Visa and Mastercard stocks hit fresh records, underscoring a resilient U.S. consumer
Aggregate spending has been strong, even if American shoppers are getting choosier about what they buy.
Aggregate spending has been strong, even if American shoppers are getting choosier about what they buy.
The Kerala State Lottery Department has announced the Dhanalekshmi DL 51 lottery results for 7 October, 2026. The weekly lottery draw was held at 3 PM at Gorky Bhavan near Bakery Junction, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram. Dhanalekshmi is one of Kerala’s weekly lottery draws and is conducted every Wednesday. The first-prize winner will receive Rs 1 crore,…
Three California cities are being sued by pro-housing groups that have accused them of unfairly blocking more housing development near transit. The lawsuits from the nonprofit Californians for Homeownership accuse San Diego, San Francisco, and Montebello of putting up barriers that contravene Senate Bill 79, the state’s law pushing dense residential development near transit. The…
July was one of the housing market’s best months, on paper at least, as home sales rose 7% from a year earlier, the biggest yearly gain of 2026. But Zillow said that number is, in reality, a snapshot of the past. According to Zillow, the sales that closed in July were mostly deals struck weeks…
News Published: Sunday, August 30, 2026, 20:31 [IST] A fresh increase in CNG prices in Delhi-NCR has triggered renewed demands for higher autorickshaw and taxi fares, with transport unions warning of a strike on September 9 if the Delhi government fails to provide relief. The latest price increase has added to the financial pressure on…
The rupee depreciated 17 paise to 95.59 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, as the overall risk-reward appears tilted towards weakness. Forex traders said investors’ sentiment turned cautious after the Reserve Bank of India on August 14 said that its swap facility for FCNR (B) deposits will be available only…
Recent weeks have seen a welcome shift in sentiment across the buy-to-let (BTL) market. Lower swap rates and increased lender competition have continued to put downward pressure on mortgage pricing, giving landlords and investors more options as they review borrowing strategies. While economic uncertainty has not disappeared and regulatory reforms remain firmly on the…