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By Julian Reed, ad hoc news Classics & Longsellers Desk. Reviewed July 05, 2026, 12:38 AM ET. Details in the imprint. MUFG Platinum Card is the sort of product you notice when a traveler slides a silver card across a hotel counter and the clerk nods, recognizing the brand immediately. The metal-like finish feels cool and dense in your hand, with a slightly raised MUFG logo catching the lobby light. Why this card still matters Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has offered the MUFG Platinum Card for years as a premium credit card for affluent customers in Japan, and it continues…

…Set for summit to guide investment decisions  The widespread flooding that recently disrupted homes, businesses and transportation across several parts of Lagos has once again brought conversations around smarter property investment and urban resilience to the forefront. As many residents continue to count their losses, real estate experts say the situation underscores the importance of looking beyond location and considering long term environmental sustainability when making investment decisions. It is against this backdrop that Nigerian and UK property professionals will converge on Lagos for the Three P Conference (Pounds, Properties and Profit), themed “Diversify into UK Properties for Stability &…

According to rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are up significantly since Sunday, June 28. The current 30-year fixed rate rose by 23 basis points since last week to 6.40%. The 15-year fixed increased by 11 basis points to 5.86%, and the 5/1 ARM rose by 43 basis points to 6.52%. Read more: Weekly survey of mortgage lenders with the lowest rates: 6% is back (without fees) Today’s mortgage rates Here are the current mortgage rates today, Sunday, July 5, 2026, according to the latest Zillow data: 30-year fixed: 6.40% 20-year fixed: 6.29% 15-year fixed: 5.86% 5/1 ARM:…

Large gold nugget ©James St. John Bank outlines the opportunities and limitations of commodity investing UBS believes commodities are regaining importance within investment portfolios as inflation concerns, geopolitical uncertainty and changing market dynamics encourage investors to reconsider the asset class. In a new report, the bank outlined 10 key lessons for commodity investing, examining how commodities behave, how they fit into diversified portfolios and the risks investors should consider before increasing exposure. According to UBS, persistent inflation pressures, competition for strategic raw materials, growing interest in the real economy and declining confidence in bonds as a diversification tool have all…

The Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ 1.73%) is once again making the case for why it’s one of the best-performing ETFs of the past two decades. A 19.9% return in the first half of the year, which more than doubled the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF’s (VOO 0.07%) 9.5% return, pushed its total return since inception to more than 1,580%. By that measure, it may be easy to say that the Invesco QQQ ETF is easily a better investment than Vanguard’s index. But investment fit should never come down to historical returns. Sure, it’s nice when an ETF performs well, but it’s…

ModaMortgages has announced a reprice of its limited-edition buy-to-let range, with rate reductions across a number of its most popular two-and five-year fixed-rate products. The latest changes see five-year fixed rates at 75% LTV reduced by 10bps, while five-year 80% LTV standard products have been cut by 5bps. Rates now start from 4.84% for standard properties and 4.94% for small HMOs and MUFBs. Across the two-year range, rates at 75% LTV for both standard properties and small HMOs and MUFBs have also been reduced by 5bps, with rates starting from 3.29% and 3.39% respectively. The lender continues to offer free…

Three months ago, Chris Silverwood shared an image on LinkedIn of his legendary time on Greek Street, Leeds. Silverwood wasn’t afraid to share his thoughts with his 16,623 followers on a range of issues, including politics and the deals sector. He wrote: “This memory just came up on my Facebook feed. I had this poster up in my office in Greek Street 10 years ago, which was funny until my now late mother saw it in all its glory whilst visiting me there and proclaimed that she had better watch this Wolf of Wall Street film to understand the parallels…

Garhwal Post BureauDehradun, 1 Jul: Uttaranchal University has achieved yet another milestone in academic excellence by securing the Platinum Band in the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Rankings 2026, announced on Tuesday by the R World Institutional Ranking (WIR). Significantly, Uttaranchal University is the only university from Uttarakhand to be placed in the Platinum Band, reaffirming its leadership in quality-driven higher education. The distinction assumes even greater significance as Uttaranchal University has been placed alongside some of India’s most reputed higher education institutions recognised in the WIR OBE Rankings 2026. The rankings feature premier institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru; Jawaharlal Nehru University; University…

Muthoot Finance Ltd (ISIN INE414G01012) is a major Indian non-banking financial company known primarily for its gold-backed lending franchise. The company has built a nationwide branch network that targets retail borrowers and small businesses seeking quick access to credit secured by household gold holdings. Investors often view its business model as a leveraged play on Indian household savings behavior and local credit demand.As a non-deposit-taking lender, Muthoot Finance Ltd focuses on asset-backed loans where collateral and underwriting discipline are key risk controls. The company’s long track record in gold loans has allowed it to standardize processes around valuation, loan-to-value ratios,…

The stock market’s performance last quarter has set Wall Street expectations for further gains in the second half of the year. “I think there’s just more to be excited about than there is to be nervous about,” Baird investment strategist Ross Mayfield told Yahoo Finance. Mayfield pointed to falling oil and gasoline prices as an economic tailwind after the US and Iran suspended fighting, along with resilience in the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). The broad-based index just saw its strongest quarter in six years as semiconductor stocks took off, while medium- and small-cap companies have also outperformed.…