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Philanthropy boost: Michael and Susan Dell pledge $6.25bn for ‘Trump Accounts’ launch; major gift aims to spur families to sign up

Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell on Tuesday announced a $6.25 billion commitment to encourage American families to open the new children’s investment accounts created under President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation, according to AP. The pledge is intended to reach 25 million children under the age of 10 by seeding each eligible account with…

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EPS 95 setback: Government cites EPS fund deficit; will the minimum Rs 1,000 pension stay unchanged?

EPS subscribers hoping for a higher minimum and maximum pension are unlikely to see any change soon, with the Labour Ministry confirming that the fund is running an actuarial deficit. The disclosure, made in the Lok Sabha on Monday, indicates that the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95) is not generating enough returns to meet current payouts.Minister…

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No plans for public sector banks merger? Government issues clarification; here’s what MoS detailed on FDIs, IDBI offloading & more

The government on Monday confirmed that there are no ongoing discussions or plans regarding the restructuring or combining of public sector banks.Pankaj Chaudhary, minister of state for finance, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha ruled out any such consideration and clarified, “presently, no proposal on merger or consolidation of Public Sector Banks (PSBs)…

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‘Equity capital dried up’: Chinese electronic brands reel under India’s regulatory hurdle; here’s how they are funding their survival

Oppo, Vivo, Lenovo-Motorola, Haier, Midea and other top Chinese electronic companies are relying on group companies to fund their Indian operations, according to the Registrar of Companies filings. Most of the funds received are from external commercial borrowing route from linked parties.According to sources cited by ET, this comes as the entities face a roadblock…

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Omnicom to slash 4,000 jobs: Media giant consolidates key agencies; AI disruption shapes industry landscape

Omnicom will lay off more than 4,000 employees and merge several prominent advertising agency brands following its $13 billion acquisition of rival Interpublic Group.The job cuts will primarily affect administrative roles, with some leadership positions also impacted, reported the Financial Times on Monday, citing company executives.Omnicom CEO John Wren said. “The financial benefits would surpass…

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India’s love for Russian oil continues? State refiners pick non-sanctioned crude at higher discounts; but will Moscow remain top supplier?

India’s main refiner, IOC, has maintained its procurement of non-sanctioned Russian crude over several weeks. (AI image) With major Russian oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil being sanctioned, India’s state-run oil refiners are now picking up non-sanctioned crude – and that too at lucrative discounts! US President Donald Trump sanctioned the two Russian crude oil majors…

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Gold price prediction today: Will gold prices rise in the near-term? Top factors to keep in mind

Gold may reach all-time high of $4381 in near-term. Support is at $4160/$4100. Intermediate resistance is at $4245/$4300. (AI image) Gold price prediction: Gold prices are likely to rise in the near-term, says Praveen Singh, Senior Fundamental Research Analyst- Currencies and Commodities at Mirae Asset Sharekhan. The analyst shares his views on gold and silver…

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