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We all know how convenient it is to swipe our credit cards for everyday purchases. In fact, as of 2022, 82% of U.S. adults had a credit card, making it the most common consumer lending product. In addition, according to a Forbes Advisor survey from December 2023, less than 10% of Americans prefer to pay with cash. With 53% of consumers using physical or virtual debit cards, and 37% using physical or virtual credit cards, debit cards and credit cards are the most common payment methods. There is, however, a complex world of fees associated with credit card processing behind the seamless experie...
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Training is a key element of any successful business. Likewise, identifying and eliminating potentially inefficient training methods is also a necessity. In a world where technology is constantly rewriting the playbooks, the need to stay up-to-date and efficient with the latest tools, processes, and methodologies has become essential to ongoing success. While training is essential, it isn’t easy. Trainers in every industry face unique and significant challenges. Let’s examine the cost of inefficient training for the average company as well as the factors making it hard to invest in effective t...
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As a business leader in this economy, you know that the best way to retain top talent is not to lose it in the first place. Anything you can do to reduce employee turnover and preserve institutional knowledge counts as a win these days. You also know or are slowly finding out, that retaining talented employees requires an “all of the above” approach. Increasing base salaries, boosting seasonal or annual bonuses, and offering more generous healthcare or retirement benefits are all critically important. But let’s be honest: They’re not enough. So, what else can you do to retain top talent in a t...
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As a business leader or an entrepreneur, you need to know customers value your business. But value isn’t just about having a great product; it’s also about the intangible worth— or equity– of your company. Successful, high-value brands know that boosting brand perception and brand equity requires a multi-faceted plan of attack. That means a comprehensive strategy that includes not just the obvious (content, marketing, sales, etc.), but a number of other important components. Think of a brand you know and love, and the delightful little details that keep you intrigued and their employees happy....
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A Miami federal jury has found the former Comptroller General of Ecuador guilty of a million-dollar money laundering and bribery scheme. Carlos Ramon Polit Faggioni, 73, was involved in a series of illegal activities between 2010 and 2015, a period when he was entrusted with safeguarding his country’s public funds. Former comptroller found guiltyIn his high-profile capacity as the Comptroller of Ecuador, he was supposed to be the shield the country depended on to root out industrial espionage. Instead, he benefited from ill-gotten gains from private firms and backhanded bribes, especially from...
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President Biden has released a resounding supporting document for the recently passed $95bn National Security Package. The bill, a crucial step in bolstering national security, was successfully approved by the Senate and cleared to proceed to the next stage of the law-making process. Senate and POTUS approve landmark billPresident Biden would release a statement on the White House official site saying “a bipartisan majority in the Senate joined the House to answer history’s call at this critical inflection point. Congress has passed my legislation to strengthen our national security and send a...
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Music giant Spotify has unveiled its first quarter results for 2024. Spotify, the global streaming platform, has marked a significant milestone in the first part of the new financial year, with a record-breaking 239 million paying premium subscribers. Spotify records positive financial hitsDaniel Ek, the enigmatic Chief Operating Officer said “We’ve talked about 2024 as the year of monetization and we’re delivering on that ambition.“ Total revenue for the Swedish company was up by 20% compared to the previous financial year. Overall income was up by €168 million ($179 million). Ek continued on...
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The financial services industry is in the midst of a talent recruiting crisis. Despite signs that the labor market is finally slackening after years of abnormal tightness, financial companies — and nonfinancial employers looking to staff up their money-minded teams — continue to struggle with retention and recruitment. It’s not that careers in finance are suddenly less rewarding than they have been. They’re still as lucrative as before and retain their appeal for a certain subset of highly motivated, ambitious, and competitive workers. But in the new normal, “appeal for a certain subset” is no...
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Netflix’s financial report highlights that 9.33 million subscribers have joined the streaming service. Today, Netflix reported its first-quarter earnings report, and there is a lot for the content giant to be happy about. The company would open the report by saying “revenue was up 15%, our operating income grew by 54% and our operating margin rose by seven percentage points to 28%.” Netflix Q1 ReportNetflix’s financial prowess was further underscored by its revenue of $9.37 billion, a figure that surpassed the $ 9.26 billion projected by analysts and industry experts. This translates to an imp...
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The Biden Administration has announced plans of a new import tax aimed at Chinese steel and materials. On a recent trip to Pittsburgh, the President made the announcement that was titled “New Actions to Protect U.S. Steel and Shipbuilding Industry from China’s Unfair Practices.” Biden wants tariffs to go up on Chinese importsThe office of the President is tabling tariffs to safeguard American jobs and infrastructure. The proposed tariffs would triple the existing bar set on Chinese imports which could lead to a 25% increase for some materials and an increase for others from 0% or 7.5%. The Ame...
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