Centum Health buys MetroNorth Office Building for $13.4M

Centum Health buys MetroNorth Office Building for $13.4M

A Colorado company focused on health care real estate purchased an office building in Northglenn. Centum Health Properties paid $13.4 million for the MetroNorth Office Building at 11990 N. Grant St., just north of SCL Health Community Hospital Northglenn. The five-story building is just off Interstate
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Kerala police crackdown on illegal money lending rackets

(Eds: Updating with details) Kochi, Dec 23 (PTI) Police today launched a massive crackdown on illegal money lending rackets in Kerala, raiding 360 places in four districts and arresting 26 persons allegedly involved in the business. Police conducted the raids, codenamed 'Operation Blade',
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how do I make additional principal only payments for my mortgage

how do I make additional principal only payments for my mortgage? – Let TD Helps show you how you can reach your goals.
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Abu Dhabi Investment Authority invests $1bln India real estate funds

Khadem Al Remeithi, the Executive Director of ADIA's Real Estate and Infrastructure Department, was quoted in the statement as saying, “India's housing market presents a compelling investment opportunity driven by the country's continued economic growth and backed by supportive government
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ValuEngine Downgrades Tower International (TOWR) to Buy

ValuEngine cut shares of Tower International (NYSE:TOWR) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Thursday, December 7th. Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Tower International from a buy rating to a
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RBS to pay $125M to settle California mortgage bond claims

Becerra's office said those securities were typically backed by thousands of mortgage loans of varying quality in which the buyer relied on the … the U.S. National Credit Union Administration announced that RBS had agreed to pay $1.1 billion to resolve claims over mortgage-backed securities it sold to
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I did not receive my bank statement for 12/13/17. How can I get one

Can I get my latest bank statement as I did not received one? – Let TD Helps show you how you can reach your goals.
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Aston Martins Recalled on Rollaway, Fire Risks

Best known as the maker of James Bond's favorite car, Aston Martin is recalling more than 5,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of a pair of problems. The Gaydon, England-based company, whose vehicles sell for more than $200,000, is recalling 3,493 DB9, DBS, Rapide, Virage and Vanquish vehicles
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International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Downgraded by Vetr to “Buy”

BMO Capital Markets restated a market perform rating and set a $170.00 target price (up from $167.00) on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Wednesday, October 18th. Drexel Hamilton reiterated a buy rating and issued a $200.00 price objective on shares of International Business
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Were Analysts Bullish First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF) This Week?

The company has market cap of $6.27 billion. It operates through Title Insurance and Services, and Specialty Insurance divisions. It has a 22.35 P/E ratio. The Title Insurance and Services segment issues title insurance policies on residential and commercial property, as well as offers related services
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Johnson Controls International plc Ordinary Share (NYSE:JCI) Shares Bought by Oppenheimer …

The firm owned 637,917 shares of the auto parts company's stock after buying an additional 102,274 shares during the period. Johnson Controls International plc Ordinary Share accounts for about 0.7% of Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest position.
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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC (SMT) Insider Paola Subacchi Purchases 447 Shares

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust logo Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC (LON:SMT) insider Paola Subacchi bought 447 shares of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 22nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 445 ($5.99) per
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EPS for Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Expected At $0.50; Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS …

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. provides home and security products for use in residential home repair, remodeling, new construction, and security applications. The company has market cap of $10.40 billion. It operates in four divisions: Cabinets, Plumbing, Doors, and Security. It has a 23.97 P/E
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Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Tower International (TOWR) to Buy

Tower International logo Tower International (NYSE:TOWR) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Thursday. The brokerage presently has a $35.00 price target on the auto parts company's stock. Zacks Investment Research's price
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Ohio hospital chain buying home medical equipment business

A northwestern Ohio health care provider that operates a dozen hospitals is buying a home medical equipment business. Toledo-based ProMedica plans to acquire the medical equipment business from Ohio-based O.E. Meyer Co. A ProMedica spokeswoman tells the Sandusky Register that the
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Tax Cuts to Cost $1 Trillion After Growth, Official Study Finds

U.S. President Donald Trump signs a tax-overhaul bill into law in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday, Dec. 22. Photographer: Mike Theiler/Pool via Bloomberg. The tax changes that President Donald Trump signed into law will reduce federal revenue by more than $1 trillion over the next decade
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SM Energy Co (NYSE:SM) Shares Bought by American International Group Inc.

SM Energy logo American International Group Inc. boosted its holdings in SM Energy Co (NYSE:SM) by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 209,401 shares of the energy company's stock after buying
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If You Wanted Twists and Turns, US Small Caps Delivered in 2017

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Dec. 6, 2017. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg. Of all the investing themes that were supposed to go smoothly in the year of a landmark tax cut, owning U.S. small caps looked like the closest thing to a
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What Seven Social Trends Told Us About the US Economy in 2017

When most Americans look back on 2017, they might fondly recall eclipse goggles or learning that Justin Bieber can, sometimes, sing in Spanish. Here on the Bloomberg economics team, we'll probably remember Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's last stand, persistent job gains and the
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As Venezuela's Inflation Surges, a Favorite Holiday Treat Is Out of Reach

(All dollar calculations are done according to today's black market rate on dolartoday.com, which tracks the data.) Those trying to make their own are scrounging in street markets for contraband corn flour and cooking oil. With most food imported, Venezuelans are forced to pay expensive foreign prices
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Indecomm Honored With Brandon Hall Group's Technology Award

Indecomm Honored With Brandon Hall Group's Technology Award

Indecomm Global Services has announced that its Digital Learning Division has won a Bronze Award from the Brandon Hall Group for Best Advance in Unique Learning Technology for its Yellow Platter Learning Suite (YPLS). The YP Learning Suite is an integration of all our earlier tried, tested, and
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The Oklahoman's real estate notes for Dec. 23, 2017

The Oklahoma Association of Realtors supported two charities over the holidays, Toys for Tots and the Salvation Army's Ring Day. Member locations throughout the state served as drop-off points for people to give new, unwrapped toys for needy children. The Realtors collected 841 toys, 289 in Norman,
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For new homes, sales rise 17.5%

WASHINGTON — Americans stepped up their purchases of new homes at the fastest pace in more than 25 years in November, with sales skyrocketing 17.5 percent amid robust demand and a continued shortage of existing homes on the market. New-home sales last month jumped to a seasonally
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London Zoo Fire Toll: 1 Aardvark Dead, 4 Meerkats Missing

London (AP) — London Zoo officials say a fire Saturday morning left one aardvark dead and four meerkats missing. Staff members were treated for smoke inhalation and shock after the blaze broke out in the zoo cafe in the early morning hours. More than 70 firefighters helped control the fire near an
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Catalan Separatist Ambitions Barred by Criminal Probe

After the cheers and celebrations of his surprise election victory, Catalonia's would-be president, Carles Puigdemont, has to navigate the difficult legacy of October's illegal drive to break away from Spain. The three-party separatist bloc successfully defended its narrow majority in Thursday's election, but
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Best fortune cookie sayings

The message inside may also include a Chinese phrase with translation and/or a list of lucky numbers used by some as lottery Unfortunate Fortune Cookies: Wreak emotional havoc on your friends with these off-the-wall fortunes. Americans crack open so many fortune cookies that it keeps the industry
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Bitcoin Finds Floor After Worst Selloff Since 2015

On Saturday bitcoin advanced 21 percent to $15,295 at 3:54 p.m. London time, compared with 24 hours earlier, according to data on coinmarketcap.com. That cut the discount from its intraday record reached last Monday to just 22 percent. In a late-week comment that undercut confidence, Michael
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House-flipping in Hampton Roads attracts big pocketed lender from DC

What could $10 million spread out in Hampton Roads and Richmond look like? Think granite countertops, subway-tile kitchen backsplashes, new wood flooring and, in some cases, entirely new houses squeezed in between others built a century ago. The amount is what Walnut Street Finance, a private
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Saudi authorities demand one-third of Alwaleed bin Talal's fortune to free him

Saudi Arabian authorities demanded at least $6 million from Prince Alwaleed bin Talal in exchange for his release, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the report, the Saudi tycoon, who was arrested as part of the purge in early November,
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Can salesmanship about the tax bill change the GOP's midterms fortunes?

“I think it's selling itself,” President Trump said Friday, with customary bravado, as he signed into law the $1.5 trillion, Republican-passed tax cut. Every Republican running in a competitive race in 2018 is hoping he's correct, but they face an uphill climb to turn the president's words into reality. There is a
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With the Internet, Online Lending is Comfortable and Convenient

Businesses today have understood the importance of the internet in their operations, and that is why online lending has become popular because of the inconvenience and quick turnaround. Most of the businesses today have embraced offering of services on the online platform, and Captain Cash is
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Technical Facts to Know: Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL)

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL) added with positive flow of 4.75% during recent week and go down so far this year; showing a decline of -9.68%. The shares price has directed -11.50% toward a lower level throughout last year and swapped -11.17% toward a weak spot during past one month.
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Merry Christmas From First State Bank, 1967

In the late 1960s, First State Bank & Trust Company began publishing a group photograph of all its employees in the Log Cabin Democrat, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. Every Christmas, the bank lobby would be beautifully decorated for the season. This photograph was taken 50 years ago.
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It's time to confront the uncomfortable truth about the Green Belt

As Thatcher knew instinctively, the housing market is key to turning socialists into capitalists – and today's younger generation can't afford a house. Blame quantitative easing and low interest rates all you like for an overvalued housing stock, but if there were a radical increase in the supply of houses,
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ArcelorMittal tells Ilva it wants to change buying contract

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal has told commissioners running Italy's Ilva plant that it wants changes made to the contract in which it agreed to buy the company … ministry saying ArcelorMittal has told them it now wants the purchase contract changed to safeguard it in case the legal challenges are successful.
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Keppel Offshore to Pay $422 Million to End Bribery Probe

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd., the world's biggest builder of oil rigs, agreed to pay $422 million to end a U.S. bribery probe into illegal payments to officials at Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil's state-owned oil company, and to the then-governing political party. Keppel units paid about $55 million to win 13
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Kane On The Undertaker Making Fewer Appearances, His Royal Rumble Title Match, Braun …

“The company has done a tremendous job with him, you know positioning him where he needs to be and he gets it and that can be a rarity often. … I think he has a really bright future ahead of him. I think he is going to be a guy that going forth for many years is going to be at top or near the top of WWE.
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Nigel Adkins banking on Jarrod Bowen to stay at Hull City

MANAGER Nigel Adkins insists Hull City are under no pressure to sell top scorer Jarrod Bowen in January. The 21-year-old has been a rare shining light in an otherwise gloomy few months back in the Championship for the Tigers.
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International Speedway Corp (ISCA) Position Trimmed by Bank of New York Mellon Corp

Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in International Speedway by 333.1% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 10,125 shares of the company's stock worth $381,000 after buying an additional 7,787 shares during the period. Schwab Charles Investment
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The British entrepreneurs making a fortune from Bitcoin mining

The British entrepreneurs making a fortune from Bitcoin mining

As the force generated by the acceleration of his Audi RS pushes us back into our seats, and we speed towards a warehouse on an industrial park somewhere in the North West of England, he mentions that this is the 13th car he has bought in 18 months. The value of Bitcoin, the unregulated,
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The Blockchain – powered Salt Lending (SALT) had 13.66% step up in 24 hours

Salt Lending (SALT) had a good 24 hours as the crypto jumped $1.11 or 13.66% trading at $9.22. According to International Crypto Experts, Salt Lending (SALT) eyes $10.15 target on the road to $17.33. SALT last traded at Liqui exchange. It had high of $9.70 and low of $7.84 for December 22-23.
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American International Group Inc. Buys 6393 Shares of Manitowoc Company Inc (MTW)

The institutional investor owned 85,512 shares of the industrial products company's stock after purchasing an additional 6,393 shares during the quarter. American International Group Inc. owned approximately 0.06% of Manitowoc worth $770,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and
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Old Republic International Co. (NYSE:ORI) COO R Scott Rager Sells 47500 Shares

Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now owns 40,000 shares in the company, valued at $840,000. … its operations through various regulated insurance company subsidiaries, which are organized into three segments: General Insurance Group, Title Insurance Group and the Republic
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November pending home sales report due

The housing market has remained strong in 2017, and U.S. homebuilder Lennar ( LEN ) has appreciated 49.0% year to date. On December 27, the November pending home sales report is due for release, and an upbeat reading should keep strength under homebuilder stocks into the new year.
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Wells Fargo: 27 Stocks To Play Real Estate In 2018

Multifamily housing and shopping centers were downgraded to Market Weight in anticipation of comps deceleration in both and big-box store reduction in the latter. Wells Fargo maintained Overweight ratings on five real estate subsectors, Market Weight ratings on two and Underweight ratings on three.
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Pellowski responds to city

The city has countered that they will only give an abstract and will not close with a title company unless we as the buyers pay closing costs. That is not normal. The purchase agreement sent has been used on numerous purchases and sales over the years. No buyer will close without going through a title
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Nicola Sturgeon: 'Why I am backing the P&J's Save Our Banks campaign'

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has today backed the Press and Journal's Save Our Banks campaign. Last month, RBS announced plans to close 62 Scottish branches – including Barra, Wick, Aviemore, Grantown, Banff, Ellon, Huntly and Bridge of Don. The bank says the branches are not commercially
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Fortune Bridge, Canada Hotel Deals

SAVE! See TripAdvisor's Fortune Bridge, Prince Edward Island hotel deals and special prices on 30+ hotels all in one spot. Find the perfect hotel within your budget with reviews from real travelers.
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Last Night's Freaky California Rocket Launch Capped a Banner Year for SpaceX

SpaceX's launch Friday evening of a rocket carrying a batch of satellites into low-earth orbit caps a record year for the closely held company led by Elon Musk. The mission from California's central coast was Space Exploration Technologies Corp.'s 18th this year. That's more than any competitor and far
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Broten retiring after 41 years in real estate

31 after 41 years of real estate work in Jamestown. Broten said she has no plans to move to somewhere warm in the winter months, preferring to stay in Jamestown. Broten was born and raised in McLean County, N.D. and moved to Jamestown in 1946. She started working as a secretary at Farmers
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) Research Coverage Started at Wells Fargo & Company

Blackstone Mortgage Trust logo Equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, December 6th, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm set an “outperform” rating on the real estate
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Glasscoin lending

Just post a comment with your email address and username. 2017. we have send request to some country to be leader for lending program, (currently only from asian country ready to make event), we need some leader if you interesting you can contact us at supprty@glasscoin. Lending program
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eBay: Rare 50p coin selling for £5000 thanks to THIS

eBay: Rare £2 coin with minting error selling for a fortune – can YOU spot the mistakes? EBAY: A rare £2 coin depicting St Paul's in London with two minting errors is selling for much more than its original value. By Lauren O'Callaghan. PUBLISHED: 14:47, Sat, Dec 23, 2017 | UPDATED: 14:59, Sat, Dec
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Puerto Rico's Largest Bank Is Probably Under Water, More Bad News

To get a picture of what is in the cards, I performed an analysis of Puerto Rico's largest bank, Banco Popular. This was done with the latest data currently available on Banco Popular's website, mainly data for Q1 of 2017. Banco Popular is clearly slow in presenting their financial data. I wonder why?
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American International Group Inc (AIG) Shares Sold by Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC

Peddock Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in American International Group by 100.0% in the second quarter. Peddock Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,542 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $159,000 after buying an additional 1,271 shares during the last quarter. Rational Advisors
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Jane Street Group LLC Acquires Shares of 11809 Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS)

Fortune Brands Home & Security logo Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 11,809 shares of the industrial products
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FBR collects Rs4.26bln in WHT on banking transactions

KARACHI: The collection of withholding tax from non-cash banking transactions has declined nine percent to Rs4.26 billion during the first five months of the current fiscal year, owing to rising numbers of active taxpayers, official sources said on Friday. According to statistics of Large Taxpayers Unit
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AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) Upgraded by BidaskClub to Hold

AGNC Investment logo AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) was upgraded by research analysts at BidaskClub from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Wednesday, December 6th. Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on AGNC. Zacks Investment
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Saudis Seek $6 Billion From Alwaleed, Wall Street Journal Says

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, detained since early November in a corruption probe, faces a demand from Saudi Arabian authorities of at least $6 billion to win his freedom, the Wall Street Journal reported. The price being demanded is among the highest sought for those who have been arrested, the
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Brattleboro Savings and Loan will be opening branch in the valley

Brattleboro Savings and Loan will be opening branch in the valley

WILMINGTON – Brattleboro Savings and Loan has plans to open a Wilmington branch in 2018. The planned permanent location will be located at 108 East Main Street, where the former dental practice of Dr. Louis Beaudette was located. In the meantime, the bank hopes to open a temporary space at 6
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Beijing property prices remain stable

BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — Property market in Beijing held steady in November with second-hand home prices edging for seven consecutive months, according to a government report. The statement was included in a report on the economic and social development in Beijing which was passed on
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Apple Could Have a Mac-and-iPhone Surprise in 2018

As the year comes to a close, much of the talk surrounding Apple has centered on its plans for 2018. Over the last several days, we've heard a variety of reports that suggest Apple has big plans for 2018. For one, the company could decide to combine the Mac and iOS development process, effectively
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Farm analyst encourages farmers to communicate with lenders

It's tough to think about the future when you're worried about making mortgage payments or paying off equipment, but Kansas State University economist Duane Hund is urging farmers to be proactive in taking stock of their situation and talking with their lenders. “I've been hearing from people I haven't
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Housing boom arrives in SF's Excelsior

A housing boom has come to the quiet Excelsior neighborhood. New numbers from the San Francisco Planning Department show that more than 900 units of housing are in the pipeline between the Excelsior and its neighboring districts. The figures show that 509 market-rate units and 399 below-market
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Shortage of affordable housing in Virginia, study finds

“Especially in places like Blacksburg that have an extremely tight housing market. For example some Tech employees can't afford to live in Blacksburg because of the high housing costs,” Jones said. Those researchers found when families don't experience those expensive housing challenges anymore
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Granite Point Mortgage Trust (GPMT) Upgraded to Outperform at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Granite Point Mortgage Trust logo Granite Point Mortgage Trust (NYSE:GPMT) was upgraded by stock analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report released on Thursday, December 7th, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Other equities analysts also
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How Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson Rocks in Business

… yourself, but within your own terms of reference.” “We've created our own niche, and it's gotten bigger and bigger,” he says of his band. He could well have been speaking about his business ventures too. A version of this article appears in the Jan. 1, 2018 issue of Fortune with the headline “Air Metal.”
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Be careful with those money-back offers; keep your banking options open

You're looking to open a checking account with a bank, and after doing some research you've decided to go with a bank that's offering a free $200 after you keep a $10,000 minimum balance for six months. The bank also waived its account maintenance fee for the first year so long as you set up direct
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McDermott International Inc (MDR) Shares Sold by Allianz Asset Management GmbH

BlackRock Inc. increased its stake in McDermott International by 109.1% during the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 35,201,940 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $252,397,000 after buying an additional 18,363,073 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake
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Legal & General Group Plc Raises Holdings in TPG Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX)

TPG Specialty Lending logo Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in shares of TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) by 13.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 173,080 shares of the financial services provider's stock
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Boise businesses embrace Bitcoin

… but a Boise business is now bringing Bitcoin into the physical world with a Bitcoin ATM. Mindy Ngo with “The Lending Coin” is part of the team that brought the ATM to the Boise Tech Mall. She believes the future of digital currency is incredibly bright. “The ATM gets used so many times a day,” said Ngo.
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Dean Investment Associates LLC Invests $3.47 Million in Encore Wire Co. (WIRE)

Encore Wire logo Dean Investment Associates LLC purchased a new stake in Encore Wire Co. (NASDAQ:WIRE) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company … is a supplier of building wire for interior electrical wiring in commercial and industrial buildings, homes, apartments, and manufactured housing.
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NAFTA, wage hikes and housing clouding Canada's economic outlook for 2018

“Number two risk is housing and just how much activity we borrowed from the future, and how far deeper the correction goes with respect to single-family home prices in the GTA.” – Rosenberg. “The big rise in the minimum wage in a few provinces may carry unintended consequences as well, for both
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Three bedroom, two bath and a robot: Meet the real estate bots showing Bay Area homes

Zenplace agent Rabia Levy explains this two bedroom apartment to a potential tenant, Shawno Auwae of Mountain View, in Santa Clara on Dec. 8, 2017. Zenplace is using robots to guide prospective renters on tours of available homes. The robot is driven remotely by a real estate agent.
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Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) Receives Daily Media Impact Rating of 0.19

Investors Title logo Media headlines about Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public
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Futures File: Evergreens spike on housing numbers

As markets approached the Christmas holiday, it was particularly fitting that futures on evergreens were exploding. Rather than representing last-minute Christmas tree demand, the rallying market was actually lumber futures, which were responding to stronger-than-expected housing outlooks.
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Region 9 gives lender of the year award

Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado awarded Brian Rose, a commercial lender and Alpine Bank senior vice president, with its “Lender of the Year” award. Rose has worked in commercial lending for 15 years and moved to Southwest Colorado in 2011 with his family.
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A Downgrade for This Once-Excellent Real-Estate Fund

The following is our latest Fund Analyst Report for Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund (TAREX). Morningstar Premium Members have access to full analyst reports such as this for more than 1,000 of the largest and best mutual funds. Not a Premium Member? Gain full access to our analyst reports and
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REITs Win With Tax Reform

Thus, baskets of mREITs such as the UBS Etracs 2X Leveraged Mortgage REIT ETN (MORL) have increased in intrinsic value. My preference is to own hand selected high yield REITs which will receive even more benefit because the larger the yield, the more deductions one will get. There are plenty of
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House prices expected to fall in 2018: CoreLogic

House prices expected to fall in 2018: CoreLogic

Australia's housing market is expected to continue to weaken during 2018 as tighter lending restrictions from banks start to bite. Property data analytics group CoreLogic expects dwelling price falls across Sydney, and to a lesser extent Melbourne, will lead a national fall in home values next year.
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KBC Group NV Sells 60031 Shares of Old Republic International Co. (NYSE:ORI)

KBC Group NV decreased its holdings in shares of Old Republic International Co. … The Company conducts its operations through various regulated insurance company subsidiaries, which are organized into three segments: General Insurance Group, Title Insurance Group and the Republic Financial
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Not Over Yet: Some Potential Market Milestones Still Remain As Year Winds Down

Housing News Keeps Getting Better: The housing market — often a good indicator of consumer confidence — seems to be on much more solid footing after last week's set of rather constructive (pardon the pun) data. The latest was Friday's new home sales for November, which unexpectedly shot up
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After the tech wake-up call…

With credit that was worthy of a rate like that, the bank asked the customer why it had gone to Kabbage in the first place—and been willing to pay nearly 15 percentage points more for credit. Simple, the new customer responded. Kabbage was easy to use and delivered the proceeds of the loan quickly.
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Philly Kids Lend Washington Crossing Boats; 83yo Woman Struck and Killed; Barricade in …

Philadelphia Waterborne is a non-profit group that teaches kids boat building skills. They are lending Washington Crossing Historic Park six handmade, 12-foot rowboats to use during Monday's re-enactment. The boats only draw 6-inches of water and will be able to make the crossing. Thousands attend
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Can your bank fix a “flat tire” itself?

(Who wants to be the bank whose ATM wasn't working Dec. 24?) Think how frustrated your customers could be in this scenario. A UPS prevents that blink from impacting your equipment and services will continue to be available. You can also expand this concept to servers and larger devices if you are
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Reviewing the Insider Trends for Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS)

The institutional investor held 25 shares of the real estate investment trusts company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $342,000, down from 1,600 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc who had been investing in Bankfinancial Corp for a number of months,
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Autumn / Winter 2017

Societe Generale Private Banking, the wealth management arm of Societe Generale, in 11 countries across the globe, Societe Generale Private Banking offers wealth management solutions to entrepreneurs and High Net Worth Individuals. Societe Generale Private Banking's offering includes
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The US Just Had a Very Good Week at the UN

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners. To contact the author of this story: Eli Lake at elake1@bloomberg.net. To contact the editor responsible for this story: Philip Gray at philipgray@bloomberg.net. Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg
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Ben Franklin's Guide to Spotting Pseudoscience

At some point, a leading journal published a paper in which psychologists used bad math to allege that their subjects had demonstrated ESP. Franklin would have known something was fishy. This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.
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IBERIABANK Corp (IBKC) Position Lowered by New York State Common Retirement Fund

Nomura Holdings Inc. acquired a new stake in IBERIABANK during the second quarter valued at approximately $205,000. … The Company is a holding company for IBERIABANK, a Louisiana state chartered banking corporation; Lenders Title Company, an Arkansas-chartered title insurance and closing
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Crackdown on illegal money lending racket begins

Kochi, Dec 23 Police today began crackdown on illegal money lending racket in middle Kerala districts coming under the jurisdiction of Ernakulam Range Inspector General of Police. Several persons have been taken into custody during the raids codenamed “Operation Blade” launched in the middle
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Fortune cookie numbers meaning

Fortune Dice is form of divination to predict your future. Fortune telling guides you in your day-to-day life problems as well as future fortune predictions. Of course, they are so vague that readers can assign some meaning to them based on their own circumstances. Source: We received this rule from one
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Mass house prices in non-lending zones reduced

Cabinet has reduced the prices of houses constructed under the mass housing project in towns declared as 'none-lending zones' by financial institutions.
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Rocket Mortgage

Ready to start your mortgage? – Tap to e-sign your entire mortgage application – Message us directly with the in-app message board – See your full to do list to track what we need from you and what we're working on. Already have a mortgage with us? – Easily manage your payments, bank account and
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On the move: What does new year hold for Houston real estate, relocation?

From a real estate and relocation standpoint, I asked a couple of industry leaders to weigh in on how they think the local market fared in the end, and what that means for people who will be moving to Houston in the coming months. Anne Incorvia is executive vice president of John Daugherty, Realtors,
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Banking wrap: RBI dispels rumours of bank closures, warns of rise in NPAs

The RBI machinery was in action for most of the week, partly due to rumours being circulated on WhatsApp and social media claiming closure of 15 banks. The central bank, in its second such clarification this year, has reiterated that any bank placed under Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework will
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Local agents: Area housing market slows

WINCHESTER — The local housing market was “incredibly slow” in November, and according to some local real estate professionals, inventory is low. “It's actually kind of shocking,” said Mike Cooper, principal broker at city-based Cornerstone Real Estate Group and the author of a local real estate blog.
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GOP Bill's Conflicting Dates Stir Debate on Early Tax Payments

Inconsistent dates in the Republican tax bill that President Donald Trump signed into law Friday have stirred debate over whether some people might be able to get an extra break on their state and local income taxes by filing early. While the answer isn't clear, the debate illustrates the confusion that
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PHH Corp (PHH) Plunges 7.95% on December 22

PHH Corp provides end to end mortgage solutions in the United States. It offers mortgage loan origination services and sells mortgage loans, and provides servicing activities for originated and purchased loans and acts as a sub-servicer. PHH Corp is based out of Mount Laurel, NJ and has some 3,500
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Prosecutors are reportedly seeking Kushner records from Deutsche Bank

Prosecutors are reportedly seeking Kushner records from Deutsche Bank

Federal prosecutors are seeking information about Trump senior advisor Jared Kushner's real estate business, according to The New York Times. In recent weeks, prosecutors in the United States attorney's office for the Eastern District of New York reportedly subpoenaed Deutsche Bank for records
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Analysts See $0.56 EPS for Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB)

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.95 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.57, from 1.52 in 2017Q2. It dropped, as 15 investors sold Columbia Banking System, Inc. shares while 68 reduced holdings. 22 funds opened positions while 57 raised stakes. 54.35 million shares or 0.57% less from 54.66 million shares in
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US corporate tax rates, higher minimum wage, tighter mortgage rules will hit Ontario hard

1, including tax changes in Canada, lower U.S. taxes, a big bump in Ontario's minimum wage and tighter mortgage rules. “It's been a bombardment of consequences over the past six months. In the New Year, doing business in Ontario will become increasingly hard,” said Gerry Macartney, general
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Banks vulnerable to theft by staff, not just tunnel diggers

The three men suspected to be behind the theft of Sh52 million from the Thika KCB Bank branch arraigned on November 27, 2017. Theft from financial institutions cannot be fully eradicated but can be reduced significantly. PHOTO | ERIC WAINAINA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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Investors Title Co (NASDAQ:ITIC) 2017 Q3 Sentiment Report

Investors Title Co (NASDAQ:ITIC) institutional sentiment decreased to 1.04 in Q3 2017. Its down -0.63, from 1.67 in 2017Q2. The ratio fall, as 25 institutional investors increased or opened new stock positions, while 24 cut down and sold their holdings in Investors Title Co. The institutional investors in our
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Another banner season continues for Lend a Hand

Patriot Ledger readers have come through again, donating more than $88,000 for the newspaper's 20th annual Lend a Hand fundraiser in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The total was bolstered by an gift of $15,000 from an anonymous friend who has given almost $200,000 over the years.
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2018 Education Topics

ANNUAL REQUIRED TOPIC (1 HOUR): Limiting Risk to Preserve Personal Safety for Agents and Clients. 2018 REQUIRED TOPIC FOR ALL LICENSEES (3 HOURS): Real Estate Forms and Contracts – Salesperson Level Real Estate Forms and Contracts – Broker Level. 2018 AREC FEATURED TOPIC
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Investors Title Co's (NASDAQ:ITIC) Sentiment is 1.04

Investors Title Co (NASDAQ:ITIC) institutional sentiment decreased to 1.04 in 2017 Q3. Its down -0.63, from 1.67 in 2017Q2. The ratio worsened, as 25 funds started new or increased holdings, while 24 cut down and sold positions in Investors Title Co. The funds in our partner's database now own:
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Investors Title Co (NASDAQ:ITIC) Institutional Investors Sentiment

Investors Title Co (NASDAQ:ITIC) institutional sentiment decreased to 1.04 in Q3 2017. Its down -0.63, from 1.67 in 2017Q2. The ratio fall, as 25 hedge funds opened new and increased positions, while 24 cut down and sold holdings in Investors Title Co. The hedge funds in our partner's database now
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First Eagle Investment Management Completes Acquisition of NewStar Financial

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Eagle Investment Management (“First Eagle”) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of NewStar Financial Inc. (NASDAQ:NEWS) (“NewStar”), an established lender and investment manager specializing in direct lending to
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Branch & Premier Banking Teammate Enablement Business Project Manager Job in Atlanta Area …

SunTrust has a career opportunity for a Branch & Premier Banking Teammate Enablement Business Project Manager in Atlanta Area, GA.
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The Sharks Are Beginning to Circle Bitcoin and It's Down 30%

Bitcoin faced one of its biggest tests this week, losing almost a quarter of its value after the world's largest cryptocurrency reached a record high Monday. The digital currency plunged as much as 30 percent on Friday, before paring losses, as this week's selloff entered a fourth day with increasing
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Switch your bank account and make up to £266

If you're one of millions of savers with cash dwindling in a high-street bank it's time to dump the bank and get a better rate. For example, HSBC's Flexible Saver pays just 0.05pc – and this is after an increase following the Bank Rate rise in November. However, if you use current account switching offers,
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Global Real Estate Property Management Software Market 2017 Segmented by Application, and …

The report options thorough study of vital market and their current trends, not to mention several market segments. data regarding the many factors and their influence on the global market and its segments is additionally mentioned within the Real Estate Property Management Software report. The study
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Buying a home? Just 18 Bitcoin could do the trick

With Bitcoin value jumping more than 183 percent in November alone, there's no doubt that cryptocurrency is booming. But could it be a viable way to buy or sell a home? Apparently, it already is. Verify your new rate (Dec 23rd, 2017)
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Letter to the editor: Tax bill could cause real estate prices to soar

In addition to lost health care coverage for many Mainers, there will be other consequences to the recent passage of President Trump's tax bill. The amount of money channeled to the top 1 percent could have a profound effect on real estate values in Maine, with the upper echelons now able to spend
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Link Real Estate Investment Trust (SEHK:823): Price Index Reaches 1.17441

Link Real Estate Investment Trust (SEHK:823) currently has a 6 month price index of 1.17441. The six … Keeping an eye on the stock market, it can be seen that certain trends repeat over time. … Becoming familiar with indicators and learning to spot trends may take a lot of time and effort to achieve.
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Festive fortune could be in store for one lucky National Lottery winner with £21.7million up for …

Festive fortune could be in store for one lucky National Lottery winner with £21.7million up for grabs in Christmas Draw which would leave winner richer than Rita Ora. Lucky winner will be getting a Ho-Ho-Whole lot of cash in the Christmas draw; Fortune of £21.7million up for grabs in tonight's
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AGNC Investment Corp. Announces Monthly Dividend of $0.18 (NASDAQ:AGNC)

AGNC Investment logo AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) announced a monthly dividend on Wednesday, December 13th, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 29th will be paid a dividend of 0.18 per share by the real estate investment trust on Tuesday,
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Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (FBHS) Stock Support And Resistance Levels

With all other things going on, Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS) has been on a run — rising 6.79 percent in just three months. It looks like traders are happy with the stock. On the other side, analysts now consider Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. a neutral, and a technical analysis
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Birds Eye View Technical Analysis for Medical Properties Trust Inc. (NYSE:MPW)

Birds Eye View Technical Analysis for Medical Properties Trust Inc. (NYSE:MPW)

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. is a Birmingham, Alabama based self-advised real estate investment trust formed to capitalize on the changing trends in healthcare delivery by acquiring and developing net-leased healthcare facilities. These facilities include inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute
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Commercial real estate transactions from The Oklahoman for Dec. 23, 2017

Western Dry Cleaners LLC leased a 1,916-square-foot retail space at 2950 W Britton Road, Suite A. Almaraz represented the tenant. Carl Archiniaco with Arch Properties represented the landlord. • Half Circle J2 LLC leased a 1,800-square-foot retail space at Interstate 40 and Country Club Road in El
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Southwest Florida real estate briefs

James D. York P.A., a local Realtor, is the host with Realtors Michael and Morgan York of York Real Estate Group of Downing-Frye Realty on the show “Southwest Florida Real Estate Update.” The show has different guests who specialize in relevant topics. This week's show will discuss the seven steps
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The Streets of Belgravia most expensive in England and Wales

Grosvenor Crescent in Belgravia between Hyde Park Corner and Belgravia Square is the most expensive residential street in England and Wales, latest research from Lloyds Bank shows. The top six most expensive streets are in the prime residential areas of the City of Westminster and Kensington and
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Brief: Event raises $2500 for new roof

“Art Among the Trees” at The Center at the Colfax Library on Wednesday raised $2,500 for The Center's needed roof. The open house featured the announcement of Festival of Trees winners, artwork, music by John Elwood and free hors d'oeuvres provided by the Friends of Whitman County Library.
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Top Bitcoin players who could make a fortune off the cryptocurrency

Some people don't understand what Bitcoin is, but some people stand to make a fortune off the cryptocurrency. Here are the five people who stand to make a killing when they finally cash in on Bitcoin.
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Virginia residential real estate market going strong

Virginia's residential real estate market has remained strong as the year draws to a close, according to a report by Virginia Realtors, a trade association. Year-to-date sales volume through November rose 8.8 percent compared with the same period of 2016, from $35.24 billion to $38.35 billion.
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Ellsworth finance director leaving for banking job

Tammy Mote, who has led the Ellsworth Finance Department for a decade, will leave her post for a job in the private sector. The Ellsworth American reported that Mote has been hired as municipal business-development officer at First National Bank, which is based in Damariscotta and has 16 offices
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Meet Theodora, Who Has Made A Fortune From Being A Financial Dominatrix

What with the economy the way it is right now – ie not very good at all – a lot of people are thinking about switching careers. Many are also wishing they'd invested in Bitcoin when it was worth next to nothing and not almost $20,000. If you're one of those people, then becoming a financial dominatrix could
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Microfins increase lending to women

MICROFINANCE institutions in the country have recorded an increase in the uptake of loans by women following injection of more funding by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to the sector. A latest report by the Zimbabwe Association of Microfinance Institutions (Zamfi) indicates performance for the
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Traders Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR)

Restaurant Brands International logo Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Stock investors purchased 1,669 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 1,303% compared to the
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Fannie Me, Freddie Mac cut deal with Treasury to cover any losses tied to tax overhaul

WASHINGTON — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-controlled mortgage finance giants rescued during the financial crisis, reached a deal with the Department of the Treasury on Thursday allowing them to keep some of their profits as they brace for losses that will be activated by the tax bill
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Little Movement in the Benchmark Mortgage Rate

As such, the average 30-year rate is now 36 basis points below the 4.30 percent rate in place at the same time last year but 53 basis points above last year's low of 3.41 percent, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey data. To quote Freddie Mac, “mortgage rates are low.”.
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Bob Corker Has Empathy For Trump's Fake News Fight

Recent media coverage about the legislator suggested Corker changed his mind to support the GOP tax plan because he personally gains from it. That's “fake news,” Corker says, sounding a bit like his counterpart in the executive branch of the federal government. Corker, who has been a harsh critic of
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Lindsell Train Ltd Grows Holdings in Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ)

Lindsell Train Ltd increased its position in shares of Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 18.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,950,710 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an
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President's Narrow Survival Is Good News for Peru

Given the notoriously glacial pace of Latin American justice, Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's fall from grace and, almost, from power was dizzying. Barely a week after being accused of lying about taking money from a tainted contractor, he was hauled before congress and narrowly escaped
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Mortgage Loan Originator Brian Colla in Corona, CA

As a mortgage loan officer right here in Corona, CA, I've been helping home-buyers just like you secure and refinance mortgages everyday.
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Barings

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Theresa May Eyes 2022 Vote After Surviving a Tumultuous Year

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May refused to rule out running for another term in 2022 as she shrugged off suggestions that 2017 has been the worst year of her political career. May lost her Conservative Party's majority after calling a snap general election in June and has seen three cabinet ministers
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NATIVE AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION TO HOLD INAUGURAL …

NATIVE AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION TO HOLD INAUGURAL …

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA) today announced the date for its inaugural Tribal Lending Regulatory Workshop, to be held February 15th, 2018 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. The workshop is open free of
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Solano Real Estate Scene: New limits bring a new home for 2018

The FHFA loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans will be increased in 2018. The Conforming one-unit loan limit is increasing from $424,100 to $453,100 and the Maximum High Balance loan limit is increasing from $636,150 to $679,650. The FHFA loan limits for all counties can also be
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Didi uber Uber?

Good morning. I am in Utah for the holidays and mourning the dearth of snow. In between dodging rocks and ice on the slopes, I've been pondering changes in China's tech scene this past year. To me, the biggest development is clear: 2017 was the year Chinese tech companies finally went global.
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Chinese peer-to-peer lender Golden Bull sets terms for $9 million US IPO

Golden Bull, an online peer-to-peer lending platform in China, announced terms for its IPO on Friday. The Shanghai, China-based company plans to raise $9 million by offering 2 million shares at a price range of $4.00 to $4.50. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Golden Bull would command a
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US home sales climb to an 11-year high

The shortage is a concern, but not necessarily enough to derail the sales momentum. “The housing market is on relatively stable ground, despite the ongoing inventory squeeze and difficult conditions for buyers at the lower ends of the market in particular,” said Aaron Terrazas, a senior economist at the
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Hong Kong's politics deter options to alter land sales policy, cut property prices

Hong Kong's government is on track to post a record haul from selling land to housing and commercial developers in its fiscal year ending March 2018, bolstered by ever-rising prices in the world's most expensive urban centre. For the eight months ended November, and with another quarter to go before
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$0.32 EPS Expected for Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP)

Barclays Public Ltd Company invested 0% in Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ:IBCP). … It also provides title insurance, and investment and insurance services; and acquires and services payment plans used by clients to purchase vehicle service contracts provided and administered by third
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NL government reviewing real estate trading act

The provincial government has started consultations on the Real Estate Trading Act, a piece of legislation that ha had only minor amendments since being adopted in 1965. The goal is to ensure the act is working for the industry, homebuyers and sellers by looking at issues such as trust depots, conflict
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WWE Spoils Dolph Ziggler Storyline With Live Event Schedule

With rumors already swirling before the Clash of Champions pay-per-view that Ziggler might be exploring options outside WWE, his abandoning the title possibly meant the company was giving him one last victory and letting him walk away on top. Others didn't want to believe that was true and perhaps
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Mansion Global Daily: Asking Prices Grow in the English Countryside

Canada will see a flattening in home price values, experts say, with a predicted increase of only 1.9% in the coming year, after 8.5% growth in 2017. New laws on mortgages and a possible interest rate increase in coming months are factors likely to cool the country's growing housing market.
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Banking without the banks: the state of peer-to-peer lending three years on

In 2014, New Zealand was one of the first countries to legalise peer-to-peer lending. Jihee Junn takes a look at what effect it's had on the country's borrowers, lenders and financial institutions three years on. You might not remember much of it, but a lot of stuff happened back in 2014: John Key romped
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NPAs, balance sheet repair testing banking resilience: International Monetary Fund

India's financial sector is facing considerable challenges with high non-performing assets and repair of corporate balance sheets testing the resilience of the banking system and holding back investment and growth, the International Monetary Fund said in its Financial Sector Assessment Programme
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CFPB and FDIC Issue Statements on HMDA Data Resubmissions

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a public statement announcing that it does not intend to require data resubmission unless data errors are material or assess penalties with respect to errors for data collected in 2018 and reported in 2019 under the Home Mortgage Disclosure
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State pours water on Seminole Tax Collector Joel Greenberg's unusual real-estate deal

The state Department of Revenue dealt a blow to Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg's unusual plan of selling off four branch offices for $13.2 million and using the money to buy shopping centers in distressed areas, saying in a memo delivered Thursday it could not approve such a deal.
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Wall Street Behemoth Goldman Sachs Is About to Start Trading Bitcoin

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is setting up a trading desk to make markets in digital currencies such as bitcoin, according to people with knowledge of the strategy. The bank aims to get the business running by the end of June, if not earlier, two of the people said. Another said it's still trying to work out
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NewsBTC Interviews the Crowd-genie Team

Crowd-genie: Token-based lending was created in order to build a private capital hub for Asia Pacific using smart contracts to enable lending without borders more efficient, cheaper and safer. Our ultimate goal is to build an Asset Trading Exchange that will democratise trading and allow investment in
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IMF, RBI flag persistent risks to India's banking system

New Delhi/Mumbai: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) highlighted persistent risks to the banking system owing to asset quality concerns, in separate financial stability assessments released on Thursday. The multilateral institution urged the Indian government to
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How servicing your mortgage in cash instead of CPF can add $200000 to your retirement

Most Singaporeans prefer to service their mortgage using their CPF. However, there are four good reasons to service your mortgage in cash instead.
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Manager, Non-Card Lending Operations

Non Card Commercial Lending (NCL) is a group of innovative, high growth financing products within the American Express Global Commercial Payments (GCP) division. The NCL suite of products provide differentiated value small to larger commercial businesses by addressing their need for
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How to build your automated marketing flow

How to build your automated marketing flow

Listen in to this ICSF 2017 session to learn the fundamentals and potential pitfalls of this type of marketing. The views and opinions of authors expressed in this publication do not necessarily state or reflect those of WFG National Title, its affiliated companies, or their respective management or personnel.
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Tech pace picks up

Mistry, who is based in London, cited examples in the United Kingdom of challenger banks: Monzo and Starling Bank are two; a third is Metro Bank, now seven years old. He notes that in the United Kingdom, where regulatory powers are more fintech friendly than in the United States, just under 30 new
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Far from ordinary! This unique story and a half home features contemporary styling throughout. You will love the living room that is spacious and showcases a brick focal wall with a wood burning stove and opens to a sitting room with views of the outdoors as well as a den/office. The kitchen provides
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RBS to pay US$125 million to settle California mortgage bond claims

REUTERS: Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc will pay US$125 million to resolve claims that it made misrepresentations while selling mortgage-backed securities to two large California pension funds, the state's attorney general said on Friday. The settlement announced by California Attorney General
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End of net neutrality won't change unlimited data plans for customers of Empire Access

Last week, the Federal Communications Commission overturned a 2014 rule known as Title II that prohibited Internet service providers from having tiered pricing plans, so-called “net neutrality.” The change has caused customers of Empire Access to call the company and express concern that their
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Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Holdings Cut by Cullen Capital Management LLC

Guidant Wealth Advisors boosted its holdings 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 period. American Beacon Advisors Inc. bought a new position
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HK govt unable to curb soaring home prices: Carrie Lam

HONG KONG • Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she would not blindly obey the orders of Communist Party leaders in Beijing, while admitting the government has no way to suppress skyrocketing prices in one of the most expensive property markets in the world. Ms Lam was sworn in by Chinese
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Gouveia Real Estate donates toys to children in need

11, the Gouveia Real Estate Team hosted its Annual Toy Drive to give back this holiday season. They dropped off more than 14 boxes to local companies in the Taunton, Raynham and Bridgewater area to collect new unwrapped toys for children of all ages. Hundreds of children will have a toy to open
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Where Are People Buying Homes?

There's no shortage of data on America's housing market. Analysts constantly review new and existing home sales, building permits, available housing units, and other metrics to gauge the health of the market and to assess its likely direction. ATTOM Data Solutions, a national property data warehouse
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Reviewing the Insider Trends for Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY)

Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 82,592,638 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $917,603,000 after buying an additional 3,810,179 shares in the last quarter. It also reduced its holding in Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class A (BRKA) by 5 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 354 shares,
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Condominium Association can't help with landlord-tenant disputes

Can I sue the former owner or the title company? — E.P.. A: If you had insisted upon an estoppel letter with respect to the property you purchased, it would have specified whether there were any open rules violations — it's one of the questions an association must answer on such a letter. The association
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Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) EPS Estimated At $0.38

Old Republic International Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance underwriting and related services business primarily in the United States and Canada. The company has market cap of $5.45 billion. It operates through three divisions: General Insurance Group, Title Insurance
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Susquehanna: 3 Microcap Stocks It's Buying and 1 Mid-Cap

Susquehanna International Group, through subsidiaries, has been buying stocks with smaller market capitalizations in recent weeks. Susquehanna added to its overall investment in Sarepta Therapeutics (ticker: SRPT) while initiating new positions in microcaps Helios & Matheson Analytics (HMNY),
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Moody's Affirms Seven Classes of CFCRE Mortgage Trust 2016-C7

As of the December 12, 2017 distribution date, the transaction's aggregate certificate balance has decreased by 0.5% to $649.7 million from $652.9 million at securitization. The certificates are collateralized by 37 mortgage loans ranging in size from less than 1% to 8.7% of the pool, with the top ten loans
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Mountain Mortgage Guy: Budget uncertainties will impact homeowners with a mortgage (column)

As the tax reform drama unfolds, nothing is certain in terms of how much new debt the federal government will be forced to take on. With (alleged) tax cuts coming and spending (for the most part) unchecked, the deficit is surely going to rise, and even most staunch Republicans agree that will happen.
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We're going to be using the publicly available dataset of Lending Club loan performance. In this article, we are going to perform an analysis of variances which is commonly referred to as ANOVA in statistics. The data above consist of a sample of 2,500 peer-to-peer loans issued through the Lending
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2018 predictions: Rates will rise, but loans will drop as home sales decline

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 4.9 percent decrease in loan application volume from the previous week. Bottom line: Assuming a borrower gets the average 30-year fixed rate on a conforming $453,100 loan, last year's rate of 4.30 percent and payment of $2,242 was $94 more than this
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St. Joseph, Calhoun treasurers urge struggling homeowners to seek Step Forward loans

Since the state program was launched seven years ago, 633 homeowners in the two counties have received help through the program, which provides no-interest loans to homeowners who are behind on their property taxes, mortgage payments or condominium fees. Statewide, 35,286 Michigan
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Brainstorm Health: US Life Expectancy Falls, Medical Schools' Female Surge, Pfizer Merck …

Let's keep things short and to the point on the shortest day of the year. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released a new report on U.S. life expectancy and, bluntly, what's killing Americans. The agency's sobering assessment? Life expectancy in America has fallen for the second straight year.
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Real estate execs made $63000 investment in new City Council speaker

Several high-powered real estate firms invested heavily in the political fortunes of Greenwich Village Democrat Corey Johnson, who emerged Wednesday as the apparent next speaker of the City Council. Officials of the Related Companies, DDG Partners, the Property Markets Group and others gave
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Buying the premium stocks in today' s share market American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG)

Buying the premium stocks in today' s share market American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG)

Whatever service or product the company is offering, we are all affected by commodity prices more often than we know. Coffee, oranges, cotton, and beef are all traded on the markets and can dictate how much you are going to pay at the store. Now let us take a look at American International Group, Inc.,
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SunTrust Banks Reaffirms Buy Rating for Edison International (EIX)

SunTrust Banks reissued their buy rating on shares of Edison International (NYSE:EIX) in a research report report published on Thursday, December 7th. SunTrust Banks currently has a $85.00 target price on the utilities provider's stock. EIX has been the topic of several other research reports. Deutsche
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Perry Ellis International (NASDAQ:PERY) Raised to Buy at Zacks Investment Research

Perry Ellis International logo Perry Ellis International (NASDAQ:PERY) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, December 5th. The firm presently has a $28.00 price target on the textile maker's stock. Zacks Investment
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Logitech International (LOGI) Downgraded by BidaskClub

BidaskClub cut shares of Logitech International (NASDAQ:LOGI) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Tuesday. Separately, Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Logitech International from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a research report on Tuesday, September
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Manager Procurement Banking Services

This global-impact position is responsible, with strategic guidance from Global Procurement (GP) senior leadership, to develop and implement category strategy for enterprise banking and payment services – focused initially on supply chain financing, credit card program and payment methods.
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China's November sugar imports rises 16.7 percent to 160000 tonnes: customs

China's sugar imports in November were at 160,000 tonnes, up from last year's 135,096 tonnes, when high international prices curbed buying, data from the General Administration of Customs showed. They were down from last month's 170,000 tonnes, the data showed. Beijing has slashed permits for
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RBS to pay £94 million to settle California mortgage bond claims

L) will pay $125 million (£93.6 million pounds) to resolve claims that it made misrepresentations while selling mortgage-backed securities to two large … Becerra's office said those securities were typically backed by thousands of mortgage loans of varying quality in which the buyer relied on the
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China to focus on aiding first-time buyers, curbing speculation in 2018: Xinhua

The government would also look to accelerate the development of a rental market in large and medium-sized cities as well and set up state-owned leasing companies. “(We must) resolutely adhere to our regulatory goals and not relax,” he was quoted by Xinhua as saying. China's housing market boom
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Suvretta Capital Management LLC Has $246.66 Million Holdings in Restaurant Brands …

The firm owned 3,861,310 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after buying an additional 415,540 shares during the period. Restaurant Brands International makes up about 7.0% of Suvretta Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Suvretta Capital
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Engineers Gate Manager LP Buys New Position in Navistar International Corp (NAV)

Nationwide Fund Advisors increased its stake in Navistar International by 27.0% in the 2nd quarter. Nationwide Fund Advisors now owns 72,424 shares of the company's stock worth $1,900,000 after buying an additional 15,410 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in
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Royce & Associates LP Has $40.30 Million Holdings in Haynes International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAYN)

The firm owned 1,122,206 shares of the basic materials company's stock after buying an additional 28,207 shares during the quarter. Royce & Associates LP owned about 8.97% of Haynes International worth $40,298,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds have also
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DoubleLine to Produce Mortgage-Backed Securities In-House

Investment managers such as Invictus Capital Partners, Varde Management, and Angel Oak Capital Advisors have already gotten into the mortgage securitization business. Rather than investing in bonds put together by other issuers, these asset managers can control the quality of the underlying loans,
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The big Real Views quiz of 2017

At ground level, there's a growing focus on more sustainable and resilient design from greenery merging with concrete to features that offset the impact of adverse weather. On Real Views we've highlighted and analysed many of the big trends and developments that has kept the real estate industry on
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Vancouver real estate: White Spot site on West Georgia sells for whopping $245 million

The high-profile White Spot site on West Georgia has been sold for a reported $245 million, which is among the highest prices paid for residential real estate in Vancouver, according to real estate officials involved in the sale. The restaurant site and adjacent parking lots are zoned for at least 391,000
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Pro racecar driver Tucker accused of not reporting income

Tucker and his accountant have been indicted on federal charges of failing to report millions in income from a payday lending business that has been ruled … Tucker, a former American Le Mans Series champion, used the payday lending money to fund the Level 5 Motorsports auto racing team.
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GOP tax plan will impact SoCal housing market

“In California, where we have state taxes and property taxes, you're going to find that a lot of people who have counted on the tax deduction for mortgage interest and property taxes are now going to not have that tax deduction. Therefore, their housing cost is going to be a little bit higher than it's been
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CFPB to reopen mortgage disclosure rule, will not penalize data errors

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday that it plans to reopen its rulemaking for the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and will not assess penalties against mortgage lenders for any errors in data collected next year. The announcement marked a big win for the mortgage industry, which
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Canadian Inflation Is Heating Up, And That's Bad If You Have A Mortgage

That could be bad news for Canada's mortgage holders, because when the BoC raises interest rates, the major mortgage lenders quickly follow. That's what happened this summer, when the BoC twice raised its key lending rate. The next opportunity to raise the rate again is next month. In a report
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