This story gives you a peek at the content coming to our new platform, TRD Policy Pro. Sign up to get early access here. Hello, let’s get into the latest news at the intersection of policy and real estate: The City Council kept interest rates on delinquent property taxes unchanged for the 2027 fiscal year,…
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,…
Last month, there were murmurs that “major job cuts” were coming for Xbox. Now, Microsoft is cutting 4,800 roles, with 1,600 impacting its Xbox division today. In an email to employees, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called it “the most significant restructuring in Xbox history.” In the email, Sharma said she “made the difficult decision” to…
Younger Borrower, Medical Professional; Full Loan Cycle AI; CEO Kim Nelson Interview; Non-Agency News The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported on the performance of first-lien mortgages in the federal banking system during the first quarter of 2026. The OCC Mortgage Metrics Report, First Quarter 2026 showed that 97.7 percent…
Bonds weathered the 3-day weekend without issue. We started the day modestly stronger, but have moved back closer to unchanged levels in the first 2 hours. The day’s only big-ticket (or semi-big-ticket?) econ data was the ISM Services index, but admittedly, that has more of an impact when it’s released BEFORE the jobs report. Moreover,…
Munis were a touch firmer on the front end of the curve, as short-term U.S. Treasuries saw small gains and equities ended higher. Processing Content Muni yields fell up to two basis points, with the largest bumps on the front end. UST yields fell up to three basis points on the front end but were…
Ben-Sasson also welcomed Buterin’s decision to make privacy and quantum-resistant cryptography top priorities. “Quantum safety—excellent,” he wrote on X. “Glad to see this as a high priority.” But he argued Ethereum shouldn’t wait three to four years to get there. “‘3-4 years’ as the timeline is way too long,” Ben-Sasson said. “Especially for quantum readiness.”…
Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Last week, three of the market’s hottest AI stocks took a beating. Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) fell about 14% in just five trading days. Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) dropped nearly 18%. And Sandisk Corporation (SNDK) tumbled almost 20%. At first glance, it looked…
ITFC has signed a $3.3 billion financing deal with Bangladesh for FY2026-27 to support fuel and fertiliser imports. The funding comes as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz threatens Bangladesh’s energy and food security. The deal extends ITFC’s long-standing financing partnership with Bangladesh. The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) – a faction of the…
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