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Cegid Buys SMB Tax Solution Loop Software
Retail Touch Points - 19 Sep 2018 22:29
Cegid has acquired Loop Software, which offers a collaborative cloud-based accounts management and taxation solution for accountants and small and medium-sized enterprises. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Loop was ...
How B of A streamlined its digital mortgage
American Banker - 19 Sep 2018 00:08
The bank pared down its application to 50 questions and allows customers to do the easy work before turning it to the loan officer.
Quicken Loans' prescription for mortgage lenders
American Banker - 19 Sep 2018 04:07
Bill Emerson, the vice chairman of Quicken Loans, said mortgage lenders need to give time to consider innovation and not be deterred by naysayers.
The Wall Street Journal: EU drops McDonald's probe, rules its tax deal in Luxembourg is legal
Market Watch - 19 Sep 2018 16:29
European Union regulators ssay McDonald's tax arrangement in Luxembourg is legal, dropping an investigation against the U.S. fast-food giant while lauding efforts to close tax loopholes in the probe's wake.
Starboard, other activist firms invest big in casino stocks
New York Post - 19 Sep 2018 04:43
Shareholder activist Starboard Value has quietly taken a sizable position in MGM Resorts -- and is pushing for big changes at the Las Vegas casino chain, The Post has learned. The investment by Starwood is the latest by ...
The Wall Street Journal: SEC commissioner calls for more oversight of stock exchanges
Market Watch - 19 Sep 2018 04:02
A top securities regulator is calling for his agency to beef up its oversight of the nation's stock exchanges to root out conflicts and curb rising fees that he says are harming investors.
Papa John's tries to distance itself from founder in new TV spot
New York Post - 19 Sep 2018 03:17
Papa John's is taking yet another step away from its controversial founder John Schnatter -- this time on TV. The pizza chain's new commercial spot, called "Voices of Papa John's," features 24 workers and franchisees, ma...
Jeff Bezos could be the first 'woke' billionaire philanthropist -- but only if he's willing to help solve the problems he's created
Business Insider - 19 Sep 2018 17:10
REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa Anand Giridharadas, author ofWinners Take All, shares his thoughts on Bezos' latest charity announcement. In light of the recent tech backlash, he said, Bezos has an opportunity to become th...
Danske Bank CEO resigns; Visa, Mastercard offer to settle with retailers
American Banker - 19 Sep 2018 17:07
The Danish bank found more than $200 billion of suspicious deals at its Estonian branch; merchants can opt out of the deal as another case on network rules continues.
CryptoWatch: 'Wild West' cryptocurrency market needs to be regulated, says U.K. Treasury committee
Market Watch - 19 Sep 2018 17:06
Members of the U.K. Treasury Committee have called for regulators to step in and police the murky industry of cryptocurrencies that members labeled as the "Wild West."
AutoNation chief Mike Jackson is stepping down (AN)
Business Insider - 19 Sep 2018 17:06
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton AutoNation Chief Executive Mike Jackson will step down after nearly two decades at the dealership. He will stay on as executivechairman as the board looks for a successor. Watch AutoNation trade...
North Dakota regulators may relax oil train shipment rules
Miami Herald - 19 Sep 2018 17:04
North Dakota regulators are considering relaxing rules that require shippers to remove the most volatile gases from oil before it's loaded onto train cars. The rules, which were fought by …
Why CEOs Should Share Their Long-Term Plans with Investors
Harvard Business Review - 19 Sep 2018 17:00
Investors will be patient if you give them a reason to be.
Cap on tax deductions a big factor in some key House races
Miami Herald - 19 Sep 2018 16:59
Congressman Leonard Lance voted last December with the interests of his northern New Jersey district in mind when he opposed his own party's sweeping tax overhaul. The cap on deductions …
Metals Stocks: Gold extends run above $1,200; palladium gains
Market Watch - 19 Sep 2018 16:56
Gold futures gain Wednesday, leaving the contract on track to finish above the closely watched $1,200 line for a seventh straight session.
S&P, Dow lifted by financials; Microsoft pressures Nasdaq
Reuters - 19 Sep 2018 16:56
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials Average rose on Wednesday, as bank stocks gained on rising Treasury yields, while a drop in Microsoft pressured the Nasdaq.
World Bank: Global poverty rate drops to record low 10 pct.
ABC News - 19 Sep 2018 16:49
World Bank: Global poverty rate dropped to a record low of 10 percent in 2015
Business Insider is hiring a business reporter in London
Business Insider - 19 Sep 2018 16:49
Business Insider We are looking for an awesome reporter for our finance and markets team in London. If you love to break news and drive major stories forward, then this could be your dream job.See the rest of the story a...
How three countries are creating the roadmap to a cashless society
Business Insider - 19 Sep 2018 16:47
This is a preview of the Global Payments Landscape report fromBusiness Insider Intelligence. Current subscribers can read the report here. Noncash payments are on the rise worldwide. As new players emerge to capitalize o...
Autonation CEO to step down after 20 years at the helm
New York Post - 19 Sep 2018 16:45
AutoNation's longtime Chief Executive Mike Jackson will step down from the role next year but remain executive chairman until 2021, the largest US auto retail chain said on Wednesday. AutoNation's stock has more than tri...
Stocks rise, dollar drops as trade holds spotlight
L.A. Times - 19 Sep 2018 16:40Spotlight: Affinity Uses New Tech to Take a Different Approach to CRM
Small Business Trends - 19 Sep 2018 16:15
Using a patent-pending technology, the Affinity CRM platform uses machine learning and natural language processing to build, nurture and grow relationships.