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Almost nothing went right for the 76ers on Sunday in TD Garden, as they got smoked by the Celtics, 123-92, in Game One of their first-round playoff series. Watching Adem Bona and Andre Drummond take turns struggling, getting in foul trouble, and getting played off the floor, it was as clear as ever that Philly needs Joel Embiid to have any hope of making this series competitive.In that regard, they got some good news on Monday when it was announced that the former MVP has begun a strength and conditioning program back in Philadelphia, the first sign of any real…

Foundation has launched new specialist products covering both large HMO and short-term let, and has also cut fixed rates on a number of standard, HMO and MUFB products. The new large HMO products include a two-year fixed rate at 5.29% with a 3% fee and a five-year fix at 5.99% with a 4% fee.  The short-term let products include a two-year fix at 5.19% with a 3% fee and a five-year fix at 5.89% with a 4% fee. In addition, Foundation has announced price cuts across a number of specialist and standard fixed rates. A standard HMO two-year…

Fleet Mortgages has reduced pricing across its 3% fee, 75% LTV 5-year fixed rate products, while reintroducing a broader range of options and launching new tracker products for existing borrowers. The lender has cut rates by 0.20% across its Standard, Limited Company and HMO/MUFB 5-year fixes with a 3% fee, with pricing now starting at 5.04% for Standard and Limited Company products and 5.49% for HMO/MUFB. Alongside the reductions, Fleet has brought back a wider selection of 5-year fixed-rate options, including zero-fee and £3,999 fee products. Across the Standard and Limited Company ranges, rates now include a zero-fee product at…

There are so many conflicting reports flying at this time of the year, especially with injuries, that it can be hard to get a real read on what is going on for teams behind the scenes. Perhaps there is a little bit of gamesmanship involved in that. However, a little inkling of truth does seem to be coming together when it comes to Austin Reaves.Earlier on Tuesday, Shams Charania stepped in to challenge some of the previous intel that had been spread about the injuries of Reaves and Luka Doncic. Charania reported it was actually AR15 who was closer to…

Westpac has today hiked fixed rates for the second time in the last three weeks as the bank prices in the possibility of further cash rate rises, with the next RBA decision just 12 days away.Today’s hikes of 0.15 percentage points add to the bank’s previous round of increases of up to 0.45 percentage points.As a result, Westpac’s lowest fixed rate is now 6.29%, available for a 2-year term.Source: Canstar – 23/04/2026. Rates based on owner-occupier fixed-rate loans. LVR requirements apply. Despite this move, Westpac still has the lowest fixed rate out of the majors.Source: Canstar. Rates based on owner-occupier fixed…

HSBC has downgraded Indian equities to “underweight” from “neutral”, marking its second downgrade in less than a month, as rising crude oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict are seen threatening the durability of India’s earnings recovery.Brent crude has risen around 42 per cent since the conflict escalated in late February and is currently trading above USD 100 per barrel, increasing risks to inflation and economic growth for India, one of the world’s largest oil importers.In a note on Thursday, HSBC said India now appears less attractive than North East Asian markets under the current macroeconomic backdrop. The Nifty…

A bold new asset allocation framework from Berenberg, the centuries-old German private bank, is drawing sharp attention on Wall Street for what it excludes as much as for what it embraces: bonds have been cut to zero. In a strategy note circulating this week, Berenberg’s research team laid out a high-conviction “barbell” portfolio that allocates a hefty 45% to what it calls “gold plus”—a bucket comprising gold, silver, other precious metals and Bitcoin. A further 20% is steered toward broad commodities. Equities, once the centerpiece of most growth-oriented portfolios, are pared back to just 35%. The message is clear: the old…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom RBI’s new e-mandate rules streamline recurring payments. Auto-debits now continue with new credit/debit cards. No extra charges for e-mandate facility apply. RBI New Rules: For anyone using auto-pay for SIPs, insurance premiums, or credit card bills, there is an important update from the Reserve Bank of India. The regulator has issued consolidated directions under the Digital Payments E-mandate Framework, 2026. These new rules do not overhaul the system but refine existing norms to reduce friction for users.  The changes are effective immediately and aim to make recurring digital payments…

Dubai: Indian alternative investment firms that were pursuing Gulf capital are facing an uncertain pause, with high-net worth individuals, family offices, institutions and sovereign investors in the region turning cautious and becoming more selective with deployments amid the current regional conflict.Several India-focused venture capital, real asset managers, private credit and asset management firms have expanded to the Gulf over the last few years and opened offices, tapped limited partners, or launched dedicated vehicles to raise capital from the UAE and the wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). But fresh commitments have slowed sharply in recent weeks, forcing some fund managers to…

Offa, the British Islamic property finance fintech firm, has appointed two new staff for its bridging finance team.  Tahir Ahmad (pictured, left) joins as business development manager (BDM). Ahmad has worked in property finance for 20 years at UBL UK, Habib Bank Zurich Plc, Cynergy Bank, Punjab National International Bank Ltd, and Whitehall Capital Ltd.  Hasan Ilyas (pictured, right) has joined as business development support officer, after three years at Paragon on their buy-to-let team.  Ahmad said: “What drew me to Offa was its unique combination of ethical, Sharia-compliant finance and a genuinely entrepreneurial approach to the market.  “Offa’s ability…