on August 8, 2026 at 8:48 am CBIC directs CGST zones to track illegal mining, curb tax evasion​

Central tax authorities are taking proactive measures by partnering with state mining departments to address the issue of illegal mineral extraction and transportation. This collaboration will involve setting up a comprehensive information-sharing system across all CGST areas. This directive is a result of a CAG report identifying critical gaps in intelligence sharing, with the goal of significantly reducing tax evasion in the mining sector.

Central tax authorities are taking proactive measures by partnering with state mining departments to address the issue of illegal mineral extraction and transportation. This collaboration will involve setting up a comprehensive information-sharing system across all CGST areas. This directive is a result of a CAG report identifying critical gaps in intelligence sharing, with the goal of significantly reducing tax evasion in the mining sector.

on August 8, 2026 at 3:00 am A Lost Civilization Is Baffling Experts and Rewriting China’s Origin Story​Jonathan Cheng

The otherworldly beasts and enigmatic masks of Sanxingdui still enthrall China, decades after the unearthing of ceremonial pits.

The otherworldly beasts and enigmatic masks of Sanxingdui still enthrall China, decades after the unearthing of ceremonial pits.

on August 7, 2026 at 3:25 pm A key senator said he would vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, clearing the path for President Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department​Lindsay Wise

Sen. Bill Cassidy said he would support Blanche, after another Republican’s opposition left his confirmation in doubt.

Sen. Bill Cassidy said he would support Blanche, after another Republican’s opposition left his confirmation in doubt.

on August 7, 2026 at 3:20 pm Gold Above $4,400 After July Nonfarm Payrolls Data​

Gold prices were on track for their largest weekly gain since January as investors await key U.S. jobs data later on Friday for more cues on the interest-rate outlook.

Gold prices were on track for their largest weekly gain since January as investors await key U.S. jobs data later on Friday for more cues on the interest-rate outlook.

on August 7, 2026 at 3:01 pm Canada Unemployment Rate Falls to 2-Year Low of 6.4% in July​Robb M. Stewart

Canada’s job market continued to warm up into the summer with surprisingly strong hiring in July and a fall in the jobless rate to a two-year low.

Canada’s job market continued to warm up into the summer with surprisingly strong hiring in July and a fall in the jobless rate to a two-year low.

on August 7, 2026 at 3:00 pm The Simple Mental Tricks That Make Us Better With Money​Julia Carpenter

The digital environment makes it so easy to spend money. The key is to put a little friction between us and our purchases.

The digital environment makes it so easy to spend money. The key is to put a little friction between us and our purchases.