Mortgage Rates Tumble in the Wake of Bank Failures
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Mortgage rates drop as markets bet on Bank of England cut
Fresh wave of competition among lenders could provide relief for homebuyers ahead of UK general electionFinancial Times - Business - Mortgage -
China to cut mortgage rates as part of plan to prop up property market
Local authorities will be allowed to turn unsold homes from developers into affordable housing. China will cut mortgage rates and allow local authorities to turn unsold homes from developers into affordable housing, in a series of drastic measures ...The Guardian - World - China -
Mortgage rates fall to the lowest level in a month, but ‘home buyers are still feeling the pressure’ from high home prices
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 7.02% Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
Will a mortgage scupper your retirement?
City watchdog predicts more over-65s will have outstanding home loans in the futureFinancial Times - World - Mortgage -
Raskin calls Greene House Oversight brawl 'a failure of leadership'
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (R-Md.) called the recent verbal battle in his committee sparked by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) words “a failure of leadership.” “So, this was a failure of ...The Hill - Politics -
Tesla’s chair on Elon Musk: ‘I might wake up to a tweet. I don’t wake up to a strategy shift’
Robyn Denholm rejects criticisms of carmaker’s governance ahead of landmark votes on Musk’s pay and Texas moveFinancial Times - Business -
'I will be paying my mortgage until I’m 68'
With more young homebuyers opting for ultra-long mortgages, we hear from people about their personal experiences.BBC News - Top stories -
‘Modern death is clinical, antiseptic’: the festival that wants to revive the Irish wake
Artists, singers, writers and scholars gather in County Mayo as a ‘clarion call’ to protect the rite of passage they believe is under threat. It was a scene once common in homes across Ireland: a body in an open coffin surrounded by family, ...The Guardian - World -
Global investors wake up to cheap UK stocks as takeover activity rises
Jupiter Asset Management boss says London-listed shares are ‘cheapest they have been in 50 years’Financial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
RedBird Banks $4.7 Billion for Dealmaking
The sports, media and financial services investor collects fresh capital amid a flurry of high-profile deals.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China eases mortgage rules in latest push to aid property sector
China’s financial regulators said Friday that they would remove the mortgage rate floors for first and second homes, and lower minimum downpayment ratios for first-time homebuyers.MarketWatch - Business - China -
Nato’s failure to save Ukraine raises an existential question: what on earth is it for? | Simon Tisdall
The military alliance is turning 75. But there’s little to celebrate in Kyiv, as Putin’s forces continue their bloody advance. Nato’s grand 75th birthday celebration in Washington in July will ring hollow in Kyiv. The alliance has miserably failed ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
China Regulators to Discuss Property Aid With Banks Friday
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What a Spanish bank mega-deal means for TSB
After BBVA’s bid, Sabadell is under pressure to prove it makes sense for a Spain-focused bank to own the midsize UK lenderFinancial Times - Business -
The Properties High Interest Rates Can't Touch
Competition to buy the world’s most exclusive stores is intense despite modest rent growth.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Purdy details NFL wake-up call in 49ers' NFC title game vs. Lions
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy shared his biggest takeaway from San Francisco's thrilling comeback victory over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Arab League Calls for U.N. Peacekeepers in Gaza and the West Bank
Any use of U.N. forces would have to be approved by the Security Council. “There first has to be peace to keep," said a U.N. spokesman.The New York Times - World -
ECB pressures banks to speed up Russia exits on fear of US action
Regulator has requested detailed plans from lenders including Italy’s UniCredit and Austria’s RaiffeisenFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Banks breaks from the Senate GOP's well-heeled candidate trend
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When to Treat Your 401(k) as a Bank. And When to Keep It Locked Up.
Higher interest rates make retirement-plan loans more attractive, but there are risks.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Dimon Led Bank CEOs to Fend Off Tougher Capital Rules
Regulators discuss slashing proposed capital requirements in sign of banks’ increasing clout.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Russian court freezes assets of two German banks in gas project dispute
Yahoo News - World - Russia -
Auto incentives are back — but high interest rates weaken deals for buyers
Incentives are coming back to the auto market, but interest rates remain high, corroding the benefits for buyers. Here are three things shoppers can do.CNBC - Business -
Britt: High maternal mortality rate 'American issue,' not Democrat or Republican
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) encouraged elected officials to work across the aisle in tackling the United States's high maternal mortality rate during a panel discussion Thursday on maternal mental health. “I think it is so important that we ...The Hill - Politics -
ECB's Schnabel Says Second Rate Cut in July 'Does Not Seem Warranted'
The European Central Bank should move cautiously after delivering a first rate cut in June, a member of its executive board said in an interview.The Wall Street Journal - World -
ECB’s Schnabel lobbies against back-to-back rate cuts
European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel pushed back on the idea of back-to-back interest rate cuts, saying inflation risks are still tilted to the upside.MarketWatch - Business -
Grant's Take: Retail Sales Don't Point to Rate Cut Just Yet
Walmart earnings give a different signal than what the latest Commerce Department data delivered.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How to immunize your bond ETF if interest rates turn higher
Tips to hedge a portfolio against interest rate fluctuations.MarketWatch - Business -
Dollar rally falters as falling inflation raises hopes of rate cuts
US currency on track for first negative month of the year after end to months of above-forecast CPI dataFinancial Times - Business -
Chelsea’s 2023-24: player ratings for Women’s Super League title winners
From Hannah Hampton to Maika Hamano we look at the players who won Chelsea their fifth consecutive league title . Hannah Hampton Brought in from Aston Villa in the summer, it looked as if she would have to settle for little game time with two more ...The Guardian - World - NFL -
‘You’re emptying my emotional bank account’: why is business jargon seeping into our relationships?
Some couples relish new ways to discuss their feelings by using the language of the workplace. For others it’s alienating. The language of relationships seems to have donned a blazer recently – or at least a fleece vest.. If you’re single and ...The Guardian - World -
New York Community Bank COO Julie-Ann Signorille-Browne is stepping down
Browne’s departure follows a slate of recent executive exits at NYCB.MarketWatch - Business - New York -
Bank of America forecasts an upturn after the worst performance for 30-year bonds in over 100 years
The total return on 30-year bonds has declined by 45% since April 2020, the worst four-year loss in over 100 years, according to strategists at Bank of America.MarketWatch - Business -
Russian court seizes assets worth €700mn from UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank
Move against western lenders follows dispute with a subsidiary of GazpromFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Card payments remain a ‘challenge’ for legal cannabis as major banks avoid the sector. Changing classification won’t help.
Standard credit card transactions remain elusive but more financial services firms are moving into the space.MarketWatch - Business -
Russian court seizes assets worth over $700 mln from UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank
A St Petersburg court has seized over €700 mln ($773 mln) worth of assets belonging to three western banks — UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank — according to court documents.MarketWatch - Business - Russia -
Islamic Jihad leader killed in West Bank and 70 targets hit in Gaza, says Israel
IDF says ‘senior terrorist operative’ Islam Khamayseh was killed in strike on the city of Jenin. Israel says its jets have struck 70 targets across Gaza in the past 24 hours, while an airstrike in Jenin killed a “significant” Islamic Jihad figure ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
BoE needs more evidence of price pressures easing before cutting rates, says policymaker
Megan Greene believes ‘burden of proof’ must lie in inflation waning before Bank of England loosens stanceFinancial Times - Business -
Brazil's government hikes 2024 GDP forecast, sees higher inflation, terminal rate
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Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems lays off workers, citing lower plane delivery rates
Spirit AeroSystems makes fuselages at the plant for Boeing's bestselling 737 Max plane, deliveries of which have slowed in the wake of a door panel blowout.CNBC - Business