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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Barry Ritholtz

Billie Eilish may be only 22, but she sings like a chanteuse with decades of hard living behind her — a world-weary angel. Her version of this little tune gives it an entirely different read than the original Judy Garland take from Meet Me in St Louis. I imagine this version has some studio exec suggesting she do an album of Christmas songs; but not only is it way too early in her career) for that, it’s a bit lightweight and ephemeral for her wonderful voice and phrasing; instead, sh

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Main-board IPOs weather global headwinds, collect Rs 52,000-cr in 2023

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The market environment for IPOs has been extremely robust in 2023, though the start of the year was tepid due to global headwinds.

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10 Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption, and policy failures: • Epic Fail: How a corporate duopoly ruined skiing. Mountains are losing their culture as the same two companies take over lodge after lodge after lodge. Gone are live bands, independent outfitters, free lift-side parking, and secret smoke shacks. Skiing has fast become just another soulless, pre-packaged, mass commercial experience. ( Slate ) • Burned Investors Ask ‘Where Were the Auditors?

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Reliance, Disney ink non-binding agreement for mega merger

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Kevin Mayer, a former Disney executive brought back in July by chief executive Bob Iger as an adviser to help him navigate the company’s legacy television business and the ESPN sports network and Manoj Modi, a close confidante of Ambani, were among those present in the meeting. Both have been negotiating for months now to finalise the term sheet document.

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The Growth Architect: How Financial Leaders are Unlocking Potential

Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA

What if your role as a fractional CFO went beyond operational support to actively shaping the future of your clients’ businesses? 💼 ✨ In this session, discover how fractional finance professionals can position themselves as architects of growth, guiding their clients toward sustainable success and preparing them for full-time financial leadership.

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Big tech companies in India near hiring pause amid global turmoil

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These companies - Facebook (Meta Platforms), Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix and Google (Alphabet) -registered a 90% drop in active job postings in India in 2023 compared with the previous year, according to data put together for ET by specialist staffing firm Xpheno.

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Paytm fires over 1,000 across units amid cost-cutting

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Paytm Layoffs: At least 10% on payroll hit in one of year’s biggest startup layoffs.

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RBI cracks down on illegal forex trading

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"There would be far more scrutiny by banks on account holders making forex transactions on non-authorised platforms, including apps," said one of the officials who didn't want to be named. "The regulator wants lenders to further ensure that Know Your Customers (KYC) norms for all parties in such transactions are strictly followed.

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Money laundering probe: Vivo alleges 'continued harassment' after fresh ED arrests

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The enforcement directorate made three fresh arrests in the money laundering probe against Vivo. The identity of the three taken into custody was not immediately known.

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Companies give crash course to make staff financially healthy and wise

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P&G India, NetApp, MG Motor and Dell Technologies are among organisations enhancing their employee wellbeing offerings to include financial wellness and awareness. With a predominantly young workforce that is looking to understand not just personal finances better but also invest effectively for maximum returns, the focus is on driving knowledge around mutual funds, shares, derivatives, as well as government-provided investment plans, industry insiders said.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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State of the Economy: How high frequency indicators performed in November 2023

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In November, noteworthy highlights including robust Goods and Services Tax collection, 5.55% inflation rate, 9.2% unemployment rate, and a positive outlook in the services sector were marked in the Indian economy. Foreign exchange reserves reached $604.04 billion, reinforcing confidence in meeting external financing needs. UPI transactions surged, emphasising India's digital finance momentum.

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FMCG flavours: Better volumes, rural demand revival uptick and double-digit volume growth in '24

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The FMCG industry in India is expecting a double-digit volume-led growth in 2024, thanks to diverse catalysts such as an uptick in rural demand, higher volumes, and favorable commodity prices. Despite the challenges faced in 2023, including weaker festive demand and rainfall deficit affecting rural growth, the industry is optimistic about a better year ahead.

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Year Ender 2023: G20 stands out as India's diplomatic achievement of year

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Through its G20 presidency, India was able to get the most influential, powerful, and consequential countries of the world to gather around the table and discuss, agree on some of the most pressing issues concerning the world today.

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Govt took many pro-active steps to control prices of food items: Piyush Goyal

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On National Consumers Day, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal claimed that the Central government has made various efforts to control the prices of foot items. ​​On steps taken by the central government, Goyal highlighted that 140 new price monitoring centres have been set up to keep a close watch on wholesale and retail prices of essential commodities.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical