The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in the United States eased last week after climbing to its highest level in nine months, offering some relief to prospective homebuyers navigating a challenging housing market.According to Freddie Mac, the US-government-sponsored mortgage finance corporation whose weekly survey is widely regarded as a key indicator of US…

The NRI woman declared an income of Rs 43,796 for the assessment year 2020-21. (Image for representative purpose only) You file your income tax return but end up under-reporting your income. But, the Income Tax Department treats it as mis-reporting of income and imposes a heavy penalty on you. What happens then?This is the case…

Escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran continued to lift oil prices on Friday, putting crude benchmarks on track for their biggest weekly gains in three months as markets assessed the risk of further supply disruptions in the Middle East.Around 7 am IST, Brent crude was trading at $85.34 a barrel, up $1.11,…