Gun Buyers Lose Fear Factor Under Trump, Sparking Price War

Gun Buyers Lose Fear Factor Under Trump, Sparking Price War

A bad dream for U.S. firearms producers has become reality: The fear-based motivation for gun purchases has evaporated and is being replaced by bargain hunting. A price war has broken out across the gun industry with no end in sight. Sales and profits are dropping. American Outdoor Brands Corp.,
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Global IT In Real Estate Market Analysis Revealing Key Drivers, Technology, Application, Segment …

“Global IT In Real Estate Market Professional Survey Report 2017-2022” Purchase This Report by calling ResearchnReports.com at +1-888-631-6977. The main objective of this report is to define, describe, and forecast the IT in real estate market on the basis of enterprise application, service,
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Market Scan: Following Shares of Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust (0435.HK)

Traders following the signals may be on the lookout for the formation of a strong near-term trend. Tracking other technical indicators, the 14-day RSI is presently standing at 45.73, the 7-day sits at 40.82, and the 3-day is resting at 36.71 for Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust (0435.HK). The Relative
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TD Asset Management Inc. Has $21.28 Million Holdings in FNF Group of Fidelity National Financial …

TD Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of FNF Group of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF) by 1.3% during the third quarter, according to the …. The Fidelity National Title Group segment consists of the operations of FNF's title insurance underwriters and related businesses.
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Pragmatic Play Limited launches Panda's Fortune video slot

After last week inking a games supply deal with British online casino operator William Hill, Pragmatic Play Limited has now announced the launch of its latest five-reel video slot in Panda's Fortune. Malta-based Pragmatic Play Limited stated that its newest 25-payline title will take players 'on a journey
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China Lending (NASDAQ:CLDC) Getting Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage, Analysis Finds

China Lending logo Media coverage about China Lending (NASDAQ:CLDC) has trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks
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Real estate notes from The Oklahoman for Dec. 9, 2017

The expo is a statewide forum for the industry's best manufacturers and suppliers as well as national and state experts to exchange ideas and recommend new policies to improve the roofing industry. To register for the conference or for more information, visit www.orcaroofingexpo.com or contact UCO's
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Higher loan limits for 2018 a boon to San Diego homebuyers

For San Diego homebuyers, that means more choices in homes in 2018, with less money down. The standard — or conforming — national loan limit has been set at $453,100, up 6.8 percent from last year's $424,100. San Diego County's high-priced housing market falls within the FHFA's higher-cost
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Technology poised to reinvent the industry

Placemaking, driverless cars and technology will greatly affect residential and commercial real estate development in the future. These are the findings in the Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2018 report from pricewaterhousecooper and the Urban Land Institute. This 39th edition of the report was
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GOLDMAN SACHS: There's an attractive way to profit from the $1.3 trillion student-loan bubble

The $1.3 trillion student-loan market is a “bubble,” Goldman Sachs strategists said in a recent note. The banks believes the market for asset-backed securities refinanced by private lenders like SoFi “may offer relative value” compared to public student-loan securities. Asset-backed securities bundle
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Royce & Associates LP Sells 27272 Shares of Encore Wire Co. (WIRE)

Encore Wire logo Royce & Associates LP decreased its position in Encore Wire Co. (NASDAQ:WIRE) by 3.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent … is a supplier of building wire for interior electrical wiring in commercial and industrial buildings, homes, apartments, and manufactured housing.
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Country Garden Forest City Invited to Attend Fortune Global Forum

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The three-day 2017 Fortune Global Forum opened in Guangzhou on December 6. Chinese property developer Country Garden, a Fortune Global 500 company, became a partner of the forum, where the company's residence-industry projects
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LEND A HAND: Twins need heat, clothing

Sheila earns $15 a month too much to qualify for fuel assistance programs. The heat in Sheila's home was recently shut off because she could not pay the bill. Lend a Hand donations would help Sheila, Michael and his twin heat their home this winter and buy warm clothing. Source: Information for this
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Market Scan: Following Shares of GZI Real Estate Investment Trust (0405.HK)

Watching the trading indicators on shares of GZI Real Estate Investment Trust (0405.HK), we can see that the twenty one day Wilder Moving Average is presently above the 50 day Simple Moving Average. Traders following the signals may be on the lookout for the formation of a strong near-term trend.
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Over 1000 financial institutions registered under movable property act by PACRA

Mr Mapani said from the time the act was enacted into law on 6th April 2017, PACRA has registered over 1,000 financial lending institutions which most of them operate as macro institutions. He said the law provides for the establishment of collateral registry for movable property housed at PACRA and
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Global Real Estate Software & Apps Market Competition by Top Manufacturer with Sales Volume …

“Global Real Estate Software & Apps Market Professional Survey Report 2017-2022” Purchase This Report by calling ResearchnReports.com at +1-888-631-6977. Real Estate is “property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals or water;
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Majedie Asset Management Ltd Boosts Stake in Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII)

Majedie Asset Management Ltd grew its holdings in Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII) by 62.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,060,749 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after purchasing an additional
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Why 2018 Could Be an Especially Lucrative Year for Apple and Its iPhone

Although 2017 will see Apple generate billions of dollars in profit and only add to its ever-growing cash hoard, 2018 looks even more promising. Several reports this week surfaced saying Apple could have a lucrative 2018. In addition to reports that Apple will offer three new iPhones next year in a bid to
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A who's who guide to the real estate industry in Ontario: Ask Joe

Established in 1997, RECO is a consumer protection organization that regulates real estate salespersons, brokers and brokerages on behalf of the provincial government. In a nutshell, RECO enforces Ontario's real estate laws. Our goal is a fair, safe and informed marketplace, and registration with us
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Lenders have billions at risk as Steinhoff crisis deepens

Total exposure to lenders and other creditors was almost €18bn (about R289bn) as of the end of March. Long-term liabilities were €12.1bn and short-term liabilities €5.87bn, its first-half earnings statement shows. Those are the most recent Steinhoff results available after it indefinitely postponed
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Are Analysts Bullish about Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS) after last week?

Are Analysts Bullish about Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS) after last week?

Investors sentiment increased to 1.11 in Q2 2017. Its up 0.16, from 0.95 in 2017Q1. It increased, as 34 investors sold Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. shares while 142 reduced holdings. 61 funds opened positions while 135 raised stakes. 133.18 million shares or 3.09% more from 129.19 million
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American International Group Inc. Reduces Stake in Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)

Best Buy logo American International Group Inc. lowered its position in Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) by 0.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,802,693 shares of the technology retailer's stock after selling
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Etching Out Gains Pre-Bell, Shares Pick Up Momentum: Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (:OCSL …

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (:OCSL) shares are gapping higher 1.47% pre-market with a price of $4.79 on the stock. Investors will be keeping a close eye on the stock during this session to see if the upward trend will remain throughout the day. Successfully tackling the equity markets may involve
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Frederick County Real Estate Transfers

These are the real estate transfers of $200,000 or more for Frederick County in October, as compiled by Frederick County Circuit Court. The transfers are grouped by district and then listed by price, from highest to lowest. Back Creek District. Ronald G. McManus Jr. to Anthony J. Trocchia, 180 Newell
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American International Group Inc. Has $2.75 Million Stake in Entegris, Inc. (ENTG)

Entegris logo American International Group Inc. lifted its stake in Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTG) by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 95,294 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying
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Numbers Show Lewis County Real Estate Market Remains Steady

The real estate market in Lewis County remained on steady footing in November even though it was not as active as it was during the summer months. According to numbers released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, 85 new homes and condos were listed in November, bringing the total to 319
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Winchester Real Estate Transfers

These are the Winchester real estate transfers of $200,000 and for November, according to the Winchester Circuit Court. The transfers are listed by price, from … Fellowship Bible Church to 2041 Cidermill Investments LLC, property in Orchard Hills subdivision, $240,000. Kevin Horne to Samuel Lynn
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Can't afford to buy a home? Become a landlord

First-time buyers could become landlords now that lenders have started offering buy- to-let loans to people who may struggle to buy a home of their own. This week Barclays became the latest lender to allow first-time buyers to apply for landlord loans, suggesting that growing numbers of younger
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Real-estate agents continue Salvation Army bell-ringing tradition

The real-estate industry will be ringing bells and manning Salvation Army kettles in front of stores across the Valley on Wednesdays this month. Thousands of metro Phoenix real-estate and title agents are expected to help bring in donations for the nonprofit as part of Real Estate Wednesdays. Last year
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Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS) Receives Daily News Impact Rating of 0.16

Fortune Brands Home & Security logo News coverage about Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) has been trending somewhat positive on Friday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news
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Tortoise Capital Advisors Has Lowered By $1.91 Million Its Enbridge Energy Management L (EEQ …

Investors Title Company, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance for residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial properties. The company has market cap of $359.67 million. It underwrites land title insurance for owners and mortgagees as a primary insurer; and assumes the reinsurance
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Solano Real Estate Scene: Be an owner, not a loaner

These banks and insurance companies are basically borrowing money from their clients and then investing in real estate, stocks and bonds. They hope to make a profit by obtaining a rate of return of 4 to 8 percent higher than the rate they have to pay out to their customers. This margin of 4 to 8 percent is
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Syndicate Bank cuts MCLR by 0.05% for select tenures

NEW DELHI: Public sector lender Syndicate Bank today slashed the marginal cost based lending rate (MCLR) by 0.05 per cent for select maturities. The Bengaluru-headquartered lender has cut the overnight, 1-month and 3-month MCLR by 0.05 per cent each to 7.95, 8 and 8.05 per cent. The new
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Allen Buchanan: Is your commercial real estate buyer for real?

These days, multiple offers on well-priced, conveniently located commercial real estate are the norm. Unlike the doldrums of a down market where the activity is tantamount to a cricket concert — activity is robust! So, how do you filter the noise of multiple offers and settle upon the right buyer — the first go
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Bank lobbyists in fresh push on US tax bill 'repo' provision -sources

That exemption does not, however, explicitly include repos or securities lending transactions. The version of the bill passed by the House did not exempt derivatives transactions. Bank lobbyists are particularly concerned about the implications of the tax for the repo market because it is a critical source of
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Euro zone bank costs likely to rise as regulators set new capital targets

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone regulators said on Wednesday they will impose binding targets on most of the bloc's largest banks forcing them to
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Trump Organization Bought Out of Its Contract for Trump SoHo

Donald Trump's family-run company said its management and licensing agreement for the Trump SoHo Hotel was bought out by the New York
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CACI International, Inc. (NYSE:CACI) Rating Reiterated by Noble Financial

CACI International, Inc. logo Noble Financial reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of CACI International, Inc. (NYSE:CACI) in a report published on
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Why you shouldn't fear commercial lending

Branching out into commercial lending can be intimidating for brokers due to the added challenges and complexity behind the typical loan application
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Kellyanne Conway's Attack on Alabama Democrat Draws Legal Complaint

Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Donald Trump, ran afoul of federal law when she attacked the Democratic candidate in Alabama's Senate
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Lending Compliance Attorney at LendingTree

Lending Compliance Attorney at LendingTree

COMPANY LendingTree was founded in 1996 by CEO Doug Lebda to help people comparison shop and get a great deal on the single biggest transaction of their…
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Water Filter Housing Market New Innovations, Technology And Research 2017, Forecasts till 2022

United States Water Filter Housing Market Research Report 2017 to 2022 presents an in-depth assessment of the Water Filter Housing including enabling technologies, key trends, market drivers, challenges, standardization, regulatory landscape, deployment models, operator case studies,
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Barings LLC Sells 7900 Shares of Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX)

Bessemer Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Baxter International by 42,907.2% during the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 4,652,950 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock worth $281,690,000 after buying an additional 4,642,131 shares during the period. Parametric
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Somewhat Positive Press Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect Investors Title (ITIC) Share Price

Investors Title logo Media stories about Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) have been trending somewhat positive on Saturday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks
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Top 10 Housing Markets for 2018

With home prices continuing to rise at an annual clip of 6% or more, buying a home becomes an even more important decision for buyers. The last thing you want to do is buy a home in a market that is dying. Chances are a first-time buyer who has not struck gold in some way or another will not be able
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Report: Mascherano in Line to Join Chinese Team Hebei Fortune

Javier Mascherano could become the latest European star to move to China as Hebei Fortune weigh up a January transfer for the Barcelona player. Spanish news outlet Sport has claimed that the Argentina international could fly out to the Far East next month and join the Chinese Super League side
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Open houses continue to draw interest but aren't the 'must-haves' they were in the days before the …

While recent figures are difficult to come by, the National Association of Realtors found in a 2010 survey of sellers that 59 percent in 2009 said their agent held at least one open house, up from 49 percent five years earlier. The group cited “more challenging market conditions” as a possible reason for the
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Property News: Budget Market Comment

“Making Wales more accessible can only be a good thing for our housing market as a whole and abolishing the River Severn bridge tolls does exactly this. Homes are significantly more affordable across the border, this could allow purchasers to buy in Wales and potentially commute into England.
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Steinhoff Seeks to Defuse Accounting Scandal

His net worth is now $1.8 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire's Index. That compares with $4.4 billion at the start of the week. Steinhoff's share decline has spread to related companies associated with Wiese, including Steinhoff Africa Retail Ltd. and Shoprite Holdings Ltd. Steinhoff said on
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Supreme Court Shields Trump Administration on 'Dreamer' Documents

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily shielded the Trump administration from having to turn over documents connected to the president's decision to end a program that protects some young immigrants from deportation. The high court, over four dissents, blocked a judge's order that had required the
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Koch-Backed Business Group Splinters in Climate-Change Dispute

A business-backed group that rose to prominence by prodding state legislatures to cut taxes, environmental regulations and gun restrictions, now finds itself at a crossroads amid declining membership and a bitter dispute over climate change. The battle at the American Legislative Exchange Council
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China Airs Pessimism About Korean Tensions as Kim Touts UN Talks

In an interview with Bloomberg on Wednesday, U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad said the Trump administration would be ready for talks if North Korea renounced further launches. Any UN mediation effort would require approval from the UN Security Council, where the U.S. wields veto power.
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Trump Urges Alabama to Vote Moore, Discrediting Accuser's Lawyer

U.S. President Donald Trump gave his most full-throated endorsement yet of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, casting aside calls to shun the former judge who's been accused of sexual misconduct while seizing on reports that questioned the credibility of his accuser. Trump, speaking to a crowd
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Optimum believes Berlin still offers excellent value in real estate

Berlin recently retained its title as the top city for real estate investment and development for the fourth year in a row following PwC's Emerging Trends
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Billionaire Uber Cofounder Pledges Half Of His Fortune To Charity

A trip to Paris in 2008—where he and friend Travis Kalanick had trouble hailing a cab in the snow—inspired Garrett Camp to cofound Uber, the
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Santa Clarita Reverse Mortgage Specialist Explains Loan Process in 3 Steps [Video]

First and foremost, Schaefer explains, you need to be sure a reverse mortgage is right for you. This requires an analysis of your financial situation to
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen accuses banks of having a FATWA against her after account …

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen accused banks on Wednesday of closing accounts that belong to her and her party, saying she has been the
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London market struggles as Budget pledges hit housing stocks

The FTSE 100 Index closed up 7.68 points to 7,419.02, as London-listed housing giants dominated the biggest fallers on the market, with Barratt
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Divaris Real Estate's Hampton Roads Office Negotiates Six Transactions Totaling 16309 Square Feet

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: Divaris Real Estate, Inc. (DRE) announces the completion of the following six transactions totaling 16,309 square feet of
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Here's a lesson Amazon's real estate chief learned from Jeff Bezos

Amazon's real estate chief John Schoettler is a meticulous organizer. He oversaw the construction of Amazon's HQ1 in South Lake Union and learned
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AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) Shares Bought by Dai Ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd

AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) Shares Bought by Dai Ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd

AGNC Investment logo Dai Ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) by 55.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 15,668 shares of the real estate investment
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. Has $34.46 Million Stake in Fortune Brands Home & Security …

Fortune Brands Home & Security logo Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. reduced its stake in Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor
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Ex-Treasury Official Bolsters US Case in Turkish Bank Trial

A former senior Treasury Department official told jurors he was told repeatedly by executives at Turkiye Bank Halkasi AS they were complying with U.S. economic sanctions on Iran. One of those officials, Mehmet Hakan Atilla, a deputy general manager at the government-owned Turkish bank, is on trial
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Macy's CEO Gennette to Replace Retiring Lundgren as Chairman

Macy's Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Gennette will take on a second role as chairman of the beleaguered department store, replacing Terry Lundgren, who is retiring. Gennette, who has been with the department-store chain for three decades, was appointed by the board and will assume the
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Finding Private Mortgage Lenders Saskatchewan

Curious to know “what's a private mortgage”? Contact First & Second Mortgages and learn every aspect of finding private mortgage lenders in a reliable way. First & Second Mortgages have been providing financial aid assistance in Saskatchewan since 2000. Whether you need reliable consulting or
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Deutsche Bank, banker to the Trumps, under investigation for Russian links

Donald Trump's reliance on Deutsche Bank to fund his business ventures is returning to haunt him as the inquiry into Russian election interference focuses on the German banking giant, and Democrats raise questions about a potential conflict of interest. Besides backing several of Mr Trump's big
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Banks can help if the California wildfires have impacted you

Banks are adding resources to help people impacted by the wildfires burning across southern California. More than 212,000 people have been evacuated, and at least six fires are burning throughout the region. As of Friday, nearly 26,000 homes are being threatened by the fires, according to
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All Things Real Estate: Realtor may be liable for dilemma clients face

Q: I'm a Realtor here in Fairfield and I have a question about an investment property a client of mine bought a few months ago. The property is in a local, exclusive community. The property in question is a town home which my clients, who live out of state, bought to use as a rental until they retire in about
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Syndicate Bank cuts MCLR by five basis points for select maturities

Public sector lender Syndicate Bank on Saturday slashed the marginal cost based lending rate (MCLR) by 0.05 per cent for select maturities. … The MCLR for six-month and one year lending have been kept unchanged at 8.25 per cent and 8.45 per cent. The bank said that there was no change in base
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Empty nesters: Ireland's other housing crisis

“There are 20,000 people every year turning 65, and that is generating a potential new market in downsizing accommodation and clustered-development accommodation,” says Anne Connolly, chief executive of Ireland Smart Ageing Exchange, or Isax, which with the Housing Agency commissioned the
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Scholl, 91, helps celebrate mortgage burning

Scholl was in attendance for the mortgage burning and “has probably been the most instrumental part” in the organization since its start in 1990 because of his continued efforts to provide safe and affordable housing, Preston said. She added he and co-founder Ed Boden saw the need for affordable
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New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT) Earning Somewhat Favorable News Coverage, Accern Reports

New York Mortgage Trust logo Media stories about New York Mortgage Trust (NASDAQ:NYMT) have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources
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TPG Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX) To Go Ex-Dividend on December 14th

TPG Specialty Lending logo TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 8th, Wall Street Journal reports. Investors of record on Friday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.39 per share by the financial services provider on Friday, January 12th
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Banc of California Whistle-Blower Alleges Fraud, Strippers

Banc of California Inc., the lender under investigation by U.S. regulators after a short seller linked it to an imprisoned con man, inflated profits and ignored a top executive using company funds to pay for strippers, according to a whistle-blower lawsuit. A management decision to reverse accrued
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Celebrity homes priced to sell during the holiday crush

The Maroon 5 frontman and singing competition judge and his wife, model Behati Prinsloo, have listed two homes for sale this week, including their gated residence in Beverly Crest. Set on 3.6 acres of grounds, the contemporary estate was on the market last year for $17.5 million but is now being
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It's not so grim up north, as sales rise of £1m homes

House prices in the midlands and the north of England took a lot longer to recover from the financial crash — prices fell by as much 50 per cent in some areas — and so are further behind in the property cycle than in regions further south. Ultra-low mortgage rates and a sustained rise in employment have
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With deed in hand, you officially become 'owner'

At closing, I received a 1099-S form from the title company for the amount of the sale. I was surprised that I am going to have to pay taxes on my inheritance. Wouldn't this be the same as an inheritance tax? A. That 1099 doesn't necessarily mean you'll owe capital gains tax on the sale of your mother's
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Dina Powell to Leave White House National Security Post

White House aides Stephen Miller, Dina Powell and Steve Bannon exit Marine One on the South Lawn on May 13, 2017. Photographer: OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP/Getty Images. Dina Powell plans to leave her White House job as deputy national security adviser in February, though she will continue to
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Infographic – Face-To-Face Banking: Customer Service Is Key

Although it's easier than ever to bank online—including from phones—respondents told us they still do a lot of their banking business at branches. These face-to-face opportunities provide banks with a tremendous opportunity to deliver personalized service that will satisfy customers and promote loyalty.
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Employee housing: Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart

What would Aspen be like without our coveted employee-housing program? It's hard to imagine it'd be better. Conventional wisdom would point to an even more difficult housing market. The vociferous detractors would argue, predictably, the opposite. Do people in employee housing have it made?
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Trump says Wells Fargo won't escape penalties in mortgage case

Trump says Wells Fargo won't escape penalties in mortgage case

Trump's response was to a Reuters report that Mick Mulvaney — installed last month as acting director of the independent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — was reviewing whether Wells Fargo should pay tens of millions of dollars in penalties for charging fees to certain homebuyers to secure
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Hebei China Fortune: Javier Mascherano's next club?

Former Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini is in charge. Manuel Pellegrini, entrenador del Hebei China Fortune | AFP. The destination of Javier Mascherano, if the player finally convinces Barcelona to let him leave, it Hebei China Fortune in the Chinese Super League. 09/12/2017. Upd. at 12:15 CET.
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Boks banking on experience

JOHANNESBURG . – The South African Sevens side are banking on their experience, ahead of the Cape Town leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series starting this morning. The Blitzboks kicked off the defence of their series title with the defence of their Dubai 7's title in the opening tournament in Dubai
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Is Buying Cai International Incorporated (NYSE:CAI) Here Good Idea?

The stock of Cai International Incorporated (NYSE:CAI) registered an increase of 29.85% in short interest. CAI's total short interest was 246,200 shares in December as published by FINRA. Its up 29.85% from 189,600 shares, reported previously. With 366,600 shares average volume, it will take short
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Is Buying Stock Like ICF International, Inc. (ICFI) After This Bullish Multiple Top Pattern a Winning …

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.03 in 2017 Q2. Its down 0.35, from 1.38 in 2017Q1. It turned negative, as 13 investors sold ICF International, Inc. shares while 50 reduced holdings. 21 funds opened positions while 44 raised stakes. 16.56 million shares or 0.86% less from 16.70 million shares in
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Taxi Medallion Crisis Could Lead to Loss Reserve Increase: Metsger

Metsger said that the NCUA's ability to curtail taxi medallion lending was limited by a provision in the Credit Union Membership Access Act that exempted credit unions chartered for the purpose of making or had a history of primarily making member business loans from loan caps. The Senate report on
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Text alert: the 'bank' message that cost a student £5400 of her loan money

Somehow, fraudsters had managed to insert the message into the run of authentic texts from the bank. When Dean rang the number, she was duped into handing over her personal details – and the crucial card-reader-generated code. That allowed the crooks to remove £5,400 from her account – and
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USS Investment Management Ltd Has $30.20 Million Stake in FNF Group of Fidelity National …

USS Investment Management Ltd increased its holdings in FNF Group of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF) by 34.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the …. FNF, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, mortgage services and diversified services.
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"Win-win" en Guangzhou para Fortune y Guangzhou

GUANGZHOU, China, 8 de diciembre de 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Los tres días del Foro Global Fortune 2017 en Guangzhou llegaron a su fin el 8 de diciembre. Los asistentes analizaron la economía china y mundial, la globalización económica y el impacto de la tecnología en diversas industrias.
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Martinrea International (MRE) Hits New 12-Month High on Insider Buying Activity

Martinrea International logo Martinrea International Inc (TSE:MRE) shares hit a new 52-week high during trading on Friday following insider buying activity. The stock traded as high as C$15.72 and last traded at C$15.39, with a volume of 130800 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at
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Peter Sun de Inspur valora al transporte inteligente y humano en el 2017 Fortune Global Forum

GUANGZHOU, China, 8 de diciembre, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — El pasado 7 de diciembre de 2017, en la sesión especial “The Future of Mobility” (El futuro de la movilidad) del foro 2017 Fortune Global Forum en Guangzhou, China, el presidente y director general del grupo Inspur Peter Sun declaró que
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Jay Bird Savings Bank teaches students how to plan, save for future

(Photo Contributed) Raine Foreman, left, deposits money in her Jay Bird Savings Bank Account. Gehlen Catholic Banking Moderator Amanda Christoffel shows Larissa Sitzmann where to enter the transaction information into the deposit sheet. American Bank's Banking Services Officer Teresa Petty and
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Puyallup woman spins the wheel, takes fortune to the Caribbean

SEATTLE — Puyallup woman, Kim Wells, spun TV's most famous prize wheel on the Wheel of Fortune on December 7th. Now she's on her way to the Caribbean with a whole lot of cash. (Click the picture above to hear the audio).
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216 companies on the Fortune 500 were founded by immigrants or their children

People born in other countries and their children have continued to feed the Fortune 500 list in more recent decades. Apple founder Steve Jobs, the son of a Syrian immigrant, and Russia-born Sergey Brin from Google—and its parent Alphabet—are among the most famous. But there are other relatively
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Is Buying Stock Like Baxter International Inc. (BAX) After This Bullish Wedge Up Chart Pattern a …

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.92 in 2017 Q2. Its down 0.03, from 0.95 in 2017Q1. It dropped, as 52 investors sold Baxter International Inc. shares while 315 reduced holdings. 89 funds opened positions while 247 raised stakes. 444.08 million shares or 0.51% more from 441.85 million shares in
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Syndicate Bank reduces MCLR by 0.05% for certain tenors

Public sector lender Syndicate Bank today slashed the marginal cost based lending rate (MCLR) by 0.05 per cent for select maturities. The Bengaluru-headquartered lender has cut the overnight, 1-month and 3-month MCLR by 0.05 per cent each to 7.95, 8 and 8.05 per cent. The new MCLR rate will
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Aristocrat, 105, leaves her fortune to her younger boyfriend

Aristocrat, 105, leaves her fortune to her younger boyfriend. Robert Hay has just been given more than £600,000. Share; Comments. By. Becky Sheaves. 11:22, 9 DEC 2017. News. Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and
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Marriott International Inc (MAR) Director Bruce W. Duncan Sells 2580 Shares

Marriott International declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Thursday, November 9th that permits the company to buyback 30,000,000 shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback
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Downtown Dallas' skyscraper redevelopment lands $67 million in funding

… bridge loan from Starwood Property Trust, the New England-based firm that's the country's largest commercial mortgage real estate investment trust.
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Main Line payday lender's fate in hands of federal jury

Payday lending pioneer Charles M. Hallinan faces federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, international money laundering and fraud. He is seen
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Grand Strand locations, real estate agent to be featured on new A&E show

Grand Strand locations, real estate agent to be featured on new A&E show

Radha Herring is a real estate agent on the Grand Strand and she will be featured in the debut episode. “You'll see a lot of b-roll and a lot of footage of Myrtle Beach as a whole, but then honing in on the real estate angle it's going to present Myrtle Beach as a great place in terms of investing in real estate
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Family says real estate clean-up crew went to wrong house

FARMLAND, Ind. (WTHR) – A Randolph County family wants an Indianapolis real estate company to make good for a mistake that has them living in fear. According to police, some directionally-impaired workers forced their way into the wrong house. They might have gotten away with it if not for the
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John Marshall

Platte Valley Companies is proud to congratulates John Marshall, commercial lender at Platte Valley Bank in Scottsbluff, on his recent completion of the 2017 Commercial Lending School. The school was held Oct. 23-27 in Manhattan, Kansas. The Commercial Lending School is sponsored by the
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InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust (IIP-UN.TO) Price Above The Cloud: Shows Positive …

The 14-day ADX for InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust (IIP-UN.TO) is currently at 18.47. In general, and ADX value from 0-25 would represent an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would signify a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would
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Chinese Real-Estate Merchants Are Tapping Into the Cryptocurrency Market

In 2008, a Wenzhou merchant surnamed Chen set up a real-estate speculation squad with twenty of his friends. They bought houses on the same street, negotiated on the sale price, and went to the same agent to sell houses. If anybody sold at a lower price, Chen would kick him out of the squad.
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Syndicate Bank Slashes MCLR By 0.05% For Select Maturities

New Delhi: Public sector lender Syndicate Bank today slashed the Marginal Cost Based Lending Rate (MCLR) by 0.05 per cent for select maturities. … The bank said that there was no change in base rate and BPLR (Benchmark Prime Lending Rate) at 9.5 and 13.85 per cent, respectively. Banks review
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Sberbank Russian Housing Market

The aim of this competition is to predict the sale price of each property. The target variable is called price_doc in train.csv. The training data is from August 2011 to June 2015, and the test set is from July 2015 to May 2016. The dataset also includes information about overall conditions in Russia's
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Watch out! Gujarat election outcome may throw up aggressive buying opportunities

NEW DELHI: Benchmark indices had a lackluster start to the week, as investors were awaiting cues from the RBI policy outcome. The pronouncement of a 'neutral' stance on the policy later came up as a saving grace for the market. International markets were turbulent last week and are expected to
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Rising sales of Yorkshire's luxury million pound plus homes

A fresh analysis of the housing market by Lloyds Bank reveals that sales of million pound properties across the region have strongly outperformed … Nationally, 6,613 luxury homes sold, down from 6,684, while in Yorkshire, 38 homes sold in the first half of 2016 and 55 in the six months from this January.
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (FMCC) Institutional Investors Sentiment Unchanged in 2017 Q2

More news for Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (OTCMKTS:FMCC) were recently published by: Prnewswire.com, which released: “CoreVest Announces Inaugural Deal with Freddie Mac” on December 07, 2017. Benzinga.com's article titled: “ICYMI: Digital Power Stock Rises As Bitcoin
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Nevada County Real estate agents give back

According to a news release, every real estate agent who is a part of Nevada County's Intero Real Estate Services gives a portion of their commissions earned to the Intero foundation. Local Intero Real Estate offices are also holding their third annual Warm Coat Drive and are accepting donated jackets,
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Early plans for almost 500 new homes in Crystal Lake get favorable reviews

In 2015, Ryland Homes – the owners of the land and one of the most popular homebuilders in the Chicago area – merged with Standard Pacific. Together, they became CalAtlantic. The housing market has changed since the first approval in 2006, so the company came back to the city with an updated
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'Coco' and 'Justice League': Two Blockbusters Enter Thanksgiving Weekend, But Only One Is …

Heading into the holiday weekend, Disney and Warner Bros. are expected to win at at the box office with audiences flocking to Coco and Justice
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The Mortgage Matrix

This monopolizing behavior allowed lenders to more easily recruit and directly employ Mortgage Loan Originators in the retail space. If they did not
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Mortgage rates tick down after hitting highest level since July

After last week's jump in mortgage rates, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dipped slightly for the week ending Nov. 22, according to Freddie
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Expert: Construction lending prepares to meet its perfect storm

As the mortgage industry seeks to revolutionize lending by bringing technology to the origination process, an expert pointed out one market has been
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Wells Fargo formula shows recession looming in next 18 months

From Freddie Mac's weekly survey: The 30-year fixed rate averaged 3.92 percent, three basis points better than last week's 3.95 percent. The 15-year
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The 3 Upcoming Supreme Court Cases That Could Change the Country

If there's one thing everyone can agree on about the Supreme Court, it's that the current term is a blockbuster. The top court is back to a full bench of
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KKR looks to buy another NBFC to bolster lending business

KKR, one of the largest global investment firms, is looking to acquire a non-banking financial company (NBFC) in the country to bolster its lending
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) Holdings Cut by Silver Capital Management LLC

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) Holdings Cut by Silver Capital …. FNF, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, mortgage services and
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Insider Selling: Robert Half International Inc. (RHI) Insider Sells 5000 Shares of Stock

Insider Selling: Robert Half International Inc. (RHI) Insider Sells 5000 Shares of Stock

Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on shares of Robert Half International from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 25th. SunTrust Banks downgraded shares of Robert Half International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set
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Michael Bisping Fights 21 Days After UFC 217 Title Loss: Ballsy or Boneheaded?

Bisping, who has been a company man through and through since his UFC debut more than 11 years ago, answered the call without hesitation.
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Le Pen slams 'banking fatwa' against National Front after accounts closed

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Wednesday said she would take banking giants HSBC and Societe Generale to court for discrimination after
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Marine Le Pen accuses banks of 'fatwa' after party accounts shut

Marine Le Pen has accused HSBC and Société Générale of a “banking fatwa” after the French politician and her far-right National Front party had
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These are the upcoming real estate trends for 2018

The crystal ball-like predictions stem from the year's emerging trends possibility spilling over into 2018. Real estate agents must stay ahead of the
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5900 Shares in Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) Acquired by Harbour Capital Advisors LLC

Commonwealth Equity Services Inc acquired a new position in shares of … FNF, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, mortgage services
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Obamacare Sign-Ups Slow Slightly in Shortened Enrollment Period

Enrollment in Obamacare plans for 2018 slowed in the past week, raising the possibility that a shorter sign-up window could curtail the number of
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UK Bows to Worsening Economy, More Borrowing as Brexit Nears

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's troubled government resigned itself to a deteriorating economic outlook as it committed 3 billion pounds ($4 billion)
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Aston Martin's New $150000 Vantage Has Sold Out Its First Year

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.'s $150,000 Vantage model has already sold out almost all of its production capacity for next year, just days after the British
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Citgo Arrests Tighten Maduro's Grip on Venezuela's Oil Economy

… a day next year, the lowest compared with official government data since 1989, according to a survey of four analysts compiled by Bloomberg.
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Commercial, residential real estate topics on conference agenda

BOULDER — Participants in the 2017 Boulder Valley Real Estate Conference, to be held Nov. 29 at the newly opened Embassy Suites hotel in
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Uber Hacks and Bitcoin Futures

… attack included names, email addresses and phone numbers of 50 million Uber riders around the world, the company told Bloomberg on Tuesday.
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Is Buying Colliers International Group Inc (CIGI) Here a Winning Strategy?

The stock of Colliers International Group Inc (NASDAQ:CIGI) hit a new 52-week high and has $67.31 target or 9.00 % above today's $61.75 share
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Czech Would-Be Prime Minister Clears First Hurdle in Parliament

Czech prime minister aspirant Andrej Babis cleared his first hurdle in parliament after winning last month's elections by securing the assembly's
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The Fortune 2018 Power Ranking: Who's Going to Have a Good Year

The Fortune 2018 Power Ranking: Who's Going to Have a Good Year … The article is part of the Fortune 2018 Crystal Ball, our predictions for the year
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Trump Rejects Icahn-Backed Bid to Change Biofuel Mandate

The Trump administration is formally rejecting a bid to relieve refiners of their obligation to fulfill annual biofuel quotas, dealing a blow to billionaire
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Real estate rental co C2 Communities raises $1.2m

According to US real estate company Zillow, people in the US spent $535 billion in 2015 on rent, including $239 billion on renting apartments and
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My Quarterly Marketplace Lending Results – Q3 2017

Every quarter I share my marketplace lending investment returns with the world. I started doing this back in 2011 with just my LendingClub and
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Gary Cohn Faked a Bad Connection to Get Trump Off the Phone, Says Senator

Donald Trump's chief economic advisor Gary Cohn reportedly faked a bad connection to get the president off the phone, Sen. Tom Carper (D-N.
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Ambitious plans to fix 'broken housing market' get mixed response

Philip Hammond promised to fix the UK's “broken housing market” in his Autumn budget, announcing the government would spend £44bn over the
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Sr. Commercial Real Estate Closer (RealtyShares, Inc.)

Sr. Commercial Real Estate Closer (RealtyShares, Inc.)

RealtyShares is a leading online real estate investment marketplace where individual and institutional investors can participate in private deals across the country. By infusing technology into the archaic real estate industry, we're able to connect accredited and institutional investors with pre-vetted real
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Myanmar banks sprout branches at furious pace

Far away from the commercial hub of Yangon, in Pyinmana town in central Myanmar where depositing money at a bank can take hours, locals exchange tips on which branches have the shortest queues. Mr Wai Shan Phyo, however, whips out his Xiaomi and activates the phone banking application.
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Chinese Banks Didn't Object to New Asset Rules, Association Says

China's banking association is organizing discussions on the nation's proposed new asset-management rules, the group said in a social media … Earlier this week, Reuters cited three people it didn't identify as saying that some Chinese joint-stock banks had objected to the proposals, saying they would
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Java Developer – Investment Banking

Java Developer / Investment Banking. Looking for strong Java Developers / Senior Java Developers with a proven track record of delivering applications in a business-driven environment. Currently searching for a Java Developer for a role to work on an exciting new greenfield project for an investment
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LENDING A HAND AT CHRISTMAS

Habitat for Humanity nortH Central iowa 517 1st St. NW Mason City IA arC of nortH Central iowa 219 1st St SW Mason City IA one Vision 1200 N 9th St Clear Lake IA mason City youtH task forCe 308 S Pennsylvania Ave Mason City IA i.o.o.f. Home 1037 19th St SW Mason City IA Lending a Hand at
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MC Financial, Inc. Endorses Conforming Loan Limit Increase

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) increases conforming loan limit for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Bethesda, MD, December 09, 2017 — MC Financial, Inc. has endorsed the recently announced increase of conforming loan limits by the Federal Housing Finance Agency
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Erratic Trading Showing Unusual Volume in Shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (:OCSL …

Shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (:OCSL) are experiencing unusual volume during today's trading. While the stock price moved along with the volume change, shares are touching $4.79 at the time of writing. The day's total volume of 1937719 this morning is in contrast from the three-month
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Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Second Week in December 2017

Highlights from this week's top news stories on luxury and global real estate, art, collectibles and home. imagereader. $4,900,000 USD | East Hampton, New York | Sotheby's International Realty – Bridgehampton Brokerage. “Perhaps unsurprising for a home inspired by a five-star resort, the residence
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House price predictions for 2018 and beyond

“Prohibitive levels of stamp duty land tax have been a real drag on the UK property market over the last financial year and although the Treasury will be pleased to see SDLT receipts have … Knight Frank expects average UK house price growth to be one per cent in 2018, reaching 14.2 per cent by 2022.
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Foreign-owned banks to be hit by US tax rules

Major international banks operating in the US could be disproportionately hit by new tax rules that will penalise the way they have structured their global operations, lobbyists and lawyers have claimed. Lenders warn that Senate “base erosion” tax plans being discussed by lawmakers will penalise
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Royal real estate: Meghan Markle's Toronto home is on the market

While living in Toronto to make the show Suits, Meghan rented the property from a couple who bought the house for $508,000 in 2007. It has since gained some notoriety, to say the least, as the neighborhood paparazzo count surged over the past year. It's now on the market for $1.395 million. They are
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Europe: Stocks rally after Brexit, banking rules deals

[LONDON] European stocks rallied to a week's high on Friday as Britain and the European Union announced a breakthrough in Brexit negotiations and new global banking regulations appeared kinder to European banks than had been expected. The European Commission said enough progress had
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Pending tax reform, prepaying 2018 real estate taxes could benefit Illinois individual taxpayers

In light of the tax reform bill pending in Congress, individuals throughout Illinois should give strong consideration to prepaying 2018 real estate taxes now to receive the largest possible benefit on their 2017 tax returns.
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New York Mortgage Trust From The Perspective Of A Preferred Investor

Frankly, I'm surprised I have not written about New York Mortgage Trust (NASDAQ:NYMT) because I have held its preferred for quite some time. Consequently, it would be a good idea to more carefully research this company and write about it. Call it multi-tasking. For those of you unfamiliar with my
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Investors Sell Philip Morris International (PM) on Strength (PM)

Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 price target on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Tuesday, August 22nd. Piper Jaffray Companies set a $134.00 price target on Philip Morris International and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday,
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Severn Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:SVBI) Quarterly Sentiment Change Report

… published on August 10, 2017, Prnewswire.com published: “Severn Bancorp, Inc. Purchases Mid-Maryland Title Company” on September 06, 2017. More interesting news about Severn Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SVBI) were released by: Streetinsider.com and their article: “Severn Bancorp (SVBI) Names
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How Nvidia Surprised AI Experts Twice This Week

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang showed up at a gathering of artificial intelligence researchers in Long Beach, Calif. this week with a couple of big surprises. One was an orchestral piece inspired by music from the Star Wars movies, but composed by an AI program from Belgian startup AIVA that—of
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Real Estate Talk: While home prices match a decade ago, it's a different market

… Walker, of Walker Associates, co-authors articles for SRAR. The column represents SRAR's views and not necessarily those of The Signal. The column contains general information about the real estate market and is not intended to replace advice from your Realtor or other realty related professionals.
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Neuswanger: New tax rules could change the process of getting a mortgage loan (column)

The mortgage industry is watching closely as the tax reform drama (or debacle) unfolds in Washington. It's always been taken for granted that homeowners could deduct their mortgage interest on the first $1 million dollars of mortgage debt and that property taxes would be deductible, as well. Over the
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Open banking: The revolution that could save the Big Four — and the consumer

The banks initially resisted this change, as one would expect. After all, banks see data about you as their data, and it has long been the source of
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Peer-To-Peer Lending : Here Are 5 Things To Know

Peer-To-Peer Lending : Here Are 5 Things To Know

In case you want to borrow money directly from someone who has the ability to lend, you can reach out to him/her via technology-enabled platform that does the job of connecting a borrower to a lender. Just like cab-hailing app Uber connects passengers to drivers, peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms
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How Sweden's housing crisis is fuelling homelessness

The growing population, as well as increased migration to Sweden, has put extra strain on the housing market. According to the country's National Board of Housing, Building and Planning (Boverket), 255 of Sweden's 290 municipalities now report a housing shortage — the highest amount ever reported.
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Two affordable housing projects, 150 units, approved by Long Beach commission

AMCAL Multi-Housing is an Agoura Hills developer that has also produced Urban Village, a market-rate apartment complex north of downtown Long Beach that opened in 2015. For its current Long Beach project, the developer was to build a 102-unit edifice with nearly 4,000 square feet of commercial
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Weatherford International PLC (NYSE:WFT) Stake Raised by Aperio Group LLC

Aperio Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Weatherford International PLC (NYSE:WFT) by 30.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 152,696 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after purchasing an additional 36,022
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KM Fortune

Download Audiobooks by KM Fortune to your device. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Your first book is Free with trial!
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DOJ settles with IberiaBank for $11.7 million over false claims

LAFAYETTE — IberiaBank has agreed to pay $11.7 million in a settlement with federal officials over allegations the bank and its mortgage company made false claims for loan guarantees, the U.S. Justice Department announced Friday. The Justice Department said the Lafayette, Louisiana-based
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Salt Lending (SALT) plunges -9.81% on December 7-8

Salt Lending (SALT) had a bad 24 hours as the crypto declined $-0.75 or -9.81% trading at $6.92. According to Global Crypto Analysts, Salt Lending (SALT) eyes $7.61 target on the road to $14.18. SALT last traded at Binance exchange. It had high of $8.17 and low of $6.32 for December 7-8. The open
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Housing experts in the US predict further price growth in 2018 due to lack of supply

Housing experts in the United State are increasing their expectations for home price rise to continue well into 2018 as growth shows no signs of slowing. They predict that prices will rise by 4.1% next year, up from a forecast of a 3% rise a year ago, according to the latest home price expectations survey
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Uniplan Investment Counsel Inc. Has $14.08 Million Position in Honeywell International Inc. (HON)

Burt Wealth Advisors boosted its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 65.4% during the 2nd quarter. Burt Wealth Advisors now owns 759 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $101,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the period. Mosaic Family Wealth LLC boosted its stake
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Northern Technologies International (NTIC) Lifted to Buy at ValuEngine

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Northern Technologies International by 0.6% in the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 144,596 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $2,306,000 after buying an additional 800 shares in the last quarter.
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SeaChange International (SEAC) Given New $4.50 Price Target at Dougherty & Co

SeaChange International (NASDAQ:SEAC) had its price target increased by Dougherty & Co from $4.00 to $4.50 in a research note published on Thursday. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the software maker's stock. Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on SEAC.
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Holiday Hours and IRS Reminders

Holiday Hours and IRS Reminders. IRS Reminders. To receive interest credit for 2017 all payments must be received by 12:00 p.m. (noon) PT on 12/30/17. If you have registered your email address with MyAccount, you will receive emails letting you know when your tax forms will be available online and
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McDonald's grill cook from Michigan wins big on 'Wheel of Fortune'

EAST TAWAS, MI — A McDonald's grill cook with a fascination for word puzzles came out big on America's game this week. Bobby Peacock, 30, was a contestant on Wheel of Fortune last month and came home with more than $45,000 in cash and prizes, including a trip to Hawaii and a Mazda CX-3 SUV
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Swiss National Bank Has $692.85 Million Holdings in Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM)

Swiss National Bank raised its holdings in Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,899,131 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 172,400
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`Track Changes' Shows Manafort Can't Be Trusted, Mueller Argues

Paul Manafort walks to his vehicle outside the U.S. Courthouse after a bond hearing in Washington, D.C., Nov. 6, 2017. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg. Paul Manafort, the onetime campaign chairman of President Donald Trump, suggested dozens of editing changes to an opinion piece that
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Trump: Wells Fargo fines in mortgage cases 'will not be dropped' and could be hiked

Reports circulated earlier this week that Mick Mulvaney, interim head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, was reviewing prior settlements the agency had made in enforcement actions.Among them was a payout in the tens of millions of dollars regarding a practice in which Wells Fargo was
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Return of the Utah real estate guru fraud trial, starring Rick Koerber, scheduled to open in mid-2018

(Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune) Former real estate guru Rick Koerber stands outside the Federal Courthouse in Salt Lake City, as he talks with the media, after a federal jury announced they were deadlocked over the allegations against him. Koerber was accused of illegal business dealings and
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Peter Boutell, Lending a Hand: What you need to know about reverse mortgages

Unfortunately, myths about reverse mortgages are keeping many seniors from exploring this increasingly popular mortgage option. Here are the facts: Reverse mortgages are loans offered to homeowners who are 62 or older who have equity in their homes. The loan programs allow borrowers to defer
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Family blames real estate agent for home burglary

EDMOND, Okla. – Rich and Brandi Guenther never intended on replacing all of the appliances when they listed their Edmond home for sale. A real estate agent informed them that the home had been burglarized. “Like the Grinch. They just shoved it in a bag and they took it out. If it wasn't nailed down,
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City lot development dependent on housing market conditions

MEDICINE HAT – There's been a large drop off in land sales for residential development in the past couple years in Medicine Hat. Between 2012 and 2014, the city sold 85 lots a year on average for new home construction. Between 2015 and 2016 that number dropped to an average of 33, with 2016
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New Residential Investment (NRZ) vs. AGNC Investment (AGNC) Financial Survey

New Residential Investment (NRZ) vs. AGNC Investment (AGNC) Financial Survey

… Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), or by the United States Government agency, such as the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) (collectively, GSEs). Its agency securities include agency residential mortgage-backed securities (Agency RMBS) and to-be-announced
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What Can Your Mortgage Do for You?

Up until about the mid 1980s, a homeowner who wanted to borrow against the equity in their home had to take out what was known as a “second mortgage.” And there was a stigma against second mortgages. Then some enlightened bankers started thinking about homeowners and their equity
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Clover Health Loses Co-Founder Ahead of Expansion Outside New Jersey

… officer but will remain an adviser. He didn't detail a reason for his departure, which he said would be official at the end of January. “Getting to this point took a lot out of me, and because of that, I can better serve Clover as an adviser going forward,” he wrote in a message to staff reviewed by Bloomberg.
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Low-income households at risk as mortgage support benefit is axed

“Support for mortgage interest” (SMI) helps financially constrained homeowners with their mortgage payments – some of them might otherwise be at risk of being repossessed. But from April 2018, SMI will no longer be paid as a free benefit. Instead, the government is offering to loan people the money,
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Property market continues to flash 'yellow-blue' light in November

9 (CNA) Taiwan's property market continued to flash a “yellow-blue” light in November, pointing to sluggish growth partly due to a fall in potential buyer … My Housing said the November housing index compiled by the periodical fell 0.8 points from a month earlier to 33.5 and despite the fall, the index still
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The Retail Job Apocalypse Has Been Postponed

Department stores and electronics and appliance stores have been in long declines; clothing and clothing accessories stores seem to have gone in and out of style. Nonstore retailers (mainly online retailers and mail-order houses) have after a long post-dot-com hangover been adding jobs at a fast pace
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Apple's Ive Regains Management of Design Team After 2 Years

Apple Inc.'s Jony Ive, a key executive credited with the look of many of the company's most popular products, has re-taken direct management of product design teams. Ive, 50, was named Apple's chief design officer in 2015 and subsequently handed off some day-to-day management responsibility while
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Partisan Gerrymandering Fight Expanded by US Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court expanded its review of partisan gerrymandering, agreeing to consider arguments that a Maryland congressional district was unconstitutionally drawn to ensure the ouster of a Republican lawmaker. The justices already are considering a more sweeping gerrymandering case,
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CEO of Trump Campaign Data Firm Will Testify to House Panel in Russia Probe

The chief executive officer of a data firm that worked for President Donald Trump's campaign is set to testify in private before the House Intelligence Committee as part of its probe into Russian election interference on Dec. 14, according to a person familiar with the panel's schedule. Lawmakers likely will
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McKesson Records Show Failed Opioid Oversight, Lawsuit Says

s, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Its profit topped $5 billion. Drug distributors purchase large quantities of drugs from manufacturers and sell them to dispensers such as pharmacies and hospitals. McKesson and rivals AmerisourceBergen Corp. and Cardinal Health Inc. ship the vast majority of all
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Our local housing market needs more homes.

Our local housing market needs more homes. If you think our local housing market needs more homes, you are correct. However, construction may hit a roadblock as two bills are being discussed in the…
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Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Position Cut by Piedmont Investment Advisors LLC

Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 8.3% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 4,076 shares of the company's stock valued at $176,000 after buying an additional 311 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pointe
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Uber to Settle Lawsuit Filed By India Rape Victim

Uber has agreed to settle a civil lawsuit filed by a woman who accused top executives of improperly obtaining her medical records after a company driver raped her in India, according to a court filing on Friday. In a criminal case in India, the Uber driver was convicted of the rape, which occurred in Delhi
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Townsville's two-speed recovery

TOWNSVILLE'S housing market is in a recovery phrase but outer suburbs are continuing to struggle, according to the latest Herron Todd White report.
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Miss Fortune Bug with E (Make it Rain) & Maybe Zoe Drowsy interaction?

So for this patch and last patch theres been a bug with Miss Fortune E (Make it Rain) I don't know if it has to do with the Mac Version or what, but its very annoying. You can only hear the sound, but you can't see anything. Its invisible. Also not sure if this is a bug or intended – but I spell shielded Zoe's
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Apple in Talks to Acquire Music Identification App Shazam

Apple is in talks to acquire Shazam, whose software helps users identify songs by pointing their phone at an audio source, according to a person familiar with the situation. Shazam's smartphone app is already tightly integrated with Apple's Siri digital assistant. Users of Apple's iPhone with the Shazam
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Podcast 130: Ken Rees of Elevate

The space has had a history of bad actors so the CFPB recently released new rules in order to ensure more responsible lending practices. Some companies, though, had already embraced responsible lending. My guest on the latest episode of the Lend Academy Podcast is Ken Rees, the Chairman and
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Mueller Says He'll Provide Manafort With 2000 'Hot' Documents

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigators have spent the last six months sifting through financial records related to Paul Manafort and Rick Gates. Now it's Manafort's and Gates's turn. Mueller disclosed on Friday that he's gathered a huge collection of bank records and other documents as part of
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A glance at the market: Grand County real estate market update

We are excited to introduce you to The Dynamic Mountain Team of RE/MAX Resorts of Grand County real estate market updates. Suzi Maki and Lindsey Morrow are both very involved in the community and growth of Grand County and together have years of experience. Our motto is honesty and
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Research shows demand for banking marketplace among UK consumers

A report from Travelex Currency Solutions has found nearly 60 per cent of UK consumers want access to a banking marketplace to enable them to manage multiple accounts more easily. The study surveyed 1,000 UK consumers and found that the number of money-related accounts has increased, with
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