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51 Nations Swap Offshore Account & Tax Data, FATCA On Steriods
Forbes - 30 Oct 2014 06:40
FATCA is Revolutionizing tax compliance Worldwide. Now, the OECD has assembled 51 Nations that are All on the Hunt for tax and Offshore Account Data.
Leader Argues For Impact Investing
Forbes - 30 Oct 2014 06:40
As we look closer at where the leaders are in the impact investing world, we're finding more evidence that high-net-worth families and individuals are among those who have the greatest experience in the space.
Technology Only Amplifies The Need For These 10 Classic Business Skills
Forbes - 30 Oct 2014 07:05
With the increasing growth of cloud, mobile and social interactions, it's going to take new types of interactions and management styles to succeed, right?
Following HBO & CBS, Starz may launch a standalone online TV service
Venture Beat - 30 Oct 2014 23:23
Premium cable network Starz could be the next company to start offering an online TV service that doesn’t require a cable or satellite subscription, according to comments made by Starz CEO Chris Albrecht today. Over th...
Ello creates a new SFW setting, so you don't have to worry about nudie pics
Venture Beat - 30 Oct 2014 22:58Americans Sound Off On Sexual Preference Workplace Discrimination
Forbes - 30 Oct 2014 22:34
If you’re the owner of a growing business in the United States, chances are you’re going to need to pay attention to how the people under you are to be treated, specifically regarding sexual preference and discrimina...
Google Calendar now updates events in real time and finally supports the browser's back button
Venture Beat - 30 Oct 2014 22:29
Google today updated Google Calendar with three much needed improvements. The changes are live now; just head to google.com/calendar to use the latest version. First up, you will now see updates without having to refresh...
'Game-changing' solar company says things are sunnier than reported
Venture Beat - 30 Oct 2014 22:25
Semprius accomplishes its record-setting conversion efficiency with concentrated photovoltaics that use lenses over solar cells, in thinner and smaller implementations than previous efforts in order to generate more powe...
Britain's Small Businesses Face Pensions Disaster
Forbes - 30 Oct 2014 22:12
Many of Britain's small businesses have no hope of complying with legislation that requires them to offer staff pension plans
Spate Of Terrorist Attacks Spurs Fears Among Businesses
Forbes - 30 Oct 2014 21:59
By John Lane and Daniel Sachs
Taxi leader claims Uber is "exactly the same menace as ISIS"
Venture Beat - 30 Oct 2014 21:30
Uber may mean death to taxis, so, yes, it's a grim business for some. On the other hand, it helps kittens.
Google plans to disable fallback to SSL 3.0 in Chrome 39, and remove SSL 3.0 completely in Chrome 40
Venture Beat - 30 Oct 2014 21:30
Google today announced plans to disable fallback to version 3 of the SSL protocol in Chrome 39, and remove SSL 3.0 completely in Chrome 40. The decision follows the company’s disclosure of a serious security vulnerabil...
Promoting, not Discouraging, Tax Compliance
Forbes - 30 Oct 2014 21:23
Imagine you are Jane or Michael, a 14 year old who just entered the work force for the first time. In 2014 you earn $1,000 babysitting for your neighbor or cutting the grass. You are proud of your earnings and newfou...
Choices, Choices - Why Rewards Crowdfunding Is Still Attractive In The UK
Forbes - 30 Oct 2014 20:05
Count the column inches and you could be forgiven for thinking that the future of crowdfunding here in the UK belongs to equity-based and peer-to-peer lending platforms. Players such as Crowdcube, Seedrs and Funding Circ...
Talent-Starved Tech Firms Should Be Training Our Returning Veterans
Forbes - 30 Oct 2014 19:55
The unemployment rate for veterans is high. Way too high, especially for those who have served since September 11. The official number hovers around 10 percent, higher than for non-veterans. This means that nearly 250,00...
Waiting For A Watershed: Entrepreneurs Press SEC To Finalize Crowdfund Investing 'Reg A'
Forbes - 30 Oct 2014 19:40
Billions in available funding and tens of thousands of new U.S. businesses are ready to mesh as entrepreneurs press the SEC to release final rulings on the 2012 JOBS Act's revised Regulation A.
Is It Time For Your 'Careercation'?
Forbes - 30 Oct 2014 19:28
The following post was published on the Knowledge@Wharton website on October 20, 2014.
The Best Airlines For Business Travelers In 2014
Forbes - 30 Oct 2014 19:20
A look at the best airlines for business travelers in 2014
International Low-Cost Airlines Drive Transatlantic Fares Into The Ground
Forbes - 30 Oct 2014 19:20
If you've been wondering why airfare to Scandinavian countries has been so inexpensive for the past few seasons, you have one particular airline to thank: Norwegian Air. For the last year, the self-described low cost car...
Ubisoft beats expectations as digital sales surge
Venture Beat - 30 Oct 2014 19:00
Digital makes up more than a quarter of Ubisoft's sales through the first half of its fiscal year.
Ubisoft's Watch Dogs sells more than 9M copies
Venture Beat - 30 Oct 2014 18:55
The city-hacking game has resonated with audiences in search of something new.
Facebook updates Graph API with features for managing Pages, brings versioning to Ads API
Venture Beat - 30 Oct 2014 18:55
Facebook today updated its Graph API and Ads API to version 2.2. The former is getting new features for apps that manage Pages and the latter is getting versioning support for the first time. The Graph API update is just...