Why mortgage rates barely budged after jobs report beat estimates

News Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 11:09 [IST] Gold rates and silver rates in India are volatile on September 1, 2026. The MCX gold price traded marginally lower to struggle around Rs 1,54,100 per 10 grams. On the other hand, the MCX silver price zoomed by nearly Rs 3,700 to trade near Rs 2,40,500 per…

The FCA’s increased scrutiny of the second charge market should be welcomed by anyone who believes in the value of good advice. Recent work has understandably focused heavily on debt consolidation. The regulator found examples where affordability assessments overlooked important expenditure, advisers did not sufficiently investigate why unsecured debts had accumulated, and alternatives to consolidation…

Has Anyone Had Problems with Rent to Rent? 12:00 AM, 28th August 2026, 2 days ago 2 I would be interested in hearing from any landlords who currently have, or have previously had, properties leased under guaranteed rent or Rent to Rent arrangements. I have two properties leased to a Housing Group. One property is…

By Siddhi Nayak   Card payments in India are poised for steady growth as deeper financial inclusion, rising incomes and easier access encourage electronic transactions, according to analytics firm GlobalData.  Debit cards remain dominant, but consumers are gradually leaning toward credit, attracted by benefits such as reward points, discounts, and instalment options, the London-based firm…

Hedge fund short-sellers have ramped up bets against U.K.-listed stocks this year, with disclosed positions surging fivefold in the first half of 2026. Now, investors believe a policy blitz under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham could widen the opportunity set across U.K. equities on both the long and short sides of their portfolios. Burnham took…