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Oil Pulls Back as Cautious Hopes Compete With Escalation
Wall Street Journal - 25 Sep 2026 00:47
Oil prices fell back in Asian trade as traders weigh the latest headlines around efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical energy shipping lane blocked by fighting in the Middle East.
Dont Fall for Bond Funds That Say Theyre Beating the Market
Wall Street Journal - 25 Sep 2026 14:00The Robust U.S. Economy Powers Through Rate Increases and Rising Bond Yields
Wall Street Journal - 25 Sep 2026 01:00EPFO final PF withdrawal rule: How is your interest calculated up to the payment authorisation date?
livemint.com - 25 Sep 2026 23:06
EPFO calculates interest on final PF settlements up to the date the final payment is authorised, irrespective of when the claim was submitted. Heres how the interest calculation works and what EPF members should know whe...
WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.63% This Week to 96.70
Wall Street Journal - 25 Sep 2026 21:55
The WSJ Dollar Index fell 0.3%, snapping its winning streak.
PRIM vs mutual funds vs PMS: Experts explain how they differ on portfolio structure, costs, taxation and suitability
livemint.com - 25 Sep 2026 21:46
SEBIs new PMS framework introduces PRIM, allowing investors to access professionally managed portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs and SIFs. Here's how PRIM compares with conventional PMS and mutual funds on investment, m...
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal - 25 Sep 2026 21:14Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal - 25 Sep 2026 21:10Stocks Rise to Cap Week of Increasing Yields, Volatile Oil Prices
Wall Street Journal - 25 Sep 2026 21:06Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal - 25 Sep 2026 20:56U.S. Stocks Rise To End Volatile Week
Wall Street Journal - 25 Sep 2026 20:54Yields Subside, Stocks Breathe Easier
Wall Street Journal - 25 Sep 2026 20:50Buying a resale flat with an existing home loan? Heres how to avoid the pitfalls
livemint.com - 25 Sep 2026 20:34
The buyer's first step should be requesting the seller's latest loan account statement or foreclosure letter.
Dont Fall for Bond Funds That Say Theyre Beating the Market
Wall Street Journal - 25 Sep 2026 20:16Active vs passive small-cap mutual funds: How wide is one-year return gap? Don't assume index schemes always lag
livemint.com - 25 Sep 2026 20:07
Active and passive small-cap funds follow different investment approaches, even when they are linked to the same benchmark. Their 1-year returns show a notable divergence, while differences in portfolio construction offe...
Bank strike from September 28-30: Are banks closed for 5 days from Saturday, Sept 26? Heres what you need to know
livemint.com - 25 Sep 2026 19:59
All banks will be closed from September 28 to 30 due to a UFBU-led strike, affecting banking services. However, they will operate on September 27 to accommodate customers.
U.S. Natural-Gas Futures Settle Lower
Wall Street Journal - 25 Sep 2026 19:37
U.S. natural-gas futures returned some of the previous sessions gains that were due to the outage on a pipeline in West Virginia operated by a unit of TC Energy.
Flat possession delayed? You can claim interest even after accepting keys, rules Allahabad High Court
livemint.com - 25 Sep 2026 19:36
The high court says acceptance of possession does not automatically waive compensation for delay.
NPS Swasthya from 1 October: What you need to know about the new pension option and health cover
livemint.com - 25 Sep 2026 18:59
NPS Swasthya is a new pension option that combines retirement savings with healthcare benefits and a mandatory super top-up health insurance policy. As it prepares for launch, heres a look at who can enrol, how the healt...
Blackstones Top Private-Equity Executive Is Preparing to Leave Firm
Wall Street Journal - 25 Sep 2026 18:52Gold Futures Settle Higher As Dollar Slips
Wall Street Journal - 25 Sep 2026 18:20
Gold futures snapped a four-session losing streak as the U.S. dollar pulled back following four straight sessions of gains.
UPI MDR: Where will 0.4% fee go? FM clarifies banks, payment gateways & apps to get a share | Check breakdown
livemint.com - 25 Sep 2026 18:14
UPI MDR explained: 40% of the new fee will go to customer banks, 30% to payment gateways and 20% to UPI apps. Know who gets the money.