Equatorial Guinea Is Looking to Build a Refinery With Venezuela

Equatorial Guinea Is Looking to Build a Refinery With Venezuela

Equatorial Guinea, OPEC's newest member, is looking to build a $2 billion oil-refining complex that may be operated by Venezuela's state-run crude producer PDVSA. The refining complex in Equatorial Guinea is expected be announced in January and take two years to be completed, Gabriel Obiang,
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Where a 'home for everyone' collides with 'not in my neighborhood': Editorial Agenda 2017

And then there's the fundamental question of whether neighbors' distress over others' property choices should justify allowing the government to manipulate the housing market in the first place. There are multiple factions who lose out if the government chooses to codify the self-interested preferences of
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Data deal: Banks, telcos and power companies forced to share digital info

The Turnbull Government, under pressure over the cost of living and its reluctance to hold a banking royal commission, hopes the new measures will drive competition. Presently consumers have limited access to the real costs they are paying, such as a full transaction history dating back several years,
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On business: Bank deposits a growing business in South Carolina

Bank of America, on the other hand, has been gaining some ground, despite having closed a quarter of its offices over the past decade. During that period, its cut of South Carolina deposits has climbed to 15 percent from 11 percent. As of June 30, customers of the Charlotte-based financial giant had
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Apple Talks About Self-Driving Cars

With Thanksgiving and Black Friday dominating the week, it's been a slow one for Apple. Over the last several days, Apple news has centered mainly on a report that the company is seriously researching self-driving cars and that it discovered a small number of student workers at a manufacturing facility
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IMPAC Mortgage Holdings, Inc (IMH) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By …

IMPAC Mortgage Holdings logo IMPAC Mortgage Holdings, Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:IMH) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 8th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.08 by ($0.07), Bloomberg
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China Lending Corporation (CLDC) Earning Somewhat Positive Press Coverage, Analysis Finds

China Lending Corporation logo News stories about China Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:CLDC) have trended somewhat positive on Saturday, Accern reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks
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Welcome to the Westside shark tank

Altman: We're friends in real life, so the competition is more “Oh, man, I'd love to close this deal instead of Tracy so I can throw it in her face.” Westside real estate records keep shattering. How long will this last? Altman: Globally, we are very cheap compared to other major markets around the world.
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Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation Class (MNR) Breaks into New 52-Week High on …

Shares of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation Class (MNR) broke into a new 52-week high yesterday, hitting a peak of $17.77. Shares closed at $17.70 after opening at $17.72 for a move of 0.28%. The company now has a market cap of $1.32 billion. Investors and traders can learn a lot about
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Survival Food and Weinstein's Protectors

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • Amazon's Last Mile (Gizmodo). • Can Ford Turn Itself Into a Tech Company? (New York Times). • Inside the First Church of Artificial Intelligence (Wired). • Business Is Booming for
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Canadian Stocks Close Near Record

Canadian stocks closed near a record high amid higher oil prices and retail optimism, with all but one sector in the green. The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 34 points or 0.2 percent to 16,108.09, the highest in nearly three weeks. The weekly gain was 0.7 percent. Consumer discretionary stocks
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How America's Swankiest Stores Do Black Friday

New York's glitzy department stores such as Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman threat the shopping holiday a little differently. By. Kim Bhasin. @KimBhasin More stories by Kim Bhasin. November 25, 2017, 5:57 AM PST. At the entrance of Bergdorf Goodman, one of the world's glitziest department stores,
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Folketrygdfondet Trimmed Nokia (NOK) Position By $12.00 Million; Last Week Arlington Asset …

Among 8 analysts covering Arlington Asset Investment (NYSE:AI), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 38% are positive. Arlington Asset Investment had 17 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Arlington Asset Investment Corp (NYSE:AI) has “Mkt
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As tougher federal mortgage rules loom, will Canadians turn to credit unions?

1, 2018, almost all Canadians borrowing from a federally regulated mortgage lender will face a stress test. New guidelines by Canada's federal financial regulator will require lenders to vet even applicants with down payments of 20 per cent or more using rates that are considerably higher than their
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State Street Corp Boosts Holdings in Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM)

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation logo State Street Corp grew its holdings in Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (NYSE:AGM) by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor
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7606 good fortune ct, las vegas, nv 89139

Get an approximate home value for 7606 GOOD FORTUNE CT today. Our home values listings at RE/MAX aids you in your real estate queries.
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How the Israeli who captured Chinese hearts plans to turn online fame into fortune

It is a hard thing for foreigners to be accepted by the Chinese public. Among the few successful ones, Raz Gal-Or must be one of the smartest, and possibly the youngest, having gained huge popularity through internet. The 23-year-old, born in a small town near Tel Aviv in Israel first came to the public's
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Catalan Leader Doubles Down on Independence Pledge

Ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont pitched his candidacy ahead of next month's regional election, doubling down on his pledge to make the region an independent state. Puigdemont, who maintains he's the legitimate regional president after being sacked by the central government, will lead
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Kenya's Election Feud Deepens Secession Calls

Kenya's protracted election dispute has spawned secession calls from opposition supporters who say their vote has no influence on how East Africa's
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By lending, ECIC acts as catalyst for private investment in SA

It also continues to be a catalyst for increased lending capacity by financial institutions by entering into agreements with other export credit agencies.
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Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. Has $2.35 Million Position in Towne Bank (TOWN)

Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. Has $2.35 Million Position in Towne Bank (TOWN)

Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Towne Bank (NASDAQ:TOWN) by 1,222.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most … real estate services, originations of a range of mortgage loans, resort property management, and residential and commercial title insurance.
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Capital Planning Advisors LLC Reduces Position in Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM)

Guidant Wealth Advisors lifted its position in Philip Morris International by 25.5% in the 2nd quarter. Guidant Wealth Advisors now owns 939 shares of the company's stock worth $110,000 after buying an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. American Beacon Advisors Inc. purchased a new
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Opinion: No silver bullet to solve housing crisis – addressing speculation is top priority

Investors around the world increasingly view housing as an asset that can generate large financial returns, or as a relatively safe place to hold wealth. The result has been the financialization of global housing markets, which has led to housing becoming an investment rather than a home. Vancouver is
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UK consumer confidence slumps to post-Brexit vote low – YouGov/Cebr

British households are their least confident since immediately after last year's Brexit vote, partly because of this month's interest rate hike and further signs of a slowdown in the housing market, a survey showed on Friday. A consumer confidence index produced by polling firm YouGov and the Centre for
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Bidding for a bed: Tenants haggle over rent prices on controversial new websites

The new real estate website is shaking up the Bay Area's housing market by encouraging potential renters to bid on homes the way they would on designer handbags or celebrity autographs on Ebay. Some housing advocates worry that Rentberry — and similar Vancouver-based startup Biddwell, which
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Jeff Bezos' fortune tops $100bn

The Amazon.com founder's fortune is up $2.4bn to $100.3bn, as the online retailer's shares jumped more than 2 per cent on optimism for Black Friday sales. Online purchases for the day are up 18.4 per cent over last year, according to data from Adobe Analytics, and investors are betting the company
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Retford man with £1.3bn fortune is third richest in Notts

A Retford man has been named as the third richest man in the county in an annual rich list. With a £1.3bn fortune, Tony Langley, 63, the head of Retford-based Langley Holdings, came in at a very respectable third place on the annual rich list, behind Sport's Direct's Mike Ashley and Boots' Stefano
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Police ASP arrested over N40, 000 mobile banking extortion in Lagos

Police ASP arrested over N40, 000 mobile banking extortion in Lagos … “The ASP is the uniform man in the picture but the bank account number and name in the viral post is not that of the said ASP. “However, effort is being made to identify the actual owner of the said bank account”. Shogunle noted
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Is Buying Genius Brands International Incorporated (NASDAQ:GNUS) Here Good Idea?

The stock of Genius Brands International Incorporated (NASDAQ:GNUS) registered an increase of 30.58% in short interest. GNUS's total short interest was 172,100 shares in November as published by FINRA. Its up 30.58% from 131,800 shares, reported previously. With 58,300 shares average volume,
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Is North River property REALLY prime real estate?

Regarding November 15 headline: Do 29 prime downtown acres justify a blank check from Fort Wayne City Council? I question whether that location is “prime.” It has secret environmental problems; that alone disqualifies it as prime. Look at its neighbors on the west and north; can you call them prime?
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Education is first step to becoming real estate salesperson: Ask Joe

A registered sales rep needs to know how to estimate real estate values, how to market a property, how to properly represent their client throughout the process of buying or selling a property, and much more. They also need to understand the many contracts involved in trading real estate, from the initial
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Macquarie Group Ltd. Grows Holdings in Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (FBHS)

Fortune Brands Home & Security logo Macquarie Group Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS) by 14.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned
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Analyzing MFS Charter Income Trust (MCR) & TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX)

MFS Charter Income Trust (NYSE: MCR) and TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) are both small-cap financials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings,
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Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Reaches $5.33 After 7.00% Down Move; Corporate Office …

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL) has 0.00% since November 24, 2016 and is . It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500.The move comes after 9 months negative chart setup for the $751.32 million company. It was reported on Nov, 24 by Barchart.com. We have $4.96 PT which if
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5 charts that show how Toronto's housing market has finally balanced out

After a summer of slumping sales and prices, it seems that Toronto's housing market has finally balanced out. Following record-breaking sales in the first few months of the year, the Ontario government introduced its Fair Housing Plan in April. Home prices plummeted over the summer, but are now
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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady

During the week, mortgage loan rates rose on all five loan types that the MBA tracks with four rising to multi-month highs. Mortgage home loan rates rose to their highest level since July on 30-year fixed, 15-year fixed and FHA loans that are prevalent here in the southern San Joaquin Valley especially in
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UK mortgage approvals rise strongly in October

The lending report by U.K. Finance released today provided a good preview of what one can expect from the coming week's release of the latest BoE lending figures. After a rise to a six-month high in August, mortgage approvals by U.K. retail banks eased for a second straight month in October, implying
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos becomes newest $100bn billionaire thanks to Black Friday

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has become the world's newest and only $100bn billionaire – thanks to a $2.4bn surge in his personal fortune on the run up to Black Friday. His wealth shot into newfound stratospheres after share prices for the online retailer soared by 2pc on the back of optimism that the
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Tdam USA Inc. Has $1.30 Million Stake in Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF)

Fidelity National Financial, Inc (FNF) is a holding company. FNF, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, mortgage services and diversified services. FNF operates in four segments: Fidelity National Title Group, Remy, Restaurant Group and Corporate and Other. The Fidelity National Title Group
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Head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Resigns, Giving Trump Chance to Abolish It

He made the mistake of fining PHH Financial, a mortgage lender, for $109 million for various alleged misdeeds. PHH filed suit, giving the Trump
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HNA Provided False Detail on Gategroup Bid, Says Swiss Regulator

HNA Provided False Detail on Gategroup Bid, Says Swiss Regulator

A Swiss regulator has ruled that HNA Group Co., the acquisitive Chinese conglomerate facing widening global scrutiny of its overseas purchases, provided some false information and failed to disclose that company executives held the biggest stake in its takeover of Zurich-based Gategroup Holding AG.
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State of Tennessee Treasury Department Sells 2458 Shares of Mettler-Toledo International, Inc …

State of Alaska Department of Revenue lifted its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 1,087 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock valued at $639,000 after buying an additional 5 shares in the last
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LEND A HAND: A future changed in 20 minutes. a struggle toi recover

Facing a laundry list of unpaid bills and eviction from her landlord, Lambert reached out to Quincy Community Action Programs, one of the social service organizations that benefits from The Patriot Ledger's Lend a Hand program. QCAP helped Lambert negotiate a deal with her landlord and catch up on
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All Things Real Estate: Life estate another stick in home bundle

Q: I'm a Realtor. Actually, I'm a pretty new Realtor since I've only had my license for about six months. Now I have a question about a listing I took. I've asked my broker but she doesn't have any idea, either, so she said I should ask you. I took a listing using the standard forms and everything. I listed it in
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Crystallex, Venezuela Agree to Settle $1.2 Billion Mine Dispute

Crystallex International Corp. and Venezuela agreed to settle a $1.2 billion dispute over the 2011 nationalization of a gold deposit in the South American nation. Ontario Superior Court Justice Glenn Hainey in Toronto approved the settlement on Friday after it was announced two days earlier through
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Home buying 101 — Shoppers urged to educate themselves on credit issues, take advantage of …

“The mortgage banking industry is pretty consistent on recommending home buyer education before you jump in,” says Harry Smith, who heads Wells Fargo's mortgage division in the Charleston area. “The government agencies that regulate the industry as well” — such as the Consumer Financial
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Diamond Credit Manager Earns Certification

LOWER POTTSGROVE PA – Phil Fry (at top), business services division manager at Diamond Credit Union, has received business lending certification from CUES, an international membership association focused on credit union talent development. Diamond is headquartered on Medical Drive.
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Wiping Out Illegal Weed Industry Could Harm Canada's Economy: Report

Madani suggests legalization could even have a negative impact on British Columbia's infamously expensive housing market. B.C. is a well-known producer of weed. Madani's report cites a decade-old statistic from the RCMP suggesting it's worth $6 billion to the province's economy. And real estate is a
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Bill Carr, broad resource for community

Carr, who was born and raised in Portsmouth, began his banking career with Wachovia in 1982 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has more than 30 years of experience with commercial banking, including real estate finance. Carr also worked for SunTrust Bank and Virginia Company Bank, and assisted
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Oi Will Promote Eurico Teles to CEO

“The most recent meetings of the board of directors have made the necessity of my exit clear,” Schroeder said in a resignation letter seen by Bloomberg. “Along with Oi's board of directors and management colleagues, in recent months I've experienced great challenges to make the formulation and
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Oil Options Are the Cheapest in Three Years With OPEC Meeting Approaching

Betting on price swings in oil costs the least in three years before next week's OPEC meeting. Implied volatility of options on second-month West Texas Intermediate futures sank to 20.94 percent Friday, the lowest level since October 2014, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Volatility has been
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Colombia Extends Deepest Rate Cut Series Since Global Crisis

Five of the seven board members voted to cut borrowing costs 25 basis points to 4.75 percent, while two voted to leave they key rate unchanged, central bank Governor Juan Jose Echavarria told reporters after the meeting. The decision was forecast by 16 of 33 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg, with the
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Hedge Funds Get Less Bullish on Brent Ahead of OPEC Meeting

The OPEC buzz has once again sent Brent crude surging, but hedge funds are playing it cool. They reduced their bullish stance on the global benchmark for a second week as they brace for OPEC's market swings — where prices rally too much before a high profile meeting of the group, only to slump on
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Poles Protest Planned Overhaul of Courts, Election Body

Warsaw, Poland (AP) — Poles held demonstrations in cities across the country Friday to protest plans by the ruling party to push through laws that would give it greater control over the courts and the national election commission. The protesters rallied under the slogan “free courts, free elections, free
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French minister: Banks had 'good reasons' to close Marine Le Pen's accounts

“If Société Générale closes the accounts of the National Front, and also I point out that another bank closed the personal account of Marine Le Pen, it's because it had good reasons to do so,” Le Maire told radio station France Inter.”I trust French banking institutions.” Le Maire added that he has asked the
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French Minister Believes Banks Had 'Good Reasons' to Close National Front Accounts

PARIS (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Saturday he believed the banks that closed the accounts of far-right National Front … Le Pen earlier this week accused two banks — Societe Generale and HSBC — of launching a “banking fatwa” to silence her National Front party by
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Tamara Ecclestone still shops in Poundland despite having a £200million fortune

Tamara Ecclestone still shops in Poundland despite having a £200million fortune. The multi-million pound heiress has a penchant for the budget chain. Despite owning a private jet, the 33-year-old showed she's just like the rest of us. By Beth Allcock, Showbiz Reporter. 25th November 2017, 1:16 pm.
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Business Brief: OakStar Bank 1st in SBA lending

OakStar Bank was recently recognized as being first in Small Business Administration lending in the Springfield MSA region, in both the number of SBA loans closed and the gross approved dollars for SBA loans. The Springfield MSA region covers the seven counties of Greene, Christian, Taney,
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Exclusive: Nearly 4 Million Bitcoins Lost Forever, New Study Says

Fortune asked Levin about what he found most surprising about the lost bitcoin findings. “Firstly, we floated our findings to a few people and they all had different reactions about how surprising the figure was. But what I found most surprising/interesting was how when you unpack what it means to be
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Menendez Jury Fails Again to Reach Verdict at Bribery Trial

Jurors at the bribery trial of Senator Robert Menendez failed again to reach a verdict during their sixth full day of deliberations before returning
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Community associations expand reach as planned neighborhoods, condo villages spring up

Community associations expand reach as planned neighborhoods, condo villages spring up

Among other report findings, home values in community associations total close to $5.5 trillion. Homeowners assessments of $88 billion are collected
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Why Do I Have Multiple Credit Scores?

People often say they want a good credit score. They should be saying they want good credit scores. Everyone has multiple credit scores that help inform lenders how much of a risk you are to default on things like an auto loan, mortgage, or credit card debt. Lenders will use a slightly different score for
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Business Banking Coordinator

The Business Banking Customer Coordinator (BBC) actively and directly impacts the Bank's strategy of maximizing the profitability of the client
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6 Tips For Deploying New Technologies For The Banking Customer Service Experience

How are banks integrating technology into their customer experience, while complying with industry regulations? At a recent event, Steve Goldberg,
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A first step: Find quick help for families victimized by landlord

As Pittsburgh's housing market and federal policies on housing both undergo major change, low-income tenants are sometimes caught in a vise.
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Solano Real Estate Scene: Tips help when getting ready to buy

This may not be as big of a shock as in times past, because rents are at all-time highs. But typically, you will experience an increase above your current rent. We suggest preparing for that by banking the increase. If you currently pay $1,500 a month rent and you have been qualified for a payment of
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Solano Real Estate Scene: Give thanks during holidays

I love Thanksgiving because all the pressure is on my wife and my mom to prepare the feast for our enormous family. The pressure is not on me like it can be at Christmas with guilt over not getting gifts for important people who deserve my thanks or even worse, for a guy that was raised Catholic, guilt
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Squeezed for Space, Hong Kong Converts Caverns into Real Estate

The government's looking into rezoning and building in rural areas, but it's also in search of a long-term strategy to create more real estate. What to do? Well, according to the geotechnical engineers in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's Civil Engineering and Development Department, the
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Rise of 115% in numbers applying for a short-term loan to pay their mortgage of rent

THE number of people in the UK turning to short-term loans to cover their rent or mortgage has more than doubled, according to new statistics. In the past two years the number of people applying for short-term credit who said they needed help paying for their accommodation increased by 115 per cent.
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Sugar Hill co-founder raises $50M for new fund

Fort Amsterdam Capital, a Manhattan-based lender founded by Sugar Hill Capital Partners' David Schwartz, has raised a $50 million for its second fund. Between direct investment and co-lender arrangements, Fund II has $100 million to deploy over the next 12 months, Schwartz told Commercial
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TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC Buys New Position in Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment …

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation logo TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (NYSE:CHMI) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
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20794 Shares in Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYSE:GPMT) Purchased by Wells Fargo …

Granite Point Mortgage Trust logo Wells Fargo & Company MN purchased a new stake in Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYSE:GPMT) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 20,794 shares of
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AirPods and Outerwear Start Out Strong This Holiday Shopping Season

At a Kohl's Corp. store in Freehold, New Jersey, Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Poonam Goyal saw high demand for Nest and Ring smart-home
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Jeff Bezos's Net Worth Tops $100 Billion

Jeff Bezos's fortune topped $100.3 billion Friday after Amazon.com Inc. rose more than 2 percent on expectations the online retailer would take an
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Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 Sees Luxury Real Estate Boom

Dung Duong, senior director at CBRE Vietnam, said luxury real estate accounted for less than 2% of the city's total housing supply. “The number of luxury condos in the entire city is around 4,200 units,” she said. “It's a very small market, but the new supply will more than double that. We'll have 5,000
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Hillary is banking on Mueller for her 2020 run

You know me as the only lawyer ever to have had a court of law rule that a sitting president committed a crime. That ruling was made by federal judge
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Scientists Are Skeptical Political Leaders Can Meet Climate Goal

Climate negotiators inserted a dramatic charge in the 2015 Paris accord, asking world leaders to strive to keep global temperatures at just 1.5 degrees
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Merkel Faces First Big Post-Election Test as German Talks Teeter

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is facing the first big hurdle of her push to set up an unprecedented four-party government for Europe's biggest
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Mexico Shows Willingness to Compromise With US on Nafta Review

Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said Mexico is willing to review the North American Free Trade Agreement every five years, accepting part of a
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Cerberus Banking Stake Cues Wedding Bells

The US private equity fund added a stake in Germany's largest bank to its existing holding in Commerzbank, prompting speculation the two banks will
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Amazon Black Friday records push Jeff Bezos's fortune past $100 billion

Amazon Black Friday records push Jeff Bezos's fortune past $100 billion

Amid frenzied Black Friday consumer buying, in no small part fueled by digital deals, investors pushed Amazon.com Inc. shares to more records and helped Chief Executive Jeff Bezos reportedly become the first person worth $100 billion since the dot-com boom. Amazon AMZN, +2.58% stock rose 2.6%
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Saudi Arabia's banking regulator fines Saudi Fransi over employee incentive scheme

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (Sama) fined Banque Saudi Fransi, the Riyadh listed bank, after the regulator found the lender guilty of payment violations in its employee incentive scheme. Saudi Fransi's incentive programme has been closed and the lender will have to recover funds from people
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Banking this week: SBI chief doesn't want to go bald; promoters can't buy own assets

Banking sector reforms continued this week with the government making major changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code that will now bar wilful defaulters and other promoters from participating in the process of buying assets. In other news from the sector, State Bank of India's Chairman said he
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Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (NYSE:EARN) Lowered to “Sell” at Zacks Investment Research

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT logo Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (NYSE:EARN) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note released on Tuesday, November 14th. According to Zacks, “Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT is a real estate
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Philadelphia region's housing market continues to improve for most part – Daily Local News

Philadelphia region's housing market continues to improve for most part. A for sale sign sits in front of a property on Magnolia Place in Kennett Square. A report on housing in the region finds a steadily improving market for the most part. Digital First Media file photo. By Brian McCullough, Daily Local
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Sweden's cooling housing market is a preview for others with low rates and property bubbles

Worries about the housing market are also making traders jittery. This week, the Swedish krona briefly surpassed 10 krona a euro, a level reached only one other time since the financial crisis. At the same time, Sweden's inflation has started to slow, setting back plans by the central bank to raise interest
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Curious about the Real Estate Market in Stafford Township? Here is the Current Sales Update

STAFFORD – It seems everyone is curious about the home sales in their neighborhood, so I hope you find the following information of interest to you. Here is a brief Real Estate market report for the Stafford Township non-waterfront area. Currently there are approximately 84 homes for sale in the
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Rival appointments set up showdown to lead agency

The CFPB under Cordray issued transformative rules on mortgages and lending disclosures, student debt, predatory lending and used car loans while cracking down on fraud across the industry. The bureau won more than $12 billion in restitution for more than 30 million defrauded consumers, a figure
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S&P Cuts South Africa Debt Rating, Moody's Issues Warning

Buildings stand in the Central Business District on the city skyline of Johannesburg, South Africa. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg. S&P Global Ratings cut South Africa's local-currency debt score to junk on Friday, while Moody's Investors Service also threatened to slash its ranking to the same
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SBI launches digital lifestyle and banking services platform YONO

State Bank of India, the country's largest financial institution, which ranks among the top 50 global banks by assets and reach, has launched an integrated omni-channel digital platform to offer financial services, besides lifestyle products and services. In a media note, the bank said the new offering,
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TAX- Senior Manager

About the teamA Tax Senior Manager is required to work in the Birmingham office as part of the Midlands Real Estate tax team. This is a great opportunity to join an office with ambitious growth plans, working in a progressive and friendly environment. The successful candidate will join a team working on
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OnPoint Community Credit Union Mortgage Loan Officer

OnPoint Community Credit Union is now hiring a Mortgage Loan Officer – Outside Sales in Portland, OR. View job listing details and apply now.
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF) Stake Increased by Shell Asset Management Co.

Shell Asset Management Co. increased its position in Fidelity National …. FNF, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, mortgage services
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College Station Aggie lands 'Wheel of Fortune' spot

On Tuesday, a Wheel of Fortune episode featuring Clare Beltrand of College Station buying vowels and spinning her way through puzzles will light up
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Global Real Estate Software & Apps Market by Product, Application (Small Enterprise, Medium …

It discusses the prevailing market trends, prospective growth opportunities, and major strategies increasing the popularity of the global Real Estate
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Financial Engines Advisors LLC Decreases Holdings in First American Corporation (The) (FAF)

Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of First … The Company operates through the title insurance and services segment,
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Caputo: Tax bill could have implications for housing market

Property Tax Deductions: Another significant element to the proposal is limiting property tax deductions to $10,000. As home prices have increased,
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Fmr LLC Buys 16563 Shares of Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC)

BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA now owns 6,485 shares of the insurance … The Company operates through two segments: title insurance and ancillary
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RFG Advisory Group LLC Has $886000 Stake in Honeywell International Inc. (HON)

RFG Advisory Group LLC's holdings in Honeywell International were worth … of the conglomerate's stock valued at $29,184,000 after buying an additional … Honeywell International Inc. (HON) traded up $0.60 during trading on
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NAB has sacked 20 bankers over suspect mortgage documents – police called in

The NAB has dismissed 20 staff and taken disciplinary action against 32 others over thousands of home loans in NSW and Victoria approved with
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Stags will expect to win having 'spent a fortune'

Stags will expect to win having 'spent a fortune'

Stags will expect to win having 'spent a fortune'. Picture Andrew Roe/AHPIX LTD, Football, EFL Sky Bet League Two, Chesterfield FC v Exeter City, Proact Stadium, 18/11/17, K.O 3pm Chesterfield's manager Jack Lester Andrew Roe>>>>>>>07826527594
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Amazon founder's fortune breaks 100 billion on Black Friday

The Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos' net worth exceeded $ 100 billion on Black Friday sales, Bloomberg reported. According to the agency, the online retailer's shares jumped more than two percent on optimism for Black Friday sales. Online purchases on Black Friday are up 18.4 percent over last
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Critical Survey: Five Oaks Investment Corp. (NYSE:OAKS) and Annaly Capital Management (NLY)

The Company invests in various assets, such as Agency residential MBS (RMBS); securitizations backed by multi-family mortgage loans, or Multi-Family MBS; residential mortgage loans and other mortgage-related investments, including mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), and Non-Agency RMBS.
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Former Blue Peter and Wheel of Fortune star John Leslie on hen night tutu dress sex rap

Former Blue Peter and Wheel of Fortune star John Leslie has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman who was out on a hen night in Edinburgh. The 52-year-old, who also hosted This Morning, is alleged to have put his hand up a 26-year-old woman's fancy dress tutu at the Atik nightclub in
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ICF International Inc (NASDAQ:ICFI) Forecasted to Earn Q4 2017 Earnings of $0.77 Per Share

Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of ICF International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 8th. BidaskClub
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Yum! Brands, Inc., (NYSE: YUM), Etsy, Inc., (NASDAQ: ETSY), Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo …

“Shareholders' risk-taking has hit an all-time high,” Hartnett said in remarks accompanying the bank's monthly Global Fund Manager Survey released last week. “A record high percentage of shareholders say equities are overvalued yet cash levels are simultaneously falling, an indication of irrational
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Macy's CEO Sees Strong Start to Holidays, Helped by Coat Sales

Macy's Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Gennette says the holiday season is off to a strong start, helped by a surge in outerwear sales. The retailer had sold 200,000 coats by 7 a.m. on Friday morning, Gennette said in an interview with Emma Chandra on Bloomberg Television. And he expects to ring up a
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Macy's Suffers Credit-Card Processing Glitch

Macy's Inc. struggled to process credit cards in its stores on Black Friday due to heavy volume, a painful setback as the retailer kicked off the holiday season. Some transactions took longer to handle as payment systems reached capacity, spokeswoman Blair Rosenberg said in an email. The company
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Military Drills Help China's Best Bank Toughen Up Its Staff

The boot camp ethos would seem laughably bizarre if it weren't for this: Bank of Taizhou is being called China's most profitable lender and has
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Housing inquiry to focus on private funds

The government has agreed to investigate the effect of private funds and real estate investment trusts on the housing market amid fears they are
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What the future holds for Anchorage's difficult housing situation

“We wouldn't want to see a lot of subsidies because we already have subsidized affordable housing and that is a part of the market that's being taken
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Fed Insiders Push for Radical Policy Review as Powell Era Dawns

… those yet,” but it merits a discussion “now,” Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker said in an interview with Bloomberg News earlier this month.
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Optimistic about introduction of Islamic banking in India: MD Bombay Mercantile Bank

Managing Director of Bombay Mercantile Bank – a cooperative bank for the minority, Wednesday expressed optimism about the introduction of Islamic
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Paragon Real Estate (PRLE): Tracking the Technicals

Let's view some technical levels on shares of Paragon Real Estate (PRLE). Presently … Moving averages can help spot trends and price reversals.
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Equity may ease housing crisis

The scale of the housing crisis was underlined by two separate reports … A lack of homes entering the market, an improved economic outlook and
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Judge approves Market Station sale to Calif. lender

The high bidder was the Los Angeles-based Thorofare Asset Based Lending Fund, the same firm that lost money on a loan to the developers of
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McDermott International, Inc. (MDR) Raised to Strong-Buy at ValuEngine

McDermott International, Inc. logo ValuEngine upgraded shares of McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating
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UK Conservative Rebels Hold Their Fire on May's Brexit Bill

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May got her flagship Brexit Bill through its second day of scrutiny unscathed, with pro-European members of her
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Does Sino Land record purchase signal home market peak?

It is said that the local residential property market would not peak without Sino Land bidding up government land. This is a myth, of course, or is it?
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2.38 Million Visitors and USD 56 Million Book Sales at Sharjah International Book Fair 2017

A high volume of purchase books led to total book sales rounding off at USD 56,083,417 (AED 206 million) – 17 percent up compared to 2016.
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Firms banking on Black Friday sales

Firms banking on Black Friday sales

Major cross-border e-commerce players are betting big on Black Friday, the start of the Christmas shopping season in the United States, to boost Chinese online purchases overseas. They are wooing Chinese consumers with a wide range of authentic and high-quality overseas products and quicker
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'Sea change': Vancouver considers 'restricting property ownership by non-permanent residents'

B.C. Finance Minister Carole James is “reviewing the tax system and evaluating existing and proposed housing tax measures,” including the role of speculation in B.C.'s housing market, as part of the planning for the 2018 budget, James said Friday in an emailed statement. “However,” James said, “a
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China online lender LexinFintech said to mull fate of $500m IPO

LexinFintech Holdings Ltd., owner of Chinese online lending platform Fenqile, plans to meet advisers this weekend to discuss the fate of its proposed U.S. initial public offering, people with knowledge of the matter said. The company aims to decide whether to imminently start its IPO roadshow or wait for
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Hugh Bowman chasing world's best jockey title in Japan Cup on Cheval Grand to cap outstanding …

Elite company: Hugh Bowman with Jorda after winning the Kennedy Plate on Oaks Day at Flemington earlier this month. Photo: AAP. Bowman has
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£76000 leisure boost for RAF Shawbury to be funded by banking fraud fines

It was announced in this week's Budget that the base would bet £74,598 to improve recreation areas for service families from the Libor Charity Funding Scheme, which uses money generated from fines imposed on banks for fraudulently manipulating interest rates. A further £2,000 will be spent on
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Central Bank unlikely to make big changes to mortgage rules

The rules say that first-time buyers need a 10% deposit and can only borrow a mortgage that is up to three and half times their incomes.
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Couple builds successful company in Brandon's stable housing market

Keller Developments co-owner Evan Keller, who owns the property development company with wife Jill, is seen in front of a large-scale rental construction effort at 4151 McTavish Ave., which they're building for investors. When completed, the development will consist of more than 72 units, which Evan
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Fullerton homebuying dips 4%: 13 trends to know

Homebuying in Fullerton in the third quarter could not keep pace with countywide sales activity. Using CoreLogic data, we compared sales patterns for all residences in Fullerton for the July-to-September period vs. a year ago. Here are 13 things we learned … 1. Sales in Fullerton fell as 394 residences
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Spring season sees buyers out with Perth real estate groups reporting strong sales

THE spring selling season is in full swing, with several real estate groups … Peard Real Estate chief executive Peter Peard said group sales were up 100 … economic conditions including population and employment trends, plus a
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HK – GCB – Senior Risk Manager (Mortgage Lending)

HK – GCB – Senior Risk Manager (Mortgage Lending). 2 days left. Recruiter: Citi. Location: Hong Kong. Salary: Competitive. Posted: 15 Nov 2017.
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KBC Bank Ireland sets aside €54m for tracker mortgage cases

KBC Bank Ireland set aside €54 million in the third quarter to cover refunds, compensation and other costs relating to overcharging of tracker mortgage
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Welsh surveyors optimistic about housing market

The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) residential market survey has revealed that house prices and sale volume increased
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Digi International Inc. (DGII) Raised to “B” at TheStreet

Canaccord Genuity reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Digi International in a research report on Friday, October 27th. Zacks Investment Research
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Honeywell International Inc. Buys 22557 Shares of Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN)

Honeywell International Inc. grew its holdings in Brandywine Realty Trust … trust's stock after buying an additional 22,557 shares during the quarter.
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KBC's Irish tracker mortgage-scandal costs rise to €58.8m

Eleven current and former Irish mortgage lenders have acknowledged up to 27,527 cases of overcharging stemming from an examination ordered by
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Young, Carefree and Unsecured

Consumer lending is booming in China, thanks to a less thrifty younger generation who have cast off the save-at-all-costs mentality of their parents.
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Senate Republican Dares to Oppose GOP Tax Plan

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has come out against the Senate Republican's tax bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, according to a Wall Street Journal report
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Vietnam: IFC leads $185m funding commitment in commercial lender VIB

International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private lending arm of the World Bank Group, is leading a long-term financing commitment of up to $185
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Housing Stocks: Built To Last

But to be clear, the group's mid- to high-single digit overall increases in home prices from 2012-2016 were mostly the result of a richer mix of homes,
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ANC conference outcome to impact on housing market

Golding added that the ANC elective conference would either result in a business-as-usual outcome, which would see the national housing market
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Comerica Bank Sells 9926 Shares of First American Corporation (The) (NYSE:FAF)

Comerica Bank Sells 9926 Shares of First American Corporation (The) (NYSE:FAF)

The firm owned 310,967 shares of the insurance provider's stock after … The Company operates through the title insurance and services segment, and
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS: Neal unveils amenity center at Boca Royale G&CC

On Nov. 14, Neal Communities unveiled the new resort-style amenity center at Boca Royale Golf & Country Club, a semi-private club in a 1,000-acre
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Commercial real estate transactions from The Oklahoman for Nov. 25, 2017

High Plains Real Estate paid $189,000 to Sandra Ventures LLC for a 1,680-square-foot retail property at 5020 S Shields Blvd. Danny Ojeda, Jay
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Universal credit in new crisis as some claimants are denied mortgages

Thousands – perhaps even millions – of people could have trouble obtaining a mortgage because of problems with the way the government's
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SBI's Rajnish Kumar: Bankruptcy reforms have made banks more confident

Reforms in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code have made banks more confident in taking lending decisions, says SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar.
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Plus International Bank Focusing on Domestic and Commercial Lending

​After 16 years focusing on Trade Finance and International Banking, Plus International Bank has adopted a new strategic plan which moves its
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Johor Sultan says housing prices too high, urges Malaysia govt and developers to work together

November 25, 2017 11:27 AMJOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The Malaysian government should work with developers to find a
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Jeff Bezos is worth over $100 billion after Amazon's Black Friday rally

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos now has a 12-digit fortune, according to an estimate by Bloomberg. Bezos's net worth surpassed $100 billion on Friday, Bloomberg reported. Amazon shares hit a record on Black Friday — one of the year's busiest shopping days— joining a broader stock market
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The Three UCLA Basketball Players Caught Shoplifting in China Thank Trump

The three UCLA freshmen who were caught shoplifting in China last week have thanked President Donald Trump for his assistance in freeing them
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Georgia's TBC Bank Q3 profit up 29 pct, buoyed by strong lending

Nov 16 (Reuters) – TBC Bank Group Plc, Georgia's largest retail bank, reported a 29 percent jump in third-quarter underlying net profit, buoyed by
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How Fable Fortune survived the death of Lionhead

Unlike Fable Legends, though, this secret Fable game survived Lionhead's closure. That secret game was Fable Fortune, and this is the story of its
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Manhattan jury convicts Kansas City payday lender in $220 million fraud scheme

Scott Tucker, a race car driver charged at the same time over payday lending, was convicted last month by another Manhattan federal jury on all 14
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Paytm enters lending domain, launches short-term credit product with ICICI Bank

On Thursday, Indian multinational bank ICICI Bank and Indian payments platform Paytm jointly launched 'Paytm-ICICI Bank Postpaid', their
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National Australia Bank sacks bankers over home-loan inaccuracies

MELBOURNE, Nov 16 (Reuters) – National Australia Bank (NAB) said on Thursday it had fired 20 bankers and reprimanded dozens more for
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Edison International (NYSE:EIX) Short Interest Down -5.02% – Shares Trading Down

Great Lakes Advisors, LLC expanded its ownership by buying 520 shares an increase of 19.7% as of 09/30/2017. Great Lakes Advisors, LLC claims
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Asia Miles CEO: "Tolerable Risk" Is Key To Design Thinking For Businesses

Stephen Wong is the CEO of Asia Miles, the rewards program subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airlines, and the co-founder of Design Thinking in Action,
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Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Investment …

BidaskClub upgraded shares of Service Corporation International from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research note on Saturday, August 19th.
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Virgin Money revives push into Britain's small business banking market

By Emma Rumney LONDON (Reuters) – Virgin Money on Thursday revived plans to enter the small to medium-sized business (SME) banking market,
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Putin BOMBSHELL: Shock claims Russian leader to QUIT

RUSSIAN leader Vladimir Putin is considering quitting his role as President so he can splash his vast fortune, according to reports. … The hardline boss is said to want to start enjoying a fortune some put as high as £160billion, and may even pull the plug ahead of March's presidential election.
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Online Banking – Hong Leong Connect Malaysia

Manage your everyday banking anytime and from anywhere with Hong Leong Connect Online Banking. All it takes is a few clicks.
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Local shops in Seminole Heights banking on holiday shopping amid unsolved murders

Local shops in Seminole Heights banking on holiday shopping amid unsolved murders

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Small businesses in Seminole Heights are hurting in the wake of four unsolved murders. Customers have been staying away
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Doin' Whatever It Takes Aka Gettin' Paid To Unify Europe, One Bank At A Time

Instead, the ECB will be allowed to bite off and then spit out failed banks into the jaws of larger banking consolidators on a case by case basis.
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Titan International, Inc. (TWI) Position Increased by Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management IL

The institutional investor owned 618,129 shares of the industrial products company's stock after buying an additional 18,387 shares during the quarter. Titan International accounts for 1.2% of Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management IL's holdings, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Pekin Singer
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Leeds Rhinos: Jordan-Roberts aims for change of fortune next season

Now back in pre-season training with Rhinos, he is hoping for a change of fortune in 2018 and more games at the top level. “Last season was a bit disruptive,” Jordan-Roberts recalled. “I had a couple of injuries – I had my appendix out, I dislocated my knee and I had a bit of a quad tear towards the end
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Mountain Mortgage Guy: Appraisals, inspections are needed when buying a home

If you are buying a home and getting a loan to do so, then one of the first steps you will go through is having an appraisal done to determine the value of the property. But all too often, homebuyers, sellers and Realtors assume that the only thing to look at is the value of the home, and if it meets the
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Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management UK Ltd. Takes $2.80 Million Position in MGM Resorts …

World Asset Management Inc raised its position in MGM Resorts International by 0.5% during the second quarter. World Asset Management Inc now owns 19,646 shares of the company's stock valued at $615,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Calamos Wealth Management
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Insider Buying: Arlington Asset Investment Corp (AI) CEO Buys 5000 Shares of Stock

Arlington Asset Investment Corp logo Arlington Asset Investment Corp (NYSE:AI) CEO J Rock Tonkel, Jr. purchased 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $11.00 per share, with a total value of
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Catalan Separatists Have a New Plan to Defy Madrid's Authority

The most popular party in Catalonia has a new strategy for wresting control away from the authorities in Madrid after a declaration of independence failed last month. Esquerra Republicana is planning a raft of measures that will challenge restrictions imposed by the Spanish state as it fought to bring the
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Virgin Money Shares Fall 5 Percent on Revised Mortgage Guidance

LONDON (Reuters) – Virgin Money shares fell 5 percent on Thursday as the bank said its share of the mortgage market would be at the low end of its
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Sydney property will flatline over next five years: BIS Oxford Economics

Melbourne's property market would remain the most robust with prices continuing to rise apart from some apartment markets where heavy building
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China blue-chips rise, bolstered by consumer and real estate firms

SHANGHAI, Nov 16 (Reuters) – China's blue-chip index snapped a two-day losing streak on Thursday, aided by strong gains in consumer and real
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First American Corporation (The) (FAF) Stake Lessened by Underhill Investment Management LLC

The firm owned 308,650 shares of the insurance provider's stock after … The Company operates through the title insurance and services segment, and
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Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. Buys 23497 Shares of IBERIABANK Corporation (IBKC)

IBERIABANK Corporation accounts for 1.2% of Deprince Race & Zollo Inc.'s … PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in IBERIABANK … Lenders Title Company, an Arkansas-chartered title insurance and closing services
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Report suggests current lending for new homes is too dependent on Help to Buy

The new build lending market outlook in the UK is seeing growing confidence, competition and activity but is clouded by a dependency on Help to Buy
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Testing & Monitoring

Once testing and monitoring programs are in place, continues to regularly review, assess and monitor them in relation to the prevalent risk
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Vereit Inc (NYSE:VER) To Sell Cole Capital

The services deal will, among other things, need company to offer operational real estate support to Cole for around one year. Subject to customary
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Mortgage Banker – Baxter & Nisswa Offices

Mortgage Banker – Baxter & Nisswa Offices Frandsen Bank & Trust seeks a Mortgage Banker for our Baxter and Nisswa offices. Candidates must
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FPF Z0

Kiva is the world's first online lending platform connecting online lenders to entrepreneurs across the globe. … Kiva Lending Team: FPF Z0.
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Fisher Asset Management LLC Takes Position in Korn/Ferry International (KFY)

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Korn/Ferry International from a “buy” rating
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Raze, rebuild, repeat: why Japan knocks down its houses after 30 years

This scrap-and-build approach is a quirk of the Japanese housing market that can be explained variously by low-quality construction to quickly meet
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City resident named mortgage specialist

City resident named mortgage specialist

LANCASTER – Equity Resources recently named city native Jere Dishon a mortgage specialist. He has worked in the mortgage industry for 25 years.
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Investors Buy Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) on Weakness

UBS AG reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $51.00 price target on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Wednesday, August 9th.
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Real Estate Under GST Ambit? Not That Easy, Says Sushil Modi

In real estate, state levies such as stamp duty, registration charges, and property tax, which is a municipal levy, are currently outside the ambit of GST.
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How Insurance Can Improve the Ease of Doing Business

This is possible through Title Insurance – a product of foreign origin that's yet to have a debut in India. The wing of the government that looks after
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East Jefferson real estate transfers for Nov. 2-8, 2017

East Louisiana State Drive 4025: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Robert Story and Debra Story, $154,000. Highway Park subdivision, lot 29A,
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Government was warned of 'high risks' from Help to Buy

The Irish government was warned that the Help to Buy scheme carried a high risk of distorting the housing market in both the short and long-term
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Breaks into New 52-Week High on November 24 Session

Shares of Investors Title Company (ITIC) broke into a new 52-week high yesterday, hitting a peak of $200.94. Shares closed at $200.94 after opening
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How Verna turned around Hyundai's fortune

Hyundai sold 6054 units of the new Verna in September, against 6010 units of the Honda City and 5603 units of the Maruti Ciaz. | How Verna turned around Hyundai's fortune.
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Koch Brothers Back Meredith Bid to Buy Time Inc.

Charles and David Koch, the billionaire U.S. industrialist brothers, are backing publisher and broadcaster Meredith Corp.'s revived bid to purchase
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British lender Close Brothers' first-quarter boosted by banking unit, market maker

(Reuters) – British lender Close Brothers Group (CBRO.L) said it had made a good start to its financial year, driven by strength in its banking division
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GOP Tax Plan Puts Lawmakers in Bind Over Medicare Spending Cuts

Senate Republicans may face a political problem in the final push for their tax-cut plan, and they might need Democrats to help fix it.
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How an $8.4 Billion Takeover Could Save Noble

How does a company with $262 million in the bank and looming restructuring talks with creditors carry out an $8.4 billion takeover? Ask Noble Group
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Aberdeen Standard Investments names top real estate team

The asset management business of the newly merged Standard Life Aberdeen has named its real estate leadership team, tasked with running a
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Lenders 'over-reliant' on Help to Buy: IMLA

Lending on new build properties is being distorted by the Government's 'Help to Buy' scheme, according to a new report from the Intermediary
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NAB sacks 20 bankers for selling 2300 'liar' home loans

National Australia Bank (NAB) has sacked 20 bankers and disciplined another 32 over the selling of mortgages without accurate customer information
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Local mortgage delinquency remains at low level in August

The number of Winston-Salem-area homeowners late on their mortgage payments was unchanged in August at 5.6 percent, according to a report by
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Virgin Money to enter small business banking market

Virgin Money has confirmed its long-held plans to enter the small business banking market, in a boost to the government's battle to lift competition in
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The Mortgage Couple with AMIC talks loan and refinance options

Joe and Trenity, “The Mortgage Couple” with AMIC joined us on Studio10. They talked about certain lending programs and refinancing options that
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Spike Chunsoft is Hiring Staff for a Danganronpa Action Title

Spike Chunsoft is hiring, and they're hiring for the next Danganronpa title! The company posted three new jobs–a Game Programmer, Character
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News 4 Investigates: How did a felon on probation get a local real estate license?

(KMOV.com) – A part of Missouri law allows felons to enter your home and you might have no clue about their criminal pasts. News 4 Investigates
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