Small-dollar mortgages face structural barriers as housing bill seeks to expand access

Lawmakers in Massachusetts are eyeing a change that could mean the end of single-family zoning in the state. Lawmakers inserted a provision into a major economic development bill, S.3178, that would allow two-family and residential duplexes in all residential districts that now allow single-family homes. The provision is aimed at addressing a shortage of housing,…

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, district judge of the US District Court for the Northern District of California, attends a panel discussion at the annual American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Spring Meeting in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025. Drew Angerer | Afp | Getty Images It’s been a crazy four months for Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers….

Shares in gold and silver mining “streamer” Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM -3.91%) rallied 37% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Not only did the price of both gold and silver rebound during August, but Wheaton Precious Metals also delivered a strong second-quarter earnings report. The impressive results showed that Wheaton continues…

News Published: Monday, July 6, 2026, 12:08 [IST] Heavy monsoon rain triggered major disruption on the Mumbai-Pune rail corridor early Monday after multiple landslides were reported in the Bhor Ghat section, forcing the Central Railway to cancel, divert, short-terminate and reschedule several trains. The disruption affected one of Maharashtra’s busiest rail routes, impacting passengers travelling…

(RTTNews) – The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in six straight sessions, dropping more than 230 points or 3 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,570-point plateau and it’s tipped to open in the red again on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative…

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