Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell on Tuesday announced a $6.25 billion commitment to encourage American families to open the new children’s investment accounts created under President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation, according to AP. The pledge is intended to reach 25 million children under the age of 10 by seeding each eligible account with…
Rupee on Tuesday tumbled 42 paise to close at an all-time low of 89.95 against the US dollar, extending its depreciation streak and edging closer to the crucial 90-per-dollar mark.So far, the rupee has depreciated by over 4% this year, falling 0.8% in November alone.This slump was mainly driven by speculators covering their short positions…
As the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares to unveil its policy decision this week, economists and industry experts are divided over whether the central bank will cut rates or maintain its current stance.The meeting, which begins on Wednesday, has raised curiosity about the central bank’s decision. Here is what the…
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son revealed that he “was crying” when he sold the company’s stake in Nvidia, highlighting how reluctant he was to part with the fast-rising chipmaker. This emotional exit raises a key question — what compelled Japan’s second-richest man to give up the shares despite not wanting to?Speaking at the FII Priority…
EPS subscribers hoping for a higher minimum and maximum pension are unlikely to see any change soon, with the Labour Ministry confirming that the fund is running an actuarial deficit. The disclosure, made in the Lok Sabha on Monday, indicates that the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95) is not generating enough returns to meet current payouts.Minister…
The struggle for markets to outperform global peers was real – despite the fact that the Indian economy has strong economic fundamentals. (AI image) Sensex and Nifty have had a rollercoaster ride this year – 2025 is a year when markets have struggled to go above the highs they hit in the second half of…
China’s rare earth industry is set for faster shipments to select buyers after authorities issued the first batch of new export licences, a step that follows months of disruption caused by Beijing’s tighter controls earlier this year. The move reflects a key outcome of the Donald Trump–Xi Jinping summit, according to Reuters.The approvals mark a…
Retail investors who chased Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin vision are now confronting heavy losses, as the turmoil around Strategy Inc.’s stock intensifies and leveraged products tied to it unwind sharply. The rout has erased gains built during the crypto mania and left funds tracking the company’s volatile bets struggling to retain assets. The developments were reported…
Air India had operated a 164-seater Airbus A320 on eight flights before an engineer finally detected a safety lapse and the aircraft was taken out of service.The flight, operated betwen November 24 and 25 according to sources cited by ET, was not suitable for flying as its airworthiness licence had already expired. The operations posed…
Oppo, Vivo, Lenovo-Motorola, Haier, Midea and other top Chinese electronic companies are relying on group companies to fund their Indian operations, according to the Registrar of Companies filings. Most of the funds received are from external commercial borrowing route from linked parties.According to sources cited by ET, this comes as the entities face a roadblock…
