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Risk is a constant in our lives. Some say the constant is change, but don’t these two go hand in hand?

The Biden administration has only seven weeks left in office, but officials are still trying to enact consumer-protection regulations on airlines

Tata Electronics is looking to expand beyond beingjust an Apple supplier and is in talks with companies like Microsoft, Dell, HP and several other large companies to onboard them as clients. The homegrown electronics manufacturing services (EMS) player is doing this in a bid to not only diversify but also be India's Foxconn — following a model that is much like the Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant Foxconn, experts said. While the company «has its hands full» currently with work for Apple iPhones, sources said that this is part of the company's strategy that it is keen to set in motion rapidly.

Unless you happen to be an average-size person with perfectly balanced proportions, the clothing you buy may or may not fit perfectly

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Audio entertainment startups Pocket FM, Kuku FM, and Pratilipi FM are gaining in popularity, especially beyond the metro cities, thanks to affordable subscription plans and a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction content that keeps users glued to the platforms. The emergence of artificial intelligence and the creation of more regional content are only expected to spur growth for these platforms, with some shows raking in as much as ₹100 crore, company executives and investors said.

mutual funds to invest in. They ask their friends or colleagues or in some mutual fund forums for top or best schemes while starting their investment journey or while deciding to invest extra money. But most of them are not satisfied with the answers they get from the internet or friends due to different reasons. An online search would mostly take you to some websites with ready-made lists. Most often, the schemes may be shortlisted on the basis of their short-term performance. Sometimes, the schemes from a single category may dominate the list because that category happens to be the flavour of the season. Also Read | Best mutual fund SIP portfolios to invest in December 2024

Just over a month after Ernst & Young resigned as its public accounting firm, Super Micro Computer says a review committee has found no evidence of fraud or misconduct among the server maker’s leadership

“What thy government giveth, thine bond market taketh away.”

popular instant messaging platform will no longer be compatible with iOS versions earlier than 15.1, according to a report from WABetaInfo.This move will affect devices that are unable to update beyond iOS 12.5.7, the last software version available for these older iPhones. Users on these models must either upgrade to a newer device or explore alternatives, as their current hardware will no longer support WhatsApp after the announced deadline.WhatsApp has given users a generous five-month notice, with the changes set to come into effect on 5 May 2025.

In recent years, the decline in debt mutual fund investors has been alarming. Since 2020, folios in fixed income funds have dropped to 7.1 million from 8.1 million even as equity-oriented fund folios have skyrocketed to over 1.5 billion from 638 million. While the percentage of total MF assets to bank fixed deposits has risen to 31% in 2024 from 16% in 2020, the ratio of fixed income assets under management to bank deposits remains a paltry 7.5% as of October 2024.

Volkswagen workers have launched rolling two-hour strikes at nine plants across Germany to underscore their resistance to pay cuts and factory closures

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Poll managers in the BJP must be heaving a sigh of relief: the underwhelming gross domestic product (GDP) data for the July-September 2024 quarter has been released well after the Maharashtra assembly polls were done and dusted. Logging disappointing year-on-year growth of 5.4%, the GDP data print for the second quarter of 2024-25 is not only much below consensus estimates from leading economists and analysts, but also offers a contrast from the economic narrative presented by top bureaucrats and economic administrators.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India has stayed off US President-elect Donald Trump’s target range so far, but Brics was the focus of his latest finger-wag.

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the carmaker that owns brands like Jeep and Ram and Citroën and Peugeot

Ankur Warikoo, who boasts a massive following of over 13.7 million across social media platforms, shared an approach to self-reflection through seven challenging questions designed to inspire personal growth and clarity for the upcoming year. These questions delve into daily habits, unspoken desires, and life priorities. The first, referred to as «The Two-Week Test,» by Ankur Warikoo, prompts individuals to evaluate their current lifestyle. By imagining their future if they continued living as they have for the past two weeks, people can assess whether their habits are steering them toward improvement or stagnation. The second question focuses on the tension between fear and desire, encouraging individuals to confront fears that may be holding them back from pursuing what they truly want.

NSE data. Notably, the number of women investors has surged by 59% since FY22, reflecting their growing trust in equity markets. Moving beyond traditional investments like gold and fixed deposits, women in Gujarat are reshaping their financial strategies. «Working women are increasingly drawn to equities, influenced by exposure to market-savvy colleagues and the prospect of better returns,» said Vaibhav Shah, director of a local stockbroking firm. NSE data shows that Gujarat had 59.06 lakh registered investors at the end of FY22, including 16.18 lakh women. By October 2024, the total investor base rose to 93.65 lakh, with women accounting for 25.66 lakh, marking a 58.59% increase in female participation.

CBS announced the conclusion of its daytime talk show, The Talk, after 15 successful seasons. The show’s final episode will air on December 20, 2024.

Many older Chinese are looking beyond traditional care homes, worried about abandonment and quality issues