Category: firms

  • Commodity Roundup: Crude oil down 2%, gold subdued as dollar firms (Commodity:CL1:COM)

    to imagine Gold prices (XAUUSD:CUR) fell on Tuesday as the US dollar held firm, with focus turning to jobs data, while oil extended its declines after hitting a four-month low, as investors continue to weigh OPEC+ production decision. Bullion rose on Monday The data also showed that manufacturing activity in…

  • How good is the quality of your firm’s turnover?

    Business owners consider turnover to be a key measure of their company’s growth. However, behind this superficial number lies a deeper narrative that sets one company apart from another. While two companies in the same industry may exhibit similar sales numbers, the underlying dynamics of their revenue streams can be…

  • Seven Percent of European Firms Face Restructuring Pressure

    Breadcrumb links BMN Business One in fifteen European companies is facing significant restructuring pressure this year after being hit by high financing costs and weak consumer demand, with Germany, Austria and the Nordic countries particularly under pressure, according to a report issued by Boston Consulting Group. Article writer: Bloomberg News…

  • President Joe Biden Will Veto Legislation Allowing Financial Firms to Custody Bitcoin: White House

    President Joe Biden Will Veto Legislation Allowing Financial Firms to Custody Bitcoin: White House

    Executive Office of US President Joe Biden Announce Its position on the proposed legislation, HJ Res. 109, would allow highly regulated financial companies to act as custodians for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. JUST IN: ?? US President Joe Biden’s administration says Biden will veto legislation that would allow highly regulated…

  • Asia FX weakens, dollar firms as markets rethink rate cuts By Investing.com

    Asia FX weakens, dollar firms as markets rethink rate cuts By Investing.com

    Investing.com — Most Asian currencies fell on Wednesday, while the dollar rose on comments from Federal Reserve officials that made markets rethink their expectations for a U.S. interest rate cut. The Japanese yen’s performance remained weak among its peers, falling against the dollar even as government officials continued their warnings…

  • Relief for workers as firms signal end to pay raise freeze

    Kenya’s private sector payrolls showed signs of growth in April after months of stagnation, indicating increased employment and a positive outlook for future demand for goods and services amid growing concerns about devastating floods. The results of Stanbic Bank Kenya’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey showed that spending on workers’…