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BES Utilities and Fleetwood Town Football Club owner Andy Pilley has failed in an appeal to overturn his conviction for fraud in 2023. Pilley claimed he had undiagnosed ADHD at the time of his trial, causing him to make a poor impression on both judge and jury. However the appeal court judges Lord Justice Edis, sitting with Mrs Justice O’Farrell and Judge Andrew Menary KC, dismissed the challenge, stating: “There is no arguable basis upon which this appeal could depend.” Pilley’s legal team claimed his conviction at Preston C… You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free,…

Trading in a monthly rental payment for a mortgage payment might be an exciting milestone for first-time homebuyers. But the cost of owning property of course doesn’t stop there.Property taxes are one of the most common fees associated with owning a home; the size of your tax bill depends on where you live, and your property’s value. Some states also charge property tax on other items, too.ADNerdWallet Wealth Partners can create a personalized plan that evolves with you, from this tax season to the next chapter. Start by answering a few questions. BOOK A FINANCIAL ASSESSMENTon NerdWallet Wealth Partners’ site.…

Mutual funds investing in debt securities are among the most secure options for earning regular income while protecting the capital invested. Funds that are part of this category bring a great deal of stability to one’s portfolio with a large proportion of equity, while providing dividends more frequently than individual bonds. U.S. government bond funds usually invest in Treasury bills, notes and securities issued by government agencies. They are considered the safest in the bond fund category and are ideal for risk-averse investors. Meanwhile, a short-term government bond fund is a mutual fund that is limited by its investment objectives…

The first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, Anchorage Digital, has announced its current holdings of Strategy perpetual preferred stock STRC. This news comes as the MSTR stock continues to drop in price. Anchorage Buys Into Strategy’s STRC Stock The crypto bank announced its holdings of Strategy perpetual preferred stock on its balance sheet. This was shared today on X by Nathan McCauley, the CEO and co-founder of Anchorage. “Institutions don’t just talk about Bitcoin, they structure around it. When the company that operationalizes Bitcoin infrastructure puts capital alongside the company that operationalized the Bitcoin treasury strategy, that’s…

A group of elite firms have transformed trading into a match of the best algorithms—often won by nano-seconds.gettyThe Financial Times recently published a fascinating series of long-reads titled “The New Titans of Wall Street,” which chronicles the rise of a small number of elite trading firms. For over a century, investment banks like Goldman Sachs dominated Wall Street. Today, they are being eclipsed by high-frequency trading firms like Jane Street, Citadel Securities, DRW, and XTX Markets, which have transformed trading into a match of the best algorithms—often won by nanoseconds. The numbers speak for themselves. Citadel Securities now handles a…

How has inflation affected the way people shop for groceries?The Caller-Times asked people how inflation has affected the way they grocery shop. Here’s what they said.Grocery prices have skyrocketed over recent years, with costs increasing by almost 30% since 2019, according to the USDA.However, income growth hasn’t seen the same increase, leading to a disparity between money spent on groceries and household earnings.This disparity is even more evident depending on where you live and, in order to find out where in the U.S. residents spend the most on groceries, WalletHub analyzed states based on household income and what percentage of…

Business DeskLast Updated: 26 February 2026, 07:33 AM ISTGold and silver prices in India held firm on 26 February 2026, supported by global safe-haven demand, currency movements and geopolitical uncertainty Mumbai: Precious metal prices remained steady across major Indian cities on Wednesday, reflecting global bullion trends and domestic demand dynamics. Gold prices on 26 February 2026 The price of 24K gold (999 purity) stood at Rs 16,190 per gram, while 22K gold was priced at Rs 14,841 per gram. Gold rates continue to be influenced by international prices, US dollar movements and rupee fluctuations. City-wise gold rates In Delhi, 24K…

Savers in the UK have been warned they should act soonLinda Howard Money and Consumer Writer and Rory Poulter03:01, 26 Feb 2026More than 6.5 million current accounts with balances exceeding £10,000 are generating zero interest(Image: MementoJpeg via Getty Images)Over six million current accounts holding five-figure balances are earning nothing in interest, with hundreds of thousands containing more than £100,000, putting savers at risk of losing money in real terms.More than 6.5 million current accounts with balances exceeding £10,000 are generating zero interest, according to analysis by savings app Spring. The figures indicate £230 billion is languishing in accounts offering no…

Sure, the stock may now trade at a fraction of its all-time high achieved in 2024, but that doesn’t automatically make it a buy.Shares of The Trade Desk (TTD +1.12%) have been pummeled in early 2026. And after an already rough stretch, the stock fell sharply in after-hours trading on Wednesday following the company’s fourth-quarter results and first-quarter guidance. With such a dramatic stock price crash, it must be time to buy. Right? Not necessarily. Unfortunately, the digital ad-buying specialist’s latest report and outlook raised some red flags. And that is on top of another recent chief financial officer change,…

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) will cut the Premium Bonds prize rate from 3.6% to 3.3% from the April 2026 draw, in the latest reduction to returns on the government-backed savings product. The Treasury-backed bank will also lengthen the odds of each £1 bond winning a prize to 23,000 to 1, from the current 22,000 to 1. The prize fund rate on the popular savings product was last changed in August 2025, while the odds were last adjusted in December 2024. The changes will reduce the number of higher-value prizes available. The number of £100,000 prizes will fall from 78…