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As homeownership gets harder, more buyers are getting down payment help. What parents should know
More homeowners are receiving parental financial assistance for down payments as housing costs rise. In 2026, 40% of homeowners reported getting down payment help, with younger generations receiving support at higher rates.
General Motors beats Wall Street’s Q3 earnings expectations, narrows full-year guidance
General Motors beat third-quarter earnings expectations and narrowed full-year guidance while announcing a $20 billion stock buyback, though shares fell nearly 7% as the outlook missed Wall Street targets.
‘Countries are defying gravity’: how much longer can global economy resist chaos?
Global economic resilience has surprised observers despite geopolitical crises, though policymakers warn unsustainable government debt and potential AI market overvaluation pose serious risks ahead.
From 3,000 feathers to pet portraits, Rolls-Royce rides high on custom craze
Rolls-Royce is expanding its Goodwood factory as demand surges for highly customized luxury vehicles from younger, tech-industry clients, with personalization pushing average selling prices to around £500,000.
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Child trust fund firms face review over efforts to find who owns £1.5bn worth of pots
UK financial regulators are reviewing child trust fund providers to ensure they actively help customers locate unclaimed accounts worth £1.5 billion.
Fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com highlights security failures
Researchers created a fake listing for 10 Downing Street on Booking.com that accepted payment, raising questions about the platform’s security measures and fraud detection systems.
UK house prices fall for first time since 2023, led by London and south-east
UK house prices fell 0.4% year-on-year in August, the first decline since November 2023, as higher mortgage rates and geopolitical uncertainty squeezed prospective buyers.
Social Security COLA for 2027 may be 3.5% to 3.6%, new estimates show — the highest in 3 years
Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment is estimated between 3.5% and 3.6%, potentially marking the highest increase in three years based on recent inflation data.
UK credit scores: should you worry about a big shake-up?
TransUnion, a major UK credit reference agency, is rolling out a new scoring system this month that rates consumers from 0 to 999 instead of the previous maximum of 710, potentially shifting some borrowers between score bands.
Help-to-buy scheme delivered ‘very high value for money,’ review finds
A government review found the help-to-buy scheme delivered very high value for money and supported over 387,000 home purchases, bolstering arguments to resurrect the initiative.
CrowdStrike jumps 11% on record second quarter as ‘Mythos moment’ drives AI cyber wave
CrowdStrike surged more than 11% after reporting record fiscal second-quarter results, with revenue jumping 26% as artificial intelligence security threats drive enterprise demand for its platform.
Oracle posts 30% revenue growth fueled by AI cloud demand as debts hits $125 billion
Oracle reported 30% revenue growth for the latest quarter on strong cloud infrastructure demand, though the stock closed down nearly 2% despite topping estimates. The company carries $125 billion in debt from its AI infrastructure expansion.
Dole’s (DOLE) Revenue Climbs While Fruit Costs Squeeze Profits
Dole reported second-quarter revenue growth of 2.9% to $2.499 billion, though Adjusted EBITDA fell 14.8% to $116.8 million due to elevated fruit sourcing and shipping costs.
Ameresco’s (AMRC) Data Center Boom Masks A Cash Flow Problem
Ameresco reported record $1.8 billion in project awards and $6.73 billion backlog, but underlying cash flow deteriorated and net income declined year-over-year.
Acquisitions Are Doing More of the Work in Core & Main’s (CNM) Growth Story
Core & Main reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of $2.145 billion, up 2.5% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS increasing 8% to $0.94, though acquisitions drove much of the growth.
Herbalife (HLF) Bets $250M On Its Own Battered Stock
Herbalife announced a $250 million share buyback program across three years, citing strong free cash flow generation despite a battered balance sheet and stock trading in single digits.