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Yes Bank shares are in focus, as the bank has rolled out additional security measures after detecting fraudulent activity on its Multi-Currency Prepaid Forex Cards, following unauthorised transactions worth about $0.28 million that impacted nearly 5,000 customers. The share price was up nearly 1.5%, trading at Rs 21.01 apiece.The bank said its fraud monitoring systems picked up an unusual spike in transaction declines during the early hours of February 24, between 3:30 am and 8:30 am (IST), prompting immediate intervention, as per an exchange filing.As part of its response, Yes Bank has restricted e-commerce transactions originating from the specific Latin…

The Ford F-150 Platinum – the new top-shelf variant in the company’s F Series truck range – has arrived in Australia as part of the a refreshed line-up. This full-sized dual-cab ute has a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 petrol engine, myriad drive modes and 4500kg towing capacity and, as such, is regarded as a rival for the likes of the Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Tundra. But with a price-tag tickling $164,000 before on-road costs and at a smidge under six metres long, is this big rig simply too big and too expensive? We’re testing the short wheelbase (SWB) version…

Family Building Society has reintroduced five-year fixed rate HMO products for UK and expat landlords and cut buy-to-let mortgage rates, as part of a wider refresh of its mortgage range. The HMO products were withdrawn in March, making their return a notable development for landlords managing houses in multiple occupation. Alongside this, the Society has reduced its two-year fixed rate by 30 basis points and trimmed five-year UK landlord rates by 10 basis points. The refresh also includes the launch of new two-year interest-only BoE tracker rates, available to owner occupiers as well as UK and expat buy-to-let…

Motley Fool – 37 minutes agoKey PointsLong-term buy-and-hold investing is often the best path to wealth creation.Unfortunately, many people try to time the market along the way, only to miss the inevitable rebound when stocks recover.Investors should focus on capturing the long-term economic growth story rather than trying to figure out what’s going to go up and down and when.People spend so much time thinking about and trying to identify the best stocks and ETFs that they usually forget about the one thing that can be most damaging to their returns: themselves.Most investors start with good intentions. They’ll establish a…

Talk of a housing price crash is increasing. Clearance rates have softened, buyer confidence has weakened and the federal budget has added another layer of uncertainty to an already fragile market. A broad-based price crash still looks unlikely. Australia remains short of housing, population growth is still strong and construction remains constrained. But that does not mean every part of the market is equally protected. The bigger risk is that the market becomes more uneven. Some segments will continue to be supported by scarcity, stronger household incomes and lower exposure to policy changes. Others are more vulnerable because recent growth…

With inflation, interest rates and growth signals pulling in different directions across regions, many investors are looking for companies where management’s interests are closely tied to shareholders and where growth ambitions are clearly laid out. That is exactly what the Fast Growing Stocks With High Insider Ownership screener aims to capture. It focuses on businesses where insiders have meaningful skin in the game and where both analysts and management see room for expansion. In this article, three stocks from the screener will be highlighted to show how this theme can fit into a watchlist in today’s mixed macro backdrop. Capcom…

Ireland’s Mona McSharry claimed a silver medal in the 100m Breaststroke on the opening night of racing at the Sette Colli meet at the Foro Italico in Rome on Friday. McSharry is part of a 24-strong Irish team using the prestigious Italian meet as final preparation ahead of this summer’s major championships — the Commonwealth Games in July and the European Championships in August. Another Sligo sswimmer Danielle Farrell, who’s also swimming in Italy this weekend, clocked 2:06.92 in her heat of the 200m freestyle. Farrell is also part of the Ireland team for August’s European Championships, where she will…

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CA Paaras Gangwal recently took to X to explain how a small annual habit can make a significant difference to a home loan. Using the example of a borrower named Vishal, he showed how paying just one additional EMI every year could reduce both the total interest paid and the overall loan tenure.The home loan exampleAccording to Gangwal, Vishal had taken a Rs 50 lakh home loan for a tenure of 25 years at an interest rate of 8.5%, with a monthly EMI of around Rs 40,200. Gangwal pointed out that, like most borrowers, Vishal discovered that the initial years…