UWM likely better off after losing Two Harbors deal, KBW says

People don’t tend to listen much to a prime minister with only a few weeks left in office.  But when Keir Starmer stood up last week and spoke at a BAE Systems site in Maidenhead, 30 miles west of London, the real estate sector pricked up its ears.  Starmer announced a £15B increase in defence…

Fix-and-flip performance in Q1 2026 came down to one key factor: how much room investors had between what they paid, what they spent and what they sold for. ATTOM put together a special analysis with Backflip to examine how deals actually penciled out across six major markets. By pairing average purchase and resale prices with…

Municipal bonds, or munis, had a rough start to 2026, but they have since bounced back. A Tuesday webcast sponsored by SS&C ALPS Advisors offered advisors a detailed look at why that recovery matters. Key Takeaways: Munis have bounced back from a rough 2026 start, as the market targets a third straight year of record…

Floored: Basel III rethink upsets IRB dominance – Risk.net Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Introduction of output floor means internal ratings’ popularity takes a hit, but isn’t quite out for the count For years, banks in the European Union have relied on credit risk models to calculate the bulk of their…

“I could have bought a home for what I hope will be a growing family.”

For millions of retirees relying on Social Security, understanding the rules of this popular benefits program is crucial. Unfortunately, some rules are confusing and work differently than you might expect. In fact, there’s one specific regulation that surprises retirees each year — and it could cost them money. Here’s what the rule is, along with…