What’s working (and what’s not) in the government’s housing measures

IREN (NASDAQ: IREN) has more secured power, while Nebius (NASDAQ: NBIS) has secured some of the industry’s most valuable hyperscaler contracts. This comparison examines whether IREN’s potential upside outweighs its dilution risk and whether Nebius’s execution advantage justifies its demanding valuation. Stock prices used were the market prices of July 14, 2026. The video was…

Transparency is one of the most common promises in financial services, but publishing internal operational metrics is a different matter. Brokers may be comfortable discussing products, technology and trading conditions, yet figures covering failed verification attempts, payment issues, withdrawal delays, execution performance or complaints are more difficult to disclose. There is always a risk that…

Three major UK lenders have increased mortgage rates following Andy Burnham’s appointment as Prime Minister, citing heightened geopolitical tensions and rising swap rates as the primary drivers. Halifax, HSBC and Barclays all implemented rate increases, with Halifax raising rates by up to 0.2% across two, three and five-year fixed rate products for homemovers and first-time…

Every fraudulent customs declaration eventually becomes a financial transaction. And as investigators connect invoices, ownership records and money flows across global supply chains, that is a connection that’s becoming more consequential for the financial institutions facilitating and underwriting global commerce. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a permanent section dedicated to trade-related offenses for…

Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE) reported its trading volume statistics for August 2026 on September 3, revealing a mixed performance across its global business lines, with notable strength in index options and a record month for mini-SPX (XSP) options. According to the company’s monthly volume report, average daily volume (ADV) for index options rose 17.4%…