Mortgage rates experienced a small downtick compared to the previous week, even as the stock market has regained its upward momentum and the benchmark U.S. Treasury yield rose.The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans decreased to 6.65% for the week ending March 27, down from 6.67% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. Rates averaged 6.79% the same week in 2024.“Recent mortgage rate stability continues to benefit potential buyers this spring, as reflected in the uptick in purchase applications,” says Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.Realtor.com® Senior Economist Joel Berner says the Freddie Mac rate has been see-sawing in…
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Image source: Getty Images Penny stocks can be appealing investments thanks to their low share prices and potential for high returns. However, investing in these speculative small-cap shares carries greater risk than buying equities listed on the FTSE 100 or FTSE 250 indexes. Volatility is a key concern. Investors considering these high-risk investment propositions need the stomach to endure massive share price movements in pursuit of portfolio gains. In short, they’re not for the faint-hearted. One company that’s no stranger to volatility is Creo Medical (LSE:CREO). This AIM-listed healthcare device business specialises in minimally invasive surgical endoscopy. Trading at a…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, March 24, 2025. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to slash 10,000 full-time employees across different departments, as he works to reshape the nation’s federal health agencies, the department said Thursday.Those job cuts are in addition to about 10,000 employees who opted to leave HHS since President Donald Trump took office, through voluntary separation offers. Combined, they will lead to the federal health department shedding…
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 250 is a great place for individuals to go shopping for both growth and dividend shares. But with literally hundreds of companies to choose from, the index can be a tough place for new investors to navigate. With this in mind, here’s a selection of three top shares to consider when starting off. Diversification is an important feature of any portfolio. So these FTSE 250 stocks span multiple industries and provide exposure to multiple regions, providing investment opportunities while also spreading out risk. As well, this portfolio provides a balance of growth, value, and…
Vivani Medical, Inc. Financing strengthens balance sheet, extending expected runway into the second quarter of 2026 Enables accelerated development of NPM-139, Company’s once or twice-yearly GLP-1 (semaglutide) implant under development for chronic weight management ALAMEDA, Calif., March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vivani Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: VANI) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing miniature, ultra long-acting drug implants, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement to issue and sell an aggregate of 7,366,071 shares, each at a price of $1.12 per share, expected to result in gross proceeds of approximately $8.25 million in…
Soccer, also known as football, is the world’s most popular sport, with billions of fans and a vast global reach. While football is the commonly used term in most countries, soccer is widely recognized in regions like North America. Regardless of the name, the sport’s environmental impact remains a major concern, and its carbon footprint is growing. Recent studies, particularly the New Weather Institute report “Dirty Tackle: The growing carbon footprint of football“, estimate that soccer’s total carbon footprint is around 64-66 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) annually. This is comparable to the annual emissions of Austria and 60%…
Soccer, also known as football, is the world’s most popular sport, with billions of fans and a vast global reach. While football is the commonly used term in most countries, soccer is widely recognized in regions like North America. Regardless of the name, the sport’s environmental impact remains a major concern, and its carbon footprint is growing. Recent studies, particularly the New Weather Institute report “Dirty Tackle: The growing carbon footprint of football“, estimate that soccer’s total carbon footprint is around 64-66 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) annually. This is comparable to the annual emissions of Austria and 60%…
The National Bank of Canada (NBC) will increase renewable energy lending to $20 billion by 2030, as revealed in its latest sustainability report. This move strengthens its net-zero emissions strategy despite the ongoing shift in U.S. clean energy policies. In this context, NBC plans to add nearly $10 billion in new renewable loans over the next six years, but some of its existing loans will be partially or fully repaid during this period. The final lending total accounts for both the new loans and the repayments of old ones. NBC is Backing Major Renewable Projects in the U.S. Since 2019,…
The National Bank of Canada (NBC) will increase renewable energy lending to $20 billion by 2030, as revealed in its latest sustainability report. This move strengthens its net-zero emissions strategy despite the ongoing shift in U.S. clean energy policies. In this context, NBC plans to add nearly $10 billion in new renewable loans over the next six years, but some of its existing loans will be partially or fully repaid during this period. The final lending total accounts for both the new loans and the repayments of old ones. NBC is Backing Major Renewable Projects in the U.S. Since 2019,…
Revenues from durable carbon dioxide removal credits are set to exceed $14bn by 2035, driven by growing demand for engineered removal technologies, according to a report by independent technology research group IDTechEx.The report, ‘Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) 2025–2035: carbon credit markets, technologies, players, and forecasts’, states that durable CDR, which refers to captured carbon that is stored for centuries or longer, credit sales hit a record high in 2024 as corporate buyers sought high-quality offsets to address Scope 3 emissions (indirect emissions across a company’s value chain). While supply remains limited, momentum behind engineered approaches is helping to scale the market.Covered…