Italy – Factors to watch on July 18

Italy – Factors to watch on July 18

Ratings agency Moody's upgraded on Monday the rating on lender's commercial mortgage covered bonds and affirmed the rating on the bank's
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Daimler Is Recalling 3 Million Diesel Vehicles to Make Them Cleaner

After weeks of intensifying scrutiny from lawmakers and law enforcement, the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars and trucks is issuing a voluntary recall
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Drones have become standard tools in real estate marketing

Don't be alarmed; it's just a drone taking aerial photographs and making a video of their property. It's a sound being heard more and more in
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Six Potential Buyers of The Houston Rockets

He's built an international restaurant and casino empire from the Bayou City, is the 235th richest American according to Forbes, stars in a TV show and
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Comcast, Charter Hammer Home Title II Opposition Ahead of FCC Comment Deadline

Comcast, Charter Hammer Home Title II Opposition Ahead of FCC … and whether all of the company's long-range planning must account for the
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Target CEO Sees Risk in Innovation for Innovation's Sake

“Innovation has to first start with what is our guest expecting from Target from Target and how does it help our core enterprise?,” Cornell told Fortune's
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Five ways to chop days off your mortgage closings

With home purchases on the rise and competition for mortgage business heating up, lenders have to move quickly to close loans. To do so, they are
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WWE SummerSlam Title Match Changed, Mark Henry Talks WWE Future (Video), More On WWE …

Regarding plans for the RAW Women's Title at WWE SummerSlam, Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that the title will no longer be
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Brainstorm Health Daily: July 18, 2017

… that lead to dementia. Still, the studies add to evidence that such a diet may be associated with real health benefits, including for the heart. (Fortune)
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The Secret to How Amazon Dominates

At Fortune's Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Colo., on Tuesday Jeff Wilke, CEO of Amazon's $120 billion consumer business, revealed how the
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Why Goldman's Slip Is Worse Than Bank of America's

Bank investors were left unsettled by some trouble spots at Bank of America Corp. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. even after their second-quarter
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Homebuilders Under Pressure After Housing Market Index Hits 8-Month Low

The housing market recovery began to take a firm hold in 2015, with house prices, housing starts and home sales all showing a remarkable recovery
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Peer-to-peer lender Ratesetter hit by £80m of struggling loans

The setback is among the first signs that the peer-to-peer lending sector might not be immune from problems that have affected traditional banking.
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Millennials game changing impact on the housing market

Millennials are the largest generation since the Baby Boomers, and despite stagnating wages and crippling debt they are poised to take over the
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Capital Access Fund gives minority businesses more access to capital (video, photos)

The Warrensville Heights-based company is licensed to issue title insurance in 32 states, and helps banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders meet
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ABL Title Insurance Agency Merges With Foundation Title, LLC

Bob Cosentino and Simeon Bogiages of ABL Title Insurance Agency, LLC and Ed Rickenbach and Mark D'Agostino of Foundation Title are proud to
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Uber Rolls Out In-App Tipping Nationwide in Effort to Woo Drivers

In late June, the embattled tech giant announced that it had rolled out the feature to three cities: Houston, Minneapolis, and Seattle. But as of this week,
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LenderLive brings in new executive leadership team

The lender announced Rob Clements as its chairman and CEO and John Surface as president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.
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Mortgage Rates Tuesday, July 18: Minimal Movement

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index was … We'll email you each morning with the latest mortgage news.
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Trading Momentum into Earnings Optimism With Options in Restaurant Brands International Inc

Let's look at the results of buying a monthly call option in Restaurant Brands International Inc two-weeks before earnings and selling the call before the
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Why Brazilian Banking Could Be Seriously Impacted by Fintech

Why Brazilian Banking Could Be Seriously Impacted by Fintech

In the midst of the political and economic turmoil that has plagued Brazil in recent times, there is one financial sector that appears to have particularly
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Hunt Mortgage Group Provides a Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan to

Pasadena Apartments is an 11-story mid-rise apartment building consisting of 167 residential units, two retail units and a roof-mounted cellular tower.
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Retail Upstarts Take Shots at Amazon

… ipsy, Shippo, and others—participated in an open discussion about their businesses at a Tuesday breakfast roundtable at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech
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Goldman Sachs earnings reveal little on recent mortgage endeavors

Goldman Sachs performed well in the second quarter, beating earnings expectations. But the new earnings release, once again, did little to shed any
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Canada's Morneau: housing moves slowing markets that had been unsustainable

OTTAWA, July 18 (Reuters) – Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau said on Tuesday that measures put in place by federal and provincial
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Wells Fargo Names New Head of Middle Market Banking in Nevada

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wells Fargo Middle Market Banking announced today that it has named 20-year banking veteran Denette Suddeth
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Texas high on the shopping list for foreign home buyers

International buyers purchased more than $153 billion in U.S. residential properties in the 12-month period ending in March, according to an annual
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The Biggest Loser From Full Employment? Government

There's room to quibble about whether the U.S. has reached “full employment.” Yes, the unemployment rate is and has been low. But labor-force
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McConnell's New Obamacare Repeal Lacks GOP Votes to Pass

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's new proposal to simply repeal Obamacare appears to be dead less than 24 hours after he dropped his
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European Stocks Fall Most in July on Euro Gain, Tumble in Miners

European stocks dropped the most in July as investors bet a stronger currency will drag on exporters' earnings, while miners snapped a six-day
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Mining Giant Hunts for Diamonds in the Canadian Forest

Rio Tinto Group's pursuit of new diamond output to tap rising demand in Asia is focusing on an unheralded exploration project in the Canadian forest.
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Homebuilder confidence slips on rising material costs

“This is hurting housing affordability even as consumer interest in the new-home market remains strong.” And these concerns aren't without warrant.
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Opinion: Positive future for BTL unquestionable, writes Turner

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (now UK Finance) downgraded its forecast for gross lending figures in BTL for 2018 and this did not come as a
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Homebuilder sentiment declines to an eight-month low

… low in July on concerns about higher material costs, according to data Tuesday from the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo.
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US Readies Sanctions Against Top Venezuelans

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, right, with President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on July 14, 2016. Photographer: Federico
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Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc (NYSE:IVR) Institutional Investor Sentiment Trend

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc (NYSE:IVR) Institutional Investor Sentiment … mortgage loans, and other real estate-related financing arrangements.
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CMBS delinquencies low despite surge: Fitch

Last month's spike in defaults due to loans maturing drove the greatest month-over-month surge of U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities
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Real Estate Lending

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ECB Survey Shows Banks Expect Loan Demand To Continue Rising In Q3

“For loans to households for house purchase and for consumer credit and other lending to households, competitive pressure and risk perceptions had
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I'm a Great CEO and I'm Not a Loud Powerhouse

This year, I was honored to participate in the Fortune/State Department Global Women's Mentorship Program for the first time. When asked if I had a
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Turnberry Turns To In-House Veteran to Advise on $250M Financing Deal

Turnberry Turns To In-House Veteran to Advise on $250M Financing Deal

Turnberry Turns To In-House Veteran to Advise on $250M Financing Deal … Turnberry Associates obtained a $248.9 million mortgage from Bank of
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Downtown theater complex plans change

… define the project going forward “to reflect current real estate market trends and secure partnership commitments from various development partners
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Banking watchdog warns of risks from 'cliff-edge' Brexit

The UK's most senior supervisor of banks and insurers has given his starkest warning to date over the risks the financial system faces from a cliff-edge
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Self-Storage Lender ValueXpress Names New Senior Vice President of Originations

Self-Storage Lender ValueXpress Names New Senior Vice President of … Self-storage finance firm ValueXpress LLC has promoted Dennis Suh to senior … commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loans in national markets.
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Disney to Launch Online-Only ESPN, Drops Movie Deal With Netflix

The moves show how seriously Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger views the threat from streaming services like Netflix and Amazon.com Inc. and their
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South African President Zuma Survives No-Confidence Vote

… a no-confidence motion in parliament, ensuring that he'll maintain his grip on power until at least the end of the year, Bloomberg's Felix Njini reports.
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Indian Cities to See Fastest Growth in Asia Over Five Years

And Amazon.com Inc.'s Indian unit is seeking approval to invest in a food supply chain and take advantage of government moves to ease rules on
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Honduran mom, son freed from center housing immigrants in US

LEESPORT, Pa. (AP) — A Honduran woman and her 3-year-old son who spent nearly two years in a Pennsylvania center used by the U.S.
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Carmel's proposed City Center hotel expected to cost $38 million

To secure the construction loan, there would be a mortgage on the hotel site, and that mortgage would be backed by the CRC and the Carmel Building
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Foreign investment in US real estate surges 49%

Foreign investment in the U.S. housing market saw an explosion of growth from last year as it surged to an all-new high. This increase was fueled by
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Swift Institute explores open banking

The SWIFT Institute is publishing a new working paper on open banking, looking at the possible impact of the adoption of public application
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Employee of Russian Real Estate Company Was Eighth Person at Trump Tower Meeting

Mr. Balber said Ms. Veselnitskaya, who had worked with Mr. Agalarov on real estate deals in Russia, asked Mr. Agalarov to introduce her to Donald
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Commercial Real Estate Roundtable: Trends and Information Affecting the Real Estate Community

Please join CohnReznick Partners Gregg Bloomberg and Garrett Ushiyama, who lead the Firm's Commercial Real Estate Industry Practice in Los
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How to Get a Fortune 500 Company to Act Like a Startup

Can a big company disrupt itself? This was the question at a standing-room only breakfast roundtable discussion Tuesday morning at Fortune's
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Tax reform's scope to be limited by House budget bill

House Speaker Paul Ryan speaks with reporters about the forthcoming 2018 budget at the Republican National Committee on Tuesday. The House
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European ADRs Tip Lower as Banking Stocks Retreat

American depository receipts of European stocks were trading 0.2% lower on the Bank of New York Mellon Europe ADR Index on Tuesday morning.
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LoanStar Launches TwinStar Credit Union Titled Vehicle Lending Program in Washington and …

LoanStar member lenders are now able to compete in many underserved verticals, including recreational vehicles, boats, powersports and equipment
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Jane Austen Is Set to Become the Second Woman on UK Currency

On the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death, the Bank of England has revealed a new £10 note featuring her image. The only other woman
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Canadians managing mortgages despite soaring household debt load

Mortgage delinquency rates and credit scores improved in the fourth quarter of 2016 from the third quarter and those with a home loan were less likely
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Two New Harry Potter Books Coming This October

As fans celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone this year, U.K. publisher Bloomsbury plans to
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Lending arm keeps brakes on Carsales' earnings

Lending arm keeps brakes on Carsales' earnings

Carsales.com's struggling lending arm has kept a lid on its earnings, neutralising a revenue bump from its core domestic classifieds business.
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HSBC Says High Court Ruling Ends Predatory-Lending Suit

Law360, New York (August 8, 2017, 9:18 PM EDT) — HSBC asked a judge on Monday to dismiss a suit in which Illinois' most populous county seeks
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Parallax Primer: What's in a banking Trojan?

According to his indictment, Hutchins and an unnamed co-conspirator are responsible for the Kronos banking Trojan horse that plagued users in 2014
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Dre Larenz banking on his versatility

Reggae artiste Dre Larenz is hoping his energy, style and message will be welcomed by the music industry. The artiste is now promoting a record
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Stamp duty is making the housing crisis worse because older homeowners stay in their houses to …

'Britain's extortionate housing market is broken enough already without further penalising homeowners by charging them thousands of pounds unless
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New horticulture group has ambitious plans

BLUE HILL — A new organization is transforming the landscape at the new South Street home of Bagaduce Music Lending Library. The mission of the
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Steward Bank cuts lending rates. . . Offers housing development mortgage

STEWARD Bank has cut its interests rate to below eight percent and joined the bandwagon of institutions that offer mortgage facilities to clients for
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'To get that whacked on top would be a killer' – how stamp duty is holding back Britain's housing …

But because of expensive house prices and the financial burden of stamp duty this long awaited move has required help from a housing association.
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Mortgage Rates Still Struggling to Make Bigger Moves

Mortgage rates moved microscopically lower today, keeping them in line with the best levels in more than a month. The caveat is that there really
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The firm behind one of the top China analysts in the world is warning of a ticking time bomb

“WMPs and Chinese banks more generally have become so large and complex that any major problems could be just as destabilizing to the global
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Last remaining black-owned bank in Virginia changes hands and name

Casey Crawford — now the chairman of Movement Bank's board — became the majority shareholder of First State Bank in June. He now owns about
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Chinese buyers driving Mosman's prestige housing market

The cost of buying property in Sydney has never been higher, but for foreign buyers the sums involved are even more exorbitant with a recently
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Cash rate predicted to hold, housing market slowing: major bank

ASB economist continues to forecast a healthy economic growth outlook for New Zealand, but housing market has slowed down and business is
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Netflix Makes Its First Acquisition Ever With Comic Book Powerhouse Millarworld

Netflix on Monday said it has bought comics publisher Millarworld, bringing on board renowned comic book writer Mark Millar and a host of character
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US Drops Case Against NY Financier After Judge Slams FBI

The U.S. moved to drop fraud charges against Benjamin Wey, the founder of the private equity firm New York Global Group, after a judge threw out
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Chase McWhorter Joins Institutional Real Estate, Inc. as Managing Director, Infrastructure

8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Institutional Real Estate, Inc. (IREI) announced … trends and events shaping the investment landscape in private equity real
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Niche Housing Markets Feeling the Effects of Low Inventory

In almost every region, buyers are competing for fewer available homes in the recreational market, similar to buyers in the primary home market.
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Builders find room to grow in Spring, Tomball, Cypress and Klein

The housing market has fluctuated in recent years from explosive growth to more moderate growth. Exxon Mobil Corp. employees were moving to the
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UPDATE 1-PHH to pay $74.5 million to resolve US mortgage probes

Aug 8 (Reuters) – Mortgage company PHH Corp will pay nearly $74.5 million to resolve claims it generated defective loans that the federal government
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Happy Singapore National Day!

Compare my salary. Compare my salary. Feeling Underpaid? Benchmark your salary by job title, company and location. Find out where you stand in
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Kuwait property market picks up in H1

Kuwait property market picks up in H1

Kuwait's real estate market activity improved significantly despite some volatility during the first half of the year (1H17) compared to the second half of
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If social housing is precious, tenancies should be time-limited

A rotating, equitably-shared housing subsidy could bring relief to more families and allow them to plan for a home in the private rental market.
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Attorney: Tiger Woods Won't Attend Impaired Driving Hearing

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods will not attend his arraignment Wednesday on a driving under the influence charge, his attorney said,
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CAI International, Inc. (NYSE:CAI) Position Lowered by California Public Employees Retirement …

State Street Corp increased its position in shares of CAI International by … worth $229,000 after buying an additional 520 shares during the period.
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Oklahoma's $100 Electric Car Fee Challenged by Sierra Club

Oklahoma's bid to help close a budget shortfall with a new $100 fee on electric vehicles drew a court challenge from the Sierra Club, which argues the
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Investors Looking for Reason to Sell Asia Stocks Now Have Plenty

Start your day with what's moving markets in Asia. Sign up here to receive our newsletter. The latest round of inflammatory rhetoric between the U.S.
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Rand Goes From Best Performer to Laggard as Zuma Wins Vote

… the highest among the global major exchange rates tracked by Bloomberg. The currency strengthened almost 13 percent last year after plunging a
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Kenyan Opposition Rejects Vote Tally Showing Incumbent Ahead

Kenyan Opposition leader Raila Odinga, drives passing his supporters after casting his vote in Kibera slums in Nairobi on Aug. 8. Photographer: Noor
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SoftBank Is Said to Bet $1 Billion on Web Sports Store Fanatics

SoftBank Group Corp. is nearing a $1 billion investment in Fanatics Inc., an online retailer of licensed sports apparel, as the Japanese firm ramps up
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Kenya Braces for Trouble as Opposition Rejects Vote Results

Raila Odinga, opposition leader and presidential candidate for the National Super Alliance (NASA), speaks during a news conference at his
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Standard Chartered Beefs Up

… Molly Duffy from Credit Suisse as co-heads of its financial markets arm in the Americas. … Benchmark your salary by job title, company and location.
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What's In My Backyard?

YIMBYs look to the free market to solve the housing crisis. But the … their property values, such as a homeless shelter or low-income housing project.
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JetBlue Trolls Office Workers Everywhere With Its New 'Souvenirs' Collection

If you didn't already want to bust out of your cubicle, JetBlue's latest collection of office souvenirs will make you reconsider. The line, which appear to
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The Secret to HBO's 'Game of Thrones' Budget Can Be Found at Ikea

With a massive cast, a vast setting of environmentally diverse landscapes, and awe-spiring special effects, its no surprise that Game of Thrones is one
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Fired Google Employee Wants to Sue—and He May Have a Case

It's also widely understood that workers don't have full free speech rights on the job (I'm pretty sure Fortune could fire me for repeatedly telling my
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Why it's not so crazy to play those fortune cookie lucky numbers in the lottery

When you get a fortune cookie after enjoying some Chinese food, you're probably happy just to have a small sweet treat. But what do you do with that
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2018 Austin Marathon Announces Title Sponsor Opportunity

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Austin Marathon announced it is seeking title sponsorship with a company wanting to associate
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GoDaddy Quarterly Sales Rise on Overseas Expansion

GoDaddy reported a 22.3% rise in quarterly revenue, as the website domain name provider expanded its customer base and earned more from each
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Leading Real Estate Companies of the World's Board of Directors Market Pulse Shows Continued …

At the recent Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) Board of Directors meeting in Chicago, the industry leadership team shared
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How Major League Baseball Is Disney's Secret Weapon Against Netflix

The Walt Disney Company announced its bold vision for the future of streaming video on Tuesday. First, the studio behind Star Wars, Marvel, and
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Google's Firing of Anti-Diversity Memo Writer Has Ignited a Silicon Valley Culture War

Google's Firing of Anti-Diversity Memo Writer Has Ignited a Silicon Valley Culture War

A Silicon Valley culture war pitting liberal-leaning tech firms against a small conservative cohort took on new intensity on Tuesday after Google (googl)
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Which Analysts Are Watching Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH)?

The Company is focused on investing in, financing and managing a … Shares of Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE ANH) opened at 5.92 on
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The Value of The H-1B Visa

Short up top today, as I'm working on a couple of special things that will hit the site tomorrow. But it's worth taking a few minutes to check out this new
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Guild Mortgage Names Gabe Minton EVP of Information Technology

Guild Mortgage has selected Gabe Minton as its first Executive Vice President of Information Technology. Minton, who has more than 25 years'
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Secondary Mortgage Processor

Experienced secondary mortgage processor needed for bank in Nacogdoches, Texas. This is a temp to hire position for an individual with a strong
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Investors surge into winter despite tighter lending

This was 7 percent higher than recorded over the same month last year with the total lending to investors over the first half of this year now 12.5 per
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Commonwealth Bank's Simple Problem

Commonwealth Bank of Australia looks like a shining testament to this hypothesis. Just 12 percent of net revenue came from its institutional banking
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Pat Hamlin

Build long lasting relationships. Originally from Petersburg VA, I have been a resident of GA for 19 years currently living in Jonesboro, GA. I have over
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India Builds Highway to Thailand to Counter China's Silk Road

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government approved $256 million to upgrade a section of a remote border road last month, few took notice.
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Venezuela Assembly's 'Truth Commission' Is Ready to Hound Opponents

A Venezuelan assembly rewriting the nation's constitution is intensifying a campaign of persecution that already has sent opposition politicians into
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Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd Purchases Shares of 2785 Honeywell International Inc. (HON)

Honeywell International logo Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) during the
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Insider Buying: Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) Insider Acquires 4 Shares of Stock

Croda International Plc logo Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) insider Steve Foots acquired 4 shares of Croda International Plc stock in a
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Labor questions banking chief's leadership

Federal Labor has questioned the leadership of Commonwealth Bank CEO Ian Narev as it renewed calls for a royal commission into the banking
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What War Between North Korea and the US Might Look Like: Quicktake Q&A

South Korea fires Hyunmu-2 missiles into the East Sea during a South Korea-U.S. joint missile drill aimed to counter North Korea's ICBM test on July
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NI house sales hit 10-year record high as prices fall

The Ulster University Quarterly House Price Index report shows that 2,372 transacations were recorded in April, May and June of this year – a 10-year
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Orthofix International NV (OFIX) Releases FY17 Earnings Guidance

BTIG Research began new coverage on Orthofix International N.V. giving the company a “buy” rating. Systematic Financial Management LP now owns
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CBA housing debt: WA 'elevated' home loan arrears double the national rate

WA's housing market is struggling to shake off its post-mining boom hangover, as seen by its effect on CBA, which as of June had a 25.2 per cent
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Amazon and Cesar Millan Present: Audiobooks for Dogs

Cesar Millan, a famous “dog behaviorist” and star of the TV Series Dog Whisperer, has a new offering for your pooch: Audiobooks. Millan has joined
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Banking on a risky transfer strategy

Philippe Coutinho celebrating one of his 13 league goals last season. His uncertain future amid interest from Barcelona has added to the unease
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Two Rivers Title raises over $2000 for STEAMpark, Inc.

Bright and early on Tuesday morning, August 1st, volunteers and staff from STEAMpark, INC., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation providing educational,
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Mortgage Lender

The Mortgage Lender is responsible for selling all consumer banking products and services to customers. The focus is on relationship banking.
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"Evaluating Home Lending Patterns for Discrimination in Worcester, MA" by Curtis B. Wiemann

This paper analyzes home lending trends measured in dollars lent per census tract per capita in Worcester, MA, in order to determine whether
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Alexandria Real Estate Looks For A Future Not Centered Around Boston

More than 22% of Alexandria Real Estate's 28M SF asset base is in Greater Boston. Now, the company is looking to have a portfolio not so dominated
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What Happened to Apple's Moral Backbone?

Last year, Apple was on a moral high in its defiant standoff with the FBI over whether the company would help the agency unlock the iPhone of one of
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EXCLUSIVE: 23-acre Arena District resort-style community planned with towers, hotels, restaurants …

Schottenstein Real Estate Group is planning a 23-acre project just northwest of Huntington Park in a prime undeveloped area adjacent to the Arena
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Zillow CEO: Redfin 'a threat to organized real estate'

Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff isn't worried about the threat of newly-public Redfin — but he thinks the rest of the real estate industry should be.
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Is it possible to sustain long-term growth as a top real estate agent?

He also noted that this is a cautionary tale for the real estate industry. “Detroit sold subpar products because generally they were the only choice the
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County looks at buying rail lines from CSX Corp.

The railroad has two lines that would tie into county transportation plans, one running 11 miles from near Miami International Airport to the west and
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Global War on Smoking Fired Up by US Proposal to Cut Nicotine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's proposal to strip cigarettes of their addictive properties has opened a new front in the international campaign
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City Council OKs changes to Real Estate Rehabilitation Program

The changes to the Real Estate Rehabilitation Program, which encourages renovation of properties through real estate tax exemptions rather than tear
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Why should real estate agents care about chatbots?

The AI-powered bot hands the transaction off to real estate agents once the conversation reaches a point that's beyond the chatbot's capabilities.
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Diversity Memo Drama Poses Biggest Public Test for Google's Pichai

Amazon.com Inc.'s Jeff Bezos and Apple Inc.'s Tim Cook have both seen their businesses become direct targets of the Trump administration.
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Hamburg FedEx facility sold to New Jersey real estate firm

A national real estate investment firm based in New Jersey has acquired the FedEx Corp. facility in Hamburg, paying $35.1 million for the 49-acre
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As US Real Estate Gets Expensive, 7 International REIT Markets Hold Alternatives

VNQI provides easy and scalable exposure to foreign real estate, but includes property developers as well as REITs, and is not currency hedged.
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Blackstone buys Spanish real-estate assets

MADRID — Blackstone Group LP said it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in rescued Spanish lender Banco Popular Español SA's real-estate
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Damore Went From Intern to Pariah in Google Tenure Ended by Memo

Damore has largely stayed silent since the weekend, only confirming to a few news outlets including Bloomberg why he believes he was fired and that
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A Chinese Pebble in Apple's Shoe

If Apple Inc. is lucky, a 10-page complaint posted on social media by a Chinese law firm might be a minor annoyance resulting in little more than some
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Netflix Gets Price-Target Hike On Heady International Growth

Investment bank Piper Jaffray on Tuesday raised its price target on Netflix (NFLX) stock to 215 from 198 and reiterated its overweight, or buy, rating on
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Too many bankers? Toronto has a financial services skills surplus, report finds

A new report from LinkedIn Corp. says that Toronto has a surplus of workers with banking, legal and other financial-services-related skills.
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Report: Peoples Bank of China Expected to Regulate P2P Lenders, Payment Firms

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) is expected to strengthen the regulation of internet finance firms including peer to peer lenders and payment
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Syndicate bank slashes lending rate by 5 to 10 bps

Syndicate bank slashes lending rate by 5 to 10 bps

Syndicate bank slashes lending rate by 5 to 10 bps … Syndicate Bank has revised its marginal cost of funds based lending rates (MCLR) and has
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Inlanta Mortgage Adds Seven New Branches

Inlanta Mortgage has announced its expansion on the branch level in … “Top Mortgage Employers” by National Mortgage Professional Magazine.
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Mortgage franchise snaps up major bank manager

Scott said she was humbled to be working for Mortgage Choice and looked forward to working closely with the firm's South Australian franchisees.
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BFIs float Rs 89 billion loans to agriculture sector

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Lending of bank and financial institutions (BFIs) to the agriculture sector has gone up by 12.6 percent in the eleven months of
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Commonwealth Bank beats estimates with bumper $9.88bn profit

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares have lifted in early trade after it posted a 4.6 per cent lift in full-year cash profit to $9.88 billion, as the bank
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Despite Reforms, Payday Lenders Find Targets In Colorado

I had the honor of attending and participating in an interesting event last week at the Pueblo chapter of the NAACP. Focused on predatory lending, the
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Inlanta Expands to Texas, Welcomes Tim Cranston

Tim Cranston is a seasoned mortgage lending professional with over 30 years of experience. He has held a variety of positions in the mortgage
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LoanLogics Launches HMDA Audit Tool for the LoanHD Platform

… lenders comply with current and new reporting requirements under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) taking effect in January of 2018.
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Pittsburgh URA seeking state funds for North Side, Polish Hill housing developments

“The Polish Hill housing market is becoming less affordable and it is important to the community that new affordable rental housing be created,” the
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The Cybersecurity Canon: The Seventh Sense: Power, Fortune, and Survival in the Age of Networks

We modeled the Cybersecurity Canon after the Baseball or Rock & Roll Hall-of-Fame, except for cybersecurity books. We have more than 25 books on
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First Centennial Mortgage Continues National Expansion to Indiana

First Centennial Mortgage is pleased to announce the opening of their new Merrillville, Indiana branch location. The new office is located at 9223
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Network Funding's Billi West Named Among the “2017 Women Of Influence” by HousingWire

HousingWire has announced its annual Women of Influence list, recognizing Network Funding Branch Manager and Loan Officer Billi West, who is
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NPA crisis: Why banks keep lending big bucks, try to hide the distress signals

The consequences of the NPA crisis are most visible in the case of IDBI bank, a once-proud institution, now on the brink of collapse.
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Johnson Controls International PLC (NYSE:JCI) Position Reduced by Somerville Kurt F

While looking at the Stock's Performance, Johnson Controls International … $16,162,000 after buying an additional 18,215 shares during the period.
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Stamp duty causing bottleneck in housing market, report says

In its manifesto at the last election, Labour Party promised a “New Deal for first-time buyers” that would cut up to 40% off the price of a home for people
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First-time buyers are returning to Australia's housing market

Loans to Australian first-home buyers rose to the highest level in close to three years in June, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of
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Trump Calls Opioids 'No Good,' Urges People Not to Abuse Them

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called highly addictive opioids “really bad for you in every way” and suggested telling people not to use the
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Local officials hope to boost home values

Local housing starts were down for the first half of 2017, and some local builders blame historically low appraisal values for new homes built in the city.
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GT Capital buys 20% stake in motor lending firm

Ty family-led conglomerate GT Capital Holdings Inc. bought a 20 percent stake in motorcycle lending firm Sumisho Motor Finance Corp. from thrift
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Ally Bank chooses Visionet's VisiLoanReview

“We are gratified that an organization such as Ally has chosen Visionet and VLR to automate its document-centric mortgage processes.
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Hamilton real estate agency fined $1 million for price fixing

Hamilton real estate agency fined $1 million for price fixing

Online Realty, which operated under the Ray White banner, was one of 13 national and regional real estate agencies prosecuted by the Commerce
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CCU grad accidentally texts Columbia real estate agent, social media loves response

CONWAY, SC (WMBF) – Being in the real estate business, Columbia resident Roger Hawkins is used to getting random texts and calls. The one he
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Vector Group: From Miami Vice To Real Estate

This company is a unique hybrid that reinvested profits from tobacco into Real Estate, and is in a better position to weather the FDA harm reduction
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Rich Barton-backed Nextdoor jumps into real estate, but CEO Nirav Tolia says it's not a Zillow …

But neighborhood social network Nextdoor is moving into the block, announcing new features today that connect real estate agents to the more than
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Bevan Slattery's Cloudscene launches international telco marketplace

Australian technology entrepreneur Bevan Slattery has launched an online international marketplace for the buying and selling of cloud, collocation
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WMBF News Special Report: South Carolina island real estate

CHARLESTON, SC (WMBF) – If you've ever dreamed of owning your own island to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, you may be in
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Churchill Mortgage Adds 16 Mortgage Professionals

Churchill Mortgage has announced the addition of 16 new employees to its branches in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
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13 Dead, 175 Injured as Earthquake Strikes China's Sichuan

Thirteen people, including six tourists, were killed and 175 injured when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck a remote, mountainous part Sichuan in
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Jekyll real estate sales on the upswing

“Everything real estate wise is doing well on Jekyll Island,” said Jefferies. “We're hoping the trend continues until all the properties are sold. Right now
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Nextdoor.com launches functions in Sacramento to promote real estate agents

Nextdoor.com Inc., the social network for neighbors to communicate, is now adding a feature for real estate agents to communicate with the
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7 tips for converting more online real estate leads

Jesse Zagorsky, broker-owner of Del Mar, California-based Z Team Real Estate, says his team always rings leads within 30 seconds of receiving their
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Investor lending lifts

A lot has been made of the tighter regulations that have been adopted by the banking sector to ensure more stringent lending standards and moderate
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Home Mortgage Reporting Analyst

Build and automate production of monthly & weekly KPI Reporting for Home Mortgage Servicing and Default. Includes updating existing KPI reports to
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Manhattan Commercial Real Estate Tax Is Driving Businesses Under, Critics Say

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A demand for mayoral intervention was issued Tuesday – in the form of a simple tax reform to help stem the glut of
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Long Island hires and promotions: Thomas Mele, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Thomas Mele of Centerport has been hired as a licensed sales agent at Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Dix Hills. Photo Credit: Thomas Mele.
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Demand for action following surge in empty homes

PRESSURE is mounting for more action to be taken to cut the number of empty homes in Oxfordshire following a sudden rise in numbers.
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NI house sales survey suggest 'mixed picture' in market

House sales in Northern Ireland during the three-month period from April to June were at the highest level recorded since the 2007 property crash.
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China to Spend $1.5 Trillion Buying Companies Abroad

Government policies encouraging Chinese companies to invest in manufacturing capabilities, particularly for advanced technology, and international
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3 little-known Google tools that could boost your real estate conversions

SAN FRANCISCO — Who remembers radio ads, classifieds, Discman and phone booths? What about a time when clients came into your real estate
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New Zealand retailers falling behind in online sales

International online sales could soon overtake brick and mortar retailers as … Retailers are struggling to attract shoppers as international spending … on expensive items, but changes in rates rarely stopped people buying, he said.
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Moody's upgrades UK banking sector on improved capital positions

Moody's upgrades UK banking sector on improved capital positions

Moody's upgraded the state of the UK's banking sector from negative to stable on August 2, citing banks' increased ability to withstand deteriorating
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CoreCivic Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

“In the second half of 2017 we will look to build upon these positive trends by pursuing our strategy to further diversify our real estate and service
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Giants OT Ereck Flowers banking on improved 2017

Giants OT Ereck Flowers banking on improved 2017. Big Blue's left tackle, who has struggled in his first two years in the league, is placing some big
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Banking sector grabs 40.50pc of mkt turnover

According to International Leasing Securities, the investors were rebalancing their portfolios with the stocks of banking sector following their positive
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Bank introduces new facility

Indian Bank has introduced a new facility called 'Bharat Bill Payment System' under its Internet banking service. The system envisages a
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Sharp rise in mortgage choice for homebuyers

The number of mortgage products has continued to rise, with the volume of deals on the market having increased by 61% in just five years, according
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How Will Foxconn Factory Affect Housing In Southeast Wisconsin?

But if current real estate trends continue until then, Clark said he'd watch housing prices and supply to see how the plant might affect the region's
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Insurance and Banking

All Farm Bureau members can receive significant savings on auto, farm and other insurance and financial services products. Member-only
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Retail mortgage adviser sues Stonegate Mortgage, Home Point Financial for unpaid overtime wages

David Nappier filed a complaint July 28 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Eastern Division against Stonegate Mortgage Corp.
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Maggots and Odors, Oh My! 8 White House Features That Need 'De-Dumping' Bad

“From what I understand, any sort of work done on the White House is an absolute nightmare,” says Los Angeles–based real estate broker and
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Lending Club Q2 2017 Earnings – Back to Growth

Lending Club's second quarter earnings marked an important milestone for the company – a return to growth. It seemed as though there was a
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Rare Hamptons Property Hits The Market for $55 million

Rare Hamptons Property Hits The Market for $55 million … I cover global trends in real estate, architecture and design Opinions expressed by Forbes
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Business briefs: US stocks hit new highs; consumer credit trends slow

Business briefs: US stocks hit new highs; consumer credit trends slow … does not include mortgages or other debt secured by real estate, including
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LendingTree's Non-Mortgage Revenue Growth Is Exciting

LendingTree increased non-mortgage product revenue by 112%. Its recent acquisition spree has been entirely focused on growing the non-mortgage
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Consumers Losing Trust in Banks, Moving Towards Bitcoin

The vast majority of bank users and consumers reliant on financial service providers are moving toward Bitcoin and innovative fintech applications.
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Spirit AeroSystems (SPR) Stock Overweight Rating Maintained at Morgan Stanley; The PT is Set to …

Spirit AeroSystems (SPR) Stock Overweight Rating Maintained at Morgan Stanley; The PT is Set to $81; Investors Title Co Has 1.11 Sentiment.
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Housing market blamed for latest spike in empty homes

PRESSURE is mounting for more action to be taken to cut the number of empty homes in Oxfordshire following a sudden rise in numbers. The latest
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Seven Under-The-Radar I-Banks For MBAs

Merrill Lynch. Chances are if you're considering investment banking as an MBA, you're looking at these bulge-bracket firms. But there's life beyond the
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mFino is working on inclusion by powering agile banking, mobile financial services

The comprehensive suite offers deep functionality in the areas of payments, commerce, mobile financial services and digital banking.
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SALES & LENDING SPECIALIST

Blend of lending assessment, support, sales administration, customer services. Suit an experienced person with 3+ years' experience in finance lending.
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