Knowledge Bank will introduce six new criteria questions to its platform following the latest instalment of its Criteria Clinic series. Hosted by founder and chief executive Nicola Firth, the latest Criteria Clinic focused on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and brought together five specialist lenders Zephyr, LendInvest, Family BS, Keystone and Paragon to answer brokers’ […]
Key insight: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh hailed rising market interest rates between Federal Open Market Committee meetings as a positive development. Expert quote: “Market participants are learning to play the ball, not the referee, and market prices will continue to respond in the direction and magnitude they see fit. This is, in my view, […]
Recorded on location at the Steward Symposium, Ryan Nauman welcomes Maria Condon, Chief of Staff at Steward Partners, to discuss how the firm’s culture is built, reinforced, and scaled amid rapid growth. Maria explains why the annual three-day symposium exists, what makes its energy and access to leadership unique, and how in-person connection complements content […]
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Goki Akuzawa, 62, the owner of Toronoki House in Japan. It has been edited for length and clarity For eight years, I lived a dual life. I’d spend weekdays in Tokyo working on hotel and real estate investments. On weekends, I’d escape to rural Niigata, about […]
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is officially a private citizen. That doesn’t mean he’s stepped away from the concerns he focused on in office. In the latest episode of “Coffee Talk,” Adams joins The Real Deal founder and publisher Amir Korangy for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from his life after City Hall […]
Earnings call transcript: Hexaware cuts 2026 outlook after solid Q2 growth
Whatnot is proving there’s still room for consumer startups in the AI era. Live shopping startup Whatnot is in talks to raise financing at about a $20 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the matter. This would be a significant jump from the $11.5 billion valuation at which the company raised capital late last […]
Shares of Lithia Motors (LAD +19.30%) popped on Wednesday after the automotive retailer boosted its cash payout to investors. Image source: Getty Images. Higher profits fuel larger dividends and buybacks Lithia’s revenue rose 2% year over year to $9.8 billion in the second quarter. The car dealership network purchased 5 stores during the quarter, which […]
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 14, 2026 SAN DIEGO, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Robbins LLP reminds investors that a securities class action has been filed on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) common stock between November 6, 2025 and May 5, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). […]
A bipartisan alliance of attorneys general from 44 states has formally challenged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) efforts to oversee sports-linked prediction markets, asserting that the agency possesses no legal power to do so. In a detailed comment letter submitted as the public feedback window on the CFTC’s proposed rules closed, the group maintained […]