Wells Fargo’s stock rises as analyst proclaims ‘good entry point’ for investors

From Southwest to BP, Elliott and other activists are shaking up companies again

Investors like billionaire Paul Singer have more money than ever to throw around, and they are making their presence felt on Wall Street and Main Street. Source link

Mint Primer | Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s eighth budget in eight points

AIMPWAMarch 14, 2025

1. A mini bazooka Faced with a sharp fall in urban consumption which dragged economic growth down in the second quarter of this fiscal to just 5.4% of the gross domestic product (GDP) compared to 8.2% in the same period last year, the finance minister had to act, and she decided to take the bull...

Want to make more money selling your house? Mention these features in the listing.

AIMPWAMarch 14, 2025

As spring homebuying season approaches, homeowners who mention features including ‘teak’ and ’soapstone’ in their for-sale listing could get better offers on their houses. Source link

India’s nuclear energy ambitions: Aiming for 100 GW by 2047

AIMPWAMarch 14, 2025

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has committed to developing at least 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047. In her Union budget for 2025-26, she also proposed setting up a Nuclear Energy Mission with an outlay of ₹20,000 crore. The mission will focus on research and development of small modular reactors (SMRs), with an aim to...

Govt announces multiple schemes for Bharat; allocation inadequate to match inflationary pressure

AIMPWAMarch 14, 2025

The FY26 budget announced a long thread of schemes for rural India, including a comprehensive multi-sectoral rural prosperity and resilience programme, grameen credit score and broadband connectivity for all government secondary schools and primary health centres. But experts say allocations should have been higher, especially towards schemes like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme...