4 design trends you need to know for 2018

4 design trends you need to know for 2018

The branded real estate category has seen tremendous growth in the past three years. These luxury developments blur the lines between resort and residential living, tying in the natural surroundings to create an authentic experience for buyers. Members and guests value authenticity, a sense of
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Mortgage Rates Swing Up

Separately, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported interest rates on conventional purchase-money mortgages increased from October to November. Most notably, the National Average Contract Mortgage Rate for the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes by Combined Lenders Index
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Lottery Players Have Two Chances to Win $300 Million This Week

The jackpots of two rival lotteries—the Powerball and Mega Millions—have each ballooned to more than $300 million, giving players two chances to win when drawings are held Friday and Saturday. Still, the odds are stacked against players now that both lotteries have tougher odds for their respective
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Mortgage rates today, December 28, plus lock recommendations

Mortgage rates today mostly fell. Today's Weekly Jobless Claims came in higher than expected at 245,000 instead of the expected 240,000. This is only considered important if it varies significantly from expectations, and it did not. — but it is good for rates, because it lessens upward pressure n wages.
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Hershey Gets the Munchies With $1.6 Billion Amplify Snack Brands Deal

… with what it calls “the fewest, cleanest, and simplest ingredients possible.” Considering that just last year, the chocolate maker was the subject of a takeover attempt by global snack food giant Mondelez International, and that Campbell Soup says it's buying pretzel maker Snyder's-Lance for $4.8 billion,
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The unquestioned winners of 2017? Owners of industrial land

Returns for industrial real estate investment trusts were 24 percent between January and early December this year, according to Green Street. That exceeds the single-digit returns in other sectors like hotels, apartments and offices. The Blackstone Group is buying a 22 million-square-foot industrial
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Northern Oak Wealth Management Inc. Has $5.21 Million Holdings in Marriott International Inc (MAR)

Northern Oak Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) by 2.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 47,237 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 916
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Murrett to Become Appraisal Institute President

He previously served on the Appraisal Institute's national Board of Directors and Strategic Planning Committee and as Chairman of the Finance Committee. He was also formerly President of the Appraisal Institute's Upstate New York Chapter, and also has been Treasurer and a Board Member of the
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This Is How Fast the US Population Is Growing

A crowd gathers in front of the Hollywood sign at the Griffith Observatory to watch the solar eclipse in Los Angeles on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel). Richard Vogel AP. By Jaclyn Gallucci. 12:45 PM EST. The U.S. Census Bureau projects world population on Jan. 1, 2018, at
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Trump lashes out at Vanity Fair over Clinton video

This increase – likely reflective of both the debt and potential stimulus from the tax cuts – pushed up average mortgage rates. The relatively low rates have helped preserve a degree of affordability for many would-be homebuyers amid rising prices. Many potential buyers are finding it difficult to buy a
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US Homes' Worth at a Cumulative $31.8 Trillion

“This was a record year for home values as the national housing stock reached record heights in 2017,” said Zillow Senior Economist Aaron Terrazas. “Strong demand from buyers and the ongoing inventory shortage keep pushing values higher, especially in some of the nation's booming coastal
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General insurers see huge demand for title insurance

According to industry experts, globally, title insurance is a multi-billion dollar business. But these products are not available here due to lack of transparency and uniformity in real estate, and an absence of centralised repository of land records. Issues relating to land title end up in disputes and litigation
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As Bitcoin Sinks, So Do Stocks With Ties to Cryptocurrencies

Pareteum Corp. fell as much as 25 percent as of 10:16 a.m. in New York, while Digital Power Corp. and LongFin Corp. each slipped more than 6 percent after South Korea's government said it wanted to clamp down on speculation, potentially by shutting down some exchanges. The warning sent bitcoin
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Area housing market strong in 2017

Real estate agent Jackie Carrow looks at a specs sheet of the Hennepin House located at 9203 North 675th Road near Hennepin. The home is a unique modern designed home built by Urban Lab that won two architecture awards. Overall, the 2017 housing market for the Illinois Valley has seen
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp Buys 5999 Shares of Magna International Inc. (MGA)

Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in Magna International Inc. (NYSE:MGA) (TSE:MG) by 1.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 515,565 shares of the company's stock after buying an
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Steimer Says: How Memphis real estate changed the most in 2017

To do that, though, he'll need state law changed. That move came, in part, because in 2016 the Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC) limited PILOTs available for Midtown apartment development to eight years. This August, though, the DMC reversed that decision, making 15-year PILOTs again
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Tax reform in NJ: Should you buy a house and other pocketbook questions

Sure, there are fears the new tax law could slow down the housing market, add to the federal debt, and shift the incentives from working for a business to owning a business, engineering and architect firms to be precise. But some things in life — like saving $20 a week to build up an emergency fund
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A Look Back at NREI's 2017 Rankings

Every year NREI puts together the list of the top property managers, brokers, lenders, financial intermediaries and owners in the commercial real estate space. Every year NREI puts together the list of the top property managers, brokers, lenders, financial intermediaries and owners in the commercial real
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Homes in US Gained $2 Trillion in Value This Year, Zillow Says

Los Angeles is the most valuable U.S. housing market at $2.7 trillion, according to Zillow's estimate of owner-occupied and rental homes, with New York second, at $2.6 trillion. The 10 most valuable metropolitan areas are worth $11.3 trillion combined, or 36 percent of the total value of the U.S. housing
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US and Turkey Resume Visa Service, Easing Diplomatic Break

The lira was trading 1.3 percent higher at 3.7666 per dollar as of 6:30 p.m. in Istanbul, trimming losses since the beginning of October to 5.3 percent, the third-worst performance among 24 emerging-market currencies tracked by Bloomberg. The yield on 10-year government bonds fell 22 basis points to
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China to 'Standardize' Market Access for Foreign Lenders: Regulator

China to 'Standardize' Market Access for Foreign Lenders: Regulator

In a statement on Thursday, the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) said it is preparing to implement amended administrative measures to “standardize market access” for foreign lenders, and cut red tape to create a level playing field for such activities as branch openings, debt fundraising
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HELOC loans might still be deductible under new tax plan

What's up with mortgage rates and home loans? Jeff Lazerson of Mortgage Grader in Laguna Niguel gives us his take. If you have an existing home equity line-of-credit (HELOC) or second mortgage, do you have to fold that into a new first mortgage for it to remain tax deductible under the new tax laws?
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New MBS Buyer; FHA, VA, PACE, Ginnie Updates; RBS California Settlement

Thus the news that Impac's stock hit a 52-week low is not something to celebrate. In North Carolina, a group of mortgage bankers called on a North Carolina delegation to address housing finance reform. “We need a solution that continues to promote competition in the marketplace so that families of all
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Indian real estate: Revival in 2018?

The year 2017 was an action-packed year for Indian real estate. While demonetisation and GST slowed down the residential real estate sector across the country, the National Capital Region (NCR), particularly, saw a glut. Builders who couldn't complete projects were in abundance. Consequently
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UK student property market is booming, but many students still can't afford

“Transactions to-date have already exceeded last year at around GBP3.61 billion, but unlike 2016 there is a further GBP1.05 billion under offer and GBP1.50 billion in the market, double the totals for last year,” the report wrote. Cushman & Wakefield's report said the gaps in quality affordable housing are
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Mortgage rates end 2017 with a whimper not a bang

Rates for home loans inched higher in the final week of 2017, but remained below a key psychological threshold of 4% even as many analysts continue to predict higher rates in the coming year. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.99% during the week ending Dec. 28, mortgage financier
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Housing records tumble in 2017

The strong demand for top properties is tipped to continue next year even as the broader housing market slows on the back of lending clamps and affordability constraints. CoreLogic figures next week are likely to show a 0.9 per cent fall in Sydney home values in December and a 0.5 per cent drop
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Nod for draft law on non-Qatari ownership of real estate

Under the provisions of the draft law, non-Qataris may own and use real estate, in the areas and in accordance with the conditions, controls and benefits specified by a decision from the Cabinet and based on the suggestion of the commission for regulating non-Qatari ownership and use of real estate.
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China to simplify administrative procedures for foreign banks

BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) — China will further cut red tape to create a better business environment for foreign banks, the country's banking regulator said Thursday. The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) will revise rules on administrative licensing for foreign banks to minimize the approval
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Mortgage rates rise sharply during holiday week

Mortgage rates have soared to their highest levels in several months. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average climbed to 3.99 percent with an average 0.5 point. (Points are fees paid to a lender equal to 1 percent of the loan amount.) It was 3.94
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US home values soar in 2017, renters shell out record

In a hot housing market, the value of all US homes soared to a record this year, as did the monthly payments by renters, online real estate giant Zillow said Thursday. With the steady increase in demand for housing driving prices and rents higher, the value of all homes was up nearly $2 trillion, according
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EBRD to lend 2 mln euro to Macedonia's Ohridska Banka for green projects

SKOPJE (Macedonia), December 28 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Thursday it will lend 2 million euro ($2.4 million) to Macedonia's Ohridska Banka [MSE:OHB] under its Green Energy Financing Facility for the Western Balkans. Ohridska Banka
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Current Mortgage Rates for Thursday, December 28, 2017

We saw some surprising action in the bond market yesterday which had the effect of pushing mortgage rates lower. Today, rates are holding around those levels. Given that rates are expected to rise over the long-term, we think that anyone looking to refinance their current mortgage or buy a home
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Year-end lull a rare sign of normalcy in housing market, but will it last?

In Portland's frenzied real estate market, where bidding wars had become the norm, buyers had to be ready to make an offer on the spot. Nor could they bank on swooping in during the traditional winter lull – the last one was negligible and had little effect on prices. But even brokers who'd welcome
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This Is How Much Money Apple CEO Tim Cook Will Get as a Bonus for Fiscal 2017

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook received a 74 percent increase in his annual bonus for fiscal 2017 as the iPhone maker posted higher revenue and net income, after a rare decline a year earlier. Cook's incentive pay totaled $9.33 million for the year ended Sept. 30, the Cupertino
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Former Hillsboro Hops player surprises parents by paying off mortgage for Christmas

Former Hillsboro Hops player surprises parents by paying off mortgage for Christmas. Posted: Dec 28, 2017 7:15 … For Christmas, Smith paid off his parents' mortgage. A video of the gift reveal was tweeted by Smith and as of Thursday morning, the video had more than 1 million views. In a note to his
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New hires bring experience to STCU business services and commercial lending team

SPOKANE, WA (December 28, 2017) — With demand increasing for business and commercial services, the region's largest credit union has beefed up its commercial and business division with newcomers bring decades of experience to an already-seasoned team. Grew up in the Spokane area, and
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Average mortgage rates climbed this week

WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates increased this week, although they're lower than a year ago. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 3.99 percent, up from 3.94 percent last week. That average marks a five-month high, but it's still
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Lincoln Is Bringing Back Matthew McConaughey. But He Won't Be Speaking This Time

Michigan-based Lincoln Motor Company is set to release two advertisements featuring the Oscar-winning actor in early 2018. They will be the latest in a series of Lincoln commercials McConaughey has acted in since 2014. The first spot was shot by Wally Pfister, the Oscar-winning cinematographer
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MLB prospect pays off parents' mortgage for Christmas

Arizona Diamondbacks draftee Pavin Smith and his parents Pamela and Timothy speak out on 'Fox & Friends' on the gift of a lifetime.
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How to See the Best Art (and Eat the Best Food) in New Orleans Right Now

How to See the Best Art (and Eat the Best Food) in New Orleans Right Now

Owner and Austin native Catherine Smith (a former Bloomberg employee who left the keyboard to fire up grills full time) serves up delicious smoked-brisket tacos on soft corn tortillas. There are also fried catfish and hard-shell beef tacos and a vegan option with seasoned lentils, lettuce, and guacamole.
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Bank clients will learn the value of data in 2018

LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Hardliners often attribute the failure of revolutions to backward masses. Financial technology evangelists predicting a banking upheaval in 2018 may well resort to a similar excuse. Starting in January, European Union rules will force lenders to share their
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5 large banks in Russia saw outflows from corporate accounts in Nov

[MOSCOW] Russian households retained faith in the country's largest banks in November, while companies withdrew funds from banks rescued by the central bank, according to an analysis of the central bank data. Banks' financial health is on the radar as the central bank proceeds with its clean-up
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Hobart house price growth tipped to lead the nation in 2018

“It will be an ongoing boom for Hobart and its accelerating market. The fast economy and housing supply shortage makes double-digit growth likely.” CoreLogic head of research Tim Lawless said while he expects national dwelling values to fall in 2018, Hobart's housing market was still growing.
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CES 2018: Here's What to Expect From Tech's Biggest Show

The countdown to the year's biggest technology event is on. And when CES kicks off in January, some of the top tech we'll see next year will be on display. CES 2018 starts in Las Vegas on January 7 with a news conference for the media and shutters its doors on January 12. Like every other year, some
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An Outlier In City Politics, Staten Island At The Center Of National Political Trends

Paul Sperling works in real estate and is the youngest candidate in the field. And Omar Vaid is a set designer and union advocate. Scott said Trump's election has pushed Democrats further to the left — they're talking about universal health care now, for instance. But she knows it's an uphill battle in the
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Oppenheimer Research Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE …

Deutsche Bank reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 price target on shares of Honeywell International in a research report on Thursday, September 21st. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price target on Honeywell International from $148.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “outperform”
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An Inside Look At Off-Market Real Estate Investments

Many investors recognize the advantages of off-market real estate over listed properties, for a number of reasons. I have dealt with off-market sales for over six years and eventually built an online marketplace around private offerings, so I've heard every question and answer you can imagine. Let's take a
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Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (WMC) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for December …

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation ( WMC ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 29, 2017. A cash dividend payment of $0.31 per share is scheduled to be paid on January 26, 2018. Shareholders who purchased WMC prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend
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It's Been One of the Worst Years Ever for Billion-Dollar US Weather Disasters

In the year that President Donald Trump pulled out of the Paris accord and downplayed global warming as a security threat, the U.S. received a harsh reminder of the perils of the rise in the planet's temperature: a destructive rash of hurricanes, fires and floods. The country recorded 15 weather events
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Divorce Sends Chinese Shampoo Maker on Roller Coaster Ride

BaWang International Group Holding Ltd., known for a shampoo commercial featuring movie star Jackie Chan, surged as much as 32 percent in Hong Kong after plunging 31 percent Wednesday amid a divorce between its husband-and-wife founders. Wan Yuhua, former chief executive and wife of
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How your credit file could help you get a good mortgage deal

How your credit file could help you get a good mortgage deal. Posted by Kiah Phillips in Mortgages on 29 December 2017. There have been plenty of reasons to get people thinking about making that first leap onto the property ladder in recent months, including Help to Buy schemes, the recent removal
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Mortgage approvals at 15-month low

Provided by The Press Association Mortgage approvals for house purchase reached 15-month low in November. The number of home-buyers receiving mortgage approvals hit a 15-month low in November, according to a high street banking report. In the same month that the Bank of England base rate
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Roy Moore Files Lawsuit to Block Alabama Senate Result

Montgomery, Ala. (AP) — Republican Roy Moore filed a lawsuit to try to stop Alabama from certifying Democrat Doug Jones as the winner of the U.S. Senate race. The court filing occurred about 14 hours ahead of Thursday's meeting of a state canvassing board to officially declare Jones the winner of the
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Copper's Rally Is Longest in a Generation

Base metals have posted the biggest returns among raw materials in 2017, with copper, aluminum, zinc and nickel leading gains on the Bloomberg Commodity Index. The advances have been fueled by faster demand and supply disruptions, including plant halts in China as officials press home a battle
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California Goes Marijuana Crazy on Jan. 1: What You Need to Know

Golden State tokers rejoice. The biggest legal recreational marijuana market in America is finally ready to open its doors. It's been more than a year since California voted to legalize adult-use cannabis sales in the country's most populous state by passing Proposition 64, but actual legal recreational
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Colorado Housing Market 'So Skewed' To Sellers 'It's Not Even Funny,' Expert Says

“All of that said, we're projecting higher housing starts in terms of numbers of new houses — both single and multi-family — and that should help with the housing price increases that we've been seeing. It should temper them a little bit more.” This year a Colorado court reformed state rules around condo
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Special Report: China's leaders fret over debts lurking in shadow banking system

Top leaders in Beijing have acknowledged that the colossal volume of complex and potentially risky lending obscured in shadow banking compounds the threat posed by the economy's tremendous accumulation of debt since the global financial crisis. So far there have been relatively few defaults like
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Gov't intervention required to address social housing needs – GHL Bank MD

Ghana Home Loans Bank, formally a financing company renowned for being a pioneer in mortgage financing, recently acquired a banking licence to operate as a bank. The CEO of the Bank, said unlike previously when the company could only grant mortgages to individuals and institutions who banked
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Dollar Touches 1-Month Low as It Heads for Worst Year Since 2003

Dollar Touches 1-Month Low as It Heads for Worst Year Since 2003

… especially the strength in base metal prices, but recent moves have been exaggerated by thin market condition,” says Takuya Kanda, general manager and senior researcher at Gaitame.Com Research Institute in Tokyo. — With assistance by Y-Sing Liau. Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg Terminal
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China's leaders fret over debts lurking in shadow banking system

Conducted outside the normal banking system, lending like this is at the heart of China's massive shadow banking industry. For China's rulers, the fear is that there may be more bad loans in the shadows of the financial system. The danger is that a big default or series of loan losses could cascade
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China Real Estate Billionaire Seeks Up To $536 Mln In Hong Kong IPO

Zhenro Properties Group, a Shanghai-headquartered residential and commercial real estate developer led by China billionaire Ou Zongrong, is looking to raise as much as $536 million in an IPO in Hong Kong, according to a prospectus unveiled Thursday. Zhenro is seeking to sell up to 1 billion shares
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Mercedes Set to Clinch US Luxury Crown Again

Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz has all but clinched another year leading the U.S. luxury market. Heading into December, the carmaker outsold rival BMW AG by more than 30,000 vehicles, or about an entire month's worth of deliveries. Automakers will report December results on Jan. 3 and close out the
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Bond Giants Lay Out Their Top Trades for 2018

Bloomberg has drawn together views from money managers who oversee a combined total of more than $7 trillion in fixed-income assets for their perspectives on how to achieve top returns in the year ahead. Some urge caution, although many acknowledge that the global economy looks to be on solid
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Nearly every Sydney suburb had a 50pc growth in house prices in recent boom

Nearly every suburb in Sydney and nearly half of all suburbs in Melbourne have posted median house price gains of more than 50 per cent since the start of the five-year housing boom in 2012, research by LJ Hooker shows. Australia's most expensive suburb Point Piper posted a 176 per cent increase
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Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Maxim Group

Oaktree Specialty Lending logo Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL)'s stock had its “hold” rating reissued by equities research analysts at Maxim Group in a note issued to investors on Tuesday. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Zacks Investment
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UK Mortgage Approvals Falls to 15-Month Low

British banks approved the fewest mortgages in 15 months in November, when the Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in more than a decade, industry figures showed on Thursday.Banks approved 39,507 mortgages for house purchase last month, down from 40,417 in October and 5
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TOP NEWS SUMMARY: UK Mortgage Approvals Slip After…

TOP NEWS SUMMARY: UK Mortgage Approvals Slip After November Rate Rise. LONDON (Alliance News) – The following is a summary of top news stories … Alliance News 28 December, 2017 | 11:01AM. Email Form
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Republican Senate Candidate Roy Moore Wants a New Special Election in Alabama

On Wednesday he filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Montgomery, Ala., calling for a delay in certifying the results of the December 12 election which saw Democrat Doug Jones prevail over Moore by more than 20,000 votes. John Merrill, the Alabama Secretary of State, is set to certify the results on
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Ctrip.Com International (CTRP) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Oppenheimer

Ctrip.Com International Ltd logo Oppenheimer reissued their buy rating on shares of Ctrip.Com International (NASDAQ:CTRP) in a research note published on Tuesday, December 12th. They currently have a $53.00 target price on the stock. Oppenheimer also issued estimates for Ctrip.
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BigWin Infotech expects to start ops in P2P lending biz from

Bengaluru, Dec 28 BigWin Infotech, a government recognised startup foraying into P2P lending, expects to start its operations through their market place PaisaDukan.Com from January 2018. The startup also aims to capture a significant market share, according to a statement by Bigwin Infotech.
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2 Tech Entrepreneurs Found Guilty of Manipulating Shares in Startup

The verdict, following a six-week trial, caps a remarkable change of fortunes for the pair. The onetime globetrotters avoided eye contact during the trial and blamed each other for the wrongdoing that sunk KIT. Neither man took the stand to testify in his own defense. Instead, three government witnesses
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Mortgage approvals for house buyers hits 15 month low – and experts say the slowdown is here to …

… 2016, the figures, released by trade association UK Finance, show. Howard Archer, chief economic adviser at the EY Item Club, said: “November's drop in mortgage approvals to a 15-month low reinforces our belief that there is unlikely to be a significant upturn in housing market activity any time soon.
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Company in deadly school bus crash settles lawsuit for $323k

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — The company in a deadly November 2016 school bus crash in Tennessee has settled a lawsuit for $323,000 on behalf of a 9-year-old boy injured in the wreck. According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Durham School Services will pay $250,000, plus $73,000 in
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Global Real Estate Software Market – technology, industry analysis, share, growth, trends and …

The global Real Estate Software market is extremely dynamic owing to the presence of numerous regional as well as international players. The vendors are coming up with new innovative products and are also investing heavily in research and development to remain competitive in this market.
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Bitcoin Drops as South Korea Says It Could Close Exchanges

Bitcoin resumed its tumble on Thursday after South Korea said it was eyeing options including a potential shutdown of at least some cryptocurrency exchanges to stamp out a frenzy of speculation. South Korea has been ground zero for a global surge in interest in bitcoin and other digital currencies as
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NYC's biggest real estate loans of 2017

NYC's biggest real estate loans of 2017

Refinancings, most notably the $2.3 billion mortgage on the GM Building, dominate The Real Deal's ranking of the biggest commercial real estate loans recorded in New York City in 2017. But the list also features a splashy acquisition loan and even a $1.5 billion construction loan. The CMBS market had
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Mortgage approvals 'lowest for over a year'

The number of households taking out new mortgages in November was the lowest in more than a year, according to official figures. UK Finance said High Street banks approved 39,507 mortgages during the month, the lowest since August 2016. The figure represents a 5% fall on the same month a year
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EBRD mulls lending 50 mln euro to ProCredit Bank Bulgaria to back MSMEs

SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 28 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said it is considering providing 50 million euro ($59.6 million) loan to ProCredit Bank Bulgaria for financing privately owned micro-, small- and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.
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Review of Fortune JP Palace, Mysuru (Mysore)

Fortune JP Palace: In the city with good service – See 1180 traveler reviews, 395 candid photos, and great deals for Fortune JP Palace at TripAdvisor.
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At INR511.65, Is It Time To Buy Bhartiya International Limited (NSE:BIL)?

This high level of volatility gives investors the opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at an artificially low price. A question to answer is whether Bhartiya International's current trading price of ₹511.65 reflective of the actual value of the small-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us
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Senior Branch Head – Retail Banking for Leading Bank – Dewas

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New mortgages hit 15-month low in November, figures show

Mortgage lending hit a 15-month low in November figures from banking industry body, UK Finance have shown. In total, 39,507 house purchases were approved by banks in November, down from 40,417 in October as well as the six-month high of 41,791 August. This is significantly below the long-term
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Lloyds, Royal Bank of Scotland … Is it time to buy the banks?

A decade on from the financial crisis, is it time to start buying shares in the UK's High Street lenders? Assessing their value compared with rest of the FTSE 100, the answer would seem a resounding, Yes. Looking at the likes of Barclays on 7.5-times forward (2019) earnings and Lloyds on 8.5-times (and
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How to get to AB Realty & Mortgage in Houston by Bus

Moovit helps you to find the best routes to A B Realty & Mortgage using public transit and gives you step by step directions with updated schedule times for Bus in Houston.
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Mortgage lending £23.1bn in October: UK Finance

UK Finance managing director of commercial and personal finance Eric Leenders says: “Increasing numbers of first-time buyers, low interest rates and a competitive marketplace have helped build up mortgage activity through the year, with gross lending standing at nine per cent higher than at the same
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Utilities, real estate lead into the close

CNBC's Bob Pisani discusses today's market activity.
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Mortgage approvals drop to 15-month low

The number of mortgages approved by high street lenders in November was the lowest for more than a year. High street banks approved 39,507 new mortgages, down from 40,417 in October; in November last year the figure was 41,702, according to the trade association UK Finance. It was the lowest
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ADJUNCT FACULTY, Real Estate – Spring 2018

ADJUNCT FACULTY, Real Estate – Spring 2018. Institution: College of DuPage. Location: Glen Ellyn, IL. Category: Faculty – Business – Information Systems and Technology. Posted: 12/27/2017. Type: Full Time. Department: Business & Technology – BTBUS Overview: College of DuPage seeks adjunct
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Is 2018 the year to buy a home? 5 factors that could affect housing prices

What a difference a year makes in Canada's housing market. Let's say you purchased a typical Toronto home in March 2016. It would have cost you, on average, $688,011 — an unimaginably high amount to many people just a few years earlier. If you decided to sell that home one year later in March
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What is behind Sean Smith's sudden change of fortune for Raiders?

ALAMEDA, Calif. — It would be too simplistic, really, to say Sean Smith is being put in better position to succeed of late. And yet … The veteran has been one of the better cornerbacks in the NFL the past five weeks after being one of the worst to start the season. “That's why they brought me here,” Smith
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Investors Title Co (ITIC) Shareholder Biglari Capital Has Trimmed Its Stake as Valuation Rose …

Calamos Wealth Management Llc decreased its stake in Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) by 32.13% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Calamos Wealth Management Llc sold 11,208 shares as the company's stock rose 23.58% with the market. The institutional investor held 23,673
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UK Advertised Pay Growth Not Enough to Stop Squeeze on Workers

U.K. job seekers saw the first annual increase in advertised salaries in more than two years in November, according to employment search company Adzuna. While the average advertised salary climbed 1.2 percent to 32,598 pounds ($43,700), that's still well below the pace of inflation, which exceeded
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China's CITIC Trust plans to cut business with banks in 2018: sources

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China's CITIC Trust Co Ltd has pledged to regulators it will reduce its business with banks next year, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday, in order to comply with regulatory requirements. Trust firms, which are some of China's largest shadow bankers, are in
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'Orwellian' Offshore Tax Will Hit Some Firms Harder Than Others

The name that Republican tax writers gave to a new, multi billion-dollar business levy implies that it targets foreign earnings from “intangible” intellectual property — hitting tech firms and drugmakers like Apple Inc. and Pfizer Inc. But experts agree that the little-understood “global intangible low-taxed
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Putin Orders Agents to 'Liquidate Bandits' After Terror Attack

Putin Orders Agents to 'Liquidate Bandits' After Terror Attack

Firefighters and police officers work at the site of a blast in St. Petersburg on Dec. 27. Photographer: Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images. Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed a crackdown after a supermarket bomb injured 10 people in St. Petersburg, the latest in a series of attacks linked to Islamic
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US home sales index inches up in Nov.

Meanwhile, existing home sales went up 5.8 percent, more than double wage growth in November. Inventories remained tight at a 3.4-month supply of homes on the market, which is the lowest since NAR began tracking in 1999. “The housing market is closing the year on a stronger note than earlier this
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How the banks won over Washington again

Less than a decade after being blamed for fueling the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, banks are winning again in Washington. The rebound for the lenders has been so remarkable that Republicans and Democrats in Congress are pushing to scale back financial regulations imposed in
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Florida's Banking Center

JPMorgan Chase was also not a player in the local banking market but became a major employer in 2008 by acquiring a mortgage company that traced its roots in Jacksonville to the 19th century. Its Chase Bank unit began opening branches in Northeast Florida in 2013, and it now has nearly 4,000
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Mortgage approvals 'lowest for a year'

The number of households taking out new mortgages in November was the lowest for over a year, according to official figures. UK Finance said High Street banks approved 39,507 mortgages during the month, the lowest since August 2016. The figure represents a 5% fall on the same month a year ago.
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Eurobank Cyprus leads the way for Cypriot banks

Eurobank started offering banking services in the country in 2007, after opening an office in Nicosia, the largest city in Cyprus. Just 10 years on, it has eight banking centres in the main cities of the island. With the focus on the wholesale sector, the bank has grown significantly over the last decade while
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The Biggest Banks Must Do Better In 2018

The current economic recovery is now 8 1/2 years old and the banking industry has cut costs, restructured, and reorganized, yet still seems to be underperforming. Only two of the largest six financial institutions in US appear to be earning more than their cost of capital at a time when the industry faces
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Cork lenders most supportive of local businesses – Linked Finance

The counties of Cork, Galway, Kerry and Waterford are the most supportive of businesses in their own county, according to research by peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance. The Linked Finance research revealed that lenders in Cork came out top of the table, with the trend of lending locally also
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BigWin Infotech Forays Into P2P Lending Business

BigWin Infotech, a Govt. recognized startup foraying into P2P lending and amongst the few who have applied for an NBFC-P2P license after RBI's revised guidelines. BigWin Infotech expects to start its operations through their solely owned market place called PaisaDukan.com from Jan 2018 and aiming
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3 real estate tech trends to keep an eye on in 2018

Technology is so much part of our daily lives that almost all of the news we consume seems to connect to technology and its uses and abuses. For real estate agents, it seems that every other email in our inbox involves new tech, improved abilities or the challenges posed by tech. Let's take a look at
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TOP NEWS SUMMARY: UK Mortgage Approvals Slip After November Rate Rise

Tritax Big Box REIT said it has acquired a distribution facility in Staffordshire for GBP44.3 million. The logistics-focused property investor acquired the 541,157 square foot site in Cannock which is currently being let by Unilever UK, part of Unilever. “We are pleased to have acquired our second
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Housing market grows 3.5pc despite London slowdown, says Zoopla

Britain's housing market has defied uncertainty to grow 3.5pc so far this year, despite a slowdown in London and the South East. The nation's homes increased in value by an average of £9,652, or £28 per day, between Jan 1 and Dec 12 this year, and are now worth a collective £8.3 trillion, according to
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HSBC's Time for Tucker

The former AIA Group Ltd. chief is the first outsider to helm the venerable London-headquartered bank, taking over as chairman on Oct. 1 from Douglas Flint after outgoing CEO Stuart Gulliver had largely done the tough work of retrenching staff and pivoting toward Asia. A Run for Your Money. HSBC's
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Books for Brook makes book donation to hospital lending library

A relatively new program is being met with success at the North Bay Regional Health Centre. It's the Learn, Laugh Love and Read with Me program where family and caregivers read to newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The books are housed in the hospital's lending library and just received
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UK Mortgage Approvals At 15-Month Low

LONDON (Alliance News) – UK mortgage approvals declined to a 15-month low in November, data from UK Finance showed Thursday. The number of mortgages approved in November fell to 39,507 from 40,417 in October. This was the lowest since August 2016, when approvals totaled 38,308.
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Paradise Park founder had knack for numbers and real estate

Son Darryl Wong said his father's heart appeared to give out on what began as a typical day for someone who gave up driving only last year and was still involved in the family real estate business, which includes property investments and an effort to redevelop the former Paradise Park exotic bird
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Mortgage lending reached £23bn in October

The financial services trade association said mortgage activity has been growing steadily over the course of 2016, helped by an increasing number of first-time buyers. Gross lending in October was 9 per cent higher than a year earlier, according to UK Finance's estimates. It also estimated that 60 per
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Hebei China Fortune want Juventus striker Mandzukic

Hebei China Fortune want Juventus striker Mandzukic

Hebei China Fortune are interested in signing Mario Mandzukic in January, but the striker would rather stay at Juventus, Goal understands. The Croatia international was the subject of a bid from Tianjin Quanjian last year but opted to stay in Turin and has once again attracted a lucrative offer from the
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UK mortgage approvals hit 15-month low in November – UK Finance

LONDON (Reuters) – British banks approved the fewest mortgages in 15 months in November, when the Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in more than a decade, industry figures showed on Thursday. FILE PHOTO – A “For Sale” sign is seen in from of a house in London, Britain
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"Climate gentrification" could add value to elevation in real estate

Homes at higher elevations in Miami are gaining value at a faster clip than those closer to sea level. It's an accelerating trend, and it has residents and real estate agents — in Miami and other coastal communities — asking whether “climate gentrification” has arrived. The term, which only recently entered
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Japan Industrial Production, Retail Sales Rise in November

Production is forecast to increase 3.4 percent this month compared to November, and fall 4.5 percent in January. The main contributors to November production were semiconductor equipment and electronic parts, the economy ministry said. November retail sales rose 1.9 percent from October (forecast
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What's next for house prices and what will happen to the property market in 2018?

Tarrant Parsons, an economist for the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), said: “Following a pretty lacklustre finish to 2017, the indications are that momentum across the housing market will be lacking as 2018 gets underway. “With several of the forces currently weighing on activity set to
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Traders Are Circling Freddie Mac Pfd Q (FMCCJ), What Do the Numbers Tell Us?

Shares of Freddie Mac Pfd Q (FMCCJ) are on watch as they closed the most recent session above the Parabolic SAR line. The current level of the shares currently stands at 10.5000 at the time of writing. The main usage of the Parabolic SAR is for trailing stops and exit points. The principle of trading
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India's shares sales to boom in 2018

Mortgage lender HDFC said it will use part of the proposed 130-billion rupee offering to “explore opportunities” in health-insurance and for debt financing of affordable housing projects. Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India and Syndicate Bank together sold 81.5 billion rupees of shares to
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Where Did WikiLeaks' $25 Million Bitcoin Fortune Go?

Julian Assange was an early adopter of cryptocurrency donations. So where is the 'transparency organization' spending the fortune that the public blockchain indicates it has? Joseph Cox. 12.28.17 5:00 AM ET. Photo Illustration by Lyne Lucien/The Daily Beast. Everyone from early investors to
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UPDATE 1-UK mortgage approvals hit 15-month low in November – UK Finance

LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters) – British banks approved the fewest mortgages in 15 months in November, when the Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in more than a decade, industry figures showed on Thursday. Banks approved 39,507 mortgages for house purchase last month, down
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West Elm, clothing boutique, real estate firm join North County businesses

West Elm has opened a showroom in the Cedros Avenue Design District featuring local products as well as the brand's home furnishings and decor. (LANDON VONDERSCHMIDT / West Elm). Laura GrochContact Reporter. New shops on the North County scene: West Elm, 212 S. Cedros Ave., Unit 101,
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Azerbaijan determines main directions for concessional lending in 2018

The main direction of concessional lending under the National Fund for Entrepreneurship Support (NFES) in the coming year will be the development of small business, the Azerbaijani Economy Ministry said on December 27. The ministry noted that it is also planned to pay attention to the creation of
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Redfin's Glenn Kelman predicts a mass tech exodus from coastal cities

If Kelman were to invest in the housing market in one of these emerging cities, Seattle, San Antonio, Denver, and Houston would be his top picks. He believes the migration will have a mollifying effect on a country experiencing deep divisions between urban and rural dwellers. “You shouldn't have that
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Soaring remortgage approvals spark 9% gross lending rise

Gross mortgage lending totalled £23.1 billion in October, 9% higher than a year earlier, helped by strength in remortgage activity and increasing numbers of first-time buyers, according to the latest UK Finance data. 60% of lending was carried out by High Street Banks, which translated to £15.3 billion.
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FEATURE-Funding crunch shuts bank that gave hope to Mumbai's sex workers

Until last month, Fatima asked the girls to count their money every few days and put it in a bank a couple of streets away that accepted cash deposits as low as five rupees and never asked for any paper work or proof of identity, just a photo. But when the Sangini Women's Co-operative Society bank shut
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IRS Offers Guidance On Prepayment Of State & Local Property Taxes

But Congress did not impose a similar restriction on property taxes. Many tax professionals, including me, have suggested that prepaying real estate taxes should be allowed in some circumstances. The IRS, in response to “a number of questions from the tax community concerning the deductibility of
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Science Applications International (SAIC) Upgraded to “Buy” at Vertical Research

Science Applications International logo Science Applications International (NYSE:SAIC) was upgraded by research analysts at Vertical Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Friday, December 8th, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm presently has a $83.00 target price on the
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CBN suspends new clearing rules for banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has suspended a review settlement banking arrangement to all clearing sessions for banks and merchant banks, expected to begin January 2. In a circular to all banks and the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS), CBN Director, Banking and Payments System
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Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Midland States Bank

Present at the Streator Midland States Bank ribbon-cutting ceremony were (front, from left) Dana Stillwell, Chamber ambassador; state Rep. Jerry Long; Dan Stevenson, Midland senior vice president of banking; Everett Solon, Midland market president; Tricia Kilburn-Zehr, Midland commercial/agriculture
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Analysts See $0.38 EPS for Old Republic International Corporation (ORI)

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 $5.54 billion. It operates through three divisions: General Insurance Group, Title Insurance
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UK Finance Nov mortgage approvals 39.51k vs 40.49k prior

UK Finance Nov mortgage approvals 39.51k vs 40.49k prior

UK Finance Nov mortgage approvals 39.51k vs 40.49k prior. Thu 28 Dec 2017 09:30:21 GMT. Author: Justin Low | Category: News. Author: Justin Low. share
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Tillerson Defends US Foreign Policy During Trump's First Year

Rex Tillerson defended U.S. foreign policy during his first year as secretary of state, touting gains in pressuring North Korea, battling Islamic State and supporting Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. In an op-ed titled “I am Proud of Our Diplomacy” published in the New York Times on Wednesday
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Australian Defence Force spends over $10 billion on US arms in four years

“We've been buying a lot of systems, from America in particular, because we're in the middle of recapitalising the Air Force and also buying weapons that help support the operations in Iraq and Syria,” said Andrew Davies from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Since the release of the most recent
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3 Trends That Will Reshape Self-Storage in 2018

However, some of these 2018 trends may significantly impact the business. Smart investors can benefit by factoring them into their investment thesis. Hunter Thompson is a real estate investor and founder of Cash Flow Connections, specializing in self-storage, residential mortgage notes, mobile-home
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Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (FBHS) EPS Estimated At $0.80

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.98 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.13, from 1.11 in 2017Q2. It worsened, as 36 investors sold Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. shares while 143 reduced holdings. 48 funds opened positions while 127 raised stakes. 124.72 million shares or 6.35% less from 133.18 million
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Disrespect and cultural theft pays off for 'Cash me Outside' girl in 2017

22, she released “Hi Bich” and a day after, “Whachu Know”, as a single alongside the music video, which went viral and received over a million views in 24 hours. Her Instagram account @Bhad Bhabie has over 12 million followers. She recently gave her mother $65K to pay off her mortgage and posted
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Hot housing market could cool in 2018

For several years, home sellers have had the upper hand as they haggled with buyers over price. In 2018, it might at least be more of a fair fight. The nation's hot housing market could cool off next year as rising costs and tax-law changes discourage some buyers even as more homeowners put their
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Year in review: How the banking sector performed in 2017

The government is likely to push ahead with banking sector reforms alongside the infusion of fresh capital in state-owned lenders in the new year. Indian banks are saddled with bad loans and the government has made it a top priority to lift banks out of the extant non-performing assets non-performing
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Bitcoin Tumbles Over Exchange-Closure Fears

Bitcoin fell as much as 9 percent to as low as $13,828 in Asia trading, erasing modest gains after the South Korean release, composite Bloomberg pricing shows. The cryptocurrency had retraced some of its losses by 7:46 a.m. in London, trading down 5.5 percent to $14,362. That puts the drop from a
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Five Oil Signals to Watch in 2018

OPEC and its allies are heading into the second year of supply cuts to wipe out the global oil glut, while rising U.S. output is threatening those efforts. Geopolitical tensions also add a wild card to the market mix. As oil watchers seek to plot a course through the year ahead, they'll be paying close attention
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Chinese Consumers Now Rule the World. Get Used to It

The country is increasingly the world's consumer. Forget the old investment and export-focused growth model. Even more important is the changing nature of consumption, which no longer revolve around staples: Increasing sums are being plowed into movies, tourism and health care. Investors ignore
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Companies to Know

Fidelity National Financial is the largest U.S. title insurance company and moved its headquarters to Jacksonville from California in 2003 to take advantage of a more favorable business climate. $9.6 billion revenue. FIS Fidelity National Information Services was spun off from FNF in 2006 but became a
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Chinese investors are radically changing the art world — here's what they're buying

… of venture capital firm The Global Group and an art investor himself. Although the ultimate buyer came from the Middle East, the painting was taken to Hong Kong before it was auctioned off, underscoring the importance of the Chinese market, which is now “central to the international art market,” added
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National Bank Holdings Corporation Announces $1000 Bonus For More Than Half Of Its Associates

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Dec. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) announced today its plan to deliver a $1,000 bonus to all of its non-commissioned associates who earn a base salary of less than $50,000 annually and are in good standing. This move
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Japanese Banking Giant Wants To Prevent Another Mt. Gox

Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking is preparing to launch a service that will protect cryptocurrency holders if the exchanges they use shut down or are hacked, reports Japan-based online publication Nikkei Asian Review. The banking giant will keep matching records from cryptocurrency
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Arlington Asset Investment Corp (AI) Receives $13.75 Average PT from Analysts

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Banks are actively headhunting for workers again, but they want specific skills

Banks are actively headhunting for workers again, but they want specific skills

Banks are starting to headhunt actively again after years being fairly passive following the global financial crisis, a prominent recruiter said on Thursday. This time however, their focus will be on digital and fintech staff, said Declan O'Sullivan, managing director of search firm Kerry Consulting. The rising
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Americans' declining economic mobility is reflected yet again in fewer moves into new houses and …

That could give a boost to mobility and in turn a lift to the housing market. “My sense is that we are on the verge of a little boomlet coming,” said Los Angeles housing economist G.U. Krueger, principal of Krueger Economics. “With that and some of the baby boomers exiting the labor market, there will be a
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The Great Trade War That Didn't Happen in 2017

In the meantime, in the real world, stuff keeps getting loaded into trains, cars, trucks, ships and cargo planes. My Bloomberg colleagues Enda Curran and Andrew Mayeda reported the International Monetary Fund's projections that the volume of trade in goods and services would rise 4.2 percent this year
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Real Estate: In search of risk capital

Real estate business caters to this basic need of a common man. And for a banker, this fundamental need for land provides an ocean of opportunity but the risks associated with real estate business restricts his potential. Bankers love businesses with steady cashflows; the core of real estate business,
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Brent King returns to finance sector as General Finance changes hands

General Finance started business in 1999 as a second mortgage lender and expanded to a full range of home loan products two years later. It has been issuing prospectuses for term deposits since 2004. According to its last annual report, home mortgage lending peaked in at more than $400 million in
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'Wheel of Fortune' fans enraged after contestant buys pointless vowel

'Wheel of Fortune' fans enraged after contestant buys pointless vowel. George Back … A contestant by the name of Lisa upset Wheel of Fortune fans when she purchased an unnecessary vowel, Wednesday. Fans took to Twitter to voice their displeasure over the misstep in Wheel of Fortune etiquette.
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Billionaire Kotak's unit sees India share sales top 2017 record

Tata Steel, which plans to raise as much as 128 billion rupees, said Dec 19 that it would use the money to build and buy mills as well as repay debt. Mortgage lender HDFC said it will use part of the proposed 130-billion rupee offering to “explore opportunities” in health-insurance and for debt financing of
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GOP tax bill could hurt the jumbo mortgage market

Liberty Tax Director of Tax Compliance Brian Ashcraft on how the jumbo mortgage market may be negatively impacted by the new GOP tax reform plan.
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Barclays expects $1.3 billion write-down from United States tax reform

Credit Suisse is planning a $2.3 billion writedown while five of the USA financial institutions that endured huge losses in the financial crisis – Bank of America, Citigroup, AIG, and mortgage groups Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – will be forced to take writedowns totaling nearly $50 billion. Barclays' shares
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Government to push ahead with banking reforms in new year

The government in October announced infusion of an unprecedented Rs 2.11 lakh crore capital over two years in public sector banks that are reeling under high non-performing assets (NPAs). Their NPAs have increased more than two-and-a- half times to Rs 7.33 lakh crore as of June 2017, from Rs
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Govt to push ahead with banking reforms in new year

The government is likely to push ahead with banking sector reforms alongside infusion of fresh capital in state-owned lenders in the new year as it looks to lift banks out of NPA crisis and revive lending growth from a 25-year low. The government in October announced infusion of an unprecedented Rs
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SoCal Home Prices Tie Record High

LOS ANGELES, CA — Southern California home prices have tied an all-time high, and there is little sign of a slowdown, according to a report released Wednesday. The median price of a home in Los Angeles County rose by 7 percent in November compared with the same month a year earlier, while the
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Windies hope change in format brings change in fortune

The Saxton Oval will play host to its first-ever Twenty20 International when New Zealand take on Windies in the first of three matches. Windies, minus the first drawn warm-up game that they had earlier on the tour, have had a forgettable visit to New Zealand with losses being handed to them by the hosts
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Nikkei edges higher, but gains capped by weak banks

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AG-E's real estate venture cranes ahead with board action

According to the Stanley County Register of Deeds and the Equalization offices, two real estate transactions were completed from the Harrisons to A-G-E in November 2013 – one for $530,000 with an assessed value at the time of $544,098 and another for $410,000 with assessed value at the time of
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San Francisco homeowner offers property for $13 million or Bitcoin

“It's something that people will have to grasp, but the younger generations do, and so they're going to be using the funds that they make in cryptocurrencies to purchase properties,” says San Francisco real estate developer and broker, Rick Teed. “That's where they're going to have their wealth.”.
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KKR, Blackstone Sued by Lerach Group Over Hedge Fund Returns

KKR & Co., Blackstone Group LP and their founders are accused of failing to deliver hedge-fund returns as advertised, in a Kentucky lawsuit that could preview new legal challenges for managers of alternative investments. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of state taxpayers and the Kentucky Retirement
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US Pending Home Sales Higher, Housing Supply Short

Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said last week that the rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.94%, down from 4.30% a year ago. Wednesday, the major US stock market indexes finished at: DJIA +28.09 at 24774.30, NAS Comp +3.09 at 6939.34, S&P 500 +2.12 at 2682.62. Volume: Trade on the
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Sydney leads property fall as house prices drop 0.5 per cent in December

Home prices will have fallen about 0.5 per cent in December, led by a 0.9 per cent drop in Sydney, Corelogic figures to be released on Tuesday will show. Only Adelaide will post growth with a 0.1 per cent rise over December. Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth will all report weaker home prices for
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China's $100 Billion Smartphone Maker

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Can you prepay your real estate taxes before the tax bill takes effect? Find out here.

Homeowners are scrambling to prepay their 2018 property taxes in advance of the new federal cap on real estate deductions. The federal tax legislation that takes effect Jan. 1 will cap the state and local deductions on federal tax returns at $10,000. Residents who pay next year's taxes before this year
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One of Australia's most accurate housing market forecasters says he got 2017 wrong because …

SQM Research boss Louis Christopher is the first to admit he got it wrong when he forecast Sydney house prices to surge 11 to 16 per cent in 2017. “We missed on Sydney this year,” said Mr Christopher who was Australia's most accurate housing market forecaster the last two years in a row according to
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Cricket Star Khan Takes on Pakistan's Fading Political Dynasties

… last decade and tax avoidance is rife. “I don't think anything has structurally changed in Pakistan's economy between 2008 and now,” Bilal Khan, a senior economist at Standard Chartered Plc, said at the Bloomberg Pakistan Economic Forum in Karachi last month. It wouldn't take much “to jolt Pakistan.
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Honeywell International Inc. (HON) Receives Consensus Rating of “Buy” from Analysts

Honeywell International logo Shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) have received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the sixteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen
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'Made in Vietnam' Export Boom Defies Trump's Trade Threats

From mobile phones to furniture, Vietnam's export boom shows no signs of losing steam, defying a gloomy outlook at the beginning of the year when U.S. President Donald Trump persisted with his trade threats. Furniture maker Xuan Hoa Viet Nam Co. is planning for a 20 percent increase in export
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IMF General Arrangements to Borrow to Lapse on December 25, 2018

Furthermore, the GAB does not add to the Fund's total lending capacity, which remains strong. In light of these considerations, the GAB decision was not renewed by the IMF's Executive Board by December 25, 2017, the deadline for its renewal. The associated agreement with Saudi Arabia will also not
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Angry Young, Rural Voters to Set Economic Tone for India in 2018

The government will target a budget deficit of 3.2 of gross domestic product in the year starting April 1, according to a Bloomberg survey published this month, wider than the previous goal of 3 percent. Higher expenditure will stoke inflation that's seen accelerating to 4.6 percent from 3.5 percent the
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China Bets on More State Control for 2018

As 2017 wraps up and 2018 beckons, it's worth reviewing what we forecast for China in the year now ending, and to cast ahead for what themes might play out over the next 12 months. After this week's meeting of Communist Party leaders at the Central Economic Work Conference, we can expect their
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Westmoreland Wasn't Cleared to Expand Coal Mine, Interior Says

Westmoreland Coal Co. hasn't received federal approval to expand a Montana mine, the U.S. Interior Department said Wednesday, a day after the miner's shares surged on a report the project had been cleared. “A previous statement by the Department that it had approved the expansion of the mine
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Russia: Explosion Injures 10 At St. Petersburg Supermarket

Investigators work at the site of a blast in a supermarket in Saint Petersburg, Russia on Dec. 27, 2017. Photographer: Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images. St. Petersburg, Russia (AP) — At least 10 people were injured Wednesday by an explosion at a supermarket in St. Petersburg, Russia's
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KLCI moves higher on sustained rally; TNB, banking stocks lift

KLCI moves higher on sustained rally; TNB, banking stocks lift … This was followed by Hong Leong Bank, which rose 30 sen to RM17, and Public Bank, which gained 12 sen to RM20.82. Heavyweight Maybank put on four sen to RM9.59 while new KLCI entrant Press Metal Aluminium gained 13 sen to
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Food News: Pins rolls into Dublin; Third Way Cafe opens in Westgate; DeNovo, Fortune Chinese …

Last week Pins Mechanical Co. opened its second Central Ohio location at 6558 Riverside Dr. in Dublin. Fortune Chinese closed its restaurant at 2869 Olentangy River Rd. this past Monday. A second location at 3635 W. Dublin-Granville Rd. remains open. DeNovo on the Park, located Downtown at 150
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Lendingkart finance scoops 25 crore cash credit from State Bank, MSME lending on the chart

New Delhi, Dec 28 (KNN) Eyeing at expanding it loan book, Lendingkart Finance Limited in a recent venture with the State Bank of India raised 25 crores as cash credit, a release from the company informed. With the cash credit collaboration, the firm aims to expand its reach to more than 900 cities
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Arlington Asset Investment Corp (NYSE:AI) Shares Sold by PVG Asset Management Corp

Arlington Asset Investment logo PVG Asset Management Corp lowered its position in Arlington Asset Investment Corp (NYSE:AI) by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned
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Is EcoGreen International Group Limited (HKG:2341) Undervalued?

This high level of volatility gives investors the opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at an artificially low price. A question to answer is whether EcoGreen International Group's current trading price of HK$1.51 reflective of the actual value of the small-cap? Or is it currently undervalued,
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Kotak investment banking unit sees India share sales top 2017 record

“When the market is open, one should raise money instead of trying to time it to perfection,” said V. Jayasankar, head of equity capital markets at the investment banking unit of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. “The streak may extend as companies seek to wrap up sales before interest-rate increases in the US
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Should property owners pay real estate taxes for 2018 early?

You might see more people in the Minnehaha County Administration building this week paying their property tax early. That's because changes in deductions are right around the corner. “If your real estate taxes are over ten grand you're going to be limited to $10,000 on your write-offs,” Azzara said.
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