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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
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    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
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    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
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    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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  • 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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What’s noise and what’s real?

What’s noise and what’s real?

Commentary from the Betashares portfolio management desk by Head of Fixed Income Chamath De Silva, providing an overview of bond markets: Despite a torrent of headlines, the main thing to watch remains the US labour market, which continues to soften The RBA’s surprise decision to keep the cash rate on hold only delays the inevitable?

Earning 6 or 7 figures? That...

Earning 6 or 7 figures? That…

If you’re earning six or even seven figures, you might assume you’re set for retirement. But after working with high earners for over 20 years, helping them transition into financial independence, I’ve learned this isn’t always the case.

Microsoft stops relying on China engineers...

Microsoft stops relying on China engineers…

Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella (L) returns to the stage after a pre-recorded interview during the Microsoft Build conference opening keynote in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Microsoft on Friday revised its practices to ensure that engineers in China no longer provide technical support

Copper Prices Hit New Heights Amid...

Copper Prices Hit New Heights Amid…

On Thursday copper prices climbed to unprecedented levels, climbing past $10,000 per tonne. The main reason for this sharp increase is linked to trade disruptions caused by the aggressive tariff policies of US President Donald Trump. In the previous month it was President Trump who gave the order to the Commerce Department to take a

Financial Management for Single Seniors

Financial Management for Single Seniors

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How to get bank account statement

How to get bank account statement

Have you ever wondered why your statement of account is so important? As it is your financial footprint, it is quite important to access it and keep checking every now and then.  Having a glimpse of your financial history is a good thing for effective personal financial management. You would know exactly what is going

Closing Bell: Party on the ASX...

Closing Bell: Party on the ASX…

Crank up that bass! The ASX is partying to new record highs today. Pic: Getty Images. ASX surges 1.37pc, smashing through record to close at 8757 points All 11 sectors neon green, up between 2.47pc and 0.46pc Healthcare and resources stocks crank higher, leading gains DJ play it louder It was a raver of a

Market Movers: June 15, 2023

Market Movers: June 15, 2023

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1 year on from the CrowdStrike...

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

AIM movers: Renold receives two offers...

AIM movers: Renold receives two offers…

Chain manufacturer Renold (LON: RNO) has received two bid offers one is 77p/share in cash from Webster Industries and the other is 81p/share in cash from a consortium comprising Buckthorn Partners LLP and One Equity Partners IX, L.P. The share price jumped 40.5% to 76.7p. Telecoms testing equipment supplier Calnex Solutions (LON: CLX) returned to

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