London, UK

The5ers, a global leader in proprietary trading and Trader education, announced the official launch of single stock futures (SSFs) through their The5ers Futures brand. This first-of-its-kind offering lets members conduct their own high-conviction stock strategies using the firm’s capital, bypassing traditional brokers, their fees, and the hassle.

The5ers’ offer includes 22 of the exchange’s core equity assets, including Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft. To mark the expansion, The5ers Futures team and leadership are rolling out a series of live courses, masterclasses, in-depth analysis sessions, and educational events all focused on this exciting new offering.

These educational and community-focused initiatives are designed to cover key market events in real time and help members of The5ers ecosystem easily adopt and maximize the advantages that single-stock futures offer.

Putting Members First

Traditionally, investors looking to leverage equities faced an uphill and fee-filled battle. Between massive margin deposits, high overnight financing rates, and hidden platform and brokerage fees, traditional brokerages have often chipped away at someone’s profit share before their first trade.

The5ers’ launch of single stock futures changes the game by putting members’ financial freedom and skill development on the pedestal they deserve. At The5ers, single stock futures members can enjoy:

Benefits Structured for the Community

A Skill-First Environment: The5ers models offer a unique training program designed for ambitious new people and seasoned pros; the platform gives members a structured, low-risk space to sharpen their skills, master risk management, and scale their earnings.

Around-the-Clock Actions: Capitalize on individual equity movements with full flexibility 23 hours a day, 5 days a week.

Seamless Long & Short Positioning: Take advantage of stock movements with zero extra steps or penalties.

Adding single-stock futures directly advances The5ers’ vision to provide global market participants with real-world experience, structured training, and authentic platform conditions. By continuing to invest in its worldwide community, The5ers remains dedicated to building an environment where individuals can hone true market expertise and elevate their skill set and knowledge.

To learn more and explore the full asset list, visit https://the5ers.com/futures/

About The5ers

Founded in 2016, The5ers is a leading proprietary firm and global visionary in education and platform innovation. Dedicated to discovering and backing top talent worldwide, The5ers provides evaluation accounts, flexible tracks, and realistic market conditions across Forex, Indices, Commodities, and Futures. By eliminating personal capital risks and offering world-class support, the firm empowers market participants to refine their skills and scale their execution.

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ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M.

AI golf commentator Duff Foreman could make broadcast history alongside Notah Begay III and Ryan Burr as 140-player field competes for record $137,000 purse

The 2026 New Mexico Open could make sports broadcasting history Sept. 14-16 when AI golf commentator Duff Foreman joins Notah Begay III and Ryan Burr for live coverage across five streaming platforms. The championship will feature a 140-player field of PGA Tour winners, major championship competitors and top professional and amateur golfers at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort.

Based on a review of publicly available information, tournament organizers believe no professional golf tournament has previously featured an autonomous, conversational AI golf commentator interacting live on-screen with human hosts. Foreman is expected to do that throughout nine hours of live coverage of the 2026 New Mexico Open at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort presented by New Mexico True.

Unlike conventional AI systems used primarily to generate statistics, graphics or narration, Foreman is designed to participate in live, unscripted conversations as tournament play unfolds. He is expected to provide course strategy, swing analysis, shot-selection insights and commentary on weather, course conditions, player tendencies, historical performance and the Rules of Golf.

“Golf fans are always looking for a better understanding of what players are thinking and why they make certain decisions,” Begay said. “If Duff Foreman delivers what we’re expecting, he’ll become another voice in the broadcast, helping us explain strategy, analyze swings, consider changing conditions like weather and course setup, and answer questions in real time. I think that kind of conversation could make the game more interesting and enjoyable for viewers.”

Beyond the potential broadcast first, the 2026 New Mexico Open will feature one of the strongest fields in the championship’s 72-year history. Three players have combined for 10 PGA Tour victories, led by New Mexico native Begay, Sean O’Hair and Matt Every.

Begay is a four-time PGA Tour winner and the 2026 recipient of the PGA Tour’s Payne Stewart Award. O’Hair, also a four-time PGA Tour winner, has made more than 400 PGA Tour starts and represented the United States in the 2009 Presidents Cup. Every is a two-time PGA Tour winner who won consecutive Arnold Palmer Invitationals at Bay Hill in 2014 and 2015.

Defending champion Aidan Thomas returns after winning the 2025 New Mexico Open in his first tournament as a professional. The former New Mexico State golfer has since earned conditional PGA Tour Americas status for 2026.

The field also includes Travis Vick, low amateur at the 2022 U.S. Open and a member of the University of Texas’ 2022 NCAA championship team; Jin Jeong, winner of the 2010 Amateur Championship and low amateur at the 2010 Open Championship at St. Andrews; Trevor Simsby, winner of the 2020 Bandar Malaysia Open on the Asian Tour; and Shawn Stefani, a PGA Tour veteran and two-time Web.com Tour winner.

Maurice Allen, a four-time long drive champion and former world No. 1, won the Long Drivers European Tour championship in 2015 and 2016, the World Long Drivers Tour championship in 2017 and the World Long Drive Championship in 2018, when he captured the title with a 393-yard drive.

“This is the 72nd playing of the New Mexico Open, and when you look back at its history, there are major champions who have raised this trophy,” said Cory Armstrong, executive director of Sun Country Golf House, which administers the championship. “To have what may be the strongest field we’ve ever had competing for the largest purse in tournament history says a lot about where the New Mexico Open is today.”

The professional purse has increased from $100,000 in 2025 to a record $137,000 this year, with $30,000 going to the winner, a 50% increase from last year’s $20,000 first-place prize.

“Players pay attention to where good competition is, where the purse is going and where an event is being run well,” said Kris Strauss, executive vice president of global sales and marketing at Troon. “When players at different stages of their careers put the same tournament on their schedules, people in golf notice. That’s good news for the New Mexico Open, Turtleback and golf throughout the region.”

“For me, the New Mexico Open has always meant something special because this is home,” Begay said. “I’m looking forward to competing again, especially against a field like this. There are established players here and younger guys who are hungry and have a lot to prove. I expect the golf to be really good.”

Live coverage will stream on Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort’s YouTube, Facebook and Instagram channels, as well as KRQE NOW in Albuquerque and KTSM+ in El Paso and their respective connected TV platforms, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mountain time Sept. 14 and 15. Final-round coverage will stream from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 16.

“When we brought the New Mexico Open to Turtleback, we wanted people outside this area to see what’s happening here,” said James Prendamano, founder and CEO of PreReal Investments and co-owner of Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort. “The golf gives them a reason to watch, and then they see the course, the mountains, the water and this part of New Mexico. That exposure matters to the entire region.”

About the New Mexico Open

The New Mexico Open is New Mexico’s premier state golf championship, bringing together top professional and amateur golfers for a 54-hole stroke-play tournament. Organized by the Sun Country Section of the PGA of America, the championship has been played annually since 1954. Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort has hosted the tournament since 2025 under a multi-year agreement. Visit: www.suncountrygolf.com/newmexicoopen/

About Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort

Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort, home of the New Mexico Open, is a golf, residential and resort community in Elephant Butte, New Mexico, minutes from Elephant Butte Lake. The property features an 18-hole championship golf course, residential neighborhoods, planned resort amenities and golf and community events. Its golf operations are professionally managed by Troon, a leader in golf, club, leisure and hospitality services. Learn more: www.turtlebackmountaingolfandresort.com.

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

AD Mortgage, a leading wholesale lender in the United States, today released a nationwide study examining whether homebuyers historically benefited from purchasing a home immediately or waiting two years. Across all analyzed state-year comparisons from 2000 through 2022, buying immediately produced a lower total purchase and financing cost in 61% of scenarios.

The study, Does the Perfect Time to Buy Exist? used actual home values, 30-year fixed mortgage rates and median household income data across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It compared buying in the starting year with waiting two years while saving 10% of median annual household income each year, then purchasing under the market conditions that followed.

The results show why a lower mortgage rate alone did not guarantee that waiting would pay off. From 2013 to 2015, the average 30-year fixed rate fell from 3.98% to 3.85%, yet buying in 2013 still produced the better outcome in 84% of analyzed state scenarios. Changes in home prices and buyers’ ability to save often offset the benefit of lower borrowing costs.

“This study shows that trying to predict the market is not a guarantee. Rates matter, but so do home prices, savings and local conditions. The right time to buy is when a borrower is financially prepared and the purchase fits their goals,” said Max Slyusarchuk, CEO of AD Mortgage.

Key findings include:

• Buying now produced the better historical outcome in 61% of all analyzed state-year scenarios
• Buy Now won in 98% of state scenarios in 2003 and 100% in 2004 and 2016
• A lower rate did not ensure waiting would win: from 2013 to 2015, rates fell from 3.98% to 3.85%, while Buy Now still won in 84% of state scenarios
• The historical advantage could reverse sharply, moving from 96% for Buy Now in 2017 to 2% in 2018, and from 24% in 2011 to 98% in 2012
• Location materially changed the odds, with Buy Now win rates ranging from 39% in West Virginia to 74% in California and Florida

The findings suggest that buyers may benefit more from evaluating their financial readiness and local market conditions than from waiting for a single “perfect” combination of prices and mortgage rates.

The analysis is based on historical data and is not intended to predict future market conditions or provide personal financial advice. Individual circumstances and housing markets vary, and buyers should consult a financial advisor or housing professional for guidance.

Read the full study: Does the Perfect Time to Buy Exist?

About AD Mortgage

As a premier direct mortgage lender, AD Mortgage offers a full spectrum of Conventional, Government, and Non-QM loan products with 24-hour turnaround times and some of the most competitive rates in the industry. In addition to their AD Power Jumbo loan product, AD Mortgage offers programs for Prime borrowers, Foreign National borrowers, as well as borrowers with imperfect credit histories. Programs with no income verification are also offered for investment property loans.

The company offers free concierge services, bank statement reviews, marketing tools and resources, and more to support the brokers they serve. In 2025, AD Mortgage received several prestigious industry awards, including HousingWire Vanguard Award, PROGRESS in Lending’s Lending Luminary Award, National Mortgage Professional’s Legend of Lending Award, HousingWire Industry Titan Award. This year, the company was also featured in CBS, Bloomberg, and Inc., underscoring its growing influence and leadership in the mortgage industry.

AD Mortgage is an Equal Housing Lender. NMLS ID #958660. 899 W Cypress Creek Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. For important disclosures and state licensing information:
https://admortgage.com/important-disclosures/

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