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Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 01:00India is going offline again: New study reveals how consumers are moving away from digital payments in 2026
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 23:04
Indias lower-middle-class consumers are not abandoning digital channels, but 2026 data shows a surprising shift towards offline transactions. Bill payments, food orders and travel bookings have moved back to physical cha...
House rich, cash poor: Why ₹2.20 lakh monthly salary doesnt ensure wealth; LinkedIn post sparks discussion
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 22:54
A LinkedIn post highlighted financial challenges faced by professionals with high salaries but high expenses. Many save little due to lifestyle inflation.
Druckenmillers Surprising Critique of Bessent Was Delivered With the Help of AI
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 22:25Death of joint home loan borrower: Who pays the EMIs and who owns the house? SC advocate explains
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 22:03
A joint home loan does not automatically mean the surviving borrower gets full ownership of the house if the co-borrower dies. But the survivor remains liable for repaying the entire loan. Heres what a Supreme Court advo...
EPF nomination: Why updating your nominee after marriage and other life changes is important
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 21:57
Many employees nominate someone when they join their first company and then never review the details again. But life circumstances can change significantly over the years
Gen Z spending habits: Convenience is key, prefer quick commerce and longer repayment tenure, finds report
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 21:52
Gen Z approaches credit and spending differently from older generations, according to a Kiwi report. Analysing user's spending habits it found they find convenience key, prefer quick commerce and longer repayment ten...
Filed ITR-4 last year? You might need to switch to ITR-3 in AY 2026-27 - here's why
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 21:37
Filing ITR-4 last year does not guarantee you can use the same form this year. Changes in income, business activity, investments, capital gains and other financial circumstances can affect eligibility. Taxpayers should c...
Opinion | Americas Spiraling Debt Crisis
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 21:35The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.08% to 95.38
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 21:28
The WSJ Dollar Index declined 0.1% - down two of the past three trading days.
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 21:18NPS 100% equity option explained: How it works, who should consider it and key rules
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 21:07
NPS now allows non-government subscribers to access schemes with up to 100% equity exposure under the Multiple Scheme Framework. But higher equity also means higher market risk. Heres what investors should know before ch...
Tech Stocks Lead Major Indexes Higher
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 21:05Want higher returns without taking much more risk? Add equity, then gold
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 20:37
A study by WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund reveals that diversification improves risk-adjusted returns. It shows that including a small equity allocation in a debt portfolio can enhance returns and lower volatility
Canada Strikes Back
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 20:23U.S. Stocks Rise as Oil, Inflation Fears Retreat
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 20:18Only 0.5% F&O traders make money: Why most keep losing; how to control losses and make trading safer
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 19:52
A SEBI study indicates that 96.5% of F&O traders lose after four years, largely due to poor risk management and psychological biases.
Former Forbes Editor Got $6 Million for Helping Magazines Partner With Sale
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 19:43Oil Futures Fall Further on Hopes for Hormuz
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 19:19U.S. Natural Gas Futures Slip in Rangebound Trading
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 19:14
Natural gas futures ended slightly lower after two days of gains, held up in part by forecasts for continuing heat across the southern two-thirds of the country.
Stocks Advance as Effects of Bessents D-Day Look Contained
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 18:50How India is investing in mutual funds: Longer holding periods, rising equity exposure and changing investor behaviour
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 18:22
Indian mutual fund investors are holding their investments longer, while women and younger investors are taking greater equity exposure. AMFI-Crisil data also shows regular-plan investors have longer holding periods, eve...