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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…

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Three New Yorkers are accused of traveling to Virginia with forged identification cards and stolen credit cards in an alleged bank fraud scheme that unraveled inside a Stafford County Bank of America, according to the sheriff’s office.The arrests came shortly after 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, when deputies were called to the Bank of America at Stafford Marketplace for a possible fraud attempt.By the time deputies arrived, three suspects had already been detained.Investigators say detectives found forged identification cards and stolen credit cards inside the suspects’ vehicle and in the surrounding area.  The IDs allegedly displayed the suspects’ own…

As India’s development landscape matures, the Social Stock Exchange (SSE) has emerged as a landmark shift from traditional charity to institutionalized, transparent social financing. In this exclusive feature for TheCSRUniverse, Neeraj Ahuja, Practice Director at Transform Rural India (TRI), offers a practitioner’s perspective on whether this platform can truly democratize access to capital.A seasoned social impact leader with over 15 years of experience, Neeraj transitioned from a corporate start at Infosys to serving as a Prime Minister’s Fellow, eventually leading TRI’s historic listing on the SSE. His expertise in the “Whole of Economy” framework and his role in mobilizing private…

TORONTO, June 26, 2026 /CNW/ – An interim appearance has been scheduled before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) pursuant to the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules in the matter of Michael Jordan MacDonnell. The interim appearance is open to the public unless the hearing panel orders otherwise. The date for the disciplinary hearing will be made available at www.ciro.ca. Interim Appearance Date: July 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) Location: Toronto, Ontario (via videoconference) Members of the public, who would like to observe or obtain further particulars, should fill out this form. The hearing concerns allegations…

U.S. Representative Maxine Waters may soon return to the helm of the House Financial Services Committee if Democrats perform as expected in the November elections, and she’s asking that the Department of Labor back away from a proposal that would encourage the managers of 401(k) retirement plans to offer alternative investments, including cryptocurrency.In March, the Labor Department proposed a rule to implement what President Donald Trump had ordered: that people’s 401(k) accounts be open to investments in private equity, private credit, real estate, commodities and digital assets. Waters filed a detailed, 11-page comment letter with the department this week, requesting…

Specialist buy-to-let lender, Fleet Mortgages, has announced a series of product enhancements across its standard, limited company and HMO/MUFB ranges, including the launch of new products, rate reductions and lower product fees. Within its standard and limited company ranges, Fleet has reduced rates by 0.30% across its two-year fixed rate 75% LTV products with a 3% fee, including EPC A-C variants, taking rates down to 4.19% and 4.09% respectively. The lender has also launched a new two-year fixed rate mortgage with no fee, also at 75% LTV, available at 5.74%. Five-year fixed rate 75% LTV products with a…

Oracle’s 19% weekly share price slide has put balance sheets and borrowing costs back in the spotlight. With capital expenditure, free cash flow and debt levels suddenly front of mind, many investors are asking how much risk they really want tied to heavily financed growth stories. This article focuses on the other side of that conversation: stocks with stronger finances and low leverage that could be better placed if markets keep rewarding cleaner balance sheets. Below, three stocks from our High-Quality Low-Leverage Stocks screener are highlighted that are positively exposed to the news around Oracle’s recent funding pressures. Aduro Clean…

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