Savings and Investment The fintech’s new financial management suite will help customers plan how to reach their financial goals, create their own balance sheet and project their cashflow. Image source: Qiaojia Li (right)/Rosecut Rosecut, a financial planning and investment management platform, has launched free financial management tools and guidance, […]
Month: September 2020
Albert Einstein made the following observation: “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” As a community determines how to spur growth during these challenging times, there are many things they should consider as they strategize their […]
After eight years of giving, the “Mizzou: Our Time to Lead” fundraising campaign has passed $1.4 billion. The campaign was publicly launched at Mizzou Arena in 2015 to much fanfare, including a performance from MU alumna Sheryl Crowe and an appearance from then student-athlete, now Olympian, J’den Cox, according to […]
Xaxis surveyed 107 agency and advertiser participants, and 25 publishers and media owners to understand the drivers, challenges and adoption of programmatic audio. Mobile devices are believed to have the highest audience reach, according to the Programmatic Audio Playbook for marketeers launched by Xaxis. As per the survey, despite the […]
White Mills Christian Church is raising money for a new building and, despite the pandemic, is trying to reach a goal of $400,000 by the end of 2020. The new building will attach to the current Christian life center, located at 231 Cave Road in White Mills, and replace the […]
Leah Still planned to celebrate five years cancer free with a dinner at her favorite steakhouse.The 10-year-old daughter of former NFL player Devon Still had to settle for a home-cooked meal when the coronavirus pandemic scuttled those plans.Shoutouts, though, lauding her recovery from entertainment and sports stars ranging from Kevin […]
In my previous agency, ‘Advertising is a senior people’s business’ was a maxim – a true one at that. And senior people from both sides need to talk strategy and chart out an execution plan, which may involve use of all kinds of media – traditional or digital (the lines […]
The post Vinyl Sales Surpass CD Sales for the First Time in 34 Years appeared first on Consequence of Sound. It’s been a long time coming, but now it’s officially official: vinyl sales have surpassed CD sales in the US. According to a new report from The Recording Industry Association […]
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New approaches that reward consumers for time spent can unlock growth. getty Gaming apps are experiencing their biggest year yet, fueled by record levels of app downloads and consumer spending. Mobile app usage across all categories grew 40% year-over-year with Gaming apps leading the way, according to data from app […]
The Taliban’s burgeoning financial might could make the militant group immune to pressure from the international community as it negotiates a role in postwar Afghanistan, according to a confidential report commissioned by NATO and obtained by RFE/RL. The Taliban “has achieved, or is close to achieving, financial and military independence,” […]
AT&T and Verizon have spent billions to buy media and tech companies to restart their businesses and change the way advertising is sold, but are far from having realized that strategy. Verizon has since written down the value of its media properties while AT&T is now reportedly selling parts of […]
Contact: Deanne PucaSeptember 14, 2020 Members of the Sky Broncos precision flight team raised $10,000 by collecting and returning more than 100,000 bottles and cans this summer. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When faced with funding challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, members of Western Michigan University’s precision flight team, the Sky […]
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Alexandria Economic Development Partnership is preparing to launch a second round of funding for the Alexandria Back to Business small business and nonprofit grant program. Grants are geared toward qualifying small businesses and nonprofits to help with costs related to reopening and rescaling business during the […]
People shop at a mall in Beijing on August 14, 2020. Nicolas Asfouri | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese consumers stepped up their spending in August, in a sign of further economic recovery from the shock of the coronavirus pandemic. Retail sales rose 0.5% in August from a […]
In the market for an abandoned cruise ship? Carnival Corp. — the parent company of nine cruise brands, including Princess, Costa, and Carnival — announced in a third-quarter earnings filing that it plans to sell 18 cruise ships in 2020, which amounts to 17 percent of the company’s ships. The […]
The most digitally-advanced brands have performed well this year, despite the challenges facing all of us, writes Karol Smith, Global Head of Advertiser Experience from Cavai. But most brands will need to leverage innovative advertising formats in order to stay ahead We all know by now that there have been silver linings […]
FILE PHOTO: Cars travelling from Germany to Switzerland line up in front of a checkpoint after the re-opening of the borders, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Weil am Rhein, Germany June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann BERLIN (Reuters) – European car registrations dropped in July and August but not […]
Representatives have not disclosed details about the event. AUSTIN, Texas — Ivanka Trump will be in the Austin area for a fundraising event for her father, President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, KVUE has confirmed. However, representatives remained tight-lipped on the details, saying only that the fundraising event is closed to […]
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A recent report from McKinsey noted that women are the future of wealth and are poised to become the most important demographic to attract as clients within the wealth management and investment industries. With such opportunities comes the need to position more women leaders within these industries to help reach […]
ROCKVILLE, MD — The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday on a bill aimed at saving retail businesses hundreds of dollars in annual license fees amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 1:30 p.m. hearing will be live streamed on the council’s Facebook and YouTube pages, and broadcasted live […]
In digital advertising, good decisions are driven by meaningful data. But today’s advertisers are faced with an abundance of it. It used to be that more data was better, but now, businesses are extracting such a wide variety from such a broad spectrum of sources, just knowing where to start […]
CHICAGO (WLS) — The red kettles and bells may seem out of place in September, but this year the Salvation Army has started their holiday fundraising early due to the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their “Rescue Christmas” fundraising campaign began Monday. “In the history of the Salvation Army, […]
The retail comeback is still on, but it’s losing momentum and worries about the lack of new stimulus spending from Washington is causing some agita. Still, in the broader picture, some categories are faring better than others. More from WWD August sales at specialty stores rose a seasonally adjusted 2.9 […]
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Artificial Intelligence Sergey Tarasov – stock.adobe.com The attention on technology and risk in financial institutions has often been laser focused on transactions. That makes sense because of the large volume of trades and other transactions that are at risk from fraud, hacking and other issues. However, financial institutions also have […]
Digital advertising is increasingly being adopted by brands in order to chart an effective communication strategy The rise in consumption of digital media across the country has forced organisations to think ‘digital.’ “Indian government had never indulged in digital advertising, however, this year we had to issue a policy where […]
As your business grows, you will move from a flat organizational structure, or one where several key managers report directly to you, to a more traditional, or functional structure. A functional structure organizes your business by departments, with finance one of these. Although finance will be only one of your […]
Introduction Due to the novel coronavirus and resulting economic hardship, credit card companies have taken a hit over the past half year. In my recent articles on Capital One Financial (COF), Capitalize On Capital One Financial and Capital One Is Trading Lower Than Tangible Book Value, I have analyzed the […]
Personal financial management is an important concept for many individuals and business owners. Personal finances often dictate how a person lives his life and what decisions to make as an entrepreneur or business owner. Assessing personal finances should be done in a method similar to assessing business finances. Many of […]
September is Marketing and Branding Month at Inman. That means we’re talking to the chief marketing officers at major brokerages about how the pandemic is changing their jobs and what it means for agents. We’re publishing a suite of tactical Inman Handbooks for marketing on digital portals. And we’re looking […]
VERO BEACH — Arts organizations throughout Florida have been hard hit by COVID-19 but for the Cultural Council of Indian River County, that has also meant difficulty in finding and hiring a new executive director. Barbara Hoffman, who led the Cultural Council for over 10 years, retired last year and the Council […]