly smart contracts, endless integration struggles, and security fiascos have turned the tech's promised revolution into a lesson on

by: Insider

An early TikTok investor is $17 billion richer this year, making him the wealthiest man in finance after Warren Buffett

Susquehanna's Jeff Yass now ranks 23rd on the Bloomberg rich list with a $63 billion fortune, reflecting his early bet on TikTok-owner ByteDance.

by: BusinessTech

South Africa doesn't have a budget

Business leaders have warned that South Africa cannot get complacent thinking that the tabled budget on Wednesday (12 March) is a done deal, saying that it has not been passed, and great uncertainty lies ahead.

by: Euronews

Generali, Deutsche Bank and Deliveroo: The company news moving the markets

Strong results from Italy's Generali Group and British Deliveroo, as well as the declining profit of Hugo Boss, were shaping the European market landscape on Thursday. View on euronews

by: Bloomberg

Trump Crypto Venture Has Talked to Binance About Doing Business

World Liberty Financial Inc., one of the Trump family's crypto ventures, has discussed doing business with the world's largest digital-asset exchange, Binance Holdings Ltd., whose founder pleaded guilty to failing to take required measures to prevent terrorists,

by: Africanews

U.S. Gold Card: What it means for African investors Business Africa

US fast-track citizenship initiative offers wealthy investors tax perks, raising questions about its impact on global migration and investment while SMEs in Kenya account for 75% of the workforce, with digital solutions driving efficiency and fostering collaborations with larger businesses.

by: Axios

Exclusive: GSR Ventures splits its U.S. and China arms

GSR Ventures tells Axios that it has formally separated its U.S. business from its China business, and renamed the U.S. effort as Informed Ventures. Why it matters: GSR was one of several VC firms rebuked last year by Congress for its cross-border investing activities,

by: GOBankingRates

Chime vs. Varo: Comparing Features, Fees and Benefits

Here's a breakdown of Chime vs. Varo, two incredibly popular options for today's modern-day digital banking needs. Read on for more details:

by: eNCA

Budget 2025 | The good, the bad and the unexpected

Value-added tax has increase by 0,5 percentage points this year. Another 0,5 next year, will push VAT up to 16 percent by April 2026.

by: Fortune

Roomba creator iRobot was once courted by Amazon for a vacuum revolution. Now, it might go out of business

iRobot became synonymous with home robots when it introduced the Roomba vacuum over 20 years ago, eventually selling 50 million models and becoming an acquisition target for Amazon. But the company gave investors a stark warning Wednesday, saying it may go out of business as sales and headcount plummet.

by: Week99er

Best Altcoin to Buy in March 2025? Qubetics Sell 499M Tokens, SEI's $557M Revenue, and Mantra's $6B Market Cap!

Discover why Qubetics, SEI, and Mantra are the best altcoin to buy in March 2025. Learn about their unique use cases and how they stand out.

by: MarketWatch

Mallinckrodt and Endo plan merger as they look to recover from opioid litigation

The new entity will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is expected to generate pro forma revenue of $3.6 billion in 2025 and at least $150 million of annual operating synergies by year three.

by: Forbes

What Trump's Presidency Means For Medicare (And What You Can Do About It)

Medicare is always a hot topic, and every time there's a shift in the White House, people start speculating about how it will impact the healthcare landscape. When you bring up "Trump" and "Medicare" in the same sentence,

by: Barchart

Stocks Slip Before the Open as U.S. Shutdown Fears Grow, PPI Data in Focus

S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.21%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.36% this morning as concerns about whether Washington lawmakers will avert a government shutdown this weekend contributed to uncertainty regarding the U.

by: Reuters

Drugmakers Mallinckrodt and Endo to merge in nearly $7 billion deal

Mallinckrodt and Endo , drugmakers with a shared history of facing U.S. opioid litigation, have agreed to merge in a deal valued at nearly $7 billion.

AIA declares $1.6 billion buyback, annual new business value rises 18%

Kong based insurer AIA on Friday declared a $1.6 billion buyback plan, citing a refurbished capital management policy, and posted an 18% rise in annual value of new business on strong performance at core markets.

AIA Group Ltd., Asia's largest insurer by market value, has announced a share buyback program worth up to $1.6 billion, signaling strong financial health and confidence in its future growth. This move comes alongside a reported 18% increase in the value of new business for the year, reaching $4.05 billion, driven by robust demand in key markets like Hong Kong and China. The company also highlighted a 37% surge in new business value in Hong Kong, attributed to the lifting of travel restrictions which spurred sales of savings and participating products. Additionally, AIA's operating profit after tax rose by 8% to $6.54 billion, and the insurer declared a final dividend of 118.20 Hong Kong cents per share, up from the previous year. These developments reflect AIA's strategic focus on expanding its presence and enhancing shareholder returns amidst a recovering economic environment.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/aia-declares-1-6-billion-buyback-annual-new-business-value-rises-18/ar-AA1ASDhT