The U.S. homeownership rate remains at a plateau, holding at 65.0% in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest data from the the Housing Vacancy Survey. The homeownership rate was unchanged from a year ago, and not statistically different than the rate in the first quarter of 2026 (65.3%), the U.S. Census…
Sebi has proposed reducing the minimum investment required for a mutual fund-only portfolio management service (MF-PMS) to Rs 25 lakh from the existing Rs 50 lakh. Unlike an equity PMS, which invests in individual stocks, a mutual fund PMS invests in a mix of active mutual fund schemes, ETFs, debt, international equity and precious metals,…
Disagreeing with the IRS; daunting levels of debt; Sunshine State; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. Processing Content How far on a full charge? Taxjar: Electric vehicle charging is expanding quickly, and so are the tax questions that come with it. Whether operators supply charging stations directly or provide the app and billing…
Forward look: FirstSun is predicting a sharp decline in net charge-offs during the second half of 2026 after experiencing a second-quarter surge. Expert quote: “The reality is we have no loans anywhere close to our legal lending limit, and we take concentration seriously.” — FirstSun CEO Neal Arnold Supporting data: The company shrank its balance…
Avamore Capital has provided a £945,000 refurbishment loan to convert a former guesthouse into a house of multiple occupancy (HMO), demonstrating how specialist lenders are adapting loan structures to accommodate planning delays. The transaction encountered complications when the planning decision was delayed by a month shortly before completion. To prevent the deal from stalling, Avamore…
ET Intelligence Group: Hindustan Unilever‘s (HUL) shares came under pressure during Tuesday’s trading session, plunging to a 52-week low of ₹2,019 on the BSE despite a 13-quarter high revenue growth posted by the FMCG major for the June quarter. It ended the day at ₹2,023.2, recording the steepest daily fall of 7% since March 23,…
A Public Provident Fund (PPF) account can become inactive if the account holder fails to deposit at least Rs 500 in a financial year. While the money already invested remains safe and continues to earn interest, an inactive account loses several important facilities until it is revived. PPF is one…
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Christopher Peterson, a former Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Utah and former advisor at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has been tapped to lead New Jersey’s Division of Consumer Affairs. Processing Content What’s at stake: The appointment is part of a growing trend of consumer experts moving into state roles as federal consumer oversight stalls. Key…
Key Points Astera Labs provides critical connectivity solutions for the booming artificial intelligence infrastructure market. BigBear.ai offers specialized decision intelligence software primarily for government and defense applications. Which semiconductor stock deserves a spot in your portfolio for the long term? 10 stocks we like better than Astera Labs › Investors seeking exposure to artificial intelligence…