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Image source: shutterstock.com If you’ve received a strange phone call that starts with “Can you hear me?” or tries to get you to say yes, you’re not paranoid because you feel tense. Scammers have learned that a small moment of confusion is all they need to trick you, and that’s where the real damage happens. […]
Image source: Shutterstock When we talk about taxes, we are usually obsessed with the marginal brackets: 12%, 22% or 24%. We are afraid to go to the next level, forgetting that the marginal rate is progressive; they only apply to the next dollars you earn. However, the real damage to your assets often comes from […]
Image source: Shutterstock Every taxpayer’s goal is to pay exactly what they owe, and not a cent more. However, the U.S. tax code is thousands of pages long, and valuable deductions are often hidden in the fine print. In 2026, several credits have been expanded or adjusted for inflation, but millions of filers will still […]
Money stress can make even simple days feel tough. Bills are piling up, paychecks are disappearing quickly and saving feels impossible no matter how hard you try. A simple budget plan will change that. It gives you clarity, confidence and a clear path forward, without complicated rules or strict boundaries. It’s not about taking away […]
RBI is expected to maintain repo rate, enabling economic growth and liquidity transmission | Photo credit: REUTERS The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to leave the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent and maintain a ‘neutral’ stance at its meeting this week, according to a majority of […]
N Kamakodi, MD and CEO, City Union Bank. | Photo credit: BIJOY GHOSH Private sector lender City Union Bank has reported 16 per cent year-on-year (yoy) net profit growth at ₹332 crore in the third quarter ended December 2025 (Q3FY26). Profits grew due to the growth of advances and the improvement in returns on advances. […]
Market participants said the central bank’s dollar sales and swap operations helped stabilize the currency and manage liquidity, amid pressure from higher borrowing plans. | Photo credit: Government bond (G-Sec) yields firmed on Monday after the Union Budget for FY27 proposed a higher government borrowing programme. However, the rupee recovered lost ground following reports of […]
M Nagaraju, Secretary, Ministry of Financial Services The finance ministry is considering increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) in public sector banks from the current 20 percent to 49 percent, a move that could bring them on par with private banks. The Union government’s shareholdings in 12 public sector banks (PSBs) have not declined since 2020. […]
India plans to more than double the current limits on foreign direct investment in state-owned banks. The Indian government is conducting inter-ministerial consultations to increase the limit on foreign direct investment in state-owned banks from 20 percent to 49 percent, India’s Financial Services Minister M. Nagaraju told reporters on Monday. Foreign interest in the Indian […]
Price, relevance, conviction: Bitcoin is bleeding all three. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell below $76,000 in thin weekend trading, down about 40% from its 2025 peak and returning to levels last seen in the wake of the fallout from the “Liberation Day” tariffs. What started as a sharp crash in October has turned into something […]
