The AICPA Auditing Standards Board (ASB) on Wednesday completed its yearlong effort to conform generally accepted auditing standards with the provisions of its new auditor reporting standards. The final step in the conforming process was the issuance of Statement on Auditing Standards No. 140, Amendments to AU-C Sections 725, 730, 930, 935, and 940 to […]
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Create a mobile BYOD policy for the coronavirus pandemic
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Vedantu raises $12.5 million from Legend Capital, Omidyar
Education technology platform Vedantu has raised Rs 96 crore (about $12.5 million) as part of its Series C1 round, led by Chinese venture capital firm Legend Capital, with participation from Omidyar’s Ohana Holdings LLC. The investment follows a $42 million fund infusion led by Tiger Global Management in August last year, followed by a $24 […]
Coronavirus lockdown hurts small online sellers
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Surat-based Aarti Sharma (name changed), who sells garments through a social media platform and typically earns Rs 10,000 on average each month, has not shipped any order in the last three weeks. Five of the orders that she had shipped are stuck at warehouses in Mumbai and Calcutta, while two others are […]
WhatsApp Axes COVID-19 Mass Message Forwarding
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Tesla to furlough workers, cut employee salaries due to coronavirus
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc told employees on Tuesday it would furlough all non-essential workers and implement salary cuts during a shut down of its U.S. production facilities because of the coronavirus outbreak. Tesla said it planned to resume normal operations on May 4, barring any significant changes, according to an email sent to U.S. employees […]
Solutions and guidance to help content producers and creators work remotely
The global health pandemic has impacted every organization on the planet—no matter the size—their employees, and the customers they serve. The emphasis on social distancing and shelter in place orders have disrupted virtually every industry and form of business. The Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry is no exception. Most physical productions have been shut down […]
Oyo to furlough employees in US, other markets
Oyo Hotels & Homes said it will place an undisclosed number of employees on furlough and temporary leaves, highlighting the struggles of the company amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision will largely affect employees working in the United States and “select other markets”, it said in an official statement. The company did not disclose the […]
15 Best Places to Work in Technology 2020
These tech companies get the best ratings from Glassdoor, Indeed.com, and Comparably. 1 of 16 Image: Pixabay With so many IT professionals working from home these days, a “best places to work” list seems like it should include items like the couch, the dining room table, the backyard, and the family room. Many people feel […]
7 Tips to Help Attract and Retain Data Science Talent
As firms across all industries seek to turn data, the greatest asset of the digital age, to their advantage, attracting and retaining the right talent is essential. Image: metamorworks – stockadobe.com Day by day, data is proving to be the lifeblood of industry. With the explosion of analytical tools, open source programming languages, AI and […]