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HDFC Bank shares in focus as RBI approves 3-month extension for Keki Mistry as interim chairmanHDFC Bank's interim chairman, Keki Mistry, has received a three-month extension from the RBI until September 18, 2026, easing concerns abou...
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
US Stock Market: Mortgage rates hit 9-month high as inflation worries deepenUS mortgage rates reached a nine-month high of 6.65% last week, driven by elevated oil prices and inflation concerns. This surge, coupled w...
Time to take measured and logical risks? 5 small-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 26%Given the fluctuating situation in the Gulf region because of the US-Iran conflict, there is no guarantee that the market will not fall fur...
Claiming your inheritance by executing a Will: What legal heirs must know about nominees, probate and asset transfersExecuting a Will in India is often more complex than believed, involving numerous institutions and documentation hurdles. Nominees do not a...
Sacked H-1B staff asked to do more B-2 paperworkTech giants such as Amazon, Oracle, and Meta have laid off thousands of employees in the past few months, and a large number of the affecte...
US mortgage rates rise to 6.37% as Iran war fears and inflation pressure shake housing marketU.S. mortgage rates are moving higher again as global tensions and inflation worries affect the housing market. Home buyers are facing high...
War, oil price hikes, and risks: Time to still be contrarian? 5 small-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 25%Small-cap investing is not just about finding stocks that can rise faster than the market, which is the assumption with which most investor...
30-year mortgage rates hitting 6.30%: why they’re rising now, and will they climb further - here’s the 2026 mortgage rate and housing market forecastMortgage rate forecast: 30-year mortgage rates have climbed to 6.30%, signaling fresh pressure on the 2026 housing market. Rising Treasury ...
Planning to take home loan? 5 smart ways to maximise your benefitsThe amount you borrow should depend on your personal financial situation, including monthly expenses, existing liabilities, lifestyle needs...
Lavasa homebuyers file plea at NCLAT against resolutionHomebuyers of Lavasa, India's first privately built hill town, have filed a fresh appeal. They allege serious flaws in the resolution plan ...
US Mortgage applications rise 1.8% — first increase in 5 weeks as rates drop, refinance demand surges while homebuyers stay cautiousUS mortgage applications saw a small rise after several weeks of decline. This happened because loan interest rates became lower, helping m...
Why US housing market is booming despite war uncertainty and mortgage rates rising to 6.35%—buyers rush into surprising spring homebuying surgeThe US housing market is showing unexpected strength this spring. Mortgage rates are rising again. Yet buyers are still entering the market...
Mortgage rate today: Are current refinance rates March 2026 worth locking in now as average 30-year fixed refi rate sits at 6.60%?Mortgage rate today: Current mortgage refinance rates for March 2026 are shaping homeowner decisions nationwide. The average 30-year fixed ...
Mortgage rates climb to 6.22% highest in 3 months — will Iran war-driven inflation push rates higher and hit US housing market now?Mortgage rates climb to 6.22%, highest in three months, shaking US housing sentiment. Rates were below 6% just weeks earlier, boosting buye...
U.S economy in dire straits? Housing market roiled as mortgage demand drops and hiring slowsUS housing market faces headwinds as mortgage applications decline amid economic uncertainty and a weakening labor market. Despite relative...
US 30-year mortgage rate dropped last week, applications surgedThe interest rate for the most popular U.S. home loan dropped to 6.61% last week, the lowest since October, boosting mortgage applications ...
US home-purchase applications drop to 28-year low as rates jumpThe Mortgage Bankers Association's index of mortgage applications to buy a home slumped more than 18% the biggest drop since 2015 to 147.1 ...
Mortgage business fall by more than 40% owing to surge in interest ratesThe rise in interest rates is hurting the mortgage market, as a few precious homeowners can now take advantage of a refinance while more pr...
- Fed move may drive home loan rates to post-war low
US mortgage rates may fall to the lowest since World War II on the Federal Reserve’s plan to buy up to $300 billion of Treasuries and incre...