New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus

PayPal has paused its planned sale of its venture capital portfolio after offers came in at no higher than 60 cents on the dollar, Seeking Alpha reported Friday (Sept. 4), citing a paywalled article by Axios that was based on unnamed sources. The investments in PayPal’s portfolio include shopping app Tabby and crypto platform Anchorage, and the company’s attempt to sell the…

As growth in residential properties softens nationwide, investors have been encouraged to find new ways to strengthen their portfolios. While investors’ interest in commercial property has grown, Acquisition House founder Bobby Haeri said second dwellings were an overlooked strategy for increasing cash flow. You’re out of free articles for this month On The Smart…

There has been a rise in entrepreneurship among young Americans as the entry-level labor market has become tougher to join.

Drew Donaldson, Mortgage Broker and Principal at Donaldson Capital, says higher bond yields are creating pressure on mortgage rates, but he still expects a strong finish to the year for the housing market.https://t.co/q5VXAziOZB — Canadian Mortgage Professional Magazine (@CMPmagazine) September 17, 2026 First-time buyers face steeper odds The 2024 survey documents a sharp…

The US Army wants to expand a new robotics specialty pioneered by special operations across the conventional force after graduating its first robotics technicians. The new specialty and expected expansion reflect the Army’s growing belief that future wars will demand specialists who can keep pace with rapidly evolving battlefield technology. The war in Ukraine has…