Barclays and NatWest Mortgage Rate Cuts Signal Summer Market Shift
Barclays and NatWest cut mortgage rates by up to 0.54%, sparking a wave of lender cuts. Experts urge borrowers to act quickly amid volatile swap rates.
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SoFi Launches First US National Bank Stablecoin as Stock Rebounds From 2026 Slump
SoFi Technologies launches SoFiUSD stablecoin, reports strong Q1 earnings, and sees stock jump 5% as Wall Street weighs growth against regulatory risks.
Palantir Stock Jumps 8% as Drone News and Bucket Hat Hype Fuel Rebound
Palantir shares surge 8% on drone investment buzz and a viral Japanese bucket hat drop, but the AI stock remains down 20% YTD amid valuation concerns.
Mortgage Rates Drop as US-Iran Peace Hopes Boost Bond Markets
Mortgage rates fell to 6.507% on May 27, 2026, as improving US-Iran peace prospects pushed bond yields lower. 30-year fixed rates are down 0.04% from last week.
BP Ousts Chairman Albert Manifold in Boardroom Shakeup Over Governance Issues
BP removes Chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect, citing unacceptable conduct. Ian Tyler appointed interim chair as the energy giant seeks a permanent
CoreWeave Stock Surges as Wall Street Bets Big on AI Cloud Demand in 2026
CoreWeave stock gains as Wall Street warms to its neocloud AI model. Revenue backlog hits $100B. Analyst sees long-term growth in GPU cloud infrastructure.
2027 Social Security COLA Projection Hits 3.9% as Inflation Accelerates
New inflation data pushes 2027 Social Security COLA forecast to 3.9%, but experts warn rising costs and Medicare premiums may erode seniors' buying power.
Iran War Fuels Bond Yields, Pushing Mortgage Rates to 6.72% and Reviving Tracker Deals
Rising Treasury yields from the Iran war drive mortgage rates to 6.72%, reviving tracker mortgages as a cheaper option than fixed-rate deals in the UK.
Bill Ackman Dumps Alphabet, Piles $2.1B Into Microsoft in Major Tech Rotation
Bill Ackman sold 95% of Pershing Square's Alphabet stake to buy $2.1B in Microsoft. The trade has already cost $641M as he bets on AI and value rotation.
EU Strikes Late-Night Deal on US Trade Pact to Avert Trump’s July 4 Tariff Threat
EU lawmakers reached a provisional deal on the US trade pact, meeting Trump's July 4 deadline to avoid higher tariffs on European goods.
Lloyds £5,000 Deposit Mortgage: A Lifeline for First-Time Buyers in 2026
Lloyds launches a 5.89% mortgage with a £5,000 deposit for first-time buyers. Could this unlock homeownership for renters stuck in a K-shaped housing market?
Swatch Crowds and Burberry Retreat: The Two Faces of Mall Retail in 2026
Mall retail in 2026 shows two extremes: Swatch stores close due to unruly crowds, while Burberry quietly shuts 21 unprofitable locations as part of a turnaround