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Rep. James Comer expands House investigation into prediction market insider trading
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., the top Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, expanded an investigation into insider trading on three prediction market platforms. In letters, first shared with CNBC, to the CEOs of Hyperliquid…
The housing market is way out of whack
Mortgage rates rose above 7 percent for the first time since the beginning of 2025, with the average rate on a 30-year home mortgage hitting 7.03 percent on Thursday, according to data from Freddie Mac. Home loan rates are pegged to the 10-year…
5 ways agents can create momentum in a slower housing market
There is always a reason to wait in real estate. Wait for mortgage rates to move. Wait for inventory to improve. Wait for buyers to feel more confident or sellers to become more realistic.Waiting can feel responsible because it sounds like…
Considerations Regarding Bridge Lending In A Housing Reset
Wesley Carpenter, cofounder and partner, Stormfield Capital, direct balance sheet lender specializing in real estate bridge lending. The housing market is sending two signals at once, and most commentary only picks up one of them. Credit investors…
America's Senior Housing Demand Is Rising. Construction Isn't
America is aging faster than it is building. The oldest baby boomers (born in 1946) are turning 80 just as senior housing construction starts sit near a generational low, widening the gap between available capacity and projected demand. The U.S.
Soho House venue under investigation for food safety
A venue of private members club Soho House is being investigated by the local council after a former member of staff raised concerns about rats and out-of-date food allegedly being served. The former staff member told BBC News he was pressured…
High mortgage rates compound housing affordability challenges
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is back above 7% for the first time in twenty months. It's rough news for the housing market and homebuyers already struggling with rising prices elsewhere. It comes as Treasury yields, which impact borrowing…
West Northants Council fight government on housing plan
A council has formally put its case to the government on why it believes intervention in its local plan is not appropriate. West Northamptonshire Council wrote to the housing and planning minister Matthew Pennycook on Monday, ahead of Tuesday's…
Vermont's Housing Market Has Tilted Back Toward Buyers, But Only a Certain Kind | Seven Days
Vermont's white-hot housing market continues to cool as “For Sale” signs multiply and homes take longer to sell. Market data collected by the Vermont Association of Realtors show nearly 3,000 active listings statewide last month, the…
Spanish government approves measures to ease housing crisis after outcry over eviction
Spain's Socialist Workers' party-led coalition government has approved a range of measures aimed at easing the country's housing crisis, including extending a ban on evictions of vulnerable tenants until 2030, after a public outcry over the…
Marketing Grails: How auction houses are evolving with Logomans and Debut Patches (+ Kanji)
We have entered a territory where athlete moments, when “collectibilized” (new word?) and marketed, can become multi-million-dollar items - without the player ever winning a championship, MVP, or setting any records. Historically…
Trump and tech leaders sign a voluntary White House accord for reviews of AI
President Donald Trump pledged not to restrict artificial intelligence development, declaring he will never stifle a technology he compared to a new industrial revolution. The Trump administration unveiled America.gov, a new government AI chatbot…
Spanish housing protests spread as government prepares its response
Housing protesters camped out in Madrid 's most iconic square awoke from their third night in the open to await details from the Spanish government on what it's doing to tackle a crisis that has brought tens of thousands of people onto the streets…
Spain announces new housing measures after protests over 87-year-old woman's eviction
Spain's coalition government has approved new housing measures following protests over the country's housing crisis, sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home in Madrid last week. Ministers met on Tuesday to discuss the…
AI bosses head to White House as safety pressure builds
President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson will convene leading artificial intelligence executives at the White House on Tuesday amid calls from Congress for stronger industry oversight. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The lunch meeting…
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