Equity-rich homes fall to five-year low in second quarter

The rupee fell 6 paise to 95.42 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, weighed down by the sharp rise in Brent crude toward USD 90/bbl, as hopes of a quick US-Iran agreement and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz faded. Forex traders said the principal driver behind the rise in…

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued a joint request for public comment on potential approaches to further harmonize regulatory frameworks applicable to portfolio margining across securities, security-based swaps, futures, swaps, and related positions. The request for comment is intended to assist the agencies in evaluating whether greater coordination…

2 min read Last Updated : Jul 23 2026 | 6:57 PM IST Many investors are often unaware of the fact that corporates also offer fixed deposits (FDs). So, even if you are a conservative investor, but want to boost returns by 1-2 percentage points, a corporate fixed deposit is a good option instead…

S&P Global (SPGI -0.92%) closed Friday at $418.80, about 28% below its 52-week high of $579.05. Visa (V -0.36%) and Mastercard (MA +0.40%) closed the same session about 3% and 5% below their own highs, respectively. It’s a striking gap, because these three businesses have a lot in common. All of them collect fees on…

Processing Content Key insight: Citizens Financial Group plans to shut down credit facilities for a pair of clients, CoreCivic and The Geo Group, two of the largest private-prison operators in the country. What’s at stake: The move comes amid growing pressure by activist groups and communities that have called on Citizens to break ties with…

The Big Four Recession Indicators: Employment