I created monthly “spend-no-money days” when my three children were ages 6, 9, and 10 to teach them financial responsibility. I wanted them to understand that not every want needed to become a purchase, and that family fun did not have to come with a receipt. On those days, we couldn’t use cash, credit cards, […]
The Supreme Court’s latest ruling clarifying that the moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) protects only the corporate debtor, and not its promoters, directors, subsidiary companies or personal guarantors, is expected to reshape litigation strategy in insolvency-linked disputes, particularly those involving homebuyers and consumers, according to experts. […]
Mortgage applications fell last week as rising oil prices drove interest rates higher, deterring would-be homebuyers, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. For the week ending on July 24, MBA’s Market Composite Index—a measure of total mortgage loan application volume—plunged 6.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. The seasonally adjusted Refinance index plummeted […]
New platform unifies agency data into governed, AI-ready intelligence that allows users to ask questions and surface insights instantly SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Outmarket AI, the leading AI platform purpose built for insurance, today announced the launch of the Outmarket Data Intelligence Platform, a governed data foundation that unites an agency’s structured management […]
InvestiFi, a Fintech serving credit unions and community banks, has raised $20 million in growth capital. The funding round was led by Vibe Credit Union. Other investors include BankTech Ventures, various other credit unions, and more. The terms of the deal were not made available. InvestiFi offers a platform designed to allow for trading to […]
Grant Thornton InternationalJ. David Ake/Getty Images Grant Thornton will acquire CBIZ in an all-cash $5 billion deal. Processing Content Upon the transaction’s expected closing in the fourth quarter of this year, Grant Thornton is expected to become the fifth-largest firm with more than $5 billion in domestic revenue and $7.5 billion globally. Grant Thornton currently […]
FILE PHOTO: Former FBI Director James Comey testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2017. Aaron P. Bernstein | Reuters Lawyers for James Comey allege the U.S. Secret Service “knowingly conducted illegal electronic surveillance” of the former […]
The big news over the weekend was that the U.S. and Iran paused hostilities–something that led to 2 solid days of gains in the bond market. But in the overnight session, the pause ended as multiple attacks were reported on both sides. Oil rose predictably and bond yields did the same. One “pause” that’s less […]
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.98%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.24%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -0.88%. Stock indexes settled mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrials climbing to […]
Despite differences in investment strategies, a handful of small-cap stocks have emerged as favourites among fund managers. Companies from sectors such as housing finance, consumer durables, banking and logistics are each held by more than 100 mutual fund schemes. The latest analysis by Value Research of actively managed mutual funds reveals the 10 most widely […]