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A “For Rent, For Sale” sign is seen outside of a home in Washington, U.S., July 7, 2022. Sarah Silbiger | ReutersA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.It’s getting harder to sell a home, as rising supply, high mortgage rates and waning consumer confidence conspire to keep potential buyers on the sidelines. Now some frustrated sellers…

He helped clinch the top two spots on Morningstar’s best performing ETFs last quarter, and now Ark Invest’s Brett Winton is looking to do it again with extensive exposure to Big Tech and aerospace.Winton helps set strategy for the No. 1 ranked Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) and runner-up Ark Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX). “We are in the earliest stages of a massive technological transformation here,” the firm’s chief futurist told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “There’s going to be bumps along the road, but we think the right thing to do is to lean into innovation over the long…

ISLAMABAD: PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja has opened a new Pandora’s box regarding his party’s seat-sharing agreement with the opposition in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Senate elections. He has stated that the PTI’s leadership made the decision to strike the deal and the party’s incarcerated founder, Imran Khan, has yet to endorse or reject it. “If the founder refuses to accept it, then we will do whatever he decides,” Raja said on Monday while speaking to the media. According to Raja, there were two opinions within the party on whether or not to contest the Senate elections and that…

NAIROBI: Janeth Chepngetich on Tuesday stunned a strong field at the Kenyan trials to claim the women’s 10,000m title and earn a maiden appearance at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 26-year-old held off challenges from two world record holders, Agnes Jebet Ngetich and Beatrice Chebet. Janeth Chepngetich is no relation to women’s marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich, whose provisional suspension for doping earlier this month has cast a shadow over Kenya’s preparations for Tokyo. “I had set a strategy from the beginning. I wanted to control the pace and offer a chance to my competitors (to see…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan may face potential flooding if India releases water into rivers flowing across the border, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned on Tuesday, amid forecasts of back-to-back monsoon spells and increased Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) risk this month. PMD Director General Mahr Sahibzad Khan said that while most rivers in Pakistan remain stable, the Chenab River faces a possible flood threat. The Ravi River, he noted, is currently safe due to available storage in Indian dams. “There’s no flood threat in the Jhelum and Sutlej rivers at present, but the Chenab is at risk,” Khan told The Express…

MONT VENTOUX: Valentin Paret-Peintre became the first French winner on this year’s Tour de France as he edged an enthralling stage 16 on Tuesday, pipping Ireland’s Ben Healy atop the mythical 1910m altitude Mont Ventoux summit finish. Behind them Jonas Vingegaard attacked overall leader Tadej Pogacar relentlessly but the defending champion tracked the Dane all the way up the 15km ascent to extend his lead by two seconds. Trailing by 4min 13sec at the start of this stage Vingegaard attacked with 9km to climb on Mont Ventoux, whose eerie upper reaches resemble a lunar landscape. “I didn’t want to push…

ISLAMABAD: A total of 78 Members of the National Assembly (25%) attended all 13 sittings of the 17th (Budget) session held from June 5 to 27, while 10 members (3%) remained absent throughout the session, according to official attendance records. The session began with strong participation — 83% attendance was recorded on the opening day when the Finance Bill 2025 was introduced. However, attendance declined to a session-low of 57% during the third sitting, which featured general budget discussions. Participation gradually recovered, peaking at 93% on the day the Finance Bill was passed. Lawmakers repeatedly voiced concern over the absence…

MANCHESTER: England captain Ben Stokes says he is ready to put his injury-ravaged body on the line again if it helps his side seal a Test series win over India.All-rounder Stokes took five wickets, scored 77 runs and ran out Rishabh Pant across two innings of relentless effort during a 22-run win over India in the third Test at Lord’s. The victory gave England a 2-1 lead in a five-match series, with fast-medium paceman Stokes bowling 44 overs in total, including gruelling spells on the decisive final day. “I’m not going to lie, I cannot wait to just lie on…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on July 15, 2025 in Washington, DC.Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump has now set his sights on trade negotiations with the European Union, after announcing a framework agreement with Japan.”We have Europe coming in tomorrow, and the next day, we have some other ones coming in,” Trump said late on Tuesday, without specifying details.Pressure has ramped up on EU and U.S. negotiators to come to an agreement by Aug. 1, with the Trump administration appearing intent on not changing the…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday unanimously adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution aimed at strengthening mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes, as Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told the world body Islamabad was ready for dialogue with India. The resolution, titled “Strengthening Mechanisms for Peaceful Settlement of Disputes” (Resolution 2788), was passed during a high-level open debate chaired by the deputy prime minister, who is currently on a visit to New York. The resolution called upon UN member states to use preventive diplomacy, mediation, and dialogue to avoid conflicts and to fully implement the UNSC resolutions for…