FHFA seeks to remove regulatory requirements for FHLBanks

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U.S. Federal Housing is seeking to remove regulatory barriers for Federal Home Loan Banks to promote innovation and lower costs.  Processing Content The agency, previously known as the Federal Housing Finance Agency, proposed a complete repeal of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 1272, which currently requires FHLBanks to submit formal notices […]

This Deduction Could Reduce My Taxable Income by $7,500 in 2026. Here’s Why I Happily Skip It.

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I don’t love paying taxes any more than you do. With two kids at home, retirement savings to build, and bills to pay, I’d like to hold on to as much of my hard-earned cash as possible. So it might sound strange to hear that when given the option to reduce my taxable income by […]

Around one in five adults take out loans to cover private healthcare: The Exeter – Mortgage Strategy

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Almost one in five (19%) UK adults have used a credit card or personal loan to fund private healthcare, The Exeter reveals. The Exeter’s Consumer Health and Finance Tracker data points to a growing number of people taking on debt to cover healthcare costs they cannot meet from savings alone, as demand on NHS services […]

Verra Mobility Corporation (VRRM) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit

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LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP announces that investors with losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Verra Mobility Corporation (“Verra” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VRRM). IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR VERRA MOBILITY CORPORATION (VRRM) INVESTMENTS, CLICK HERE BEFORE AUGUST 4, 2026 (LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) […]

Self-Storage Sector Bounces Back As Investors Move Past Market ‘Trough’

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Investment in the self-storage market has been making a comeback after years of high interest rates and fewer home sales put a damper on the sector. Last week, Public Storage, the world’s largest self-storage operator, completed its $10.5B acquisition of Denver-based National Storage Affiliates Trust. Earlier this year, StorageMart paid $1B for 15 facilities in […]

Pause in Iran hostilities gives munis a reprieve

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Munis were stronger on Monday, with a light calendar ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, as U.S. Treasuries richened and equities ended mixed. Processing Content Muni yields were bumped up to five basis points, depending on scale. UST yields richened up to four basis points. The strong day for munis and USTs is […]

World Markets Watchlist: July 27, 2026

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Our global markets watchlist tracks nine prominent indexes from economies around the world. The list includes the S&P 500 from the United States, TSX from Canada, the FTSE 100 from England, the DAXK from Germany, the CAC 40 from France, the Nikkei 225 from Japan, the Shanghai from China, the Hang Seng from Hong Kong, […]

Second-lien issuance expected to reach $41 billion this year

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Second lien and home equity line of credit residential mortgage-backed securitization issuance so far in 2026 is the most through this time of the year since the Great Financial Crisis, Bank of America Securities said in its weekly securitization report. Processing Content Issuance as of July 24 of this segment of non-agency was $24 billion. […]

Pulte faces senators’ scrutiny over housing duties while serving as acting DNI

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Since Bill Pulte became acting director of national intelligence on June 19, he has been dividing his time among that role, his position as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and his chairmanship of both the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac boards. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, the ranking member of the […]

Amtrak Roomette Vs. First Class: Which Train Ticket Is Better?

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The Superliner, which runs west of Chicago and New Orleans, looked like a typical Amtrak train with its boxy shape, silver exterior, and red-and-blue stripes. Still, there was one huge difference. Unlike any other fleet I’ve ridden, the Amtrak Superliner was two stories tall. The Superliner I took had recently upgraded interiors, Amtrak spokesman Marc […]