A significant number of India’s public service employees are set to benefit from their various state governments’ announcements on Dearness Allowance (DA) hikes. The Centre hiked DA by 2% in April, from 58% of basic pay to 60%, effective from 1 January this year. The Centre usually updates DA biannually using data from the All-India…
If you’re looking to turn your hobby into a successful business, start by pinpointing your passion and checking market demand. It’s essential to set clear, achievable goals using SMART criteria. Next, create a solid business plan that outlines your mission and marketing strategies. Establishing a strong brand identity is also key. As you build your…
CyrusOne is pursuing the construction of a 460,000-square-foot data center in Medina County. The project is estimated to cost $500 million. The facility is at 3397 U.S. Highway 90 W., just west of San Antonio The project, identified as “SAT14A,” has an estimated completion date of June 2027. The data center operator purchased roughly 57 acres off…
Two key Senate Democrats are pushing Bill Pulte to prove that he’s still fulfilling his duties as the nation’s top housing regulator now that he’s also taken over as acting spy chief — or resign instead. Processing Content Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency director,…
The Realtor.com® economic research team is preparing for a full slate of market reports and economic indicators over the next five days. Senior economists Hannah Jones and Anthony Smith kick off the week with the Summer 2026 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Housing and Luxury Market Rankings on Monday morning. Smith will also debut his new “Low-Key…
The income-tax department has enabled excel utility for the ITR-1 (Sahaj), ITR-2, ITR-3, and ITR-4 (Sugam), ITR-5 and ITR-7 online forms and notified all of them for the tax year. Notably, the availability of excel utility means that you can prepare your returns offline before filing in the details and uploading the file digitally. Access…
Senate Majority Leader John Thune provided some clarity on the prospects for passing the Clarity Act this year, and it doesn’t look good for supporters of the measure. In comments to reporters Thursday (July 23), Thune of South Dakota said he does not expect the digital assets market-structure bill to make it to a vote…
“If the question is, ‘Are we helping out first-time homebuyers?’ I would attack the qualification process,” he said. “Stress test first and look at a downpayment matching program,” he said. “I haven’t had a single person yet say to me, ‘I think this is a good idea.’ No one, not a single person.” The…
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has recently issued a guidance note explaining how crypto-asset reporting obligations will work under the Income Tax Act, 2025, bringing India’s reporting framework in line with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). The guidance note is meant for Reporting Financial Institutions (RFIs),…
OpenAI plans to create 250 new jobs in Ireland over the next two years. Your trusted source for commercial real estate intelligence, insights, and market analysis. Register for free to access two complimentary articles per month, or Subscribe to unlock unlimited CRE intelligence. Already have an account? Log in The post OpenAI leases Dublin’s Tropical…