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Phil Westerman, Head of Real Estate at Buzzacott, joins Property Week to discuss the growing pressures facing development viability across the real estate sector. With cost inflation, evolving regulatory requirements and continued pressure on financing, the fundamentals of development viability are being tested like never before. In this conversation, Phil explores how these factors are reshaping deal economics, the realities developers are facing on the ground, and what it means for schemes currently in the pipeline. From shifting margin expectations to the increasing need for flexibility in structuring and delivery, the discussion looks at how developers, investors and advisers are…

This relationship extends access to client-named multi-currency settlement into Nordic, Central European, Swiss and Australian markets subject to applicable licensing, regulatory permissions, and local legal requirements. LONDON, TALLINN, Estonia and GIBRALTAR, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Orbital, a global payment orchestration platform across digital asset (including stablecoin) and traditional payment rails, has selected Banking Circle S.A., Luxembourg credit institution authorised and regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), to expand its payment infrastructure capabilities with new currency corridors, more efficient settlement and improved treasury operations for enterprise customers. For enterprises operating in or expanding into the Nordics, Central…

Introduction  I am delighted to announce the publication today of the first major research report by the CMA’s Microeconomics Unit: Competition and market power in UK labour markets.   I’m also pleased to be launching this work here in Durham, where the Microeconomics Unit benefits from a highly productive partnership with Durham University. Engagement with a range of external experts is hugely valuable to the CMA’s research activities, and indeed, much of our broader work. We are grateful for those relationships, which strengthen our capabilities and enhance the impact we can deliver for people, businesses and the UK economy. We look…

bricks Ibstock (LSE:IBST) said challenging conditions in the UK residential construction market, combined with weather-related disruption, resulted in an estimated 10% decline in like-for-like revenue during the first four months of 2026. Despite the weaker backdrop, the company maintained its share of the UK brick market and reported that brick volumes increased by a high single-digit percentage in April compared with the previous year, with positive momentum continuing into May. Management noted that higher energy and fuel costs continued to place pressure on operating expenses, although the impact was partly offset through hedging measures and disciplined management of production levels,…

Investors looking to trade on Wednesday may be wondering why stock markets are not functioning today. But the stock exchanges, including the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India, are closed on May 28 on account of Bakri Id.Trading across major segments has been suspended for the day. This includes equities, equity derivatives, securities lending and borrowing, currency derivatives and interest rate derivatives.Market activity on both exchanges will resume on Friday, May 29.The commodity derivatives segment, however, will only remain partially closed. Morning trading in commodities will stay shut from 9 am to 5 pm, while the…

Market news shows stablecoins now valued at $318B–$322B, surpassing foreign exchange reserves of 95 countries. Hyperliquid L1 holds $6.79B in stablecoins, with USDC at 95.3% of supply. Tokenized assets hit $350.6B, including funds, commodities, and stocks. Bitcoin market news continues to highlight the rapid growth of digital assets outside traditional banking systems.Stablecoins and tokenized assets are a bigger part of the space now.The crypto market is slowly becoming more mature, with usage and utility being great matters of importance.Stablecoins are bigger than many countries reserves! Source link

FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEWGold fell to a new two-month low this week as the lack of tangible progress on the US-Iran side and the hawkish Fed risks continue to weigh on the precious metal. Despite the expectations for an imminent deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, we still haven’t got anything officially. There’s just been lots of noise. Moreover, in the past few days, the US and Iran exchanged limited military strikes, but the US side continues to say that the ceasefire remains intact. On the Federal Reserve side, more and more policymakers are now pushing for dropping the…

Report, conducted by the CMA’s Microeconomics Unit, offers insight into competition in the UK labour market to support wider policy thinking Research finds labour market concentration roughly the same as 20 years ago Around 30% of employees impacted by non-compete clauses Findings support CMA focus on tackling anti-competitive wage-fixing and no-poach agreements between employers The report by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Microeconomics Unit takes a deep dive into trends in the UK labour market, focusing on the impact of competition and employer market power. It seeks to provide insight and evidence to inform not only the CMA’s work,…

On June 12, 2026, SpaceX will list on Nasdaq (ticker: SPCX) at a valuation of approximately $1.75 trillion, raising as much as $75 billion in an offering led by Goldman Sachs and underwritten by more than 20 investment banks. Whether measured by valuation or funds raised, this will be the largest initial public offering (IPO) in the history of human capital markets, far surpassing the 2019 Saudi Aramco record of approximately $29 billion.For the vast majority of investors, this is not an active choice of “whether to buy.” Due to a Nasdaq index rule revision effective May 1, 2026, SpaceX…

TAICHUNG, Taiwan, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Origins Network, a Layer 1 blockchain that recently closed an $8M funding round backed by top-tier venture capital firms including Animoca Brands and TB Ventures—alongside strategic support from AWS Cloud and Tencent Cloud—has officially appointed Robles Carlos as its new Chief Executive Officer. Concurrently, the project reaffirmed its commitment to advancing verifiable computing infrastructure, accelerating cross-chain interoperability, scaling decentralized compute, and deepening AI integration.Former McKinsey Consultant Steps Into the Spotlight. Carlos Manuel Publicly Acknowledges CEO Role for the First Time Origins Network has announced the appointment of Carlos as its new C…