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Ontario-Wide Financial shows how alternative mortgage options can unlock flexible, fast financing, when traditional lenders say no In 2026, the real estate market feels like a moving target, and the big banks aren’t making it any easier with their one-size-fits-all rules. That’s why thousands of homeowners are turning to private mortgages for more flexible, faster approvals when traditional lenders can’t make things work. Tracy Green, Mortgage Broker and Owner of Ontario-Wide Financial has more than 30 years in the industry and says, “With the uncharted territory and so much uncertainty in the world today, you need to know you have…

Foreign demand for Chinese bonds hit a record $179 billion in trading volume in March. The prediction market for China GDP growth in Q1 2026 currently sits at ? YES. ## Market reaction The spike in Chinese bond demand is tied to global investors seeking refuge from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which has disrupted energy markets and pushed capital toward China. Inflows reached $2.5 billion in March alone, while other emerging markets saw outflows. The trend tracks with a broader de-dollarization movement, with investors treating Chinese bonds as alternatives to U.S. Treasuries. ## Why it matters The China GDP…

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Following yesterday’s massive announcement of the upcoming release of Cody Johnson’s next album, Banks Of The Trinity, his staple track “‘Til You Can’t” is also getting another wave of recognition. The October 2021 song written by Ben Stennis and Matt Rogers has officially amassed a new achievement, going 6x platinum certified by the RIAA. The feat comes a year after it hit 5x platinum in April of 2025. Per the Recording Industry Association of America, this accomplishment means that Johnson’s chart-topping hit has sold six million units (in the United States alone). 1 Unit essentially equates to one paid download…

KEY TAKEAWAYS Gold surged past $4,000 per ounce in 2025, outperforming Bitcoin on an annual basis for the first time in a decade. Typical advisor allocations to alternatives now run at one to three percent in crypto and three to seven percent in precious metals. Gold maintains near-zero correlation with the S&P 500, while Bitcoin’s correlation with tech stocks has risen materially. Physical metals are taxed as collectibles only at sale, while crypto is taxed as property with airdrop and fork complications. Most strategists recommend holding both asset classes in modest, diversified allocations rather than choosing one over the other.…

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $75,151.99 on Friday, 0.5% higher than Thursday’s opening price of $74,810.87. The value of bitcoin as of 7:44 a.m ET was $75,428.90. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,348.49 on Friday, down 0.5% from Thursday’s opening price of $2,359.70. The value of ethereum as of 7:44 a.m. ET was $2,350.55. Both bitcoin and ethereum prices continued to show momentum this week. Bitcoin’s opening price this morning of $75,151.99 was the highest opening value since February 4. Ethereum showed a similar trend this morning — the opening price of $2,348.49 was the highest opening value since March 18. Learn…

Paragon Bank has released a range of buy-to-let (BTL) deals at 60% loan to value (LTV), with two- and five-year fixed rate terms. This includes six options for single self-contained (SSC) properties and three products for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit blocks (MUBs).  Rates start at 4.34% for the green product for SSCs, rising by five basis points for homes with lower energy-efficiency ratings.  Rates begin at 4.6% for HMOs and MUBs.  The products come with a zero-fee or 3% fee option.  The SSC products have no application fee, while the HMO and MUB mortgages have a…

An additional 8,600-plus units under construction also remain unsold and are expected to come online in the next few years, adding further pressure to an already saturated market. Developers have started adjusting pricing in response. Average asking prices for unsold units declined to $1,189 per square foot, down 5% from last year and 13% below peak levels seen three years ago. However, resale condos have seen steeper corrections, with comparable units averaging $859 per square foot—25% lower than their 2022 peak. This divergence has left a historically wide pricing gap of 38% between new and resale units. A temporary full…

Washington, April 17 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met with Bert Kroese, Director of the Statistics Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to discuss support for developing Syria’s statistical system on the sidelines of the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. According to the Ministry of Finance, the talks also covered prospects for technical cooperation to strengthen statistical infrastructure, in coordination with the Planning and Statistics Authority, the Ministry of Finance, and the Central Bank of Syria. Progress in rebuilding the national statistical base was reviewed, particularly in national accounts, public finance statistics, and monetary data. Discussions also…

100 Wilshire Exterior JLL announced today that Raven Capital, an alternative investment firm specializing in asset-based, non-sponsor private credit, has signed a new 12,251-square-foot office lease at 100 Wilshire, a 21-story, 252,536-square-foot Class A office building located at 100 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, California. The firm is relocating from 7,256 square feet at 1335 4th Street in Santa Monica. The new space will serve as the West Coast headquarters for Raven’s expanding team and investment platform, reflecting the firm’s increasing scale, momentum and long-term commitment to the Los Angeles market. Founded in 2008, Raven Capital is an alternative investment…