Christmas doesn’t have to empty your wallet to feel magical. In fact, some of the best memories come from the simplest moments: laughter around the table, homemade gifts, and spending time with the people who matter most. If money is tight this year, don’t worry. You can still have a warm, joyful holiday without spending […]
Under the transaction, Northern Superior shareholders will receive 0.0991 Iamgold shares and 19 cents in cash for each share of Northern Superior common stock. The offer implies an aggregate value of $2.05 per Northern Superior share, based on the closing price of Iamgold shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange on October 17. The transaction also […]
NPCI acknowledged minor teething issues in its new Check Truncation System – Continuous Clearing, which started on October 4, 2025. Since then, checks of ₹ 2.56 crore worth over ₹ 3.01 lakh crore have been processed and all instruments presented for clearing have been confirmed. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said some teething […]
A file photo of Changpeng Zhao, co-founder and CEO of Binance | Photo credit: Pedro Nunes US President Donald Trump has pardoned convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, a White House official said on Thursday. In a statement, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump had “exercised his constitutional authority by pardoning Mr. Zhao, who […]
Private sector lender YES Bank will continue to grow its deposits faster than lending, MD & CEO Prashant Kumar said in an interaction. He discusses credit demand post the GST rate cuts, asset quality, prospects for acquisition financing and succession plans. Edited excerpts: Deposits continued to grow faster than assets in the second quarter. Will […]
Building financial literacy isn’t something that happens overnight; it’s a skill you can develop with consistent effort and the right mindset. The good news? You don’t need hours of study or a finance degree to be smarter with money. By developing small, daily habits you can increase your insight, make better decisions, and become more […]
Image source: shutterstock.com Luxury brands have found their new favorite customers: DINKs, or couples with two incomes and no children. With two stable salaries, a flexible lifestyle and fewer long-term financial obligations, this target group has a higher disposable income than most households. Companies know it and are responding with highly targeted marketing that taps […]
Credit card transactions have skyrocketed over the years, with the transaction volume increasing from 208.7 crore in 2019 to 447.2 crore in 2024, while the value increased from ₹7.1 lakh crore to ₹20.4 lakh crore. | Photo credit: Kunakorn Rassadornyindee Private sector banks continue to dominate the credit card space in India and are focusing […]
When I started my career, my company sent a PDF to a bank. That PDF essentially said, “This person is trustworthy.” The next day I picked up the phone and called someone I had never met in another country. I told him I would transfer $200 million, and he would pay me back $195 million. […]
Banks face a hit to their bottom lines of up to $170 billion if they do not adapt their business models to respond to customers turning to artificial intelligence to optimize their finances. The consultancy predicted that customer adoption of agentic AI — essentially autonomous bots — would erode the profits banks earn from customer […]