Ukrainian drone strike sparks fire at major Russian oil refinery

A Southampton-based lettings agency is expanding its homelessness prevention programme to Bournemouth and Portsmouth after securing 532 tenancies for homeless households in the past year. SDM Property, led by director Mark Vine, operates a model that connects private landlords with councils to provide settled accommodation for people living in temporary or emergency housing. The agency…

The Q2 earnings season is approaching a critical moment for the financial sector. With Wall Street anticipating massive profit expansions across indexes, investors are fixated on whether corporate growth is correlated with increasing valuations. While tech has dominated market narratives as of late, a strong macroeconomic backdrop is paving the way for financial companies to…

By Nojoud Al Mallees (Bloomberg) — The Canadian economy added a surprise 75,100 jobs last month while the unemployment rate hit its lowest level in two years — the latest evidence the economy is on a recovery path. The jobless rate edged down to 6.4% in July from 6.5% the previous month, Statistics Canada reported…

Gold mining equities offer compelling upside, but the sector rewards investors who understand what they own. Learn the key principles of jurisdiction, management, diversification, and long-term value. Key Takeaways Gold mining equities are generating some of the strongest free cash flow in their histories, while valuations remain deeply discounted relative to gold and the broader equity…

“At least 25 states introduced bills to repeal or restrict data center tax subsidies, but such legislation passed in only eight states,” according to research by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.  Bloomberg News The tax breaks that help bring data centers into existence are attracting tighter scrutiny from state legislators who believe the lost…