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France’s Car ‘Malus’ Revenue Set to Break €1 Billion as CO₂ Threshold Tightens
Over half of new cars sold in France now incur the ecological malus, pushing expected 2026 tax take past €1 billion. The...
A Navy Veteran Lost $100K to a Sweepstakes Scam—and Nearly His Home. How It Happened
A retired Navy chief with dementia was conned into sending over $100,000 to scammers who claimed he'd won a sweepstakes....
Kochie Warns RBA: Another Hike Would Push Households 'Over the Edge'
David Koch says Australian mortgage holders are already buckling under high costs, and a further rate rise would be deva...
AustralianSuper Raises Admin Fees for First Time Since 2022, Affecting 3.6 Million
AustralianSuper's 3.6 million accumulation members face higher admin fees from October 31, with weekly costs rising up t...
Crossbench Plan to Fast-Track Fix for Australia's 'Widow Tax' Loophole on Negative Gearing
Senator David Pocock pushes for an early vote to protect divorcing and widowed property investors from losing negative g...
SpaceX Created a New Class of Ultrawealthy—Here’s What Comes Next
SpaceX’s IPO minted thousands of paper millionaires, but staggered lockups, tax traps and market swings mean the real we...
Portugal Shifts Car Tax to Fixed Dates, Introduces Instalments Above €100
From 2028, Portugal’s annual road tax (IUC) will be due on fixed dates instead of the vehicle’s registration month, with...
Quantum Computing Sector Forecast to Reach $65 Billion by 2030 in Thematic Investment Note
A thematic stock recommendation overview highlights exponential growth potential for quantum computing, projecting the m...
Russia's Loan Holiday Rejections: Why Up to 70% of Applications Are Turned Down
An expert warns that most Russian borrowers seeking a payment holiday fail to meet the strict legal criteria, with poor ...
From US value stocks to Swiss francs: an Africa-focused investor's own portfolio
Adenia Partners' Alexis Caude explains his conservative personal strategy: gold, value equities, index funds, Swiss fran...
Kazakhstan Drops Inflation Guarantee on Pensions: What 2.5 Million Savers Must Know
From January 2027, the state will no longer top up pension savings when returns lag inflation. The move shifts investmen...
Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Lite Drops to €134.99 in PcComponentes Deal
Xiaomi's Smart Air Purifier 4 Lite is discounted by 20% to €134.99 at PcComponentes. Here's what the specs, reviews and ...
Slovaks Nearly Split Between Property Investment and Holidays, 365.invest Survey Shows
An Ipsos survey for asset manager 365.invest finds Slovaks almost evenly divided: 48% would choose property over a holid...
Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card review: Does the $149 fee pay for itself?
The Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card bundles Diamond status, 20% off award nights and up to $115 in annual credits —...
DS No8 Deal of the Day: £359-a-Month Lease Undercuts BMW i5 and Audi A6 e-tron
DS Automobiles' flagship EV can be leased from £359.21 a month, undercutting German executive rivals — though a large up...
Dacia Cuts Hybrid Duster and Bigster Prices by Up to £1,750
Dacia has cut £1,750 off the hybrid Duster and £1,475 off the Bigster, making both full-hybrid SUVs among the cheapest i...
Egyptian Gold Prices Extend Decline as 21-Carat Falls to EGP 5,870
Egyptian gold prices fell again on Wednesday, with 21-carat down EGP 30 to EGP 5,870 a gram as global bullion hovered ne...
EPS-95 Pensioners Call Aug 5 Protest for ₹7,500 Minimum Monthly Pension
India's EPS-95 retirees say the ₹1,000 minimum monthly pension fixed in 2014 is inadequate and plan a national protest o...
She Paid for College by Flipping Vintage Clothes — Now It's a Full-Time Business
Hannah Valentine graduated from Lindenwood University debt-free by reselling used clothes. Now 25, she earns about $48,0...
Colton Rockwell Went From $10,000 in Debt to a Full-Time Reselling Career
A Washington state reseller paid off more than $10,000 in credit card debt with an eBay side hustle — and now targets $1...
Saily eSIM and the LATRIBUNE10 Code: What the Travel Data Pitch Really Says
An eSIM from the team behind NordVPN promises data in 200+ destinations for travellers dodging roaming fees. The catch: ...
France's New Pension Decrees for Mothers: Modest Gains for a Narrow Group
Two French decrees effective September 1 ease pension rules for mothers — two extra credited quarters and fewer best yea...
UK Inheritance Tax Take Hits £7.03bn as More Families Enter the Net
UK Inheritance Tax receipts rose to £7.03bn in 2023/24, and the OBR expects nearly one in ten deaths to trigger a charge...
ULIP After Five Years: Redeem, Stay, or Switch — How to Decide
The five-year ULIP lock-in marks the point where front-loaded costs are behind you — not necessarily the moment to cash ...
Warikoo Calls Paying His Driver Rs 53,350 a Month 'One of the Best Investments'
Ankur Warikoo's LinkedIn post calling his driver's Rs 53,350 monthly salary 'one of the best investments' has split comm...
Portugal Tightens Mortgage Rules From August: Debt Cap Falls to 45%
New Banco de Portugal rules cap borrowers' debt-to-income ratio at 45%, shorten maximum loan terms and tighten house-loa...
How Russia's Cross-Border Money Transfers Work After the EU's 21st Sanctions Package
The EU's 21st sanctions package has disrupted familiar money-transfer routes between Russia and abroad. Alternatives rem...
Diesel Prices Keep Climbing: Refining Margins, Not Just Crude, Are to Blame
Slovenian diesel rose for a fifth straight week to €1.882 a litre even as gasoline fell — as ECB data shows refining mar...
The Paper Towel Trick for Wet Shoes: Why It Works and What It Saves
A kitchen staple is now a go-to fix for wet shoes — faster drying, less warping and fewer wasted pairs. Here's what the ...
Why US Shoppers Are Turning to BNPL for Groceries — and What the Surge Signals
Federal data shows BNPL originations hit $157B in 2025, and grocery use doubled to 29% of users. The trend points to bot...