San Francisco:Pinterest has held talks to buy VSCO, a photography app that spawned a teenage social media craze, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The discussions are ongoing, said the people, who…
How to invest in direct plans of mutual…
04 Dec 2020, 03:56 PM IST1/6​What are direct MF plans?All mutual fund schemes are offered to investors in two variants: a regular plan and a direct plan. The regular plan includes commission or brokerage paid…
Post-election, political partisanship on Main Street is spiking
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks about the U.S. economy following a briefing with economic advisers in Wilmington, Delaware, November 16, 2020.Kevin Lemarque | ReutersMain Street confidence dropped again this quarter — the second setback this…
LogisticsNow launches benchmark platform for road freight rates
LogisticsNow, an intelligence platform has launched 'LoRRIBenchmark' a benchmark platform for road transport contracts. The platform is built with a focus on full truckload (FTL) freight for medium and long haul lanes. “The platform was…
Even amid new Covid relief efforts, a bleak…
Juanmonino | E+ | Getty ImagesIt's going to take more than a second draw from the Paycheck Protection Program to get the most vulnerable small businesses through the winter, tax professionals say.Congress is back to…
US-based international funds: Should you bet on S&P…
International funds are gaining acceptance among Indian mutual fund investors. Many mutual fund houses and distributors have also started pushing these schemes that invest in the overseas markets enthusiastically lately. Mostly, the advice is to…
Credit Suisse says Asian stocks will kick off…
The logo of Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse in Zurich.Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty ImagesSINGAPORE — Asian stocks look set to outperform global markets next year as an "earnings super-cycle" is expected to kick…