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How German families can turn holiday childcare by grandparents into a tax break
Parents can deduct up to €4,800 per child for childcare costs when grandparents help during school breaks, even voluntar...
Allianz Tightens Grip on Pimco with €1.4 Billion Share Buyback from Former Staff
Allianz is raising its ownership in bond fund giant Pimco to at least 95 percent, buying out former employees' stakes fo...
Bank of Japan Keeps Rates at 1.0% as Dissenter Calls for Immediate Hike
The BOJ held its short-term rate steady in an 8-1 vote but signalled more tightening ahead, with board member Hajime Tak...
Austria Extends Fuel Tax Brake Through August, Warns of Potential Margin Caps
Austria extends its fuel tax brake through August, cutting mineral oil tax by 1.9 cents per litre. Officials warn that a...
ITC Braces for Tough Q1 as Cigarette Tax Hikes Weigh on Profit, FMCG Offers Respite
Analysts see a weak June quarter for ITC Ltd, with steep cigarette tax hikes and agri softness dragging earnings. Double...
Poojaa Precision IPO: GMP Climbs to ₹230 as Allotment Looms After Stellar Subscription
The ₹160-crore Poojaa Precision IPO drew bids worth nearly ₹30,000 crore. As the grey market premium hits ₹230, here’s h...
New on Screen: Spider-Man, Lockerbie Drama, and a Haunted Vacuum Cleaner Lead This Week’s Watchlist
From a memory-wiped MCU romance to a Thai black comedy about a ghost in a vacuum cleaner, here are the week’s biggest re...
AXA Posts 9% Net Profit Rise, Maintains 2026 Targets
French insurer AXA reported first-half net profit of €4.17 billion, up 9% at constant currency, and reaffirmed full-year...
Siemens Healthineers Cuts Revenue Outlook on Diagnostics Weakness, But Tariff Refunds Lift Profit
The German medical equipment giant lowered its full-year revenue growth forecast to 3.5–4% as its diagnostics unit drags...
MiniMax Launches H3 Multimodal AI Model; Shares Surge on Cost Claims
Chinese AI startup MiniMax unveiled H3, an open-source multimodal model, claiming significantly lower video generation c...
Pet Service Holding's Revenue Rises 8% to €7.4M as OTC Products and Premium Lines Offset Prescription Headwinds
Pet Service Holding’s first-half revenue grew 8% to €7.4 million, driven by over-the-counter medicines, accessories and ...
FORVIA H1 2026: Margin Rises to 6%, Cash Flow Strong as IGNITE Plan Gains Traction
Automotive supplier FORVIA lifted its operating margin by 30 basis points to 6.0% in the first half, helped by cost disc...
Uttarakhand Approves ₹676 Crore for Infrastructure and Local Development
The state government has cleared spending on electricity, drinking water, street lighting, education, and grants to panc...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets new opening day record for Hollywood in India
The Tom Holland-starrer collected ₹60.60 crore nett on day one, surpassing Avengers: Endgame to become the biggest ever ...
Hensoldt Order Backlog Tops €10 Billion for First Time on Defence Spending Surge
Radar specialist Hensoldt doubled order intake to €2.8bn in H1 2026, pushing its backlog past a record €10.4bn. The comp...
Rohit Sharma Says Commitment Set Rahane Apart as Former India Vice-Captain Retires
Ajinkya Rahane retired from all forms of cricket, drawing a tribute from Rohit Sharma that highlighted his dedication. T...
Mobile AC Sales in Germany Jump 130% as Heatwave Hits, but Efficiency Drawbacks Persist
Sales of portable air conditioners surged to 387,100 units in H1 2026, up from 168,100 a year earlier, driven by a sever...
Circle K Owner Couche-Tard to Buy Polish Chain Zabka for $8.7 Billion
The Canadian convenience-store giant expands into Central and Eastern Europe with its largest-ever acquisition, adding 1...
Jefferies: China Will Win AI's Consumer Market Despite Chip Stock Rout
A new Jefferies note argues China is best positioned for AI's mass market, even as semiconductor stocks wobble and big t...
ITR Deadline Today: The Real Cost of Filing Just One Day Late
Missing the 31 July ITR deadline, even by a single day, triggers interest and late fees. Here's a breakdown of the charg...
Brent Crude Dips to $87.33 on Signs of Uninterrupted Gulf Oil Supply
Brent crude fell 1.9% to $87.33 as rising tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz and a Saudi-led maritime defense...
How to Claim Tax Deductions for Grandparent-Provided Childcare Over the Holidays
German parents can deduct up to 80% of grandparent childcare costs from their taxes, including travel expenses, even whe...
Musk Denies WSJ Report That Tesla Plans China Spin-off to Enable SpaceX Merger
Elon Musk calls a Wall Street Journal report “Fake News” that Tesla is preparing to separate its China business to clear...
Used EV Buyers: Why You Must Demand a Battery Health Certificate
A battery certificate reveals the real remaining capacity – the State of Health (SoH). Here’s what the numbers mean, how...
Xiaomi Shares Slump 6.9% as Low SUV Pricing Stokes Margin Fears
Xiaomi stock fell sharply after unveiling new hybrid SUVs at lower-than-expected prices, sparking investor concerns over...
AI Optimism Ignites Asian Markets; Korean Shares Surge 17%
Renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence triggered a powerful rally across Asian equities, with South Korean stock...
Hamas Agrees to Disarm in Phased Deal, Trump's 'Board of Peace' Says
The militant group reportedly accepted a U.S.-brokered framework for full disarmament, Israeli withdrawal and a new Pale...
Photomatic Taps University Students for 'Oshikatsu' Insights, Reveals Shift Toward Experiential Fan Spending
A series of workshops at Jissen Women's University uncovered a growing demand among Gen Z fans for immersive, ongoing ex...
ETH/BTC Ratio Hits 3-Month High, but Altcoin Capital Remains Trapped in the Top Two
The ETH/BTC ratio briefly touched 0.030, a three-month peak, yet Bitcoin dominance also rose, signaling capital is pooli...
US and China Led a $20 Billion Crypto Prediction Market Boom During the World Cup, Chainalysis Finds
Chainalysis tracked over $20 billion in on-chain World Cup bets, with the US and China generating the highest volumes. E...