Author: Financiarul

Big tech has taken up so much of the news in the last several years and it’s nowhere near letting up. The big five in tech–Alphabet (Google’s parent company), Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon–are currently worth over $3.3 trillion and hold so many parts in your everyday life that they’re nearly impossible to ignore. With numbers that high, there are naturally going to be squabbles between companies, and these squabbles are anything but minor. Uber and Google have had an … Continue reading “Progress Pauses As Tech Billionaires Bicker in Court”

Being a property manager is far from an easy job. Whether you’re managing a large complex or just a few units, you’ll certainly have your fair share of daily responsibilities, many of which involve keeping your tenants safe and ensuring they have a habitable space to reside in. Of course, finding tenants isn’t always easy, either — many seemingly don’t know exactly what they want, which can lead to unwanted tenant turnover and cause you to lose out on potential … Continue reading “Struggling To Keep Tenants? Here’s How To Reduce Tenant Turnover”

In January, EcommerceBytes surveyed over 10,000 online sellers and asked them to rate digital marketplaces on which they preferred. Etsy took third place in the 2018 EcommerceBytes Sellers Choice Awards. Etsy, which has been around since 2005, did remarkably well in all five categories: profitability, customer service, would you recommend, communication, and even collected an award for “Ease of Use” this year after introducing new features like Guest Checkout over the last year. Though the Ecommerce brand came in second … Continue reading “Understanding Ecommerce: A Look Into Etsy and Its Continued Success”

The International Revenue Service (IRS) can audit any business tax return within three years of its filing, as well as collect back taxes owed for up to 10 years. For years, however, Apple has faced criticism for avoiding taxes in both Europe and the United States. According to Wired, Apple said it would pay back an estimated $38 billion in foreign cash taxes to bring some of the money that was kept oversees back to the United States. “The magnitude … Continue reading “Apple Paying Back Approximately $38 Billion In Foreign Cash Taxes”

Judge Martin Glenn of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York declared a settlement agreement that would require General Motors to pay $1 billion in stock to car owners not enforceable. The judge claimed the agreement that car owners had reached with a trust which holds many GM liabilities from before its 2009 bankruptcy was not valid without signatures. The lawsuit stems from GM’s 2014 recall of millions of vehicles with defective ignition switches. One of the claims includes defective … Continue reading “$1 Billion Stock Payout From GM Declared Not Enforceable”

The U.S. oil industry is set to break a 1970 record for oil output. According to Reuters, shale production has pushed American oil output to 10 million barrels of oil a day, a total that’s expected to rise to 11 million by 2019. The surprising output of oil has had a significant impact on the U.S. economy. The surge in oil output has found jobs for many Americans and has also reduced gas prices by up to 37%. What’s more, … Continue reading “U.S. Oil Industry Back On Top, Set To Break Global Record”

New data shows employee happiness is more important than ever when it comes to keeping workers on your staff. According to a survey conducted by Jive Communications, Americans aged 18 to 34 are more likely to leave their jobs because they’re unhappy with the atmosphere of their workplace. The survey asked approximately 2,000 millennial employees why they’d left their previous jobs. While company culture was the leading cause of quitting, up to 64% of responders reported they would quit a … Continue reading “New Data Shows Millennials Less Likely To Stick With Unsatisfactory Jobs”