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29+ min ago   (858+ words) Chocolate prices are way up ahead of this year's Valentine's Day. Scott Budman has the details. Cocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentine's Day, but that won't make'heart-shaped boxes of chocolate'or even chocolate Easter bunnies more affordable this year....

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (453+ words) Some banks are still providing interest rates that go up to 7.5% on fixed deposits (FDs) for senior citizens (aged 60 years and above) for a ten- year term with a maximum limit of Rs 3 crore. Take a look at the list…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (604+ words) BOJ may raise rates to 1% in April 2026, tightening global liquidity and risking a 45% Bitcoin drop toward $60K. Bank of America warns Japan's rate hike could strengthen the yen, curb leverage, and trigger another Bitcoin sell-off. The global crypto market is back…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (325+ words) The metal has surged to a record above US$5,595 in late January [NEW YORK] Gold advanced as traders raised bets on US Federal Reserve rate cuts after a tame inflation reading, with some investors taking advantage of Thursday's (Feb 12) sharp…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago   (429+ words) Vicki and her family tend to avoid ordering starters and alcoholic drinks to keep restaurant bills down The grilled chicken burger has long been James Deegan's dish of choice at his favourite restaurant - but he's not particularly impressed by it…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (1158+ words) At the very centre of the scientific historical materialist method developed by Karl Marx is the understanding that the objective foundations of revolution are to be found in the contradiction between the growth of the productive forces and the social…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (514+ words) A bipartisan "fix" to Social Security benefits for public-sector retirees could lead to a big tax hit for those Americans. Lawmakers are racing the clock before taxes come due on April 15. Rep. Lance Gooden (D-TX), who introduced the bill, said…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago   (574+ words) The United Arab Emirates is rapidly eclipsing Hong Kong and emerging as a credible rival to Singapore as Asia's most dynamic trading hub, thanks to an ambitious post-pandemic campaign of economic diplomacy. Defying global headwinds from war and instability across…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago   (359+ words) India must shift from growth at scale to growth in productivity as it enters the next phase of its development journey toward Viksit Bharat @2047, according to a report by KPMG in India. In its report titled "Top 10 Priorities for India's…...

2+ hour, 36+ min ago   (563+ words) After years of record-low mortgage interest rates, the share of U.S. homeowners with 6% mortgage rates officially surpassed the share with rates of 3% or lower. This is the first time this has happened since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic." About 21% of…...