Esther Rantzen, campaigning British television presenter, dies aged 86

(RTTNews) – German stocks fell on Monday as rising oil prices amid an escalation in U.S.-Iran conflict raised concerns about inflation and global economic outlook. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish tone during his speech at Jackson Hole Economic Symposium last week appeared to be weighing as well on sentiment. Warsh noted that inflation remains elevated…

One quick way to test whether a boom has peaked is to look at what buyers are still willing to pay. A 36-gigabyte chip of HBM3E, the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) that feeds artificial intelligence (AI) processors, sells for about $2,100 on the spot market, where chips trade for immediate delivery. Long-term supply agreements price the…

The share of “equity-rich” homeowners has fallen to its lowest level in five years, while the number of homeowners with “seriously underwater” mortgages is rising, according to a new report. Both trends reflect housing market challenges, although homeowners overall remain in a better position than they were prior to 2020, and the shift primarily reflects…

Mumbai: India’s high-street banks want to strike a balance between adding friction in online payments to curb frauds and preserving the widely showcased digital payment story. A number of them are proposing a software tweak for the payment app to throw up a prompt, seeking a go-ahead from the payer before the beneficiary’s account is…

As the market adjusts away from a seller’s market, three in five vendors have changed tactics, converting from an auction campaign to a private treaty sale, according to recent data. While lower auction clearance rates have defined the property market in 2026, recent data has highlighted a shift in how transactions are being completed. According…

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC are among the latest lenders to increase mortgage pricing as the continuation of the conflict in the Middle East caused uncertainty. Halifax has increased rates by as much as 0.2%, impacting two-, three- and five-year fixed mortgage pricing for homemovers and first-time buyers. The changes will also see the removal of Halifax’s sub-4% mortgage rates. …