In 1944, a retired IRS auditor Anne Scheiber invested $5,000 in stocks; 51 years later, her portfolio was worth $22 millionAnne Scheiber reportedly retired in the mid-1940s with an annual salary of about $3,150. She had never been promoted. Her pay had also chan...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
In 2001, 125 wind turbines went up on Texas land used for sheep grazing and hunting; those uses continued, while the project paid about $930,000 in school taxesIn Texas, large wind turbines coexist with agricultural activities, allowing farmers to maintain traditional crops and livestock. Many land...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Rs 23,000 rent for 2BHK: Bengaluru woman reveals why living in Rishikesh isn’t as cheap as you thinkIn the quest for a serene life, many young individuals are flocking to Rishikesh, opting for a lifestyle far removed from urban chaos. This...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Meet Martha Nickerson, a Massachusetts teacher who gave away 48 wooded acres in 2001; today the land survives as a public preserve people can walkMartha L. Nickerson contributed 48 acres of her family farm in Massachusetts to the Attleboro Land Trust. This donation created the public ...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI developmentPresident Donald Trump and executives from top tech companies met to discuss the development of artificial intelligence. They signed a volu...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Not even $10,000 per household could convince this rural Pennsylvania town to stop protesting an AI data center projectA Pennsylvania town was offered $10,000 for each of its roughly 4,500 households as part of a proposed AI data center project, but many res...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
YouTube ecosystem adds over Rs 18,000 crore to India's GDP, supports 9.6 lakh jobs in 2025The findings point to a significant shift in India's digital creator landscape, where independent content creators are increasingly evolvin...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Global Market: China stocks edge up as policy support pledge lifts property sharesChinese mainland stocks edged higher as Beijing pledged stronger policy support to ease economic pressures, while Hong Kong shares fell. Pr...
29 Sep, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Dr Mark Fowler, the physician set to oversee Christa Pike's execution, botched up a lethal injection in MayOn Wednesday, Dr. Mark Fowler will be responsible for overseeing the planned execution of Christa Pike, a 50-year-old woman sentenced to de...
29 Sep, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
How much money is considered rich in America? $2.3 million may be the benchmark, but where you live changes everythingThere is no number that suddenly makes a person rich. Still, Americans have a figure in mind. A 2025 Charles Schwab survey found that peopl...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
US midterm election results: How votes are counted, races called and winners certifiedWhen US polls close, election results are reported in stages beginning with preliminary totals. Media organizations like AP make race calls...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Foragers to managers: Baran's Sahariya women exchange firewood for financial freedomSahariya tribal women in Rajasthan are transitioning from low-wage foraging to managing packaging units effectively. Mission Samarthya-Saks...
26 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Rupee recovers as large public sector banks sell US dollarsThe Indian rupee appreciated by 15 paise, closing at 95.81 against the US dollar on Friday. This recovery was supported by actions from the...
26 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
India's car sales crank up as GST gains & income twist top price hikesCar prices have risen about 3% in the past year, but faster growth in household disposable incomes has kept cars affordable after GST 2.0 c...
26 Sep, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
US: How sweeping job cuts have reshaped life and job prospects in the DC areaDespite living in one of the most affluent parts of the country, many in the greater D.C. area - which includes parts of Maryland and Virgi...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
Which states could be hit hardest by Social Security cuts in 2032? These 10 face the biggest potential economic impactIf you live in one of these 10 states, a Social Security cut by 2032 could hit your local economy harder than elsewhere. The biggest potent...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
EM local bonds gain favour as dollar debt lagsCurrent trends indicate that investors are leaning towards local emerging market debt rather than dollar-denominated bonds. The allure of a...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.17 AM IST