The geographic breakdown tells a pointed story. Calgary, one of Canada’s more accessible major housing markets, topped the national list, with approximately 70% of its listings flagged as likely AI-generated, while Montreal registered the smallest share at just 7%. In English Canada, Vancouver, where average home prices remain among the highest in the country, recorded only 31% […]
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has issued a public warning against six companies offering crypto-asset services in Belgium without the required authorization. The regulator named Aurum Foundation, Bank Bit, Bithf Pro, Dxago, Global Dynamic Trade, and ZeriaFunding as firms operating illegally in the country. All six have now been added to the FSMA’s […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul Knight has been named as the agency’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Mr. Knight will oversee the SEC’s operational and administrative functions, including the agency’s Office of Human Resources; Office of Acquisitions; Office of Financial Management; EDGAR Business Office; Office of the Chief Data Officer; […]
An appraisal fraud scheme will send the perpetrator behind bars for decades, after his use of stolen credentials left lenders holding the bag for more than $65 million in defective loans, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Processing Content Former appraiser Armando Martinez was sentenced in early July after previously pleading guilty to bank […]
by Calculated Risk on 1/09/2026 09:20:00 AM The headline jobs number in the December employment report was slightly below expectations, however October and November were revised down by 76,000. The unemployment rate decreased to 4.4%. Prime (25 to 54 Years Old) Participation Since the overall participation rate is impacted by both cyclical (recession) and demographic […]
Mission Properties purchased a 19-acre parcel in Huntersville to build an apartment complex and 40,000 square feet of retail. The Charlotte Business Journal reports the company paid $7.4 million for the parcel at Stumptown and Statesville roads. Plans call for 247 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across a mix of four-story multifamily buildings and […]
Blockchain finance company Ripple said it is now fully compliant with Europe’s crypto regulations. The company announced Monday (July 6) that it had received its crypto asset service provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator. The authorization follows a preliminary approval announced last month and brings Ripple in line with the European Union’s Markets in […]
One of the key selling points for an LO talking to a potential client about becoming a homeowner is the landlord/client relationship, which can go awry. (Pearl is the daughter of the short film’s director, by the way.) There are many reasons why renters aren’t owners, like, “can they not afford a residence,” or “are […]
Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. June 22, 2026 Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan For release at 8:45 a.m. EDT The Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the […]
Cash visibility is largely a solved problem, at least for finance teams on the cutting edge. Dashboards, bank connectivity, treasury management systems and account rationalization projects now give chief financial officers a clear view of liquidity across the enterprise, even a global one. Usability is where cross-border liquidity breaks down. A multinational, or even middle-market, […]