US 30-year mortgage rates climbs to 6.46%, highest in nearly 7 months; homebuyers face fresh cost pressure

The average long-term US mortgage rate has climbed for the fifth consecutive week, reaching its highest level in nearly seven months and adding to affordability challenges for homebuyers during the crucial spring housing season, according to AP.The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.46% from 6.38% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said. A…

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Bad deal: Donald Trump may sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia; why India is worried | India News

President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States will sell advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, marking a major policy shift that has raised alarm among Israeli and Indian officials over regional security implications.“I will say that we will be doing that, we’ll be selling F-35s,” Trump told reporters in the Oval…

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‘IndiGo being held accountable’: Aviation minister in Parliament; assures ‘ops are stabilising’ | India News

Ram Mohan Naidu reviews Aviation Ministry’s control room amid IndiGo flight cancellations and delays NEW DELHI: Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday said IndiGo is being held “accountable” for its ongoing operational crisis, adding that the airline’s services are stabilising rapidly.Naidu made the remarks while addressing the Lok Sabha on the IndiGo crisis….

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France’s finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins, expresses Qivalis support

Europe needs more euro-issued stablecoins and banks across the European Union (EU) countries must explore tokenized deposits, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said Friday, according to Reuters. The statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank. Lescure expressed support for Qivalis, a group of 12 ​European banks, including…

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Budget 2026: Dividend collections set to scale new high; likely to beat budget estimates in FY26

In 2024-25, dividend earnings touched an all-time high of Rs 74,129 crore, far surpassing the budget estimate of Rs 56,260 crore. (AI image) Budget 2026: Dividend inflows to the exchequer from non-financial central public sector enterprises and firms in which the government holds minority stakes are expected to surpass the budgeted estimate for the fifth…

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NPS myths busted! Why National Pension System is one of the smartest retirement plans – explained

Many working professionals, even those who plan meticulously for their financial goals, give NPS a miss. The reasons are a clutch of misconceptions that refuse to go away. (AI image) NPS myths busted! When it comes to building a retirement corpus, few instruments are as efficient, disciplined and tax-friendly as the National Pension System (NPS)….

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