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Buffalo named hottest housing market in 2024: report

Snowy Buffalo is slated to have the hottest major housing market in 2024, according to a report. Despite the notoriously long, harsh winters, the Western New York town topped Zillow’s list of the 50 “hottest” markets of 2024 due to its affordability— making owning a home a real possibility for young people. “Housing markets are healthiest where affordable home prices and strong employment are giving young hopefuls a real shot at buying and starting to build equity,” Anushna Prakash, data scientist for Zillow Economic Research, said in the real estate company’s report. The typical home in the Queen City is currently valued at $248…

AQUA Wallet Launch: JAN3 Unveils Revolutionary Bitcoin & Stablecoin Superapp,…

AQUA by JAN3, a revolutionary Bitcoin and stablecoin wallet, was launched on January 3rd, 2024 and empowers global financial freedom. It serves Latin America and emerging markets, bridging financial inclusion gaps. AQUA’s user-friendly interface facilitates seamless transactions, supports the Liquid Network, and targets a billion-strong market. Tailored for Latin America and Bitcoin maximalists, AQUA ensures financial autonomy, offering a non-custodial wallet with advanced features. CEO Samson Mow envisions AQUA as a spark for Bitcoin ‘s wildfire spread, accelerating hyperbitcoinization. PRÓSPERA, Honduras , Jan. 6, 2024 …

Heineken sells historic Caledonian Brewery site to developers

HEINEKEN has sold Edinburgh's historic Caledonian Brewery site to a property developer. Artisan Real Estate wants to turn the historic 1.9 acre brewery in Shandon into new homes . 2 The 130ft red chimney is one of the many protected parts of the historic brew house Credit: Alamy 2 The company want to build around 170 new homes Credit: Alamy The company wants to build around 170 one, two and three-bed apartments through to duplex units and mews houses on the site A public consultation is due to be held on February 7. Edinburgh 's last major brewery closed in 2022 as the Victorian brewhouse was no longer economically viable and…

Economics guru Andy Haldane warns: 'It's time to change high rate mindset'

EXCLUSIVE Economics guru Andy Haldane warns: 'It's time to change high rate mindset' By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:50 GMT, 6 January 2024 e-mail View comments Colourful language: Andy Haldane is a proud Northerner When will it be time to start cutting interest rates? That is the question on the lips of every City economist. It's also a preoccupation for millions of borrowers. Andy Haldane, the Bank of England's former chief economist and a hugely influential figure in the financial world, thinks that now might be too soon. But he argues that it is time for the Bank to stop threatening to raise them. Haldane, who spent 32…

£32m car salesman revs up through his Stoneacre Motor Group

£32m car salesman revs up through his Stoneacre Motor Group By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:50, 6 January 2024 e-mail View comments A motor mechanic who rose to become one of the richest car salesmen in the UK made another £32 million last year through his Stoneacre Motor Group. Richard Teatum, 66, set up the firm in 1994 and built it into one of the UK's biggest motor dealers. He is the sole owner of the company, which posted profits of £32 million in the year to April 30, according to filings on Companies House. This is significantly less than the £43 million it made the previous year when the firm benefited from an unusual…