Banking fees top $1bn at HSBC

Banking fees top $1bn at HSBC

More than $1bn in banking fees helped HSBC weather the fixed income falls that hit the world's largest investment banks in the second quarter.
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Luxembourg officially throws hat in ring for EU banking authority

Luxembourg and Ireland have officially entered the race to house the EU's banking authority, while Frankfurt is believed to be the frontrunner to host
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REPORT: Japan's biggest bank chooses Amsterdam ahead of Frankfurt for post-Brexit EU hub

MUFG has already shifted its main EU HQ for corporate and retail banking to Amsterdam, but will also move its investment banking activities within the
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Deutsche Bank's Seerapu joins Lloyds in Asia

Lloyds Bank has appointed Shivkumar Seerapu as head of its global transaction banking (GTB) business in Asia – a new role for the bank. Seerapu
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Why I'd buy and hold Lloyds Banking Group plc forever

Markets reacted coolly to last week's half-year results from domestic financial services behemoth Lloyds Banking Group(LSE: LLOY), but I think
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SBI cuts savings account interest rate, banking stocks rise

The State Bank of India stock on Monday rose after the lender announced slashing of interest on savings account deposits by 50 basis points to 3.5
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PNG governor stands firm on independence from government

The governor of the Central Bank of Papua New Guinea has hit back at claims his institution has become a government “puppet”, while defending his
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SBI cuts savings bank rate to 3.5% on deposits up to Rs. 1 cr

The decline in rate of inflation and high real interest rates have prompted State Bank of India to cut the savings bank deposits rate from 4 per cent to
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Banking's fintech fears

Twenty-two fintech companies around the world are now worth more than $1bn and bankers are becoming worried about these upstarts, especially
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The Monday mindset: 31 July 2017

HDFC Bank, for example, understands that users have a tough time remembering their customer ID and password while on their mobile phones,
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Cross-country Banking and Financial Frustration

One thing I wasn't willing to give up was my bank, a local credit union that had provided me years of great customer service and benefits. It was there
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Kakao Bank attracts 820000+ clients in four days since launch

Kakao Bank, one of South Korea's first digital only banks, says it has attracted KRW $535 ($477 million) worth of business in deposits and loans in just
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SBI cuts savings rate by 0.5%; 90% customers to be impacted

The country's largest lender however will continue to pay 4 per cent interest on savings bank accounts with deposits of above Rs 1 crore, it said in a
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The Sell-Off In Lloyd's Is Utterly Ridiculous

Lloyd's Banking Group's (LYG) stock has lost about 4% of its value since it reported a great quarter last week, simply because of a relatively small
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Florida Community Bank Names Chris Rolle Central Florida Regional Executive & Commercial …

WESTON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Florida Community Bank (FCB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Rolle as Central Florida
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The problem with Mobile Banking is “Banking”

Zenith Bank is Nigeria's largest bank by Tier 1 capital and 7th in Africa according to the Bankers' magazine ranking in 2016. My question is simple….
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Mashreq Bank appoints new head of Private Banking

Dubai: Mashreq Bank has appointed Vipul Kapur as its new Head of Private Banking. Kapur replaces Rajesh Malkani who left the bank to pursue an
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Open banking will breathe new life into fintech

Banking is increasingly mobile. A recent report from the British Bankers Association (BBA) shows that activity on banking apps has rocketed by 354
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Turkey: Banking sector's net profit up over 30 percent

Turkey's banking sector made 25.35 billion Turkish liras ($7.24 billion) net profit between January and June this year, according to Banking Regulation
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Why banks may start charging for current accounts due to crackdown on overdraft fees

BANKS may be forced to radically change the way they charge customers going … In 2012, Mr Bailey said that free banking was a “dangerous myth”.
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Apply now!: installment loans online: United lending payday loans

Apply now!: installment loans online: United lending payday loans

Cash advance cushing ok the task. will American less. to We there. every as more of represents the congressional National department passed $108
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China is buying up the world's food supply and nobody is talking about it

China is buying up the world's food suppliers. Earlier this month, China finalized its purchase of Syngenta, a Swiss seed and pesticide firm.
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CIRCOR International's (NYSE:CIR) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at Stifel Nicolaus

CIRCOR International logo CIRCOR International, Inc. (NYSE:CIR)'s stock had its “buy” rating restated by stock analysts at Stifel Nicolaus in a
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Paige's Family Strips Alberto Del Rio Of WAW Title

Del Rio, also known as Alberto El Patron, remains the Global Force Wrestling Champion, but is currently suspended by the company.
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9 Things You Don't Want to Miss When Buying a Brand-New Home

A home financing bundle offered by a builder may include the mortgage, discounted mortgage insurance and the waiving of other fees. The bottom
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The US Will Offer 15000 Extra Temporary Worker Visas This Year

The Trump administration will offer an extra 15,000 temporary, seasonal work visas this budget year. The extra H-2B visas are for seasonal,
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Fannie Mae: Economic expansion to slow in second half of 2017

Economic growth is set to remain at 2% for the year as the high growth in the first half of the year is expected to slow. Economic data shows growth
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IBM Earnings Prediction: Disappointment Or Enjoyment?

Since IBM has been buying back a lot of stock, the company could even beat EPS expectations, given that the difference between my EPS estimate
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Which insiders are buying Argos Therapeutics, Inc. (ARGS)?

Which insiders are buying Argos Therapeutics, Inc. (ARGS)? … Pharmstandard International S.A. owns $4.17 million in Argos Therapeutics, Inc., which
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Texas law firm launches title company

Based in Colleyville, Texas, the new company's underwriters include Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title, Alamo Title and Commonwealth Land Title.
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First American Title adds branch manager

First American Title Co. has hired Terri McBride as vice president and … The company said McBride has completed commercial, farm/ranch and
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Hensarling to CFPB's Cordray: Publicly confirm you'll serve your full term

It's been a busy year for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau so far, proposing changes to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, banning
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BNY Mellon adds former Visa CEO Charles Scharf as CEO, chairman

The Bank of New York Mellon announced Monday that the CEO Gerald Hassell is retiring and stepping down immediately as CEO. Hassell will be
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This Company Embraced Technology to Cater to all Segments of Real Estate

Although, apparently, it is difficult to relate technology with real estate, but things are changing fast in realty sector and tech is disrupting the market
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Mortgage Rates Today, July 17, Plus Lock Recommendations

News events, stock prices, and whatever dog and pony show the White House puts on for us are affecting mortgage rates today. Rates … Tuesday: The National Association of Home Builders will release its Homebuilder Index.
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Is This the Best Real Estate Listing Description in Dallas?

The editors of D Home have laid eyes on many a local real estate listing. Usually, they're pretty straightforward. They talk about (and occasionally
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UPDATE 2-Canada home resales drop again as rates rise -real estate group

OTTAWA, July 17 (Reuters) – The resale of Canadian homes fell 6.7 percent in June from May, the largest monthly drop since 2010 and the third
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QIC hires two for real estate team

Australian asset manager QIC has named Leonie Wilkinson as director, investment specialist for its real estate clients in Sydney while Reza
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EPS for First National Financial Corp (FN) Expected At $0.81

EPS for First National Financial Corp (FN) Expected At $0.81 … The Firm provides mortgage-financing solutions to the mortgage market in Canada.
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Mortgage banker Kevin Stitt enters governor's race

Stitt, a Republican, is founder and chief executive officer of Jenks-based Gateway Mortgage Group, which operates in 40 states and services more
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Careers Nova Scotia Profile: Lending a Helping Hand

Careers Nova Scotia Profile: Lending a Helping Hand

Jen Davis, Occupational Therapist: Academic Advisor, Accommodations, for the Professional Faculties, Dalhousie University. Having worked in a
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A Third Of The Money In Toronto's Housing Market Has Disappeared

A house for sale in Toronto, April 9, 2009. Home sales in Canada saw their largest drop in seven years as new housing rules in Ontario took a bike out
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Rochester's affordable housing shortage threatens job growth

They're one of many Rochester residents who're feeling the squeeze of city's already-tight housing market that's only getting more competitive.
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In the height of the spring homebuying season, California's housing market shrugs off housing …

“A lack of available homes for sale continues to be the largest single factor influencing California's housing market,” said C.A.R. President Geoff
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Boris Becker 'invested in Nigerian oil firms that plunged in value', before losing £100m fortune

Since the 49-year-old former tennis star was declared bankrupt in a London court last month, speculation has been rife over how he managed to
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Signet Jewelers CEO Hit By Sexual Harassment Controversy Leaving Company

Signet has been one of the worse S&P 500 performers this year. The problems of the last two years mark a dramatic turn of fortunes for Signet. Coming
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Child gets on board a flight without buying ticket

The child passed the security check and boarding gate along with his family members, according to the Beijing Capital International Airport. He was
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Trump's Lawyer Says There Was Nothing Illegal in Son's Russia Meeting

Donald Trump Jr.'s willingness to meet with the lawyer in the expectation of receiving incriminating information about Democratic candidate Hillary
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Building Briefs – July 17th

In Edinburgh these include PGIM's (US) acquisition of Safestay Hostel, International Hotel Properties Limited (British Virgin Islands) buying Holiday Inn
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Lending Officer

We are accepting resumes for a: Lending Officer The individual in this position will be part of a lending team that plays a key role in helping FHLBank
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Landscape Capital Management Has Lifted Its Royce Value Tr (RVT) Position, Investors Title Co …

Landscape Capital Management Llc increased Royce Value Tr Inc (RVT) stake by 506.53% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Landscape Capital
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This Startup Just Got Over $100 Million to Push Metal 3D-Printing

Although 3D printing has so far been a bust when it comes to consumers, investors still have high hopes for the technology when it comes to industrial
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I've been covering the auto industry for a decade, and I've never seen more people getting the …

Later, Coppola reports that the auto-lending market is nothing like the mortgage market — these stories always do — but not before the dog whistle
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Firms demand better lending standards and enhanced BBB

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for improved lending standards and an enhanced British Business Bank (BBB) in support of new
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The Problem With Being a “Cool Girl” in Tech

This article first appeared in Term Sheet, Fortune's newsletter on deals and dealmakers. Sign up here. BetterWorks, a provider of performance
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KC Fed report: Farm lending steady, but risks remain

A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says ag lending at commercial banks was steady in the second quarter. But risks in the
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New $1 tax per family proposed to fund public housing projects in Metro Vancouver

The MVHC relies on rent for its financing. … there must be a capital contribution to the project to reduce required mortgage financing to a sustainable
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5 Reasons Why Norwegian Cruise Line Stock is Worth Buying

With more than 25 million passengers expected to sail this year, as per Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), 2017 might just prove to be the
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BCCI to invite bids for IPL media rights for next 5 years

Last month, the BCCI awarded the IPL's title sponsorship rights for the next five years (beginning 2018) to Chinese company Vivo Electronics for Rs2
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As Paperwork Goes Missing, Private Student Loan Debts May Be Wiped Away

Some of the problems playing out now in the $108 billion private student loan market are reminiscent of those that arose from the subprime mortgage
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A Deeper Look into the Charts For European Real Estate Inv (ERET.L)

A Deeper Look into the Charts For European Real Estate Inv (ERET.L)

A Deeper Look into the Charts For European Real Estate Inv (ERET. … ATR may assist traders in determining if there is heightened interest in a trend,
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A personal skyscraper, tech magnate's mansion, and more of the biggest houses ever

The home, dubbed Xanadu 2.0, is named after the fictional estate of title … I set up my real estate development company in Beverly Hills, California,
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Exfo (EXFO) At $4.15 Forms Top; Encore Wire (WIRE) Has 0.94 Sentiment

The Firm makes electric building wire, principally NM-B cable, for use primarily as interior wiring in homes, apartments and manufactured housing, and
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Lending rises at KfW IPEX-Bank

Risk provisions for lending business at the wider KfW Group “pulled earnings down only marginally” by EUR 63m, compared to EUR 13m in the
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Pound Mixed Ahead Of BOE Mortgage Approvals Data

At 4:30 am ET Monday, the Bank of England is slated to issue UK mortgage approvals for June. The number of mortgages approved in June is forecast
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SBI Cuts Interest Rate On Savings Account Deposits

The revision in savings bank rate would enable SBI to maintain key lending rate at the existing rates, benefitting a large segment of retail borrowers in
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The 9 US zip codes with the highest real estate returns

Yet the run-up in the U.S. housing market in some parts of the country has raised concerns about valuations and whether it still makes sense to buy,
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Home buyers paid 17% more stamp duty in 2016: Lloyds

Lloyds Bank mortgage products director Andrew Mason says: “Rising house prices have caused stamp duty payments to continue to increase despite
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UK house purchases slow to nine-month low as consumer credit growth moderates

The number of house purchases fell to a nine-month low in June as the pace of consumer lending moderated, new lending data today revealed.
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Japan banks book gains from stock holdings, but bleak lending persists

T> posted big gains from the sale of holdings in corporate client stocks for the first quarter, but ultra-low interest rates continued to drag on the lenders'
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Canadian economy's addiction to real estate fees is 'stunning,' says analyst

It's not just house prices — it's the fees we pay to buy and sell. … Now, years after the U.S. housing market crash, transfer fees make up less than one
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Greenberg Traurig guides Mexican mortgage securitisation

Greenberg Traurig SC has helped Fideicomiso Hipotecario, the manager of a Mexican mortgage real estate investment trust, in a mortgage loan
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Pound Little Changed After BOE Mortgage Approvals Data

Pound Little Changed After BOE Mortgage Approvals Data … At 4:30 am ET Monday, the Bank of England issued UK mortgage approvals for June.
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Republicans Face Tough Choice: Repeal Obamacare or Cut Taxes

After the collapse of Obamacare repeal, Republicans may have to choose between pursuing another health bill or pushing through a tax overhaul this
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Brexit Hopes Fade for Some Who Want It So Badly

The fishing industry is desperate to leave the European Union. It also likes exporting to the single market. By. Hannah George. @hannahroogeorge
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UK mortgage approvals drop to nine-month low in June – BoE

Britain's housing market and consumer economy lost a small amount of momentum last month as mortgage approvals dropped to a nine-month low
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Reviewing MDC Holdings (MDC) & TRI Pointe Group (NYSE:TPH)

Comparatively, 9.4% of TRI Pointe Group shares are owned by company … Insurance Agency, Inc. and American Home Title and Escrow Company.
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UK mortgage approvals fall to lowest in 9 months in sign of weakening housing market

Mortgage approvals fell to their lowest in nine months in June in a sign of a loss of momentum in the UK housing market. There were 64,684 approvals
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The False Claims Act has no place in housing

In 2011, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) teamed up with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to step up use of the False
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Conservative Group Says Pro Net Neutrality Comments Were Faked

Two years ago, a flood of millions of public comments in favor of protecting net neutrality helped federal regulators enact strict new rules to stop online
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Auckland homes could 'sell out' in months

Auckland homes could 'sell out' in months

The latest statistics from realestate.co.nz indicated based on historical sales trends, stock in the capital would sell out in a mere six weeks. Wellington
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WisdomTree Japan Hedged Real Estate Fund (DXJR) Is Showing Near Term Bullish Signs

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Real Estate Fund (DXJR) shares are being placed on … When the price is above, this typically indicates a bullish trend.
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Check on Trading Lines For Indiabulls Real Estate Limited (IBREALEST.BO) Shares

At the time of writing, Indiabulls Real Estate Limited (IBREALEST. … changes in trends, but it has been used by traders for different time periods.
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) stock price is -23.76% down to 200-SMA

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) stock price is -23.76% … average is more useful at showing position trading trends lasting 50 days.
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What to Expect from Fortune Brands (FBHS) in Q2 Earnings?

Protection safety equipment & services provider Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (FBHS – Free Report) is slated to report second-quarter 2017
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Could these momentum stocks make you a fortune after today's news?

Investing in companies with strong share price momentum can be an effective way of generating capital gains in the medium term. After all, as they
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Facing Tax Evasion Charges, Cristiano Ronaldo Says His “Conscience is Clear”

The world's highest paid athlete, soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, has found himself in hot water for reportedly evading millions of euros in taxes.
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We Want Our MTV: “Total Request Live” is Making a Comeback

“Total Request Live”, the show popularly known as “TRL” to its fans, was on the air from 1998 to 2008. It played the most requested music videos and
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Poland's mortgage loan act implementation seen credit positive for banks

Poland's implementation of the mortgage loan act is seen as credit positive for domestic lenders as it will alleviate credit risks tied to the banks'
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The Broadsheet: July 31st

Fortune. • Couric's out at Yahoo. After three years of serving as Yahoo's global news anchor, Katie Couric is ending her show. The move comes after
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CEO Daily: Monday, 31st July

Big Tobacco is still reeling this morning from the Food and Drug Administration's announcement on Friday that it wants to cut the nicotine levels in
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Share Activity Lifted for iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF (REM) in Session

Shares of iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF (REM) is moving on volatility … ADX is used to gauge trend strength but not trend direction.
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'Horrifying Racism': BBC Host Responds to 'Anti-Semitic' Newspaper Column

Vanessa Feltz, one of the BBC hosts mentioned in a Sunday Times column that suggested she earned a high salary because she is Jewish, has
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London midday: Stocks maintain gains as miners rally; mortgage approvals in focus

Investors were also digesting the latest data from the Bank of England, which showed mortgage approvals hit a nine-month low in June, but consumer
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The Biggest Trends in Home Mortgage Loans We've Seen This Year

Typical of hot real estate markets, there's a cycle. Home prices rise, people catch on and want in, and then they decide to sell. Soon, even more people
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A crackdown on payday loans is saving people £150 million a year — overdraft fees could be next

LONDON — Britain's financial regulator says a crackdown on payday lending is saving vulnerable consumers £150 million a year in fees.
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China's Housing Market: The Iron Bubble

China's housing market in top-tier cities has been on fire for years, while in lower-tier cities it may be straining under the weight of oversupply.
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Mortgage Daily Q1 2017 Biggest Lender Ranking

DALLAS, July 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As home lending slowed in the first quarter of this year, credit unions took market share from non-bank
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Real Estate, Design, and Landscaping Experts Dish on How to Keep Your Backyard in Great Shape

… East End real estate, design, and landscaping wizards shares the latest trends. … This week, our panel of local experts features real estate pros Tim
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FT journalists demand action from management over 13 per cent pay gap between men and …

FT journalists demand action from management over 13 per cent pay gap between men and …

Members of the National Union of Journalists at the title are seeking more information from management so that they can assess whether the pay gap
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Sixty-nine percent of black women perceive a pay gap, while just 44% of white men recognize the issue. Nearly two-thirds of black women say that
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Mortgages for home buyers sink to nine-month low, with the market down 9% on Bank of England …

The number of mortgages approved for property purchase fell to the lowest level since September 2016 in June and are way below Bank of England
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Auction industry upbeat as sector benefits from shifting market trends

“Despite this, the auction industry appears to be on a solid footing and real estate auctions in particular seem to be in a growth phase globally, but not
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UPDATE 2-Japan banks book gains from stock holdings, but bleak lending persists

TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) – Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) posted big gains from the sale of holdings in
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Must-Read News: Dining Trends, Missing Tortoise

Former Welltower (NYSE: HCN) CIO Scott Brinker is arguing that he never once violated his separation agreement with the real estate investment trust
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IGB REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (5227.KL) Needle Moving 0.58%

Shares of IGB REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (5227. … company fundamentals, and checking in on historical price movement and trends.
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CoStar Composite Price Indices Hold Steady As Property Prices Continue Upward Climb In …

… This month's CoStar Commercial Repeat Sale Indices (CCRSI) provides the market's first look at commercial real estate pricing trends through June
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Promise of profit

Globally, student housing is fast becoming an important part of an investor's real estate portfolio as it not only helps in diversification but in recent years
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Freddie Halts 1% Down Mortgages from Lending Partners

Freddie Mac announced this week that it is changing the requirements to its Home Possible Advantage program, a low-down-payment conventional
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Three REMAX agents of Juneau recognized

They are now members of the “America's Best Real Estate Agents,” and … TrendsAmerica's Best Real Estate Agents and president of REAL Trends.
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Cambridge BS readying to launch mortgage product switching on app

The app enables customers to view their mortgage account details and will add interactive features shortly including, switching a mortgage at end of
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Camp Lion will take pride in preschool

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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This city needs less parking, shorter buildings and more building incentives, experts say.

“Real estate trends show that appropriately located housing near transit without assigned parking is desirable for residents of all incomes, for rental or
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Why investing in a franchise or real estate pays off

Why investing in a franchise or real estate pays off … Franchising and real estate experts shared investment tips and trends on their respective
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'Hundreds of thousands' dipping into pension pots to pay mortgage

Some 320,000 homeowners aged 51 to 65 are planning to use money from their pensions to pay off their mortgages, research from Just has found.
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For top Tri-State home-sale prices, look to the usual suspects

CINCINNATI — The Tri-State community at the top of our list of median, single-home sale price for 2016 is a runaway winner — not unlike, some would
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Mortgage approvals hit nine-month low amid 'weakened consumer purchasing power'

Mortgage approvals tumbled to a nine-month low in June, as fewer inflation-squeezed consumers took the plunge into home ownership. The latest
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Group names Bonner amoung top real estate agents

REAL Trends America's Best Real Estate Agents ranks over 12,600 residential real estate professionals solely based on their excellence in real estate
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Daimler Financial Services More Than Doubles Mobile Services Usage

According to a news report in Reuters, Daimler Financial Services — which is in charge of customer services and lending for the carmaker — said it
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Buy-to-let mortgage rates still falling

Buy-to-let mortgage rates still falling

Despite the increased scrutiny the buy-to-let (BTL) market has been facing, not to mention changes to tax relief and higher stamp duty, BTL mortgage
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UK watchdog says cap may not solve overdraft fee concerns

The FCA is looking at whether such firms are lending responsibly, and if there are conflicts of interest arising from commission arrangements between
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Gujarat Fortune Giants vs Dabang Delhi KC and Telugu Titans vs UP Yoddha: Where to Watch …

The Match 7 of the Pro Kabaddi League 2017 will feature the newly added Gujarat Fortune Giants going up against Dabang Delhi K.C on August 1 at
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BM Solutions confirms commitment to portfolio landlords

BM Solutions has confirmed it will accept portfolio landlord applications later this year and will educate brokers about incoming regulatory changes.
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Forex – Sterling remains stable above $1.31 despite dip in mortgage approvals

Mortgage approvals in the UK dropped to their lowest level since September last year. In June the figure for approved mortgages was 64,684 – down
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Is Vladimir Putin the world's richest man?

Mr Browder is considered to be well-informed when it comes to Mr Putin's business dealings and told Fortune he made major investments in Russia
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UK mortgage approvals drop to 9-month low in June – BoE

The growth rate in unsecured consumer lending slowed to 10.0 percent on an annualised basis in three months to June from May's unexpectedly
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TABLE-Hong Kong's drawndown mortgage loans in June rise 13.4 pct m/m

July 31 (Reuters) – New mortgage loans drawn down in Hong Kong totalled HK$32 billion ($4.10 billion) in June, up 13.4 percent from a month earlier,
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Matt's Birthday Trip to Rwanda

We loan because… We want to make an impact on others. About us. My friends, coworkers, and family. Join Team
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UK Consumer Credit Cools. But It's Still Red Hot

Unsecured lending rose 10 percent from a year earlier, the least in more than a year, the U.K. central bank said on Monday. It grew 1.5 billion pounds
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BM Solutions unveils portfolio buy-to-let strategy

… from 30 September 2017, scrutinising the borrower's full portfolio of properties and outstanding mortgages in addition to the standard assessment.
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REPORT: One in 5 estate agents is at risk of going bust

The group said the UK market for transactions was down 7% in the half-year … The group said its position mirrored London's stagnant housing market,
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Mortgage approvals hit 9m low, consumer credit demand remains strong

The number of mortgages being approved by UK banks and building societies is dropping but consumers are not reining in their demand for other
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Daruma Capital Management Maintains Position in Fortune Brands Home & Sec In (FBHS); Hyster …

Mariko Gordon increased its stake in Fortune Brands Home & Sec In (FBHS) by 22.96% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC.
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Mortgage approvals fall as housing market loses steam

The Bank's Money and Credit report showed that there was a slight uptick in the total number of mortgages approved to 122,765, largely due to a rise
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SolarisBank gets into bed with Lendico

Lendico, the international peer-to-peer lending provider for small and mediumsized enterprises (SME), has concluded a cooperation with solarisBank,
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New Lending Platform Regulations

Recently, the Knesset approved an amendment to the Supervision of Financial Services Law, which regulates the activities of online lending platforms
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BM Solutions confirms portfolio lending commitment and offers broker training

All applications will continue to be submitted online via the BM Solutions mortgage application system, with no apparent change to its process.
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Homebuyers urged value homes privately

TMA Mortgage Club research suggested valuation reports conducted by lenders when purchasing or remortgaging are not comprehensive enough,
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Hundreds of thousands to pay off mortgages with pension cash

Around 320,000 homeowners aged 51-65 are planning to use money from their pensions to pay off their mortgages, according to new research from
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Europe's First Rate Hike May Be Coming This Week

Europe's First Rate Hike May Be Coming This Week

“Czech inflation has been above the target, and a tight labor market … Policy makers have repeatedly said they prefer to cool the housing market
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Fable Fortune Ain't Fable, But it's Great All the Same

Enter Fable Fortune. I was instantly drawn to it because of its Fable moniker. Fable III is one of my all-time favourite games, and, as Fable Fortune is
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Super funds investing $1b in US affordable housing because 'no opportunities in Australia'

Individuals are not choosing to put their money into the American affordable housing market, but Australian superannuation funds and investment
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Sheryl Sandberg Says It's a Mistake That We Don't Teach Little Girls To Lead

Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and author of the 2013 bestseller Lean In, renewed her fight for female empowerment, arguing that girls need to be
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Lenders must recognise increased workload for BTL brokers, says Hunt

… effectively across numerous different measures, find the right deal for their client, and then collate all the paperwork required to get the mortgage.
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Peer-to-peer lender RateSetter passes £2 billion lending milestone

LONDON — Peer-to-peer lender RateSetter announced on Monday that it has passed £2 billion in loans over its platform, with more than £1 billion of
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Why Australians are helping create affordable homes in US

Individuals aren't choosing to put their money into the US affordable housing market, but Australian superannuation funds and investment houses are
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Financial regulator gives payday lenders a break as it sets its sights on overdrafts

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has shifted its gaze from payday lenders to overdraft providers, as the regulator set out its agenda for consumer
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Sale of Retained Bonds

Affordable Housing Finance Plc announces that it has sold £15,000,000 in principal amount of its Bonds. In accordance with the provisions of the trust
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Has the new housing minister calmed fears over property market uncertainty?

However, the Regentsmead”>hung parliament following the general election has added to concerns within the housing market, which already had
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FCA to consult on rent-to-own 'concerns'

The FCA says it is “particularly concerned” about the rent-to-own market, and is set to publish possible changes to the sector next Spring.
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US Says It's Time for China to Act on North Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday and agreed on the need for further action on North Korea
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UK Mortgage Approvals Fall In June

(RTTNews) – UK mortgage approvals declined more than expected in June, figures from the Bank of England revealed Monday. The number of
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Government policy a plague on all our housing – as the department is the new HSE

… ago it now appears to be too, the Irish housing market was simple enough. … Builders built houses for the wealthy private sector such as the bank
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UK mortgage approvals hit 9-month low

Mortgage approvals fell in June to 64,684 from 65,109 a month earlier, the Bank of England said Monday. This was the lowest number of new
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320000 to pay off mortgage with pension cash

Of the approximately 4 million homeowners in this age group with mortgages, under two-thirds are planning to clear their loans with regular monthly
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Growing senior population faced with many choices for financial products

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Fortune Auction Gallery

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FTSE 100 holds gains, sterling a touch easier after dull UK lending data

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Portland sees a rare spurt in plans for housing subdivisions

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Report: Virginia real estate market gaining strength

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EUR 206 mln invested via Latvia's P2P lending platforms in H1

During the first half of the year 2017, investments worth EUR 206 million in total were made into loans via Latvia's peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms
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Internal Business Development Manager – Fortune 500 Global Fintech vendor!

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Singapore: Bank lending sees the biggest growth in over two years

Total business loans rose to S$381.13 billion, led by the 31 percent expansion in lending to financial firms to S$89.46 billion. This is the 10th
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California state universities add dorm rooms as strategy to raise graduation rates, provide …

Beyond housing market pressures, CSU system's new initiative to improve its graduation rates is pushing some campuses to look at housing as one of
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Overnight lending cost in Hong Kong hits new post-crisis high

The cost of overnight lending in Hong Kong hit a new post-2008 high on Monday as the territory's currency held near a two-year low against the US
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Kenyan Electoral Agency Says Senior ICT Official Goes Missing

Kenya's electoral authority said one of its Information & Communications Technology managers has gone missing as the agency prepares to test its
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China Asks Waldorf Owner Anbang to Sell Assets Abroad, Sources Say

Chinese authorities have asked Anbang Insurance Group Co., the insurer whose chairman was detained in June, to sell its overseas assets,
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Congress Finally Shows Some Spine on Russia

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A Single Extreme Cyberattack Could Cost the US More than Hurricane Katrina

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Lending Slowdown Won't Derail US Economy

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BNY Mellon Has a New CEO

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Two tier property market in New Zealand sees prices rise outside of Auckland

A two tier property market is emerging in New Zealand, with prices outside of Auckland rising much faster than in the city, the latest real estate index
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Speaker Dogara: Comprehensive Law On Mortgages Will Address 17 Million Housing Deficit

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This startup is an end-to-end digital platform for lenders and borrowers – TachyLoans

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Shanghai's new housing market endures weakness

SHANGHAI'S new housing market continued to be weak despite a mild … of new homes sold, excluding government-subsidized affordable housing,
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China July official factory PMI dips to 51.4; slightly below expectations

… second half due to higher financing costs, a regulatory clamp-down on riskier lending and some signs of moderating in the red-hot housing market.
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LONDON (Alliance News) – The UK Financial Conduct Authority is set to crack down on lending to vulnerable customers, the Times reported, forcing
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Boeing Expects India to Order up to 2100 Aircraft Over 20 Years

Boeing (ba) said on Monday it expects Indian airlines to order up to 2,100 new aircraft worth $290 billion over the next 20 years, calling it the highest
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FCA gives payday lenders some backing, but demands changes to overdrafts

Extra regulation of the payday lending sector “has delivered substantial benefits to consumers”, it says, helping deliver funding where often no other
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Li's Fixed-Line Call

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New-build experts call on lenders to raise LTVs to support affordable flat supply

Experts fear that when the Help to Buy scheme ends in 2020, house hunters will be unable to afford to buy a new-build flat which typically requires a
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Microsoft Is Bringing LinkedIn to Your Desktop in a New Windows 10 App

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GTA housing market leads national decline in home sales for June

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After an economic study in November found Georgetown could support more than 1 million additional square feet of retail space, one mixed-use
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OxyLoans plans to raise Rs 200 cr debt

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