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Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Freddie Mac, Federal Home Loan Mortgage (OTCPK:FMCC), is rolling out VantageScore 4.0 to approved lenders as part of an update to its mortgage credit evaluation tools. The company also plans to add FICO Score 10T, reflecting a shift toward more modern, data rich credit models backed by federal policy direction. These models incorporate factors such as rent payment history and trended data, which can widen mortgage access and refine risk assessment across the housing market. For investors watching OTCPK:FMCC,…

Work inside a gold refinery. Credit: Royal Canadian Mint. The Royal Canadian Mint says it will change disclosure policies following a New York Times investigation that showed some of the gold refined by the Crown corporation may have originated from mines controlled by a Colombian drug cartel. Canada’s maker of circulation coins will start disclosing country-of-origin data by material type and provide a note for mixed materials to help identify if they come from a blended stream, Mint spokesperson Alexandre Reeves said Thursday. The goal is to have this information on the Mint’s website in the coming weeks once 2025…

Three subsidiaries of a leading Philippine non-bank financial institution ( NBFI ), Asialink Group, accessed the peso bond market on the back of the guarantee provided by Credit Guarantee & Investment Facility ( CGIF ), a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank ( ADB ), pricing three separate social corporate note offerings totalling 4 billion pesos ( US$68 million ). Asialink Finance Corporation printed five-year, fixed-rate amortizing social corporate notes amounting to 2 billion pesos, while Global Dominion Financing and South Asialink Finance Corporation – both first-time issuers – priced three-year, fixed-rate amortizing social corporate notes amounting to one…

Artistic picture of Neanderthals. Credit: Pixabay. Hattie Russell 02/05/2026 14:00 7 min In a new study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers from the University of Iowa Health Care reveal that genetic sequences would have impacted humans’ language abilities and the sequences would have evolved before humans and Neanderthals diverged. The senior authors describe language as a defining trait of Homo sapiens, as other animals communicate in different ways, and humans as the only species able to develop and improvise language, which is unique to our species. The study aimed to understand how the development of human language was…

Growth is a hallmark of all great companies, but the laws of gravity eventually take hold. Those who rode the COVID boom and ensuing tech selloff in 2022 will surely remember that the market’s punishment can be swift and severe when trajectories fall. Deciphering which businesses can sustain their high growth rates is a challenge for even the most seasoned professionals, which is why we started StockStory. On that note, here are three growth stocks whose best days may be over and some alternatives you should consider instead. CAVA (CAVA) One-Year Revenue Growth: +22.4% Starting from a single Washington, D.C.…

Paragon Bank has launched six limited edition five-year fixed rate buy-to-let products, including new options at 75% loan-to-value. The lender has added three limited edition five-year fixed rate products at 75% LTV to its buy-to-let range, alongside three recently launched products at 60% LTV. All six products carry a 5% product fee and are available to landlords borrowing in personal name or through limited company structures. At 75% LTV, rates start at 4.95% for single self-contained properties with an EPC rating of A to C. The rate increases by 5bps for properties with EPC ratings of D or E. For…

Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court in Uttar Pradesh has dismissed a writ petition seeking permission and police protection for offering regular Namaz at a property in Sambhal district. According to Kashmir Media Service, a Division Bench comprising Justices Saral Srivastava and Garima Prashad ruled that the fundamental right to practise religion under Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution does not extend to converting private premises into an “unregulated congregational space.” The petitioner, Aseen, claimed ownership of the land based on a registered gift deed dated June 16, 2023. He alleged that authorities, in collusion with local elements, were illegally…

As Indian travellers pivot towards Asia and adopt digital payments,  Thomas Cook (India) Limited  is doubling down on prepaid forex cards, expanding its offering to 28 currencies to capture a growing shift away from cash.The company’s latest move comes amid a structural change in outbound travel patterns, with demand moving from traditional US and Europe-heavy itineraries to destinations across Southeast Asia and emerging markets, largely attributed to geopolitical shifts. This shift is also reshaping how Indians spend abroad.“We are seeing a clear movement from west to east in travel,” Deepesh Varma, chief business officer for Foreign Exchange at Thomas Cook…

Investment demand for gold in India surpassed jewellery consumption for the first time ever in the March quarter, highlighting a clear shift in buying behaviour as investors turned to the metal amid lacklustre equity returns, the World Gold Council said on Wednesday.Higher buying of gold bars, coins and exchange-traded funds helped cushion the impact of weaker jewellery demand, which declined due to elevated prices affecting consumer sentiment. Despite this, overall gold demand remained stable.The report showed investment demand jumping 52 per cent  year-on-year to 82 tonnes, while jewellery consumption fell 19.5 per cent  to 66 tonnes. Total gold demand in…

Capital formation activity was in focus this week as private credit and private equity firms pursue asset growth this year. Firms hiring for business development roles include Beach Point Capital Management and Dawson Partners. In private wealth, Cliffwater and Vanguard were among those adding fundraising roles. Industry giants also busy. Ares Management promoted longtime executive Peter Ogilvie to an expanded role as COO and head of strategy, and KKR added to its private wealth team. Source link