Could Better Mental Health Start With the Gut? Scientists Found Specific Pathways to Test

Once upon a time, a stock broker was the fashionably dressed, skyscraper-dwelling man (it was almost always a male) you called whenever you wanted to change the composition of your equity portfolio. He’d place your trades in accordance with your instructions, confirm once the transactions completed, and collect a hefty commission as his reward. Well-compensated…

Virtual cards are gaining a second job inside corporate finance departments. Beyond helping companies pay suppliers, the cards can give CFOs more control over timing, visibility and short-term funding. New PYMNTS Intelligence data show that the most efficient growth corporates are far more likely to recognize that broader role. The report, “The 24-Day Advantage: What Top-Performing…

Indian stock markets are expected to remain cautious on Friday, July 24, after benchmark indices ended lower for the fourth consecutive session. Rising crude oil prices, persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) selling, a weaker rupee and geopolitical tensions in West Asia are likely to keep sentiment subdued, while technical indicators suggest the Nifty is approaching…

What does “the middle class” actually mean, and does your income qualify where you live? The answer depends heavily on your state. For a recent study, GOBankingRates used the Pew Research Center’s definition of middle class: income ranging from two-thirds to twice a state’s median household income. GOBankingRates then added data from the U.S. Census…

Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) are a popular and disciplined way to invest in mutual funds, allowing investors to contribute a fixed amount at regular intervals and gradually build wealth over the long term. While the traditional SIP remains widely used, investors can also choose from several types of SIPs that are designed to suit different…

A registered sale deed can determine whether apartment owners have exclusive rights over common amenities, the Karnataka High Court has held, in a ruling that carries an important lesson for homebuyers in large, phased housing projects.   The court dismissed an appeal by two flat owners of Arya Hamsa, a Bengaluru housing project,…