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How does a pre-approved loan influence your CIBIL score? MintGenie explains
livemint.com - 9 May 2024 17:52
Loan pre-approval is a preliminary assessment of your eligibility for a loan based on basic information such as your credit score and income.
Chinese Stocks Rebound, but Foundation for Rally Still Weak
Wall Street Journal - 9 May 2024 14:00
Stocks in Chinese companies have bounced back, but investors have seen false dawns before.
Dow Notches Longest Winning Streak of 2024
Wall Street Journal - 10 May 2024 00:33
All three stock indexes neared records, reversing April's declines.
CIBIL score on a decline? 6 key steps to follow to improve it
livemint.com - 9 May 2024 16:30
Obtain a copy of your credit report from CIBIL and review it thoroughly. Look for any errors, inaccuracies, or fraudulent activities that may be affecting your score negatively.
Making Money Off the Weight-Loss Revolution Has Even Wall Street Befuddled
Wall Street Journal - 9 May 2024 16:00
Investors ponder how to trade a trend that might take years or decades to play out.
EPF: Which claim form you should use? An explainer
livemint.com - 9 May 2024 15:24
When you are looking for an advance from provident fund account, then you need to apply for composite form (aadhaar). And when you want to settle pension fund after crossing 58 years of service, you can apply in form 10D
Should I buy a family floater plan for my senior citizen parents?
livemint.com - 9 May 2024 14:51
Here's the deal with family floaters: The premiums are based on the age of the oldest family member. So, if your parents are older, it could hike up the cost for everyone. Plus, as they age, they might need more medical ...
How the fear of early death drove this Mumbai woman to buy ₹10 crore term cover
livemint.com - 9 May 2024 14:42
At the time of onboarding, 68% of Mehta's portfolio was in real estate and the rest of it in financial assets. Stable assets such as FDs and a generous bank balance comprised a huge part of financial assets.
Large-caps get attention amid uncertainty, but don't ignore mid- and small-caps
livemint.com - 9 May 2024 14:20
In all practicality, investors looking to compound their wealth are better off with mid- and small-cap stocks over a longer period. Large-caps help protect your capital, but mid- and small-cap stocks help compound it gre...
Chip designer Arm's shares plunge nearly 9% after lackluster revenue guidance
CNBC - 9 May 2024 13:41
Shares of Arm fell almost 9% in premarket trading on Thursday, as lackluster revenue guidance from the firm clouded a positive sales quarter driven by AI demand.
Binance Pledged to Thwart Suspicious Trading---Until It Involved a Lamborghini-Loving High Roller
Wall Street Journal - 9 May 2024 13:30
Former company insiders say the firing of an internal investigator showed that the crypto exchange neglected evidence of market manipulation.
FDIC Chairman's Future Hinges on High-Stakes Hearings
Wall Street Journal - 9 May 2024 13:30
Martin Gruenberg goes before House and Senate panels next week after an investigation found the agency's culture rife with racism, sexism and abuse.
Buybacks Are Back: Corporate America Is on a Spending Spree
Wall Street Journal - 9 May 2024 13:30
Share repurchases in the first quarter are up sharply, led by Meta and Apple.
Why Akshaya Tritiya is the perfect time to invest in gold; recent returns speak for themselves -- explained
livemint.com - 9 May 2024 13:18
Akshaya Tritiya 2024, a significant day for gold buying in India, falls on May 10. Buying gold on this auspicious day is believed to bring prosperity. Experts suggest gold investment as a hedge against inflation and econ...
Can you invest in startups using a demat account? MintGenie answers
livemint.com - 9 May 2024 13:01
Investing in startups/unlisted shares poses high risks due to limited regulation and oversight. Options include direct investment, purchasing pre-IPO shares, acquiring ESOPs, or investing in professionally managed portfo...
BBVA Makes Hostile Bid for Sabadell
Wall Street Journal - 9 May 2024 10:38
The Spanish lender's all-share offer values its smaller rival at around $12 billion and comes after an initial approach on the same terms was rejected.
Platinum Market Faces Largest Shortfall in Supply For a Decade
Wall Street Journal - 9 May 2024 09:57
Primary supply of platinum, or the supply directly from producers, is expected to decline by 2% on-year to around 5.68 million troy ounces, while demand is expected to remain firm across all sectors, according to a new r...
Tax rises inevitable regardless of who wins election, economists warn
Telegraph - 9 May 2024 09:49
Tax rises are inevitable regardless of who wins the next general election, top economists have warned, as the Government is set to break its borrowing rules by racking up too much debt.
Chinese Developer Likely to Default on State-Backed Bond
Wall Street Journal - 9 May 2024 08:53
The heavily indebted Chinese property developer said it is likely to default on a government-guaranteed local bond, as it continues to struggle with liquidity amid China's property crisis.
Sebi releases master circular for RTAs. Key points explained here
livemint.com - 9 May 2024 07:31
The master circular stipulates all the details ranging from registration to responsibilities, transfer related matters, investor grievance redressal, investor charter and other guidelines