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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Many are wondering what happened to Maryland’s Real Property Search website.It’s been down since April 14.According Maryland’s Department of Information Technology, there was suspicious activity detected on the website’s servers.As result, the department took the site offline to investigate.At this point, it’s believed whoever did this only got access to information that’s already public.”TheDoIT does not anticipate a broader cybersecurity risk to the state at this time,” the department said in a press release. It’s unclear when the database will be back online.Anyone needing information normally found on the site can contact their local Real Property Assessment…

Pineapple Nest has launched a free property marketplace for Scotland, letting homeowners sell without estate agents or fees.  Solo founder John Williamson set up the platform to help sellers list properties for free and connect with buyers directly.  Buyers post their requirements, including budget, location, bedrooms, and timeframe, so sellers can approach them before homes go on Rightmove or OnTheMarket. Williamson said: “Pineapple Nest was created to simplify the property journey for both professionals and clients.  “Our goal is to bring greater transparency, efficiency, and accessibility to the UK property market through a modern, user-friendly platform. “Estate agents in Scotland…

Electronic trading firm Optiver has had a meteoric rise, doubling its headcount to 2,233 over the past six years. There’s only so much incumbent electronic trading talent to go around so, as it expands in the US, it has taken to hiring from outside sources.💥Follow us on WhatsApp for news alerts.💥Optiver hired Qian Zhao this month in New York as a quant researcher in its credit trading team. She spent the last four and a half years as US head of applied AI for machine learning quants at Goldman Sachs. Zhao also spent three years at JPMorgan; her tenure overlapped…

Rates for home equity lines of credit and home equity loans are impressively stable compared to one month ago. Consistent rates are great news for homeowners who want to stay put and focus on improving their properties. This embedded content is not available in your region. Today’s national average monthly HELOC adjustable rate is 7.24%. The average fixed rate on a home equity loan is 7.37%, according to data analytics company Curinos. Both rates are based on applicants with a minimum credit score of 780 and a maximum combined loan-to-value ratio (CLTV) of 70%. Home equity interest rates are priced…

Over the last few months, President Trump has made progress on a 401(k) policy that would allow alternative investments in 401(k) retirement plans. It began in August 2025, with an executive order asking regulators to investigate the possibility of including alternative investments, such as private equity and cryptocurrency, in 401(k) plans.The Labor Department responded by outlining a plan that would open the door to allowing these types of investments in consumer 401(k) plans. Here is more information about this proposed policy change, why some are proponents of it, and why others are calling it a Wall Street “greed grab.”Find Out:…

Earth Day 2026 offers investors a timely reminder that sustainability is more than a corporate social-responsibility theme, but is strategically imperative to operational resilience and capital preservation. Though multi-year performance remains inconsistent, clean-energy funds have staged a rebound recently. The iShares S&P Global Clean Energy Index Fund (NASDAQ:ICLN) shows a 10.87 percent YTD total return, while the First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Idx Fd (NASDAQ:QCLN) has rebounded 6.10 percent in the first quarter.Meanwhile, the Invesco Solar ETF (ARCA:TAN) is up 80.46 percent over 1 year and 6.52 percent since inception, underscoring the economic viability of solar in meeting…

HSBC has confirmed it will reduce mortgage rates across a broad range of residential and buy-to-let products from Thursday 23rd April, covering first-time buyers, home movers, remortgage customers and existing borrowers. The changes apply across multiple loan-to-value tiers, with 2-year and 5-year fixed rate products seeing reductions across fee saver, standard, high value and premier exclusive ranges for both first-time buyers and home movers. The lender is also reducing rates on remortgage products, including 2-year and 5-year fixed deals across fee saver, standard and premier exclusive ranges, alongside cashback and energy-efficient mortgage variants for properties with A and B EPC…

Tapestry Inc logo by- Hi-Point via Shutterstock New York-based Tapestry, Inc. (TPR) operates as a global house of accessories and lifestyle brands, bringing together luxury labels like Coach and Kate Spade New York under one platform. The company focuses on extending each brand’s reach across new markets and generations, using shared resources to support their growth while preserving individual identities. Guided by evolving consumer preferences, it develops products and experiences aimed at strengthening long-term brand relevance and integrating into everyday lifestyles.Companies with market capitalizations of $10 billion or more are generally classified as “large-cap stocks,” and Tapestry easily clears that bar.…

Businesses in Jersey have said while their costs are rising and profits are weakening, they are hopeful for the future.The latest report by Statistics Jersey surveyed 500 businesses in the island, asking how they were feeling about their current state, based on the first quarter of 2026.It revealed 41% of Jersey’s finance companies saw an increase in staffing costs, and nearly half of non-finance companies in the island reported weak activity and a loss of profitability.Among the 290 respondents, however, there was a general consensus that business activity over the next three months will increase across both finance and non-finance…

The Corvus Metallurgical Coal Project aims to produce up to 10.5mtpa of raw coal over 25 years. Credit: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock.com. The Queensland Government has expedited the development of two major coal and gold projects, signalling the region’s renewed economic focus. Coordinator-General Gerard Coggan has declared the Corvus Metallurgical Coal Project, valued at A$1.24bn ($887.83m), a Coordinated Project. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Proposed by Corvus Resources, the project involves new underground long-wall coal mine development 17km north of Emerald. The mine aims to…