Trump says US to launch EU probe over ’illegal’ Google fine

If there is one standout Threads meme, it’s: “This is Richard’s wife. He has passed.” It’s not a joke from some clever user; it was a real, grieving widow who apparently logged onto her husband’s account back in December to announce that he’d died. Somehow, the post got picked up by the Threads algorithm, which…

Global oil benchmarks pushed past the psychologically significant US$100 per barrel mark on Thursday (July 23), as reports of new tanker attacks in the Red Sea and a sharp escalation in the Iran conflict rattled energy markets. Brent crude, the international benchmark, jumped about 7 percent to settle at US$100.69, touching an intraday high of…

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…

A Washington, D.C.-based housing watchdog group is accusing the country’s largest apartment owner of unlawfully rejecting potential renters who hold Section 8 vouchers across six states. Greystar’s office at 465 Meeting St. in South Carolina The Housing Rights Initiative alleged that Greystar employees illegally refused to accept public assistance payments, known as the Housing Choice Voucher program, to…

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Redwood Trust’s mortgage origination businesses reported lower aggregate volume versus the first quarter, although one unit showed remarkable strength. Processing Content The Aspire non-qualified mortgage segment had $2.1 billion of lock volume, up 32% from the first quarter, noted Christopher Abate, CEO. “Our mortgage banking businesses continued their momentum in the second quarter, with aggregate…