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U.S. homeowners are sitting on more than $11 trillion in tappable home equity, and the mortgage industry is racing to capture it.Processing ContentWith interest rates providing little incentive for many homeowners to refinance or relocate, lenders and technology firms are pouring resources into home equity lines of credit, a product long dominated by traditional banks and credit unions.SoFi Technologies is the latest example, announcing a move into direct HELOC lending this week. The San Francisco-based fintech will add home equity lines of credit to its lending platform, offering them alongside its suite of mortgage products. The development comes as one piece…

Investing.com — BofA Securities has identified two of its preferred ideas within European industrials, arguing that current share prices already reflect a prolonged downturn despite signs that the weakness is cyclical rather than structural. While near-term demand remains under pressure from sluggish European industrial production and margin headwinds linked to higher input costs, the broker believes valuations have fallen to levels that imply a cancellation of recovery rather than a delay, creating an attractive entry point for investors willing to look beyond the current slowdown. is BofA’s preferred name in the space, supported by a combination of deeply discounted valuation…

Landbay has reduced rates across its Premier buy-to-let range for the second time this month, with cuts of up to 17bps on selected five-year fixed-rate products. The buy-to-let lender said all five-year fixed-rate Premier products for purchase and remortgage have been reduced, with rates for 75% LTV products now starting from 4.45%. Premier is Landbay’s range of standard and HMO products aimed at borrowers with up to 15 mortgaged properties. The products are available to both individual and limited company landlords and include some of the lender’s lowest-priced offerings. Among the products to receive reductions are remortgage free valuation products,…

The new generation of AMD graphics cards based on the RDNA 5 architecture may be released in 2027. At the same time, insider Moore’s Law is Dead predicts a decrease in RAM prices within 18 months.According to Moore’s Law is Dead, he received the information from a large OEM partner. The source claims that the first shipments of AMD graphics cards with RDNA 5 architecture will begin in mid-2027.A source from a major OEM told me that the first RDNA 5 graphics card shipments should begin as early as mid-2027. (…) Everything I’m hearing right now indicates that at least…

Jakarta. Indonesia’s government has introduced sweeping legal and tax incentives for bonds issued by state-backed investment entity Danantara, in a move aimed at boosting investor appetite but one that analysts warn could polarize the domestic debt market. The incentives, embedded in a revision to the Financial Sector Development and Strengthening Law (P2SK Law) passed on June 4, include legal immunity for specific Danantara debt instruments as well as tax exemptions and treatment equivalent to tax amnesty participation for investors. The provisions apply to special bonds issued by Danantara, including Patriot Bonds and Merah Putih Bonds, making them significantly more privileged…

‘We have cleaned up the Lib Dems’ financial mess before, and we are prepared to do so again’Daniel Mumby and Local Democracy Reporter06:00, 23 Jun 2026A new report has sparked a row over finances in Somerset(Image: SEAN GLADWELL via Getty Images)Somerset’s two largest political parties have locked horns following a damning report into the financial management at Somerset Council.The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) carried out an independent review of the council’s finances, with its findings being made public before a meeting of its audit committee.The report identified numerous concerns around the council’s leadership and organisational culture,…

บทความนี้มีประมาณ 4156 คำ การอ่านทั้งหมดใช้เวลาประมาณ 6 นาทีOriginal Author: Darko, IOSGETF inflows are often seen as a “thermometer” of institutional conviction in Bitcoin. But week-to-week, they measure something else: a hidden interest-rate trade being turned on and off. This article clarifies how to distinguish it, how big this trade really is, and why it is quietly exiting.TL;DRWeek-to-week, ETF flows are primarily driven by a hidden arbitrage trade, not conviction. Cash-and-carry traders buy the ETF while shorting futures on the CME, hedging price risk, but are indistinguishable from true believers in the data. Roughly half of the weekly flow volatility can be explained…

GB Bank has launched its simplified core buy-to-let (BTL) range on the Iress Xplan Mortgage sourcing system, giving intermediaries faster access to the bank’s deals. The range includes two-, three- and five-year fixed rates, with loan to value (LTV) options available between 65% and 75%. Rates start from 4.94%, with loans available from £500,000 to £3m and a 0.75% procuration fee payable to brokers. Affordability is assessed on 125% interest cover ratio (ICR) for basic-rate taxpayers and limited companies, 145% for higher-rate taxpayers and 130% for foreign nationals and expats, and top-slicing can also be considered. Deals are available…

KUWAIT: Real estate transactions in Kuwait totaled approximately KD 106.3 million (around $350.7 million) during the week of June 7-11, according to statistics released on Monday by the Real Estate Registration and Documentation Department at the Ministry of Justice. Data published on the ministry’s website showed that 134 real estate contracts were registered during the reporting period, with private housing transactions accounting for the largest share of activity.Private property contracts topped the list with 97 transactions valued at KD 80.2 million (around $264.6 million). Investment properties ranked second, with 31 contracts worth KD 16.5 million (around $54 million). Commercial properties…

As Indian travellers become increasingly digital-first in their spending behaviour, the way they pay overseas is evolving rapidly. From spending on daily essentials and transportation to swiping for experiences, dining, or shopping, travellers are increasingly choosing contactless and wallet-based payments over cash. However, while rewards programmes have become commonplace in India’s payments ecosystem, benefits linked to international prepaid forex card spends remain limited. Addressing this gap, Thomas Cook (India) Limited – India’s leading omnichannel foreign exchange services company, has introduced an industry-first cross-border rewards programme for customers using its forex cards, rewarding international spends on leading global brands.Under the programme,…