The Treasury Department will take over defaulted student loans from the Education Department (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Treasury to take over defaulted student loans from Education Department: What 10 million borrowers need to know

The US government is moving ahead with a major change to how defaulted student loans are managed. The Treasury Department is preparing to take over…

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The 2026 midterm elections could reshape the stock market (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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2026 midterm elections could be a turning point for the US stock market: What investors should know

The 2026 midterm elections could become a major test for the US stock market. Bank of America strategists are warning that the current bull market…

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India can diversify exports away from US if 100% tariffs imposed, has $200 bn market in 15 other countries: Economist SP Sharma

New Delhi: India has significant scope to diversify its exports to other countries if the United States imposes tariffs of up to 100 per cent…

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A $10,000 Apple stock investment made 10 years ago would be worth about $126,000 today. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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What if you bought apple stock 10 years ago? Here’s what $10,000 would be worth today

Apple has created huge wealth for long-term investors. Apple is now worth about $4.54 trillion, after gaining roughly 51% in the past year. That increase…

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Mortgage approval may not show how much house you can afford.  (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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How much house can you afford? Why mortgage approval may cost you more than you think

Mortgage approval does not always mean you can comfortably afford the house. The amount a lender says you can borrow and the amount you can…

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Govt considering raising CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals to Rs 15,000 crore: Sources

New Delhi: The government is considering a proposal to raise the threshold for foreign direct investment proposals requiring approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic…

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SpaceX may be a rocket company, but nowadays it feels more like a roller coaster.
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Selling the dream of SpaceX was the easy part. Now Elon Musk has to hang on.

SpaceX may be a rocket company, but nowadays it feels more like a roller coaster. SpaceX may be a rocket company, but nowadays it feels…

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Households in India, other Asia-Pacific regions highly vulnerable to El Nino-driven price shocks: S&P

New Delhi: Asia-Pacific economies, like India, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, are seeing a surge in prices, with households remaining highly vulnerable to further weather-related…

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Mehul Choksi, 67, is held in a prison in Antwerp following his arrest on April 11 last year at India’s request. ( Priyanka Parashar/Mint)
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Fugitive Mehul Choksi’s extradition to India stalled as Belgian govt says case ‘still under examination’

Four months after a court in Antwerp ruled that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi can be extradited to India, the concerned Belgian ministry supposed to take…

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UPI to remain free for users; nominal MDR may apply to select merchant transactions

The government on Saturday said consumers making payments through UPI will not face any transaction charges, while any future merchant discount rate (MDR) will apply…

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