A cloud data warehouse company came in first as the fastest growing application in a new report of the most popular business applications from Okta. Enterprises are juggling multiple mandates these days, but an inside view into what they are actually doing can provide perspective into how you are measuring up to your peers and […]
Archives for 2020
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Apple, Boeing, Verizon, Nike, Uber & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Wynn Resorts (WYNN) – These will be among casino stocks on watch, on news that gambling revenue in Macao fell a worse-than-expected 11.3% amid the spread of the coronavirus. Delta Air Lines (DAL), American Airlines (AAL), United Airlines (UAL) – These and other […]
Elevating the Human Enterprise with a Machine-First Mindset
The purpose of adopting a machine-first approach is to bring together diverse technologies including automation, AI and analytics in a holistic way. At Bank of America, Erica reminds thousands of customers when their bills are due. She also helps people balance budgets and search for past transactions. Customers love Erica, even though she’s not a […]
Utilities stocks trump other havens as virus fears spread
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. utilities stocks have outperformed other traditional havens in recent days, as worries over the spreading coronavirus epidemic sparked a rush to safety. The S&P 500 Utilities index is up about 3.2% since Jan. 21, when the first case of coronavirus was reported in the United States. The index has risen […]
Amazon, Flipkart may approach govt for clarification on Budget proposal
Amazon India and Flipkart are studying the Budget proposal on levy of one per cent TDS, and may reach out to the government for clarifications. “We are studying the details, and will reach out to the government for clarifications. We hope the tax regime is simple and uniform so that millions of small and medium […]
eDegrees may turn page for edutech
India’s push to award online degrees at top 100 educational institutes, could boost business of educational technology startups including Eruditus, Coursera and upGrad. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her budget speech, said that in order to provide quality education to students of deprived section of the society as well as those who do not have […]
China will help makers of vital goods resume operations as soon as possible – state TV
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China said on Sunday it will help firms that produce vital goods resume work as soon as possible, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday, citing a meeting chaired by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Non-essential sectors, however, will be allowed flexibility in how they resume operations after the Lunar New Year holiday as […]
Malaysia regulator to probe if AirAsia broke rules in Airbus deals
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s securities regulator said on Sunday it will examine whether AirAsia Group (AIRA.KL) and unit AirAsia X (AIRX.KL) broke securities laws, after UK prosecutors accused executives of receiving bribes from Airbus (AIR.PA) for buying planes. The allegations came to light on Friday when Airbus agreed to a record $4 billion settlement […]
Govt to set up of an IPR digital platform to guard patents
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi The budget has proposed to set up a digital platform for seamless application and capture of Intellectual Property Rights. This will promote and safeguard patents at a time when protecting IPR has assumed global significance, as it had become one of the major talk points in the ongoing US-China trade negotiations. “If […]
Govt’s tax move on e-commerce cos likely to raise compliance costs
The union government’s move to draw small vendors and service providers on e-marketplaces into the tax-net could raise compliance costs that may then be passed onto consumers, said industry executives. On Saturday, the union government mandated online marketplaces, which includes companies like Flipkart, Amazon, Uber and UrbanClap, to deduct 1% tax at source while crediting […]