Hammond, the economy and why chewing gum matters
It was Lyndon Baines Johnson who famously said that Gerald Ford could not walk and chew gum at the same time. (He actually said fart and chew gum, but his words were sanitised by a US media that didn’t much More...
Why is Trump still standing? The answer is the economy
How much will the American public let Trump get away with? US media organizations have been hounding Trump since he became president until they now collectively sound like the boys and girls who cried wolf. (Quite More...
Why should you go for .me TLD?
Ok, so you have decided to go for web hosting. Now you are thinking which domain name should you go for? Well, dot.com domain names are undoubtedly the most popular, but many new domains are available in the market. More...
The stock market is scary. But here’s why you still should invest
Better buckle up. Volatility is back on Wall Street. On Monday the Dow sunk a record 1,175 points. Tuesday started off scary, but the index ended the day up more than 500 points. Thursday was another wild ride More...
Why Angel Investors Should Have an Investment Thesis
Few angel investors have investment theses, short summaries of the person’s strategy for what kinds of startups he or she will fund. Fewer still have these theses written down in a form that can be shared with More...
Why the big four asked for a parliamentary inquiry into banking
The banks have themselves called for an inquiry into banking and financial services. AAP The major Australian banks are following familiar public relations tactics in requesting a parliamentary commission of More...
Hectic schedule, parental pressure: Why Andhra, Telangana have become the new hub of student suicides
October 11: Sai Prajwala, an 18-year-old studying for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), goes missing from her home on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Police and authorities at the private college More...
Why Its Time to Revisit Income Tax on Individuals
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had promised a “simplified tax regime” for providing a non-adversarial and conducive tax environment and a rationalised and simplified tax structure. However, thus far, it remains More...
Why tech companies are spending so much to lobby the U.S. government on tax reform
For the likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google, their approach to Washington, D.C., is straightforward: They’re willing to spend money to make money — at a lower tax rate. The industry’s record lobbying spending in More...
Want a Change in Career? Here’s Why the Oil and Gas Industry is For You
Whether you’re about to graduate from college or you just want a change in career, it’s a good idea to explore different sectors. While it can be scary to step outside your comfort zone, it’s always worth More...