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Spain Confirms Parents Can Add Up to 5 Years of Pension Contributions for Childcare Breaks
The Social Security clarifies how time off to care for children can boost retirement pay, combining leave periods and jo...
Miami Beach Slashes Parking to $1/Hour From August 1—Here’s Where and How to Get the Deal
The city’s revived “Dollar Parking” program runs through October 31, giving drivers up to 45 hours of discounted parking...
Eight Bullish Stock Setups for Short-Term Traders: Action Construction to Hero MotoCorp
Technical analysts from JM Financial, Samco Securities, and Choice Broking identified bullish patterns in eight stocks, ...
Mega-Sena Draw 3038: R$85 Million Jackpot Drawn, Prize Breakdown Still Pending
The six winning numbers for Thursday's Mega-Sena draw were selected in São Paulo, with a top prize of R$85.09 million. C...
Germany's New Repair Law: What Consumers and Sellers Need to Know
From July 31, German retailers must offer repairs as an alternative to replacements for many electronics, while manufact...
Sephora’s First Beauty Insider Celebration Month Brings Easier Rewards for 45 Million Members
Sephora's inaugural month-long loyalty event opens to all members in August, featuring bonus points, lower cash redempti...
Volkswagen T-Roc family SUV lease deal drops to £226 a month
A new leasing offer on the second-generation VW T-Roc provides a full family SUV for £225.97 per month, with flexible in...
Blended Families and Real Estate: Why Joint Tenancy Won't Protect Your Children
A widow’s dilemma reveals how joint tenancy with right of survivorship can disinherit children from a previous marriage—...
Tax-Efficient Property Transfer for Nieces and Nephews After Landmark German Ruling
A recent Federal Fiscal Court decision clarifies that interest-free deferred sale of a property to close relatives can a...
Atmos Rewards Ascent Card’s 70,000-Point Bonus and $99 Companion Fare Examined
The Atmos Ascent card’s 70,000-point bonus and $99 companion fare come with a low $2,500 spending requirement. We examin...
The Financial Fallout of Losing a Spouse—and How to Navigate It
The average age of widowhood is just 59. The death of a partner slashes household income, triggers a less favourable tax...
French Savers Flood Life Insurance with Record €36.5bn Amid Livret A Rate Decline
Net inflows into assurance-vie hit a two-decade high in H1 2026 as falling regulated savings rates push households towar...
9 Equity SIPs Turned ₹10,000 Monthly Into Over ₹10 Lakh in 5 Years. Here Are the Funds.
In the last five years, nine small-cap and mid-cap mutual funds multiplied a monthly SIP of ₹10,000 by over 1.6 times, w...
Brazilian Fund Managers Map Private Credit Opportunities for 2026
At XP Expert 2026, managers from XP Asset, Vinland Crédito and Leto Capital outlined a selective path to returns in debe...
Misusing Section 10(14)(I) Tax Exemption Could Cost You a 200% Penalty
Salaried employees rushing to save tax via Section 10(14)(I) ahead of the ITR deadline may face disallowance, interest c...
Turkey’s Investors Get a New Route to EU Residency with France’s Talent Passport
Vesta Global adds France’s productive-investment residency to its portfolio, offering Turkish high-net-worth individuals...
International Funds Soar 28% But Fresh Investments Remain Shut: What Investors Can Do Now
International mutual funds delivered a category-leading 28.28% average one-year return, but SEBI’s overseas investment c...
MV Electrosystems IPO: Grey Market Glows at 25% Gain While Analyst Flags Red Ink
The Rs 289-crore MV Electrosystems IPO opens today with a 25% grey market premium, but Swastika Research says avoid it a...
NAB Reveals 15% Drop in Mortgage Applications as RBA Rules Out Housing Relief
National Australia Bank reports a sharp fall in home loan demand, while the Reserve Bank signals it won't intervene to p...
Juniper Green Energy IPO Opens Today at Rs 214–225; Here’s What Retail Investors Should Know
The Rs 1,800 crore fresh issue, with a grey market premium suggesting a modest 8% listing pop, faces a steep valuation o...
Working Past 70: How It Affects Your Social Security and Medicare Costs
Earnings after age 70 can raise your Social Security benefit if they replace lower-earning years—but you must claim by 7...
Fuel Prices in Chile to Rise Around 30 Pesos Per Litre Starting Thursday
After a brief respite, gasoline and diesel prices will climb again as the government’s Mepco smoothing mechanism reaches...
How to Start Using Points and Miles to Save on Travel: A Beginner’s Guide
Reward points and miles can turn expensive flights and hotels into near-free travel. This guide cuts through the confusi...
Russia's Top Court: Tablet-issued Traffic Fines Require a Full Protocol, Not Just a Snapshot
The Supreme Court overturned a driver's penalty, clarifying that handheld devices like the ParkNet tablet do not qualify...
Bank of Russia Sets Margin Trading Rules for Crypto and Digital Rights
The Bank of Russia has published draft rules that will allow brokers to accept cryptocurrencies and digital rights as co...
Retail Investors Are Locked Out of the Fastest-Growth Phase — Neostellar’s Lee Says That’s Starting to Change
Private companies are building enormous value before going public, leaving ordinary investors on the sidelines. Publicly...
Why Waiting to Buy a House in Germany Is a Losing Strategy—and the Surprising Auto City Effect
A new affordability index reveals that in 251 of 400 German districts, buying power has worsened over the past year, whi...
Gerd Kommer: Build Your Portfolio to Survive a 50% Stock Crash – Without Panic
Portfolio manager Gerd Kommer says the next crash is a matter of when, not if. His advice: structure your asset allocati...
US Mortgage Rates Hit 11-Month High, Squeezing Homebuyers
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.76% for the fourth straight week, the highest since August 2025, as...
Morningstar Highlights Three Dividend Stocks for Steady Passive Income
Clorox, Pepsi, and Realty Income offer high yields, appreciation potential, and dividend stability, according to Morning...