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Global Economy & Central Banks 19 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Investors Pour Into U.S. Timberland as a Long-Duration Bet on Real Assets

Institutional investors are steadily acquiring vast tracts of U.S. timberland, drawn by the asset class’s rare combination of inflation protection, biological growth and long-horizon cash flows. But the market is not a guaranteed win: returns depend heavily on disciplined management, land quality and the ability to avoid overpaying for an asset that can take decades to fully monetize.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (07:14 AM IST)

RBI loosens bank stake rules, lets funds and insurers seek one-time approval for holdings up to 10%

The Reserve Bank of India has finalised a simpler framework for bank shareholding, allowing eligible mutual funds, insurers and pension funds to seek a one-time approval for subsequent purchases that lift their stake in the same bank to as much as 10%. The move is designed to reduce repeated regulatory friction while preserving supervisory oversight over concentrated ownership in the banking system.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (04:16 PM IST)

RBI Eases Bank Stake Rules, Opens One-Time Approval Route for Funds and Insurers

The Reserve Bank of India has finalised a simpler framework for bank shareholding, allowing eligible mutual funds, insurance companies and pension funds to seek one-time approval for subsequent acquisitions of major shareholding in the same bank up to 10 per cent. The move is aimed at reducing regulatory friction while preserving oversight over concentrated ownership in the banking system.

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Global Markets & Equities16 Oct 2026, 04:41 AM IST

Social Security’s Funding Clock Is Ticking as Reform Options Narrow

The U.S. Social Security system is moving closer to a funding shortfall that could force automatic benefit cuts within the next decade if Congress does not act. Economists and policy analysts say the program’s long-term imbalance is well understood, but the political path to fixing it remains deeply constrained by the scale of the changes required and the sensitivity of retirement benefits for tens of millions of Americans.

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Global Economy & Central Banks16 Oct 2026, 03:40 AM IST

Historian Says Much of ‘Classic’ Money Advice Is Surprisingly New — and Not Always Useful

A financial historian is challenging the idea that long-standing money wisdom is timeless, arguing that much of today’s advice on housing, investing and budgeting emerged only in recent decades. The broader lesson, the historian says, is that personal finance rules are shaped by changing economic conditions — and should be judged by whether they still fit today’s world.

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Global Markets & Equities15 Oct 2026, 07:06 PM IST

Three Major Social Security Changes Set for 2027 Could Reshape Retirement Income

Social Security is headed for a consequential year in 2027, with three changes expected to affect benefit checks, tax treatment, and the broader retirement-income landscape. The most immediate impact will come from a cost-of-living adjustment that is shaping up to be one of the largest in recent years, but the policy and market implications extend well beyond monthly payments.

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Global Markets & Equities15 Oct 2026, 09:11 AM IST

Pimco’s Bond King Sees Fixed-Income Returns Up to 8% as Yields Hover Near 25-Year Highs

Pimco’s long-time bond chief is signaling that fixed-income investors may be entering one of the most attractive income environments in decades, with prospective returns potentially reaching 8% as yields remain near 25-year highs. The call underscores how elevated government and corporate bond yields are reshaping portfolio strategy after years of ultralow rates and distorted valuations.

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Global Markets & Equities15 Oct 2026, 12:57 AM IST

IMF Warns Global Economy Is Near the Limits of Resilience

The International Monetary Fund says the world economy is showing unusual durability, but that resilience is increasingly being tested by war, heavy debt burdens, and the risk that an AI-fueled market surge could reverse sharply. The warning lands as policymakers confront widening inequality between rich and poor countries and a fragile outlook for global markets.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning14 Oct 2026, 09:33 PM IST

IMF Chief Warns AI’s Slow-Moving Shock Could Upend Jobs, Markets and Growth

The International Monetary Fund is warning that artificial intelligence may become a “slow-moving tsunami” for the global economy, with the potential to reshape labor markets, widen inequality and unsettle financial stability. The caution comes as the IMF says AI investment is helping prop up growth, even as war, debt and fragile balance sheets darken the outlook for 2025 and beyond.

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