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Commercial real estate sector net leasing increased 40% year-on-year to touch 26.8 million sq ft across the top 7 cities, according to a report released by ANAROCK, a real estate consultancy. IT-ITeS sector has marginally expanded its transaction share to 29% in H1 2025 from 28% in H12024. Co-working space providers have sustained their strong market position at 22%, representing a modest 1% increase from the previous year (Picture for representational purposes only) (Pexels) According to the report, Bengaluru maintained market leadership with 6.55 million sq ft of absorption, while Pune emerged as the fastest-growing market with 188% growth. The…

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(WXYZ) — Getting your kids ready for the new school year can be expensive. From buying school supplies to new clothes, laptops, and headphones, the list goes on.According to the National Retail Federation, families with students in elementary through high school are planning to spend an average of $858 on clothing, school supplies, electronics and more. So, how do you not overextend yourself financially?Watch Alicia Smith’s report below Tips for saving money and budgeting for Back To School shopping I asked a Financial Center Manager with Bank of America for some advice. Meaghan Madison said you should create a budget.…

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by Olivia Hatch, Vermont Business Magazine What is the future of Vermont? How do we attract and keep young people in the state? How do we build a more robust and dynamic economy? These questions are on the hearts of Vermonters, especially as we were one of only three states that saw a population decline in 2024. Attracting young professionals and entrepreneurs could be the key, but what is here to attract and keep them?  The answer is co-working and innovation hubs.  The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) defines coworking, maker, and entrepreneurship organizations as spaces that “offer events and programming that…

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High-cost lender Fernwood Financial Limited has gone into liquidation, bringing an abrupt end to its operations and wiping out all outstanding customer debts in the process. The company, based in northwest England, formally entered liquidation on 27 June 2025, with Michael Howarth of Aurora Equity & Development Limited appointed as liquidator. The Financial Conduct Authority confirmed the move on Friday, adding that Fernwood has stopped lending and all collections have ceased. In a letter to customers, the liquidators said all loan balances had been written off in full. Borrowers are being advised to cancel any standing orders or direct debits…

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Jerome Powell set off a Friday boom in the crypto markets. After the chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated Friday morning that September rate cuts may be in the cards, Ethereum, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency, soared about 13% to more than $4,814, according to data from Binance. That is only slightly below its all-time high of $4,878 in November 2021.  Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, is also up. It’s jumped about 4% over the past day to around $117,000, per Binance. The total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies has risen 6% to more than $4.1 trillion, mirroring the…

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martin-dm / iStock.com Commitment to Our Readers GOBankingRates’ editorial team is committed to bringing you unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methodologies to evaluate financial products and services – our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and our products and services review methodology. 20 YearsHelping You Live Richer Trusted by Millions of Readers Starting a budget from scratch can be overwhelming. To help families get started, I asked the AI chatbot for practical budgeting advice for average families. The response was surprisingly thorough and easy to understand. ChatGPT focused…

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