Mortgage delinquency rate rises to 3.66% in September, ICE says

Paragon Bank’s Development Finance division has provided £3.3 million in development finance to Litton Properties for a seven-unit trade park at Markham Vale in Derbyshire. The transaction marks Paragon’s first completed deal since launching its light industrial lending proposition earlier this year. The bank cited strong occupational demand and limited supply of quality space in…

Ukrainian Drones Hit Russian Retailer Ozon, Refineries; Civilian Casualties Reported Overview of Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Targets Casualties and Immediate Impact Aug 22 (Reuters) – Ukrainian drones killed at least six civilians overnight in a wave of strikes on Russia overnight that also hit a warehouse owned by online retailer Ozon and an industrial…

The semiconductor landscape is shifting as traditional leaders and new giants battle for dominance in the artificial intelligence era. Choosing between Intel (INTC -3.20%) and NVIDIA (NVDA -1.29%) requires weighing a massive turnaround effort against explosive growth. Intel is attempting to reinvent itself as a world-class chip manufacturer while maintaining its legacy PC and server…

First-time buyers purchasing property alone in England require an average of 113 months to save for a deposit and upfront costs, according to analysis of over 40,000 conveyancing quote forms. The research by home-moving comparison site Reallymoving examined data from 40,454 conveyancing quote forms submitted between June 2025 and June 2026. The findings reveal that…

EPFO has made it easier to transfer provident fund balance after making the process automatic for Aadhaar-linked, KYC-compliant Universal Account Number (UAN) holders when they switch jobs. The introduction of this feature is significant as it eliminates the need to submit separate transfer applications and thus reducing paperwork. Previously, transfer of PF accounts required approvals…

Ailing Alexandria Real Estate Equities is showing signs of improvement as leasing increased over the second quarter of 2026, a hopeful sign of progress after several quarters of declining fundamentals. The life sciences-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) posted earnings Tuesday that show declining balance sheet performance with $73.7 million in net income for the…