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By the time the Finance Bill reaches Parliament, the most important decisions have already been made. And often, public debate begins when tax proposals are tabled. In reality, Kenya’s fiscal direction is shaped months earlier through a constitutional sequence that quietly locks in priorities long before the headline moment of First Reading.   As the country approaches the tabling of the Finance Bill, 2026, it is worth stepping back to take stock of where we are in the budget-making cycle and what this phase means for industries, markets, and the public.   The Constitutional Sequence Behind the Finance Bill   Kenya’s budget process is set…

TradingKey – The shipping crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, triggered by the U.S.-Iran conflict, continues to escalate, becoming a focal point for global energy markets. This “energy choke point,” which handles approximately 25% of global oil and 20% of liquefied natural gas shipments, directly impacts international oil prices.JPMorgan ( JPM )’s latest assessment shows that if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz does not fully recover until July, international oil prices are expected to surge again, approaching the peak of nearly $120 per barrel reached during this round of the U.S.-Iran conflict.Despite a two-week ceasefire agreement between the U.S.…

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Mortgage rates are taking a breather, making only minor moves. The 30-year fixed-rate is down one basis point to 6.19%, according to the Zillow lender marketplace. The long mortgage has dropped more than a quarter point since reaching a high of 6.47% at the end of March. The 15-year fixed loan stepped higher by three basis points to 5.70%. Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30-year fixed: 6.19% 20-year fixed: 6.10% 15-year fixed: 5.70% 5/1 ARM: 6.43% 7/1 ARM: 6.29% 30-year VA: 5.77% 15-year VA: 5.42% 5/1 VA: 5.55% Remember, these are the national…

Public Record/USA TODAY NETWORK  |  Bucyrus Telegraph-ForumHow to Open the eNewspaperTap the eNewspaper icon at the bottom right of the app screen.USA TODAYThese real estate transactions were recorded in Crawford County between March 1and March 31.City of Bucyrus1315 Lynne Avenue, Bucyrus; Leesa M. Hastings and Darla V. Hastings to Charles Williamson and Suzanne Williamson; $285,000.1300 Robinhood Drive, Bucyrus; The Estate of Donald Brewington to Richland Home Buyers LLC; $85,000.1010 Wingert St., Bucyrus; Tammy R. Hill and Jerry Gerstenberger to Scrapes Investments LLC; $130,000.452 Emerson St., Bucyrus; Lloyd H. Agee Jr., estate, to Tracey Angel Agee Nolen; $15,000.948 South Highland Avenue,…

Debt mutual funds witnessed record big outflows of nearly Rs 3 lakh crore in March, according to the monthly data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). These funds received an inflow of Rs 42,106 crore in February. In March last year, these funds had recorded an outflow of Rs 2.02 lakh crore. Across the 16 sub-categories, all segments witnessed outflows in March. Also Read | Mutual fund SIP stoppage ratio jumps to over 100% in March, even as contributions hit record Rs 32,000 croreNehal Meshram, Senior Analyst, Morningstar Investment Research India said debt-funds saw a net…

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Fleet Mortgages has launched three new 75% loan-to-value 2-year tracker products across its Standard, Limited Company and HMO/MUFB buy-to-let ranges. The Standard and Limited Company trackers are priced at Bank Base Rate plus 0.75%, with a current rate of 4.5%, while the HMO/MUFB product is available at BBR plus 1.4%, equating to 5.15%. All three products come with a 2% completion fee, with a minimum of £750, and include a free valuation up to £500k on the Standard and Limited Company options. The products have no early repayment charges, reverting to BBR plus 3% at the end of the term,…

Key Takeaways High-net-worth investors have turned to alternative investments and other strategies to reduce risk during the latest round of market volatility.Wealthy households have been using options to hedge against specific risks in their portfolios. High-net-worth households have sought to reduce risk as the war with Iran has weighed on returns. Some of that stress has receded, as investors this week celebrated signs of progress toward a resolution and pulled stocks higher. Still, many experts believe the uncertainty that has weighed on markets for weeks has yet to fully pass. While some investors sense a return to “euphoria,” others have…

When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences. At the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, Elon Musk predicted that by 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000. Do the math. According to Musk, this technology could be worth $250 trillion by 2040. Put another way, that’s roughly equal to:…