Credit Markets Are Signaling A Reckoning Is Ahead

Wikimedia Commons/PontiacAurora The Hawthorne Plaza mall, a nuisance property, is being torn down after languishing for years. The Hawthorne Plaza mall, an abandoned shopping center in the South Bay city of Hawthorne that was deemed a nuisance property, is being torn down. A court order last month directed the mall’s owners to begin demolition this…

Soybeans are trading with contracts 1 to 3 cents higher at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 5 ¾ cents at $11.52 ¼. Soymeal futures are up 40 to 90 cents across the front months, with Soy Oil futures down 20 to 50 points.  USDA reported a private export sale of 132,000 MT of…

12:02 AM, 10th July 2026, 19 hours ago 14 I’ve been thrown into a flat spin once again after reading that those poor sods who are already caught up in the MTD sh*tsh*w are fast approaching their first submission date and, knowing that will be me too in 2027, I was reminded that I have…

12:01 AM, 15th September 2026, 7 hours ago An industry body has warned licensing schemes must be “proportionate” rather than create unnecessary duplication. Propertymark has warned landlords and letting agents of the financial consequences they could face if they fail to licence a property. The warning comes as North East Lincolnshire Council has announced landlords…

The Mortgage Strategy Specialist Lending Awards 2026, in partnership with Black & White Bridging is more than an evening of recognition – it’s an opportunity to celebrate success, reconnect with colleagues, strengthen client relationships and experience one of the UK’s most iconic venues. On 15 September, join the specialist lending community at The Belfry Hotel…