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On June 16, 2026, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc ARI announced a quarterly dividend of $3.75 per share, which is set to be paid on July 15. Shareholders on record as of June 30 will receive this dividend, with an ex-dividend date also on June 30. The company is targeting an annualized dividend yield of approximately 8% on its book value following a significant $9 billion portfolio sale.Market Cap: $1.42 billion, indicating a mid-sized player in the REIT sector.GF Score™: 57/100, suggesting a moderate potential for long-term returns.Financial Strength: Rated 2/10, indicating concerns regarding the company’s financial stability.What’s Behind…

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On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.  First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.  Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation. The Pitch: Peering Eyes and Multiple Endings Sliver really should be mandatory viewing for any “Basic Instinct” fan — or any lover of Sharon Stone noirs, for that matter. Stone reunites with “Basic Instinct” screenwriter Joe Eszterhas for this 1993 erotic thriller that feels more like a…

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Industry leaders discuss financing pathways for India’s net-zero transition at the 4th Edition of The Economic Times India Net Zero Forum 2026 in New Delhi on Tuesday.India’s net-zero transition will require a major reorientation of capital towards long-duration, climate-aligned infrastructure, with domestic institutional investors, development finance institutions, multilateral lenders, and catalytic capital providers all playing distinct roles, industry leaders said on Tuesday at the 4th Edition of The Economic Times India Net Zero Forum’26.Sujit Kumar, Chief Economist, National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development, said India has a large pool of patient domestic capital in insurance, pension, and provident funds,…

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Adobe Stock image. Gold’s recent selloff should be attributed to a confluence of market forces rather than a single factor that led to a deterioration in its fundamentals, according to those at Barclays. In a note published on Monday evening, the British bank listed various reasons for gold’s weakness in recent months, namely a stronger US dollar, increased appetite for stocks and a crowded positioning. Since the start of the US-Iran war, the yellow metal has underperformed the market, and at one point, it even wiped out its entire gains on the year despite having surged to an all-time high…

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Gas prices were easing as oil markets reacted to a preliminary peace deal between the U.S. and Iran that included reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The national average price of gasoline dropped below $4 per gallon for the first time since mid-April, with prices declining in 47 states last week, according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. De Haan noted that broader price volatility is likely to persist as oil reacts to developments in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran and their wider implications for global energy supplies. “The real test now shifts to the Strait…

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From 17th June, rates will cut by up to 0.26% on selected 2-, 3- and 5-year fixed rate BTL and limited company BTL mortgages. The Intermediary  ·  https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/06/the-mortgage-works-cuts-rates-across-btl-and-limited-company-btl-ranges/ The Mortgage Works will cut rates by up to 0.26% on selected 2-, 3- and 5-year fixed rate buy-to-let (BTL) and limited company BTL mortgages for new and existing customers from tomorrow, 17th June. The new rates include a 2-year fixed rate remortgage BTL at 3.49%, reduced by 0.10%, with a 3% fee, available up to 65% loan-to-value (LTV).  The same rate and fee are available for existing customer switchers.  For limited…

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Quick Read Dave Ramsey declined SpaceX stock, preferring mutual funds because the U.S. market historically doubles every seven years without single-stock risk. Index funds like SPY returned 257% over ten years at a 0.09% expense ratio, setting the hurdle that every single stock must beat. Both hosts capped speculative positions at 5 to 10% of total portfolio, which meant no more than $25,000 across all single-stock bets on a $250,000 net worth. Many financial professionals are salespeople paid on what they push, not whether you end up wealthier. A fiduciary is the opposite. The SEC legally requires them to put…

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Transforming Development Finance Through Innovation Social Finance International has announced a senior recruitment drive for a Manager based in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of its expansion across East Africa. The organization, which operates at the intersection of strategy, design, and implementation in development finance, is seeking to strengthen its regional presence through leadership in innovative financing solutions. The role reflects broader shifts in global development funding, where traditional aid models are increasingly being replaced or supplemented by blended finance, outcomes-based financing, and results-based funding structures. These approaches aim to improve accountability, efficiency, and measurable social impact in development programmes. Social…

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Highlights Karoon Energy (ASX: KAR) shares declined 8.06% to A$1.710, placing the company among the day’s notable ASX losers. The company has a market capitalisation of approximately A$1.44 billion. Trading volume reached 7.59 million shares, with relative volume of 1.53, indicating above-average market activity. Karoon Energy remains profitable, reporting diluted EPS (TTM) of 0.26 AUD and a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.56. Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) came under pressure during today’s trading session, with shares falling 8.06% to A$1.710. The oil and gas producer was among the more prominent decliners on the Australian share market, attracting attention from investors monitoring weakness…

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