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dailymail.com | 1 hrs. 40 min. ago

'Vote of no-confidence' as traders place £7bn bet against the pound ahead of John Healey's first Budget

The news comes after Mr Healey was rebuked by the International Monetary Fund, which met in Thailand this week, for planning to hit banks with a windfall tax instead of cutting the welfare bill.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 31 min. ago

Jio to focus on technology monetisation, targets debt-free status

Almost the entire proceeds will be used to make JPL net debt-free, with future expansion funded through internal cash flows, Mr. Ambani said.

euronews.com | 4 hrs. 45 min. ago

'No room for violence,' says Macron after rioters and looters hijack peaceful demonstrations across France

Macron pledged to capture all those who incited chaos and hold them to account for the crimes they’ve committed. Prime Minister Lecornu meanwhile stressed that limited public funds cannot endlessly go towards funding the damage the vandals cause.

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 5 min. ago

Why is Spain facing a housing crisis?

Explained | How are tourism and investment funds worsening the crisis? Why is Spain struggling to provide affordable housing? How has the housing crisis affected Sánchez’s government? What measures has the government proposed to tackle the crisis? What is at stake in Spain’s snap election?

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 29 min. ago

Man arrested for ₹1.12 crore Deepavali chit fund fraud

thehill.com | 5 hrs. 37 min. ago

Terror groups are handing Venezuela’s critical minerals over to China

The Trump administration must address the corruption of the Venezuelan government and its role in allowing terrorist organizations and cartels to fund themselves by smuggling critical minerals to Chinese buyers.

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 54 min. ago

States should evaluate natural resources before pitching for data centres: NITI Aayog

The NITI Aayog framework calls for States to prepare 20-30-year seasonal assessments of water availability, protect existing users, and ensure developers fund grid assets built exclusively for their projects

nypost.com | 6 hrs. 2 min. ago

Easing sanctions on Russia only helps fund Putin’s killing machine

Earlier this month, a Russian missile slammed into a housing complex in Pryluky, a Ukrainian city of no strategic value, far from the eastern front lines. Thirty apartments were destroyed. Twenty-two people were killed. Five were children.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 18 min. ago

Delhi HC seeks CBI response as DFC pensioners allege irregularities in ₹40-crore fund transfer

Petition says payments to about 180 pensioners stopped in December 2025 without any prior notice or formal resolution of DFC board.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 43 min. ago

Abhijit Dipke speaks on peace bond violation & CJP leaders’ custody

CJP Founder Abhijit Dipke spoke to the media following the five-day judicial custody of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, and the signing of peace bonds. He criticized government claims of foreign funding made by figures like Harish Salve, as well as previous accusations involving Devendra Fadnavis.

Dipke shared that he is heading to Delhi for a meeting to determine the group’s next course of action.

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 8 min. ago

APSSDC, AMNS India sign LoI to set up ₹70-cr. skill and community development centre at Nakkapalli

The LoI represents an initial understanding between the two organisations; implementation will be subject to the approval of the State government, receipt of applicable clearances, finalisation of the DPR and funding arrangements

nypost.com | 8 hrs. 19 min. ago

Meet the Gen Z candidate looking to make history, inspire young people to vote red in key swing states: ‘Step up’

Dillon Fillion, the youngest candidate in Scott County history, wants to eliminate property taxes and boost police funding

mirror.co.uk | 8 hrs. 43 min. ago

Chancellor told wealth tax could fund extra 130,000 care workers

EXCLUSIVE: As Chancellor John Healey gears up to deliver his maiden Budget, new analysis highlights how the cash could be spent on struggling public services that buckled under the weight of austerity

livemint.com | 9 hrs. 19 min. ago

Gold FoFs halt fresh investments, but silver mutual funds remain open: Experts decode the reasons and explain what to do

Gold FoFs have restricted fresh investments, while silver funds and gold ETFs remain open. Experts explain the impact of India's import bill, why silver has been treated differently, the risks of ETF premiums, and what investors should consider before choosing either metal.

theguardian.com | 11 hrs. 32 min. ago

‘We’re not playing games’: Parents launch playground protests to fight school field sell-off

School looking to sell piece of open land beloved by people in Devon town to fund refurbishmentsOn Saturdays throughout autumn, residents of Totnes have met at a field on the banks of the River Dart to play ballgames, fly kites or simply sit on the grass and chat.But it hasn’t just been about having fun – this has been a “play protest” aimed at trying to save a beloved piece of open land in the historic Devon market town.

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thehindu.com | 12 hrs. 1 min. ago

Indian debt funds set to extend $4.5 billion bond selloff after RBI policy shift

Asset managers sold a net ₹51 billion ($527.08 million) of government bonds ‌in the three sessions after the rate increase, adding to sales ‌of ⁠₹378 billion in July-September

thehindu.com | 12 hrs. 32 min. ago

G. Devarajan criticises LDF over unspent AMRUT funds, promises push for Keralam’s dues from Centre

Keralam’s special representative in Delhi says the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) government stumbled in securing the State’s rightful funds from the Union government

kyivpost.com | 12 hrs. 40 min. ago

IMF Warns Global Resilience at Risk as Fuel Reserves Dwindle

The International Monetary Fund has raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% in its latest World Economic Outlook, but warns that downside risks dominate. IMF Chief Economist Silvana Tenreyro cautioned that global resilience faces structural limits as emergency oil buffers – including the US SPR at 1982 lows – run dry amid record sovereign debt and geopolitical shocks.

thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 36 min. ago

Five healthcare centres in Mavelikara constituency set for major upgrade

Funded through the Central Finance Commission and the National Health Mission, these initiatives are designed to strengthen public health infrastructure and expand access to quality medical services

al-monitor.com | 13 hrs. 47 min. ago

IMF members call for more support amid war shocks, 'advanced intelligence' risks

By David LawderBANGKOK, Oct 17 (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund member countries called for increasing support to countries that are facing short-term financing challenges caused by negative spillovers from wars and high energy prices, and said economic risks remain tilted to the downside.And while there has been a boost to investment and trade from "advanced intelligence technologies", they also carried risks, the chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee said in a statement after a meeting in Bangkok.

livemint.com | 15 hrs. 37 min. ago

Best thematic factor-based mutual funds 2026: Which equity schemes lead in 1- 3- and 5-year CAGR returns?

Factor-based mutual funds use strategies such as momentum, quality and low volatility to select stocks. We compare the leading schemes by 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns and examine which strategies top each period.

kyivpost.com | 15 hrs. 38 min. ago

EU Tasks Commission to Bridge Ukraine’s €70B Funding Gap

European Council President António Costa announced on Friday, Oct. 16, that EU leaders instructed the European Commission to draft proposals bridging Ukraine’s €70 billion ($79 billion) funding gap for 2027. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that G7 and European allies will evaluate the request, while revealing European efforts to provide autonomous satellite and early-warning systems amid diplomatic friction with Washington.

thehindu.com | 16 hrs. ago

Karnataka: Teachers’ selfless effort transforms Kondlur school campus into a green asset

The school has eight acres of land on which the staff have cultivated a plantation to earn income to fund school activities

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 16 hrs. 13 min. ago

In 2013, Tope Awotona emptied about $200,000 of his savings to build Calendly; eight years later investors valued the company at $3 billion

In 2013, Tope Awotona launched Calendly to tackle the difficulties professionals face in scheduling meetings. His journey began with personal funds, retirement savings, and loans, slowly gathering momentum. By 2021, Calendly had soared to a valuation exceeding $3 billion, driven by a booming user base and the demand for streamlined online scheduling.

scmp.com | 16 hrs. 36 min. ago

European delegates walk out on Russian finance minister at IMF summit

Many delegates to ⁠the International Monetary Fund’s steering ⁠committee walked out of a meeting on ⁠Saturday when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group in Russian, three sources familiar with the matter said. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has roiled the International Monetary and Financial Committee, preventing it from reaching consensus statements in the years ‌since.

There were deep divisions again at this week’s annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank...

dailymail.com | 16 hrs. 43 min. ago

How to invest in property and pick up an 8% income with these overlooked funds

Some of the best bargains are said to be found among Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits), which own shopping malls, offices and logistics warehouses and storage facilities.

thehindu.com | 17 hrs. 34 min. ago

Karnataka Chief Minister announces funds for Mekedatu project in next budget

A committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner has been constituted to make arrangements for providing alternative land for the 5,000 hectares belonging to the Forest Department that will be submerged in the project

theguardian.com | 17 hrs. 37 min. ago

Plan to make firms pay more to train older workers than youth apprentices in England

Exclusive: Ministers considering overhaul of apprenticeship funding scheme to tackle youth jobs crisisEmployers in England are to be forced to pay more to train an older worker than a youth apprentice under plans being drawn up by the government to tackle the youth jobs crisis.The Guardian understands ministers plan to overhaul Labour’s apprenticeship funding scheme to increase the cost of training by 25% for a worker over the age of 25 in order to encourage businesses to train young people instead.

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livemint.com | 17 hrs. 41 min. ago

How California ultra-rich prepare to fight against proposed ‘world’s first billionaire tax’

Tech billionaires have reportedly raised more than $340 million to defeat 'Proposition 40', a one-time 5 percent wealth tax that will fund healthcare and education.

iol.co.za | 17 hrs. 43 min. ago

TVET college official arrested over alleged R100,000 farmer extortion plot

A 58-year-old Capricorn TVET College official has been arrested after a farmer allegedly reported a R100,000 extortion demand linked to R750,000 in project funding for practical student training.

thehindu.com | 18 hrs. 5 min. ago

KIIFB, the Sudha Pillai Committee report and what it means for Keralam

Explained | In its report tabled in Assembly, panel has strongly criticised Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board, saying there is 'no case' for continuing it as a fund-raising and project-financing body. The report, which cited fiscal burden on Keralam and constitutional deviations, has triggered a political flashpoint between ruling UDF and Opposition LDF even the CM says the govt is considering a probe into irregularities flagged

thehindu.com | 19 hrs. 33 min. ago

GVMC plans exclusive 25 feeding zones for stray dogs in Visakhapatnam

GVMC opens its third feeding point at Autonagar with bowls and water troughs; the Kamal Welfare Foundation offers to fund about 25 more through CSR

scmp.com | 21 hrs. 7 min. ago

‘Thai people already poor’: developing nations protest IMF’s austerity call

Coconut farmer Sombat Chuekrod travelled more than 200km (120 miles) to join hundreds on the streets of Bangkok on Friday demanding that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank change how they deal with the developing world. Finance ministers, central bank governors and other top policymakers gathered this week in the Thai capital for the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, as decision makers tackle an inflation crisis fuelled by the Iran war and other economic shocks.

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scmp.com | 22 hrs. 40 min. ago

Foreign banks trim China branch networks as low returns test strategy

Almost two decades after gaining permission to conduct yuan business for local clients, foreign-funded banks are still refining their strategy in China, where the financial sector is dominated by state-owned lenders. While Citi exited its China retail banking business, other foreign banks have continued to close branches and sub-branches, focusing instead on digitalisation, wealth management and core clients to strengthen their foothold in the market.

Deutsche Bank (China) announced the closure...

scmp.com | 23 hrs. 42 min. ago

New details emerge in US investigations of Chinese-American scientists over China links

A US congressional committee has released details of investigations into dozens of researchers, many of them Chinese-American, revealing the scale of government scrutiny sweeping academia over alleged links to China. The documents – running to hundreds of pages – were released alongside a separate report by the House Select Committee on China.

Titled “How to Stop China’s Theft of Taxpayer-Funded Research”, the report pushes back against arguments by universities and academic groups that tighter...

globalnews.ca | 23 hrs. 53 min. ago

Millions in funding put toward Manitoba First Nations Police, safety officers

Manitoba First Nations police and safety officers will receive $163.5 million from the provincial and federal government, but some First Nation leaders say it's not enough.

nypost.com | 1 days ago

LA’s $87M taxpayer money mystery deepens as nonprofit backed by mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman faces spending scrutiny

LA City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto demands an audit of nonprofit LAFLA, citing up to $87 million in unaccounted taxpayer housing funds.

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Chancellor should cut benefits instead of taxing banks, says International Monetary Fund

From Alex Brummer in Bangkok and Hugo Duncan

marketwatch.com | 1 days ago

This Senate race where data centers are a crucial issue has more spending than any other midterm clash

Money is pouring in and funding intense, negative ads: “It’s everywhere, and you can’t escape it.”

mlive.com | 1 days ago

How a $7 million investment is restoring pride, creating safe spaces for Flint kids after years of crisis

The Mott Foundation funded playground renovations at five schools, with the final project at Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary sitting between the school and Educare Flint, where some students enrolled as infants during the water crisis.