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Simon Taylor, chief executive of Melton Building Society and chair of the Building Societies Association (BSA), has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship (HonFCBI) by the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI). The HonFCBI recognises senior professionals who have made a contribution to the banking profession and supports the institute’s focus on ethical and responsible banking. Founded…

First-time buyer demand across Britain declined in the second quarter of 2026, according to new research from estate agency brand Yopa, which analysed properties listed under government and industry schemes. The data shows that 32.9% of first-time buyer suitable homes had sold subject to contract between April and June 2026, down from 34.8% in the…

Chicago aldermen failed to override a mayoral veto of an increase in the vote threshold required for borrowing.Bloomberg News Chicago’s city council on Wednesday failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto of plans to increase the number of votes needed to authorize borrowing, removing an extra barrier to Chicago’s debt management strategy at a time…

“The reserve requirement for the HOA goes from 10% to 15%,” he said. “So we’re talking about a 50% increase on the reserve allocation. If these HOAs are not reserving for the adequate amount, those projects are not going to qualify for agency financing.” That reserve increase takes effect January 4, 2027, and Davis said…

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Stocks that offer exposure to both the quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) themes may not be common, but there are a handful of companies that have their hands in both of those developing technologies. One of them is Nvidia (NVDA +0.22%), and it may be the most intriguing investment option of the bunch. Image…