Howard Hanna expands into northern New England with Portside

To the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Dear Commissioners, We are writing to ask HMRC to revisit one sentence in paragraph CG65715 of the Capital Gains Manual, which deals with the meaning of “business” for the purposes of incorporation relief under section 162 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992. The sentence…

Hedge fund short-sellers have ramped up bets against U.K.-listed stocks this year, with disclosed positions surging fivefold in the first half of 2026. Now, investors believe a policy blitz under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham could widen the opportunity set across U.K. equities on both the long and short sides of their portfolios. Burnham took…

Most landlords understand that the abolition of Section 21 has fundamentally changed the possession process. What many don’t yet appreciate is that another challenge may become increasingly common as more landlords rely on Section 8 grounds for possession: disability discrimination. According to barrister Sonia Rai, speaking with Paul Shamplina of Landlord Action, in the article…

(Bloomberg) — Russell Investments is being acquired by a group of investors led by the venture firm B Capital Group and California Public Employees’ Retirement System in a bid to ready the 90-year-old asset manager for the AI era. The consortium was organized by B Capital, which was co-founded by billionaire Eduardo Saverin and former…

These are some of the top mortgage lenders for consumers with 600 credit scores. Most mortgage lenders require a 620 credit score to apply, and some only work with consumers who have 680 FICO scores. However, a few mortgage lenders open their doors to applicants with lower credit scores.  The real estate expert we spoke…

Smoke from massive wildfires in Canada engulf the New York City skyline, reducing visibility and casting an orange haze over the city, July 16, 2026. Selcuk Acar | Anadolu | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday blasted Canada for wildfires enveloping swaths of the United States in a smoky haze, and said he would…