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UK to regulate cloud service providers Microsoft, Google and others to protect financial stability

8:59 AM, 28th August 2026, 17 hours ago 18 Landlords could become liable for an annual property tax under proposals that would replace council tax and stamp duty with a charge paid by owners. The Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing pressure from Labour figures and left-leaning think tanks to consider the overhaul, although he…

By Siddhi Nayak and Divya Patil   Indian microfinance lenders are facing renewed strains on their portfolios as price pressures and weak monsoon threaten rural incomes, raising the risk of defaults across the industry’s $35 billion loan book.   “A weak monsoon could slow loan growth as lenders tighten underwriting standards and…

Families pass down all kinds of useful ideas, like “be honest” and “treat others well.”  But as the author of “Managing Up” and an executive coach to leaders at top organizations like Google, Amazon, NATO and more, I’ve seen how well-intentioned career advice absorbed from a young age can work against you.  None of these…

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) help risk-averse investors tap into sector-specific opportunities without the risks associated with owning individual stocks. One of those is financials, which typically includes everything from banks to insurance companies. One of the most well-known ETFs in the financials sector is the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF -0.92%). XLF seeks…

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