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Source: Live Mint Taking a breather after recent rally, stock markets closed lower on Wednesday as investors turned cautious ahead of the RBI’s monetary policy decision later this week and trade war concerns. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 312.53 points or 0.40 per cent to settle at 78,271.28 with 21 of constituents closing down and…
Source: Live Mint Christopher H Browne, is a renowned name in the world of value investing. He is even today celebrated for his strategic insights on value investing backed with calmness and discipline. Further, Christopher H Browne’s influential book, The Little Book of Value Investing, simply captures the essence and fundamental principles of another giant…
Source: Live Mint Investors should avoid systematic investment plans (SIPs) in small cap and mid cap mutual funds right now and even consider redeeming their investments in such funds as valuations are ‘absurd’, S Naren, executive director and chief investment officer of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, said on 25 January at an event organised…
Source: Live Mint Asian currencies also slumped after the dollar rallied on Trump’s sweeping tariffs that impose a 25% levy on Mexican and Canadian imports into the U.S., while those from China will attract a 10% charge. The tariffs kick in on Tuesday. While intermittent dollar sales from state-run banks helped limit the rupee’s decline,…
Source: Live Mint South Korea’s industry ministry has become the latest government to restrict access to the Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek, citing security concerns. The ministry issued a temporary ban on employee access to the AI service, urging ministries and agencies to exercise caution when using generative AI technologies like DeepSeek and ChatGPT. This…
Source: Live Mint A health insurance premium is the amount of money a person pays to a health insurance company for health care coverage. Premiums can be paid monthly or annually. This depends on the kind and duration of health insurance opted by the consumer. Some of the leading health insurance companies in India are:…
Source: Live Mint The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) is a unique small-savings scheme launched by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance to provide financial security and encourage savings among girls and women in India. Announced in the Union Budget 2023-24, this scheme is aimed at creating a safe and lucrative investment avenue…
Source: Live Mint Nissan looks set to step back from merger talks with rival Honda, two sources said on Wednesday, calling into question a $60 billion tie-up to create the world’s no.3 automaker and potentially leaving Nissan to drive its turnaround alone. Talks between the two Japanese automakers have been complicated by growing differences, according…
Source: Live Mint Edelweiss Asset Management Company (AMC) has announced a steep hike in the total expense ratio (TER) cap for its flagship Bharat Bond ETFs—from a near-zero 0.0001% to 1%, a move that could have far-reaching implications for investors. That’s a staggering 2,000% increase. However, the AMC has clarified that the actual expense is…
Source: Live Mint Uber Technologies Inc. reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and operating income, overshadowing steady bookings growth. Shares declined in premarket trading on Wednesday. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization were $1.84 billion, just shy of the $1.85 billion that Wall Street was projecting, Uber said in a statement on Wednesday. Income from…
