Niantic Reboot First AR Title With Ingress Prime, Adding new Features, Visuals and More

Niantic Reboot First AR Title With Ingress Prime, Adding new Features, Visuals and More

Today, the company has announced that work has begun on Ingress Prime, a reboot of the original, improving it with new features and more. Ingress
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ValuEngine Lowers McDermott International (NYSE:MDR) to Buy

ValuEngine lowered shares of McDermott International (NYSE:MDR) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a report released on Wednesday, November 15th. Several other brokerages have also commented on MDR. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of McDermott International from a hold
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Moves Lower on Volume Spike for December 04

Investors Title Company (ITIC) traded on unusually high volume on Dec. 04, as the stock lost 1.35% to close at $200.35. On the day, Investors Title
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Obamacare Architect: How Is Trump Paying for Wealthy Tax Cuts? By Kicking People Off Their …

The Republican tax bill is a betrayal of the president's promise to provide affordable “insurance for everybody” that is “every bit as good on pre-existing
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How New Yorkers Would Lose Under the Republican Tax Bill

The tax bill approved by the Senate is many things, offering a huge tax cut for corporations, lower rates for the wealthy, and a big victory for Republicans and the White House. It is also an economic dagger aimed at high-tax, high-cost and generally Democratic-leaning areas — most notably New York
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Commentary: Yes, Bitcoin May Be a Bubble—But Not for the Reason You Think

Is Bitcoin a huge bubble? Based on what many investors have been saying lately, you'd certainly think so. While this stance isn't technically wrong,
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Investors Title (ITIC) Earning Somewhat Positive News Coverage, Report Shows

Investors Title logo Media stories about Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, Accern reports.
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The Reserve Bank leaves the cash rate at 1.5 per cent but are borrowers getting the best deal?

Canstar spokeswoman Belinda Williamson has urged all mortgage customers to review their loans over the summer period and make more frequent repayments if possible — so fortnightly ahead of monthly. Canstar spokeswoman Belinda Williamson said the summer holidays was the perfect time to
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interest rates

“However this time, it's unlikely there will be a lifeline thrown to the housing market via cuts to the cash rate. In fact the cash rate yield curve currently indicates that the financial markets expect interest rates to remain on hold until after April 2019.” AMP Capital chief economist Dr Shane Oliver said the
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How County Permits & Fees Affect New Housing Prices

Most of the housing developments built in Washoe County over the past few years have had rents higher than the average Northern Nevada worker can afford. Last week, Channel 2 spoke with builders about why that is. This week, we look into how permitting and fees at the county level impact the final
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What is Open Banking?

An unthinkable concept only a few years ago, “open banking” is now becoming a reality and revolutionizing the financial services industry in the
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Time to Hit the Pause Button on the Mixed-Income Housing Bill

And it will make it harder for the city's housing industry to recover when the inevitable next market downturn hits. For the past decade or so, the city has had a voluntary program that offered density and height bonuses for builders that committed to setting aside 10 percent of their multi-unit developments
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ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) Upgraded by ValuEngine to “Buy”

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) was upgraded by equities research analysts at ValuEngine from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, November 14th. A number of other research analysts have also commented on the company. Zacks Investment Research lowered ICF
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As Alberta rebounds, massive inventory of unsold condos raises concerns

New condo projects and purpose-built rental apartments planned when oil was riding high are now hitting the market, even as the vacancy rates in both Edmonton and Calgary remain high, and employment and migration remain weak. The number of new housing units sitting unsold in Alberta this year
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Shopping centers to reinvent themselves as simply 'Centers' By 2030

CBRE revealed the first eight of those trends in early November at MAPIC, the retail real estate conference in France. “These insights are wide ranging
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12 Interesting Facts about Wheel of Fortune

In 1975 Merv Griffin came up with the idea for a game show based on the simple word game known as Hangman and created Wheel of Fortune. Since then, Wheel of Fortune has aired over 6000 episodes…
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Peter Boutell, Lending a Hand: Conforming loan limits increase for 2018

Around Thanksgiving of each year, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and HUD announce the maximum loan amounts that they will accept from lenders for the next calendar year. These loan limits are referred to as 'conforming' loan limits and they typically carry the lowest mortgage rates available.
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Real Estate Roundtable optimistic about 2018

The commercial real estate market will stay strong through the end of the year and remain stable in 2018, according to the Real Estate Roundtable's
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Former FBI Agent: Liberals, Relax. Flynn's Guilty Plea Isn't the Next Watergate.

Michael Flynn, former national security advisor to President Donald Trump, leaves following his plea hearing at the Prettyman Federal Courthouse December 1, 2017 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla Getty Images. By James A. Gagliano. 4:25 PM EST. This morning's news that the Trump
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Work Halts at NYC Condo Tower After Council Rules It's Too Tall

Workers building a Manhattan condo tower were in the middle of pouring concrete Thursday afternoon when the city's building department came to
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Real estate brokerage Newmark Group sets terms for $615 million IPO

Real estate brokerage Newmark Group sets terms for $615 million IPO

Newmark Group, a commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm backed by BGC Partners, announced terms for its IPO on Monday. The New York, NY-based company plans to raise $615 million by offering 30 million shares at a price range of $19 to $22. At the midpoint of the proposed range,
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7th Circ. Won't Rehear Fannie, Freddie's Chicago Tax Row

Won't Rehear Fannie, Freddie's Chicago Tax Row … local transfer taxes levied against mortgage backers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to go forward,
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We Oppose S2155, Senate Banking Bill Is Not A Consumer Protection Bill

Tomorrow the Senate Banking Committee will begin and likely complete a markup vote of S2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and
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Home prices continue to climb in Lynn

As of Monday, there were only 23 condos available for sale, priced from $119,900 to $600,000, according to the MLS Property Information Network, the … Thomas Grillo Thomas Grillo is an award-winning business reporter who has worked at Boston's major newspapers covering real estate trends such
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EDITORIAL: Credit market weakening

First of all, bank lending growth has mostly been hovering below 10 percent over the past three years. We need a well-functioning credit system to
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Interest-only lending plummets for new loans

APRA's September Quarterly ADI Property Exposures data released today shows interest-only loans have fallen to 16.91 per cent of new lending,
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Paytm Payments Bank commits Rs3,000 crore for offline banking network

Renu Satti, MD and CEO of Paytm Payments Bank. Paytm Payments Bank on Monday launched 3,000 'Paytm ka ATM' outlets in Delhi NCR, Lucknow,
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How selling air rights could save a tiny heritage home in Vancouver's real estate boom

Over the years in Canada's most expensive real estate market, far too many homes have been razed as land values skyrocket, Mr. Scott said. On Vancouver's west side, where the Erickson property is, everything from tear-downs to heritage homes command high prices because of the land value.
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Retirement Systems of Alabama Grows Position in First American Corporation (The) (NYSE:FAF)

World Asset Management Inc raised its stake in First American by 0.8% … The Company operates through the title insurance and services segment,
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Breaks into New 52-Week High on December 04 Session

Shares of Investors Title Company (ITIC) broke into a new 52-week high yesterday, hitting a peak of $203.97. Shares closed at $200.35 after opening
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FHFA Releases Resources for GSEs' Single Security, Securitization Platform Implementation

CSP's Release 1 was initiated in December 2016 and allowed Freddie Mac to use the platform to issue its current securities. Release 2 is currently
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Orrin Hatch Says Roy Moore Allegations Are From 'Decades Ago'

Utah Senator Orrin Hatch said that President Donald Trump had no choice but to endorse Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore and described
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Interest-only lending plunges amid APRA crackdown, bank rate rises

A regulatory crackdown to limit risky lending has resulted in the share of interest-only loans plunging by nearly half in just three months.
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Clash Over Young Immigrants Hangs Over Year-End Budget Talks

The likelihood of a government shutdown before year's end is increasing after Senate negotiations stalled over plans to provide deportation protection
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Consumers National Bank to open first full-service Summit County branch in Fairlawn

In addition to housing the bank's Akron Region commercial lenders Mike Benson, Joe McNamee, and Laura Horovitz, the new 2,000 square foot office
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Clif Bar retains title sponsorship as CrossVegas becomes RenoCross

Clif's regional marketing manager Melissa Leebove said the company was 'thrilled' to return as the title sponsor. “We're excited that the new venue will
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'Safeguard the banking industry'

Bank of Botswana (BoB) Governor, Moses Pelaelo has called on the financial industry professionals to safeguard the credibility of the local banking sector. Emphasising the importance of the sector in the country's economy, the governor said a discredited financial sector could cripple the economy of the
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VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (VDSI) Shares Bought by Elk Creek Partners LLC

Elk Creek Partners LLC grew its holdings in VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VDSI) by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,320,536 shares of the technology company's stock after buying an additional 44,167 shares
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RoCo marks 40 years with Members Show, lights mortgage on fire

Rochester Contemporary Art Center this weekend will celebrate 40 years in operation with its 27th Annual Members Exhibition, opening Friday, December 1, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and with a Mortgage Burning Bash to be held on Saturday, December 2. The organization began as Pyramid Arts Center in 1977
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Prevu Partners on Podcast Focused on How Technology Is Transforming the Real Estate Industry

1, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Prevu, the real estate technology company on a … The podcasts are hosted by Thomas Kutzman, real estate & financial … trends in shared housing, how venture capital firms approach investment in
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Real Estate broker behind viral petition for bridge met with push-back from local officials

Real Estate broker behind viral petition for bridge met with push-back from local officials

After creating a viral online petition for a bridge between Vestal and Endwell, a Vestal Real Estate broker made his plea to local officials in person. Robert Potochniak, a licensed Real Estate broker at EXIT Realty in Vestal, held a meeting Monday evening at EXIT Realty to discuss the building of a
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End of an era: Foreclosure giant to close its doors for good

The RCO law firm would represent lenders, the title company handled escrow and title, and process servers posted foreclosure notices. It even
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Common securitization platform testing taking longer than expected

Testing of the common securitization platform is taking longer than expected, but the Federal Housing Finance Agency said it won't delay the 2019 launch of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's new single “uniform mortgage-backed security.” Meanwhile, the FHFA and government-sponsored enterprises are
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Would lower mortgage interest deduction worsen housing inventory woes?

The lower mortgage interest deduction cap in House Republicans' tax bill would create a disincentive for existing homeowners to sell and add to already tight housing inventory concerns, according to Black Knight. “Limited data is available to examine the effects of removing an existing tax incentive on
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Auckland market stirs with higher property sales and stable prices

Auckland's property market is showing signs of life, with a quarter more … Barfoot said buyers were slowly returning to the Auckland housing market.
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Auckland property review: City of sales or snails?

The average house price in Auckland was $963 359 in October, an increase of 4,73 percent when compared to the same period in 2016. Meanwhile
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Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD) Position Raised by Rhumbline …

The firm owned 434,286 shares of the transportation company's stock after buying an additional 10,188 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers owned 0.24% of Expeditors International of Washington worth $25,996,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors
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Making Cents: Switch your mortgage to avail of great savings

For those of us not lucky enough to be on a tracker mortgage, there has been some good news in the last couple of month, with many of the main
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Asia markets mixed in morning trade as investors await RBA policy decision

“Markets … look to be taking their lead from the likelihood of Congress … inflation and wages and “a little bit of heat coming out of the housing market.”
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Sydney property values to continue to fall: Herron Todd White

Sydney's property market is sinking from the sublime to decline as buyers take a breather, causing the residential and unit markets to quickly tumble
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Just Donated to This Tech Non-Profit

The private foundation, formed in 2000 by the former Microsoft (msft, -3.79%) CEO and his wife, has contributed an unspecified amount of a $12
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Too-Big-to-Fail Mortgage Banks at Center of Danish Bail-In Clash

Lars Rohde, governor of the central bank, says politicians are making a “mistake” by excluding the mortgage industry from the same bail-in rules that
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Bill O'Reilly and Fox News Are Sued by a Woman They Already Settled With

Fortune contacted Bernstein's lawyers Smith and Mullin. Their office was closed, and we will update as needed. Fox News declined to comment.
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First National Bankers Bankshares, Inc. announces New Board of Directors

4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — First National Bankers Bankshares, Inc. recently elected two new members to the Board of Directors for FNBB, Inc. and its
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Tucson Real Estate: Chuy's Mesquite Broiler to open in Green Valley

Gary Heinfeld and Ryan Heinfeld, with Advisors in Real Estate Inc., represented the owner, CJR Investments. The buyer was self-represented. DAMCO Arizona Properties LLC bought the new Dollar General store at 6780 North Sandario Road for $1.7 million. Dave Hammack, of Volk Co., represented
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NMRC refinances N10bn mortgages for PMIs

Some of the beneficiaries – primary lenders from the mortgage refinancing loans in 2016 included Imperial Homes – N1.7 billion; Trustbond Mortgage
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Critical Comparison: Stonegate Mortgage (SGM) vs. Synchrony Financial (SYF)

Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) and Stonegate Mortgage (NYSE:SGM) are both financials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will
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Making global real estate investment accessible

This is where Wealth Migrate comes in. Their investment platform went live in October 2013, and they've already seen 46 different countries signed up. “Through Wealth Migrate's platform people can invest in institutional grade commercial real estate in England, Australia and South Africa from as little as
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Fox Favors Disney as Buyer for Studio, Media Assets

21st Century Fox Inc., the global film and TV company controlled by the Murdoch family, would prefer to sell some assets to Walt Disney Co. because
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National Association of Realtors®, S&P Global Put Homeownership in Spotlight with "The Future of …

On December 6, industry experts and members of the U.S. House and Senate will convene to address those challenges in an event titled “The Future of the U.S. Housing Market.” Senator Heidi Heitkamp and Chairman Jeb Hensarling will kick off the event with comments on the major issues facing the
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Lloyds Bank to close Bingham branch as high street cull continues

Lloyds Bank to close Bingham branch as high street cull continues

Parent company Lloyds Banking Group announced it will shut down 49 of its Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches, resulting in 99 job losses.
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Broker team switches commercial real estate firms

A commercial real estate brokerage team made up by Jerry Roberts, Pat Boyle, Kaleigh Boyle and Erin Roberts have moved to Cushman & Wakefield
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New real estate reporter hired at Denver Business Journal

Kelcey McClung joined the Denver Business Journal Monday as the newspaper and website's new real estate reporter. She replaces reporter Molly
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New York Attorney General Wants Net Neutrality Vote to Be Delayed

New York's attorney general urged the Federal Communications Commission to delay a vote rolling back net neutrality rules because of the large
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How the Senate tax plan affects San Diego housing

At the same time, Republicans who led the tax reform push are celebrating it as a boon for economic growth — ultimately helping the housing market.
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Hold those who crafted, voted for this tax plan accountable in 2018

The “private activity bonds” that provide financing for more half of all … break authored by McConnell made sure mortgage bankers will do fine.
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House Panel Questions Podesta on Trump Dossier Links

The House Intelligence Committee met again behind closed doors Monday with John Podesta, the 2016 campaign chairman for Hillary Clinton, in his second appearance before the panel looking into Russian election-meddling, according to two people familiar with the matter. This time, questions to
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Is Buying 52-Week Stock Like ManTech International Corporation (MANT) a Winning Strategy?

Investors sentiment increased to 2.02 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.60, from 1.42 in 2017Q1. It increased, as 6 investors sold ManTech International Corporation
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Wisconsin real estate company buys Eagan property for $20.3 million

A Wisconsin-based real estate company has continued to build its Twin Cities portfolio with its purchase of a 276,000-square-foot warehouse in Eagan
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Sony extends title sponsorship for PGA Tour event on Oahu

The Tokyo-based electronics company, which is entering its 20th year as title sponsor of the event in 2018, will stay on as the tournament's headline
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Tax Reform Losers From Biofuels to Coal to Get Second Chance

Energy lobbyists, who failed to get a range of expired breaks for biofuels to coal-fired power plants into the $1.5 trillion tax overhaul bill making its way through Congress, may get a second chance before the end of the year. The Senate plans to act on a slate of expired tax credits before month's end,
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Snowball vendor gets 15 years for sex crimes against juvenile employees

4) to paying four teenage girls money and drugs for sexual favors. Anthony Barton Fortune, 57, was sentenced to a total of 15 years in prison by Judge
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West African Force Secures Saudi Arabian Backing to Fight Jihadist Threats

A West African force that's being created to fight a surge in jihadist attacks is getting ready to be deployed after France persuaded Saudi Arabia to help fund the operation, according to a person familiar with the matter. Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide $100 million to the force known as G5 Sahel
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Open Banking: Bankers Gird For New Era of PSD2

PSD2 has opened the floodgates to new, nonbank financial-services providers promising to offer consumers a better online banking experience and more-personalized customer service. But as the January deadline draws closer, the realities of surviving in this new era of “open banking” under PSD2 are
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Omnicom inks massive renewal at Gural's 200 Varick

Advertising firm Omnicom Group renewed its 200,000-square-foot lease at GFP Real Estate's 200 Varick Street for another 10 years. Omnicom has
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Amazon Is Making a Big Push in This Surprisingly Overlooked Country

Amazon.com's Australian arm said it would start taking orders on Tuesday, ending speculation about the timing of its launch in the world's No. 12 economy and likely dashing hopes of a holiday boost for struggling brick-and-mortar rivals. The global retailer said it would offer free shipping nationwide for
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Watch International Space Station Astronauts Make Pizza in Zero Gravity

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station made pizza in zero gravity over the weekend, making for an unusual spectacle of floating food. The pizzas drift away during preparations, as seen in a video posted by the astronauts, complicating what is normally a simple process on Earth. In one scene
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Senior Housing Finance Activity: KeyBank, Lancaster Pollard

Cleveland-based KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $192.5 million in Freddie Mac financing to Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors for a
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Insider Buying: International Petroleum Co. (TSE:IPCO) Insider Purchases 2100 Shares of Stock

International Petroleum logo International Petroleum Co. (TSE:IPCO) insider Rebecca Gordon acquired 2,100 shares of International Petroleum stock
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Amazon Seeks to Conquer New Continent With Push Into Australia

Amazon.com Inc. launched in Australia on Tuesday, offering millions of products and one-day delivery in some areas as the web retailer seeks to
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GOP tax bill spells potential trouble for Conn. home-owning

GOP tax bill spells potential trouble for Conn. home-owning

WASHINGTON — From high-end to mid-range to affordable, the housing market in Connecticut is likely to be jolted by Republican tax legislation
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No signs of residential property market retreat

Despite the doom and gloom in Auckland's property market, Barfoot & Thompson claims its figures show the two-month hibernation is over and sales
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International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) Short Interest Down 18.2% in October

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) traded up $1.70 during … the technology company's stock worth $554,000 after buying an additional 247
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Why a Republican CFPB Director Might Not Reduce Reverse Mortgage Regulation

Though the fight over the director's chair at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could drag on indefinitely, reverse mortgage lenders shouldn't
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Democrat Takes Aim at Controversial Capital Rule Disliked by Big US Banks

Democrat Takes Aim at Controversial Capital Rule Disliked by Big U.S. Banks. Dec. … The bill, proposed by Republican Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo to reduce regulatory burdens on small- and mid-sized financial companies, is due to be formally discussed by lawmakers this week.
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Man Who Threw Away a Fortune in Bitcoin Now Looking to Dig Up a Landfill

One bitcoin is currently valued at $11,500, making the small fortune Howells sent to a landfill a considerably larger fortune of over $80 million. Jokingly (we think), he asked The Guardian in 2013, “Why aren't I out there with a shovel now?” With a few years to reflect on that undertaking, he now seems
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Mortgage fraud is widespread in China

Fake purchase agreements for higher amounts in order to secure more bank funding are just one scam that buyers and brokers are using in China's
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Kraus-Anderson adds director of real estate

Minneapolis-based Kraus-Anderson Development Co. has hired commercial investment specialist Mark McLane as director of real estate. McLane
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Simon Malls Forcing Starbucks to Keep 77 Failing Teavana Stores Open

Simon sought injunctions from the Indianapolis-based court, preventing the coffee company's store closings by alleging Starbucks was “shirking its contractual obligations at the expense of Simon's shopping centers and the dozens of communities they serve and support.” Noting the distress that the
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Diamond Residential Mortgage Prime Time Performer: Nov 27 – Dec 2

Here are this week's candidates for Diamond Residential Mortgage Prime Time Performer. You can vote once every 12 hours until the polls close on
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Non-UK Resident Investors in UK Real Estate – Autumn Budget

Non-UK Resident Investors in UK Real Estate – Autumn Budget – “What Should We Be Doing?” December 4, 2017. By: Nick Thornton, Will Gay.
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Netflix Executive Says 'We Don't Believe' Actor's Rape Charges—to One of His Accusers

As production of the last season of House of Cards gets underway—notably without Kevin Spacey—another sexual assault scandal is threatening to derail one of Netflix's other original programs. On Sunday, a company executive reportedly told an alleged victim that the streaming giant doubts the four
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Indosuez completes CIC private banking purchase

Indosuez Wealth Management, the private banking arm of France's second-largest bank Credit Agricole, said yesterday it has completed its acquisition of Credit Industriel et Commercial's (CIC) private banking business in Singapore and Hong Kong, having received approvals from the Singapore High
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A 36-Year-Old Made $62 Million With Instant Web Flea Market

Yusuke Mitsumoto had a hunch: what if you paid people instantly for their used goods over the internet, with no guarantee that they would hand them over? The 36 year-old e-commerce entrepreneur launched an app in June to test the idea. It worked better than he imagined; after 16 hours, he was
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Philly union presses pensions to drop nonunion hotel funding

The Liberty Title and Trust Co. building at Broad and Arch would not have been saved and turned into an Aloft Hotel without federal Historic Tax
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NASCAR Top 10 Storylines 2017: Monster Energy As Title Sponsor

Now, we find ourselves at a crossroads. As the company enters its final season as title sponsor the sanctioning body would like an answer sooner than
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Robert Half International Inc. (RHI) Stake Lifted by Russell Investments Group Ltd.

SunTrust Banks downgraded Robert Half International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $52.00 target price for the company. in a report
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How to Protect Yourself from Fraudsters When Getting a Loan Online

Nowadays, online lending is becoming extremely popular. You just need to have access to the Internet and a bank card of any type. Processing a loan
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The Man Who Bet on Downtown

In 2012 Gadams, feeling the market had bottomed out, gathered some investors and started buying real estate notes, foreclosing on properties and
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Real estate: Hines to invest $23 million in Tata Housing project

Mumbai: Hines, a global real estate investment and management firm with $100 billion in assets under management, will invest $23 million in Tata
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Has QB made a change? Now banking matches read "1 Similar Recor… – QuickBooks Learn …

Has QB made a change? Now banking matches read "1 Similar Recor… – QuickBooks Learn …

Has QB made a change? Now banking matches read “1 Similar Record Found” when in the past it was clear and just read “Match”. Anyone else have this change? 1 comment. × Close
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Signet Jewelers is under investigation for its lending practices

Signet Jewelers is under investigation for its lending practices. Signet Jewelers is being investigated by federal and state agencies over its lending practices.In a report fil… Posted: Dec. 1, 2017 8:30 PM. Updated: Dec. 1, 2017 8:30 PM. Signet Jewelers is being investigated by federal and state agencies
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Zanaco launches Mobile Banking App, hopes to fully digitalise by 2020

Zanaco has launched its mobile banking application which it hopes will significantly transform how its over 800,000 customers conduct their banking transactions. Unveiled at a glittering event on Thursday night in Lusaka, the Zanaco banking app is now available for download on Google Play and App
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New York State Common Retirement Fund Increases Holdings in Honeywell International Inc. (HON)

New York State Common Retirement Fund boosted its position in Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 2,120,400 shares of the conglomerate's stock after purchasing an additional 23,699
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Internal Auditors – Wholesale Banking

An international banking group are currently looking for multiple hires, from Associate to Director level, for their wholesale banking audit team. The team's coverage encompasses Loan Syndication, Structured Finance (Project, Acquisition, Real Estate and Shipping Finance), Asset Finance (Securitization
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CEE MARKETS-Fx ease as USD wobbles overshadow robust PMIs, oil stocks fall

These movements were caused by market talk that National Bank of Hungary (NBH) Deputy Governor Marton Nagy will inform investors in London about the bank's interest rate swap and mortgage note buying programmes on Friday, two dealers said. An NBH spokesman confirmed to Reuters that Nagy
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Natasha Bedingfield parts with remodeled home in Los Feliz for $4.2 million

Singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield has produced a hit in the housing market, selling her home in Los Feliz's gated Laughlin Park community for $4.2 million. Built in 1953, the two-story house has been extensively remodeled and has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and nearly 4,800 square feet of
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Robinson hired as loan officer at BayCoast Mortgage Co.

SWANSEA – BayCoast Mortgage Co. LLC, formerly known as NFC Mortgage, with offices in Westford and Swansea, and a service area including all the East Coast from New England to Florida, announced that Laurie A. Robinson has been hired in the position of loan officer. Robinson joins BayCoast
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Developer Redefining Pinecrest Real Estate Market With Mega-Mansions

He showed us a two-story home with nine bedrooms and 11 ½ bathrooms on two acres. It was, well, amazing. In October, Heat superstar Dion Waiters ponied up $7.4 million for the Pinecrest mega-mansion. The most money anyone has ever paid for a Pinecrest home. “We have been very fortunate that
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Market Review: Checking the Technicals on Shares of EYEMAXX Real Estate AG (BNT1.DE)

The Average Directional Index or ADX is a popular technical indicator designed to help measure trend strength. Many traders will use the ADX in combination with other indicators in order to help formulate trading strategies. Presently, the 14-day ADX for EYEMAXX Real Estate AG (BNT1.DE) is 15.46.
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Minister calls for minimum banking services guarantee

The Scottish government has called for a guaranteed minimum level of banking services after RBS proposed a series of branch closures. Business minister Paul Wheelhouse has urged the UK government to take steps to ensure communities have access to day-to-day banking services. Mr Wheelhouse
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Marchioness of Moratalla 'murdered' in France in feud over fortune

They have been fighting each other in courts around the world for years over the fortune bequeathed to the marchioness by Olga Leighton, her British mother. Mr Labrouche alleged in a lawsuit last summer that Mr De la Cruz had “kidnapped” the marchioness and was exploiting her mental frailty to
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Trust us: Construction contracts eliminate surprises

Retain a title company to provide monthly progress payments. This should include the title company obtaining sworn statements and waivers of liens from the contractor and subs, as well as issuing construction draw title endorsements through the date of such progress payments. The title company can
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How Real Estate Pros Can Fight Fraud

When it comes to the proper handling of sensitive information on digital devices, only a quarter (26 percent) of respondents in the real estate industry
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First Report Specialist Job, Fortune 500, San Francisco, CA

Description. First Report Specialist Job, Fortune 500, San Francisco, CA Are you interested in working for a great, Fortune 500 company? Does working for a company ranked #1 in the nation in its industry sound exciting? If yes, then Ajilon has the perfect opportunity for you! A top-tier insurance company
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how to stop popmoney

Hi; How do I cease PopMoney payments? I cannot find anything about it on the TD Online site, and the customer service rep at a TD branch had no idea what I was takling about.
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Here's How Much Extra American Airlines Pilots Will Earn During the Holidays

American Airlines has reached an agreement with its pilots union over premium pay for some December flights, both groups said on Friday, after a scheduling snafu gave too many pilots holiday time off and sent the airline scrambling to correct its mistake. “We are pleased to report that together,
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Martens: Wichita Commercial real estate market healthy, though office sector lags

The vacancy rate for commercial real estate office space in Wichita dropped slightly in the third quarter, but the sector continues to struggle.
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Johnson Controls International PLC (JCI) Position Raised by Poplar Forest Capital LLC

The fund owned 1,066,286 shares of the auto parts company's stock after purchasing an additional 313,527 shares during the quarter. Johnson Controls International makes up approximately 3.7% of Poplar Forest Capital LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. Poplar Forest Capital
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Hope for investors on loan front

It's not all bad news for landlords. Mortgage lenders are offering a greater range of products in the buy-to-let sector, despite the blow of a new tax change. The Mortgage Works, Nationwide's specialist lending arm, has launched a range of company buy-to-let loans, its first since 2011. Rates start from
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Real Estate Bear 3X Direxion (DRV) and Direxion Homebuild & Suppliers Bull 3X (NAIL) Seeing …

Real Estate Bear 3X Direxion (DRV) and Direxion Homebuild & Suppliers Bull 3X (NAIL) Seeing …

Real Estate Bear 3X Direxion (DRV) shares are moving today on volatility 0.58% or $0.06 from the open. The NYSE listed company saw a recent bid of $10.48 and 226342 shares have traded hands in the session. Once the individual investor has done all the fundamental homework and found a few
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Hedge Funds Signal Trust in OPEC

As the two oil powerhouses pushed for the extension of supply curbs ahead of Thursday's OPEC meeting, money managers shifted their stance on West Texas Intermediate crude to the most bullish since February. That's largely due to a strong decline in short-selling. Bets on rising Brent crude also
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Inside Mercer Vine: A suspended brokerage, a potential fraudster at the helm, and $260M in dead …

Giese ranked eighth in L.A. County and seventeenth nationwide on Real Estate Trends' “Ten Thousand” list in 2017, and Rosenfeld ranked ninth in L.A. County and eighteenth in the U.S.. The baby brokerage gained traction in April 2016 when it rolled out the listing for “Skygarden,” a spec home at
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House Republicans to Push Stopgap Funding Without Democrats

House Republicans can pass a two-week extension of government funding — without Democratic votes — to avoid a shutdown on Dec. 8 and move the next deadline to the Friday before Christmas, giving lawmakers time to finish work on tax legislation, a member of the GOP vote-counting team said.
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Bonus $300 offer online

Hello- I signed up for a “new” account online on September 5th when the promotion for $300 bonus was advertised. I have met the requirements for $2500 direct deposit. Is it 90 days from the date you accumulate the $2500 in direct deposit, or 90 days from when you open the account.
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What Is Eonia and Why Is It Worrying Traders?

Two sudden spikes in the interest rate for overnight loans between European banks, known as Eonia, got markets fretting and speculating about the reasons for the moves. Markets abhor uncertainty, particularly when the possible explanations include some scary scenarios. Some of that anxiety eased
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Think You Can Earn a Fortune Through Multi-Level Marketing? Only If You're Ready to Work Hard …

You've just signed up to sell nutritional supplements and weight-loss shakes through Herbalife. Or maybe you're considering selling women's leggings through LuLaRoe or spatulas and knives through Pampered Chef. You dream of earning enough money to pay off your credit card bills, take that
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Republican Deficit Hawks Vanish as Senate Races to Pass Tax Bill

Bloomberg's Sahil Kapur reports on the latest developments in the battle to pass the Senate tax bill. The Republican chase for a rare political and policy win with passage of their tax plan has thinned the ranks of the party's deficit hawks. The last one standing in the Senate chamber was Tennessee
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NSA Surveillance Bill Sparks Lawmaker Debate Over 'Unmasking'

Legislation to extend a major U.S. surveillance program that's about to expire became a forum Friday for partisan debate over President Donald Trump's allegation that the Obama administration “wiretapped” Trump Tower last year. The House Intelligence Committee ultimately approved along party lines
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Kushner Is Leaving Tillerson in the Dark on Middle East Talks, Sources Say

In September, Trump himself intervened on the question of Saudi military action against Qatar, telling Saudi Arabia's leaders to drop the idea, Bloomberg reported at the time. Yet the Saudis may not have given up, said two of the people. Trump has authorized Tillerson to inform Saudi leaders the U.S.
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CAI International, Inc. (CAI) Stake Raised by State Street Corp

State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of CAI International, Inc. (NYSE:CAI) by 9.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 305,182 shares of the transportation company's stock after purchasing an additional
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Call Center Representative Job, Fortune 500, San Francisco, CA

Description. Call Center Representative Job, Fortune 500, San Francisco, CA Are you looking for a location right off the BART line? Are you looking for a place to start your career? If yes, then we have a perfect opportunity for you! A top-tier, Fortune 500 insurance company, is looking for a Call Center
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An Art Deco Masterpiece is Coming Back to Life in the Historic Core

Designed by the famed downtown architect John Parkinson, The Trust Building (formerly known as the Title Insurance and Trust Building) opened its doors in 1928. This was the golden era of DTLA, a time when the bustling neighborhood was home to the city's elite and commonly referred to as the “Wall
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Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) PT Set at $117.00 by Robert W. Baird

Robert W. Baird set a $117.00 price objective on Charles River Laboratories International (NYSE:CRL) in a report issued on Monday, November 13th. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the medical research company's stock. A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in
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Commentary Senate tax bill would minimize community control and stymie infrastructure investments

In Columbia and South Carolina, they finance hospitals, affordable housing (including rental projects and mortgage financing), airports, student loans, and more. Equally important: Private Activity Bonds maximize community control, putting decision making firmly in the hand of state and local officials.
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Current Price of That Burned-Down Beacon Hill House: $549000

Only eight months ago, this Beacon Hill home sold for $315,000. Today, its owner is asking for $549,000. According the Redfin, the burnt house will have to be destroyed and could be replaced with “a 3,600 sqft home that features 5Br/4.5Ba including a second master with office on main floor, self
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FY2017 EPS Estimates for Philip Morris International Inc Reduced by Analyst (PM)

Sell side analysts plays vital role in buying and selling a stock where 1 analysts rated Philip Morris International, Inc.as Buy, 0 analysts given Outperform signal, 2 reported Hold, and 1 analysts rated the stock as Sell. Investors also need to beware of the Philip Morris International Inc. The Bahl & Gaynor
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Mortgage company plans to expand to El Paso creating nearly 700 jobs

EL PASO, Texas – A mortgage company plans to expand to El Paso, creating nearly 700 jobs. According to the City of El Paso's agenda for a special meeting on Monday, Pacific Union Financial plans to expand to El Paso. The mortgage company is headquartered in Irvin, Texas and will create up to 699
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Real-estate transactions: Dec. 1, 2017

Real-estate transactions: Dec. 1, 2017 …. SW Quarter Section 19-9-8E, North Rockwood Drive, Peoria, Westlake Shopping Center LLC to WCT Properties Inc., $600,000. 5804 N. Prospect Road, Peoria, Carolyn G. Murphy to Robert M. and Donna J. Lindsay, $755,000. TAZEWELL COUNTY. 114 Berry
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China makes progress in curbing banking sector risks

BEIJING, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — China has made progress in reining in risks in its banking sector, with interbank business curbed, a banking regulator said Friday. By the end of October, interbank assets and liabilities, major indicators for shadow-banking activities, had dropped 3.4 trillion yuan (about 514.6
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Private Banking Sr or Relationship Manager – Portland, OR

Private Banking Sr or Relationship Manager – Portland, OR

Leads the development and implementation of client strategy and vision by leading the Key Private Bank relationship team in the identification and prioritization of critical client financial issues and advocating solutions that lead to the attainment of the clients' financial aspirations and lifetime goals.
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Shares Seesawing on Volume: Globalstar (GSAT) and Yum! Brands (YUM)

Currently, the 14-day ADX for Freddie Mac (FMCC) is sitting at 28.45. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would identify a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would lead to an extremely
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The bitcoin doubt that cost me a fortune

It was early in 2013 and I was a young financial journalist when I first heard about bitcoin, the digital currency, writes Jason Murphy of news.com.au. My laziness has cost me nearly $200,000 (NZ$221,000). I feel faintly sick about it. Let me tell you my story of woe, starting from the beginning. I wrote a
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2017 HW Vanguard: Ryan O'Hara

In January 2015, Ryan O'Hara was named CEO of Move, the company that oversees operations for realtor.com, and since then he has been instrumental in the unprecedented growth for the home-listing site. Since O'Hara joined Move, realtor.com has seen consumer engagement double to 58 million
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Administrative Mortgage Sales Assistant

Job Description. Manpower is looking for an experienced Commercial Mortgage Sales Assistant The job is located in Framingham and Roxbury, MA Monday – Friday 8-5pm PAYING $22-$25 AN HOUR LOOKING FOR CANDIDATE TO WORK 3 DAYS IN FRAMINGHAM AND 2 DAYS IN ROXBURY
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IIT Policy receives Cabinet nod, aims at Fortune 500 firms

Amaravati: To attract Fortune 500 companies and encourage investments in the state, the state Cabinet on Friday approved a new Integrated … The project proponent should be a Fortune 500 company or with a minimum market cap of US$5 billion or an annual turnover of minimum US$ 1 billion over the
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'Jeopardy!' wannabees get their shot at fame, fortune in a Houston hotel room

Brandy Bresenham lives and breathes trivia. The 42-year-old housewife met her husband Brad, 50, at a trivia night a little over a decade ago. When Hurricane Harvey struck Houston, flooding their Meyerland home with almost a foot of water, they were in New Orleans competing in the prestigious Trivia
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John Adams Academy pursues real estate projects in three places

Charter school John Adams Academy is pursuing new real estate or development projects in three different places, including a full K-12 school building in Lincoln. Academy founder Dean Forman said construction could begin on the Lincoln project in fall 2018 or 2019. The 96,514-square-foot school
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Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Shares Bought by Capital International Investors

The fund owned 12,115,257 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 11,066 shares during the period. Capital International Investors owned approximately 0.80% of Mondelez International worth $523,258,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
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Efficiency a new focus in regulating Wall Street: Fed's Quarles

FILE PHOTO – U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Randal Quarles speaks during a Reuters sponsored panel discussion on the future of the U.S. housing foundations Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in New York, July 19, 2006. REUTERS/Keith Bedford. “Efficiency has to be equally
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2017 HW Vanguard: Terry Schmidt

With more than 30 years of experience in helping grow Guild into a Top 10 independent mortgage lender, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Terry Schmidt has led efforts to improve the mortgage industry in many ways.
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Market Scope: SuperTrend Below Price for Schroder European Real Estate Investment (SERE.L)

Investors may use various technical indicators to help spot trends and buy/sell signals. Presently, Schroder European Real Estate Investment (SERE.L) has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of -68.39. The CCI was developed by Donald Lambert. The assumption behind the indicator is that
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Company Information Our client is a Community Bank which serves customers around Madisonville, KY. Currently, we are seeking an experienced Mortgage Loan Man…
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Is fortune finally shining on the Raiders?

While the Raiders defensive fortune is changing, the offense isn't trending nearly as promisingly in the leadup to Week 13. Michael Crabtree fought his way into a one-game suspension, a topic that Downing addressed — if only indirectly. “Jack preaches, 'Working for your teammates, being a dedicated
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Twin Cites builders saw late-season gains, driven by demand for entry-level homes

Housing construction in the Twin Cities has been bolstered by shifting demographics, solid buying conditions and a shortage of existing houses. Entry-level buyers are increasingly getting into the market, bolstering demand for affordable houses, according to Nick George, a sales agent with Keller
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Tara Palmer-Tomkinson left £2.3million fortune to the children she never had in last tragic twist in …

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson left £2.3million fortune to the children she never had in last tragic twist in socialite's life. The It Girl was found dead in her London home in February aged just 45. Share; Comments. By. Zoe ShentonLos Angeles Senior Showbiz and Entertainment Reporter. 02:31, 2 DEC 2017.
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Social housing should not be lifelong entitlement, Central Bank Governor says

The Governor of the Central Bank, Mario Vella, has called for changes in the housing market, particularly social housing and the rental market. On the latter, he said that social housing should no longer be a lifetime entitlement. Dr Vella was speaking at the annual dinner of the Institute of Financial
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Trump to Hold Rally Just Miles From Alabama Before Moore's Election

President Donald Trump will hold a rally next week in Pensacola, Florida, his campaign committee said Friday — just miles from Alabama and four days before that state holds a controversial special election for a U.S. Senate seat. Alabama Republican Roy Moore, who faces allegations that he pursued
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Divaris Real Estate's Hampton Roads Office Negotiates Seven Transactions Totaling 35580 …

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: Divaris Real Estate, Inc. (DRE) announces the completion of the following seven transactions totaling 35,580 square feet of new and renewed commercial space throughout the Hampton Roads market. New Transactions. 4387 Portsmouth Boulevard, Portsmouth, Virginia.
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High Court injunction imposed on Sunday Business Post over banking commission fears

THE COMMISSION SET up to investigate transactions involving Irish Banking Resolution Corporation (IBRC) has secured a High Court injunction preventing a newspaper from publishing details of information given to it. The injunction, made against Post Publications Trading as The Sunday Business
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Struggling to access the housing market? Read our home ownership hacks

Struggling to access the housing market? Read our home ownership hacks

Hassan says there are a number of alternative ways of getting into the property market sooner, particularly for Gen Ys. And while she suggests some savings strategies (below), a fast-growing trend is the 'Bank of Mum and Dad'. In fact, recent research found that almost one third of first-home buyers seek
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Face-to-face advice is still valued

However, what does this mean for mortgage brokers and financial advisers? Despite all the media inches covering the growth and potential threat of
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High-rate household loans jump in Sept.-Oct.

High-rate household loans in South Korea rose sharply in September and October, data showed Monday, amid lenders' rate hikes and tighter mortgages. The portion of new bank loans with an annual interest rate of 10 percent or higher came to 0.5 percent of their total lending in September, a level not
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Baxter International Inc. (BAX) Receives $67.46 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Baxter International logo Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Buy” by the fifteen research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have assigned a buy
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Kentucky football will play Northwestern in Music City Bowl

Kentucky will return to the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl for the fifth time to play No. 20 Northwestern. The 20th annual Music City Bowl
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HNA's Units Are on a Borrowing Spree, Swallowing Sky-High Rates

Units of HNA Group Co. are stepping up fundraising in the local bond market even as borrowing costs soar, adding to concerns about the Chinese conglomerate's debt burden. Yunnan Lucky Air Co., a unit of Hainan Airlines Holding Co. — HNA's flag carrier — sold a 270-day yuan bond to yield 8.2
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A simple stock-picking strategy you can bank on

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has rallied since releasing upbeat quarterly financial results last week and the gains support a simple, but effective, stock-picking strategy. That is, buy last year's underperforming bank stock. Hold for a year. Repeat. As we have pointed out in previous articles about
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Liberals hesitate on Home Buyers' Plan promise due to fears of fuelling housing crisis

The detail surfaces as policy-makers consider new measures aimed at cooling real estate markets and to slow rising household debt loads, which have climbed to historic levels. During the election campaign, the Liberals promised to expand the Home Buyers' Plan to allow those affected by major life
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FAVES & RAVES 2017: Professional & Business Services

Carney works at Rudy Title and Escrow, a full-service title insurance company located in Nashville but serving the entire state of Tennessee. Established in 1999, Rudy Title is locally owned and operated, with its charming and comfortable office located in historic Hillsboro Village. With their commitment
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HMRC questions Ecclestone's daughter Tamara about fortune

Tax inspectors investigating Bernie Ecclestone's fortune have interviewed his socialite daughter under caution. There is no suggestion that Tamara
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Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day

Its short-term debt expanded to 185.2 billion yuan, exceeding its cash-pile. Just to enforce that the era of ultra-easy money that may be drawing to a close, Asia-Pacific lenders facing increasing funding pressures say they aim to pass those costs along. Half of the 50 banks in a Bloomberg News survey
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Beijing's Migrant Clearances May Hurt Growth and Stoke Inflation

That's the conclusion of research published Monday by Bloomberg Economics analysts Tom Orlik and Qian Wan in Beijing. It's supported also by evidence gathered from the delivery drivers, shopkeepers and consumers whom the evictions directly affect. A garbage-filled street in Beijing after properties
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Malcolm Turnbull is following Ben Chifley's lead on the big banks

The die was cast for a banking royal commission Prime Minister when Malcolm Turnbull morphed into prime minister Ben Chifley. While the urbane merchant banker from Sydney's eastern suburbs may be riled by a comparison with the Bathurst train driver, the two expressed similar sentiments about the
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Farmers and banks can benefit from banking royal commission 'tune-up'

For farmers, the royal commission into the banking sector represents a maintenance check to keep this mutually dependent relationship powering. As the peak body representing Australia's farmers, the National Farmers' Federation (NFF) had not marked a respective royal commission as a top-line
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Mueller Closes In on White House With Flynn's Guilty Plea

Bloomberg's Megan Murphy reports on Michael Flynn pleading guilty to lying to federal investigators. (Source: Bloomberg). “This shows a Trump associate negotiating with the Russians against U.S. policy and interests before Donald Trump took office and after it was announced that Russia had
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Milpitas Approves Financing For Clean Home Improvements

These enhanced consumer protections build upon HERO's industry-leading safeguards, such as live, recorded telephone calls to confirm financing terms with homeowners, written disclosures modeled on the federal “Know-Before-You-Owe”: forms for mortgage lending and a guarantee that contractors
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Lender Spotlight | Erika Westcott, First Federal Mortgage

Erika Westcott has been in the mortgage business for 21 years, and next year will celebrate her 20th anniversary with First Federal Bank. The Auburn University graduate and mom to three served as the affiliate director for the Northeast Region of Alabama Association of Realtors for six years, was
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Iran Sanctions Trial Returns to Defendant After Flashy Detour

A Turkish banker is on trial in New York accused of helping Iran evade U.S. financial sanctions. But it's his former co-defendant Reza Zarrab who has stolen the limelight. The banker, Mehmet Hakan Atilla, faded so far into the background that U.S. District Judge Richard Berman reminded prosecutors to
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How Rio Bungled its Chairman Search After 18 Months of Planning

The campaign culminated in a shareholder letter last week to Rio threatening that the company would face “a very hostile audience” if it moved forward with the pick, according to a copy obtained by Bloomberg. A few days later, Rio was no longer considering Davis as an option, said the people, asking
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What Was Hailed as First US Offshore Wind Farm Is No More

“Jim Gordon really was a visionary,” Amy Grace, a New York-based analyst for Bloomberg New Energy Finance, said in an interview Friday. “He brought the project to the goal-post. He just faced a very vicious and very well-funded lobbying organization to protect Nantucket Sound.” Cape Wind proposed
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Bitcoin Is Now Bigger Than Buffett, Boeing and New Zealand

Bitcoin Is Now Bigger Than Buffett, Boeing and New Zealand

With the debate over its bubble status still raging, the flagship cryptocurrency continued its march higher on Monday, solidifying above $11,000 and bringing its climb this year to more than 1,000 percent. With market tracker Coinmarketcap.com putting the total value of all bitcoins in circulation at $190
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How one silly mistake cost an unlucky Welsh Bitcoin investor £74 million

A Welsh IT worker who lost a hard drive containing thousands of Bitcoins now thinks his mistake has cost him £74 million. James Howells' fortune is buried deep below thousands of tonnes of rubbish on a landfill site in Newport. He chucked out the hard drive in 2013, forgetting that it contained the
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Don't buy a home without doing this first

Plan to apply for a mortgage loan? Check your credit score and credit report ahead of time so there are no unpleasant surprises, like an unpaid medical bill that could prevent you from qualifying. Being in the best financial shape possible before applying for a lona could mean saving thousands of dollars
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Tampa Bay has a healthy banking landscape

In Bauer Financial's latest quarterly ranking of the health of commercial banks, not a single area bank rated as a zero-star (which indicates severe financial problems), one-star (troubled) or two-star (problematic). In fact, in the 0-to-5 scale that the banking industry research firm assigns to financial
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Trading Spotter: Tracking Shares of Dundee Real Estate (DREUF)

Monitoring the indicators on shares of Dundee Real Estate (DREUF), we have spotted the 21 day Wilder Moving Average under the 50 day SMA . With this reading, traders may be looking to gauge the near-term trend. Some investors may find the Williams Percent Range or Williams %R as a helpful
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Brexit Bulletin: Not Today

On the Markets | The pound slipped for a second day as hopes for a swift agreement faded. Sterling traded at $1.3457 early Monday. Even if there is a breakthrough this week, there's not much room for the pound to rebound further as it's already priced in, Bloomberg's Charlotte Ryan reports.
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Here's Why Theresa May Is So Furious at Trump

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners. To contact the author of this story: Therese Raphael at traphael4@bloomberg.net. To contact the editor responsible for this story: Jonathan Landman at jlandman4@bloomberg.net. Before it's here
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OCC secures securities lending gains in November

OCC's securities lending central counterparty (CCP) activity was up 34 percent in new loans in November from last year with 214,606 transactions. January to November securities lending activity was up 22 percent with 2.1 million new loan transactions, compared to 2016. The average daily loan value
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Piramal Fin to lend more to construction

The lending book from its wholesale business is at Rs 33,059 crore while its newly launched housing finance company (HFC) has assets under management of Rs 500 crores within three months of operations. Its HFC too has tied up with 19 developers for 31 projects within two months of launch.
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US Tax Cuts Seen Giving Modest Growth Boost as Recession Looms

Fiscal stimulus, including large Republican-backed tax cuts, will deliver a modest boost to the U.S. economy in the next two years, although many economists also expect a recession to start during that time, according to a new survey. About half of economists say fiscal policy changes will augment U.S.
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BIS Joins Chorus Saying Stock Valuations Are Looking 'Frothy'

The BIS weighed in on the debate just days after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said a prolonged bull market across stocks, bonds and credit left its measure of average valuation at the highest since 1900. Stock prices are above historical averages and U.S. companies may struggle to continue their pace of
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Oil Falls Below $58 as Rig Count Counters OPEC Curbs Extension

Oil dropped below $58 a barrel as investors weighed an increase in U.S. oil drilling rigs against OPEC's promise to extend output cuts through the end of next year. Futures fell as much as 0.9 percent in New York after adding 1.7 percent Friday. OPEC and its allies including Russia agreed to keep the
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Institutional Investors Love Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp (NYSE:ANH)

Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,603,062 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $27,150,000 after acquiring an additional 53,399 shares during the period. Capstead Mortgage (NYSE CMO) traded up $0.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $9.11. About 682,313 shares
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Restraint and hope the watchwords for Bakersfield's commercial real estate market

Bakersfield's commercial real estate world is in a bit of a quirky place, say the local leaders who market and develop space here. The downturn in the oil … “The commercial real estate market has been somewhat subdued,” said Greg Bynum of Greg Bynum and Associates. “The oil price has been off its
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Financial Survey: KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) & Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment …

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE: CHMI) and KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation,
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British Business Bank steps up funding to small businesses with £30m committed to asset-backed …

British Business Investments (BBI), the commercial arm of the state-owned British Business Bank (BBB), has committed £30m to asset-backed lending in an effort to shore up small business funding as Brexit approaches. The new funding will be provided through Independent Growth Finance (IGF), a firm
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Chinese real estate: the world's most important asset class

Estimates indicate that over half of the private wealth in China is tied up in real estate – meaning a downturn in property prices in China will likely lead to a material cut to demand in all these end markets globally. So what are the chances of a Chinese property collapse? The latest statistics show that
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Consigning In A Different League For Marnane

Tattersalls have done a great job promoting her and getting the international buyers in.” For a young consignor, having one of the star names of the biggest breeding stock catalogue in Europe could be a little overwhelming, but Marnane was almost born into the sales scene and avers that there was no
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Kindness for the Knechts

Michael Knecht was diagnosed with cancer and found out his daughter has type 1 diabetes all in the same year. When Bell employees found out, they stepped in to help. Michael Knecht family with Bell Bank employees. “It's hard for me to ask for help. It just opened my eyes even more to how people are
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