Here’s a ‘ridiculously cheap’ way to protect yourself against a stock-market selloff

Macquarie Bank has announced it will pass on the RBA’s March cash rate increase – a 25 basis point lift – in full to its variable rate customers. Macquarie borrowers will see the change applied from 2 April, 16 days after the RBA announcement. That maintains the bank’s pattern of slower responses to monetary policy…

US Democrat Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit

53% of U.S. residents oppose building a data center in their area, while 34% support it, per a recent Redfin survey.  U.S. residents are more likely to oppose data centers in their neighborhood than any other type of building; for instance, 39% oppose a new apartment complex nearby.  AI data centers are controversial because they…

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12:01 AM, 24th July 2026, 3 days ago 3 Fresh uncertainty over a possible rent freeze could deter housing investment just as construction is falling, according to analysis of government figures. The rent freeze proposal has not been officially confirmed, leaving landlords and investors to guess what may emerge. Media briefings this week suggested that…

Sharia-compliant finance provider StrideUp has improved its broker proc fee on houses in multiple occupation (HMO) and multi-unit freehold block (MUFB) cases. The firm will now pay a proc fee of 0.75% on cases submitted directly to the lender of 0.8% for submissions through a network or club, until 31 August. The enhanced fee is available to…