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Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. June 22, 2026 Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan For release at 8:45 a.m. EDT The Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the…

Japan is edging toward the exit on buying America’s debt. Here is why this matters to your retirement plans.

Key insight: Visa says the World Cup boosted payments, particularly in host cities such as New York and Boston.  What’s at stake: The card brand sponsors large sporting events and showcased payment technology.  Forward look: Visa, Mastercard, Amex and PayPal report earnings in the coming days.  Visa is touting what it calls “pop-up” economics, which…

Mortgage application activity declined for a second consecutive week as higher borrowing costs continued to weigh on both purchase and refinance demand. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 2.9% decrease in total application volume on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending July 31. Purchase applications decreased 4% from the previous week on…

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Paragon Bank has added two-year bank base rate (BBR) tracker options for landlords, with rates starting from BBR plus 1%. The range covers single self-contained properties (SSCs), houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit blocks (MUBs), improving landlord choice. For SSC properties at 75% loan to value (LTV), the two-year tracker is priced from…