US unemployment benefit claims fell again last week, underscoring a labour market that remains broadly stable even as hiring momentum shows signs of cooling, according to data released by the Labor Department.Applications for jobless aid dropped by 10,000 to 214,000 for the week ended December 20, down from a revised 224,000 a week earlier, AP…
Silver prices surged to fresh record highs in domestic and overseas markets on Wednesday, driven by a weaker US dollar, expectations of easier monetary policy and rising geopolitical tensions.In the national capital, silver jumped by Rs 9,750 to hit an all-time high of Rs 2,27,000 per kilogram, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The…
Gold prices surged to fresh record levels in both domestic and international markets on Wednesday, driven by expectations of further monetary easing by the US Federal Reserve and heightened geopolitical tensions that boosted safe-haven demand.In domestic futures trade, gold prices climbed to a lifetime high of Rs 1,38,676 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity…
Identified taxpayers are being sent SMS and email under the government’s NUDGE campaign. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26): The Income Tax Department is stepping up scrutiny for tax returns and many taxpayers are getting alerts to check their exemption and deduction claims. The last date to file income tax returns for FY…
The Union Cabinet has approved the Delhi Metro Rail Project Phase-VA, paving the way for the construction of 13 new stations and extending the capital’s metro network beyond the 400-km mark, union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. According to details presented, the Phase-VA project will involve the construction of 13 stations, of which 10 will be…
Every solid portfolio begins with one core equity fund that can quietly do the heavy lifting for years. (AI image) You don’t need 15 funds; 4–6 well-chosen ones are enough for most investors.The most common portfolio problem I see these days is not “too little choice”. It’s a fridge stuffed with leftovers.Open a typical investor’s…
Representative image (AI) LIC Housing Finance has announced a reduction in its home loan interest rates, providing fresh relief to homebuyers. The lender has lowered the starting rate on new home loans to 7.15%.The revised rates are linked to the borrower’s CIBIL score, with customers having a score of 825 or above eligible for the…
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), the bottling arm of Coca-Cola India, is set to lay off around 300 staffers as part of a plan to improve profitability and streamline operations.The company has approximately 5,000 employees and 15 manufacturing units, bottles and distributes brands such as Coca-Cola, Thums Up, Sprite, Minute Maid juices and Kinley water.A company…
Representative image (AI-generated) Pakistan saw a 14% rise in foreign loans and grants during the first five months of the current fiscal year (July–November 2025), reaching $3.032 billion compared to $2.667 billion in the same period last year.Of the total inflows, foreign loans rose 46.2% to $2.521 billion, while grants fell by 43% to $54…
Experts are of the view that the stock market could see a year-end rally. (AI image) The story of Indian stock markets has been defined by the exodus of foreign investors in 2025. But in the last few sessions, foreign investors seem to be back on Dalal Street, with purchases of Indian equities seeing a…
