AI risk remains low for most construction jobs, NAHB finds

Ant’s $1.2 Billion Series A The financing supports expansion of its global payments and financial services business and positions the Alibaba-backed fintech unit for a potential future IPO. Participants included Ant Group and Alibaba Group. Parafin’s $300M forward-flow funding agreement Parafin recently surpassed 50,000 funded businesses and inked partnerships with Goldman Sachs, EverBank, First Citizens,…

Chanel appoints Helene de Tissot as new CFO

Job openings edged higher in July but remained near recent levels as U.S. businesses continued to grapple with elevated inflation and pronounced macroeconomic uncertainty fueled by wars in Iran and Ukraine and surging global bond yields. Including a sharp downward revision to 7.18 million openings from initial estimates of around 7.4 million in June, job…

Fannie Mae reported a net income of approximately $4 billion for the second quarter of 2026, an increase from $3.7 billion in the first quarter of the same year, and raised its net worth to $116.5 billion as of June 30, 2026. Net revenues rose to $7.6 billion in Q2, up from $7.3 billion in…

Ernesto Lanza The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is seeking input on draft amendments to an MSRB rule that would modernize dealer disclosure obligations in connection with primary offerings of municipal fund securities – including those associated with 529 savings plans – by ending a default physical delivery requirement.  Processing Content The MSRB on Thursday published…

12:01 AM, 23rd September 2026, 4 hours ago Despite buyers prioritising EPC ratings, homeowners are struggling to afford EPC upgrades, according to new research. Data from Together reveals that three in four (74%) buyers would be willing to pay more for a home with a better EPC rating, with buyers prepared to spend an average…