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[ad_1] Annual house price growth has slowed, but private rents continue to climb at a “near-record rate”, according to an Office for National Statistics (ONS) report.Across the UK, property values increased by an estimated 2.2% in the 12 months to July to reach £290,000 on average, slowing from a 2.7% increase in the 12 months to June.Average house prices increased in England to £306,000 (1.6% annual growth), in Wales to £218,000 (2.0%), and in Scotland to £199,000 (6.0%), in July.In Northern Ireland, the average house price was £185,000 between April and June 2024, which was 6.4% higher than a year…

[ad_1] (Reuters) – Futures tied to Canada’s main stock index were muted on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious about the size of an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the day.The futures on the S&P/TSX index were down 0.06% at 6:00 a.m. ET (10:00 GMT).The U.S. Fed’s policy decision is due at 1400 ET, and the central bank is almost certainly expected to announce its first interest rate cut in more than four years.Markets are betting on a 65% chance of a 50-basis point reduction and a 35% chance of a 25-basis point cut.Fed rate cuts…

[ad_1] The Delaware Drug Overdose Fatality Review Commission released its third report Tuesday, examining 148 of the estimated 515 fatal overdoses that occurred in 2021.The findings, which came from death certificates, medical and legal records and treatment history, highlight trends that continue to this day.Most deaths analyzed in the report occurred in New Castle County, with the majority of overdoses happening outside of the person’s home. The commission also determined that the average person sampled was a 42-year-old single white male with a high school diploma who worked in construction.Almost 95% of the overdoses involved the synthetic opioid fentanyl –…

[ad_1] The traffic crash occurred on Sept. 13 “while the parents were working around the home,” Michigan State Police confirmedGoogle maps Hillsdale Hospital, MichiganA 2-year-old girl has died after being put to bed by her parents and walking out of the family home into the road, according to authorities.On Friday, Sept. 13 at approximately 8:20 p.m. local time, troopers from the Michigan State Police’s (MSP) Jackson Post responded to a “car versus a pedestrian crash” at the 200 block of Chicago Street in Allen Township, Hillsdale County, per a statement shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) by the MSP…

[ad_1] By Marc Frank and Dave Sherwood HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba’s booming private businesses braced for impact on Wednesday as the island’s communist-run government implemented a raft of new laws aimed at more tightly regulating the private sector amid a deepening economic crisis. The new rules come after less than three years of the legalization of private businesses following a decades-long ban put in place by former leader Fidel Castro. The measures end incentives for the creation of new businesses, restrict independent wholesalers and add new requirements for applicants seeking to start a company. They also boost taxes, bolster worker’s…

[ad_1] It’s been a volatile period for growth stocks, especially tech shares that have seen their valuations put to the test this earnings season.Oracle just hit an all-time high. Nvidia mostly recovered from its sell-off and is now down just 12% from its all-time high. Adobe sold off on earnings but is still up over the last few months. And Salesforce is down around 20% from its all-time high but has also recovered from its lows.Here’s why exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT) can be an excellent way to ride the rally in Oracle and…

[ad_1] Many experts predict that the Federal Reserve will lower the federal funds rate this week. If that happens, deposit account rates will begin to fall as well.The good news: You can lock in a competitive return on a certificate of deposit (CD) today and preserve your earning power. Read on for a snapshot of CD rates today and where to find the best offers.What are the best CD rates today?CD rates have remained high by historical standards, especially for shorter terms. For example, it’s possible to find rates of 5.00% APY or higher for terms of about one year…

[ad_1] Stocks have moved mostly higher during trading on Tuesday, with the major averages all moving to the upside following the mixed performance seen in the previous session. With the upward move, the Dow and the S&P 500 have reached new record intraday highs.The major averages have pulled back off their best levels in recent trading but remain positive. The Dow is up 157.71 points or 0.4 percent at 41,779.79, the Nasdaq is up 130.35 points or 0.7 percent at 17,722.47 and the S&P 500 is up 27.88 points or 0.5 percent at 5,660.97.The strength on Wall Street comes amid…

[ad_1] By David Randall and Davide BarbusciaNEW YORK (Reuters) – As the U.S. Federal Reserve begins its much-anticipated rate-easing cycle on Wednesday, interest-rate cuts in the months ahead may be shallower than the market expects.Some major investors and analysts see a rate-cutting cycle that could leave rates at relatively high levels due to the ongoing strength of the economy and say that deep cuts would only make sense if there is a recession ahead.“My sense is that what markets currently expect from the Fed regarding lower interest rates goes beyond what most Fed officials and economists are comfortable with,” said…

[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — Indonesia’s central bank unexpectedly cut its key interest rate for the first time in more than three years, as an imminent Federal Reserve pivot allowed it to ease ahead of its own guidance and turn its focus on supporting the economy.Most Read from BloombergBank Indonesia lowered the BI-Rate by a quarter-point to 6%, a decision seen by only 10 of 36 analysts in a Bloomberg News Survey, with the rest expecting a hold. Governor Perry Warjiyo signaled last month that BI would wait until the fourth quarter, when Fed cuts are underway.“The time is right,” Warjiyo said…