Despite progress, nearly 30 states still lack deed theft laws: EquityProtect study

By Siddhi Nayak   India has asked state-owned banks to intensify efforts to garner foreign currency deposits from the 35-million-strong diaspora, as the country seeks to boost its external buffers and shore up the flagging rupee.   In a meeting held Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged government-run lenders to step up…

When travelling abroad from a smaller city, you usually have to change flights at a bigger city airport and repeat some formalities. However, the government has introduced a hub-and-spoke model for international travel that will make the transition smoother for passengers. In this article, we will examine what a hub-and-spoke model is and how it…

A ₹1.5 crore flat rents out for ₹40,000 a month. Sit with that number for a second. It may sound surprising, but that simple calculation raises an important question: does buying a house always make financial sense? While homeownership is often seen as a major life milestone, the numbers don’t always support the decision—especially if…

Former US President Barack Obama became emotional during the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago as his wife Michelle Obama delivered a heartfelt speech remembering their journey, family and the values they built together. Michelle’s words about their life, daughters and Barack’s public service left the former president wiping away tears on…

A $6 billion Commonwealth/LPL Financial team has split off to become a hybrid registered investment advisor, while keeping ties to LPL Financial as its custodian and broker/dealer.  Bartholomew & Company, which is based in Worcester, Mass., announced Monday it was launching as a hybrid RIA, with its roughly 5,000 clients moving from Commonwealth custodian Fidelity…