‘We’re the best credit’: Trump calls for lower US interest rates after first Fed hike in 3 years

Trump argued that lower interest rates were justified by the US’s strong credit standing and booming investment (Fed Chair Warsh with Trump- file photo) US President Donald Trump called for sharply lower interest rates after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a 3.75 per cent-4 per cent target range, … Read more

Trade row escalates: Trump signs memorandum to block Canadian goods from US federal procurement

The move directs US officials to identify Canadian-origin products for removal from the federal civil procurement system and monitor Canada’s treatment of American goods. US President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to take steps to remove Canadian-origin goods from the US federal civil procurement system, escalating trade tensions with Canada.Trump directed the Office of … Read more

US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh-led FOMC hikes interest rate to 3.75-4% range; first time since 2023

US Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday hiked the key interest rate to 3.75%-4% target range. This is the first interest rate hike since 2023.“The Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point to 3-3/4 … Read more

He moved to the US for a job and forgot to file his India ITR; taxman imposed Rs 8.29 lakh penalty, but ITAT Jaipur cancelled it for this reason

The tax department imposed a penalty of Rs 8.29 lakh, alleging misreporting of income. (Image for representative purpose only) You move abroad for your job but forget to file your Income Tax Return. When you remember, you file your ITR but the date for belated return has also passed and after filing self-assessment tax, you … Read more

Who is Zhang Yiming? Meet TikTok billionaire who has overtaken Gautam Adani as Asia’s richest person

Yiming has become Asia’s richest person for the first time overtaking Gautam Adani. ByteDance Ltd.’s Zhang Yiming has overtaken Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani as the richest Asian, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Yiming has become Asia’s richest person for the first time, as the artificial intelligence boom creates new fortunes that are overtaking … Read more

He sold 26 bigha land for Rs 6.95 crore using his sister-in-law’s general power of attorney, paid her only Rs 72 lakh; Delhi HC orders brother-in-law to give Rs 1.01 crore more with 8% interest

The brother-in-law had argued that the GPA’s “power to gift” effectively gave him ownership. (Image for representative purpose only) Family disputes can be tricky especially those involving property. In one such case a brother-in-law allegedly did not pay the full due amount to the sister-in-law for the sale of land. The family property dispute over … Read more

How your income and credit score shape your loan approval chances

Higher income can improve the borrowing capacity of an applicant, but it should not be confused with affordability. The author is CEO of PaisabazaarBuilding awareness on how a lender assesses a loan application can help prospective borrowers plan better and stay eligible for suitable offers. Lenders conduct a thorough risk assessment while approving your loan. … Read more

Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000; all you need to know

Raising the limit to Rs 25,000 will bring a sizeable number of employees earning between Rs15,000 and Rs 25,000 within the statutory social security system. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Ministry of Labour & Employment’s proposal to increase the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs … Read more