Mortgage rate locks tumble as July rate spike curbs demand

Regulators have long recognized a simple truth: diversification matters. That is why funds and ETFs operate under rules designed to prevent excessive issuer concentration. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, a “diversified” fund generally must keep 75% of its assets in cash, government securities, other investment companies, and securities where no single issuer represents…

Walmart is reportedly rolling out a new line of clothing to court younger consumers. The retailer’s Scenario brand is set to debut this week, with most items costing under $25 as Walmart seeks to appeal to its core of discount shoppers and regain ground from Amazon, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Aug. 23)….

Ah, the honeymoon phase. Whether it’s in love or loans, it’s thought to be a period of bliss. Home loan honeymoon interest rates, often called introductory discount offers, can reduce the interest rate a new borrower realises at the start of their loan term. And we all love a saving, right? But before you dive…

Positive rating outlooks from Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Ratings this year recognize “the hard work and discipline it took to climb out of the fiscal hole the previous administration had dug,” Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said.Bloomberg News Fitch Ratings this week revised its outlook on Kansas’ bond ratings to positive from stable, citing the state’s…

The average time it takes to sell a property has not improved over the past year, remaining at 42 days, while in half of local authorities delays have worsened. Zoopla analysed the average timescale between properties being listed for sale and an offer being accepted from a buyer, at which point the property is marked…

12:01 AM, 3rd August 2026, 29 minutes ago London rental supply has dropped following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to new data. Findings by SpareRoom reveal the priciest postcode area in the capital is west London, where average rents stand at £1,043 per month. The area also currently has the lowest supply…