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Charlotte area communities have set new property tax rates to take effect in less than three weeks, and many property owners will soon be paying more.Many area counties, including Mecklenburg, passed budgets for the new fiscal year that starts July 1 with no property tax increases.But the city of Charlotte and two Mecklenburg towns approved property tax increases in their fiscal year 2027 budgets. That means most property tax owners in Mecklenburg County will still see bigger tax bills.A couple of towns in surrounding counties also approved tax increases.Mecklenburg County’s sales tax rate is also scheduled to increase July 1…

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사진 확대 While individual consumers moved from check cards to credit cards, companies rather increased their use of corporate check cards. While the proportion of individual debit cards has steadily declined over the past three years, corporate debit card usage has continued to increase, reaching nearly 20 trillion won. As a result of analyzing the credit card usage performance data of the Credit Finance Association on the 15th, the proportion of debit cards among individual general consumption of eight full-time credit card companies (Samsung, Shinhan, KB Kookmin, Hyundai, Lotte, Hana, Woori, and BC) decreased from 12.29% in 2023 to 11.77%…

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Castle Trust Bank has made a series of time-restricted rate reductions across its bridging and buy-to-let (BTL) propositions. Within its bridging range, Castle Trust Bank has reduced rates across its refurbishment products, with light refurbishment bridging now available at 0.7% per month across all loan-to-value (LTV) bands. Light refurbishment finance with a drawdown facility has been reduced to 0.77% per month, while heavy refurbishment bridging has been cut to 0.99% per month across all LTVs. Castle Trust Bank has also reduced rates across its TermTen BTL proposition. For standard BTL properties, rates are now available at 5.69% up to…

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Regular Executive Appointments Effective July 1 Timefolio Asset Management has appointed Vice President Cha Munhyun as the new CEO through its regular executive appointments.On June 15, Timefolio Asset Management announced that it had carried out its scheduled 2026 regular executive appointments, effective July 1. Cha Moonhyun, the newly appointed CEO of Timefolio Asset Management. Timefolio Asset Management View original image As part of this reshuffle, Vice President Cha Munhyun was appointed as CEO. He will serve as co-CEO alongside CEO and President Hwang Sunghwan. Born in 1972, the new CEO Cha has led the company’s growth since its founding. Having…

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Alexandria ranked 16th among all S&P 500 companies and was the highest-ranked equity REIT in the talent readiness category, which places it among an elite group of companies distinguished by their ability to cultivate highly engaged workforces, develop strong leaders and create workplace environments built for enduring success PASADENA, Calif., June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), the first, preeminent, longest-tenured and pioneering owner, operator and developer of collaborative Megacampus™ ecosystems in AAA life science innovation and advanced technology clusters, today announced that it has been recognized by The Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute and…

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MicroStrategy bought 1,587 Bitcoin (BTC) for $100 million between June 8 and June 14, paying an average of $63,024 per coin. To fund it, the company sold $209 million of common stock, more than twice what it spent.The gap shows where the rest of the money went. MicroStrategy steered the surplus into a cash reserve set aside for dividends and debt, rather than into more Bitcoin.Common Stock Did All the WorkMicroStrategy raised the full $209 million by selling 1,732,553 MSTR shares through its at-the-market program. It tapped none of its preferred stock lines during the period.That marks a shift. The…

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According to rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, the current 30-year fixed-rate purchase loan fell by 1 basis point today to 6.35%, just 1 basis point higher than the current 30-year refi rate. The 15-year fixed-rate purchase fell by 7 basis points today to 5.78%, 5 basis points lower than the average 15-year refinance rate. Finally, the 5/1 ARM purchase fell by 6 basis points today to 6.30%, five basis points higher than the 5/1 refi rate. Read more: Weekly survey of mortgage lenders with the lowest rates: Leaders price in the low 6% range Today’s mortgage rates Here are the…

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Bates Weston has advised a mechanical engineering firm operating in the water industry on its sale to a larger group. It was one of three professional firms to advise FSE on its sale to RSK Group. FSE specialises in the supply and installation of pipework and process equipment into the wastewater and water treatment industry. Based in Rotherham, it is a key provider of the design, manufacture and installation of pipework and associated structures in water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and other water related infrastructure. Chris Jones and Kate Evans from Bates Weston’s corporate finance team provided corporate…

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NerdWallet’s guide to the best debt consolidation loansA closer look at our top picksHow do debt consolidation loans work?Who can qualify for a debt consolidation loan?How to compare loan optionsHow to get a debt consolidation loan with NerdWalletOther ways to pay off high-interest debtA closer look at our top picksOur list includes highly-rated lenders that offer affordable debt consolidation loans. These loans come with special features to help you through the consolidation process, like fast funding, flexible terms or multiple rate discounts.LendingClub: Best overall for debt consolidationLendingClub takes our top spot for the best debt consolidation loan, thanks to an…

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