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 1935, Grace Groner, a secretary, invested $180 in her employer Abbott; 75 years later, it had grown to about $7 millionGrace Groner made a $180 investment in Abbott Laboratories in 1935 while working as a secretary. She held onto the shares for about 75 year...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
Vera Vita Living to invest Rs 250 cr to build homes for elderly in HyderabadVera Vita Living LLP is set to invest Rs 250 crore in a groundbreaking housing initiative dedicated to senior citizens. The project, which ...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Senior bureaucrat Narendra Bhooshan named Environment Ministry SecretaryNarendra Bhooshan has been appointed as Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Previously, he was the Secreta...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
SP names Ramgopal Yadav, Dhanraj Nathwani as candidates for Rajya Sabha, to file nomination on WednesdaySamajwadi Party has announced nominations for two candidates for the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh. Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar criticized...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Global economy is shifting East, Global South must seize the moment: Shaktikanta DasThe Principal Secretary-2 Shaktikanta Das outlined the challenges and opportunities facing Global South economies during recent discussions...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
From private jets to cab driver: Malaysia’s ‘Gambling King’ influencer, who once earned RM100,000 a month, now drives to pay off debtOnce a thriving influencer in Malaysia, Aaron Lim embraced a lavish lifestyle centered around high-stakes gambling. However, after falling ...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.06 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
Jeff Thomasson built a $38 billion firm from $20,000 debt and 1,000 client meetings a year, now gives $100 million to Indiana UniversityJeff Thomasson has donated $100 million to Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Thomasson founded Oxford Financial Group at age ...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
HSBC makes big push for affluent clients in India to fuel growthHSBC Holdings Plc plans to expand its operations in India by increasing its branch network by 35% over the next two years. The bank aims to...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
It's the right time to invest in India: Swiss luxury watchmaker Baume & Mercier CEOSwiss luxury watchmakers, particularly Baume & Mercier, are planning significant investments in India due to the India-EFTA trade pact. Des...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Almost every tree he planted in Niger died until he looked more closely at bushes. His discovery helped regenerate 5 million hectaresDiscovering the untapped potential of old tree stumps, Tony Rinaudo introduced a revolutionary land restoration method that fosters regrowt...
26 Sep, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Sebi approves new rules to widen investment avenuesThe board of Sebi has sanctioned new regulations aimed at portfolio managers, paving the way for innovative investment avenues. These guide...
25 Sep, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
HSBC plans India equity broking return after 13 years amid IPO boom, sources sayAfter a decade-long hiatus, HSBC is gearing up to re-enter the Indian equity broking sector, responding to the increasing demands from weal...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
In 2019, AXA launched a $175 million climate and biodiversity fund. Within a year, $41.5 million had been allocated to projects targeting measurable environmental outcomesIn July 2019, AXA Group launched a $175 million private equity vehicle with a mandate that traditional financiers usually leave to non-prof...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
American billionaire wanted to die broke. So he secretly donated his entire wealth of $8 billion and officially died broke in 2023Chuck Feeney built a multibillion-dollar fortune through the duty-free shopping business, but he had a very different plan for his wealth. ...
22 Sep, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
LIC said to lead bidding in NSE’s Rs 22,800 crore IPOLIC emerged as the largest bidder in NSE’s ₹22,800 crore IPO with ₹4,500 crore in bids, joined by ICICI Prudential and Quant Mutual Fund. D...
22 Sep, 2026, 04.28 PM IST