Oddly enough, it is used in two situations. As of now (beginning at the present moment), there will be no excuse for arriving late to work. Less common: As of now (up to this point in time), we haven't heard a word from the hostages.
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GPYAlso, I think it can sometimes simply mean "at the present moment", with no sense of "up to" or "starting from"; e.g. "As of now, my bank account contains £1,200".Thanks for adding that. It's amazing how it can be used for all three time references!
contrapositionWhat do you mean by 'oddly enough'?It's just a little phrase that means, "Isn't it odd (strange) that....?"