One decision that made Jensen Huang worth $185 billion: Nvidia nearly went bankrupt in 1996, then a risky bet helped build its AI dominanceJensen Huang went from working as a dishwasher at Denny’s to becoming the billionaire CEO of Nvidia. The turning point came in 1993, when h...
17 Oct, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Orthodontist Jim Woods invested $65,000 in Nvidia in 2000; by 2024, his stake had reached $15 millionIn 2000, Jim Woods was working full-time as an orthodontist. That same year, he placed $65,000 into Nvidia, then a relatively young tech co...
17 Oct, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Will Ambani's all-fresh Jio sale prove to be a masterstroke for investors?Reliance Jio is set to roll out an ambitious Rs 30,213 crore IPO featuring solely new equity shares, not existing ones. In light of mixed r...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Global Market: China's wealthy rush to unwind offshore trusts as tax deadline loomsChina’s wealthy individuals are restructuring offshore trusts, selling investments and reassessing residency amid a new 20% tax on overseas...
16 Oct, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Martha Stewart sold a stock while flying to Mexico that saved her $45,673, but turned into a $1 billion loss and prison time; the reason why she doesn't own a private jetIn December 2001, Martha Stewart sold her shares of ImClone Systems, sidestepping a hefty loss. However, this move sparked a federal probe,...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Rethink the short term, but it is only about business in the long term: 5 mid-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 23%Be clear-eyed about the short term, because we are not done with market pessimism. There may well be more to come, and that could give you ...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Beyond CAGR: How IRR reveals the real impact of investment timingThe timing of investments and withdrawals can change investment returns. IRR helps measure that impact. Suppose two investors put the same ...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Warren Buffett was just 11 when he made this investing mistake: ‘I decided from there on…’Warren Buffett bought his first stock at 11, purchasing three shares of Cities Service Preferred at US$38 each. He sold them at US$40 for a...
11 Oct, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
A simple accounting trick used by companies to manipulate net profit and take investors for a rideA company may report profits for years, only to reveal later that some figures were wrong. Accounting rules require companies to correct mi...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe mayhem in the market is likely to continue, at least for the short-term. Nothing has changed in terms of the known headwinds: The US-Ir...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Warren Buffett calls out the worst accounting trick in corporate America, and the analysts who help it alongEvery loan that Warren Buffett’s home business makes, it keeps. When the borrower stops paying, the loss is borne by his company rather tha...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Two brothers started a phone-case side hustle to pay dental school fees. It grew into a $50 million luxury brandOmar and Zane Sabre founded Maison De Sabre after their father's leukaemia diagnosis affected their finances. Initially, they aimed to fund...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Waiting on income? Deferring payments into next year could reduce your 2026 taxable income, but there is a catch you should know firstIf you’re self-employed and expect a lower income next year, delaying eligible payments until January could reduce your current-year taxabl...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Charlie Munger backed Costco for decades and was its second-largest shareholder; Berkshire sold 4.3 million shares for $1.3 billion in 2020 - here’s what the stake would be worth nowCharlie Munger was a longtime Costco supporter and became the retailer’s second-largest shareholder. Berkshire Hathaway later sold 4.3 mill...
02 Oct, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
BSE cautions investors as international ETFs trade at steep premiums to NAV. What should investors do?BSE cautioned investors about international ETFs trading at substantial premiums to NAV due to exhausted overseas investment limits. The ex...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM 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
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