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LIVE: Lenskart IPO Day 2 – Bidding continues, GMP up 21%; Key factors investors should watch
Lenskart Solutions IPO GMP, Subscription Status Live Updates: The Lenskart Solutions IPO subscription continues. The issue opened on October 31 and will close on November 4. The price band is Rs 382-402 per share. The company plans to raise Rs...
Money Diaries: An investment banker on £112K who moved to London last year
WELCOME TO HOW I Spend My Money, a series on The Journal that looks at how people in Ireland really handle their finances. Are you a spender, a saver or a splurger? We’re looking for readers who will keep a money diary for a week. If you’re...
Thailand secures strategic gains at ASEAN and APEC summits boosting trade, investment, and global partnerships
Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Anutin Charnvirakul returns from ASEAN and APEC summits with strengthened trade deals, expanded agricultural exports, and new commitments on food security, digital development, and cross-border crime...
Bursa opens higher, tracks Wall Street gains as investors eye AI and earnings boost
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, tracking Wall Street’s positive performance last week. At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) added 1.54 points to 1,610.69 from Friday’s close of 1,609.15, after opening 1.64...
My bedding and towels dry in 2 hours with nifty dehumidifier—is it worth the investment?
I’ve used a dehumidifier for my laundry in the winter for as long as I can remember. I started out with an affordable one from Argos, which did the job, but it wasn’t the best. I then upgraded to Meaco’s Arete One mode, which completely changed my...
For investors with ability to buy businesses, not just stocks: 10 stocks from different sectors which increase probability of wealth creation
Investment Ideas Synopsis How many air conditioners/mobile phones were sold in India 15 years back? How many are sold today? Do tariffs make any difference to a hydel or thermal or a green energy unit? Do tariffs impact an FMCG company with the...
Alito’s oil investments pollute contractor accountability case
After 3 months, foreign portfolio investors turn net buyers
Stock futures climb as investors await Supreme Court showdown on Trump tariffs and shareholder vote on Musk’s $1 trillion pay package
Markets signaled another positive session as futures rose Sunday night ahead of a big week for President Donald Trump’s tariffs and Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s blockbuster compensation plan. Futures tied to the Dow Jones industrial average rose 107...
Cancer Council welcomes Federal Governments investment to increase access to GPs
Cancer Council welcomes the governments $7.9 billion expansion of the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP), which will reduce the financial burden of cancer and improve access to health services for all Australians. BBPIP is an...
Council investing in local events
The Benefits of Investing in a Certificate of Deposit
Many investors seek ways to grow their savings without taking on significant risk. The stock market can be unpredictable, and regular savings accounts often offer low interest rates. A Certificate of Deposit, or CD, presents an appealing balance...
Investor memories of past performance are distorted, research finds. And that’s a problem
Open this photo in gallery:Nuthawut Somsuk/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Without looking, what was your portfolio return last year? Don’t check your statement – just answer. Next, visualize what the market performance looked like over the past five...
Eva Longoria lifts lid on friendship with Beckhams, investing in ‘soccer’ and arriving in Hollywood with $6 in the bank
IN the sunny back garden of a home in North London, Eva Longoria is going full Mexican – dressed as a Day Of The Dead ghost, while a mariachi band plays in the background. Er, why? Whatever happened to the Desperate Housewives beauty that she...
Expert Warns XRP Investors of “ Extremely Mediocre” Growth Next to Solana’s 100x Activity Surge
Solana Foundation manager Vibhu cautioned XRP investors about the token’s slower growth compared to Solana’s. This comes amid calls for a debate between the two networks. Expert Says Solana Is Far Ahead of XRP in Network Growth In a post on X,...
MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd. plans to ramp up investment in analytics and artificial intelligence to sharpen customer insight and accelerate decision-making as the insurer seeks to sustain growth in Malaysia’s expanding general insurance market.
Its CEO thinks industry growth lies in affordable insurance. MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd. plans to ramp up investment in analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to sharpen customer insight and accelerate decision-making as the insurer seeks...
Investing in Partnerships Pays Off. LBX Awarded Best IB Programme Award
Investing in its partnerships seems to have paid off twice for online broker LBX. First, through establishing strong and lasting partner relationships, and second, through the recognition it received from the well-respected financial publication,...
Investors Eye Quick-Twitch Quant Strategies to Handle Next Shock
Investors are increasingly turning to bank quantitative investment strategies for protection that will react faster during sudden market upsets. Volatility has eased after a mid-October bout of turmoil, with the Cboe Volatility Index back below...
Healey urges lawmakers to put ‘stake in the ground’ with $400M investment
BOSTON — Higher education, biopharma and business leaders argued Thursday that while $400 million is likely not enough to fill gaps in the higher ed and medical research sectors left by federal cuts, lawmakers need to sign onto the governor’s plan...
Investors interested in upstream energy
SINGAPORE — Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the government’s drive for transparency and accountability has helped sustain investor confidence in the energy sector — even amid heightened scrutiny of major infrastructure projects. “I’m very...