Budgets have a bad rap. We know how useful they are, and still we resist them. Maybe it's because budgets are like over-protective parents who are always saying no; and we really want our budget to be more of a responsible friend, someone who'll join you on a road trip and keep you out of trouble at the same time.
You can have that style of budget by allocating a percentage of your income to fun money -- that's what you spend on vacations, dining out, hobbies, and gym memberships. How much should you spend on fun stuff? One budgeting framework has a very clear answer, and the number might surprise you. Read on to learn about the 50/20/30 budgeting system and how to apply it.
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Crescent Point Announces 2020 Budget
CALGARY , Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Crescent Point Energy Corp. ("Crescent Point" or the "Company") (TSX andNYSE: CPG ) is pleased to announce its 2020 budget.
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"We successfully completed our 2019 program on budget while also significantly strengthening our balance sheet through excess cash flow generation and accretive dispositions," said Craig Bryksa , President and CEO of Crescent Point. "Our plans for 2020 will continue to focus on returns, capital discipline, cost saving initiatives and generating excess cash flow to further enhance shareholder value.
Normal council considers 'status quo' budget | Politics | pantagraph.com
NORMAL — The Normal City Council received its first look at the staff-prepared spending plan for the fiscal year beginning April 1 during an all-day budget work session Thursday in council chambers at Uptown Station.
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That's about 9 percent more than the original budget for the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, which was almost $129 million, and about 3 percent less than the estimated final budget for the current fiscal year, which was almost $141 million, Huhn said.
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MICROSOFT-CARBON-NEUTRAL:SE _ In the latest move by Big Tech to address climate change, Microsoft has promised to be "carbon negative" within the decade and to use its technology, money and influence to drive down carbon emissions across the economy.
Microsoft's initiative, rolled out Thursday morning, commits the company by 2030 to removing more carbon from the environment than its own operations and its supply chain emit each year. By 2050, Microsoft says it will have eliminated as much carbon as the company has generated since its founding 45 years ago.
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Budget 2020: Businessmen wait for the elusive 'achhe din'
With the Union Budget less than a fortnight away, the sense of despondency among businessmen, and even self-employed professionals, is high. None of them is clear what the Budget should offer them but all of them would like the government to intervene and ensure some relief. Some of them spoke to Rahul Gul;
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I'm a professional architect, running a consulting firm along with my wife who is also an architect. Our business hasn't been doing so well of late. There has definitely been a slowdown in the economy for the last two-odd years since Demonetisation, which has got more pronounced since the last one year. I was engaged with a large number of projects across the country in the automobile ancillary sector but this has virtually come to a halt.
The best budget smart speakers of 2020: Echo Dot, Nest Mini, and more - Business Insider
The original Amazon Echo launched in 2014, unleashing a whole new ecosystem of products with support for digital assistants. And while the first-generation model retailed for $200, prices for these devices have dropped pretty dramatically since then. Other companies, like Google, have also released their own entry-level smart speaker models, bringing even more options to buyers.
Now, there are a number of great budget smart speakers for those who want access to a digital assistant but prefer not to shell out a ton of cash. Though they don't offer the audio performance that flagship speakers provide, these entry-level smart speakers are a convenient way to get basic music playback and voice control support for other smart products in your home. Budget smart speakers are also a great buy if you plan on picking up multiple units and placing one in each room of your
Q3 earnings, budget expectations to drive markets this week: Analysts | Business Standard News
Press Trust of India | New Delhi Last Updated at January 19, 2020 15:36 IST
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Equity market progress this week will broadly hinge on ongoing quarterly corporate results and expectations being built around the upcoming Union Budget, according to analysts.
Investors in domestic market will closely watch quarterly earnings from companies such as Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Axis Bank, Canara Bank and Bank of Baroda this week.
Netflix and Disney Investors Have No Need to Worry About NBC's Peacock | Nasdaq
If you produce and own video-based content, launching a streaming service has become something you seemingly need to do. The problem is that the market has become saturated and getting consumers to care has become exceedingly difficult.
NBC's streaming service likely will not disrupt the current market leaders. Image source: Getty Images.
When it comes to launching a new streaming service, the logic appears to be that red is the new black. You have to spend heavily on original content, keep your price low, and try to find a way to entice sampling.
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"Budget should not be postponed. We want the Central Govt to announce as much as funds for development of Delhi.… https://t.co/z8wyToWfbl AamAadmiParty (from India) Thu Jan 16 07:45:29 +0000 2020
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