Made of money! Billionaire club hits record high — Here’s how much their children will inherit over next 15 years

The world now has more billionaires than ever before, with their combined wealth hitting record high this year! In 2025, the global billionaire club hit an all-time high. UBS counted 2,919 billionaires on April 4– the largest number since the bank began tracking the data in 1995. Their combined wealth reached $15.8 trillion, a 13%…

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‘Significant lapses in planning’: Moody’s slams IndiGo; terms flight disruptions ‘oversight’

Credit rating agency Moody’s has flagged IndiGo’s recent flight disruptions as credit negative, saying the airline failed to adequately plan for aviation regulations that had been known well in advance. The rating agency said the large-scale cancellations and delays point to significant lapses in planning and operational oversight, even though the revised Flight Duty Time…

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Trump’s big claims: US President says tariffs can replace federal income taxes — but do the numbers back him?

US President Donald Trump is once again floating the idea that tariffs could one day replace federal income taxes in the United States, reviving a proposal that has been the focus of his economic approach since the 2024 presidential campaign.Trump claims that the revenue generated from tariffs is rising fast enough to eventually eliminate the…

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Asian banks are healthier! Lenders across Asia–Pacific stronger than the US; what Moody’s report shows

Banks across the Asia–Pacific region are displaying stronger capital health than lenders in the United States and Western Europe, Moody’s said in its latest survey. The agency’s comparison of the largest banking institutions across major markets shows Asia–Pacific banks have accumulated strong capital levels under what it describes as tighter and more cautious regulatory oversight.The…

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Boost for IAF: Tata – Lockheed Martin announce new defence MRO facility in India; to service C-130J aircraft

India’s defence aviation is set for a major boost, as Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin begin a dedicated Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The groundbreaking, that took place in Bengaluru on Monday, marks the latest expansion in the two companies’ long-running industrial ties.The ceremony was attended by…

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IndiGo crisis: InterGlobe Aviation’s shares tank over 7%; flight cancellations & disruptions enter day 7

NEW DELHI: InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, saw its stock plunge over 7% on Monday morning as the airline’s flight cancellations and disruptions extended into a seventh consecutive day. The shares dropped to Rs 4,976.40, down Rs 394.90 (7.35%) as of 11.25am on the BSE amid growing scrutiny from regulators and intensifying passenger…

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