India’s mutual funds, insurers overtake FPIs in equity wealth for first time in history
For the first time, India’s mutual funds and insurers now control more equity market wealth than foreign portfolio investors, a power shift fueled by relentless retail inflows despite a turbulent year for stocks.
As of July 2025, mutual funds and insurance companies together held ₹72.67 lakh crore in equity assets under custody,
Read MoreWarren Buffett Warns Investing At ‘Too-High Purchase Price’ Even for ‘an Excellent Company’ Can Undo a Decade of Smart Investing
Warren Buffett, the long-serving chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) (BRK.A), is well known for his disciplined investment philosophy and clear-eyed warnings about investor behavior. Among his most enduring insights is the principle that “for the investor, a too-high purchase price for the stock of an excellent company can undo the effects of a subsequent decade of favorable business developments.” This quote serves as a cautionary reminder that valuation matters — even when the underlying business is exceptional.
US national debt hits record $37 trillion
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas discusses tariff revenue and how President Donald Trumps tax bill will affect the deficit on Mornings with Maria.
The U.S. national debt surpassed $37 trillion for the first time in the nation’s history on Friday as the federal government continues to accumulate debt at a record-setting pace.
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Read MoreSoft US inflation boosts Asia markets
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Japan’s Nikkei hit a second record high in as many days Wednesday, as hopes of US interest rate cuts following soft inflation data cheered equity investors across Asia.
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Read More‘Opportunistic, corrosive’: India’s oil trade with Russia is funding Moscow in Ukraine war, says Trump's top trade adviser
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has sharply criticised India’s growing energy and defence ties with Russia, accusing New Delhi of “cozying up to both Russia and China” and saying that Washington would “hit India where it hurts” unless it changes course.
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has launched a sharp attack on India over its energy and defence ties with Russia,
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Market Commentary: Shocking 2030 Trend Will Make Millionaires
What percentage of the US population is obese? Go on, hazard a guess. What do you think the figure is without looking it up?
According to Healthline, a little over 42% of the US population is clinically obese. And that figure is expected to balloon to 50% by 2030.
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24 Million Reasons To Buy This Time-Tested Stock
Warren Buffett’s transformation of Berkshire Hathaway from a struggling textile firm into a powerhouse conglomerate is legendary, illustrating the quintessential investor’s dream. Last year, Berkshire Hathaway celebrated a record-breaking profit just shy of $100 billion.
Now a nonagenarian, Buffett remains at the helm and his investment moves always draw significant attention. But Berkshire’s vast cash reserves are also a prime money-maker these days.
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