According to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales report, pending home sales in June fell by 5.4% month-over-month and 0.3% year-over-year. The report noted that month-over-month pending home sales declined in all four major U.S. regions. Year-over-year pending home sales increased in the Northeast and Midwest but declined in the South and West,…
U.S. retail sales came in close to expectations, while the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index surprised sharply to the upside, likely reflecting improved business sentiment following the Middle East ceasefire and the decline in oil prices. Housing data, however, remained soft. Despite the mixed economic backdrop, Treasury yields pushed higher, with both the 2-year and 10-year…
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Hundreds of thousands more pensioners look set to pay income tax than the government previously estimated, according to new HMRC figures. Since freezing the thresholds in 2021, more people – especially pensioners – have been caught by the income tax net. The tax allowance was set at £12,570 in 2021/22. Since then, three million more…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS 16.59%) has grand ambitions to offer broadband directly to smartphones anywhere on Earth. Building and launching the satellite array that will provide that technology costs money. AST announced yesterday that it was raising additional funds to support its efforts. The stock is dropping today on that news, down 15.5% as of 11:07…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (with microphone) speaks at a June 29 “taxpayer empowerment” campaign event in Canton, Texas, where he discussed his tax relief plan. Texans for Greg Abbott Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and legislative leaders on Wednesday outlined priorities for the legislature’s 2027 session and ordered state agencies to reduce their base appropriation requests…
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Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration “absolutely” mishandled the communications surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. During a lengthy podcast interview with Joe Rogan released Wednesday, Vance pointed largely to former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who infamously stated that an alleged “client list” of Epstein’s was “sitting on my desk right now.” Epstein was a…
London estate agency Foxtons has reported a £3 million revenue impact following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a trading update issued ahead of its half-year results announcement on 30 July 2026. The agency experienced elevated levels of tenancy terminations during May and June, particularly within the student rental sector. The company…
Processing Content Key insight: A long-time Illinois banker has been banned from the industry for approving mortgages based on faulty appraisals. Expert quote: Burns “ignored inconsistencies and irregularities in the appraisals that should have called into question their accuracy.” —Federal Reserve enforcement action. Forward Look: The prohibition order against Burns is indefinite and can only…