As workers push for better work-life balance and four-day workweeks, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is moving in the opposite direction. The 65-year-old leader set off a firestorm on social media when she shared her plans for Sea Day—a public holiday when many Japanese citizens head to the beach. “Today’s holiday felt like such a…
Lean hog futures saw gains of 20 to 75 cents across most contracts, with August the exception, down a nickel. Open interest was up 199 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.08 Wednesday afternoon, up 86 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 48 cents higher on…
Technology, and its ever-present subsector artificial intelligence (AI), are perhaps the hottest topics in investment – and have been for several years. Information technology officially accounts for 32% of the MSCI ACWI Index. Yet in reality, what we’d all intuitively think of as ‘tech’ companies account for a greater proportion of this, since MSCI officially…
Bouyed by better-than-expected recovery in the first quarter, Punjab & Sind Bank expects to surpass the target of Rs 1,000 crore in the current fiscal. During the first quarter, total recovery was Rs 366 crore compared to Rs 350 crore in the same period a year ago. “We will be able to…
President Trump told a cheering crowd at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, on July 22 that “affordability” was a term invented by his political opponents, recounting the exact moment he says he first heard it: at his very first press conference after taking office, when a reporter pressed him on rising egg prices. “They…
This new whiskey features bourbon and rye finished with toasted staves then married together, creating a bold pour that’s built to sip SHELBYVILLE, Ky., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Introducing Bulleit ’87, a blend where bold bourbon meets rye spice, all in one unforgettable whiskey that’s Built to Sip. Experience the full interactive Multichannel News…
Bruce Gehrke (pictured top), senior director of wealth and lending intelligence at JD Power, said while he doesn’t see the 30% number as a crisis yet, it is worth keeping an eye on. “When you ask that question in the realm of consumer research, you’re getting an emotional response,” Gehrke told Mortgage Professional America. “Is…
23 July 2026 ECB unveils ten shortlisted design proposals for next series of euro banknotes Europeans invited to have their say in online survey open until 21 September Governing Council expected to select one design proposal around the end of the year The European Central Bank (ECB) today unveiled the shortlisted design proposals for the…
Inheritance tax planning is becoming increasingly important as pensions will fall into estates for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes from April 2027. As the government looks to cut off a typical avenue for transferring wealth, an estate planning tactic could boost your loved one’s pension pot while reducing inheritance tax liabilities. You could make use of…
HMOs are still widely viewed as one of the stronger performing areas of the buy-to-let market and, on the surface, it is easy to understand why. Pegasus Insight’s Landlord Trends Q1 2026 research found landlords operating HMOs generated average rental yields of 7.6%, compared with 6.3% among non-HMO landlords. However, yield alone only tells part…