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Oscar Pistorius guilty of ‘culpable homicide’
September 12th, 2014
South African judge on Friday convicted athlete Oscar Pistorius of “culpable homicide” in the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. A conviction of culpable homicide, the term for manslaughter in South Africa, carries a maximum 15-year prison sentence. Pistorius ...
US lawmakers cautious about cash method of accounting
September 12th, 2014
Switching to accrual accounting would be severely damaging to businesses, US lawmakers have warned in a letter calling for the preservation of the cash method of accounting. The letter, signed by a bipartisan majority of the US House of ...
FCA warning against clone firm
September 12th, 2014
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the British financial regulatory authority, has issued a warning informing the investors that “The Right Loan 4 U(www.metadi.co.uk) is the clone firm of “The Right Loan 4 U Co Ltd”, thus, is not permitted ...
Scottish tax: Can meltdown be avoided?
September 12th, 2014
When Scottish electors cast their votes in the independence referendum on 18 September, a ‘no’ outcome would result in greater devolution of tax powers to Holyrood. By contrast, a ‘yes’ result in support of independence would create the need ...
Why accountants are dissatisfied with their job?
September 12th, 2014
What makes accountants want to leave their jobs? Poor chances of promotion, not enough pay and unsatisfactory management are the key reasons, according to a survey by accounting recruiter Richard Lloyd. Nearly 50 per cent of respondents said they ...
’Tax Reform’ Cry Hampers Effort to Curb Inversions
September 12th, 2014
Republicans and business allies such as House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce say they know the way to stop companies from changing addresses to cut their tax bills: Reform the tax code. ...
IMF warns of market fallout from a Scottish split
September 12th, 2014
The International Monetary Fund has waded into the debate over Scottish independence, saying that a Yes vote in next week’s referendum could lead to market turbulence. “The main immediate effect is likely to be uncertainty over the transition to ...
Dollar’s rise pressures commodities amid Fed anxiety
September 12th, 2014
The U.S. dollar was riding high in Asia on Friday as unceasing speculation about the prospects for rising U.S. interest rates undermined commodity prices and spurred investors to unwind leveraged trades in higher-yielding currencies. Talk the Federal Reserve might ...
Cities Compete to Be the Arena for Global Legal Disputes
September 12th, 2014
The 48-mile Panama Canal expansion is an engineering marvel that promises to speed up international commerce and may be a boon for global ports. It is also one that involves lots of disputes over cost overruns and construction delays, ...
OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Indices
September 12th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for September 12, 2014 S&P 500 Slight edge higher for the S&P 500 and a retest of the 20 DMA. Bullish and looking to move higher from here. Buy only mode. Dow 30 Close slightly ...
