UK prime warehouse rents rise 2.8% as industrial market stays resilient

North Korea condemns US, allies after NATO summit, vows to safeguard sovereignty

Lenders continued cutting fixed rates this week as competition intensified, according to the latest Moneyfacts rate watch. The average two-year fixed rate is now 5.46%, down from 5.51% last week. The typical five-year fixed rate is also currently 5.51%, a reduction from 5.48% one week ago. The mortgage type to see the largest average rate…

26 June 2026 Compared with April 2026: median consumer perceptions of inflation over the past 12 months remained unchanged, as did median inflation expectations for three and five years ahead, while median expectations for inflation over the next 12 months decreased significantly; expectations for nominal income growth over the next 12 months increased, while expectations…

Mercer Global Advisors is suing a former employee, alleging she stole confidential client information in their move to a competitor and that the promises she’d abide by employment agreements with Mercer were “completely hollow.” Mercer filed the suit in Missouri state court this week against Jeannie Seabaugh and Brand Asset Management Group, where Mercer claims…

Key insight: As AI-assisted coding becomes more common and economically viable, the burden on automated testing suites increases. What’s at stake: The limiting factor in payment infrastructure will not be whether teams can produce more code. It will be whether they can prove that sensitive logic still behaves safely across the messy reality of production…

The dream of finding an affordable home can feel increasingly out of reach for many prospective buyers, especially those navigating the complexities of today’s housing market. This ongoing struggle is highlighted in the 2026 Housing Mismatch Report, a collaborative analysis from Realtor.com®® and the National Association of Realtors®. The report underscores that while the housing…