Earnings call transcript: Instone Real Estate H1 2026 profit lags, margins hold

“Higher-for-longer financing costs are likely to cap house-price gains in the near term,” said Matthias Holzhey, lead author of the study and economist at UBS Global Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Office. From bubble to correction: what happened to Canadian cities Toronto and Vancouver were among the markets most prominently flagged for elevated bubble risk in…

Nike (NKE -3.64%) was once viewed as a blue chip dividend stock, but it’s a tremendous case study on how relatively “safe” stocks can become riskier than growth stocks. The stock has fallen roughly 80% over the past five years, and its latest earnings report didn’t paint a pleasant picture for the future. Declining revenue,…

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has revised the procedure for updating names in Aadhaar, bringing various corrections and changes under a clearer set of rules. The revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), uploaded by UIDAI on September 18, replaces the earlier name update process under the exception-handling mechanism.   For Aadhaar holders, the distinction…

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said early soybean production figures are encouraging despite reduced monsoon rainfall linked to El Nino. Speaking at the International Soybean Conference in Indore, he highlighted the state’s large share of national soybean acreage, support for processing and agriculture-based industries, the 2026 Year of Farmer Welfare, and a new industrial…

We know a strong network is important, and good professional relationships are critical for career building. But all too often, it’s easy for us to network just with people like ourselves. In fact, surrounding yourself with people who are different is especially critical.  You’ll benefit from all kinds of diversity in your network, from race…

Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said, “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” From his vantage point in the nineteenth century, he was expressing frustration with the typical leader who feels the need to stick with an opinion that has outlived its usefulness. The modern world also seems to punish leaders who change their…