Freddie Mac releases weekly mortgage rates. Last week, they increased to 3.99% from 3.94% for a 30-year fixed-rate home loan. That marks a five-month high, but it's still lower than the 4.32% a year ago. The rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 3.44% from 3.38%. The increases were tied to the
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Huntington Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:HBAN): Robert W. Baird Keeps “Hold” Rating Today, Has a Target of $13.0/Share …. employee benefits, personal lines, life and disability, and specialty lines of insurance; and brokerage and agency services for residential and commercial title insurance, as well as
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The illicit trade began booming in China in 2008, when the country was allowed to purchase 62 tons of ivory under the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species. It sought the stockpile on the ground of preserving its traditional artisan ivory carving industry. About 170 factories and
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ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) — Growth in China's manufacturing sector slowed slightly in December as a punishing crackdown on air pollution and a cooling property market start to weigh on the world's second-largest economy. The data support the view that the economy is beginning to gradually lose
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Growth in China's manufacturing sector slowed slightly in December as a punishing crackdown on air pollution and a cooling property market start to weigh on the world's second-largest economy. The data support the view that the economy is beginning to gradually lose steam after growing by a
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Beijing Capital International Airport Company Limited's' (HKG:694) is one of China's large-cap stocks operating in the Global Infrastructure industry. Beijing Capital International Airport saw some insider buying over the past three months, with insiders investing in more than 4 million shares during this
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As listed on the website – sbi.co.in – of the country's largest bank, these are: SMS, ATM, internet banking (via onlinesbi.com), app and branch visit. Aadhaar number – the 12-digit Unique Identity Number (UID) issued by the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) – is to be mandatorily linked with
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Shares of Bank of India were up 2.24% or 3.80 points at Rs 173.50 per share on BSE Sensex. BOI received fresh capital infusion from the government to the tune of Rs 2,257 crore. Bank of Maharashtra also climbed in early trade session on BSE Sensex up 2.19% or 0.50 points at Rs 23.35 apiece.
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Punjab National Bank, India's second-largest public sector lender, will be able to avoid massive losses after the government forced delinquent borrowers to repay loans or face liquidation proceedings under a new law. The interest and bids received so far for assets put up for sale by India's new
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“Some house hunters – particularly wealthy buyers – will see an increase in after-tax income making an already tough housing market even more competitive,” Joseph Kirchner, a senior economist at realtor.com, said in a statement last month. “This increased demand could drive prices up even higher
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Real estate commentators remain confident in the Timaru market as 2018 approaches even though recent figures show a drop in house prices. In November, figures from Real Estate Institute of New Zealand showed the median house price in Timaru was $350,000 compared to $357,500 in November
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A native Memphian, Sean Henneberger ventured to Knoxville for college, graduating from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor's degree in economics. After working in small business lending for First State Bank (now Simmons Bank) for four years, Henneberger joined Pinnacle Financial Partners
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Investors sentiment decreased to 0.4 in 2017 Q2. Its down 3.60, from 4 in 2017Q1. It fall, as 2 investors sold TOR Minerals International, Inc. shares while 3 reduced holdings. 0 funds opened positions while 2 raised stakes. 259,134 shares or 52.15% less from 541,608 shares in 2017Q1 were reported.
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Learn more about applying for Compliance Specialist (Lending) at Fiserv, Inc.
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The stock of Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC) hit a new 52-week high and has $209.25 target or 4.00% above today's $201.20 share price. The 8 months bullish chart indicates low risk for the $379.67M company. The 1-year high was reported on Dec, 4 by Barchart.com. If the $209.25 price target
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Apple's AirPods are soaring—and will reach even greater heights next year, one analyst said. In a note to investors on Monday, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that AirPods shipments in 2018 will double this year's figure and grow to a range of 26 million to 28 million. While Kuo didn't say how
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A look at the housing market and the ever-present influences of politics and taxes. Plus special guest, senior portfolio manager Marc Pfeffer in New York, about two favorite topics – fixed income ETFs and Bitcoin. Guests: Marc Pfeffer – Senior Portfolio Manager, CLS Investments Hosts: Rusty Vanneman
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There are three primary ways to read the Stochastic Oscillator in search of entry points, but traders should follow the %D line closely because that indicates major trends on the chart. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:ARI) Critical Levels. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
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Shares of Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC) traded down 1.03% during midday trading on Monday, reaching $185.32. The company had a trading volume of 1,056 shares. The stock has a market capitalization of $349.51 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.90 and a beta of 0.81. The firm's 50
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The standard deduction is indexed to inflation, while the housing provisions are not designed to be adjusted for overall price increases. And so if inflation picks up, the standard deduction could exceed the point where it makes sense for taxpayers to take advantage of mortgage-related deductions, she
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