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CHICAGO: US soybean and corn futures declined on Wednesday, retreating from early strength as updated weather forecasts scaled back some of the Midwest heat predicted in previous models, easing fears of crop stress, analysts say.Market players were also booking profits after the US Department of Agriculture confirmed private sales of 472,000 tonnes of US soybeans to China.Rumours of such deals had swirled for days.Reuters reported that China’s state grain trader COFCO bought at least 10 cargoes, or roughly 600,000 tonnes, of US soybeans this week.The business has boosted hopes that Beijing may work toward a target of 25 million tonnes…

The National Landlord Investment Show (NLIS) returned to London’s Old Billingsgate yesterday, bringing together landlords, lenders and industry experts to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping today’s private rented sector.While regulation, affordability and finance all featured heavily on the agenda, one theme united every panellist: namely that the future belongs to professional landlords who understand their business, embrace compliance and put tenants at the heart of their operations.Former Housing Minister Eddie Hughes said recent reforms were intended to create a fairer private rented sector for both landlords and tenants, although he acknowledged that the immediate benefits were likely to be…

By Olalekan Akinwumi For decades, access to business finance in Nigeria has largely depended on traditional collateral such as land, buildings, machinery, and other tangible assets. While these assets remain important, they no longer represent the principal source of value for many modern businesses. Today’s economy is increasingly driven by innovation, technology, brands, software, creative works, and proprietary knowledge. The challenge is that these assets are valuable, but often remain invisible to lenders. Intellectual property (IP), including patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs and software, has become a strategic business asset. Nigerian technology companies, manufacturers, pharmaceutical firms and creative enterprises generate…

Americans who bought homes since 2022 now collectively pay an estimated $65 billion annually in avoidable mortgage costs. That figure, published in new Bankrate research based on 3.2 million mortgage originations tracked in federal housing data and highlighted on the front page of the Wall Street Journal online, represents money homebuyers are losing for one simple reason: they don’t shop around for the best mortgage rate.According to the study, for the typical borrower, failure to comparison shop compounds to more than $78,000 over the life of the loan. That’s a down payment on another house.At a time when the statistics…

Gold price (XAU/USD) rebounds to around $4,120 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal edges higher as traders weigh a resumption of war in the Middle East.The White House signaled that it is still committed to the memorandum of understanding with Iran, even though US President Donald Trump’s declared earlier this week that the framework deal to end the Iran war was “over” after Tehran carried out strikes against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and against neighboring countries.However, uncertainty remains high as Trump said that strikes would “get much worse” if Tehran again attacked ships in the strait. On…

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12:01 AM, 10th July 2026, 1 minute ago Paragon Bank, Landbay, Shawbrook, Coventry for intermediaries and Accord Mortgages have all announced changes across landlord or property investor ranges. The changes cover Bank Base Rate trackers, five-year fixes, commercial bridging and limited company buy to let products. Paragon Bank has expanded its BTL Bank Base Rate tracker range with new two-year options and a 2% fee product. The revised range is available up to 75% loan-to-value and covers single self-contained properties, houses in multiple occupation and multi-unit blocks. Paragon’s BTL deals For single self-contained properties at 75% LTV, the latest two-year…

Christopher A. Caldwell, President and CEO of Concentrix Corp (CNXC), purchased shares of the company’s common stock on July 8, 2026, according to a recent SEC filing. Mr. Caldwell acquired 1,000 shares at a price of $21.2497 per share, totaling $21,249. Following this transaction, Mr. Caldwell directly holds 358,382 shares of Concentrix Corp common stock.The purchase comes as the stock trades near its 52-week low of $19.12, having declined 11% over the past week. According to InvestingPro data, the company appears undervalued with shares trading at just 0.48 times book value. An InvestingPro Tip notes that management has been aggressively…

Credit: Lionsgate Paul Feig struck gold with The Housemaid, turning the erotic thriller into a box office hit last year, with a sequel already on the way. Now, the filmmaker is set to go even darker, signing on to direct thriller Detention for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Platinum Dunes, reports Deadline. The spec script was written by Daniel Gold. We don’t have any plot details at this time. That said, the outlet notes that Cameron Fuller brought the script to Feig and is said to be a “horror thriller”. Apparently, that excited Feig, who wanted to try something even darker…

This article was paid for by Achieve.Nearly one in three Americans has seen their unsecured debt increase over the past year, according to a recent survey by personal finance platform Achieve and Money.com. About the same share (34%) said they can’t make the full payment on all their monthly bills.But don’t let these dismal stats prevent you from making a recovery. “It’s important not to wallow in guilt, shame or frustration about your debt,” Austin Kilgore, an analyst at the Achieve Center for Consumer Insights, told CNBC Select. “Just stick to the facts. Write it all out or use a…