OpenAI to launch new AI model Astra ‘soon,’ CEO Altman says

President Donald Trump on Monday pushed back on growing calls for greater regulation of artificial intelligence, and lashed out at Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei following his urgent plea for an AI slowdown. “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!”…

Real estate securities backing data centers are showing signs that investors are concerned over the massive amounts of financing that have built up in the AI race. Because of their structure, data center asset-backed securities (ABS) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) should, in theory, trade at prices similar to other securitized assets such as ABS…

What do mortgage rates have to do with Treasuries? Quite a lot, actually. U.S. Treasuries are the bills and bonds issued by the government. In addition to financing government spending, they are also the lifeblood of the financial system. Due to that central role, their liquidity, the immense size of the market, and because they’re…

Buckinghamshire Building Society has launched a trio of three-year discounted mortgage products across its retirement and credit restore ranges, as it encourages brokers to look beyond the traditional two- and five-year options when sourcing for clients. The products include a retirement three-year discount mortgage up to 75% loan to value (LTV) at 5.09% with…

12:01 AM, 8th September 2026, 1 hour ago A council claims a £200 late application fee for selective licensing is not “intended to be punitive” for landlords. North East Lincolnshire Council’s selective licensing scheme came into force in April this year. However, the council has announced that landlords have until October 8 to submit their…

The top four small-cap mutual funds have delivered over 20% CAGR since their inception. Here’s a detailed look at their AUM, inception dates, and performance. (Source: MF Screener)