Tax and cost worries weigh on Barratt shares

Perhaps it is down to concerns over the expiry of the stamp duty tax break in October, or worries over an increasing reliance on Help-to-Buy, or the potential impact of the proposed April 2022 launch of the Residential Property Developer Tax, but investors do not seem unduly moved by Barratt Developments’ strong full-year results. Perhaps it is just down to the absence of any incremental good news, but the shares are not responding to publication of healthy profits, a net cash balance sheet and a dividend that equates to a historic…

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Manisha Mehta shares incredible ways for a healthy lifestyle change

Thursday saw Mumbai’s glitterati and popular fitness and lifestyle coaches along with renowned doctors of Mumbai gather for nutritionist Manisha Mehta’s book launch at a popular bookstore situated in Kemps Corner, Mumbai. Titled (B)eat another bite, the book was launched by Bollwyood actress and anchor Tara Sharma. It was also a reason for Mumbai’s renowned gastroenterologist Dr Sharad Shah, an occasion to feel proud because it was his daughter who debuted as an author. Dr Shah said, “Fitness is important but how you bring a lifestyle change with your eating habits is…

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Health and nutrition author Libby Matthews shares her wellness routine

Talk us through your daily routine Every morning I start the day with coffee (key when you have a toddler). Then I have breakfast and go for a big walk with my daughter. If she is at daycare I will work from home and in the afternoon my daughter, partner and I will either take her to the park or go for a walk before dinnertime. What kind of work outs do you enjoy the most? My favourite type of workout is circuit training where I really have to push…

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Asian Shares Post Biggest Gain In A Month

Hong Kong: Asian stocks posted their biggest daily rise in a month on Monday following modest gains in US shares, though the greenback came under renewed pressure as Washington’s political turmoil undermines confidence in US economic policy. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.9 per cent on Monday helped by gains in Australia and Hong Kong stocks despite fresh curbs unveiled by regulators on the property markets in the latter. “This won’t have much impact on the market as buyers will continue to focus on the…

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Shraddha Das shares fitness mantra for upcoming flick ‘Great Grand Masti’

With the release of ‘Great Grand Masti’ scheduled for this Friday, we had Shraddha Das share her fitness secret with us. The movie will see her as Aftab Shivdasani’s wife. She whole-heartedly believes in eating whatever she craves and prefers yoga over gym. She thinks Tiger Shroff has the most impressive physique in Bollywood and watching him do action on screen is a treat for her. What is your fitness regime? I have been following this book called “Don’t Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight” by Rujuta Diwekar for the…

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