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Amanda Bynes was photographed in Los Angeles on June 14.She rocked a full head of bleach-blonde hair.Bynes also modeled a pair of leather pants covered in cutouts. Amanda Bynes rocked a full head of platinum hair as she stepped out in Los Angeles on June 14. The actress went on a Starbucks run with freshly dyed strands as she modeled a pair of edgy leather pants. In photos obtained by E! News, Bynes, who switched up her straightened lengths by wearing her hair in loose curls, selected trousers covered in cutouts along the front of each leg. The Nickelodeon alum…

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If you’re planning to buy a home and the idea of a mortgage with an interest that fluctuates doesn’t scare you, you might be the target customer base for adjustable-rate mortgages. While fixed-rate mortgages are by far more popular, ARMs can be a smart financing option for folks who intend to rent out or flip the property they’re buying, or who know they’ll move before the ARM’s fixed-rate period ends and adjustment periods begin. Keep reading and we’ll explain what’s involved with an ARM, evaluate when you might want to consider an ARM instead of a fixed-rate mortgage, and look…

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10:30 June 17 2026 Share article Share Commodity markets saw mixed moves through May, with the Middle East conflict continuing to dominate. Crude oil softened from earlier highs, while LNG remains relatively tight amid ongoing disruption. Coal prices have risen on a supply shock, while iron ore is beginning to lose some transient sources of support. Gold has eased on higher global yields, while base metals have continued to firm. The outlook remains volatile as global markets adjust and realign in response to the apparent resolution of the US–Iran conflict, which is set to see the reopening of the Strait…

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“Stocks for the long run.” It’s not just the title of a seminal book, but also an investment axiom. The stock market is widely seen as the surest path to building wealth and meeting long-term goals. Stock-heavy investments have even become the default option in many retirement plans.Yet, equity investing hasn’t always been mainstream. And stocks aren’t a surefire means of building wealth. While the US stock market in aggregate has returned more than 10% per year over the past 100 years, most individual stocks don’t outperform cash. That’s the stunning conclusion reached by Hendrik Bessembinder of Arizona State University.…

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The GistAmanda Bynes was photographed in Los Angeles on June 14.She rocked a full head of bleach-blonde hair.Bynes also modeled a pair of leather pants covered in cutouts.Amanda Bynes rocked a full head of platinum hair as she stepped out in Los Angeles on June 14. The actress went on a Starbucks run with freshly dyed strands as she modeled a pair of edgy leather pants.In photos obtained by E! News, Bynes, who switched up her straightened lengths by wearing her hair in loose curls, selected trousers covered in cutouts along the front of each leg. The Nickelodeon alum added…

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More than 40% of landlords said that despite rising rental yields and surging tenant demand, they are considering reducing the size of their property portfolios. According to findings from Aldermore’s buy-to-let (BTL) index, 47% said their rental yields had risen over the past year, with average increases of 7.2%, and nearly one in five (18%) reported gains of 10% or more. However, 45% said current market conditions are preventing them from growing their portfolio, while 42% said they are considering reducing the number of properties they own. The pressures causing the biggest proportion of landlords to reconsider their position…

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Edited by ad hoc news New Releases & Launches Desk. Reviewed before publication on 06/16/2026 at 9:43 AM ET. Details in the imprint. Muthoot Finance’s flagship Gold Loan product is getting fresh attention in India as the lender promotes new customer schemes and simplified onboarding around its nationwide branch network, aiming to keep the secured loan against jewelry firmly in the retail mainstream for households and small businesses that lack other credit options. The company highlights that the loan is disbursed quickly against pledged gold ornaments, with ticket sizes ranging from small emergency amounts to larger working-capital needs, and repayment…

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The California Public Employees’ Retirement System has seen robust performance in its private equity portfolio, the pension fund’s investment staff highlighted at its June 15 board meeting. The asset class returned an annualized 13.5%, 12.9% and 11.8% over the past five-, 10-and 20-year periods, respectively—the highest returns of all asset classes during those periods—noted Anton Orlich, CalPERS’ deputy CIO of private markets, during the meeting. Orlich was recently promoted from his role as head of private equity. Additionally, Orlich highlighted the private equity asset class’s 21.2% return over the one-year period that ended March 31, compared with 21.5% for public…

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United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Brad Rhodes as head of clubs and networks, mortgages, buy to let (BTL) and bridging. Rhodes (pictured) joins UTB from Pepper Money UK, where he spent the last four years as national key account manager, working closely with mortgage networks, clubs, packagers and intermediary firms to support customers requiring a more individual approach to lending. Prior to that, he held senior intermediary relationship roles with Platform and Santander, building strong partnerships across the broker market and developing extensive experience of intermediary distribution. Reporting to Caroline Mirakian, he will be responsible for developing and…

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