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Microsoft Office For Android Will Be Supported On Chrome OS

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U.S. tech giants Microsoft and Google have partnered wherein Office for Android will be supported on Chrome OS-based devices via the Google Play Store.


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Microsoft To Power Its Data Centre With Wind Energy

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Microsoft said its Cheyenne datacentre in Wyoming will now be powered entirely by 237 megawatts of wind energy.


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Microsoft Releases Tools For Any Developer, Any App, Any Platform

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Microsoft on Thursday released tools that can be used by any developer on any platform, the company said in a statement, and added that developers will now be able to use the tools of their choice to create Android, iOS and Windows apps.


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Microsoft Releases Tools For Any Developer, Any App, Any Platform

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Microsoft on Thursday released tools that can be used by any developer on any platform, the company said in a statement, and added that developers will now be able to use the tools of their choice to create Android, iOS and Windows apps.


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Executive/ Officer Microbiologist

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Company: Nanu India Recruitment Co
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Quality Control Microbiologist

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Company: Nanu India Recruitment Co
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Experience: 0 to 2
Salary: 1.80 to 3.80
location: Kottayam, Kovilpatti
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Microbiologist for Pharma Industry.

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Company: Nanu India Recruitment Co
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Experience: 0 to 2
Salary: 1.80 to 3.80
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April Patch Tuesday: Fixes for Font-Related, Microsoft SharePoint, Windows Components Vulnerabilities

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Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 05:58:35 +0000

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for April released fixes for a couple of critical font-related vulnerabilities, like an earlier disclosed one found in Adobe Type Manager Library (atmfd.dll). It also featured patches for vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint and Windows Components.

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Sniffing Out Microphones and Other Bugging Devices Yourself

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Average Size Of Startup Funding Up 27 Pct To Rs.4.6 Crore

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The average size of funding received by start-ups from angel investors grew 27 pct to Rs.4.67 crore in 2015, from Rs.1.06 crore in 2009, a report said.


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July 2019 - Microsoft Releases Security Patches

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Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 14:17:12 GMT

Microsoft addresses vulnerabilities in its July security bulletin. Trend Micro Deep Security covers the following:


    CVE-2019-1001 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This memory corruption vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the scripting engine in Microsoft browsers. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to visit a specially crafted website that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.



    CVE-2019-1004 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This memory corruption vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the scripting engine in Microsoft browsers. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to visit a specially crafted website that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.



    CVE-2019-1062 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This memory corruption vulnerability exists in the handling of objects in memory in the Chakra scripting engine of Microsoft Edge. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability may host a specially crafted website that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.



    CVE-2019-1063 - Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This memory corruption vulnerability exists in the handling of objects in memory by Internet Explorer. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability may host a specially crafted website that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.



    CVE-2019-1092 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This memory corruption vulnerability exists in the handling of objects in memory in the Chakra scripting engine of Microsoft Edge. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability may host a specially crafted website that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.



    CVE-2019-1103 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This memory corruption vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Chakra scripting engine in Microsoft Edge. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability may create a specially crafted webpage that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.



    CVE-2019-1104 - Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This memory corruption vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by Microsoft browsers. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability may create a specially crafted webpage that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.



    CVE-2019-1106 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This memory corruption vulnerability exists in the handling of objects in memory by the Chakra scripting engine in Microsoft Edge. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability may gain the same user rights as the currently logged on user.



    CVE-2019-1107 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This memory corruption vulnerability exists in the handling of objects in memory by the Chakra scripting engine in Microsoft Edge. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability may gain the same user rights as the currently logged on user.



    CVE-2019-1112 - Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This information disclosure vulnerability exists in the disclosure of memory contents by Microsoft Excel. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability may host a specially crafted file that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.


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August 2019 - Microsoft Releases Security Patches

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Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:55:58 GMT

Microsoft addresses vulnerabilities in its August security bulletin. Trend Micro Deep Security covers the following:


    CVE-2019-1196 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by Microsoft Edge. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to visit a specially crafted website that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.



    CVE-2019-1139 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by Microsoft Edge. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to visit a specially crafted website that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.



    CVE-2019-1140 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Chakra scripting engine in Microsoft Edge. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to visit a specially crafted website that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.



    CVE-2019-1141 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Chakra scripting engine in Microsoft Edge. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to visit a specially crafted website that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.



    CVE-2019-1195 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Chakra scripting engine in Microsoft Edge. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to visit a specially crafted website that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.



    CVE-2019-1197 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Chakra scripting engine in Microsoft Edge. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to visit a specially crafted website that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.



    CVE-2019-1201 - Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by Microsoft Word. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability may create a specially crafted file that contains an exploit to this vulnerability.


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September 2019 - Microsoft Releases Security Patches

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Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:00:56 GMT

Microsoft addresses several vulnerabilities in its September security bulletin. Trend Micro Deep Security covers the following:


    CVE-2019-1257 - Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the failure of Microsoft SharePoint to check an application package's source markup. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to open a malicious SharePoint application package.



    CVE-2019-1295 - Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper protection of data input in Microsoft SharePoint APIs. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a vulnerable Microsoft SharePoint version to input data in a susceptible API.



    CVE-2019-1296 - Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper protection of data input in Microsoft SharePoint APIs. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a vulnerable Microsoft SharePoint version to input data in a susceptible API.


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October 2019 - Microsoft Releases Security Patches

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Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:42:14 GMT

Microsoft addresses several vulnerabilities in its October security bulletin. Trend Micro Deep Security covers the following:


    CVE-2019-1335 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge's Chakra scripting engine in respect to handling objects in memory. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to access a malicious website where the exploit is hosted.



    CVE-2019-1364 - Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows kernel-mode driver. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to be logged on to the vulnerable system.



    CVE-2019-1060 - MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper parsing of user input by the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to access a website using Internet Explorer.



    CVE-2019-1238 - VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the VBScript engine. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to access a website where the exploit is hosted.



    CVE-2019-1239 - VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the VBScript engine. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to access a website where the exploit is hosted.



    CVE-2019-1307 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Chakra scripting engine in Microsoft Edge. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to access a website where the exploit is hosted.



    CVE-2019-1308 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Chakra scripting engine in Microsoft Edge. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to access a website where the exploit is hosted.



    CVE-2019-1366 - Chakra Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Chakra scripting engine in Microsoft Edge. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to access a website where the exploit is hosted.



    CVE-2019-1361 - Microsoft Graphics Components Information Disclosure Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This information disclosure vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Microsoft Graphics Components. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to open a specially crafted file.


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November 2019 - Microsoft Releases Security Patches

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Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:06:01 GMT

Microsoft addresses several vulnerabilities in its November security bulletin. Trend Micro Deep Security covers the following:


    CVE-2019-1390 - BScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the VBScript engine in respect to handling objects in memory. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to access a malicious website where the exploit is hosted.



    CVE-2019-1429 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the scripting engine in Internet Explorer. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to access a malicious website where the exploit is hosted.



    CVE-2019-1359 - Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects by the Windows Jet Database Engine. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to open a specially crafted file.



    CVE-2019-1358 - Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects by the Windows Jet Database Engine. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to open a specially crafted file.



    CVE-2019-1311 - Windows Imaging API Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows Imaging API. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to execute a specially crafted .WIM file.


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December 2019 - Microsoft Releases Security Patches

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Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:57:43 GMT

Microsoft addresses several vulnerabilities in its December security bulletin. Trend Micro Deep Security covers the following:


    CVE-2019-0617 - Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Jet Database engine in respect to handling objects in memory. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to open a specially crafted file.



    CVE-2019-1485 - VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by VBScript engine. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to access a malicious website where the exploit is hosted.



    CVE-2019-0853 - GDI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects by the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to open a website that contains the exploit, or to open a specially crafted file via file-sharing.



    CVE-2019-1458 - Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects by the the Win32k component in Windows. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to open a specially crafted application.



    CVE-2019-1439 - Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This information disclosure vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows GDI component. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to execute a specially crafted document.



    CVE-2019-1117 - DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the DirectWrite. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to execute a specially crafted document.



    CVE-2019-1118 - DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the DirectWrite. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to execute a specially crafted document.



    CVE-2019-1119 - DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the DirectWrite. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to execute a specially crafted document.



    CVE-2019-0959 - Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows Common Log File System. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to execute a specially crafted application.


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January 2020 - Microsoft Releases Security Patches

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Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:38:30 GMT

Microsoft addresses several vulnerabilities in its January security bulletin. Trend Micro Deep Security covers the following:


    CVE-2020-0609 - Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution, pre-authentication vulnerability exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) and requires no user interaction. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability could send a specially crafted request via RDP.



    CVE-2020-0610 - Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution, pre-authentication vulnerability exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) and requires no user interaction. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability could send a specially crafted request via RDP.



    CVE-2020-0652 - Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects by Microsoft Office. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to open a website that contains the exploit, or to open a specially crafted file.



    CVE-2020-0601 - Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This spoofing vulnerability exists in the validation of Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) certificates by the the Windows CryptoAPI (crypt32.dll). A successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks.


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February 2020 - Microsoft Releases Security Patches

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Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:08:35 GMT

Microsoft addresses several vulnerabilities in its February security bulletin. Trend Micro Deep Security covers the following:


    CVE-2020-0674 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the scripting engine of Internet explorer in the way it handles objects in memory. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability could host a specially crafted website that contains an exploit.



    CVE-2020-0681 - Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Critical

    This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Client. It exists when a user connects to a malicious server. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability could find ways to convince a user of a vulnerable machine to connect to a malicious server.



    CVE-2020-0692 - Microsoft Exchange Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    Risk Rating: Important

    This elevation of privilege vulnerability, that requires an enabled Exchange Web Services (EWS), exists in the Microsoft Exchange Server. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to change Security Access Token parameters and forward that to the vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Server.


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Tata Vista based Crossover Vista D90 Xtreme Unveiled

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The Indian autos major Tata has unveiled a new crossover concept Vista D90 Xtreme alongside the top-end variant of its flagship hatch


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After Facebook, Silver Lake to invest Rs 5,655 crore in Reliance Jio Platforms

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Facebook last month poured in Rs 43,574 crore for a 9.99 per cent stake in India's oil-retail-telecom conglomerate-led Jio Platforms -- the largest investment for a minority stake by a tech giant.


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Reliance Jio rakes in Rs 60,596.37 crore investments in just 3 weeks; Facebook, Silver Lake and now Vista!

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Amidst coronavirus pandemic affecting business growth prospects in India and denting profit margins, Reliance Jio attracted major investments to a tune of Rs 60,596.37 crore.


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This is how Baahubali actress Anushka Shetty reacted on crossing 3 million followers on Instagram

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Anushka Shetty is all thrilled to cross the record of 3 million followers on her Instagram account. The Baahubali actress shared an interesting photo to thank all her fans on the page.


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The Oil and Coal Market Is Bogus. It's a Setup, That is Destroying The Macro Consumer Market

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The Oil and Coal Energy Market Is Bogus. It’s a Setup, That Is Destroying the Macro Consumer Market.

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Crownit Empowers its Merchant Partners with the Launch of its Merchant App

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If you own a business and find the process of managing your bills too much of a hassle, there is good news! Merchant discovery and privileges platform Crownit has announced the launch of its merchant app.


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ETL Development (Microstrategy Developer)

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Published On :: 2020-05-08 23:03:15

Company: FIS Global Business Solutions India Private Limited
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location: India
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Report: Green growth in the Benelux - Indicators of local transition to a low-carbon economy in cross-border regions (Benelux)

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Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 13:21:00 GMT

This paper discusses the results of the 2011-2012 OECD LEED study of measuring green growth in the Benelux countries (Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg). The study paid particular attention to the challenges of measuring the transition to a low-carbon economy in cross-border areas as they have additional levels of complexity when it comes to measuring and monitoring their low-carbon transition.


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Turkey: Macroeconomic stability and structural reform key to strong and inclusive growth, OECD says

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Published On :: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:43:00 GMT

Turkey’s economy will grow stronger in the coming years, but remains overly dependent on domestic consumption funded by foreign finance, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Turkey.


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Competition and macroeconomic outcomes factsheet

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Published On :: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 18:18:00 GMT

Governments are increasingly assessing the effects of their policies and effectiveness of public institutions, and competition agencies are no exception. This factsheet was elaborated to help competition agencies advocate their work. It contains evidence on the links between competition and macro-economic outcomes.


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Post-crisis debt overhang: Growth implications across countries

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Published On :: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Public debt in the OECD area passed annual GDP in 2011 and is still rising. This paper was prepared for the Reserve Bank of India Second International Research Conference 2012: “Monetary Policy, Sovereign Debt and Financial Stability: The New Trilemma”, 1-2 February, 2012 in Mumbai, India


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OECD releases system to reduce compliance cost and facilitate cross-border investment

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Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT

The amount of cross border portfolio investment exceeds 35 trillion USD. To encourage growth and cross-border investment more than 3000 tax treaties around the world based on the OECD Model reduce source taxation on a reciprocal basis.


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Tax revenues continue to rise across the OECD

By www.oecd.org
Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Tax revenues continue bouncing back from the low levels reported in almost all countries during 2008 and 2009, at the height of the global economic crisis, according to new OECD data in the annual Revenue Statistics publication. The average tax revenue to GDP ratio in OECD countries was 34.6% in 2012, compared with 34.1% in 2011 and 33.8% in 2010.


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Tax burdens on labour income continue to rise across the OECD

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Published On :: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:00:00 GMT

Personal income tax has risen in 25 out of 34 OECD countries over the past three years, as countries reduce the value of tax-free allowances and tax credits and subject higher proportions of earnings to tax, according to new data in the annual Taxing Wages publication.


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Governments endorse new OECD Guidelines on applying VAT across borders

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Published On :: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:37:00 GMT

The governments of 86 countries have taken a key step towards preventing value added tax from weighing on trade while also safeguarding state revenues by endorsing the first internationally agreed framework for applying national VAT rules to cross-border transactions.


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Release of discussion draft on the transfer pricing aspects of cross-border commodity transactions

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Published On :: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:00:00 GMT

Public comments are invited on the discussion draft on the Transfer Pricing aspects of cross-border Commodity transactions released as part of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy's work on Action 10 of the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting.


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Public comments received on discussion draft on the transfer pricing aspects of cross-border commodity transactions (BEPS Action 10)

By www.oecd.org
Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:00:00 GMT

On 16 December 2014, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on a discussion draft on the transfer pricing aspects of cross-border commodity transactions. This work relates to Action 10 of the BEPS Action Plan. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input, and now publishes the comments received.


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OECD delivers international standard for collection of VAT on cross-border sales

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Published On :: Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:00:00 GMT

Governments have taken an important step towards ensuring that consumption taxes on cross-border transactions are effectively paid in the jurisdiction where products are consumed, while minimizing the risks that uncoordinated tax rules distort international trade.


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OECD delivers implementation guidance for collection of value-added taxes (VAT/GST) on cross-border sales

By www.oecd.org
Published On :: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 14:00:00 GMT

This guidance will support the consistent implementation of internationally agreed standards for the VAT treatment of cross-border trade and is of particular relevance given the rapid and ongoing digitalisation of the economy.


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OECD and Brazil launch project to examine differences in cross-border tax rules

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Published On :: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:30:00 GMT

The OECD and Brazil today launched a joint project to examine the similarities and gaps between the Brazilian and OECD approaches to valuing cross-border transactions between associated firms for tax purposes. The project will also assess the potential for Brazil to move closer to the OECD’s transfer pricing rules, which are a critical benchmark for OECD member countries and followed by countries around the world.


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OECD Taxation Working Paper: The Potential of Tax Microdata for Tax Policy

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Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 11:00:00 GMT

This paper explores one distinctive form of the ‘big data’ of economics – individual tax record microdata – and its potential for tax policy analysis. The paper draws on OECD collaborations with Slovenia and Ireland in 2018 where tax microdata was used.


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OECD issues recommendations on implications of the COVID-19 crisis on cross-border workers and other related cross-border matters

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Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:00:00 GMT

At the request of concerned countries, the OECD Secretariat has issued guidance on these issues based on a careful analysis of the international tax treaty rules.


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Recommendation of the OECD Council on Effective Public Investment Across Levels of Government

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Published On :: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:31:00 GMT

Recommendation of the OECD Council on Effective Public Investment Across Levels of Government


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The OECD's approach to capital flow management measures used with a macro-prudential intent

By www.oecd.org
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:22:00 GMT

This report responds to a request from the G20 that the IMF and OECD assess whether further work is needed on their respective approaches to measures which are both macro-prudential and capital flow measures, taking into account their individual mandates. The report was transmitted to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors at their meeting on 16-17 April 2015 in Washington D.C.


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Co-operation on approaches to macro-prudential and capital flow management measures: Update by the IMF and the OECD

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Published On :: Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:46:00 GMT

This update report by the IMF and the OECD was delivered to G20 in February 2016.


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Still too much variation in health care quality across Italian regions, says new OECD report

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Published On :: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:00:00 GMT

Italy has significantly improved the quality of health care in recent decades but needs to tackle the wide disparities that remain between regions, according to a new OECD report.


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Tackling antimicrobial resistance

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Published On :: Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:45:00 GMT

At the OECD, we have calculated that about 50% of all the antimicrobials prescribed by healthcare facilities in our member countries do not meet prescription guidelines. In healthcare services such as long-term care facilities and general practices up to 70% and 90% respectively of antibiotics may be prescribed for inappropriate reasons.


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The microbiome, diet and health: Towards a science and innovation agenda

By dx.doi.org
Published On :: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 10:25:00 GMT

There is now strong evidence that microbiomes play an important role in human health, as there are clear linkages to many major non-communicable diseases. This report assesses the key policy challenges for innovation in the microbiome. It argues that if such a promising scientific field is to lead to innovative applications, policies on science and innovation must be improved in five areas.


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Antimicrobial Resistance

By www.oecd.org
Published On :: Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:11:00 GMT

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing health and economic threat requiring multipronged responses. The OECD provides a forum for discussion and provide countries with the evidence to implement effective and cost-effective policies to tackle AMR, promote effective use of antimicrobials and incentivise research and development in the antibiotic sector.


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Tax: Revenues rising slowly across the OECD

By www.oecd.org
Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT

In most OECD countries tax revenues are continuing to rise in relation to GDP from the 2008-09 declines seen at the beginning of the crisis, according to OECD’s annual Revenue Statistics. OECD countries collected about 34.0% of GDP in taxes in 2011, compared with 33.8% in 2010.


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Macro-prudential Policy, Bank Systemic Risk and Capital Controls

By www.oecd.org
Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 13:33:00 GMT

This paper looks at macro-prudential policies in the light of empirical evidence on the determinants of bank systemic risk, and the effectiveness of capital controls. It concludes that complexity and interdependence is such that care should be taken in implementing macro-prudential policies until much more is understood about these issues.


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