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After receiving unsolicited offers from prospective buyers for years, the Artiles family gave in and sold a four-building industrial portfolio in Medley for $38.8 million. Ruben Artiles Jr. and Martha Artiles, through the Ruben and Neida Artiles Irrevocable Trust, sold the pair of warehouses at 7200-7208 Northwest 84th Avenue, and the two warehouses at 8203-8251 Northwest 70th Street, to Boston-based Longpoint, the brokers involved in the deal said. Jose Sasson-Lerner and Roberto Susi of Axiom Capital Advisors represented Longpoint. Ralph Merritt of Commercial Property Group represented the seller in the off-market deal. Interested buyers chased the sellers for four years, Merritt said, attributing…

Gold prices rose in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.The price for Gold stood at 485.54 Saudi Riyals (SAR) per gram, up compared with the SAR 483.12 it cost on Monday.The price for Gold increased to SAR 5,663.16 per tola from SAR 5,634.98 per tola a day earlier.Unit measureGold Price in SAR1 Gram485.5410 Grams4,855.32Tola5,663.16Troy Ounce15,102.19FXStreet calculates Gold prices in Saudi Arabia by adapting international prices (USD/SAR) to the local currency and measurement units. Prices are updated daily based on the market rates taken at the time of publication. Prices are just for reference and local rates…

Uniswap [$UNI] has opened community voting on a proposal that could introduce the protocol’s first sustained $UNI burn mechanism. The initiative spans three governance votes. They include protocol fee activation on Robinhood Chain, v4 deployment, and bridge infrastructure across all other chains. If Uniswap members approve the proposals, the protocol will begin depositing fees into TokenJar accounts. At press time, the voting stood at 74% in support of the proposal. Once there, users can acquire an amount of $UNI sufficient to burn it completely and in turn collect their $UNI from the TokenJar account. Source: X The proposal will link…

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Australia’s unfinished economic reform goal should be to make Australian capitalism work better by directing capital towards productive enterprise and away from dependence on asset inflation.With the 2020s being seen as Australia’s weakest decade for living standards since Federation have come familiar calls for higher productivity. Economists debate tax reform, deregulation, competition policy and workplace flexibility. Governments promise another productivity agenda. Yet productivity is better understood as the symptom than the disease.The deeper question is whether Australia ever completed the economic transformation that began in the 1980s.The Hawke and Keating governments deserve credit for recognising that the old protectionist settlement…

Charles Wakiwaka, Jennifer Kafcas and Alvino van Schalkwyk Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP has expanded its London Structured Products and Derivatives practice with the addition of Partner Charles Wakiwaka, further strengthening the firm’s transatlantic finance capabilities. Wakiwaka joins Katten from Crowell & Moring LLP, following the recent arrivals of Partners Jennifer Kafcas and Alvino van Schalkwyk. The Structured Products and Derivatives practice, led by Kafcas, launched in June as part of the firm’s broader investment in its global finance platform. “Adding Charles to the newly launched practice in London reflects our strategic commitment to deepen our Transatlantic bench strength in…

The first half of 2026 saw volatile financial markets. Investors had to contend with higher oil prices from the Iran conflict, uncertainty over AI spending sustainability, and evolving views on the Federal Reserve’s next moves. The S&P 500 climbed 9.6% through June, after falling for five consecutive weeks in February and March, then rebounding to fresh highs. More recently, the rally expanded beyond the largest technology names. Many computer-driven quantitative strategies took a hit in late June. According to a memo from Goldman Sachs’ prime brokerage unit, from June 23 through the following Monday, systematic long-short strategies experienced their worst…

Stablecoin advocates have argued that blockchain networks can and will solve problems traditional banking never could. Payments would settle in seconds instead of days. Businesses would no longer wait for banks to reopen after weekends or holidays. Cross-border transfers would rely less on correspondent banking relationships that add cost, delay and operational complexity. European policymakers have sought the same objectives without abandoning the banking system. Instead, they rewrote the rules governing it. Mastercard’s review of its ownership of Vocalink arrives just as Europe is completing one of the largest payment infrastructure projects since the launch of the Single Euro Payments…

WAM Alternative Assets Limited has released its investment update for June 2026, highlighting a robust performance driven by its private equity investments. The company has strategically exited some legacy assets while gaining exposure to new opportunities. This update provides insights into the company’s asset allocation and dividend strategy, which are crucial for investors monitoring alternative asset classes. Key Points WAM Alternative Assets Limited (ASX: WMA) Investment portfolio performance driven by private equity Net Tangible Assets (NTA) per share before tax at 119.01 cents Investors should watch for new private equity opportunities and dividend yields Private Equity Drives Portfolio Performance WAM…

Recognising student success: Warwick Economics prize winners 2025 Thursday 31 Jul 2025 The Department of Economics is proud to celebrate the achievements of our graduates – Class of 2025. The awards and prizes recognise not only academic excellence but also outstanding contributions to the wider student experience and community. Outstanding Student Contribution Awards (OSCA) 2025 Three students were honoured with the OSCA for their leadership, service, and innovation: Gunisha Aggarwal (BSc Economics) – For her transformative work in student inclusion, international outreach, and global education initiatives, including her leadership in Enactus Warwick and the HELP Chennai project. Libby Bach (BSc…