Borrowers are continuing to favour two-year fixed rates as prices retreat from recent highs, analysis of mortgage search activity on Moneyfactscompare.co.uk has shown. The proportion of borrowers looking at two-year fixed rates increased from 48.4% in February to 55.9% in June. The share of borrowers looking at five-year fixed deals fell from 27.7% to 22.9% […]
Renewable energy has become a major theme for forward-looking investors and several different niches within the energy sector are looking to enhance it. Water, wind and solar power are the biggest potential sources, all with their various pros and cons. But solar power is front and center in the renewable energy market thanks to the […]
NEWARK, Del., July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to Future Market Insights (FMI), the global maternity products market is entering a robust growth phase as expectant and new mothers increasingly prioritize comfort, wellness, and specialized pregnancy care solutions. The market was valued at USD 47.70 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 51.13 billion by […]
Exness, one of the world’s largest multi-asset brokers, proudly welcomes Arab trader, educator, and author Hussain Almatrouk to Exness Team Pro, the global network of elite traders and mentors who embody trading excellence and a strong sense of integrity. A veteran trader, active since 2009, Hussain Almatrouk brings a distinctive perspective shaped by years of […]
Wealth management technology provider Vestmark has opened the Center for AI Research and Development, a Boston-based facility dedicated to developing AI-enabled software solutions for wealth management. Meant to expand on Vestmark’s current AI and research and development capabilities, CARD will provide a hub for engineering, product development, experimentation and team growth. The center is designed […]
easyMarkets is celebrating 25 years of serving traders with the launch of the largest client rewards campaign in its history. Running until December 2026, the “$2.5 Million Reasons to Trade” campaign offers up to $2.5 million in rewards, recognising the clients who have been part of the company’s journey while welcoming a new generation of […]
Today, 1 in 8 Americans receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Roughly 1 in 2 will qualify at some point in their lives. That is not a niche at the edge of grocery retail. That’s the mainstream, cycling in and out of eligibility as the economy tightens and loosens. Forage is building for that […]
TaxStatus, a provider of IRS-sourced financial data, has launched TaxStatus Observations, a capability that identifies opportunities for advice and gaps in client tax records. The tool uses IRS data to generate client-ready topics for planning conversations, and, according to the company, eliminates hours of manual advisor review previously necessary. Observations power the company’s redesigned Financial […]
Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR 1.57%) got pummeled during the first six months of 2026, with shares plunging 34%, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. That’s a far cry from the 10% gains of the S&P 500. Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been taking a breather over the past year as investors […]
Consumer credit rarely moves in a straight line, and May’s Federal Reserve data offered a reminder that one month’s pause can support more than one interpretation. After two months of brisk growth, revolving consumer credit, which includes credit card balances, declined at a 4.7% annualized rate in May, as Federal Reserve data indicated on Wednesday […]