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4 Oct, 6:15 AM

Mortgage rates near 7.5% keep homeownership out of reach for many as prices rise. Mitch Roschelle, CEO of M2 Communities, warns rates won't fall soon and debt could keep them high, widening the affordability gap: July needed income to own a typical home was over $126k vs median earnings around $86k. Banks base approvals on payments, so higher rates lift monthly obligations even as wages lag. On the supply side, builders cut square footage to save costs, risking buyer pushback over space needs. Advice centers on diversification: save for larger down payments when possible; access real estate via platforms like Arrived for fractional ownership; shop around with multiple lenders; consider inflation-hedge assets like gold. The overall tone signals a prolonged affordability squeeze with little near-term improvement.

4 Oct, 9:00 AM

Abba Voyage paid a £12m dividend to Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson as the virtual-concert venture surpassed four million visitors. Licensing fees rose to £29.9m in 2025, helping payouts even as revenues fell from £104.3m to £89.2m and profits dropped about a third to £5.5m during two maintenance periods. The show’s extended London run, funded partly by a UK tax credit of more than £3m, remains lucrative for the band’s stakeholding entities. Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad receive royalties and licensing fees from their vocals and likenesses but do not own the production. Dividend distributions flowed from Aniara Limited to its Swedish parent Goldonder, co-founded by Ulvaeus and Andersson, with Littlestar also contributing dividends and fees related to Mamma Mia! productions. The piece highlights profitability in a niche entertainment IP with tax incentives, not a broad macroeconomic shift.