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Mortgage rates hit highest level since September as Iran war rattles financial markets
Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level since September as fallout from the Iran war ripples through financial markets, Freddie Mac data on Thursday showed. The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 6.46%…
Financials Flat as Private Credit Fears Persist - Financials Roundup
Shares of banks and other financial institutions were more or less as private-credit fears percolated. Investors in two of Blue Owl's biggest private-credit funds asked to pull out some $5.4 billion in the first quarter, adding to the growing…
Azenta Weighs Options After Thelema Fails to Secure Acquisition Financing in Time
Azenta is evaluating paths forward for its medical refrigeration business after Thelema said it had not yet secured the financing needed to complete its proposed $63 million acquisition. Thelema on March 27 informed Azenta that the financing was…
5 Financial Freebies Every Investor Should Claim
In the world of tax law, truly “free” lunches are rare. Usually, a tax break in one area requires a sacrifice in another. However, if you know where to look, the tax code contains several freebies—legal provisions that allow…
Chelsea's jaw-dropping finances and player unrest show club is losing its soul
Some players appear to be casting eyes elsewhere and the financial figures are jaw-dropping. All in all, it has been a quiet international break for Chelsea Football Club, who went into the hiatus on the back of four consecutive defeats. In those…
Teen sports betting raises concerns in schools - and a push for financial literacy
Teen sports betting is illegal but still reaching students. More than a third, 36%, of surveyed teenage boys between the ages of 11 and 17 say they gambled at some point in the prior year, according to a January report by Common Sense Media. Some…
Versant acquires AI-driven financial insights platform StockStory
Versant Media Group (VSNT), the networks-focused entity that spun out of Comcast (CMCSA) and the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, said it has acquired AI-powered StockStory to support growth for CNBC's digital platform.
5 Financial Freebies Every Investor Should Claim
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Tokenization: The IMF's 2026 Roadmap for Global Finance
On April 2, 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a note regarding real-world assets (RWAs), noting both their advantages and shortcomings in the financial industry. Entitled “Tokenized Finance,” the note acknowledges…
Finance minister says China visit touched on human rights
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Friday that human rights have been on the agenda during his trade mission to China. Speaking to reporters from Beijing, Champagne said that supply chain integrity has been…
Lloyds standing by £1.95billion car finance payout pot despite watchdog shake-up
LLOYDS Banking Group is standing by its £1.95billion compensation pot for customers who may have been mis-sold car finance, despite changes to the watchdog's final payout scheme. The bank said it does not expect to increase or cut the amount…
More states joining the drive for financial courses for students
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Here is a look at Friday's business headlines with Jane King, who has the latest on financial literacy requirements. An analysis by the Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College found that by 2031, 29 states…
MFA Financial Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
Shares of MFA Financial Inc. MFA advanced 1.25% to $9.70 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index COMP rising 0.18% to 21,879.18 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Xinhua Silk Road: Global South financiers visit E. China's Ningbo to explore industrial and cultural innovation
BEIJING, April 3, 2026 /CNW/ -- A delegation of government officials, financial executives and business leaders attending the 2026 Global South Financiers Forum recently visited Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, touring the city's advanced…
SPIE SA announces the publication of its 2025 Universal Registration Document including the 2025 Annual Financial Report
Cergy-Pontoise, April 3, 2026 - SPIE SA announces the publication of its 2025 Universal Registration Document, including the Annual Financial Report for the 2025 fiscal year, registered by the French securities regulator, the Autorité des…
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