Author: Jordan

Gatehouse Bank has reduced rental rates on its 2-year fixed buy-to-let products for UK expats and international residents. The lender has cut rates by 0.29% across its overseas buy-to-let range, including products for houses in multiple occupation and multi-unit freehold blocks. The changes also apply to its green home finance range, with applications accepted from both individual borrowers and UK-registered special purpose vehicle limited companies. Following the repricing, rental rates now start from 4.91% for UK expats and 4.92% for international residents. GREEN RANGE BENEFITS The bank said customers purchasing or refinancing properties with an EPC rating of A or B…

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In 2025, the volume of the ritual services market reached 128.3 billion rubles – 18% more than the previous year. The annual revenue of PJSC “Polyus” – Russia’s largest gold producer and one of the world’s top five industry leaders – only slightly exceeds this figure. Thus, Russia earns almost as much from burying its citizens as from gold mining. This was reported by Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service, writes UNN.Details “Russia has found a stable source of growth amid economic chaos – and it’s literally the business of death. In the first months of 2026, the volume of ritual services in…

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The Supreme Court has held that lands granted as service inam for religious purposes partake the character of Wakf property, and cannot be treated as personal inam or subjected to partition and subsequent alienation to confer a valid title upon private individuals. The Court was hearing a civil appeal challenging the judgment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, which had decreed a suit for declaration and injunction in favour of private parties claiming title over the suit property. A Bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Augustine George Masih while referring to its previous decision in Sayyed Ali v. A.P.…

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A growing share of Bitcoin (BTC) sits with long-term holders, yet on-chain data suggests the asset has not entered a confirmed bull phase. On-Chain Data Cools Bull Market Talk Long-term holders now control 66.5% of circulating Bitcoin supply, according to fresh CheckOnChain figures cited by AMBCrypto. The reading remains low compared with prior cycle peaks near 80%. Many of those coins moved into long-term status while underwater. Holders who bought near the December open around $90,000 have aged into the cohort, but BTC trades roughly 15% below that level. Bitcoin recovered above $78,700 this week after a swing low near…

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CHL Mortgages has reduced rates across its short-term let and limited edition buy-to-let ranges. The specialist buy-to-let lender has cut rates by up to 25bps across short-term let products and by up to 10bps across its limited edition buy-to-let range. Limited edition rates for single dwelling properties now start from 2.85%, while rates for HMO and MUFB properties with up to six bedrooms or units start from 2.95%. Rates for short-term let properties, including holiday lets and serviced accommodation apartments, now start from 3.46%. The products are available to individual and limited company landlords, with a choice of fee options.…

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SoFi Technologies’ (SOFI) $1.5 billion share offering is controversial but will generate significant capital for the company. SoFi Technologies’ Q3 2025 net income more than doubled year-over-year to $139.392 million. Don’t assume that SOFI stock will get to $50 in 2026, but it’s not a bad idea to hold a few shares. A recent study identified one single habit that doubled Americans’ retirement savings and moved retirement from dream, to reality. Read more here. Anthony Noto, the CEO of fintech firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI), envisions scaling SoFi into a trillion-dollar company. From introducing technology-enabled personal finance “smart cards” to facilitating…

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