Nutley Realtor Janet DePalma talks the need for 55+ housing, condos, and spending locally

Nutley Realtor Janet DePalma talks the need for 55+ housing, condos, and spending locally

TAP: How has the business of selling real estate changed? …. you have for our town leaders and board members regarding real estate trends etc.
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CoreVest starts wholesale channel for house-flipping loans

CoreVest is starting a wholesale channel to finance house-flipping loans and is looking to work with mortgage brokers sourcing this type of investor
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Nymbus unveils 'digital-first' banking platform

Nymbus, the core banking modernization company, today introduced NYMBUS SmartDigital , a digital-first banking platform that extends a
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No Movement on Fixed Mortgage Rates

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.83 percent for the week ending Sept. 28, the same as last week. The 15-year FRM this week
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Moscow Deploys Facial Recognition to Spy on Citizens in Streets

Moscow is adding facial-recognition technology to its network of 170,000 surveillance cameras across the city in a move to identify criminals and boost
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The US Must Tell Its Allies to Back Off the Kurds

No one expected the neighbors to be happy when Iraq's Kurds voted for independence this week. After all, even though the Kurds were promised a
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This 31-Year-Old Is Trying to Revolutionize Cryptocurrency Trading

EtherDelta.com currently offers blockchain-based trading for dozens of cryptocurrencies. Autonomous trading platforms aren't without the risk of being
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More Americans Are Falling Behind on Student Loans, and Nobody Quite Knows Why

“There's no fundamental reason for that to be happening,” said Yelena Shulyatyeva, senior U.S. economist for Bloomberg Intelligence. After all, she
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Capital Southwest Names Former Goldman Specialty Lender Principal on Investment Team

Capital Southwest Corporation announced that seasoned middle market lending professional Curtis Harrison has joined the Company as a Principal
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Is participation lending something your credit union should do?

Participation Lending is a prime example of the spirit of the Credit Union Difference and its guiding cooperative philosophy. Sharing the risks among
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The Trump Tax Reform's Pass-Through Boondoggle

Jerry Jones, the primary owner, has a net worth of $3.8 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index — which puts him about $100 million
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Hispanic homeownership: new buyers face unique challenges

According to the 2016 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report, created by the Hispanic Wealth Project and the National Association of Hispanic
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FHFA Index Shows Mortgage Rates Increased in August

Washington, D.C. – Nationally, interest rates on conventional purchase-money mortgages increased from July to August, according to several indices
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The Hottest Housing Market In September Is …

California dominated this month's Realtor.com ranking of the nation's hottest housing market, occupying eight of the top 10 slots of the September's
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Aston Martin Has Unveiled a $4 Million Submarine

… the sub will be available in about a year and will be priced around $4 million, the company's chief creative officer Marek Reichman told Bloomberg.
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No assembly required? Ikea to buy services site TaskRabbit

Ikea is making moves so you don't have to assemble a sofa or bookcase yourself. The furniture seller said Thursday that it is buying online on-demand
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Mortgage Market Trends

In Mortgage Market Trends, we present a compilation of key national housing and economic indicators from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the
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Jessica Scandiffio Joins Real Living Wareck D'ostilio Real Estate

I am passionate about real estate sales and continue to keep on the forefront of today's real estate trends, ” said Jessica. A resident of Hamden,
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Officers' actions in July's Chico officer-involved shooting found justified

The incident, which took place at the Mid Valley Title Company located at 601 Main Street in Chico, began when a private security guard was checking
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It's Tyme: SA gets new bank

The bank said it would begin to test payments integration into the banking system and meet final regulatory requirement for the public switch on of the
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This state has the best health care in America Bloomberg

This state has the best health care in America Bloomberg

Bloomberg ranked states based on three weighted metrics scored on a scale of 0 to 100: life expectancy, health-care costs per capita and costs as a
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Key mortgage rates remain stable

The 30-year fixed rate remained at 3.83 percent through Wednesday. A year ago, the rate averaged 3.42 percent. The 15-year fixed rate also was
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CFPB Orders Meridian Title To Pay Consumers Up To $1.25 Million

The CFPB found that Meridian failed to disclose its relationship with the title insurer and illegally benefited from the referrals for title insurance, which is
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Held More or Less Flat

After increasing the previous week, mortgage rates held more or less flat for the week ended Sept. 28, Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey
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Statement on Greek Banking System

“On the subject of the Greek banking system, let me emphasize that we see no financial stability concerns at all in Greece. The issue is that we need to
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Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. Purchases 36539 Shares of Argo Group …

Argo Group International Holdings logo Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
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Banks Are Said to Begin Brexit Exodus Despite Transition Call

Big investment banks with their European headquarters in London are forging ahead with plans to create new trading hubs elsewhere in the region in
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CACI International, Inc. (CACI) Upgraded to “Buy” at BidaskClub

CACI International, Inc. logo BidaskClub upgraded shares of CACI International, Inc. (NYSE:CACI) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note
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RE/MAX Holdings (RMAX) vs. Tremor Video (TRLA) Critical Review

Tremor Video (NYSE: TRLA) and RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE:RMAX) are both … This is a summary of current ratings for Tremor Video and RE/MAX … around the world under the RE/MAX brand and mortgage brokerages within the
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Australia's CBA set to launch TymeDigital online bank in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 28 (Reuters) – TymeDigital, a South African online money transfer business bought by Commonwealth Bank of Australia two
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Brazil bank lending slips in August on drop in corporate loans

Bank lending in Brazil fell for a second straight month in August as a drop in corporate loans outweighed the increase in …
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European ADRs Edge Lower as Banking Stocks See Mixed Fortunes

American depository receipts of European stocks were 0.2% lower at 138.34 on the Bank of New York Mellon Europe ADR Index on Thursday
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Data Center Investment Booming in 2017

It's also meant a surge in investments, mergers and acquisitions, including a $3.6 billion acquisition this year of Verizon data centers by real estate
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OCC Releases Bank Supervision Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2018

WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its bank supervision operating plan for fiscal year (FY) 2018.
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How Fintech Is Disrupting Traditional Banking Models

It's safe to say the banking sector has endured a pretty tumultuous decade. This has been bookended by the financial crisis in 2008 and the increasing
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Nonprofits

Guild Mortgage employees Mercedes Ruiz, left, Justina Gutierrez, Myra Oclaray and Justine Tell at taco fundraiser for CASA. (Guild Mortgage).
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How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Before You Retire

Paying off your mortgage by the time you retire isn't complicated; it just … incidentally save you just over $38,000 of interest over the life of the loan.
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Greek bank shares surge on bad loan optimism from IMF official

Shares in Greek banks rose sharply on Thursday after an IMF official played down the need for a “full asset quality review” of the sector, suggesting
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Phishers Use Private Banking Messages to Lure Victims

Security experts are warning of a new phishing campaign designed to trick private banking clients into downloading covert malware onto their
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Housing, meet your next homebuyers – Generation Z

In its most recent study, Zillow Group examined the newest generation to enter the housing market – Generation Z. Wait, what? Already? Aren't they
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DBS Bank drags GST Council and government to court

DBS Bank drags GST Council and government to court

NEW DELHI | MUMBAI: Singapore-based DBS Bank has dragged the Indian government and GST council to the Delhi High Court after it was asked to
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Trump Lifted Shipping Restrictions to Help Supplies Get to Puerto Rico Faster

U.S. President Donald Trump temporarily lifted restrictions on foreign shipping from the U.S. mainland to Puerto Rico on Thursday to help get supplies
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It's Twitter's Turn to Talk to Congress About Russia and the 2016 Election

Twitter officials are in Washington, D.C. today as the social media service takes its turn under congressional scrutiny over social media's role in
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loanDepot CEO: Mortgage technology does not replace loan officers

As once of the most vocal mortgage industry leaders on LinkedIn, Anthony Hsieh, the founder and CEO loanDepot, took to the platform to defend one
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Business Online Banking

Business Online Banking allows you to easily manage your business bank accounts when and where you want, with a full featured Online Cash
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Why the stock market isn't banking on quick action on Trump's tax cuts

Stock-market investors are cautiously penciling back in the prospect of corporate tax cuts, but they're not ready to fully buy in, analysts said. President
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CoreLogic: Mortgage lending just got riskier

During the second quarter this year, the risk in mortgage lending inched up as the market shifted toward an increased share of investor loans,
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Ikea's Latest Acquisition Will Help Assemble Your Ikea Furniture

One of the most popular jobs on TaskRabbit, a service that lets you hire workers for quick gigs, is assembling Ikea furniture. So perhaps it's no surprise
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Here's Why Your PR Nightmare Might Not Be a Longterm Crisis After All

Another airline dragged a customer from a plane , this time Southwest, but will it hurt their stock, ticket sales, or brand sentiment? “It's hard to sustain
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FCC Asks Apple to Turn On iPhone FM Chips In Hurricane-Devastated Areas

The company did not immediately respond to a Fortune request for comment on the matter. However, Pai said the company needs to act swiftly.
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Survey Confirms What Diversity Professionals Have Long Suspected: People Think Inclusion in the …

He told Fortune that in his work he often encounters white men who back away from discussing gender and race in the workplace. ” That's for me a
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Why the Roku IPO Was One of the Market's Hottest Stocks Today

Roku, the streaming television pioneer, was one of the stock market's best bets today, as the company's Nasdaq IPO soared nearly 70% from its
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Here's Why Jimmy Iovine Thinks Apple Music Has 'a Long Way to Go'

Apple Music is growing, and adding millions of new subscribers each year, but that's not enough, according to its leader Jimmy Iovine. Speaking to
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US Vetoes China Bid for Minority Stake in Mapping Company HERE

NavInfo Co., one of the syndicate of firms that tried to buy a stake in Here International NV, says that the U.S. veto of the deal will not affect its
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Snapdocs launches new hybrid closing capabilities

The company also has created a network of digital-ready national settlement companies, including WFG Lender Services, Equity National Title and
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Mortgage rates flatline as housing market slows

Freddie Mac data showed the 30-year fixed-rate average remained at 3.83 percent with an average 0.6 point, same as a week ago, according to the
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Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $154.05 Million Stake in Argo Group International Holdings …

… after buying an additional 3,417 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned about 8.42% of Argo Group International Holdings
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Debt Consolidation Loans in Kitchener Now Offered by Mortgage Broker Store

Different types of loans attract unique interest rates with unsecured loans being the most expensive. Secured loans like mortgages are considered
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Mortgage rates flat in latest Freddie Mac survey

Mortgage rates remained flat slightly above 2017 lows, according to the latest weekly survey from Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage
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Lenders are easing standards, making it easier to obtain a mortgage

Government-backed mortgage services Fannie Mae says that lenders are easing their standards for consumers to qualify for a mortgage. The finding
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Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canada considered buying Kuwaiti jets

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canada considered buying Kuwaiti jets

The penalties won't be official until the U.S. International Trade Commission rules next spring on whether the Bombardier-Delta deal actually hurt
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Veteran receives mortgage-free home

Its “Homes 4 Wounded Heroes” program provides mortgage-free homes to combat wounded veterans like Cody Miller, a former Army specialist
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Matic Insurance Services and LendingQB Team Up to Eliminate Stress, Mortgage Delays Related …

“Matic simplifies the often-frustrating process of getting homeowner's insurance and moves it within the mortgage transaction for greater convenience
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Debit Card Blocks

Countries. Due to reported fraudulent activity on Debit Cards, Security Federal has blocked transactions from the following countries: Cuba (All)
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ServiceLink integrated into Roostify's lending technology

While Roostify already provides lenders and its customers across the United States the ability to apply for a mortgage, submit documentation and
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Bitcoin and real estate

Since the value fluctuates, an intermediary like a title company is encouraged so the seller walks away with the funds he expected. Bitcoin and other
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Six Banks to Receive Community Commitment Awards

The ABA Foundation has recognized six banks for their outstanding commitment to their communities. The ABA Community Commitment Awards — to
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Ginnie Mae Unpaid Principle Balance Hits $1.870 Trillion

A breakdown of August's issuance includes $42.14 billion of Ginnie Mae II MBS and $2 billion of Ginnie Mae I MBS, which provided access to $42.68
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Home loan rates down, mortgage stress up

There is increasing mortgage stress for home owners considered to be 'at risk' which is based on the amount borrowed, and those 'extremely at risk'
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Heidrick buying Danish search and leadership consulting firm in $8.4 million deal

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASD: HSII), a Chicago-based executive search and leadership consulting firm, struck a deal to acquire Amrop
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Square Strikes Payment-Processing Deal With Eventbrite

“Online is a natural extension of Square because its offline retail clients are online also,” said David Ritter, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.
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Banking AI Platform Leverages Empathy Engine to Transform the Industry

BOND.AI'stform directly integrates with banks' core software platforms and analyzes banking data to address various consumer and banking needs.
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Tesla Is Sending Battery Packs to Storm-Ravaged Puerto Rico

Tesla Inc. is sending to Puerto Rico hundreds of its Powerwall battery systems that can be paired with solar panels in an effort to help the battered
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Carney's BOE Celebration Reopens Crisis Wounds Among Key Figures

… among other things, he helped design the Monetary Policy Committee when it formed in 1997. When Bloomberg contacted him by email, he replied:.
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Rep. Hoyer Says Tax Reform Has to Be Bipartisan

Rep. Steny Hoyer, a Maryland Democrat, discusses the prospects for the GOP's tax overhaul plan with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn on “Bloomberg
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HMDA Data Show Mortgage Originations Up 13 Percent in 2016

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council today released the 2016 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data on mortgage lending
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There Might Be a Hidden Backdoor in Your Computer

… they could access your computer. Jordan will take questions from the audience. Watch every Thursday on Bloomberg.com, Facebook and YouTube.
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Microsoft CEO Urges Tech to Focus on Self-Policing Not Regulation Fears

Alphabet Inc.'s Google, Facebook Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. – and to a lesser degree Microsoft – are facing increasing calls from both sides of the U.S.
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Musk Heads to Australia to Unveil Progress on Giant Battery, Mars Mission

The project may cost A$120 million ($94 million), according to a research note from Bloomberg New Energy Finance senior associate Ali Asghar.
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Melania Trump Donated Books to a School Library. Here's Why the Librarian Rejected Them

… her spokeswoman wrote in an e-mail to Fortune. “Turning the gesture of sending young school children books into something divisive is unfortunate,
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Chicago becomes second major city to sue Equifax over data breach

Chicago becomes second major city to sue Equifax over data breach

For the second time in two days, one of nation's largest cities announced that it is suing Equifax over the credit reporting agency's massive data breach
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Why I'm Excited About Ikea Buying TaskRabbit

Shopping at Ikea in New York is a small odyssey. Unlike in normal cities where people have access to cars and trunks, to get to the Ikea in Brooklyn,
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Lisa Allegro

Lisa brings extensive experience, specializing in HOA Lending, to Simsbury Bank. She focuses on developing relationships and meeting the needs of
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Cass County recorder seeking reelection

Cass County's recorder hopes to maintain the momentum she started after taking office in 2014 with a reelection bid next year. Cindy Howard, a
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GoPro Launches Fusion 360-Degree Camera

That's how Nick Woodman, founder and CEO of action camera maker GoPro, kicked off his company's stunt-filled launch event in San Francisco
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Patti Husic, PNC execs again make most powerful women in banking, finance lists

Four Pennsylvania business leaders made repeat appearances this year on American Banker magazine's lists of top women in banking and finance.
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This Internet TV Service Has The Best Channel Lineup

With the arrival of Google's Internet TV service, YouTube TV, a few months ago, the market for people who want to watch popular cable channels
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Barebone Nokia Phones Are Heading to the Land Down Under

As Fortune reported in February, HMD Global is hoping that its Nokia 3310 phone will win people over with its low-price and design that resembles
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FFIEC Announces Availability of 2016 Data on Mortgage Lending

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of data on mortgage lending transactions at 6762
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How To Redefine The Role Of Business In Society

As the CEO of Marsh and McLennan, a giant global consulting firm, he advises the men and women leading Fortune 500 companies on the
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Kellogg CEO John Bryant Out as the Big Food Mass CEO Exodus Continues

Earlier this month Fortune reported that 17 CEOs of public Big Food manufacturers and retailer had left their perches—or announced their intention
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US Exchange Withdraws SEC Request to List Bitcoin Fund

An effort to allow investors to trade digital currencies as easily as stocks stumbled when backers withdrew two proposals to list bitcoin funds.
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Boeing Calls Theresa May's Bluff After Threat to Retaliate Over Bombardier Aid

… from the Prime Minister and the Government about Bombardier workers in Northern Ireland,” the company said in a statement e-mailed to Fortune.
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Research Report GSE Reform: Bracing for a New Normal

While bank executives are divided on what they view as an optimal outcome for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, there is broad agreement that a future
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Why Uber Could Cost You 10% More Starting Today

A spokesperson for Uber, however, was not initially able to tell Fortune when the company began charging extra for the business feature, or how many
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Hugh Hefner Said He Was a Feminist. Not Everyone Agrees

That's a pretty big deal, considering the fact that there are fewer than 5% female CEOs on the Fortune 500. Subscribe to The Broadsheet, Fortune's
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Nichols Emphasizes Competition, Innovation in Philly Fed Speech

With banks engaged in advanced technological innovation and fintech firms pursuing a wide variety of strategic paths, American Bankers Association
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Ocwen begins settling with states to remove mortgage servicing restrictions

Back in April, more than 20 states clamped business restrictions on Ocwen Financial for alleged rampant errors with homeowners' escrow accounts
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Chevron Is Getting a New CEO Early Next Year

Chevron Vice Chairman Mike Wirth will become chief executive next February, replacing the retiring John Watson, the oil and natural gas producer
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Meridian reacts to CFPB enforcement

The company denied any wrongdoing in a statement to The Title Report, but … with the enforcement action as well as other reaction from the company.
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Judge rejects attempts to end Ramapo Mountain Lakes lawsuit

Judge rejects attempts to end Ramapo Mountain Lakes lawsuit

At least half of the homeowners or their title companies have joined one of several challenges to the suit. They contend that their deeds carried no
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Price Plans to Write Check for Flights Taken at Taxpayer Expense

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said he will pay back the U.S. government for the expenses associated with his private jet travels
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Mortgage rates: Will new retirement mortgages see a surge in older buyers?

RETIREMENT mortgages have been around for some time, but there are now plans available which have no age restrictions or arrangement fees.
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House of Representatives Makes Move to Privatize Flood Insurance

… the bill makes small revisions to requirements of flood insurance to home loans or homes guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and will allow
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M3 Mortgage Group engages Wavefront to lead technology innovation for mortgage professionals

TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2017 /CNW/ – M3 Mortgage Group has engaged Wavefront Wireless Commercialization Centre Society to transform its
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Second Circuit Affirms Judgment in Fed Suit Over Housing Crisis-Era Securities

… upheld a nearly $1 billion judgment against issuers of housing crisis-era securities sold to federal mortgage entities Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
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Insider Buying: Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Major Shareholder Buys 125000 Shares of Stock

Mercer International logo Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) (TSE:MRI.U) major shareholder Peter R. Kellogg purchased 125,000 shares of
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Colliers International Group's (CIGI) “Buy” Rating Reaffirmed at Royal Bank Of Canada

Colliers International Group Inc. logo Royal Bank Of Canada restated their buy rating on shares of Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI)
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Nonbanks retake dominant spot in home lending, HMDA statistics show

“For the first time since at least 1995, nondepository, independent mortgage companies accounted for a majority of each of these types of loans,” said
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Democrats Seek Longer Jones Act Suspension to Aid Puerto Rico

A Crowley cargo ship at Isla Grande terminal in San Juan, Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria hit on September 27, 2017. Photographer: Alex
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A Parent's Lament about the Sweep's Impact on a Girl's College Plan

On the day that the government took over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, I lost 80% of the value of my holdings, as the market judged, correctly, that the
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A Bond Trader Made $10 Million by Betting the Yield Curve Is Too Flat

Traders in the $14.1 trillion Treasuries market are signaling that the persistent flattening of the yield curve this year has gone far enough.
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Obama, Bush, Clinton Give Presidents Cup Executive Buzz

Jersey City, N.J. (AP) — The start of the Presidents Cup gave golf a new Big Three — former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill
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Amazon's Alexa Recruited by Perry Ellis to Give Men Fashion Tips

Perry Ellis International Inc. has a new ally in its efforts to sell more men's clothing: Amazon.com Inc.'s Alexa. The fashion company has created a
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Gadgets With Gurman: Wireless Charging and the iPhone 8

… 8 and its new wireless charger. Mark will also take questions from the audience. Watch every Wednesday on Bloomberg.com, Facebook and Twitter.
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Ikea Buys 'Gig Economy' Pioneer TaskRabbit

TaskRabbit Inc., a startup that helped define the “gig economy” of the last decade, agreed to be acquired by Swedish home goods giant Ikea Group.
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WHO'S NEWS: Commercial appointments and promotions

AmTrust Title Insurance Company announced that James M. Casson has joined the company as Vice President/Agency Manager covering the
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European Association of Public Banks

Join EAPB's workshop on the role of public banks in supporting smart and resilient infrastructure. The workshop will take place in the Committee of the
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Sundance luxury home hasn't sold — so owner is offering to take bitcoins

Before Adell advertised his house on the website bitcoin-realestate.com, he lined up a title company that would convert any bitcoin offer into cash
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Secret to Nationwide, Multiproduct Success in Retail Banking: Not Making Mistakes

COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — National retail banks have invested heavily in digital transformation and marketing initiatives
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CoreVest expands into wholesale lending for real estate investors

CoreVest expands into wholesale lending for real estate investors

Now, CoreVest is moving into wholesale lending as well by launching a new wholesale partner channel that offers mortgage brokers a “highly
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Lance Pendleton Named Chief Innovation Officer with William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby's …

… estate news source REAL Trends. Pendleton has been responsible for exploring partnerships with companies that offer forward-thinking real estate
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Fannie Mae transfers risk on $23 billion in single-family loans

Fannie Mae announced it completed its third set of traditional credit insurance risk transfer transactions of 2017 with its transaction that included $23
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Accenture Announces Digital Lending Technology Stack for Its Mortgage and Compliance Solution …

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has enhanced its Mortgage & Compliance as-a-Service (MCaaS) offering by providing an
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KB Home Reports 2017 Third Quarter Results

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today … points to 9.6% of housing revenues, a third-quarter record for the Company.
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JD Power: PNC Takes Top Customer Ranking Among Nationwide Banks

Pittsburgh-based PNC received the highest customer satisfaction rating among six nationwide banks, edging Chase by one point, according to a new
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Our Souls! Jane Fonda and Robert Redford film title prompts unintended guffaws

With its tender plot line about two widowed pensioners seeking comfort in each other's company it promised to be the perfect vehicle for its veteran
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Card payments push may land banks with a Rs 3800 crore annual hole

MUMBAI: The government's digital payments push, mainly online card payments through PoS machines, may leave already capital starved banks
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Real Estate Advice: Go for lower payments, or pay off mortgage sooner?

Q: We have five years left to pay off our 30-year mortgage. I have recently gotten an offer to refinance which would lower our monthly payments by
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Mortgage Rates Thursday: Up After Trump Reveals Tax Plan

Mortgage rates went up following two announcements this week. First, the head of the Federal Reserve expressed her resolve to continue raising
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Final estimate shows GDP growth exploded in Q2

HousingWire recently examined whether President Donald Trump is on track to fulfilling his campaign promise of 4% GDP growth. While an increase
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Company delays planned closure of Michigan nuclear plant

COVERT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — An energy company is delaying the closure of the Palisades nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan by
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New America Energy Initiates Process to Regain Current Information Status on OTC Markets

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – Sep 28, 2017) – Title King, through its parent Company, New America Energy Corp. ( OTC PINK : NECA), announces
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Stocks slip…Jobless claims rise…GDP growth revised upward…Mortgage rates flat

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remains at 3.83 percent and the 15-year home loan at 3.13 percent. Two weeks
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Fidelity Bank sees mergers as easy route to expansion

LEOMINSTER — A recent merger between Fidelity Bank and Gardner-based Colonial Co-operative Bank is set to expand banking services for
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the Need for Reform

After entering into conservatorship following the most recent financial crisis, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's capital reserves are required to be wound
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Nine Years on from the Financial Crisis and We're No Safer

The massive government sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as the Community Reinvestment Act, helped funnel this
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Banks suffer Rs 3800 crore loss to run current payment infra system, says SBI report

MUMBAI: Banks are suffering a staggering Rs 3,800 crore loss to run the current payment infrastructure, according to a SBI report.
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UK card fraud falls after banks tighten security

The amount of money stolen from credit and debit cards has fallen sharply, with banks claiming they are now managing to stop 67 per cent of
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Palmo man stunned by bank security scare

A PALMERSTON businessman has been left feeling “unsafe” after a complete stranger was able to change his banking details without consent.
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Banca IFIS SpA: closes its first senior financing deal. NPL portfolios worth 1,7 billion Euro …

Banca IFIS SpA: closes its first senior financing deal. NPL portfolios worth 1,7 billion Euro …

The senior financing operation is a loan to finance the acquisition, through a securitization company, of a NPL secured portfolio (mortgages loans)
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Mortgage rates, applications stall as housing market stumbles

(Points are fees paid to a lender equal to 1 percent of the loan amount.) It was … Rising home prices and mortgage rates are likely to cause a bigger
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Atlanta's Real Estate Notebook

David Rubenstein, Bo Keatley and John Flack, with commercial real estate services firm Savills Studley, negotiated the lease on behalf of Roark
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Real Estate Roundup: Architect and Independent tower developer combine on East Austin deal

Here is a roundup of breaking real estate deals and announcements in the area that weren't included in recent Austin Business Journal coverage.
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Chris Rogers: Won Title Under Nick Saban, now CEO of company that mentors young men

Chris Rogers' TAP organization teaches young athletes how to present themselves off the field.((Stanley Parrish, www.pixeloutflowstudios.com).
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KBC to miss Central Bank deadline for tracker mortgage review

Belgian-owned KBC, which has about a 10 per cent share of the Irish mortgage market, is alone among the country's top five mortgage lenders not to
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This mortgage helps borrowers pay off student loans

Under the company's Student Loan Debt Mortgage Program, borrowers can direct up to 3% of the purchase price to their debt. The program applies to
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No, Canadians Won't Lose Their Homes As A Result of Mortgage Stress Testing

What? Two posts on mortgage regulations in one week! You must have been a delight in a past life. Proposed changes from the Office of the
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Southwest Air Sees $100 Million Hit From Hurricanes, Earthquakes

Southwest Airlines Co. said third-quarter sales will take a $100 million blow from this year's devastating hurricanes and earthquakes. About 5,000
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Bannon's Back and Targeting China

From Birmingham to Beijing, the former Trump strategist is leading a movement of his own, now warning of “the forced technology transfer of American
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates stay put, for now

Mortgage rates came to a stop after increasing last week for the first time in months, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from
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NFM Lending selects Loan Vision

NFM Lending Controller Chris Curcio said the company wanted to increase efficiency and improve its reporting capabilities. “Our previous accounting
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Trump Waives Jones Act for Puerto Rico

A woman stands in what is left of her home that was destroyed when Hurricane Maria passed through in Corozal, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 27, 2017.
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Luxembourg banking association signs agreement with its Chinese counterpart

Yves Maas, Chairman of the Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL) and Runzhong Huang, Secretary General of the China Banking Association
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Airlines Suffer Worldwide Delays After Global Booking System Fails

Airlines worldwide were forced to delay flights Thursday as a global flight-bookings system operated by Amadeus IT Group SA suffered what the
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Mortgage warning: Repayments set to LEAP as rates forecast to rise above THREE per cent

The rise in mortgage rates will come off the back of the Bank of England raising the base rate to 1.75 per cent by 2020, according to Ed Stansfield,
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Fiat Family Value Surges Past Tesla, GM on Marchionne's Overhaul

Fiat just ain't what it used to be, and that's been a boon for investors, who have made the former Italian industrial conglomerate the most valuable
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Current Mortgage Rates for Thursday, September 28, 2017

The good news is that the Freddie Mac PMMS this morning showed that rates are still very close to some of the lowest levels of the year. Read on for
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Central bank independence 'threatened by QE, nationalism, and loss of trust in globalisation' – live

Fischer was governor of the Bank of Israel at the time, watching the vote with colleagues. One of them remarked that “[Fed chief] Mr Bernanke didn't
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Long-term mortgage rates unchanged: 30-year at 3.83 percent

This Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, photo shows a “For Sale” sign in the front yard of a home in Raeford, N.C. On Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, Freddie Mac
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HSBC app will let you manage accounts from multiple banks

HSBC app will let you manage accounts from multiple banks

HSBC is readying a mobile app that will allow customers to manage multiple accounts from different banks. “HSBC Beta” will support 21
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Berko: Janet Yellen deserves the chance to continue as Fed chair

And he deftly presided over the orderly collapses of Lehman Brothers, AIG, Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns, General Motors, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and
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China's private banks grow their assets

China's top 10 private banking institutions managed 7.5 trillion yuan ($1.12 trillion) of assets at the end of 2016, up 21.9 percent year-on-year,
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MOVES-MSCI names Jay McNamara global head of real estate

Sept 28 (Reuters) – MSCI Inc appointed Jay McNamara as global head of real estate and a member of its executive team. McNamara, who joined
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PwC report: China's listed banks stable in first half

China's listed banks entered a period of stability with steady growth and lower non-performing loan ratios and overdue loan ratios in the first half of the
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Equifax Says It Will Let Consumers Control Access to Their Own Credit Records

Equifax (efx, +0.43%) promised to make it easier for consumers to control access to their credit records in the wake of the company's massive breach
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Banking shares support Saudi in early trade

DUBAI, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Banking shares helped take the Saudi index slightly higher in early trade on Thursday after news that the government has
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Cheat sheet: What tax reform would mean for lenders

WASHINGTON — The Republican's tax reform blueprint released Wednesday was largely welcomed by the financial services industry, which would
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Mideast designers wow Paris on the fringes of fashion week

International designers, buyers and retailers are guaranteed to be there because when it comes to fashion, the city has always maintained the appeal
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Permanent TSB sees up to 2000 customers moving to mortgage-to-rent

Permanent TSB expects up to 2,000 troubled home loan holders to avail of a mortgage-to-rent scheme it is working on with a “preferred partner” and
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Update on the latest in business:

The Commerce Department will report on the second-quarter gross domestic product. And Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, will release weekly
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America's 20 Hottest Markets for Real Estate in September 2017

We've officially closed the books on summer, and the flurry of back-to-school sales and the Facebook posts featuring freshly scrubbed kids awkwardly
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Mountains of Aid Languish on Docks in Storm-Stricken San Juan

… week took advantage of the existing waiver to help Maria victims in Puerto Rico, according to shipping and chartering data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Real estate: Can the high street survive this low?

Investment in logistics assets is on the up, while interest in retail properties seems to be on the slide, dragged down by the sense that they are the past,
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Boeing-Bombardier dispute is Trumpism at its worst

Patrick Leblond is senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation and holds the CN – Paul M. Tellier Chair on Business and Public
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Reverse Mortgages Are About to Get More Expensive

Reverse mortgages allow senior citizens to tap into their home equity in order to create an additional stream of retirement income. While these loans
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Banking bounce keeps Britain's FTSE steady

LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Banks were a bright spot on Britain's top share index on Thursday, helped by hopes of U.S. tax reforms and rate hikes,
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Annual real estate supply in India expected to increase to 8.2 bn sq ft by 2025

Increasing urbanisation and transformation of the real estate sector from a largely fragmented to an organised one, thanks largely due to regulatory
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Roku's IPO Price Just Gave the Company a $1.3 Billion Valuation

Priced at $14 a share, the company sold 15.7 million shares from Roku and some of its private shareholders, valuing the company at $1.3 billion.
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5 New Things We've Learned About Apple's iPhone X Face ID System

Ever since Apple unveiled its premium iPhone X smartphone, there have been questions over the security and effectiveness of its Face ID feature,
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Toshiba Inks $18 Billion Deal to Sell Chip Arm to Bain Group

Toshiba Inks $18 Billion Deal to Sell Chip Arm to Bain Group

Toshiba Corp. signed a final agreement to sell its flash memory chip business to a group led by Bain Capital for about 2 trillion yen ($18 billion),
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Here's Where the Most Millionaires Are Being Minted

… from technology companies such as Google, Amazon.com Inc., Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc. for wealth management.
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Letters to the Editor: 10.1

And of course, thank you to our corporate sponsors St. Joseph Mercy Hospital System, Unilock, Hartland Smilemakers, Meijer, Select Title Company
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Accounting Supervisor

Grand Mercure Fortune Bangkok is a stylish hotel with 400 spacious and well appointed rooms and suites including a “Club Prestige” Floors.
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Stock Trend Analysis: Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:APTS)

… community through a wholly-owned partner and financed the acquisition utilizing a non-recourse first mortgage loan from Freddie Mac originated by
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Fishing Tycoon Known As the 'Codfather' Was Just Sentenced To Prison

A long-running criminal case involving the U.S. commercial fishing industry and a fishing mogul known as the “Codfather” has come to an end.
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EEOC Ordered To Pay $1.9 Million For Frivolous Claims Against Trucking Company

Employers should have this ruling handy when challenging whether the EEOC fulfilled its pre-suit obligations under Title VII. It is undoubtedly a signal
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Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme quarterly statistics: October 2013 to 30 June 2017

This statistical release presents official statistics on the government's Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme. It presents statistics on the number of
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David Tepper charity pledges $3 million for hurricane relief

In a statement released Wednesday, hedge fund manager David Tepper said ensuring food banks and pantries have access to food, clean water and
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Bot-Advisor as your Banker – Are you ready?

Banks across the globe are investing big dollars into Intelligent Bots. HSBC has recently announced a low-cost online investment service that uses
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Will the Baby Boomers Ever Retire?

The baby boomers of the world are opting out of retirement in favor of working longer. Bloomberg's QuickTake takes a closer look at the generation
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Oil Trades in Bull Market as US Stockpiles Drop, Exports Surge

Oil traded in a bull market as U.S. stockpiles unexpectedly dropped, the first decline since Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast last month and shut
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Davis has new role in Clark Family real estate operations

She is currently in the process of obtaining her Iowa real estate license. Her role at Clark Family Investments includes administrative management,
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Singapore's Top Stocks Take a Back Seat on ESG Disclosure

… five stocks on the Straits Times Index rank in the bottom half of the gauge's 30 companies in terms of ESG disclosure, according to Bloomberg data.
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With Schaeuble Out, Who Will Be Germany's Next Finance Minister?

Wolfgang Schaeuble is leaving the German Finance Ministry to become president of the lower house of parliament, the No. 2 position in the state after
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Merkel May Have Promised Too Much in Carbon Pollution Fight

Germany's work toward meeting its target may face also international … level through buying international emissions credits or allowances, Olsen said.
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COLUMN-Using a reverse mortgage to delay Social Security: does it make sense?

That is the pitch being thrown by some reverse mortgage marketers, who hope to attach their products to the substantial potential income benefits of
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Gorsuch Gives Conservatives Edge in 'Momentous' High Court Term

Justice Neil Gorsuch's first full term on the U.S. Supreme Court promises to show just how much was at stake with his appointment. The term that
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Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate: Young, hungry and learning

Clients often hesitate to work with a real estate agent who looks young and inexperienced. Alex Milshteyn, who was 18 at the time, confused a client
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Banking bounce keeps FTSE steady

By Kit Rees LONDON (Reuters) – Banks were a bright spot on Britain's top share index on Thursday, helped by hopes of U.S. tax reforms and rate
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