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While many companies retreat from borrowing in today's high-rate environment, many successful operators are strategically ...

Lower interest rates reduce the overall cost of borrowing, leading to smaller monthly instalments and less total repayment.

AMP remains in good financial health. AMP Bank has a common equity Tier 1 ratio of 10.6% as of Dec. 31, 2024. Another positive is the increase in the bank’s deposit/loan ratio to 88%, from 63% in 2015 ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fourth week in a row, an encouraging sign for prospective home shoppers as the spring homebuying season gets underway. The average rate ...

A low-down-payment mortgage can put you on the fast track to homeownership if you lack the funds to make a bigger payment, and there are several options available.

New entrepreneurs should master some key vocabulary from the business lexicon. Here are the most important business terms for ...

Here's how credit card processing fees work and how your business can lower its rates. Credit card processing fees are charges that merchants pay to enable and complete card transactions.

The road to financial stability is something we all look forward to. That said, with today’s economic climate where interest rates are so volatile and everything becomes more expensive, it’s […] ...

Blackstone Mortgage Trust leverages Blackstone's resources, with a $17B portfolio, strong liquidity, and dividend growth ...

On the income side, issues often emerge when the mortgage applicant is self-employed. The software is geared to W-2s — the wage-and-tax-statement from an employer — and might flag your file when you ...

Finance brokers handle an impressive 55.7% of all residential mortgage business in Australia, and with good reason too. More ...