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Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in June, but a key measure of home prices climbed to an all-time high, adding to affordability challenges for prospective homebuyers. Existing home sales fell 2.4% last month from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million units, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. Sales…

This Risk.net white paper explains why moving from narrative loss estimates to exposure/occurrence/impact models produces clearer, more defensible decisions, and how artificial intelligence can industrialise challenge to make assumptions auditable and evidence‑driven. Featuring commentary from operational risk experts at Barclays, Nomura and the ORX Association, the paper outlines practical steps to embed continuous challenge into…

The cost of getting paid in B2B commerce is often hiding in plain sight. Finance teams continue to measure payment cost through the most visible inputs: transaction fees, bank charges, interchange, processing costs and the price of specific rails. But for many suppliers and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the more consequential expense begins after…

HSBC is the Middle East’s best sukuk house, recognised for its leadership across volume, innovation and execution, and its ability to deliver complex, Shariah-compliant solutions that continue to deepen and expand the region’s sukuk market. 2025 marked a record year for sukuk, with issuance exceeding $150 billion globally, driven by strong sovereign funding requirements across…

Oil prices rose on Thursday after the U.S. launched fresh strikes against Iran, denting hopes for an end to the Iran war and for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for one-fifth of pre-war global oil supplies. Brent crude futures rose ‌78 cents, ⁠or 1% ⁠to $78.8 a barrel by 0054…