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UK mortgage approvals rise by most since November, Bank of England says

Pokémon cards aren’t just childhood collectibles anymore.Some owners are increasingly treating the popular 1990s and 2000s trading cards like alternative assets, with some of the rarest cards outperforming traditional benchmarks like the S&P 500 in recent years.During key periods like the pandemic boom and another surge in 2025, trading card indexes tracking Pokémon sales posted gains that far exceeded the S&P 500’s long-term average annual return of 10% to 12%, according to trading card valuation tool Card Ladder. The comparison isn’t perfect — stock data spans decades, while trends in trading card values are shorter and more volatile — but…

Chinese jewelry company Laopu Gold still has significant upside, despite recent volatility in prices of the precious metal, analysts said. In the last two years, Hong Kong-listed Laopu has become an upstart in China’s luxury scene , drawing local crowds — and reportedly LVMH Chair Bernard Arnault — for its artisanal take on gold jewelry. Laopu’s popularity surged last year, with the stock posting a total return of more than 160%, as gold prices soared. But the precious metal has tumbled about 20% from a high in January, to hit a four-month low of $4,097.99 on March 23 . The…

Both Deaton and Garlinghouse agree that another Gensler experience could lead to further weaponization of crypto policy in the U.S. The pro-XRP attorney John Deaton has concurred with recent remarks by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse that the United States cannot afford another Gary Gensler experience. He was the former chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a tweet explaining his opinion, Deaton insisted that all the guidance and clarity the crypto industry has received so far can be taken away if a new administration takes over. According to the pro-crypto lawyer, the only way to guarantee…

DraftKings Company OverviewZacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) stock DraftKings (DKNG) is a leading digital sports entertainment, gaming, and sports betting company. The Boston, MA-based firm was created to “fuel the competitive spirits of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming, and digital media. DraftKings is the only U.S. based, vertically integrated sports betting operators. With regulatory approval in 26 states and Washington, D.C., the multi-channel provider of sports betting and gaming technology powers sports and gaming entertainment for 50 operators. DraftKings is the official daily fantasy partner of the NFL, MLB, and the PGA Tour. Additionally,…

CFD brokers are embedding stablecoin rails for 24/7 settlement and cross-border efficiency. A practical 2026 checklist covering compliance, liquidity, and risk.  By Tyler Betts, Managing Director, Overchain.      The intelligence layer for fintech professionals who think for themselves. Primary source intelligence. Original analysis. Contributed pieces from the people defining the industry. Trusted by professionals at JP Morgan, Coinbase, BlackRock, Klarna and more. Join the FinTech Weekly Clarity Circle →     2026 is the year of the stablecoin. With a fully operational regulatory framework in the EU and US, brokers are rapidly integrating stablecoin rails to unlock new money flows…

Key Takeaways: Financial Conditions Are Tightening Across the Board: Rising oil prices are driving inflation expectations higher, strengthening the , pushing rates up, and pressuring risk assets — the “four horsemen” of tightening financial conditions are all in play. S&P 500 Broke Below Pennant Support With Further Downside Risk: The broke lower from a pennant pattern and is now sitting around 6,350, with the put wall at 6,300 and the next support region near 6,200. Systematic selling flows and negative gamma positioning suggest more downside risk lies ahead. Oil Remains the Key Macro Variable:  closed at its highest level of…

Crude prices are climbing Monday amid rising uncertainty over when the war in Iran may end.

Early last Monday, a burst of concentrated trades set off a week in which Wall Street and Washington were abuzz about the possibility that insiders have been using early knowledge of President Donald Trump’s decision making on Iran to lock in big profits.

Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Twelve tons of KitKat chocolate bars were stolen while being transported across Europe earlier this week. KitKat, which is owned by food giant Nestlé, said Saturday that 413,793 bars went missing after leaving a factory in central Italy, where they were to be distributed throughout Europe before arriving in Poland.The vehicle and its contents have not been found, Nestlé said. It did not say where the truck was lost. MILLIONS OF GRILL BRUSHES PULLED FROM MARKET OVER RISK OF ‘SERIOUS INTERNAL INJURIES’ A shipment of KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, and more…