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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images There’s no question anymore about the exchange-traded fund (ETF) structure and how ETFs can be a key part of any investor’s toolkit. Indeed, assets in ETFs and similar exchange-traded products (ETPs) now exceed $15.7 trillion. That’s almost eight times what they were a decade ago, according to the Investment Company Institute (ICI), the fund industry’s trade group. What is an ETF, and why are they so popular? “ETFs are similar to mutual funds in that they hold a collection of…

FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – A fire in Florence County prompted road closures overnight Wednesday while crews responded to the scene. During that time, a driver went through private property, struck a power line, and caused power outages in the area.Florence County Fire and Rescue Chief William Dillon said road closures are put in place to protect both first responders and the public.“When we shut a highway down, it’s for a specific purpose. It’s for our safety, and it’s for the driver’s safety that’s travelling on that roadway,” Dillon said. “The hazards are, it may be a washed-out road; it…

Published August 13, 2026 Read Time 12 minutes Choosing an online finance training platform can shape how you develop skills, gain practical experience, and compete for jobs. If you’re comparing CFI vs. Financial Edge Training, you’re considering two online finance training providers that emphasize practical skills to support your career goals. Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) offers rigorous training and globally-recognized certifications across a range of finance and banking career paths, while Financial Edge Training’s programs focus primarily on banking and institutional finance. This guide compares their curricula, credentials, pricing, time requirements, platform features, and career fit. Getting to Know CFI…

12:01 AM, 14th August 2026, 36 seconds ago The number of buy to let mortgages in arrears and properties taken into possession fell during the second quarter. Data from UK Finance shows 8,390 loans with arrears of at least 2.5% of the outstanding balance, 6% fewer than in the previous three months. These cases represented 0.44% of all BTL mortgages, while the lightest arrears category dropped 7% to 2,980. Lenders took possession of 630 buy to let properties, down 22% from the first quarter and 20% year on year. BTL mortgage pressures remain Ian Harris, the NAEA Propertymark president, said:…

Key takeaways The process of selling a house can take quite some time, so it’s important to plan ahead and stay organized. Start by setting a timeline to keep to and teaming with a local real estate agent who knows your market well. Be sure to take high-quality listing photos — buyers look at homes online first before deciding which to visit in person. Most home sellers dream of a quick, stress-free process in which they list their house, get an offer, collect the cash and hand over the keys. If only it were that simple! In reality, selling a…

Indian non-banking financial company Muthoot FinCorp has filed for an initial public offering in Mumbai to raise 30 billion rupees ($314.59 million), according to a draft prospectus dated Wednesday. Here are some more details: The offering consists entirely of fresh issue of shares, according to the draft filing. The company may undertake a pre-IPO placement of up to 6 billion rupees, which would reduce the size of the fresh issue. Up to 50% of the net issue will be reserved for qualified institutional buyers, at least 15% for high-net-worth individuals and at least 35% for retail investors. The company intends…

KEY TAKEAWAYS Chip stocks rallied Thursday, with the PHLX Semiconductor Sector nearing a new bull market.Bank of America analysts expect faster growth in the AI server chip market.Nvidia, a key player in AI, is close to its May highs and reports earnings on Aug. 26. After a steep July sell-off, investors are chipping in again. Chip stocks were some of the biggest gainers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Thursday, a day when markets rose broadly. Shares of SanDisk (SNDK) popped 14%, while Micron Technology (MU) jumped 4% and Arm (ARM) added close to 3%. Intel (INTC) and Qualcomm (QCOM)…

Year 2025 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF). Conceived as a partnership between the government of Japan and the World Bank, the JSDF was initially created to alleviate the social and economic distress caused by the East Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s. The JSDF soon expanded its mission to reach the most vulnerable communities in developing countries, providing direct funding to innovative grassroots interventions. Since 2000, the JSDF has funded nearly 800 projects in more than 90 countries, touching the lives of tens of millions of people. “We wanted to change people’s lives,…

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Overall, home repossessions remain significantly below long-term averages, UK Finance said. The number of homes being repossessed has fallen, despite financial squeezes on homeowners and landlords. Some 1,150 homeowner mortgaged properties were repossessed in the second quarter of 2026, which was 8% less than in the previous quarter and 14% less than the same period a year earlier, UK Finance said. And 630 buy-to-let mortgaged properties were also repossessed, which was 22% less than in the previous quarter and a 20% fall compared with the same period a year earlier. Overall, repossessions remain significantly below long-term averages, UK Finance said.…