Bitcoin-based Liquid Network says $320 million withdrawn in hack

Most people can’t imagine walking away from a stable 9-to-5 career in order to run their own business. In fact, for many, turning a passion project into a full-time job will never be more than a dream. ​But sisters Kristen and Kathryn Groom aren’t most people. Today, the two siblings are living out a real-life…

Most investors buy dividend stocks to create a reliable income stream to pay bills. Costco (COST +1.16%) and Walmart (WMT +0.45%) are both reliable dividend stocks. But they have taken dramatically different approaches with their dividends. For most, Walmart and its roughly 0.9% yield will be a better fit than Costco’s 0.6% yield. Here’s why….

In that environment, Allard said a rising number of borrowers are concentrating less on what’s happening with rates and more on their overall financial picture and ability to handle mortgage payments. “There’s a lot of uncertainty over whether rates are going up, down, or sideways,” he said. “I find a lot of borrowers have resorted…

On Tuesday, derivatives marketplace CME Group announced plans to launch Sorghum basis futures, with trading expected to begin on 24 August 2026, pending regulatory review. Sorghum is a versatile commodity positioned to meet demand from the domestic feed industry, international export markets and, increasingly, biofuels.  The new basis contract reflects the price difference between sorghum…

Georg Fischer H1 2026 slides: order surge drives raised outlook

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has updated its semi-commercial proposition, introducing a pricing band for loans between £250,000 and £1m, with rates from 6.64%. It has also added a 65% loan-to-value (LTV) range, with rates from 6.24%. The changes gave brokers more options across loan sizes and LTVs for semi-commercial cases and supported mixed-use investment…