As expectations grow that the Federal Reserve may pivot toward monetary easing in the coming months, global financial markets are experiencing a renewed wave of risk appetite.
?Bernardi Securities, Inc. released a white paper introducing the Environmental Risk Index, a tool that scores all 3,147 U.S. counties on natural disaster risk. Average annual disaster costs have grown roughly 3.60%-6.10% per year since 2005, above the 2.40% rate of inflation. Florida leads the nation in environmental risk, followed by Oklahoma, Arizona, California, and Hawaii.
The Federal Reserve?s newly released 2026 Report on Employer Firms, drawn from the 2025 Small Business Credit Survey, found that 38 percent of small businesses applied for a loan, line of credit, or merchant cash advance in the prior 12 months, a rate nearly unchanged from the 2024 survey. In response, CredFin, Inc. is offering a free field guide, ?They Denied You.
iLending, a leading national auto loan refinance platform, today responded to the Federal Reserve?s latest policy decision to hold benchmark interest rates steady at 3.50%?3.75%, signaling that borrowing costs may remain elevated for longer than previously expected.
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey?, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.47%. ?The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased this week averaging 6.47%,? said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac?s Chief Economist.
First Fed Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Northwest Bancorp (FNWB), has named Chris Walsh as its new Chief Banking Officer, bringing more than 40 years of banking leadership and a track record of helping community banks grow and deepen their impact in the communities they serve.
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines today announced it plans to contribute more than $200 million in 2026 to advance affordable housing opportunities and address critical housing and community development needs across the communities it serves.
Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM) today announced the pricing of an offering of US$52 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Arizona Industrial Development Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds Series 2026A. The Copper World Bonds transaction is expected to close on June 24, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Image: Western State Class of 2025 Employment Rate: 94.6% Western State College of Law has announced a 94.6% employment rate for the Class of 2025, marking another year of strong career outcomes for graduates and continuing a steady upward trend in employment results over the past several years.
Our Bond, Inc. (OBAI), the creator of the world?s first AI-powered Preventative Personal Security platform adopted by leading multinational companies, today announced that it has been awarded a government-funded contract in the U.S. expected to generate more than $3 million in annual recurring revenue upon deployment, representing a significant commercial milestone and further validating the Company's...
The technologies now driving the global economy, from advanced computing to artificial intelligence and robotics, are built patiently, over decades of sustained investment and deep scientific groundwork. Switzerland now directs a greater share of its venture capital to deep tech than any other nation, and commits more per head than any country in Europe, placing it among the top three worldwide.
SEATTLE, June 17, 2026 -- Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (ADPT) today announced the pricing of its offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 0% convertible senior notes due 2031 in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
California Resources Corporation (CRC) announced today the pricing of its private offering of $550 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.250% senior unsecured notes due 2035 at par. The Company estimates that the net proceeds from the offering will be approximately $541 million after deducting the initial purchasers? discount and estimated expenses.
North American Construction Group Ltd. (NOA) announced today that it has successfully closed its previously announced private placement offering of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Unsecured Notes due June 16, 2031. As previously stated, NACG will utilize the proceeds of the Offering to repay indebtedness under its existing Credit Agreement, and for general corporate purposes.
Moody?s Maintains Corporate Family Rating and Upgrades Outlook to Positive;?KBRA Maintains Issuer Rating and Outlook, Affirms Investment Grade Rating of Senior Secured Notes Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL), a containership owner and lessor, announced today recent updates by two leading credit rating agencies.
The latest Chapwood Index findings show that Americans continue to experience cost-of-living increases that dramatically exceed the inflation rates reported by the Consumer Price Index, raising serious concerns about the use of CPI as the nation?s primary measure of inflation and purchasing power.
Greystone has provided a $20,686,000 Fannie Mae loan to finance the acquisition of The Manors at Brookmere, a 108-unit multifamily community in Matteson, Illinois. Built between 2016 and 2018, The Manors at Brookmere is a build-to-rent community situated on more than 11 acres and located south of downtown Chicago.
California Resources Corporation (CRC) announced today that, subject to market and other conditions, it intends to offer and sell to eligible purchasers $550 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2035.
EquipmentShare.com Inc (EQPT), a leader in connected jobsite technology and one of the largest construction equipment rental providers in the United States, announced it received from Fitch Ratings a first-time Long-Term Issuer Default Rating of 'BB-'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. "Receiving our first issuer rating from Fitch is an important milestone for EquipmentShare as a newly public company.
Dubai, New York and Islamabad, June 16 2026 ? VEON Ltd (VEON), a global digital operator, today announced that its digital financial services companies JazzCash and Mobilink Bank have democratized investment opportunities in Pakistan by introducing Government Treasury Bills directly through the JazzCash app, starting from as little as PKR 5,000.
SEATTLE, June 15, 2026 -- Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (ADPT) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $250 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031 in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
DSI Holding GmbH, part of DYWIDAG Group, has today announced the entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Interspan Pty Limited a leading provider of post-tensioning and concrete repair & strengthening services in Australia, UK and Europe.
In a testament to its longtime mission of providing reliable liquidity and supporting housing across Indiana and Michigan, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis recently surpassed $50 billion in residential loan purchases through its Mortgage Purchase Program.
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey?, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.52%. ?The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.52% this week,? said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac?s Chief Economist. News Facts The PMMS? is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put 20% down and have excellent credit.
According to ME, on June 1, 2026, the Central Bank of Bahrain granted the country?s first stablecoin issuer license to AXG, a Nasdaq-listed company. The issuance of this license marks the emergence of a new stablecoin development path in the Middle East, one that differs clearly from the U.S. and European models.
Kimco Realty? today announced that its operating subsidiary, Kimco Realty OP, LLC, priced its offering of $525,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.50% exchangeable senior notes due 2031 in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (PCT) today announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offerings of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.75% convertible senior notes due 2032, and, concurrently, 17,661,388 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a public offering price of $8.21 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $395.0 million.
A new study by economic research firm John Dunham & Associates found that the U.S. aluminum industry directly employs more than 165,000 workers, essentially unchanged from a decade ago despite significant shifts across manufacturing segments and global market conditions.
As the precious metals industry prepares for the 9th Asia Pacific Precious Metals Conference, J. Rotbart & Co., a precious metals brokerage serving high-net-worth, and institutional clients, has identified four trends likely to shape market discussions in the second half of 2026. Image: J. Rotbart & Co. Announces Key Precious Metals Trends Ahead of APPMC 2026 in Singapore.
Kimco Realty? today announced that its operating subsidiary, Kimco Realty OP, LLC, intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due 2031 in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
North American Construction Group Ltd. (NOA) announced today that it has entered into an underwriting agreement to sell, pursuant to a private placement offering, $200 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Unsecured Notes due June 16, 2031. NACG intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to repay indebtedness under its existing Credit Agreement, and for general corporate purposes.
Autonomize AI, the healthcare intelligence platform transforming fragmented healthcare operations into autonomous, intelligent workflows, today announced it has been selected as a 2026 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.
On May 28, 2026, the?District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency issued $23.8 million in tax exempt bonds, underwrote $14.9 million in federal funding, and leveraged $3.0 million in DC Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity for the construction of 950 Eastern Ave in Ward 7?s Burrville neighborhood. Cubed Partners LLC and the United Planning Organization are the developers of 950 Eastern Avenue.
Existing-home sales increased by 3.2% month-over-month and year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS? Existing-Home Sales report. Month-over-month sales increased in the Northeast, Midwest and South, and were unchanged in the West. ?More Americans are on the move, with home sales rising to the highest level since December.
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (FRFHF) has completed its previously announced private offering of US$750,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.200% senior notes due 2056. Fairfax intends to use the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes.
Healthcare affordability remains a significant pressure point for American workers, with more than one in three delaying or avoiding care due to cost, according to new research from?HealthEquity (HQY), the nation's largest independent health savings account custodian by account volume. HealthEquity?s Spring 2026 survey found that healthcare-specific pressures show no signs of easing.
Keel Infrastructure Corp. (KEEL), a North American digital and energy infrastructure company, today announced that it has priced its offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 1.250% convertible senior notes due 2032.
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey?, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.48%. ?The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased to 6.48% this week,? said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac?s Chief Economist.
Celcuity Inc. (CELC), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of targeted therapies for the treatment of multiple solid tumor indications, today announced the pricing of its upsized underwritten public offering of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 0.250% convertible senior notes due 2032.
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (FRFHF) announces that it has priced a private offering of US$750,000,000 of senior notes due 2056 at an issue price of 100%. The Notes will be unsecured senior obligations of Fairfax and will pay a fixed rate of interest of 6.200% per annum. Fairfax intends to use the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes.
The economic instability of the last two decades ? marked by the 2008 global financial crisis, the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequent surge in global inflation ? shattered a period of economic stability, and the collapse in global GDP per capita during 2020 was sharper than in any single year of World War I, World War II, or the Great Depression.
TORRANCE, Calif., June 03, 2026 -- Virco Mfg. Largely because of the reduction in revenue and related lower factory output and overhead absorption, gross margin for the first quarter declined from 47.5% to 41.4%. Inventories have been adjusted to reflect current demand levels, declining 7.7% from $74.0 million last year to $68.3 million this year.
Celcuity Inc. (CELC), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of targeted therapies for the treatment of multiple solid tumor indications, today announced a proposed underwritten public offering of $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due 2032.
SOLOWIN HOLDINGS (AXG), a leading financial technology firm bridging traditional and digital assets, today announced that AX Coin Bahrain B.S.C., the Company's stablecoin issuance entity and a key subsidiary, has been officially licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain to carry out stablecoin issuer activities.
J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (YMAT) today outlines foundational milestones supporting its proposed $122.5 million solid-state battery manufacturing facility in Baytown, Texas: a Taiwan Central Bank authorization supporting a proposed $60 million outbound investment, and a formal site commitment from the Baytown West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation.
Dubai and New York, June 2, 2026 ? VEON Ltd. (VEON), a global digital operator, today announces the successful closing of a USD 1.4 billion dual-tranche senior unsecured notes offering by its subsidiary VEON Midco B.V.. The Offering refinances substantially all of VEON?s debt maturing in 2027 ahead of schedule and reflects sustained confidence in VEON?s digital operator transformation and AI1440 strat...
Clear Street, a cloud-native financial infrastructure technology firm on a mission to give every sophisticated investor access to every asset in every market, today announced the closing of a $400 million private placement of senior unsecured notes issued by its subsidiary, Clear Street Holdings, LLC.
Waldencast plc (WALD) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Obagi Medical dermatological skincare and aesthetics business to Bridgepoint, one of the world's leading mid-market investors, in a transaction valued at up to $460 million, marking a significant step in Waldencast?s strategy to strengthen its balance sheet and focus on accelerating the global growth of M...
Freddie Mac today posted to its website its?Monthly Volume Summary for April 2026, which provides information on Freddie Mac?s mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, risk management, delinquencies, debt activities, and other investments. Freddie Mac?s mission is to make home possible for families across the nation.
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey?, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.53%. ?The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.53% this week,? said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac?s Chief Economist. News Facts The PMMS? is focused on conventional, conforming, fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who put 20% down and have excellent credit.
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