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With Peanuts in its kitty, Sony takes another step towards entertainment domination

December 25, 2025 6:55 pm

Ever since the comic's Japanese-language debut 1969, and Snoopy and his friends have been beloved. What does Sony's acquisition mean, and how does it advance its vision of becoming a global entertainment giant?

India has been a difficult market for airlines, particularly smaller regional carriers, due to factors like high price sensitivity and low profit margins.

India may soon get 4 new regional airlines, but here’s why their success isn’t guaranteed

December 25, 2025 12:53 pm

While the entry of new regional airlines may be encouraging, experts don’t see them denting the market shares of the likes of IndiGo and Air India, in the unforgiving Indian aviation market.

How VB – G RAM G Act, which replaces MGNREGA, affects states’ finances

December 25, 2025 10:55 am

The 60-40 cost sharing ratio between the Centre and states, combined with fixed annual normative allocations, places a significantly larger fiscal burden on states compared to MGNREGA

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Despite Trump tariffs, US economy has grown at its fastest pace in two years. It may not sustainSubscriber Only

December 25, 2025 4:40 pm

Going forward, the sluggish labour market and stagnant real incomes could dent consumer spending in the US, especially as inflation surges

Why income tax refunds are stuck for so many, and why taxpayers are worried about new December 31 deadline

December 25, 2025 10:20 am

Income Tax Refund Status, Risk Management for AY 2025-26 Explained: The messages and e-mails from the Income Tax Department, asking people to file revised returns by December 31, have invited ire. What is happening, why, and what can taxpayers do? All your questions answered.

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Despite 8.2% GDP growth, why doesn’t it seem so based on monthly data

December 21, 2025 4:04 pm

The new GDP series is just over two months away. Will those numbers be more in line with high-frequency indicators?

How TikTok’s deal to divest US business from Chinese parent is taking shape

December 21, 2025 12:06 pm

The concerns on TikTok’s ownership date back to 2020, when Trump accused the app of mishandling the Covid pandemic and spreading conspiracies about the origins of the virus. He went on to sign an executive order demanding ByteDance sell its US operations.

How proposed Securities Markets Code Bill 2025 sets to consolidate securities laws

December 20, 2025 12:15 pm

The Bill proposes to give more powers to the markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), decriminalises minor lapses and strengthens market infrastructure institutions (MIIs)

The new withdrawal norms reduce the share of the mandatory annuity portion, easing the lumpsum payouts to NPS subscribers.

What new NPS norms say: Higher 80% lump sum withdrawal for non-govt subscribers, exit age raised to 85

December 20, 2025 11:05 am

The latest Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Exits and Withdrawals under the National Pension System) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, were notified on December 12.

GDP: Anatomy of rupee weakness against the dollarSubscriber Only

December 21, 2025 3:04 pm

There are two parts of the puzzle. The rupee is weakening when, on paper, it should be strengthening. After all, India has been the fastest-growing major economy for a while. Additionally, the rupee is weakening even when the dollar is weakening.