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Aggregate spending has been strong, even if American shoppers are getting choosier about what they buy.

It seems like the end of the road for a Midtown office tower owned by a real estate power trio. The buildings at 500 and 512 Seventh Avenue, where the lender accused the borrower of intentional self-dealing, will be sent to a foreclosure auction to satisfy a $356 million debt, a New York Supreme Court…

It’s easy to assume Los Angeles’ biggest contribution to the defense industry and any war effort has been the production of movies and films that celebrate the heroism of combat.  But, due to persistent geopolitical instability, combat that’s draining crucial weapon stockpiles, and ongoing efforts to adapt the United States military to the modern demands…

As purchase activity gradually picks up, many brokers say they’re finding it harder to move deals across the finish line. Many report seeing more complex files, whether due to declining property values, less straightforward income structures or stricter lender criteria. The shift is forcing brokers to get more creative, spend more time on each file…

A trade fight with inflationary weight The standoff intensified Saturday when the US began imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian products after negotiators failed to strike a deal. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed no new talks were scheduled. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded with plans for retaliatory tariffs, targeting steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp, paper, and…

Key insight: The scheme did not defeat account opening so much as what comes after it. CB Surety sold clients access to merchant accounts and then sold them a way to survive the ongoing monitoring that decides whether an account stays open. What’s at stake: Visa and Mastercard already require acquiring banks to watch for…

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Chief Executive Officer Olivier Pomel net sold 47,054 shares of Datadog, Inc. (DDOG -4.18%) on Aug. 19, 2026, as disclosed in a recent SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Shares sold 47,054 Transaction value $11.1 million Post-transaction shares (directly held) 612,747 Post-transaction value $143.09 million Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted…

Assetz Capital, the specialist property development lender, has hired Robin Bruce, formerly of Lakeshield, as a senior relationship manager for the South Western regions. Bruce worked as business development manager (BDM) at Lakeshield and has six years of experience in development finance. He has also originated, structured and completed transactions across bridging and commercial…

A government expert estimated that after Redfin’s exit, Zillow customers paid an average of 14.5% more per listing. With more than 30% of Americans renting their homes, according to US Census Bureau data, the agency viewed the competitive damage as broadly significant. When FTC first filed suit, it noted that Zillow, Redfin, and CoStar’s Apartments.com…