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Japan’s August food wave: 2,311 products set to rise as cost squeeze deepens
A Teikoku Databank survey of 195 manufacturers forecasts price hikes for processed foods, condiments and raw materials, ...
Gasoline Prices Drop in 23 Russian Regions, Led by Mari El's 9.7% Fall
Retail fuel costs fell sharply in more than twenty regions of Russia last week, with the steepest decline in the Republi...
Avendus Wealth Tells Clients to Keep 35% in Cash Despite Constructive Market Outlook
The wealth manager is shifting focus from liquidity-fuelled gains to earnings delivery, and says near-term noise justifi...
ITR Filing Deadline Today: What It Really Takes to Finish in 30 Minutes
Tax experts say a half-hour filing is possible only with thorough preparation — and rushing invites errors, notices and ...
What Really Matters When Investing After 70
Age 70 doesn't mean stopping investing, but priorities must shift. Liquidity, a secure safety net, and time horizon beco...
French Savers Ditch Livret A for Life Insurance Amid Negative Real Rates
Net inflows into assurance-vie hit €36.5bn in H1 2026, the highest since 2006, as Livret A's 1.5% rate lags behind infla...
Millennials Already Bearing Caregiving Load as Inheritances Shrink to Just 39 Cents on the Dollar
Online, millennials claim they will refuse to care for aging boomer parents. Government data tells a different story: fa...
Macquarie Bank Cuts Home Loan Rates as 28 Lenders Compete for Borrowers; Credit Card Perks Slashed
Macquarie joins a wave of variable rate cuts, while NAB, Westpac and ANZ cut credit card rewards ahead of RBA surcharge ...
Fiagros Offer Tax-Free Yields Up to 1.5% Monthly as Investors Grow Wary of Credit Risk
Despite a 288% jump in H1 inflows to R$8.3 billion, Brazilian agribusiness funds face rising defaults, forcing investors...
11 Often Overlooked Military Benefits (and How to Access Them)
The Pentagon’s new education campaign highlights underused military benefits. Here are 11 — from a 10% deployment saving...
13 Benefits Deadlines Veterans Face in Their First Year Out
Leaving military service comes with hidden expiration dates on health care, life insurance, disability claims and more. ...
France's Inflation Rises to 2.1% in July, Putting Indexed Incomes and Rents Under Pressure
Consumer price growth accelerated to 2.1% year-on-year in July, according to provisional INSEE data, edging closer to th...
His Student Loan Payment Just Went from $0 to Over $600. He Works Three Jobs to Cope.
Luke Helton earns $66,000 a year across three jobs but expects to be crushed by a surge in his federal student loan paym...
The Credit Rating Blind Spot That Costs Retail Investors
Credit ratings are among the most overlooked yet powerful signals in bond investing. Many individual investors ignore th...
August 2026 Changes: Repair Rights, AI Labels, Solar Cuts and More Hit Consumers
From mandatory repairability to AI transparency and a revamped Bahn loyalty scheme, a raft of EU and German rules take e...
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...