The near-zero interest rates that characterized the decade after the global financil crisis were a sign of economic dysfunction. Higher rates reflect a stronger demand for capital and robust economic growth.
12:01 AM, 19th August 2026, 16 hours ago 5 A council is urging landlords to sign up to a new scheme to improve the EPC ratings of their properties while helping to provide temporary accommodation in the area. Brighton & Hove City Council has launched the Energy Performance Grant Scheme, offering eligible landlords grants of…
Many landlords were told that replacing their personal or partnership mortgages with new borrowing in their company’s name was the orthodox way to incorporate. The recent Property118 Tribunal judgment has now placed a serious question over whether full Incorporation Relief was available in every one of those cases. The possible consequence is not a technical…
The New York Mets and Novig announced a multi-year partnership on Thursday, naming Novig the team’s Exclusive Official Prediction Market Partner. The agreement begins this season and includes signage at Citi Field, broadcast integrations and digital activations. Novig operates through its Ludlow Exchange LLC entity, which the CFTC designated as a Designated Contract Market on…
Key insight: HomeTrust Bancshares in Asheville, North Carolina, said it plans to buy Blue Ridge Bankshares in Richmond, Virginia. The deal will help HomeTrust expand into a high-growth market. What’s at stake: The pending acquisition comes as Blue Ridge moves on from a series of failed fintech partnerships that led to regulatory trouble. Forward look:…
Rates on Atom Bank’s Prime products available up to 90% loan to value (LTV) have been reduced by 0.15%, while existing fee-free 95% LTV options have fallen by 0.2%. Prime rates start from 4.99% for both two- and three-year fixed rate products up to 85% LTV with a £900 fee. This is the third…
The yield on the 10-year note finished August 14, 2026 at 4.68% while the 2-year note ended at 4.17%. The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market peaks, along with the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) since 2007. This next table shows the highs and lows of…
