Author: Jordan

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. (WWSB) – Sheriff’s deputies in manatee and Hillsborough counties have dismantled a sophisticated credit card fraud operation, authorities said Friday.In June, detectives were notified that a counterfeit credit card had been used to purchase fuel at a Wawa in Tampa. It was determined that the original card’s information had been stolen using a credit card skimming device.As part of the investigation, detectives served a search warrant July 8 at a home on Flamingo Avenue in Apollo Beach.Detectives say they found a counterfeit credit card manufacturing and fraud operation and seized 154 counterfeit credit cards, dozens of credit…

Dubai’s property market is usually discussed through prices, launches and transaction volumes. But in 2026, one of the most important shifts is happening inside the mortgage market. For buyers, the question is no longer only where to buy or how much a property may appreciate. It is also how to finance that purchase as interest-rate expectations, bank policies and borrower profiles shape affordability.Dubai’s mortgage market has remained resilient despite wider regional uncertainty. Borrowing activity has continued, rates have become more competitive, and banks remain willing to lend to qualified applicants. The change is scrutiny. Lenders are still open for business,…

This report is part of the S&P Global Energy’s Metals Trade Review series, where we dig through datasets and digest some of the key trends in iron ore, metallurgical coal, copper, alumina, cobalt, lithium, nickel and steel and scrap. We also explore what the next few months could bring, from supply and demand shifts to new arbitrages, and to quality spread fluctuations. China’s clean copper concentrate treatment charge and refining charges are expected to remain under pressure in the third quarter of 2026, as tight supply struggles to meet rising demand from new smelting capacity in China, according to traders,…

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has revealed that the Treasury’s email system had been outdated since 2019.The disclosure was made during COPF’s inquiry into the cyber theft of USD 2.5 million from the Treasury, as officials were questioned over the incident.The committee had convened on several occasions in recent months to examine the matter.However, details from discussions were not released to the media, as they involved highly sensitive information relating to the country’s public finances.COPF Chairman Dr. Harsha de Silva presented the committee’s final investigation report to Parliament yesterday. Source link

The idea of a truly straightforward buy-to-let case now feels increasingly distant. As portfolios grow in size and complexity and borrowing needs evolve alongside them, what was once a relatively familiar process has become far less predictable. After all, it’s no longer unusual to see landlords holding a mix of property types across different regions, often with multiple funding arrangements in place, each shaped by specific income, tax or portfolio considerations. This shift hasn’t happened overnight, nor is it driven by landlords seeking complexity for its own sake. Instead, it reflects a more considered response to changing market conditions, where…

Key findings for Simplify Commodities Strategy No K-1 Etf (NASDAQ: HARD)Neutral Near and Mid-Term Readings Could Moderate Long-Term Positive BiasNo clear price positioning signal identified.Elevated downside risk as no additional long-term support signals remain.Signals: 29.96 · 30.96 · 33.54 · 36.55 (bold = current price)Neutral Sentiment is prevailing thus far — See current SIGNALS for positioning and risk parameters. Institutional Trading StrategiesOur AI models have generated three distinct trading strategies tailored to different risk profiles and holding periods. Each strategy incorporates sophisticated risk management parameters designed to optimize position sizing and minimize drawdown risk. Multi-Timeframe Signal AnalysisTime HorizonSignal StrengthSupport SignalResistance…

John Coogan spent Wednesday’s TBPN segment arguing that the largest AI hardware IPO no US retail investor can buy yet might also be the cheapest name in the entire complex. SK Hynix, the South Korean memory giant, is preparing what could be a $28 billion NASDAQ listing, potentially ranking among the largest ever New York debuts by an Asian company. The stock is already public in Seoul, where shares have run up more than 750% over the past year. US investors get a read-through only through the ecosystem, and the anchor there is NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction), whose…

American Express upgraded to Buy ahead of Q2 earnings on strong consumer spending and credit trendsAmerican Express (AXP) has been upgraded to Buy ahead of its Q2 earnings report on July 24, driven by strong consumer spending and improving credit quality. The company shows accelerating billed business and sharply declining delinquencies, indicatin… Source link

A PROPERTY consultancy is bolstering its south coast operations with two new appointments.Vail Williams has welcomed Finn Rawlings to its Bournemouth office as a surveyor, while Andrew Lubman joins the Southampton team as a senior surveyor specialising in property development consultancy.Russell Miller, managing partner for the South Coast at Vail Williams, said: “Finn and Andrew further strengthen our growing service provision for private and public sector clients.”Finn will be assisting with commercial property acquisitions, lease negotiations, disposals, and strategic property advice, helping clients make informed decisions in a competitive market.”Read moreCharity celebrates 17 years of helping Bournemouth’s homeless people off…

Landlords are facing soaring buy-to-let mortgage rates – which could also feed into the costs paid by renters – according to a financial information website. Average buy-to-let fixed mortgage rates over a two or five-year term have risen since the start of March, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said. The average two-year buy-to-let fixed mortgage rate on the market on March 26 was 5.29% – the highest since February 2025, according to the website’s figures. The average five-year fixed buy-to-let rate on the market on March 26 was 5.63% – the highest since January 2024. The overall buy-to-let product choice, including fixed and variable…