DRIVERS have been warned over a little-known parking rule that most people have broken but could result in a huge fine. The bad habit finds itself the subject of some complex and uncertain laws which could see motorists caught out. Many are likely not aware that, in some areas of […]
Read moreBank bosses cut loose in a war of words
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Now that all the major banks have reported their 2023 profits, the conventional notion that Australia’s big four lenders act as a herd is being challenged. Far from acting as an oligopoly, there […]
Read more‘Growth during the second half should be good’
‘With NPA under control, we should be able to post better profits.’ Shriram Finance Ltd, the largest retail NBFC in India, posted 14 per cent rise in consolidated net profit during the second quarter due to a rise in business volume and improved asset quality. Umesh Revankar, executive vice-chairman of […]
Read more‘We are confident our H2 will be better than H1’
‘Our Q1 was almost flat, and there was very negligible growth in Q2, but the deal pipeline and the order book have been fairly significant.’ Information-technology services firm LTIMindtree, performed well compared to its larger peers but it acknowledges macro headwinds. This was evident in the firm’s share price, which […]
Read moreSavings accounts finally beat inflation as cheap money era ends
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Interest rates are breaking through a key barrier: it’s now possible to make returns that are slightly above inflation simply by putting your money in the bank. Until recently, holding money in a […]
Read moreDog owners warned over winter car error which could land them £20k fine or even prison sentence | The Sun
DOG owners have been warned over a winter car mistake which could land them a £20,000 fine. Experts from Bristol Street Motors urged pet lovers to keep an eye on their furry friends as the weather turns colder. When the snow comes, Brits are still likely to be heading out […]
Read moreHow to get a home loan with an interest rate under 6 per cent
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The Melbourne Cup rate hike might have surprised no one, but I hear constant shock when I tell people just how low they could make their mortgage repayments go. Despite the 13 interest […]
Read moreU.S. Service Sector Growth Slows More Than Expected In October
A report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Friday showed a bigger than expected slowdown in the pace of growth in U.S. service sector activity in the month of October. The ISM said its services PMI fell to 51.8 in October from 53.6 in September, although a reading […]
Read moreAutumn Statement ‘brilliant opportunity’ for ISA shake-up to benefit savers
Jeremy Hunt could be using his Autumn Statement to announce an ISA shake-up, which should encourage cash ISA providers to offer more competitive rates, and allow savers to make hundreds of extra pounds in tax-free interest. Current rules already allow people to open multiple ISA accounts in a tax year, but […]
Read moreSociete Generale Q3 Profit Hit By French Retail Issues
French financial service provider Societe Generale S.A. reported Friday a sharp drop in its third-quarter profit amid weak revenues. According to the company, the net result was penalized by the negative effect of short-term hedges on net interest income in French retail, the impact of which peaked in the third […]
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