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One of the most common and emotionally loaded questions retirees ask is how long will my money last in retirement. It’s a fair concern. Retirement can easily span 20 to 30 years, and during that time you’re exposed to market volatility, inflation, healthcare costs, and changes in spending patterns. Unlike working years, there’s no paycheck to refill the account if things go off track. The reality in 2026 is that there’s no universal answer. How long your money lasts depends on a combination of income sources, spending behavior, investment strategy, taxes, and risk management. This article breaks those variables down…

Definedge Securities Broking, a Pune-headquartered brokerage, has unveiled ALGOSTRA, India’s first fully customizable algorithmic trading platform designed specifically for retail traders.Launched with no platform fees, ALGOSTRA arrives on the market three months after SEBI’s 2025 regulation permitted retail investor access to algorithmic trading. This offering could transform the retail trading landscape by granting retail investors systematic advantages previously restricted to institutional and proprietary traders, who currently dominate the market with massive profit shares, as per SEBI’s findings.Prashant Shah, CEO & Co-founder of Definedge Securities, emphasizes that ALGOSTRA equips traders to fully automate their trading strategies, ushering in a new…

This week, after a software sell-off that has rattled some of the UK’s most popular ‘quality’ stocks, we look at the fallout for the likes of Relx, Sage, Experian and others. Valeria Martinez is here to discuss whether the launch of Anthropic’s new AI tools represents an existential threat to these businesses.After that, we turn to the hopefully calmer world of corporate bonds and the reforms that have the potential to open up the market more widely to DIY investors. Erin Withey talks through the changes, their likely impact on the market, and what corporate debt in general can offer…

RBI has started factoring gold and silver prices into its inflation outlook | Image- ANI | Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started closely tracking gold and silver prices while assessing inflation trends. In its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, the central bank said rising prices of precious metals are now influencing its inflation outlook. This marks a shift from earlier focus mainly on food, fuel and core inflation. Despite this change, overall inflation remains under control. Core inflation-which excludes food and fuel-stayed stable. When gold is removed, core inflation stood at 2.6 percent in December, showing…

Key PointsFitness fans are passing on Peloton’s new, higher-priced equipment.Price hikes drove subscriptions lower.Shares of Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) plunged on Thursday after the exercise bike and treadmill maker’s quarterly results fell short of investors’ expectations.By the close of trading, Peloton’s stock price was down more than 25%.Will AI create the world’s first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an “Indispensable Monopoly” providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue »A person is running on a Peloton treadmill. Image source: Peloton Interactive.Sluggish salesPeloton’s revenue fell by $17 million to $657 million…

Track the latest gold and silver prices here.After sliding earlier in the week, gold and silver prices in India staged a strong comeback through Tuesday and Wednesday. The fresh surge was driven by renewed buying interest from investors after a few days of profit-booking. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures climbed sharply as sentiment improved following losses triggered by global market volatility and movements in the US dollar on February 3. Silver prices also picked up pace, posting solid intraday gains. However, prices dropped of both the metals dropped on Thursday. Gold and silver futures: Precious metals traded…

What makes a stock good for options trading?High liquidity, large market cap, active trading volume, and wide price movements make options more effective.Why is Bharat Electronics popular in options?Strong defence orders, high PE of 53.81, and a wide 52-week range create volatility.Is UltraTech Cement suitable for beginners?UltraTech Cement has high premiums and a large contract value, better for experienced traders.Why does Vedanta show sharp options moves?Commodity exposure and high volume of 1,08,135 shares lead to fast price reactions.Are PSU stocks good for options trading in 2026?Large PSU stocks with stable numbers and regular returns remain reliable for options strategies. Source…

Key PointsThe company’s steady double-digit revenue growth persisted in fiscal Q2.Microsoft’s commercial backlog is up 110% year over year, with OpenAI representing nearly half of it.The company’s capital expenditures are soaring as it chases after capital-intensive growth opportunities.It’s been a brutal start to 2026 for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) investors. In just over a month, the stock is down about 18% year to date as of this writing. Even worse, the stock is down about 28% from a 52-week high of $555.45. The tech stock’s decline comes as many software stocks are taking a beating as investors reassess their valuations and…

Silver prices tumbled sharply during Asian trading on Thursday, leading a broad sell-off across the precious metals market and erasing most of the short-lived rebound seen earlier this week. The steep decline highlighted renewed selling pressure driven by global macroeconomic factors, currency movements, and weakness originating from China. Spot silver dropped as much as 16.7%, falling to around $73.56 per ounce and moving back toward the lows recorded after last week’s heavy market rout. Silver futures for March delivery also saw significant losses, plunging more than 10% to roughly $73.38 per ounce. The sudden downturn underscored heightened volatility in silver…

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced Wednesday that the Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) has successfully completed the Major Overhaul work of the Crude Oil Distillation Unit at the Sarir Refinery, announcing the resumption of actual operations on Wednesday morning.‎ ‎Crude was pumped to the unit at 10:53 a.m. Wednesday, and the refinery gradually entered the production line after passing a series of rigorous technical tests. The Major Overhaul was completed on January 21 as scheduled, followed by a comprehensive evaluation phase to ensure the readiness of all operational systems.‎ ‎During the implementation period, the technical teams faced emergency technical…