MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has made the democratic spirit a pillar of governance and extended it to technology, making the country one of the most digitally inclusive societies.Addressing the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on Thursday jointly with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Modi said that the India Stack has become…
The average long-term mortgage rate in the US fell to 6.3% this week, returning to its lowest level in about a year, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday. The rate on a 30-year fixed loan edged down from 6.34% last week, while a year ago it averaged 6.32%.Rates on 15-year fixed mortgages, often used…
The chancellor said he planned to urge the European Union to back off a policy that has been widely interpreted as a ban on combustion engines after 2035. Source link
Once dominated by jewellery, coins and bars, gold investment in India is rapidly moving into the digital and market-linked space, offering investors high returns without the need to hold physical gold.With the festival season of Dhanteras and Diwali approaching, investors looking for pure returns rather than physical ownership now have multiple options, including digital gold,…
He made billions selling energy with his Coastal Corporation, courted presidents and dictators, and eventually went to prison for paying kickbacks to the Iraqi government. Source link
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday announced a reshuffle of portfolios among its four deputy governors, redistributing oversight of its 32 departments.Shirish Chandra Murmu, who assumed charge as deputy governor following the retirement of M Rajeshwar Rao, has been assigned key divisions, including the departments of communication, government and bank accounts, regulation, and…
Energy costs have become a central issue in the governor’s race between Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, and Representative Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat. Source link
MUMBAI: UK prime minister Keir Starmer, on his maiden visit to Mumbai as head of state, sought to reposition his country as a key economic ally, showcase the UK’s renewed economic confidence, and call for deeper fintech and technology linkages.Starmer said that the India-UK trade deal was a huge win for both nations and a…
When a couple alerted Airbnb to a spy cam in an outlet extender, they thought the listing would be yanked and they’d get a full refund. Wrong on both counts. Source link
Wall Street took a breather on Thursday, with US stocks making only modest moves near record levels while gold edged higher and Treasury yields remained largely unchanged. The S&P 500 inched up 0.1%, coming off its latest all-time high and marking eight gains in the past nine sessions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 21…
