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How much does it really cost to raise a child? An expert does the maths

Canberra, Oct 29 (The Conversation) Australians are having fewer children than ever. At 1.5 babies per woman, the fertility rate is at a record low. Many attribute this to the cost of having and raising children. If this is true, it raises questions of intergenerational fairness and future planning for governments. What do we do about the young would-be parents who are opting out because it’s simply too expensive? The problem with this assumption is that while it may feel true that childbearing must have become more expensive over the decades, it’s not that simple. So what do parents have

Gold futures extend losses for 4th day ahead of Fed rate decision

New Delhi, Oct 29, (PTI) Gold futures slipped Rs 176 to Rs 1,19,470 per 10 grams on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision later in the day. Extending the losses for the fourth straight session, gold futures for December delivery fell by Rs 176, or 0.15 per cent, to Rs 1,19,470 per 10 grams, in a business turnover of 13,116 lots on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). However, silver futures staged a rebound on value buying. The white metal for December delivery rose by Rs 451, or 0.31 per cent, to Rs

Cyclone Montha weakens after battering India’s eastern coast with rain and wind

NEW DELHI, October 29, 2025 (AP) — Cyclone Montha was weakening Wednesday after battering India’s eastern cost with torrential rains and gusty winds as relief teams raced to restore power and clear debris across southern Andhra Pradesh and neighboring Odisha state. The storm made landfall with top sustained winds of 100 kph (62 mph) late Tuesday night near the port city of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, uprooting trees, damaging roads and flooding low-lying villages before losing some strength as it moved inland. The storm was likely to move northwest across coastal Andhra Pradesh and southern Telangana state as it weakened

Rupee trades in narrow range against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Oct 29 (PTI) The rupee traded in a narrow range against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, as the support from positive domestic equities was negated by month-end dollar demand. Forex traders said the main factors influencing the rupee are geopolitical developments. Moreover, the Reserve Bank of India has also been intervening on both the buy and sell sides to keep the rupee within a range of 87.50 to 88.50, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 88.21, and touched an early low of 88.34 and a high of 88.18 against the

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