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12:01 AM, 17th August 2026, 38 seconds ago Freezing Local Housing Allowance (LHA) has not prevented private sector rents from rising faster, according to an analysis from the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). It found that average weekly rents increased by 2.5% a year between 2008/09 and 2015/16, when LHA rates rose in line with…
Marex Group Limited (NASDAQ: MRX), the diversified global financial services platform, posted record second-quarter and first-half 2026 results earlier this weel, underscoring continued structural growth across its trading and infrastructure businesses. For Q2 2026, Marex reported revenue of $695.8 million, up 39% year-on-year, while Adjusted Profit Before Tax rose 56% to $165.9 million. Profit After…
Open-weight models from China’s Alibaba have reportedly become the world’s top artificial intelligence offerings. The company’s models have seen more than 3 billion downloads worldwide over the last six months, surpassing those of Meta, Google and Alibaba’s Chinese competitors like DeepSeek, Bloomberg News reported Saturday (Aug. 15). Alibaba told Bloomberg in a statement that Qwen,…
(RTTNews) – a2 Milk Company Ltd. (ACOPF, A2M.AX) reported Monday lower net profit in fiscal 2026, while underlying EBITDA increased from last year with revenue growth. Looking ahead, the New Zealand-based dairy company projects weak EBITDA margin in first half of fiscal 2027, but higher results in the full year. The Board also declared higher…
Operator Welcome to IMDEX Limited FY ’26 Results Presentation. [Operator Instructions] I will now hand over to IMDEX Managing Director and CEO, Paul House. Paul HouseMD, CEO & Director Thank you, and welcome, everyone, to IMDEX’s FY ’26 Full Year Results Presentation. Today, I’m joined by Linda Lim, our Chief Financial Officer; Shaun Southwell, our…
If only time travel existed, right? Anyone who invested in Palantir Technologies (PLTR -2.78%) four years ago could be sitting on life-changing returns. A $10,000 investment would be worth over $170,000 today. The stock’s fortunes aren’t a fluke. Palantir has consistently delivered breathtaking growth and continues to set the bar high quarter after quarter. Palantir…
Many Americans are waiting longer to hit traditional milestones like getting married, having kids, or buying a home. Gail Rudnick has some grandmotherly advice for these late bloomers: “It doesn’t all have to be perfect” to get started. The 84-year-old is part of the duo behind “Excuse My Grandma,” a podcast where she and her…
Personal Finance Published: Sunday, August 16, 2026, 18:39 [IST] Both the Benchmark Indices are going to enter the third week of August 17-21 after snapping a two-week winning streak. At the end of trading on Friday, Aug 14, The Nifty 50 fell 204.65 points, or 0.83% to close at 24,366, while the Sensex declined 489.92…
Indonesia Quake Search for Victims Continues Amid Independence Day Tremors Rescue Efforts and Impact of the Earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara By Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto Quake Strikes on Independence Day ENDE, Indonesia, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Rescuers in eastern Indonesia will comb through collapsed buildings on Monday to find anyone who might still…
My family had an exceptionally busy spring. This year, we threw in an early college graduation, a high school graduation, and a wedding. Each week was full of senior events and wedding plans. I was tired. My kids were tired. As much as we wanted a family vacation, the idea of planning something felt overwhelming….