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PayPal makes $1 billion in small-business loans in first two years

PayPal separated from eBay earlier this year, and Chief Executive Officer Dan Schulman has stated he is looking to use PayPal's size to offer affordable financial services widely.




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Future winners will be businesses that get smarter, bring agility

To become a smart business, organizations must enable as many operating decisions as possible to be made by machines fueled by live data rather than by humans supported by their own data analysis.




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How automation and tech is important for business growth

For businesses looking at using technology and automation, the key is to identify the functions that need tech intervention, the efficiencies and results it can provide and the level of disruption the transition process is likely to create.




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Should a small business invest in AI and machine learning software?

Both AI and ML are touted to give businesses the edge they need, improve efficiencies, make sales and marketing better and even help in critical HR functions.




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How to setup an online presence for your business

Whether you are a startup or a large organization, follow these tips to build your digital identity.




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Top IT trends to embark on a decade of openness and collaboration

As we enter the new decade, the question really is how businesses adopt new capabilities that will help them be agile, customer centric, innovative and cost sensitive at the same time.




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NRI businessman to invest Rs 70 crore in hospitality sector in Kerala

Two hotel projects of the company are in the advanced stage of completion at Kakkanad, the IT valley of the state.




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SCCM Pod-176 PCCM: Guidelines for Pediatric TBI

Margaret Parker, MD, FCCM, associated podcast editor, speaks with Patrick M. Kochanek, MD, MCCM, about the revised guidelines for acute medical management of severe traumatic brain injury.




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SCCM Pod-216 PCCM: Critical Pertussis Illness in Children

Margaret Parker, MD, FCCM, speaks with John T. Berger, MD, FCCM, Medical Director for Cardiac Critical Care at Childrens National Medical Center in Washington, DC, USA.




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SCCM Pod-218 PCCM: Severity of Illness Assessment in Children

Margaret Parker, MD, FCCM, speaks with Murray M. Pollack, MD.




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SCCM Pod-384 Updated Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Guidelines

Margaret M. Parker, MD, MCCM, and Patrick M. Kochanek, MD, MCCM, discuss the updated pediatric severe traumatic brain injury guidelines




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SCCM Pod-391 Pediatric Nutritional Guidelines

Margaret M. Parker, MD, MCCM, and Elizabeth Emrath, MD, discuss Dr. Emrath's talk on the new pediatric nutritional guidelines from the 48th Critical Care Congress precourse Current Concepts in Pediatric Critical Care




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SCCM Pod-406 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Children's Guidelines

Margaret M. Parker, MD, MCCM, and Scott L. Weiss, MD, FCCM, discuss the release of: Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines for the Management of Septic Shock and Sepsis-Associated Organ Dysfunction in Children




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Embracing technology: Should a small business take a loan to upgrade?

Technology does not come cheap and more often than not; it does call for substantial investment.




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MSME Schemes: Using the Credit Guarantee Scheme to fund your business

MSMEs need easy credit facilities to fulfil the financial requirements of their business. The DCE's Credit Guarantee Scheme provides easy, collateral free credit facilities to MSMEs.




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MSME Schemes: Modernizing your business through Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme for Technology Upgradation

Equipping the business with cutting-edge technology is essential to ensure you stay competitive in today’s industrial environment.




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Should you take a personal loan for your business?

A personal loan is dependant on the credit profile of the individual borrower, if you already have other loans active, you may or may not be able to get a personal loan.




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How SMEs can negotiate well and win business

Preparation is the key to winning. Having adequate information, ability to influence, and the resources can work as the power to turn the negotiation in one's favor.




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How to prepare your business for a future recession

Conserving cash is the basic tenet of financial management.




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How your business structure affects taxes

Relevant business structure attracts a certain tax liability and it is important to consider the tax implications before finalizing the formation.




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How CFOs can minimise the impact of Covid-19 and build business resilience in times of disruption

Organizations are struggling to implement an immediate crisis response mechanism while exploring long term sustainability solutions to build resilience against future black swan events.




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6 game-changing smartphones of 2019

The year 2019 saw the launch of many smartphones. However, there were some of these which were game-changers and paved the way for the next generation of smartphones. ET Wealth rounds up the top six among these.




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6 smartphones costing less than Rs 12,000 for heavy users

If you are a heavy smartphone user and are looking for a smartphone that offers higher battery power but are running a tight budget for such a spend, then here are six options that will solve your problem. These fall in the below Rs 12,ooo price range.




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5 compact, powerful smartphones

Mobile phone manufacturers are focusing on increasing the screen size of devices. However, if you are someone who prefer a more compact phone, ET Wealth rounds up some of the best options.




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20,000 Indians to return from Saudi Arabia via amnesty scheme

Around 1,500 blue collar workers from Tamil Nadu are among those who are using the amnesty to come back to the country.




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Cyclical mutual funds: Running the relay of business cycles profitably

If you're wondering what could be common between a game of relay and a cyclical mutual fund, there are quite a few to state.




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Kuwait processing applications from Indians under amnesty scheme: MEA

Kuwait has announced an amnesty till April 30 for those who do not have valid residency permits in the country. The initiative allows such people to leave the country without paying any fines.




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Chinese ZTE cuts down 30% jobs in India

The headcount has now come down from more than 1,000 employees a year ago, with the majority of job cuts in the wake of Covid-19 outbreak that forced shutdowns in the February-April period. The headcount comprises staff on the company’s rolls as well as those on contract and outsourced manpower.




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Sensex falls 500 points, Nifty below 9,200; ICICI Bank declines 4%

Sensex falls 500 points, Nifty below 9,200; ICICI Bank declines 4%





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GST on mobile phones raised to 18%; small businesses get relief on late fee

GST on mobile phones raised to 18%; small businesses get relief on late fee





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Everything that shines is not gold, it could be silver: Jim Rogers

Everything that shines is not gold, it could be silver: Jim Rogers





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Trump administration tightens visas for Chinese reporters

The Trump administration is tightening visa guidelines for Chinese journalists in response to the treatment of U.S.journalists in China, as tensions flare between the two nations over the coronavirus.




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Everything that shines is not gold, it could be silver: Jim Rogers

Everything that shines is not gold, it could be silver: Jim Rogers





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Nepal: Chinese protesters arrested after clash with police, 6 cops injured

Nepal: Chinese protesters arrested after clash with police, 6 cops injured





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Covid impact: Companies may restrict business travel

Globally, the pandemic has had a far-reaching impact and responsible organisations will choose not to put any employee at risk, feels Dayapatra Nevatia, chief operating officer, Mindtree.




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Guidelines out for companies willing to work with 33% staff

The guidelines mandate companies to strictly observe the social distancing protocol, including restricting the number of people in a lift, providing health insurance to workers and random testing for Covid-19.




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Get India fully back to business, says India Inc

Industry captains say economy and jobs must be central focus now, and policymakers have to recognise that the country will have to live with and work around Covid-19. India Inc’s growing call on reopening India for business comes amidst a blizzard of grim economic forecasts. Economic growth in FY21 can be negative, according to Nomura, ICRA and others.




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COVID-19: Maruti Suzuki leans on Wellness Mitra App for employees' safety

​The app that complements the Aarogya Setu App has been made mandatory for all employees across the value chain, requiring them to update their health status, including close family members, on the app everyday. It has been developed to ensure safety and monitor employees' health on a real time basis.




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Will expedite scrappage policy, extend compliance timelines for auto companies where possible: Gadkari

“I have been trying for the last two years to pursue the scrappage policy. I have asked the Secretary (ministry of road transport and highways) to expedite the scrappage policy. Because this will help reduce production cost,” Gadkari said in an interaction with SIAM Institute on Thursday.




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20% of auto retailers open shutters on lockdown relaxation; witness muted walkins and enquiries

Maruti Suzuki restarted operations at 680 dealerships till Wednesday, covering almost 35% of the addressable market. The nation’s largest carmaker is seeking permission from local authorities to reopen all but 500 of its remaining over 2,400 outlets. The 500 showrooms are in Covid-19 containment zones.




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Uber restarts in green, orange zones

Areas designated as Green and orange zones, where the spread of Covid-19 infections is under control, account for more than 80% of India’s 733 districts, Uber said.




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Affordable test methods to drones: Institutions take the innovation route to aid COVID-19 fight

While over 20 technical and scientific institutions are working on developing a vaccine for coronavirus, IITs have already set up "COVID-19 specific research centres", encouraging developments in the innovation ecosystem.




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India sugar exports boosted by strong demand from Indonesia, Iran

Higher exports from India, the world's biggest producer of sugar, could put pressure on global prices and limit shipments from rivals such as Brazil and Thailand.




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Palm oil rises on lower Indonesian inventories; set to post weekly loss

Palm oil has ended lower for the past three sessions, and has lost 5% so far this week.




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Up your happiness quotient with these brilliant pics from around the world

On ‘World Happiness Day’, instantly quench your global travel quest.




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Racism in food? US, North European cuisines enjoy a privileged status, while others are named 'ethnic'

In NYC and most of the US even today, non-northern European foods termed are 'ethnic'.




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Vinyl Records: People, places and things beyond headlines

The lacquer disc-making factory of Apollo Masters in California caught fire last week. It has been devastated.




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Solid digital business model helped post strong Q4 numbers: ICICI Securities

‘We are a cash generating company and virtually carry no leverage’




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Karnataka government conditionally permits garment units to operate in red zones

The government had recently allowed certain industrial activities other than in the containment zones to operate, while relaxing the COVID-19 induced lockdown in the state.




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Kalyan Jewellers to open 10 showrooms in green zones of Karnataka, Odisha, Assam and Puducherry

The company has already started operations in the Middle East, with the re-opening of 9 standalone showrooms in UAE and 3 showrooms in Qatar on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. Kalyan Jewellers will be following the highest level of safety and precautionary measures across operational showrooms, to safeguard the health and safety of both customers and staff alike.