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Historic housing legislation saw overwhelming bipartisan support for planning-led solutions tothe housing crisis in the United States. CHICAGO, July 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The American Planning Association (APA) applauds the enactment of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act into law, marking a significant federal action in planning-led housing solutions and providing communities with new tools…

The week saw brokers pursue acquisitions, regulatory approvals and expansion into new markets while adapting to evolving regulations. Authorities in Europe and Australia stepped up oversight, as firms also accelerated AI adoption and platform upgrades to strengthen their competitive positions. IG Group asked shareholders to approve a new Jersey-incorporated holding company while reporting an 18%…

Trust in AI to help find a home in the US has dropped by 14 percentage points over the last year, the Cotality survey showed, from 30% in 2025 to 16% in 2026. Preference for working with a human, meanwhile, has jumped for US homebuyers. Fifty-five percent (55%) of buyers said they would prefer using…

For Q4, the group recorded net inflows of £167m. Credit: Katiindies/ Shutterstock.com. Brooks Macdonald Group has reported net inflows of £226m ($303m) for FY26, compared with net outflows of £396m in FY25.   The total funds under management and advice stood at £21.7bn at 30 June 2026 versus £19.1bn a year earlier.  Access deeper industry intelligence Experience unmatched clarity with a single platform that combines…

The BoC has consistently cited youth unemployment as one of the structural pressures it is monitoring alongside the broader inflationary environment. Job gains in June 2026 were concentrated in wholesale and retail trade, which added 16,400 positions, and accommodation and food services, which gained 14,700, its third consecutive monthly increase. Manufacturing was the most significant…

A fashion designer whose work was behind one of Hollywood‘s most unforgettable movie moments is now preparing to say goodbye to another piece of her Los Angeles legacy: a stunning Beverly Hills retreat that she has called home for decades. Dina Bar-El, a couture designer celebrated for dressing countless stars, is perhaps best known as…

Key insight: Kentland Federal Savings and Loan Association failed Friday and was acquired by a local bank in an FDIC-assisted transaction. Supporting data: The thrift held $3.73 million in assets and $3.65 million in deposits as of March 31. The FDIC estimates the failure will cost the Deposit Insurance Fund about $1.2 million. Forward look:…

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That is where it turned. The dealership group and its principals opposed the termination and filed their own cross-application to take control of the insolvency, keep it alive, and replace BDO as monitor. They had also launched a separate $25 million lawsuit against BMO, alleging the bank wrongfully forced them into insolvency. Justice Douglas Mah…

Apple’s new lawsuit against OpenAI reads less like a routine trade-secret complaint and more like a play-by-play of how the iPhone maker says its rival built its consumer hardware ambitions. Filed Friday, the suit accuses OpenAI of “a coordinated pattern of misconduct at an institutional level,” including everything from exploiting a security bug to recruiting…