These wildfire-induced thunderstorms have been occurring above blazes in the United States and Canada this summer. How do they form, and why are they significant? Read on...
The Red Sox had an eventful first half to the 2024 season with plenty of unforgettable moments. For this week’s Ultimate Red Sox Show Awaken180 Moment, the crew looks back at some of those iconic plays, from walk-offs to Houckamania to Raffy’s record-setting home run streak – and more. For more, check out the video […]
On the surface, Facebook Marketplace might seem convenient. Innovative, even. It's a place where "ugly" paintings are sold for $500, and where customers can purchase mysterious objects like "lost packages." But nothing could prepare Taniya Raye (@taniyarae1) for what she received after ordering a $30 seafood boil.
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KOTAK EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES: Its biggest positions are in large caps, while the mid-cap exposure is mostly towards the mid- and tailend of the portfolio. The preference is for companies that have the ability to generate consistent cash flows, have a proven business model with efficient management, and are available at a reasonable price.
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.
An iconic sample ties the 1970s band to their Gen Z fans.
Vacation homeowners flock to the southern New Jersey community during the summer, when the population swells from 800 to 20,000.
Whether you call it charisma, charm or magnetism, some people seem like naturals. Good news: It can be learned.
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Only a few hours before President Biden withdrew from the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, Sorkin was suggesting Democrats should run a Republican against Donald Trump.
Having the backing of a nine-time Ballon d'Or-winner is never a bad thing, and one Tottenham star seemingly on the move this summer boasts that honour ahead of a big-money swap
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Coleen Nolan has been unlucky in love over the years, but she's clearly hoping it's third time lucky as she finally found happiness with a new man last year
KOTAK EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES: Its biggest positions are in large caps, while the mid-cap exposure is mostly towards the mid- and tailend of the portfolio. The preference is for companies that have the ability to generate consistent cash flows, have a proven business model with efficient management, and are available at a reasonable price.
If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a new series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the eighth part of this series, Riju Mehta explains what compound annual growth rate means.
Mutual fund: The basic premise for chasing top performers— the belief that past success will continue into the future—is flawed. Chasing past returns is a futile exercise. Funds, like the broader markets, tend to perform in cycles. The ups and downs in a fund’s life cycle are inevitable. There are better ways of looking at the past than relying on simple point-to-point returns. Read here
Investing in mutual funds on the basis of past returns is not a good idea. This is especially true in case of sectoral and thematic funds. Sectors and themes tend to be cyclical in nature, and the performance depends on a host of factors, including news developments, economic conditions, global trends, government policies and market sentiments. For instance, the pharma sector was the top performer after the Covid outbreak in 2020, but it was the worst performer in 2021 and gave negative returns the... Читать дальше...
Stock market investment: By sticking to simpler, well-understood investment concepts and strategies, one can avoid the stress and potential mistakes that come with constantly chasing the latest investment fads or timing the market. This allows investors to focus their energies on other aspects of financial health, such as budgeting, saving or long-term financial planning.
One of the first steps in the financial planning process is setting goals. Every person has some requirements that do not fit in their incomes.
The first step is to identify all the investments that require nomination. This includes bank accounts, fixed deposits, mutual funds, insurance policies, and other financial instruments.
Time diversification: This theory is useful in investing for retirement and children’s education goals, where the horizon is long, and consistency and discipline are important.
We fall into the trap of spending to impress, gifting to gain favour, and our actions cater to impressions we like to create about wealth. These are ones-sided actions that don’t provide the opportunity to express a contrarian view and stay true to what really matters. We drown in the cesspool of social acceptance, appropriate behaviour and unbroken ritual.
The high demand for private education, paired with the limited supply of quality schools, has driven costs up. Schools have increased fees to offer better facilities and services. Besides, education costs now include other expenses, such as private coaching, lodging, sports, music, books, and travel. These expenses can add up to Rs.16-30 lakh during a child’s schooling, depending on the choices one makes. Parents should adopt a three-pronged approach to deal with the rising cost of education, says Eela Dubey.
