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Australians are borrowing record amounts in personal loans as a long-term buildup in living costs wipes out savings buffers.New personal loans issued by banks reached a record $5.1bn in the first three months of 2026, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data.While personal loans can be used to fund big-ticket items such as weddings, overseas trips or home renovations, they are also used to pay off regular bills or other debts.Andrew Grant, a professor of finance at the University of Sydney, said an increase in personal loans was typically a sign of intense financial pressure, often taken out by people…

From 8th June, reductions of up to 0.10% will apply to all 2-, 3- and 5-year products for home movers, FTBs and remortgage customers.  Lloyds and Halifax will cut rates on their mortgage product range from next week, 8th June.  Reductions of up to 0.10% will apply to all 2-, 3- and 5-year products for home movers, first-time buyers (FTBs) and remortgage customers.  Product transfer and further advance rates will drop by up to 0.07%. Amanda Bryden, head of mortgages at Lloyds, said: “We understand that both home movers and remortgage customers have seen rates rise on the back of…

Ahmedabad Cover Story Silver prices hit Rs 1.67 lakh a kg; buyers offer Rs 3,000 premium but metal remains out of stock; traders stop phone bookings Gold glitters, silver sizzles ahead of Pushya Nakshatra Ahmedabad Mirror Oct 13, 2025 06:00 AM | UPDATED: Oct 14, 2025 03:38 AM | 7 min read As the Diwali approaches, Ahmedabad’s traditional rush to buy gold and silver during the auspicious Pushya Nakshatra has taken an unexpected turn this year — silver has all but vanished from the market. Just two days before Pushya Nakshatra, traders say the city’s silver stock has dried up. Prices…

by Marissa Greene, Fort Worth Report June 6, 2026 LaTasha Williams never thought she would be sharing her life story with the world. In 1984, when she was 18 months old, the Fort Worth native witnessed her father take the life of her mother, Cheryl Williams-Saddler, along with his own. In college, Williams investigated her mother’s death and learned that Cheryl, who was 17 at the time of her murder, was in an abusive relationship with her father.  Williams wishes her mother was still here.  “But because she’s not, I have the ability to not only honor her but help…

The American Express® Business Gold Card and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express share a lot of the same DNA. They’re two of the more valuable business cards out there, with great perks and sky-high welcome bonus offers to boot.But there are a bunch of key differences, too. The American Express Business Gold Card has a $375 annual fee (see rates and fees), built for businesses that spend heavily in a few key categories. The Amex Business Platinum Card, meanwhile, is a travel-friendly card with a whopping $895 annual fee (see rates and fees) — and more than enough…

Landbay has cut rates across more than 50 products in its Premier buy-to-let range, including reductions of up to 40 basis points on selected two-year fixed-rate deals. The buy-to-let lender said the changes apply across standard and HMO products for landlords with up to 15 mortgaged properties, available to both individual and limited company borrowers. The largest reductions have been made to Landbay’s Premier 75% loan-to-value two-year fixed-rate range, where rates across 10 products have been cut by 40 basis points. Following the changes, rates in this part of the range now start from 3.39% with a 5% fee, rising…

We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Using a debit card for every purchase, lets you avoid debt and interest, annual fees and credit checks. But never using a credit card can backfire. Credit cards help you build credit and typically come with better fraud protection and rewards than debit cards. Here’s what you need to know, and why you may want to consider opening a credit card. Debit cards have fewer protections Debit cards immediately pull…

Local sports enthusiasts pictured at Tourmakeady GAA’s handball court, funded through a Social Finance loan with Community Finance Ireland. Published: Fri 5 Jun 2026, 2:32 PM Social Finance Foundation has launched a new How-to Guide to encourage more community organisations across Mayo to apply for Social Finance. The online Guide here supported by PTSB and Community Finance Ireland (CFI), sets out a community-focused application process with a quick turnaround, minimal red tape and no guarantees required. Tourmakeady GAA Club’s handball court was funded through a Social Finance Loan with Community Finance Ireland. The club has also embarked on an ambitious…

New Delhi: Cisplatin and carboplatin, two chemotherapy drugs used to treat several common cancers in India, are in acute shortage across hospitals in the country, multiple oncologists in different states and pharmaceutical companies have told ThePrint. “There is an acute crisis. Hospitals are nearing the end of their reserved stock in a day or two,” Dr Kanika Sood Sharma, director of Radiation Oncology at Dharamshila Narayana Hospital, New Delhi, told ThePrint Friday.The two drugs are platinum-based chemotherapy agents that have been in clinical use for over four decades. Together they feature in treatment protocols for at least eight major cancer…

The Renters’ Rights Act is set to trigger a fundamental shift in how lenders assess risk in the buy-to-let sector, as changes to tenancy structures and rent controls impact income predictability. Lenders are expected to face increased uncertainty around landlord cashflows, particularly as the move to open-ended tenancies and restrictions on rent increases reduce visibility over future rental income. The changes come at a time when affordability modelling remains relatively static across much of the market, with many firms reviewing cost and void assumptions only once a year. This approach risks falling behind the pace of regulatory change and growing volatility within…