Accounting
Ernst & Young Voted Top Accounting Firm for Hedge Fund Industry
The "Big Four" accounting and consulting firm Ernst & Young LLP has received two industry honors in the accounting and auditing space. The firm has been named Best Accounting Firm by the HFMWeek 2013 U.S. Hedge Fund Service Awards for the fifth consecutive year, and ranked as the top global audit and accounting service provider by Hedge Funds Review for the third consecutive year.
Goldman Sachs Offering $5M in Loans to Maine Small Businesses
As part of a nationwide initiative, Goldman Sachs has pledged $5 million in loan funds to Coastal Enterprises Inc. to be distributed to Maine's small businesses.
Survey Shows Most People Will Include Online Shopping as Part of Holidays
Based on a survey of shoppers completed by Overstock.com, Inc., 75 percent plan to shop on Black Friday (Nov. 29) and of those, 57 percent plan to do it online.
What Small Businesses Can Expect from Holiday Shoppers
Survey shows they're looking for value and kids' gifts but might get caught short on time.
Wave Offers New Small Business Credit Card Acceptance App
Wave, which makes cloud-based small business accounting tools, has announced the launch of a new mobile app that accepts credit card payments on the go: Payments by Wave for iOS. The app, which integrates with the full Wave suite of small business software, helps small business owners process credit card payments, record cash payments, and issue receipts- all from their mobile devices.
Will California Governor Jerry Brown Run for 4th Term?
He has millions of dollars in his campaign account, solid approval ratings and a small number of potential challengers who are virtually unknown, but
2014 Economic Forecasts Expect Small Growth
Economists are expecting a better 2014 for economic growth, saying with less drag from federal government policy, the economy is poised to continue adding more jobs, spurring higher consumer spending.
Survey: Job Prospects Improving for Recent College Grads
Recent college graduates are seeing better job prospects as they enter the labor market, although it's less encouraging for those who hold MBAs and other advanced degrees, according to an annual national survey of employers conducted by Michigan State University.