Social Security’s 2027 “Trump Bump” could be big: How much could your check rise, and what’s the catch for retirees?Social Security checks are likely expanding next year. The exact increase remains weeks away, but early data points toward a 4.7% Cost-of-L...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Reducing commissions may help curb mis-selling of insurance products; IRDAI’s role remains crucialThe Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has announced new proposals to limit commission rates for insurance distributor...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Wall Street’s $10 billion India hospital bet sparks a fight over billsWall Street has poured about $10 billion into Indian hospital chains over the past five years, with investors including Blackstone, KKR, TP...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott gave $30 million to Silicon Valley housing group; here’s how her mega donation could help create affordable homes across the Bay AreaMacKenzie Scott has made headlines by donating $30 million to Housing Trust Silicon Valley, a game-changing support for the nonprofit. This...
03 Oct, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Keralam to establish organ transplant hospital in 30 months: CM SatheesanKeralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan said the proposed Keralam Institute of Organ and Tissue Transplant will be established in Kozhikode wi...
03 Oct, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
‘India’s biotech ecosystem holds tremendous promise’: Eli Lilly CEOEli Lilly has experienced significant growth, reaching a market capitalization over $1 trillion. The company aims to maintain its leadershi...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Why are world bond markets selling off again?As inflation fears and mounting debt pressure rise, government borrowing costs have soared to unprecedented levels. The US Treasury yield, ...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Meet world’s richest woman: Alice Walton got $33 billion richer without running Walmart, is building a $250 million tuition-free medical schoolAlice Walton, the world’s richest woman and Walmart heiress, saw her fortune rise by $33 billion in one year even though she does not run t...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Who is Veeramachineni Ramakrishna? Famous social media personality known for his VRK diet, booked in fake-doctor fraud case after law student hospitalized following his dietHyderabad police have registered a case against Veeramachineni Ramakrishna, also known as VRK, and Dr. Koteshwara Rao. These individuals fa...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
The ET HR Excellence Awards 2027: Time to put your team’s efforts at transforming employee support in the spotlightOrganizations are encouraged to submit nominations for their HR teams for the Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027 in the Excellence in...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
SC seeks 16% MRP cap on medicines, flags huge cancer drug markupsThe Supreme Court has raised concerns regarding inflated prices of essential medicines, particularly cancer drugs, sold at exorbitant marku...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.45 AM IST
US stock market today: Why Dow Jones falls while S&P 500 and Nasdaq climb as Nvidia, Oracle and Intel gain on oil retreatUS stock market today: The Dow Jones pulled back slightly, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hovered near the flatline. Major tech and retail st...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Terrible at tracking finances and budgeting? CA shares a simple money system to stop Rs 10,000-Rs 20,000 from quietly disappearing every monthCA Nitin Kaushik says you don’t need to be naturally good at managing money if you have a simple system. He recommends tracking actual take...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
India needs five-year policy to make precision cancer care afforable, says expertIndia needs a five-year roadmap to expand access to genomic testing and targeted cancer therapies for lower-income patients, oncologist Dr ...
26 Sep, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Rs 1.68 crore investments, Rs 89,000 monthly MF SIP. Can this 40-year-old investor retire at 50?A 40-year-old investor based in Pune is on a mission to retire by age 50 while providing for her two children’s education. With savings of ...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
NPS Swasthya latest guidelines: How much do you need to contribute? Check fees, withdrawal and exit rulesThe PFRDA has unveiled comprehensive operational guidelines for the NPS Swasthya health cover. These guidelines specify minimum contributio...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Canada’s MAiD is meant for those whose death is reasonably foreseeable. Now an 83-year-old grandmother’s family alleges she was euthanised without her consentAn 83-year-old Canadian grandmother’s death under MAiD has sparked debate after her family alleged she was euthanised against her will. The...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST