Your house is worth Rs 2 crore, but are you really retirement ready?While an expensive home is nothing less than an achievement, you must remember that the house in which you live produces no rent at all. Ap...
22 Sep, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
The muddled class: The middle class is becoming too large and too diverse to offer a clear view of the consumerIndia's middle class now forms a majority, making income categories less informative. Household consumption patterns shift significantly af...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
Horoscope Today, September 22, 2026: Libra Secures Domestic Assets, Scorpio Lands Fresh Business Contracts and Sagittarius Organises Family WealthThe Moon continues its journey through practical Capricorn in Shravana nakshatra today, aligning with the Sun and Mercury in Virgo to empha...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
UPI vs credit cards - How India's payments system is boosting savings and benefitting multiple stakeholdersThe Anglo-Saxon economies of the US, United Kingdom and Australia show a reduction in household savings rates along with a growth in credit...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Dollars no longer buy happinessDespite an unexpected increase in spending, US consumer sentiment is showing a notable decline. Economists are delving into the underlying ...
20 Sep, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
In 2008, Georgia upgraded 832 low-income homes; typical households used 35% less energy and saved about $437 a year on utility billsIn 2008, Georgia's weatherization initiative provided critical support to numerous low-income families, leading to marked decreases in ener...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Washington upgraded 7,474 low-income homes with insulation and repairs that stopped heat from escaping; households saved about $189 a yearWashington State's weatherization initiative made a significant impact in just one year by enhancing the quality of low-income homes. This ...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
In 2017, Iowa upgraded 1,200 low-income homes; 80% got attic insulation, 64% got new heating equipment, and families saved $290 a yearIn 2017, Iowa's weatherization program made a remarkable impact by assisting 1,200 low-income families. Households saved an impressive aver...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
In New Mexico, 10,388 homes received free weatherization upgrades; the program reports 27% lower energy use and $210-$250 in annual utility savingsNew Mexico's Energy$mart program provides complimentary home weatherization services, enabling residents to cut their utility bills by more...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
India’s wealth market seen growing to $436 billion by 2034; small, micro-caps in focus: Emkay WealthIndia’s wealth-management market could grow 2.5 times to $436 billion by 2034, driven by rising incomes, financialisation of savings and wi...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
10 low-income Rosebud Sioux families got solar panels on their homes; the systems cut their tribal housing authority's electric bill by $8,122 in one yearTen families on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation received cheaper electricity bills from solar panels. The tribal housing authority saved over...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
US Fed Rate Hike: What it means for your money and investmentsThe US Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate hike could raise borrowing costs for credit card and adjustable-rate mortgage borrowers while b...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
A New York program weatherized 40 homes for low-income families; SCCAP reported $38,148 in energy savings and 8,348 gallons of fuel savedOlder housing infrastructure continues to put a strain on low-income families, leading to substantial energy costs. In response, a program ...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
EnergyFIT Philly upgraded 70+ low-income homes with white heat-reflecting roofs and other repairs; the case study reported household energy savings of $500-$3,500 a yearThe EnergyFIT program in Philadelphia has transformed over seventy low-income residences, providing homeowners with savings of up to three ...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
India’s richer households are fuelling a market-investing boomIndia's economy will grow due to domestic consumption and infrastructure spending. Rising incomes will support a higher growth trajectory b...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Pension Sakhis to take retirement security cover to rural IndiaThe Department of Rural Development and PFRDA will create Pension Sakhis across rural India. These women will facilitate pension enrolment ...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Seattle’s low-income efficiency programs served 376 households in 2021; ACEEE reported 1,996 MWh in energy savings across those customersSeattle has launched innovative green initiatives aimed specifically at improving energy efficiency for low-income households. In 2021, the...
13 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST