US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports

Cubica Capital has secured £6.8 million from Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance to refinance a converted office building in Sidcup, south-east London. The five-year facility covers Roxby House, a five-storey building originally designed by post-war architect Owen Luder. The property was converted into 34 one- and two-bedroom residential units, with refurbishment completing in June…

In public appearances this week, a number of top Federal Reserve officials signaled a strict crackdown on sticky inflation, setting a hawkish tone ahead of the next policy meeting later this month. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh made his first Congressional appearance in the new role on Tuesday, telling lawmakers that members of the rate-setting Federal…

Dry vegetation affected by a drought in U.S. Virgin Islands. All of the U.S. territory is currently in an extreme drought that is projected to continue for at least a few months. Rafe Boulon A developing drought in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands may impact their economies, with implications for bonds, analysts say….

The prolonged zero-interest-rate environment that provided massive tailwinds for U.S. markets is shifting as central banks adjust policy and global interest rates normalize. Global capital costs are rebalancing, creating a compelling backdrop for investors to reevaluate international equities. This is particularly important as U.S. equities are becoming increasingly reliant on AI spending. Key Takeaways Non-U.S….

The Trumps are being pulled back into the world of real estate. 1789 Capital, an investment firm that counts Donald Trump Jr. as a partner, recently closed a $1.2 billion real estate fund, Axios reported. The fund represents a departure for Omeed Malik’s firm, which has invested in technology, defense and manufacturing as core areas…

More people under 30 are using gambling as a shortcut to buying a home or paying student loans