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Paychex is partnering with SoFi to offer employees access to personal finance tools like loan refinancing and debt management through its digital benefits marketplace. Employees cover the cost of the tools via payroll deduction, which means the employer gets to offer the tools at no cost. This move helps even small businesses stay competitive in … Read more - Chevron defeats Exxon in dispute over…
Chevron has prevailed against Exxon Mobil in a dispute over Hess Corporation’s offshore oil assets in the South American nation of Guyana, Exxon CEO Darren Woods told CNBC’s Becky Quick on Friday. The ruling by the International Chamber of Commerce in favor of Chevron clears a path for the oil major to complete its $53 … Read more - Offshore Company Tax in UAE: 2025…
Understanding Offshore Companies in the UAE Offshore companies in the UAE are independent legal entities with rights similar to natural persons. Historically, their tax treatment has been a gray area, creating uncertainty for businesses. However, the UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has recently clarified the tax obligations for these entities, bringing much-needed transparency. Key Updates … Read more - Lucid shares rise after the company…
Lucid Group share (NYSE: LCID) is trading sharply higher today after the company announced a partnership with autonomous tech company Nuro, Inc., and Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) to launch a next-generation premium global robotaxi program, exclusively for the Uber platform. This strategic collaboration aims to deploy 20,000 or more Lucid vehicles, specifically the new Lucid … Read more - MDP Partners With BPC To Boost…
MDP, continues to solidify its position as a trusted payments powerhouse across the Middle East and Africa by partnering with BPC to build built a next-generation third-party processing center using BPC’s SmartVista platform. MDP-A long-standing leader in Africa’s card issuing and processing industry in partnership with BPC, global payment solutions provider, has leveraged the latter’s … Read more
Inside the First Stargate AI Data
The sheer scale of this one of many AI factories of the near future tell us a lot about AI direction, and adds meat to the bones of Jensens speech in Taipei this week.Trucks carrying concrete and electrical wiring plod over red clay, weaving in between cranes and excavators. Two symmetrical buildings stand in a massive plot of land where thousands of people in brightly colored vests work day and night to construct six more near-identical structures that will make up the first site for the Stargate Project.
Trump signs stablecoin bill into law
President Donald Trump arrives for a signing ceremony for the GENIUS Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Friday.
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed the stablecoin bill into law, marking a major win for crypto interests in Washington.
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“We feel obliged to offer our house to this couple to live in while they deal with this horrible experience.” - £10,000 invested in Santander shares 5…
Image source: Getty Images It has been a fantastic five years for Banco Santander (LSE:BNC) shareholders. The Spanish bank stock is up 216% over this time, turning every £10,000 invested back then into £31,600. On top of that, there has been a steady flow of rising dividends since they resumed in 2021 (payouts were paused … Read more - £15k invested in these dividend shares…
Image source: Getty Images Investing in a broad range of stocks can be a great way to target a long-term second income. History shows that holding dividend shares spanning different sectors and geographies can reduce risk and provide a stable return over time. Here are two high-yield dividend stocks that could help diversify an investor’s … Read more - £262 to invest a month? Here’s…
Image source: Getty Images According to Hargreaves Lansdown, the average UK employee has £262 left at the end of the month to save and invest. That may not seem like enough money to target a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA. But the mathematical ‘miracle’ of compounding — where investment profits generate their own gains, accelerating … Read more - £5k in savings? Here’s how that…
Image source: Getty Images Earning a second income doesn’t mean having to get a second job. In fact, by leveraging dividend opportunities in the stock market, investors can get some extra income in their pockets passively. And for those with £5,000 sitting in the bank, kick-starting this process today could eventually lead to a £255 … Read more - 1 year on from the CrowdStrike…
Image source: Getty Images On 19 July 2024 – a year ago tomorrow – the world experienced a huge IT outage. The culprit was cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), whose software update sent IT systems globally into meltdown. At the time, the outage sent CrowdStrike’s share price into meltdown too. But how has the S&P … Read more
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5 Global Trends That Banks Can’t…
With the first half of 2025 behind us, it’s a good time to look forward to what the second half of the year will bring. The first two quarters were packed with change: from the stablecoin frenzy and cuts to the CFPB in the US, to new regulatory crackdowns across Europe and the reversal of
UK property – limited offer. Invest…
Investing in UK property can be simpler than you might imagine, and need less cash than you might think. I have a new, limited, option, at low prices. It is clear that UK property remains one of the strongest asset classes for building serious wealth and enhancing your long-term savings and retirement plans. Factors including
Easy Ways to Save Money
Summary aving money doesn’t have to be overwhelming—monthly saving challenges can make it fun and manageable. This blog explores creative ways to boost your savings, including: No-Spend Month – Cut out non-essential expenses for 30 days. 52-Week Challenge – Start with $1 in Week 1, adding a dollar each week until you reach $1,378.Spare Change
All You Need to Know
Are you wondering how to quickly and securely check your FAB prepaid card balance in the UAE? If you hold a FAB prepaid or Ratibi card, keeping track of your balance and usage is essential for managing your finances smartly. Whether you’re an employee using the card for salary deposits or an individual relying on
Fixed deposits TDR and STDR, how…
Fixed deposits, a time deposits you can get in any bank. There are two types of fixed deposits, one is TDR and the other is STDR. Literally speaking, both are term deposits but there are certain aspects where one differs from the other. It helps in choosing the right product as per investors’ needs. We
Property investment vs. pension returns
If you spend enough time around successful professionals, property comes up. Again and again. Especially buy-to-let. It feels solid. Familiar. Understandable. And for some, it’s been a lucrative ride. But that doesn’t mean it’s the right vehicle for everyone’s future. Let’s be honest: it’s easy to see why buy-to-let became the go-to. You hear the
Comerica execs say the bank’s midyear…
Comerica is in a midyear earnings slump, but the bank’s executives expect the downturn to be temporary, saying they anticipate a rebound later in the year. The Dallas-based bank reported quarterly earnings of $1.42 per share on Friday, beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $1.25, but falling 4.7% short of its earnings per share during the
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Welcome to Union Bank’s North Conway…
Meet our North Conway team, a group of local experts dedicated to understanding the banking needs of the Greater Mount Washington Valley region. – Susan Perry, Senior Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer – Will Perez-Moya, Branch Manager – Kathy Sanderson, Sr. Residential Mortgage Loan Originator (NMLS 409084) – Thomas Rubino, Universal Banker 1 We asked our
How I’m positioning my SIPP for…
Image source: Getty Images I reckon artificial intelligence (AI) is a 10-year investment theme at a minimum. Realistically, this technology – which is still in its infancy – is going to disrupt just about every industry in the world, from investing to plumbing. Now as a long-term investor, I want to capitalise on this megatrend.