Buckle reports 1.6% comparable store sales increase in August

Inheritance tax (IHT) has long been dubbed Britain’s most-hated tax, despite only affecting a small chunk of the population. That’s changing though – more people are on track to be hit by the 40% levy in coming years. Rising house prices and frozen inheritance tax thresholds mean more families have and will be brought into…

Key Points Costco has beaten the S&P 500 in 16 of the past 25 years and has delivered strong long-term returns. High membership renewal, growing sales, new warehouses, and expanding digital channels support growth. But the shares are expensive, so even a great business could see a sharp stock-price decline if growth slows. 10 stocks…

Nearly 100 companies, including Maruti Suzuki, ICICI Bank, Coforge, Vedanta Aluminium and others, have fixed their record dates for corporate actions such as stock splits and dividends for the upcoming week between August 3 (Monday) and August 7 (Friday). Interested investors need to hold shares of these companies in their demat accounts on the record…

In the latest reminder of the ongoing threat posed by check fraud, the Federal Reserve has banned from the industry a former Regions Bank employee in connection with a scheme that allegedly cost the bank roughly $400,000. Processing Content The case highlights the danger that rogue bank insiders can pose to their employers, even if…

The share of seriously underwater homes is up half a percentage point from last year, and in states such as Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Michigan, and the District of Columbia, it’s risen dramatically. That’s according to the latest report from real estate analytics firm ATTOM, which found that 3.2% of mortgages were considered underwater in the second…