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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
  • 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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    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
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    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…
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Things you need to know before…

Are you thinking of closing your personal loan account?  Or is it better if you leave it as it is and wait for its tenor to be over? It’s natural that all of us want to have a debt-free life without worrying much about the payment obligations such as EMIs, you know!  The sooner you

Resources Top 5: High-grade Ethiopian copper...

Resources Top 5: High-grade Ethiopian copper…

Askari Metals has soared on revealing high-grade copper in Ethiopia. Pic: Getty Images High-grade copper revealed in review of data from Ethiopian project Graphite stocks have benefitted from a US antidumping tariff on Chinese producers Investors are warming to Falcon Metals as its Victorian gold story develops   Your standout small cap resources stocks for

Guide to Financial Statement Presentation

Guide to Financial Statement Presentation

Overview of IAS 1 Updates In 2003, the IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) updated IAS 1 to improve how companies should present their financial statements. More updates were made in 2007 and 2011, focusing on showing changes in equity (owners’ interest) and presenting other comprehensive income more clearly. Purpose of IAS 1 IAS 1 is

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Shares...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Shares…

WealthTrust Asset Management LLC lessened its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 5.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,684 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 194 shares during the period.

Key strategies and approaches for mainframe...

Key strategies and approaches for mainframe…

The financial services sector, like many industries, is undergoing a transformation to drive new revenue streams and profitability. This shift is fueled by evolved and new business models based on advanced technologies and aimed at meeting client expectations. Similar to other industries, financial services organizations are focused on streamlining cost-to-serve mechanisms and enhancing productivity. However,

Top benefits of group health insurance...

Top benefits of group health insurance…

Mandatory health insurance for employees in UAE came into effect on 1 January 2025, making it an essential component of employee benefits. While this adds a new statutory burden on employers, finding the right group insurance for employees can bring a host of benefits to your entire organisation.

Astronomer investigating CEO Andy Byron after...

Astronomer investigating CEO Andy Byron after…

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 18: Chris Martin of Coldplay performs on stage at Optus Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Paul Kane | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Astronomer, a provider of open-source technologies that was hardly known until this week, said on Friday that it’s launched

Alibaba shares continue rallying amid optimism...

Alibaba shares continue rallying amid optimism…

Alibaba shares (NYSE: BABA) have rallied smartly this week amid renewed optimism towards Chinese companies. BABA is also among the prominent artificial intelligence (AI) companies in China and is investing billions of dollars to expand its AI capabilities. Why have Alibaba shares rallied this week? Several factors have aided Alibaba’s rally this week. Nvidia announced

FTSE 100: next stop 10,000?

FTSE 100: next stop 10,000?

Image source: Getty Images Strange things have been happening, including the FTSE 100 breaking through 9,000 points to hit an all-time high (before slipping back a little). Just look at the price chart for the iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (LSE: ISF). It’s a big name, but it’s just an index tracker fund that

What is risk tolerance in investing,...

What is risk tolerance in investing,…

One of the most critical aspects of a successful investment plan is risk tolerance. By knowing your risk tolerance, you can better understand your investment strategy and what to expect during market drawdowns. What is risk tolerance? Your risk tolerance in investing is how much risk you are willing to take in exchange for potential

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