AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMarkets: Indian shares opened sharply higher, with the Sensex up about 700 points, the Nifty above 23,200 and Reliance Industries gaining 5%. Banking: UAE lenders posted steady third-quarter profit growth as bad-loan ratios eased at several major banks, though provisioning trends varied. Investor Caution: People claiming to have invested Dh500 million with Dubai firm Hedge & Sachs say payments stopped. The sum and claims remain unverified, and the company has not responded. Financial Resilience: In Saudi Arabia, near-universal internet access hasn’t translated into financial security: a study found only 37.7% of adults save formally and 41.9% can manage an emergency expense. Retirement Planning: A report says financial stress affects 72% of workers, while 81% of those aged 40 and over lack a retirement plan. Wealth Taxes: California’s proposed one-time tax on billionaires faces weakening support as wealthy donors fund opposition, keeping the measure at the center of the state’s ballot debate.
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