Life is not a straight line, but a series of phases — some comfortable; some unexpected; some require big actions by us and some hold growing responsibilities. This rhythm of life can be directly seen in one of India’s greatest epics: the Ramayana. The Ramayana is more than a story of adventures or dharma and
Roughly 50 percent of families no longer see college as a good investment, according to a soon-to-be released book on higher education. In author Jeff Selingo’s “DREAM SCHOOL: Finding the College That’s Right for You,” on sale September 9, only 56 percent of families said they saw college as a worthwhile investment, down from 85
Rachel Reeves is sweeping aside rules put in place to protect homeowners in the wake of the financial crisis in a move that experts warn could sow the seeds for a future catastrophe. The move by the Chancellor is designed to help first-time buyers get on the property ladder and families to upsize. But fears
Fundraising in private equity used to be relatively easy. First, you’d schmooze with executives of foundations, endowments, and pension funds, and then they’d write you a check with 6, 7, or even 8 zeroes. You’d go back for an even bigger check five years later, after doubling their money. Rinse and repeat. Now, with private
Trump, in contrast, launched his own crypto coin shortly before taking office – then saw its value soar when he invited the coin’s top investors to an exclusive dinner at Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, Virginia, drawing accusations of corruption from Democrats. At least one of the bills appears on track to becoming
The most powerful woman in British banking is now Ana Botin, a glamorous and hugely clever Spanish mother-of-three, and a skilled golfer. As executive chairman of Banco Santander, Spain’s number one bank, Botin is known as a winner in the poker game of finance. Last week, she entered British banking’s big league after orchestrating a
Going back to about 2011 and telling yourself to invest in Bitcoin has got to be one of the more popular options should you ever be granted the powers of time travel. Back in the early days of Bitcoin it looked like just another technological wheeze that certainly wasn’t going to supplant actual currency, though
The view looking up to the attic at Helen Gregory’s Khandallah home. The High Court at Wellington has already heard that Gregory distrusted banks, preferring instead to keep plastic packets of cash hidden around her Baroda St house. In September 2023, Gregory was hospitalised after a fall and during that time, DeLuney and her husband
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California is in the process of passing several bills designed to further its crypto regulation and acceptance within the state. The Golden State is aiming to establish itself as the most crypto-advanced state in the country by enabling government agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, while also passing a law that would enable it to seize