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Doctor Who Season 14, generating immense excitement among fans. Ncuti Gatwa's portrayal as the 15th Doctor, alongside Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday, promises an exhilarating journey through eight new episodes set to premiere in 2024. The series is poised for a groundbreaking season, buoyed by a record-breaking budget, courtesy of a new deal that will extend the British sci-fi show's reach to Disney+ in various territories.

Gold prices finished above $2,000 for the fifth straight week, with Comex Feb futures ending the week at $2066.90, up by 2.4% as the dollar lost the plot to dip sharply to five-month lows of 101.4 level after the release of PCE data on Friday. Gold prices are up 13% ytd heading into the last trading week of the year. The 10-year US yields finished at 3.90 on Friday, recovering from the lows of 3.81% after the New homes sales data. The ten-year yields closed with a weekly loss of around 0.75%.

electronic items on EMI (Equated Monthly Installments). There are several compelling reasons why choosing the instalment option to buy electronics can be a wise decision. If you are wondering about the same, let’s know why you should buy electronic items on EMI.

small caps are among the most volatile, offering unpredictable returns. But when it comes to returns, small and mid-cap can outpace their larger peers, although for a short duration. In the year 2023, something similar took place.

international standards. While Microsoft, IBM, HCL Tech and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have come on board, talks are on with Google, Meta, Cisco and various sector leaders, a senior government official told ET. «The plan is to have at least 10 international awarding bodies in the next two months and double this to 20 by July 2024,» the official said. The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), under the government's Skill India Mission driven by the Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship, would provide the recognition to these entities. Officials said government recognition would lend credibility to the certification given by private entities and enable greater mobility for employees.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians" takes a majestic plunge into the realms of ancient Greek mythology, unraveling the mysteries of gods and demi-gods. Among the divine figures emerging from the narrative is Poseidon, the formidable ruler of the seas, portrayed in the show with both anticipation and a fresh perspective.

In a recent webinar hosted by Investing.com, the spotlight shone on ProPicks, a cutting-edge AI tool just unveiled designed to make your investment decision-making easier, faster, and smarter.

The Stock Trader’s Almanac continues to be bullish on stocks following their analysis of seasonal patterns and the 4-year Presidential Election cycle.

UBS technical analysts have a bearish outlook on equities for the first half of the next year, although they expect to see a buying opportunity moving in the third quarter (Q3) as part of the next regular 4-year cycle bottom.

₹3,400 crores in the Axis India Manufacturing Fund. This thematic fund was introduced to deliver long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity and equity-related securities of companies aligned with the manufacturing theme. From December 01 to December 15, 2023, this new fund offer (NFO) witnessed strong engagement from various investor segments across more than 500 locations in India, accumulating nearly 1,50,000 applications.

long term financial goals, investors tend to buy a bouquet of financial products and keep them in their portfolio such as equity, fixed income instruments, term plan as well as ULIP (unit linked insurance plan). Since these products are bought with long term goals — such as retirement, higher education and buying a house — in mind, it is imperative to keep these insurance policies operational. However, some of the policyholdersor their nominees might lose continuity of their policy in case of an unfortunate event such as death.

Varun Beverages Ltd, the manufacturer, bottler and distributor of PepsiCo products, which helps the American company stay nimble by keeping it free of burdens that come with manufacturing and selling FMCG goods. Steady growth of Varun Beverages in recent years, despite Covid disruptions, has made it a darling of the markets.

Beaming at every turn, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un toured the jewels of Russia’s military industries in September. A guest of President Vladimir Putin, he gawked at the plant making Su-35 jet fighters, inspected a Russian Navy frigate and examined the Kinzhal missiles at the Vostochny spaceport. Soon thereafter, trainloads of North Korean artillery shells started rolling to Russian troops in Ukraine—by American calculations, as many as one million munitions, or roughly three times what European nations had been able to supply in a whole year.

unit-linked insurance plan (ULIP). In addition to life coverage, it offers extra protection against critical illnesses and accidental death. Mahesh Balasubramanian, Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company said, “Customer centricity has always been the DNA at Kotak Life.

“We continue to champion the key theme of old economy sectors, which we believe will drive the market for at least the next two years," says Anirudh Garg, Partner & Fund Manager, INVasset, PMS In an interview with ETMarkets, Garg said: “The theme includes sectors like railways, defence, infrastructure, power, capital goods, and PSU banks,” Edited excerpts: Sensex touched 70K while Nifty50 was above 21K — we got a Fed boost towards the close of the week. What is your view on the market? Our stance remains firm on the ongoing secular bull market. Reflecting on our previous conversation, we highlighted the potential for market corrections down to the 200-day moving average, a scenario exemplified by the Sensex’s dip to 63k on October 26th.

Contributions to the National Pension System (NPS) by investors can be made through a Quick Response (QR) code based on D-remit, as reported by Business Today. Subscribers can utilise any UPI-enabled app to contribute by scanning their QR codes. These personalised QR codes, specific to tier I and II accounts, can be saved offline for convenient future transactions, said the report.

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), a financial regulatory body in the United Arab Emirates, has released an updated version of its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions rules specifically tailored for digital assets.

The last few years have seen a huge amount of dirty linen from Indian family businesses being washed in public. Recent cases in the public domain include the Singhania family dispute, the stand-off between Baba Kalyani and Sugandha Hiremath, the Finolex group tangle, tension within the Hinduja family, and the now-settled Murugappa family differences.

Last will and testament: Commonly known as a will, it is a fundamental yet crucial component of your estate plan. It allows you to specify how your assets should be distributed after your passing. This document empowers you to allocate your assets according to your wishes, whether it’s to family members, friends, or charitable organizations.

In the ever-evolving world of financial advisory, personalization has transcended the status of a mere buzzword to become a fundamental aspect of successful client engagement. This is a sentiment echoed by Joe Agostinelli, Senior Director of Market Research at Morningstar – who points out the increasing preference of investors for tailor-made investment strategies that align closely with their unique goals and financial ambitions.

Stacks (STX), the native token of the Bitcoin layer 2 solution Stacks Network, surged by 25% for the day on Wednesday following positive remarks from renowned investor Tim Draper.