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Passive Income Strategy: Five Stocks Paying Monthly Dividends Through Year-End
A selection of stocks from Boerse Online's current issue offers monthly payouts from August to December, showing how com...
NRIs Selling Under-Construction Property: The Allotment Date That Saves Tax
Get the date of purchase wrong and a long-term capital gain can become short-term, costing far more tax. Here’s why Indi...
A market columnist's rules for crypto beginners: Start small, never use margin, and take profits early
Financial columnist and author Michael Sincere lays out pragmatic risk-management rules for new crypto traders, urging t...
Crypto Airdrops: How to Claim Free Tokens – and the Real Risks to Know
Crypto projects are giving away tokens to attract users, but free coins carry hidden dangers including pump-and-dump sch...
Elon Musk’s X Launches ‘X Money’ with 6% Deposit Yield and Visa Debit Card
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is rolling out a invite‑only digital wallet and payments service that pays 6%...
Tax Return 2025: Penalties and Pitfalls If You Miss the July 31 Deadline
German taxpayers who fail to file their 2025 return on time face a minimum €25 monthly late fee, potential interest on u...
French salary increases fall to 2% in 2026, lowest since 2021, as companies switch to targeted raises
Mercer France’s annual NAO survey shows median base salary increase budgets at just 2% for 2026, trailing inflation. Emp...
FGTS Profit: Who Gets a Share and How to Check Your Credit
Caixa begins distributing R$13.04 billion in FGTS profits on July 31, benefiting 138.2 million workers. Find out if you ...
Manipal Health IPO: Mixed Broker Views on Valuation vs. Debt Cut
Brokerages are split on Manipal Health's ₹9,275 cr IPO, offering long-term value via debt reduction but aggressive prici...
Insurers Activate Wildfire Protocols as Fires Hit Madrid, Ávila and Toledo: Your Coverage Checklist
As wildfires sweep through central Spain, Mapfre, Mutua, Allianz and others are on the ground. Here's what your home, au...
Brazil Extends Desenrola 2.0 Debt Renegotiation Deadline to August 31
The extension gives low-income families until the end of August to restructure overdue debts with discounts of up to 90%...
Russian Watermelon Prices Up 39%, Melons 42% as Acreage Shrinks and Imports Surge
Russian consumers are paying 39% more for watermelons and 42% more for melons than a year ago, with a 20% drop in domest...
Elon Musk's X Launches X Money Account with 6% Yield, Visa Card, and Real-Time Transfers
The invite-only service, built on Cross River Bank's infrastructure, offers high-yield savings and cashback — but only t...
MyETF Launches Platform to Let Spanish Investors Trade ETFs Without Immediate Tax Bite
Spanish startup MyETF uses a unit-linked life insurance structure to allow ETF switching free of capital gains tax, aimi...
The $2.3 Million Portfolio and the Adviser’s Hedge Strategy That Worried the Moneyist
A near-retiree questions a financial adviser pushing a flexible withdrawal plan and a proprietary equity hedge, raising ...
finanzen.net ZERO Retains Stiftung Warentest 'Cost Winner' Title, Touts Up to €814 in Annual Savings
Germany's consumer watchdog again crowns the brokerage as the cheapest option, flagging zero depot and order fees – but ...
Private Banks Collect Rs 4,949 cr in FY26 Minimum Balance Charges, HDFC Leads
Private banks earned Rs 4,949 crore in FY26 from minimum balance penalties, double PSBs' figure. HDFC Bank and Axis Bank...
How Your Retirement Age Drives Lifetime Healthcare Costs — and What to Do About It
New data shows retiring at 60 can boost out-of-pocket health expenses by 59% versus waiting until 65. Delaying to 70 cut...
Samsung Galaxy S26 at 38% Off: A €384 Saving on the Flagship Phone
A retailer is offering the Samsung Galaxy S26 with a steep 38% discount. Here's what the phone includes and what buyers ...
How a 2002 €1 Million Prize Shrunk to Under €400,000—Unless You Invested It
A Vanguard analysis shows that a “Wer wird Millionär?” jackpot from 2002 lost over 60% of its purchasing power by 2025. ...
EPFO's New Aadhaar-Based Portal Helps Trace Forgotten PF Accounts — Here's How
India's EPFO has launched a digital platform that lets members use Aadhaar authentication to track old provident fund ac...
France to Double Annual Medical Deductible Caps, Raising Patient Costs to €200 per Year
The French government will double the annual caps on medical deductibles and fixed participation fees from 50 to 100 eur...
How a ₹25,000 Monthly Salary Can Build a ₹1 Crore EPF Retirement Corpus
A simple EPF calculator illustration shows that a 30-year-old with a ₹25,000 basic salary could accumulate over ₹1 crore...
Income Tax Refund Delays: 5 Reasons Your AY 2026-27 Refund May Be Stuck
Incorrect bank details, PAN issues, e-verification gaps, and mismatches with Form 26AS are among the most common trigger...
Bank of Baroda Data Leak: What Every Customer Should Do Now
Bank of Baroda data leak exposes over 1TB of customer records, including names, phone numbers, Aadhaar details and loan ...
Brokerage Fees That Quietly Destroy Returns: What Every Polish Investor Misses
Commissions are the least of your worries. Hidden FX spreads, fund TER, dormancy fees and a new asset tax can strip over...
App Lags Costing You Trades? A Guide to Choosing a Better Trading Platform
As retail trading volumes surge, split-second execution becomes critical. Here’s what to look for in a trading app to av...
Egypt's Subsidy Overhaul: Steps for the 850,000 Who Got 'Not Eligible' on Their Ration Cards
As Egypt prepares to launch a new subsidised bread and supply system in August, the Ministry of Supply details how the 8...
PM Burnham: No Stamp Duty Adjustments in Next Budget
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed the government will not alter stamp duty land tax in the upcoming budget, ...
SEBI Proposes Mutual Fund-Only PMS with Rs 25 Lakh Entry for India’s Underserved Investors
A new regulatory framework aims to bridge the gap between do-it-yourself mutual fund investing and high-ticket portfolio...