Buy-to-let lending increased in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong remortgaging activity, according to the latest figures from UK Finance. A total of 58,272 new buy-to-let loans were advanced across the UK between January and March, worth £10.8 billion. This represented a 3.3% increase in lending volumes compared with the same period in…
The AI bubble everyone’s arguing about just got a new warning sign. Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Hello, Reader. “We decided yesterday not to take this to the next level.” “While this sounds interesting, it is not something we would do here.” “We’ve had the chance to discuss internally,…
Getting deliveries from a truck to your front door might soon involve a robot dog. Robotics company Boston Dynamics is testing Spot, its canine-shaped robot, as a delivery worker that can ride along in trucks and hop out to leave packages at customers’ doorsteps. The delivery-focused version of Spot includes a conveyor belt. A video…
Total social media bans for young people are popping up around the world, but a new policy out of the U.K. is taking a different approach for older teenagers. On Wednesday, July 15, the U.K. government announced social media curfews and content restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds. It follows last month’s blanket ban on social…
Euroclear has appointed Usman Ahmad as Head of Digital Assets, a newly created role that takes effect immediately, the Brussels-based post-trade services provider announced on July 15, 2026. In his new position, Ahmad will lead Euroclear’s digital assets strategy, with the aim of reinforcing the group’s standing as both an innovator and a reliable market…
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin WarshDaniel Heuer/Bloomberg Processing Content Key insight: The top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee had harsh words and sharp accusations for the new Federal Reserve chair over a pair of recent controversies. Expert quote: “I just gotta say, the tone that you are setting is one that seems to invite corruption…
After just over a month as a publicly traded company, Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX 0.15%) is seeing price targets flood in. The average analyst price target suggests meaningful gains could be ahead for the stock over the next 12 to 18 months. One prediction, however, stands out from the rest. For his bull case, John…
According to exclusive new research from Rankrate, there’s a very good chance that you’re overpaying for your mortgage by more than $3,300 per year. And, here’s the kicker: Bankrate said it’s completely avoidable. Bankrate’s research found 9 in 10 homebuyers didn’t get the lowest mortgage rate available to them and, as a result, are overpaying…
Fannie Mae continues to downgrade its mortgage forecasts as it foresees a higher-for-longer mortgage rate environment. Processing Content The government-sponsored enterprise reduced its estimate for single-family originations this year by 2%, to $2.298 trillion, according to its Wednesday release. While the projection is still well ahead of last year’s over $1.9 trillion in total single-family…
The rules governing global commodity markets are starting to witness a profound shift, which is putting critical minerals at the forefront of policy. On a recent episode of ETF Guide’s Metals in Motion, Justin Tolman, Senior Portfolio Manager and Economic Geologist at Sprott Asset Management, discussed this dynamic. Key Takeaways: Global commodity markets are experiencing…