Mamdani’s nominee for a key housing role is getting City Council pushback for his pro-development stance and work on ballot measures to expedite affordable projects. At a recent Democratic conference meeting, lawmakers were reportedly skeptical of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s nominee to lead the Board of Standards and Appeals, John Mangin, the current Department of City…
A $3.3 billion construction loan for 350 Park Avenue is the latest sign that New York’s office market can still command enormous capital — provided the building, location and tenant lineup are nearly impossible to replicate. Vornado Realty Trust, Citadel and Rudin are moving ahead with the 2 million-square-foot tower after securing one of the…
UPI will remain free for consumers, PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam said amid growing concern over transaction charges on UPI payments. Google Pay and Walmart-controlled PhonePe together process over 80 per cent of UPI transactions. Nigam’s clarification comes after the Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which allows the government to…
Corient announced another blockbuster registered investment advisor acquisition on Wednesday. The Miami-based RIA owned by Mubadala Investment Company said it reached a deal to acquire Summit Trail Advisors, a New York-based RIA overseeing $21 billion in client assets, with a focus on ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as some institutional business. The deal is…
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12:01 AM, 6th August 2026, 3 days ago 4 Commonhold was first introduced in England and Wales in 2002 but failed to take off due to a lack of industry support. Even now, not all lenders will lend on commonhold, and many estate agents, conveyancers and managing agents do not offer commonhold services. Notwithstanding the…
House prices showed an effective 0% change in June, averaging at £299,253. Lloyds’ latest house price index (HPI) showed a marginal drop in house prices from £299,396 in June to £299,253 in July – a mere nominal change, effectively at 0%. Annually, this represented a 0.1% growth in house prices. This was the slowest…
For 25-year-old first-time earner Rony, starting his investment journey can feel extremely overwhelming, especially when the markets are volatile, and considering that his risk appetite is low. With no experience navigating the market cycles, the biggest challenge is not chasing returns but building confidence without taking on more risk than he can handle. A simple,…
“Today” show alum Hoda Kotb was welcomed back to her Long Island, NY, home by a heartwarming birthday surprise organized by her two daughters, Haley and Hope, after she enjoyed an emotional reunion with her former co-host, Savannah Guthrie. The 61-year-old, who owns a vacation property on the beach in Long Island, revealed a glimpse…
The Globe & Mail is out with a somewhat optimistic report on the Canadian trade situation and, in turn, the Canadian dollar. It highlights trade negotiations that are currently ongoing between the US and Canada, and appear to be in the final stretch. It says: Canada would address a long list of US trade irritants…