Why would cutting the cash Isa limit hit mortgages?
Building societies warn reduction to allowances will curb mortgage lending, particularly to first-time buyers
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How Apollo, Soros and others spotted red flags at First Brands
Small group of lenders avoided losses on car parts supplier’s collapse by refusing credit or cutting exposure
BlackRock moves to take on hedge fund giants
Asset manager is revamping flagship quant hedge fund to add stockpicking
Canada-U.S. Travel Drops for 10th Month Amid Trump Tariff Tensions
The drop has been reflected in air and car travel, according to Canadian statistics. Tensions over tariffs placed by the Trump administration spurred calls for Canadians to spend their money at home.
A BlackRock-Backed Roofing Conglomerate Goes Bust
Investment firms are buying and bundling contractors, leaving some workers and customers worse off.
Why the UK should look beyond growth to a ‘new economics’ that works for all
The UK economy is not working for everyone. Ian Francis/ShutterstockThe UK budget is usually a story of growth forecasts, borrowing levels and fiscal discipline. But ahead of this month’s high-stakes event, growth has been slower than expected. At the same time, as households struggle with living costs, the climate crisis intensifies and inequality persists, growth might seem like too narrow a focus.
Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties
Home appraisal bias contributes to racial wealth disparities and violates the Fair Housing Act.
Jeff Fusco/The Conversation U.S., CC BY-SAFor most families, owning a home is the primary way to accumulate wealth and transfer that wealth to future generations.
Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech
Electric delivery vehicles powered by renewable energy are helping several multinationals lower their emissions.
Car sales remain in forward gear with 7.7 pct YoY rise in Oct
Vehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 4.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in October, after a rise of 11.7 percent in September, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday.
Prospect of US involvement jump-starts Greece-Cyprus power link
The positive climate created by the firming up of relations between Athens and Washington over the past week appears to have re-energised the stalled diplomatic process around the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), a strategic infrastructure project to join Cyprus to the European power grid.
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