EU exec rejects Greek, Italian requests for more fiscal rules flexibility

A student spent years pursuing a professional degree, only to find that the stipend to support education was treated as salary by the tax department.   That is what happened in a recent case involving an Rs 18.34 lakh stipend paid to a postgraduate medical student. The Income Tax department treated the amount as taxable…

Buying a home doesn’t make sense for everyone, but in several highly sought-after markets, it might be harder to rent. Regions like the Sun Belt have experienced a construction boom, and, in turn, a drop in prices due to more inventory — but for coastal cities, that hasn’t quite been the case. “The US built…

Verizon said it is spending $70 million to teach artificial intelligence (AI) skills to American workers and businesses. AI Skills for America, announced by the telecom company on Wednesday (Sept. 23), is designed for job seekers, small businesses, early career professionals and displaced workers. “Strengthening the American economy starts with making sure every individual has…

News Published: Monday, August 24, 2026, 18:06 [IST] Sugar prices are rising in several parts of India, putting households and small food businesses under pressure. In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, loose sugar is reportedly selling at around Rs 75-80 per kg. The increase has raised concerns about whether sugar could become more expensive for consumers, especially…

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) today announced that Larry Ellison, Executive Chair of the Board and Chief Technology Officer, has cancelled his 10b5-1 Plan to sell Oracle stock. No Oracle stock was sold under that plan, and he has no other plans to sell any of his Oracle stock….

A federal judge has tossed a class action complaint scrutinizing how the industry’s biggest lender handles its retirement savings plan.  Processing Content U.S. District Judge Susan K. DeClercq sided with United Wholesale Mortgage this week in ruling against former account executives who alleged mismanagement of the massive retirement fund. The decision squashes the case at…