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Global Dividend Growth Likely to be Boosted by Dollar Weakness, Nvidia
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2026 03:47
Larger one-off dividends and foreign-exchange effects prompt Capital Group to raise its 2026 global dividend projection to $2.23 trillion, representing a 6.4% gain.
Singapore Dollar Consolidates Ahead of U.S. PPI, CPI Data
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2026 02:41
The Singapore dollar consolidates against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session ahead of U.S. PPI data and CPI data.
Nikkei Rises 0.1%, Led by Chip-Related Stocks
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2026 00:27
Japanese stocks edged higher in early trade due to bargain hunting despite uncertainty over the Middle East conflict.
Pharma mutual funds: Kotak Healthcare leads 1-year returns at over 28% - heres how others performed
livemint.com - 9 Sep 2026 23:24
Pharma and healthcare mutual funds have delivered positive returns over the last 1 year, but performance has varied sharply across schemes. While some active funds have gained more than 25%, several others have posted mu...
Employer gifts up to ₹15,000 now tax-free: Here's what salaried taxpayers need to know about the higher limit
livemint.com - 9 Sep 2026 23:07
The Income Tax Rules, 2026 have raised the annual tax-free limit on employer-provided gifts, vouchers and tokens from ₹5,000 to ₹15,000. The benefit is available as an aggregate annual limit, not separately for each ...
DA news: Railway union demands Dussehra bonus calculation on higher PLB ceiling, wants ₹18,000 plus dearness allowance
livemint.com - 9 Sep 2026 22:54
For employees at Level 2 and above, the association has demanded that the ceiling be increased in proportion to their higher pay levels.
Returning to India with a US IRA: When does the tax liability kick in?
livemint.com - 9 Sep 2026 22:10
An Indian citizen returning from the US may face different tax treatment for a 401(k)-to-IRA rollover depending on residential status. But what happens once the taxpayer becomes an Indian ROR?
Whats a Freedom Fund? 5 reasons it offers much more than emergency savings, helps you worry less about what-ifs of life
livemint.com - 9 Sep 2026 21:57
A freedom fund is a savings set aside to facilitate life changes, such as career breaks or relocations, without touching your emergency fund.
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund: What it bought and sold in August 2026; top 10 holdings revealed
livemint.com - 9 Sep 2026 21:52
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund, Indias largest mutual fund scheme, added DLF and Knowledge Realty Trust in August 2026 and exited one REIT. It also raised exposure to 10 holdings and trimmed one. Heres what you need to know...
WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.06% to 94.85
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2026 21:20
The WSJ Dollar Index declined 0.1% - down for three consecutive trading days.
U.S. Stocks Fall as War Escalation, Oil Spike Continue
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2026 21:10Apple-to-Apple comparison: The ₹1.5 lakh iPhone you bought in Sept 2025 vs the Apple shares you could have bought
livemint.com - 9 Sep 2026 21:09
Apple shares closed at around $234 on September 9, 2025, around the launch of the iPhone 17 Pro. Since then, the stock has risen sharply to $320, representing a gain of roughly 36% in dollar terms.
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Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2026 20:55Texas Stock Exchange Is Close to Winning Its First Major Listing From New York
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2026 20:51Future-ready stocks: These businesses don't trade on Indian exchanges-here's what investors are missing
livemint.com - 9 Sep 2026 20:48
Indian investors may be overlooking a vast global opportunity by sticking only to domestic equities. A new report highlights what lies beyond India, from global technology leaders to foreign-currency goals, and explains ...
Steve Witkoff Earned More Than $100 Million From Entity Tied to Trump Crypto
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2026 20:27U.S. Natural Gas Futures Fall As Weather Set to Turn
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2026 19:50
U.S. natural gas futures fell for a second consecutive session as the market looked beyond this weeks inventory report to cooler weather thats likely to cut demand heading into the shoulder season.
Brent Crude Tops $100 A Barrel on Middle East Escalation
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2026 19:29Gold Futures Edge Up Despite Higher U.S. Yields
Wall Street Journal - 9 Sep 2026 18:48
Gold futures made small gains despite a rise in Treasury yields. The dollar weakened, however, which tends to support gold.
Credit card surcharge: Why do shops charge 2% extra and should you pay?
livemint.com - 9 Sep 2026 18:43
When a customer pays by credit card, the merchant generally incurs a fee for accepting the payment. This cost is commonly known as the Merchant Discount Rate.
Cyber fraud stopped at source: How Indias FRI system saved ₹5,000 crore-and 6 steps to protect your money
livemint.com - 9 Sep 2026 18:08
The governments Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) has helped prevent suspected cyber fraud losses worth more than ₹5,000 crore since its launch in May 2025. Know how FRI uses telecom intelligence to flag risky trans...