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LETTER TO THE EDITORIn the Owen Sound Current’s recent poll on community concerns, 63% of respondents cited affordable housing and homelessness as top of mind. A recent Employer One Survey on the concerns of businesses in our region offered similar results. The housing crisis is affecting every part of our community, an… Source link

“These latest changes are about giving brokers the ability to place cases with confidence, knowing they have access to strong pricing and a range that can meet varied landlord requirements”- Steve Cox – Fleet Mortgages Fleet Mortgages has cut pricing on its range of 75% LTV two-year fixed buy-to-let mortgage products by 20 basis points, with the reductions covering its Standard, Limited Company and HMO/MUFB ranges. Within the Standard and Limited Company ranges, the two-year fixed rate has fallen to 4.29% from 4.49%. Both products include a free valuation, an application fee of £199 and a 3% completion…

MONACO, April 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AlphaPepe has crossed 1,000 users on its AI DEX demo and the milestone signals a level of live product engagement that most presale projects never reach before listing. Capital continues entering at a pace that draws direct comparisons to the earliest days of meme coins that went on to deliver life-changing returns to early participants. The crypto news around AlphaPepe is building ahead of a planned Q2 2026 exchange listing while XRP trades near $1.41 following the SEC’s official digital commodity classification with the XRP price prediction now targeting $5.00 as the CLARITY…

Goldman Sachs raised the question of whether U.S. equities are likely to rise higher in the coming weeks after rebounding to record highs.Bobby Molavi, head of European Execution Services in Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets, featured in a recent discussion on the topic. Details are available through the provided links.Highlights Goldman Sachs exhibits a strong bullish trend, trading decisively above major moving averages and recent resistance levels.Technical indicators signal overbought conditions, with persistent buyer dominance and positive momentum, though trend strength is neutral.Expected price range for the coming week is $907 to $935, with high probability of consolidation near…

Is the Era of Plastic Credit Cards Coming to an End? As we delve deeper into the digital age, the traditional plastic credit card seems to be on its way to obsolescence. The rapid rise of mobile payment technologies, coupled with new European standards, has led to a significant shift in consumer behavior. Today, one in three customers has opted for a completely digital financial experience. We spoke with Jérémie Rosselli, General Manager of N26 France, to understand this inevitable transition. The Surge of Mobile Payments Mobile payment systems are revolutionizing the way we handle money. This shift isn’t just…

Gold demand remained muted in the first half of March, impacted by seasonal and financial year-end factors as well as price volatility, according to a report released by the World Gold Council. Market feedback suggests that purchases were deferred during the price spike. However, as prices eased around regional festivals, demand improved but was overall subdued. Retailers focused on marketing campaigns and promotional offers to drive sales. Exchange of old gold jewellery remained a key contributor, reportedly accounting for 40–50% of sales, while investment demand for bars and coins continued to be robust, WGC said.It further added that listed jewellery…

Mortgage Soup fires the questions at Vincent Ricks, business development manager at Norton Broker Services. Mortgage Soup (MS): What is your role and background? Vincent Ricks (VR): I joined Norton Group last year as business development manager, with responsibility for mortgages, commercial lending and bridging finance. My role centres on supporting brokers with complex cases, helping them structure deals effectively and ensuring opportunities are positioned correctly from the outset. My background is somewhat unconventional for finance, which I believe is a real strength. I spent 15 years in property development, initially raising capital for large-scale schemes, including Hadrian’s Tower in…

Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Monash IVF, National Storage, Evergrande Property, Sankei Real Estate Smartkarma Source link

Orla O’Gorman talks to Sarah Freeman about her journey through the corporate world, how she’s become a leading advisor on IPOs and the dos and don’ts for companies thinking about raising finance The strategic considerations to be considered when ascertaining if your company is ready for an IPO are enormous. From tax and financial preparations to internal systems and functions definitions as well as leadership roles and timeline, the baseline work alone can take years. And that’s before any consideration of challenging and unpredictable markets. If anyone knows what it takes to bring about an IPO, it’s Orla O’Gorman. The…

Marine Corps veteran Zack Sliver channels his military experiences into folk rock, transforming personal trauma into art, he said, that helps other veterans feel less alone.Sliver, a Dayton, Ohio, native, serves as an artist ambassador for Operation Encore, a nonprofit that connects veteran and active-duty musicians with the music industry. His project, called Yuppie, offers a counter-narrative to common stereotypes about veterans.”I believe veterans have a different perspective on things,” Sliver said. “The perspective veterans give is one of the warrior who is no longer a warrior and is trying to become a member of society again.”Sliver joined the Marine…