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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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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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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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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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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Vedanta Ltd approves Rs 200-crore political contribution

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Vedanta passed the resolution on November 4, just two days before the 29th tranche of electoral bond sales was launched. These sales ended November 20. The window for the sale of electoral bonds opened ahead of elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram.

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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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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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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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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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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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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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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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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.