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Credit cards help you make high-ticket purchases and, when used responsibly, contribute to building a strong credit profile. However, there are some mistakes which can adversely impact your financial life if not avoided. Withdrawing cash A portion of your credit limit is available as a Cash Limit, which can be used to withdraw cash from…

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Stock markets ended marginally lower on Tuesday (December 30, 2025) amid thin year-end trading as persistent foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in global equities weighed on investors’ sentiment. Falling for the fifth consecutive day, the 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 20.46 points or…

A joint home loan availed by two or more close family members, such as spouse, siblings, parents or children, enhances loan affordability. It not only divides the repayment responsibility but can also help lower interest rates and improve eligibility for a higher loan amount by combining the income of both borrowers. Many lenders also offer…

The government is likely to issue guidelines for at least some of the schemes under the recently-approved Export Promotion Mission (EPM) this week. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The government is likely to issue guidelines for at least some of the schemes under the recently-approved Export Promotion Mission (EPM)…

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu Gujarat has emerged as the country’s leading producer of okra, with the Saurashtra–Kutch region increasingly positioning itself as a major growth engine for horticulture ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) 2026 to be held in Rajkot, officials said on Monday (December 29, 2025).  According to…

Two Xiaomi electric car models in different colors are pictured here on Nov. 2, 2025. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s electric car boom is ending in 2025 on a soft note, with sales dipping and analysts warning that a fierce price war is likely to persist. Not only did Tesla see its sales drop by 7.4% from…

Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel at a Neo Material Technologies Inc. factory in Tianjin, China on June 11, 2010. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Rare earth magnet makers are having a moment as Western nations scramble to build domestic “mine-to-magnet” supply chains and reduce their dependence on China. A turbulent…

Caroline McDavid and her husband started South Carolina-based franchise business Juiced Fuel in 2022 to take that pesky stop at the gas station out of people’s day. They’ll come to you, top off your tank, and be on their way. There’s no real estate involved, no fancy office space, or hiring fairs to contend with….

The stars look like they’re finally aligning in 2026 for Home Depot — one of seven out-of-favor portfolio stocks that Jim Cramer has called a buy. Although shares are down nearly 11% year-to-date, three recent developments point toward a recovery for the home improvement retailer. 1. November’s cooler-than-expected consumer price index (CPI) is helping the…

President Donald Trump’s new “Gold Card” visa program uses a novel definition of wealth as a job skill to allow the overseas wealthy to bypass immigration rules and secure citizenship, according to immigration attorneys. Trump last week announced the start of applications for the “Trump Gold Card,” a new investment visa for foreign nationals. In…