Santander has renewed its criticism of the City watchdog after its compensation bill for the UK motor finance scandal climbed above £460 million, as the bank’s Spanish parent pressed ahead with a surprise $12 billion takeover in the United States. The UK arm of Santander said it had set aside a further £183 million to […]
Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy told the Lok Sabha that blending imports declined sharply compared to last year, contributing to lower fuel costs. | Photo Credit: PTI Coal imports for blending in India’s power sector dropped to 54 per cent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the […]
Gurugram, Feb 1 (PTI) The demand for a review of Haryana’s affordable housing policy has intensified, with stakeholders claiming that the scheme has been virtually stalled on the ground in Gurugram and Faridabad due to rising land and construction costs, an official said. The demand for a review of Haryana’s affordable housing policy has intensified […]
With professional backgrounds in economics and accounting, Barbara Brockway and Matt Padula might seem like they’d be able to have retirement mapped down to the dollar. But one line item proved harder to forecast: health insurance. After enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired going into 2026, the retired Georgia couple saw their monthly Marketplace premium […]
Rajiv Mehta, an NRI living abroad, owns a flat in India that he plans to sell in the future. The apartment was bought in an unfinished condition, requiring additional payments to the builder over time to complete the unit. A few years later, Mehta also incurred renovation expenses to make the flat fully liveable. Income […]
For decades, owning a flat has been regarded as a cornerstone of financial security for India’s middle class, often marketed as a safe, long-term investment that would appreciate in value and support future generations. However, as home prices soar, maintenance costs rise, and ageing buildings raise questions about resale and redevelopment, a growing number of […]
Amid the delays of a trade deal between India and the United States, the Indian rupee continues the weaken and reached a record low of ₹90 per US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, December 3. On Wednesday morning, the rupee weakened to a low of 90.13 for one US dollar, hitting below its previous all-time low […]
(Bloomberg) — Japan’s bout of inflation is cutting both ways in the Tokyo housing market. Potential homebuyers in Tokyo are divided on their property purchasing plans as surging living costs add to affordability concerns, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence survey. Some are delaying purchases while others are wary of missing out on opportunities posed by […]
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. told staffers to expect an additional round of layoffs this year as the bank seeks further savings across its businesses and takes advantage of the opportunities presented by Artificial Intelligence. Goldman Sachs’ headcount was 48,300 at the end of September, about 1,800 more employees than at the end of last year. […]