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Nearly two years after California voters approved billions of dollars in bond money to repair aging schools, demand has outstripped the available funds.In fact, by the time voters went to the polls on Election Day 2024 to cast a ballot on Proposition 2, schools had already submitted enough project applications to max out the proceeds dedicated for K-12 school modernization in that $10 billion bond.“The backlog of need is so high that… districts that are applying now are gonna have to wait for some future bond measure,” said Sara Hinkley, who studies facilities funding at UC Berkeley’s Center for Cities…

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Economic recovery in Finland will be further delayed as a result of the crisis in the Middle East. The general government deficit will widen and remain large according to the Economic Forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 30 April. Economic growth will be weaker than expected this year. Growth in gross domestic product (GDP) will be only 0.6 per cent in 2026, as the crisis in the Middle East and rising oil prices in particular delay economic recovery. However, growth is expected to pick up towards the end of the of the outlook period as oil prices drop…

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) found that 47% of renters said they would buy straight away if mortgage payments matched what they pay in rent.  Monthly costs were a big factor, with 31% saying paying the same or less than rent was one of their main reasons for wanting to buy. Many renters believed buying cost much more each month compared to renting.  Only 17% said they preferred renting for the flexibility, showing most see it as a short-term option due to affordability worries.  41% of renters wanted the freedom to decorate or own pets, while 37% were interested in building…

Even when comparing individual portfolios, the distinction is less pronounced than many investors might expect. On average, private credit funds share roughly 20% of their borrowers with peers, suggesting a meaningful degree of common exposure across the category. That similarity becomes even more striking at a broader level with semiliquid private portfolios differing from one another about as much as comparable public strategies, such as small-cap equity or bank-loan funds. In other words, while these funds are not identical, their level of differentiation resembles what investors already see in less-liquid corners of public markets. Fees in context Fees, in that…

Prospective homebuyers in Texas are demanding thousands of dollars in price cuts as once-hot real estate markets cool off. It’s the same in Southwest Florida, where owners are offering to repaint their homes in hopes of enticing buyers. Even a little prayer helps, said Emily Alspaugh of Grandville, Michigan, who buried a statue of St. Joseph in her backyard as she waited for buyers to notice her three-bedroom duplex. “We picked the wrong time to list our house,” said Alspaugh, who had been waiting for three weeks (and counting) for an offer. While her corner of suburban Michigan is still…

Thomas Cook (India) Limited has expanded its prepaid forex card offering to 28 currencies, adding 16 new global currencies as Indian outbound travel continues to diversify across emerging destinations.With this expansion, the company now offers one of the widest currency portfolios on a prepaid forex card in India. The move comes as travellers prefer digital, cash-light payment options and seek faster, more transparent ways to manage spending abroad. The new currencies added to the portfolio include the Chinese Yuan, Swedish Krona, Vietnamese Dong, Malaysian Ringgit, Indonesian Rupiah, Danish Krone, Hong Kong Dollar, Qatari Riyal, Norwegian Krone, Omani Riyal, Kuwaiti Dinar,…

One of the dominant growth stories in global markets over the last ten years has been Big Tech. The need to find scale, earnings momentum and long-term disruption by investors led them to the same destinations: a few, technology giants who appeared to own the future. Their balance sheets were sound, their business models were replicable and their contribution to our daily lives was only enhanced with time. Growth investing in most portfolios was virtually equated to owning the largest technology names.Markets, however, are not always that concentrated. With rates, inflation, geopolitics, and industrial policy changing the nature of investment,…

Ranking in Google’s Local Map Pack (the top 3 listings for searches like “real estate agent near me”) is one of the fastest ways for Nairobi agencies to generate high-quality leads. These listings get the most calls, clicks, and direct inquiries from ready buyers. Here’s how to consistently show up—and stay there. 1. Optimize Your Google Business Profile (GBP) Your Google Business Profile is your #1 ranking asset for local visibility. Start with the fundamentals: Use a real Nairobi location (no P.O. boxes or virtual offices) Select accurate categories like Real Estate Agency or Property Consultant Add your contact details,…