Oil held steady after a reported drop in U.S. crude inventories alleviated some of traders’ concern that slowing economic growth will diminish demand. Futures were little changed above $56 a barrel in New York on Wednesday. The American Petroleum …
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The rand was firmer on Wednesday morning ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting minutes as investors await more clarity on US monetary policy. The markets will be closely watching minutes from the US Fed’s most recent meeting amid the growing …
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Certified professional accountant (CPA) firms are shifting their hiring models in light of tech acceleration. CPA firms hired 11% more non-accounting
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Parle Products Pvt Ltd, India’s largest biscuit maker, may be forced to lay off up to 10,000 workers if a bruising consumption slowdown persists, the Economic Times daily reported Reuters on August 21. Mayank Shah, Category Head of Parle Products, clarified …
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Tala, a Los Angeles startup that makes microloans to consumers and small business owners in emerging markets, is announcing today that it has raised $110 million in funding. The new Silicon Valley venture capital firm RPS Ventures, cofounded by Kabir …
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