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My Mother-in-Law Wants to Save for Our Kids' Futures. The Way She Wants to Do It Sounds Like a Scam.
Pay Dirt is Slate's money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It's anonymous!) My mother-in-law just sent my husband and I several emails about buying life insurance for our very young children (ages 2 and 4) with a…
Keidanren to develop 2050 vision against backdrop of AI and population decline
The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, plans to develop a new medium-term vision in light of an accelerating decline in the country's population and the spread of artificial intelligence, its chairman, Yoshinobu Tsutsui, said Monday.
Jio Platforms IPO Attracts Rs 2.5 Lakh Crore Demand from Global, Domestic Investors
Jio Platforms' highly anticipated initial public offering has witnessed an unprecedented institutional demand of approximately Rs 2.5 lakh crore, far surpassing its Rs 8,110-crore anchor book, as global and domestic investors eagerly seek a stake…
Jio Platforms Allocates ₹81.1 Billion to IPO Anchor Investors
Jio Platforms Limited has reportedly allocated about ₹81.1 billion in shares to institutional investors ahead of its initial public offering, giving the sale an institutional base before public bidding opens Oct. 21. The Oct. 19 placement…
BlackRock, GIC among investors chasing Indian telecom major Jio's IPO as anchor bids top $26 billion
Jio Platforms has garnered bids from top global investors including Capital Group, GIC, and BlackRock for the $854 million anchor book portion of its initial public offering. The company's anchor book received total bids worth $26.3 billion from…
Exclusive-DXC in advanced talks to sell insurance software unit for $2.4 billion, sources say
NEW YORK, Oct 19 (Reuters) – IT services company DXC Technology is in advanced talks to sell its insurance software and services division to private investment firm Eldridge Industries for about $2.4 billion, according to…
How to evaluate life settlements for clients who no longer need insurance
What's at stake: Clients who passively allow life insurance policies to lapse or accept surrender values could be leaving substantial capital on the table. Expert quote: 'You have to be willing to drop your previous financial plan that the life…
57-Year-Old Man Jumps In Front Of Delhi Metro, Dies
A suicide note and his PAN card were also recovered from the spot, police said. A 57-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping onto the metro tracks in front of an approaching train at the Lajpat Nagar Metro station here on Monday…
Japan's 20-year bond auction sees strongest demand on record
TOKYO – Japan's 20-year government bond auction on Oct 20 saw the strongest demand on record, as elevated yields attracted renewed buying from domestic investors. The bid-to-cover ratio was 5.84, compared with 4.01 at the previous sale, and…
Empire Life expands investment lineup with six new segregated funds and 10 Class Plus 3.0 additions
KINGSTON, ON, Oct. 19, 2026 /CNW/ -- Today, The Empire Life Insurance Company (Empire Life) announced a significant expansion of its segregated fund lineup, introducing six new Guaranteed Investment Funds (GIFs) and adding 10 funds to Class Plus…
Jio Platforms' anchor book draws record ₹2.5 lakh crore in bids ahead of IPO
Platforms allotted shares worth ₹8,109.85 crore to 212 anchor investors at the top end of its price band, after institutional demand for the offering exceeded ₹2.5 lakh crore, more than 30 times the amount available in the anchor…
Jio IPO Could Exceed Hyundai's 2024 Share Sale at Price Cap
Jio Platforms Limited's IPO has drawn reported institutional interest of about ₹2.5 trillion, while its maximum advertised offer size would surpass Hyundai Motor India Limited's 2024 share sale. Moneycontrol published the ₹2.5…
Futures Rise As Dip Buyers Rush Back Into Chips After Worst Nasdaq Week Since Liberation Day
US futures are higher - but well off session highs hit before the European open - as dip buyers storm back into chipmakers after the Nasdaq's worst week since the April 2025 tariff turmoil, while oil slides after President Trump waived Russian…
Jio Platforms IPO: ₹2.5 lakh crore demand for ₹8,110 crore anchor book
Jio Platforms' initial public offering has attracted institutional demand of about ₹2.5 lakh crore, with global asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, domestic mutual funds and insurers among investors seeking a stake in the Reliance…
Public Hearing scheduled for county's 2027 proposed budget
For Teller County, 2027 is guaranteed to be a banner year. With the expansion of the wastewater treatment facility in Divide, partially funded with a $1 million grant from the Department of Local Affairs, the county provides the infrastructure for…
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