Supply is ‘the biggest issue affecting housing affordability’ in Canada, CMHC finds New housing starts have struggled to keep up with population growth in some of Canada’s large cities, especially Toronto, making affordability a “significant” challenge, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s first in a series of reports to get a […]
NTPC steps up fuel imports, fast-tracks expansion of coal-fired capacity NTPC will meet a tenth of its coal requirements through imports in the current fiscal, by importing 20 million tonne (MT) of fuel and raising its captive fuel capacity by about 60%, according to a senior company official. The state-run power producer wants […]
Tata Steel Q4 net rises 37.3% to Rs 9,835 crore Tata Steel posted a 37.3% year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 9,835 crore for the quarter ended March, beating Street estimates. The company’s board also approved a proposal to split its shares in a 10-to-1 ratio on Tuesday. The company’s […]
Your Queries – Loans: Take a fixed rate home loan only if it is for 5-7 years tenure By Chaitali Dutta As the interest rates are likely to rise in the near future, should I take a home loan at a fixed rate at lower rates?—Vimal KishoreIf you are taking a loan with […]
Citymall: Taking e-commerce to Bharat’s masses Internet penetration in India has grown rapidly over the past five years, with 600-mn-plus Indians now having data on their phones. More than 80% of this user base is on social media and content sharing platforms, but less than 15% are enjoying the benefits of e-commerce. This […]
Pandemic effect: Hybrid work works for most employees Hybrid work has helped improve employee well-being, work-life balance, and performance, benefitting organisations worldwide, according to a new Cisco study. At the same time, more needs to be done to build an inclusive culture and fully embed hybrid work arrangements to boost readiness levels and […]
AT&T to raise prices on wireless plans in effort to address higher costs AT&T customers will be seeing a $6 to $12 monthly increase on their phone bill. Read More
Abortions were already getting more expensive. Now, with the Supreme Court poised to weigh in, they’re likely to get even pricier More travel by pregnant women seeking abortions would push the cost of the procedure even higher if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Read More
Working mothers still face childcare and employment hurdles as pandemic safety nets disappear The childcare industry hasn’t bounced back from the pandemic—and neither have working mothers. That’s not a coincidence. Read More
Something called a ‘difficulty bomb’ could freeze the entire Ethereum network. What is it, and why is the blockchain delaying action? The bomb is essential for Ethereum’s highly anticipated “merge” upgrade, but it could result in big problems for the network if it goes off too early. Read More