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8:01 AM, 15th May 2026, 4 weeks ago UK Finance data reveals that 8,960 buy to let mortgages were in arrears in the first quarter, a fall of 6% on the previous quarter and 24% lower than a year ago. Arrears now account for 0.47% of all BTL mortgages. Possessions moved the other way with 810 BTL mortgaged properties were taken into possession during the quarter, up 5% on Q4 2025 but unchanged year-on-year. James Tatch, the head of analytics at UK Finance, said: “The number of mortgages in arrears continues to fall for both residential and buy to let…

When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences. At the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, Elon Musk predicted that by 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000. Do the math. According to Musk, this technology could be worth $250 trillion by 2040. Put another way, that’s roughly equal to:…

Juggling several loans while ensuring all EMIs are paid on schedule may give the impression that your finances are in good shape. However, the more important question is whether your income and savings still provide enough flexibility to handle unexpected situations.Many borrowers reach a stage where they begin to feel financially constrained despite never missing a repayment. The challenge is determining whether this pressure is a normal part of managing debt or a warning sign that obligations are becoming excessive.The key issue is not simply whether EMIs are being paid on time. Instead, it is whether your overall financial framework…

Palantir Technologies(NASDAQ: PLTR) was among the biggest early winners of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Customers rushed to the company for its AI-driven software platform, and this helped supercharge Palantir’s revenue growth. Investors rewarded this performance by piling into the stock, and that pushed it to a gain of more than 700% over three years.But recent times haven’t been as easy for Palantir, at least from a stock performance perspective. While earnings growth and demand remain strong, the stock price hasn’t followed. Instead, Palantir has fallen, heading for a loss of 26% so far this year.Will AI create the world’s…

Martin Lewis had his say on whether Brits should spend in euros or pounds on their holidays – and it might not be what you expect. Summer is upon us, with many households eyeing up a well-earned overseas break to soak up some sun and sea air.But any experienced traveller will tell you that working out your budgets and ensuring you don’t get stung by fees when paying for things is crucial for keeping the overall cost of your trip down. When you’re taking money out from a hole in the wall, you may be presented with the choice of…

Principality Intermediaries launched a new product transfer range, replacing its existing range withdrawn last week, featuring rate reductions of up to 40bps on selected residential, shared ownership and buy-to-let products — including cuts of up to 40bps on two- and five-year residential fixes at 90% LTV and up to 20bps on buy-to-let transfers at 60% and 75% LTV — while simultaneously raising rates by up to 15bps on selected tracker, holiday let and 95% LTV residential fixed products. Quantum Mortgages launched a cashback remortgage product and cut rates across its range by 20bps, with the cashback offering paying 1% of the net…

With a profit margin of 34.99% and net income of $20.64 billion (FY25), Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) ranks among the most profitable blue chip stocks to buy according to hedge funds. Meanwhile, analysts see 9.20% upside for the stock. That outlook comes during a particularly active stretch of regulatory and clinical news for Lilly’s drug pipeline. Is Eli Lilly (LLY) One Of The Most Profitable Blue Chip Stocks To Buy According To Hedge Funds? On June 9, 2026, the FDA approved a new maintenance dosing regimen for EBGLYSS (lebrikizumab-lbkz), allowing a single 250 mg injection every eight weeks for…

Image: Push SquarePlatinum Trophy #28: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Date Earned: 23rd June 2021 Dopamine Index: Anybody paying attention may have noticed there’s been a gap in the Going Platinum schedule. That mainly just comes down to recovering from a really nasty cold combined with an extremely packed week-or-so of gaming news. Geoff Keighley doesn’t care about my suffering. Anyway, I’m out of the trenches now, and things are coming back to a more regular cadence, so it’s time to resume Everyone’s* Favourite** Push Square Feature™. It’s a good one, this: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, a truly wonderful…

A building belonging to DAMAC, a Dubai-based luxury real estate developer founded in 2002 by businessman Hussain Sajwani, is seen in Dubai on June 4. | AFP photo A UAE real estate magnate close to Donald Trump is pumping billions of dollars into data centres, hoping to cash in on the AI boom and become the global leader in the field. DAMAC Properties chairman Hussain Sajwani, who attended the US president’s 2025 inauguration and is second on Forbes’ Arab rich-list, sees ‘huge’ potential in data as demand for computing power soars.Sajwani, whose Instagram feed pictures…

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is one of the most promising growth stocks to buy now. On June 8, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) completed the sale of C$14 billion ($10 billion) in investment-grade bonds in Canada. It marked the largest corporate bond offering in Canadian dollars, attracting C$28 billion in orders from investors amid strong global demand for Canadian bonds. Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Pursues Canadian Bond to Finance $200B AI Data Center Investment Spree The US ecommerce giant offered senior unsecured notes across five tranches, with maturities ranging from 3 to 30 years, as part of the bond offering. The yield on the…