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5 Reasons Why Emotional Intimacy Needs Financial Maturity Too
1. Financial Stability Reduces Emotional Insecurity: When money is tight or uncertain, people often don’t feel safe not just about bills, but about everything the future holds. You might worry, “Will I be able to provide?” or “Will my partner...

Authorities warned about risks of expected inflation from asset price fevers
HÀ NỘI — Experts predict Việt Nam is likely to keep inflation below 4 per cent in 2025, in line with government targets, but caution that surges in asset prices could spark expected inflation and pressure general price levels. According to the...


Seeing Beyond Reported Oil Stocks: What Traders Are Watching
It is a common market phenomenon: official oil inventory reports are released with bullish numbers, yet the market inexplicably sells off. Conversely, the data may point to a glut, but prices rally. This disconnect is not random; it is a symptom...

Energy transition at priority for EIB amid India-EU trade negotiations
She cited the $60 million commitment to the India Energy Transition Fund as an example of engaging with the private sector.The ongoing trade negotiations between the EU and India, and New Delhi’s openness to deepening economic partnerships,...

Online Trading Scam in Mumbai: Fraudsters Dupe 83-Year-Old Cancer Patient of INR 82 Lakh via Fake Government-Endorsed ‘Finadexa’ Website in Chembur; Wife Files Complaint After Husband’s Death
Mumbai, October 21: In a shocking incident, an 83-year-old man battling cancer was duped of INR 82 lakh through a fraudulent online trading platform named "Finadexa". Pallavoor Palayil Gopidas, a retired professional from Chembur, Mumbai, was...

Muhurat Trading 2025: 5 big cues investors must watch out for ahead of 1-hour special Diwali session
The Indian markets will open for a special Muhurat trading session on October 21 at 1:45 pm. The trading will continue for 1 hour till 2:45. As the name signifies, the Muhurat Trading is undertaken at a specific auspicious time, as investors...

Bullish sentiments persist, KSE-100 gains nearly 1,800 points in early trade
Bullish momentum continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) amid improved investor sentiments, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining nearly 1,800 points during the opening minutes of trading on Tuesday. At 10:20am, the benchmark index was...


Trump White House Reportedly Against EU ‘Reparations Loan’ Backed by Frozen Russian Assets
US President Donald Trump’s administration is opposed to the EU’s plan to fund Ukraine’s war effort with the proceeds of frozen Russian assets, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Unnamed sources close to the discussions reportedly told Bloomberg that...

Larvotto hits fresh antimony-gold in NSW one day after $1.40/sh takeover offer; shares at $1.30
Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights Larvotto (ASX:LRV) on Tuesday reported fresh intercepts of gold equivalent on-site at its Blacklode Prospect (part of the larger Hillgrove Antimony-Gold project) with one...
Vietnam's Techcom Securities rises sharply during first day of trading
HANOI :Shares in Techcom Securities, the brokerage arm of Techcombank, surged in their trading debut on Tuesday following the company's $410 million initial public offering, Vietnam's largest in years. The price had risen 5 per cent to 49,100 dong...

Several FTAs up for early signing to facilitate trade
Negotiations for inking free-trade agreements (FTAs) with a number of countries are ripe, officials say, while deal-feasibility studies with scores of others get underway. The ministry is planning to begin feasibility study soon aiming to sign FTA...
Shipping Freight Rates Rose 20% on Trade War Port Fees
The freight market has adjusted to the estimated impact of the port fees implemented by the US and China. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the latest escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions marks a setback to hopes for...

Diwali 2025 Stock Market Holiday: Is Share Market Open or Closed Today, October 21, for Deepawali, Laxmi Pujan, and Govardhan Pooja? Know If Trading Will Happen on NSE and BSE
Will the Indian stock market remain open or shut on Tuesday, October 21? Will there be a stock market holiday today? According to the stock market holiday calendar released by the Indian stock exchanges, October 21 remains a non-trading day as...

Bank of Ireland still trying to draw a line under UK car finance debacle
Bank of Ireland chief executive Myles O’Grady will hope the lender is a step closer to putting the fallout from the UK motor finance debacle behind it, after sharply increasing the amount of money it has set aside for payouts arising from the...

Etiqa Champions Ethical Finance and Community Empowerment at the Halal Economy Forum
Etiqa Philippines joined industry leaders and policymakers at the Halal Economy Forum organized by the World Trade Center Metro Manila under its Business Broadcast Series. With the theme “From Farm to Finance: Empowering Global Communities through...

Dyer: AI adding to unstable times A stock market crash looms as there are more and bigger wars, accompanied by a near-collapse of the international rule of law.
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Column A stock market crash looms as there are more and bigger wars, accompanied by a near-collapse of the international rule of law. (Getty Images) “The thing that comforts me,” said Jeff Boudier at Hugging Face,...

BNP Paribas Shares Tumbled After Jury’s Sudan Verdict
BNP Paribas shares tumbled on Monday, after a U.S. jury found the French bank helped Sudan’s government commit genocide by providing banking services that violated American sanctions, raising questions about whether the lender will be exposed to...
ASIC permanently bans Noel Northcott from the financial services industry
ASIC On 28 April 2025, ASIC permanently banned Noel Northcott of Hillarys, Western Australia from: providing any financial services controlling, whether alone or in concert with one or more other entities, an entity that carries on a financial...