via USA Today: Johnny C. Taylor Jr., a human-resources expert, is tackling your questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world’s largest HR professional society. A year ago, high-profile allegations of sexual harassment set off the …

via coindesk: Bitcoin (BTC) is again trading in a narrowing price range above $6,400, but the lateral trading may soon give way to a rally, according to technical studies. The price consolidation comes after Monday’s big spike to three-week highs above $6,800, which weakened the bearish case put forward by last …

via Forbes: In the world of startups, like most things in life, there is a mix of excitement and consternation in terms of getting off the ground. In order to transition from an idea to a successful startup, an entrepreneur must not only have the impressive technology but also a structured …

via Moneyweb: Re-pricing of risk has proved to be a theme for 2018 as central banks gradually reverse conditions that underpinned the risk-seeking behaviour of the last decade. Cracks in the system became apparent in the US funding market in January with the widening of Libor-OIS spreads. This was followed by …

via Business News Daily: It’s easy to put off accounting tasks when you’re a small business owner; so many other items on your to-do list seem more pressing. But, attending to these tasks daily helps you find and fix issues such as cash shortages and inventory discrepancies in a timely manner, …

via THE EDGE MARKETS: KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): With the introduction of value-based intermediation (VBI) by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in 2017, the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) is confident the central bank’s target for the local Islamic banking industry to have 40% market share in total …

via Forbes: A solid company culture is key for any business, as it determines how engaged your employees are — and for how long you are able to retain them. As a human resources professional, your responsibility is to help shape your company culture so that it is sustainable over the …

via Forbes: 2018 has been a great year to be invested in stocks, especially in FANGs — which have been driving US equities to new highs; and in Cannabis stock, which have been the new Bitcoin. But not a good year if you were invested in US Treasuries and gold, both …

via Canadian Business: In early 2015, Tyler Handley had an idea he was sure would be a money-maker: temporary tattoos that look indistinguishable from permanent ink and fade within a few weeks. He had neither a business degree nor entrepreneurial experience, so he wasn’t exactly the typical startup whiz, but he …

via Quartz Africa: Islamic finance is rapidly growing across Africa, with investors, governments, and financial institutions increasingly leveraging its potential for both financing and development. Since 2014, $2.3 billion in sukuk, or Sharia-compliant bonds, have been issued in the continent, notes a briefing from ratings and financial agency Moody’s. There has …

via Nasdaq: To be a great investor, you must adjust your mindset and focus on what really matters during volatile times. Headlines will be great at causing fear and confusing a waffling investor. Although it may be difficult, it’s best to avoid the hype. Here are some tips for how to …

via Forbes: Need to find investors to launch a startup or scale your business? There’s more than one way to approach fundraising and to get noticed by those with the capital you need to get to the next level. No matter how great your product or business idea, how lean you …