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Investing in the arts is how we can save Portland's Congress Street corridor
The Portland creative economy knows how to show up, speak out and make their presence felt. At Monday night’s City Council meeting, more than 100 people, mostly performing artists, stepped up to testify on the proposed moratorium for large concert...

Investornewsbreaks Globaltech Corporation (OTCID: GLTK) Posts 23% Revenue Growth In Q2 2025 On Strong Telecom Performance
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) GlobalTech (OTCID: GLTK) , a technology holding company specializing in artificial intelligence and big data solutions, reported Q2 2025 revenue of $5.63 million, up 23.3% from $4.56 million in the prior-year...

Bank Holiday Today: Are Banks Open Or Closed On Janmashtami? Check State-Wise Status
Last Updated:August 16, 2025, 08:07 IST Bank Holiday Today: Janmashtami on August 16 leads to bank closures in cities like Aizawl, Chennai, and Hyderabad. Online banking remains functional. Bank Holiday Today: Banks To Remain Closed In Certain...

Finance ministry seeks update on implementation of Raast QR code in public utility companies
In a letter issued to various ministries and regulatory bodies, the Ministry of Finance has requested an update on the implementation of Raast QR codes in public utility companies, marking the beginning of efforts to introduce real-time digital...

Bank Holiday On Janmashtami: Which States Will See A Shutdown On Saturday, 16 August?
As India celebrates Janmashtami, the festival marking the birth of Lord Krishna, several states will witness a bank holiday today, Saturday, 16 August 2025. The timing of the festival has aligned with Independence Day on Friday, 15 August, and the...

Investment scam: Man loses over Rs 7 lakh in Karnataka

Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, August 16, for Janmashtami? Check here
Bank holiday today: Janmashtami, the Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, has contributed to a long weekend for banks in several states across India. While Friday, August 15, was a nationwide holiday for Independence Day, the...

Bank Holiday Alert: What’s Open And Closed On August 16, 2025, For Janmashtami
New Delhi: Janmashtami, the vibrant Hindu festival that marks the birth of Lord Krishna, has added to a long weekend for many across India this year. With Independence Day falling on Friday, August 15, and Janmashtami being observed on Saturday,...

Financial sense gains priority as big-name acquisitions in Saudi football slow

The Future of Money: Bitcoin’s Role and How it Can Change the Finance
In just over a decade, Bitcoin has grown from a small experiment on cryptography forums to a trillion-dollar asset that influences investment strategies and policy discussions globally. It has altered our understanding of money by making it...

Bank Holiday Today: Are banks open or closed today on Saturday, August 16? Check here
Krishna Janmashtami Bank Holiday Today 2025: Public-sector banks (PSBs) and private banking institutions will be closed today, on Saturday, August 16, on account of Krishna Janmashtami, as designated in the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 2025...

Explained: Are you a DIY (Direct) mutual fund investor? Avoid making these mistakes
Investing through direct mutual fund plans—bypassing advisors and intermediaries—appeals to many investors for its lower costs and greater control. However, common missteps can derail this DIY approach and impact long-term returns. According to...

Nifty India Consumption Index: Investing smartly in the spending basket
The past 12-15 months have seen the markets turn quite volatile due to a variety of local and global macroeconomic factors, slowing corporate earnings, geopolitical tensions and FPI selling. Though there has been a recovery in key indices since...

Q2 2025 Interim Financial Statements
Overview Sarama Resources (TSXV:SWA,ASX:SRR) is an Australian gold exploration and development company with two key value drivers: a fully funded, multi-million-dollar arbitration claim and two highly prospective gold projects in Western...

Government cracks down on financial mismanagement
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad The government is intensifying efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in public finances. Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad said this...

Public utility cos: Finance ministry seeks update on Raast QR code printing
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has sought update on implementation of printing of Raast QR code in public utility companies which has been launched by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). In a letter addressed to the administrative ministries of...

Why Bank of America Stock (BAC) is Walking a Tightrope
Bank of America (BAC) posted financial results for the second quarter last month, exceeding analyst expectations, delivering solid earnings and growing its loan portfolio, helping to drive the stock up roughly 7.5% in the past three months. Yet,...

Invest Bank’s AED 1.65 bn Losses Still Weigh Heavily
Accumulated losses at Abu Dhabi-listed Invest Bank stand at AED 1.653 billion, equivalent to 51.6 per cent of its paid-up capital, slightly down from AED 1.69 billion reported in March 2025. The losses originate from legacy impairments dating back...

‘He failed us’ – how a financial adviser moved into pension fund property, racked up rent arrears and now won’t leave
Martin Kelly advised clients to invest in a Co Wexford property, but according to investors he did not say he would be living there Bernard Doyle and other trustees were 'never told' financial adviser Martin Kelly would move into Highfield...
You Shouldn’t Believe These Nine Investing Myths. Here’s Why.
Mike Bergen, CIMA® One of the aims of this column, and of the Smart Money Management radio show, is to take the mystery out of investing and financial planning. Today, however, we are going to talk about myths that are widely regarded as truth. As...