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Spending on pinball parts, cassette decks, and BMX bikes is pulling consumer dollars from the same pool that funds iPhone upgrades. The trend shows up across a dozen hobby categories and has implications for Apple's hardware revenue that services growth cannot offset.
Residents at a Swindon council block say maggots crawling from under the floor and flies at the entrance have made daily life unsafe, especially for a mother with epilepsy.
Thalles de Souza escaped violence in Rio, attended community college, and earned a full-ride scholarship to Yale. His story of resilience.
Over a four-hour lunch, Errol Musk defends a harsh upbringing, attacks Starmer and Minton Beddoes, and explains why he paid for Tommy Robinson's Russia trip.
FSSAI suspended Marche Retail's license for 30 days and barred SDP Industries from selling ghee after inspections uncovered contamination and hygiene failures.
FLY91 plans to raise ₹150 crore from existing and new investors, as the regional airline with 90% load factor expands its network and management team.
From Brazil to South Korea, 97% of Brazilian day traders and 75% of South Korean retail futures traders lost money, mirroring India's 91% F&O loss rate, SEBI said.
Tesla's December options price a 37% rally and 31% crash at near-identical probabilities. At 336x earnings, the stock is priced for discontinuous outcomes, not earnings growth.
I left Atlanta with two suitcases and put everything else in storage. I found a $200 flight to Panama City in December 2024, fell in love, and moved by March 2026. Rent is half of what I'd pay in the US.
Alibaba's $10.2B Hong Kong share sale for AI infrastructure is the year's third-largest follow-on. Cloud AI revenue surged 45% in Q2, but net profit fell 75%.
The 2% DA hike effective Jan 2026 is fully taxable. The 8th Pay Commission may recommend changes by 2027. Implementation could take until 2029-2030.
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator wants timelier, higher-quality disclosures on how companies spend raised funds, and clearer rules on related-party transactions.
Kazakhstan votes Sunday in a parliamentary election expected to cement President Tokayev's power after a constitutional overhaul that won 87% support.
July's ₹31,961 crore SIP record is the fifth straight month above ₹30,000 crore, but accounts investing ₹500–₹1,000 fell by 1.4 million in the past year, leaving the funnel choked at the narrow end.
Nigeria's CPPE backs government reforms but warns gains must translate into productivity and jobs as petrol prices rose from N185 to N1,400 per litre.
Fund managers bought Torrent Pharma shares worth ₹7,014 crore in July. Biocon topped mid-cap buys at ₹3,234 crore, and Diamond Power led small-caps with ₹1,605 crore.
Student-loan borrowers face erroneous delinquency notices and credit score drops after the July 1 overhaul, as glitches upend budgets and loan forgiveness, a Business Insider report found.
Morgan Stanley's $587M Dallas hub and Goldman's $500M campus signal Wall Street's shift to Texas, as banks seek lower costs and business-friendly environments.
A mother spent thousands on cheerleading and gymnastics over a decade instead of a college fund. She has no regrets, valuing the discipline and confidence the sport instilled.
A Las Vegas buyer spent three years searching for a hybrid pickup after inheriting $25,000. He drove four hours to save $4,000, rejecting dealer upcharges. The story illustrates pricing trends in the auto sector.
Finance coach Aruna Keerthy shares a three-step method for saving while repaying debt, starting with cutting negotiable expenses and redirecting freed-up EMI money into savings.
A bond ladder staggers maturities across years, giving periodic access to principal while spreading reinvestment risk. Credit quality remains the key risk.
Manu Joseph argues India's protests have shifted from abstract cultural grievances to demands for schools, roads, jobs and clean air. The old issues still simmer, he says, that their emotional force has diminished.
Government spent ₹92.35 crore in FY26 on ministers' bungalow upkeep in Lutyens Delhi — more than triple the ₹27.47 crore in 2014-15, PTI reports via RTI data. Cumulative 12-year spend hits ₹547.68 crore.
India's impasse with South Asian neighbours carries economic costs as regional elites drift away. Nitin Pai argues a policy reset toward asymmetric concessions could unlock energy, transit and trade deals.
Retired Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Karol said judges are not gods and judging requires humility. He urged the legal system to see the person behind every litigant.
A Seeking Alpha analyst updated on Siemens Healthineers, noting a strong recovery in under three months. The analyst holds a long position.
Six major FMCG companies swapped CEOs in 12 months, the most concentrated leadership turnover in recent memory. Colgate, HUL, Godrej, Dabur, Britannia and Nestle all changed hands as boards chase faster execution and market share.
Four of India's top ten companies lost Rs 87,960 crore in market value last week as the Sensex fell 0.6%. Bharti Airtel dropped the most, while LIC and Reliance gained.
A finance professor shows how to spot fake bank SMS that copy the sender name, branding, and style of a real bank. Three quick checks can prevent a scam before you click.