ADM Said to Seek Bunge Merger Talks as Grains Traders Struggle

ADM Said to Seek Bunge Merger Talks as Grains Traders Struggle

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. sought merger talks with Bunge Ltd., said a person briefed on the matter, potentially setting up a battle for control of the giant agricultural trader with Glencore Plc. ADM's recent approach was preliminary and it's unclear whether a deal can be done, said the person, who
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Taibbi: Forget the Memo – Can We Worry About the Banks?

In another bizarre episode, at least ten Senate Democrats recently crossed the aisle to support a rollback of key provisions of the Dodd-Frank banking reform bill, the killing of which of course has long been a major policy goal of Trump's. The Dodd-Frank bill story is particularly disturbing, because it
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Rental companies snap up affordable homes

However, the first offer was from an out-of-state investor willing to pay full price with plans to convert the home into a rental property. … Dave Dunn, director of Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, said more affordable homes than ever are being converted to rental properties in
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Slovenian court cancels mortgage loan agreement in Swiss francs

Slovenian court canceled a Swiss franc mortgage loan because the borrower was not aware of the high risks in dealing with this currency. The decision puts at risk loans in Swiss francs totaling 524 million EUR in Slovenian banks and may have repercussions in other countries in Europe.
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The Motley Fool: Invest or pay extra mortgage payments?

Q: My retirement accounts are funded, I've got a brokerage account, an emergency fund and no credit-card debt. What now? Should I invest in more stocks or real estate or make extra payments on my 4 percent mortgage? A: Those are all good options. Paying down your mortgage is the least risky one
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To unstall payday lending reform, Ohio voters need to remind lawmakers of lopsided 2008 vote …

Ace Cash Express on Euclid Ave. in Cleveland, photographed in November, offers payday lending, prepaid debit cards and check cashing. Thomas Suddes writes that Ohio lawmakers sitting on a proposed reform law need to be reminded of the 63 percent passage in 2008 of an Ohio referendum
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Hebei China Fortune Boss Manuel Pellegrini Admits No Chinese Team Is Equipped to Compete in …

Hebei China Fortune manager Manuel Pellegrini has admitted that no team in the Chinese Super League would be equipped to compete in La Liga. Pellegrini took over as manager of Hebei China Fortune back in 2016, and in his first season the Chilean led his side to a fourth place finish. The Chinese
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In quest for Amazon, some Nashvillians say no thanks

An Amazon headquarters would potentially transform a local housing market, particularly in the smallest of the contending cities: Raleigh, N.C. and Nashville. High-paying jobs — some offering more than $100,000 a year — would increase home values and trigger new construction in neighborhoods
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Government Shutdown Starts as Senate Democrats Block GOP Funding Plan

WASHINGTON, DC – January 19: Pizza boxes are seen outside the offices of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as legislators work into the night to avert a government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol January 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. A continuing resolution to fund the government has passed
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Liverpool would have been a hostage to fortune if they had sacked Jon Flanagan

Liverpool would have been a hostage to fortune if they had sacked Jon Flanagan. Blood Red: The Reds' decision over the defender's future has divided opinion. Share; 70Comments. By. James Pearce. 05:00, 20 JAN 2018; Updated 11:08, 20 JAN 2018. Sport
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Bank Lending Assistant – Galleria at Expert Staffing, Inc. – FiStaff

Banking client in the Galleria area is seeking a Lending Assistant to service commercial and consumer customers. This is a direct hire opportunity. The successful candidate must have the ability to multi-task daily activities to allow officers the ability to conduct prospect and referral calls and maintain
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Fiancée of footballer who died on pitch left struggling to pay £60000 mortgage

The widowed fiancée of a footballer who died after collapsing during a game has been left struggling to pay the couple's mortgage, after his life insurance was refused. Laura Davies discovered the news after receiving a telephone call from one of her partner, Mitchell Joseph's, close friends last week.
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Mortgage Loan Originator Jeffrey Griffin in Saint Louis, MO

As a mortgage loan officer right here in Saint Louis, MO, I've been helping home-buyers just like you secure and refinance mortgages everyday.
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Perth housing market: the ten fastest-selling most profitable suburbs

POCKETS of Perth's prop-erty market proved anything but sluggish last year with homes in Mount Claremont and inner-city Leederville snapped up in just four weeks on average. The quick turnaround puts the two in a tie atop the list of Perth's 10 fastest-selling profitable suburbs in the year to October
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Aflac Named to Fortune's List of World's Most Admired Companies for 17th Year

COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Aflac, the leader of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, has been named by Fortune magazine as a World's Most Admired Company, ranking No. 3 in the Insurance: Life and Health category. Having appeared on this prestigious
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All Things Real Estate: Builder or reseller? Attorney may have to figure it out

Q: Last fall we purchased a brand new home in an upscale part of Fairfield. The home was one-of-a-kind and was built by a contractor as an investment. Since we've moved in we have discovered more and more problems. For example, on the bottom floor the wooden sub-floor started looking like there
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Hebei Fortune Boss Pellegrini Confirms Plans to Bring in Barcelona Star Javier Mascherano

Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that Hebei Fortune will tie up a deal for outgoing Barcelona star Javier Mascherano in the coming days. The Argentine was quoted by Marca as he revealed that his compatriot would be heading to the Far East to join the Chinese Super League club in the near future.
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Mulvaney: No plans to 'blow up' CFPB

Mick Mulvaney, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, said Friday that he has no plans to “blow up” the agency he leads and defended his request for “zero” funding from the Federal Reserve. “I've told people from the day I walked in there, I wasn't there to burn the place down
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Singapore banks DBS, OCBC and UOB funding coal projects despite climate risks: Study

Yet Market Forces, the Australian financial green group that conducted the study, says the coal lending is at odds with the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions and the rapid growth of affordable renewable energy. Market Forces says DBS Bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) and
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Canadian housing markets need less government interference

Affordability has always been central to any discussion about housing, whether it be market housing for home buyers or affordable housing for people needing assistance. The importance of affordability in the conversation increased in the first weeks of 2018, as a domino effect of regulations and interest
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Consumer Protection Payday Rule at Risk, Just Like Student Loan Protections

Consumer Protection Payday Rule at Risk, Just Like Student Loan Protections

An important consumer protection rule that was to take effect January 16 is now being “reconsidered” by the same agency that was to enforce it – the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). After years of fierce advocacy that drew bright lines between a predatory lending industry and a coalition
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Don't Worry, You Can Still Buy a Gun During a Government Shutdown

Firearms subject to background checks performed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation can still be purchased during the government shutdown, which began Saturday morning after Republicans and Democrats were unable to agree on a funding deal. Plenty of government resources will temporarily
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Roger Goodwin

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Mark Khwajazada

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Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT) Holdings Lifted by Legal & General Group Plc

Mantech International logo Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in shares of Mantech International Corp (NASDAQ:MANT) by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 53,216 shares of the technology company's stock after buying an
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Thomas Kingery

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AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

AGNC Investment logo Shares of AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the eight analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold
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Traders Sell Shares of Cisco Systems (CSCO) on Strength (CSCO)

California State Teachers Retirement System stated it has 0% in Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC). (NASDAQ:CSCO) or 709,254 shares. Howe Rusling Incorporated accumulated 170,382 shares. Investors sold shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. Moreover, West Oak Limited Company has 0.06%
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Alibaba-Backed He Xiaopeng Bets Entire Fortune On Another “Tesla Killer”

Ah, to be in your early 40s and have about 1 billion yuan ($155 million) burning a hole in your pocket! That is exactly what's happening with Xiaopeng Motors chairman He Xiaopeng's clothing, so he is now betting his fortune on yet another Tesla killer (YATK). He Xiaopeng Motors
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Real estate notes from The Oklahoman for Jan. 20, 2018

John C. Bocox, with the firm for 21 years, has been promoted to president and CEO, succeeding Robert Zahl, who left ZFI to start an engineering firm geared toward homeowners and residential property. Chris D. Rickman, with the firm for 25 years, is now executive vice president and COO, succeeding J.
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Corium International (CORI) Stock Price Up 6.3% After Insider Buying Activity

Corium International logo Corium International Inc (NASDAQ:CORI)'s share price rose 6.3% during mid-day trading on Friday after an insider bought additional shares in the company. The stock traded as high as $13.24 and last traded at $13.09. Approximately 662,100 shares were traded during
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UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) is Bainco International Investors' 9th Largest Position

UnitedHealth Group logo Bainco International Investors lifted its holdings in UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) by 5.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 82,676 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock after buying an
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Banking regulator fines Shanghai Pudong Development Bank branch for malpractice

BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — China's top banking regulator has fined a Chengdu branch of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPA) 462 million yuan (about 72.19 million U.S. dollars) for offering huge credit to bogus firms, as part of the country's latest crackdown on financial irregularities. The head of
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IMF, World Bank laud RBI for 'strengthening' supervision

The IMF and the World Bank have commended the Reserve Bank of India for its “remarkable progress in strengthening banking supervision” saying the regulation by the central bank has improved in recent years. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank had released two separate
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Disgraced Minn. auto mogul's former northern lakes home provides a glimpse of the top-end market

Schwendeman said the market for a home like this is nationwide. It's not the type of place with an open house on a Saturday afternoon. Instead, potential buyers need to be pre-approved with proof of funds before the home is open for viewing. At the asking price, for most people with 20 percent down, the
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Best SEHK Undervalued Companies

Companies, such as Shandong International Trust, trading at a market price below their true values are considered to be undervalued. Smart investors can make money from this discrepancy by buying these shares, because they believe the current market prices will eventually move towards their true
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Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) Position Reduced by Fiduciary Trust Co.

Acropolis Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 0.5% in the second quarter. Acropolis Investment Management LLC now owns 1,045 shares of the company's stock valued at $123,000 after buying an additional 5 shares during the period. Novare
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ValuEngine Downgrades International Game Technology (IGT) to Hold

International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) was downgraded by research analysts at ValuEngine from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, January 3rd. Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank upped their price target on
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Solano Real Estate Scene: Teamwork offers advantages in real estate work

To avoid the loneliness and the challenges of being an individual competitor, athletes and people in sales have coaches and trainers to push and motivate them. Real estate and mortgage professionals have managers and mentors as well as private coaches to hold them accountable and push them to
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Q4 2017 EPS Estimates for International Business Machines Corp. Boosted by Analyst (NYSE:IBM)

Q4 2017 EPS Estimates for International Business Machines Corp. Boosted by Analyst (NYSE:IBM)

(NYSE:IBM) – Investment analysts at Wedbush increased their Q4 2017 earnings estimates for shares of International Business Machines in a report released on … Stifel Nicolaus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $182.00 target price on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on
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Pittsburgh housing market a boon to attracting Amazon, real estate experts say

Housing just might be Pittsburgh's ace in the hole in its bid for Amazon's second headquarters. At least that's the view of two online real estate marketplaces that give Pittsburgh an edge over other contenders in the battle for HQ2 based on housing affordability and inventory. Realtor.com rates Pittsburgh,
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Growing up: Dubai's real estate evolution

Despite continued declines in rents and property prices, along with the growing spectre of oversupply, experts are noting that in many ways Dubai's real estate market is maturing and has a bright future ahead as it looks towards Expo 2020 and beyond. Last week, property consultants Cavendish
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Alibaba Named to FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies List

Earlier today, FORTUNE Magazine published its annual list of World's Most Admired Companies, which is a list of the “most respected companies in business”. For the first time ever, Alibaba Group was included on the list. Alibaba came fourth in the category of “Internet Services and Retailing”, just
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Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ) Holdings Cut by Addenda Capital Inc.

Addenda Capital Inc. cut its stake in shares of Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 6.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most … Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Mondelez International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $46.00 target price on the stock in a
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Banking sector this week: Axis Bank hikes loan rates, HDFC Bank posts NPA divergences; FDI …

However, the show stopper for the week was HDFC Bank. Considered one of the most efficient banks, untouched by the NPA (non-performing asset) problem, the lender was hit by the RBI's risk-based supervision, which found divergences worth Rs 2,052 crore for FY17 in classification of NPAs by the
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Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) Given Daily Coverage Optimism Score of 0.19

Investors Title logo Media stories about Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies
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UNSECURED LOANS WANTED Beachin Rentals Corp. www.beachinrentals.com has been busy buying five beachside multi-family apartment buildings in Daytona Beach, and we want to buy more. So far we … Show more ». Post Date: 01/20 12:00 AM
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You Think Your Landlord Is Bad? Try Renting From Wall Street

Last month, Freddie Mac announced its own single-family rental financing deal. These developments augur continued growth of the controversial industry, and many affordable housing and consumer advocates are calling for additional regulations. “This important report highlights the way Wall Street
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Salt Lending (SALT) targets $9.40786 while having -8.71% drop in 24 hours

Salt Lending (SALT) had a bad 24 hours as the cryptocurrency declined $-0.8157 or -8.71% trading at $8.5526. According to International Cryptocoin Analysts, Salt Lending (SALT) eyes $9.40786 target on the road to $17.8288259839884. SALT last traded at Binance exchange. It had high of $9.6266
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Higher mortgage rates on the way but 'increases will be gradual'

European Central Bank rates are zero at the moment, but the ECB has been signalling that the days of super-low interest rates are coming to an end. More than 300,000 borrowers with tracker mortgages benefit from the record low ECB rate as their mortgage rate can rise only when the ECB rate goes up
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What will Seattle's 2018 real estate market look like?

Most brokers you ask will tell you that Seattle's 2018 real estate market will look a lot like 2017's. Which is to say, of course, hot in one way or another. Of course, no one knows the future, or can predict a sudden turn in the market. But brokers aren't simply looking at what happened before. There's a
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Sonoma County home sales jump 10 percent to $3.97 billion

Fueled by a rush for housing after wildfires burned thousands of homes, a record amount of money changed hands in the Sonoma County real estate market at the end of 2017. In the final two months of the year, buyers purchased nearly $738 million in houses and condominiums in Sonoma County,
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First-home buyer representation hits five-year high in latest ABS lending data

First-home buyers have again lifted their claim on new mortgage lending in Australia, according to official data, with experts calling 2018 the year of the first-home buyer comeback. The number of loans written to first-home buyers, as a percentage of total owner-occupied loans, rose to 18 per cent in
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DOWNLOAD Emerging Trends in Real Estate ONLINE – BY Alan Billingsley

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Home loan values lift 2.3 per cent in November, boosted by first home buyers

The proportion of first home buyers entering the property market has reached its highest level in five years after state and federal government intervention lifted the market out of a near-all-time low a year ago. The rally has seen the proportion of loans to first home buyers jump to 18 per cent, according to
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Does Bankwell Financial Group Incorporated (NASDAQ:BWFG) Have Gas After Even More Sellers …

… real estate loans, commercial real estate investment loans, business term loans, equipment financing, and lines of credit to small and mid-sized businesses, as well as real estate construction and development loans; and retail lending products comprising residential mortgage loans, home equity lines
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Advisors Capital Management LLC Acquires 1254 Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)

Advisors Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 0.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F … Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Sunday, September 24th.
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UBA: Providing quality banking services with technology

Banking is gradually moving away from the banking halls, with banks and customers doing everything to ensure that banking transactions are simple and accessible at all times. United Bank for Africa, is taking strategic steps to integrate more people into the digital financial services net, drive down cost
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Everything you need to know about the Westpac Banking Corp dividend

There have been concerns that the bank levy would lead to the banks needing to cut their dividends in order to maintain robust balance sheets. After all, Westpac has estimated that the levy will impact its business by around $260 million after tax on an annualised basis. However, many leading brokers
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Podcast 135: Ohad Samet of TrueAccord

Podcast 135: Ohad Samet of TrueAccord

When people think of debt collection they think of aggressive and often relentless phone calls and mailed notices. They don't think of sophisticated machine learning techniques using millions of data points to figure out the best collection approach. Our next guest on the Lend Academy Podcast is out to
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Otting sets policy in DC

In recent years, Otting has served as President of CIT Bank and Co-President of CIT Group. He also was President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors of OneWest Bank, N.A. Before joining OneWest Bank, he served as Vice Chairman of U.S. Bancorp, where he managed the
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Venture REI's new platform allows buying, selling real estate online

“This is the direction real estate is going. Change is coming, and being on (the) front end is better,” said Noma, who started Venture REI in 2011. Although buyers and sellers can negotiate online directly, sellers receive the perks of a Realtor, like open houses, marketing and paperwork, without paying a
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Barletta among those who voted for Home Mortgage Adjustment Act

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta (R-11) was among those who voted in favor of H.R. 2945, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act, which passed the House by a vote of 243-184 on Thursday.H.R. 2954 exempts financial institutions with fewer than 500 closed-end mortgages loans and
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Commercial Banking

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Corium International (CORI) Hits New 12-Month High After Insider Buying Activity

Corium International logo Shares of Corium International Inc (NASDAQ:CORI) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday following insider buying activity. The stock traded as high as $12.80 and last traded at $12.31, with a volume of 294300 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.05.
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Jefferies Group Reaffirms “Hold” Rating for Science Applications International (NYSE:SAIC)

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Science Applications International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $90.00 target price for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 12th. Cowen restated a “hold” rating and set a $72.00 target price on shares of Science
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CAPROCK Group Inc. Cuts Holdings in Crown Castle International Corp. (REIT) (CCI)

Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 5,554,608 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $556,464,000 after buying an additional 5,333,700 shares during the last quarter. The stock decreased 0.60% or $0.23 during the last trading session, reaching $37.86. Daiwa Securities Group
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Conor McGregor to lose his UFC lightweight title as absence deemed 'not fair' to rivals

Conor McGregor will seemingly be stripped of his UFC lightweight title after company president Dana White declared that the winner of Tony Ferguson-Khabib Nurmagomedov will be the new champion of that division. McGregor is widely regarded as the UFC's biggest draw but has not had a mixed
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How Tech Firms Are Embracing Ex-Prisoners

… looking at you and treating you different because of what they see on the news,” he says. “Some of these guys, their whole life people have been telling them they aren't anything. We're telling them they're an asset.” A version of this article appears in the Feb. 1, 2018 issue of Fortune with the headline
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Bank Of America Sacked On Sale Of Carolina Panthers

Allen & Co. is a terrific investment bank and its top sports banker, Steve Greenberg, is as good as they get. … BOA is not as prominent in the sports banking industry as boutiques like Allen & Co and Galatioto Sports Partners, or big banks like JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs. But they have done some big
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Devastated fiancée of amateur footballer who died after collapsing during match left struggling to …

Devastated fiancée of amateur footballer who died after collapsing during match left struggling to pay £60k mortgage after he was denied life insurance. More than £15,000 has been raised so far to help the tragic widow. Phoebe Cooke. 20th January 2018, 12:04 am. Updated: 20th January 2018, 11:32
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Solano Real Estate Scene: Do you believe homeownership possible?

We find that real estate is no different, whether this is your first time purchasing or you're an investor. You may have been turned down by a mortgage lender in the past, or were caught up in the foreclosure crisis. That shouldn't define what your future will look like. You may have failed, but you likely
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Buying in?

“The goal is really giving the information back to the university to make an informed decision here,” said Michael Miller, the project manager of the primary firm, Conventions, Sports & Leisure International. Miller's group will identify a football program's personnel structure; its salaries, equipment and
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Priorities for properties: Local real estate agents trek to Tallahassee

This was designed to help property owners streamline repairs to their home. But a growing number of contractors, such as water remediation companies and roofers, have been inflating the cost of repairs. When insurers contest the claim, the contractors file a lawsuit. Insurers often settle the lawsuit but
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Woman-owned Business Award given to Community Title

Amy Lindsley and Amie Kopcho, co-owners of Community Title Company, accepted this year's Woman-Owned Business Award. … York Chamber Director Madonna Mogul told the story of the company, saying that the Community Title Company was established in 1998 by the late Daryl Cosgrove and a
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Pauline Hanson wants farmers heard in banking commission

Pauline Hanson has warned the government not to limit the access of farmers and low income people to the banking royal commission, calling for the reports of recent inquiries into lending practices to be taken as evidence. The One Nation leader and Queensland senator said the roll out of royal
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Real Estate Stays Hot in East Europe With Pre-Crisis Growth Pace

Prices across the region have surged as money pours into real estate at a rate unseen since 2007, before the global financial crisis led to recessions across the continent. Real-estate investment last year was probably close to the 2016 level of 12.2 billion euros ($14.9 billion), according to property
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Fortune Pharmacal rolls out 'happiness currency' to highlight the greatest wealth

Hong Kong pharmaceutical company Fortune Pharmacal (幸福醫藥) has coined “happiness currency” (幸福多拿) to encourage people to submit and share their happy stories in a bid to rediscover the true meaning of “fortune” – and before you ask: no, it's not a cryptocurrency. Fortune Pharmacal and
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Licensed Real Estate Sales Agent at Growing Online Real Estate Company Job at Owners.com in …

ARE YOU A LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENT? IF SO… Do you want to dedicate more time to clients? Do you want to spend less mo…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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Zacks Investment Research Lowers Colliers International Group (CIGI) to Hold

Zacks Investment Research Lowers Colliers International Group (CIGI) to Hold

Colliers International Group logo Colliers International Group (NASDAQ:CIGI) (TSE:CIGI) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, January 2nd. According to Zacks, “FIRSTSERVICE CP is
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Iran's Central Bank to "tokenize" online banking transactions

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) planned to “tokenize” the online banking transactions, Financial Tribune reported on Saturday. CBI is focused on creating new models of payment involving mobile phones and boost the security of existing ones, Davoud Mohammad Beigi,
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Where to get better Isa returns — if you're feeling adventurous

Innovative Isas are offered by peer-to-peer lending websites approved and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), such as Lending Crowd, Zopa and Funding Circle. The Isas are approved by HM Revenue & Customs. Easymoney — part of Stelios Haji-Ioannou's Easygroup — is expected
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Stable banking sector

THE banking sector in Tonga remains stable and profitable however macroprudential policies should be used to address systematic risks to financial stability. This was a recommendation by the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which concluded the 2017 Article IV consultation
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Commercial real estate transactions from The Oklahoman for Jan. 20, 2018

Ragnar Research Partners LLC leased 1,164 square feet of office space at 4215 N Classen Blvd., Suite 200, from McFarland Real Estate LLC. Adrian Lillard and Mayes with NAI Sullivan Group handled the transaction. • Fit Enterprises LLC is opening a second location at 2601 S Douglas, Midwest City,
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Think real estate prices are high now? Wait until Amazon moves to town.

Worries over rising real estate prices are basically the exact flip side to the enthusiasm for actually landing an Amazon headquarters expected to employ about 50,000 people with an average annual wage topping $100,000. With 50,000 people on its payroll, Amazon would easily qualify as Miami-Dade
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Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL Reduces Position in QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ …

Agency MBS have a guaranty of principal payment by an agency of the US government or a USA government-sponsored entity, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Investors sentiment increased to 1.21 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.24, from 1.16 in 2017Q2. The 14-day RSI is now sitting at 66.50, the 7-day
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Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Fined $72 Million for Illegal Loans

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank was fined $72 million for illegal lending activities, marking one of the stiffest penalties handed out so far in China's crackdown on wrongdoing in its financial markets. The China Banking Regulatory Commission's bureau in Sichuan province delivered the 462 million
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ETRADE Capital Management LLC Acquires 1583 Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)

ETRADE Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 3.1% in the third quarter, according to its most … Jefferies Group upgraded shares of Philip Morris International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $124.00 price target for the company in a
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Arlington Asset Investment (AI) Rating Increased to Hold at ValuEngine

Arlington Asset Investment Corp logo ValuEngine upgraded shares of Arlington Asset Investment (NYSE:AI) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Wednesday, January 3rd. Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Zacks Investment Research raised
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How to get started in the business of investment property

It may be held in the county courthouse, the lending institution, a title company, a real estate office or an attorney's office. In one city, buyers, sellers, attorneys, brokers and a paralegal representing the lender may gather around a table. In another area, the parties may not meet at all, with everything being
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What is BARCOIN (BAR): The Cryptocurrency Lending Scheme

Similar to how the BitConnect coin used to work (they shut down their lending program recently), BARCOIN (BAR) is a way for users to “store and invest their wealth.” People essentially buy BAR in exchange for Bitcoin (BTC), and that's how they “lend.” While their money is locked away in a cold wallet,
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Here's what happens if the federal government shuts down

A sign informing visitors that the Statue of Liberty is closed due to the government shutdown in Battery Park on Oct. 1, 2013 in New York City. The threat of a government shutdown is looming early Saturday as lawmakers remain divided over immigration and funding federal operations for even a short
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China blue-chips ease as consumer, real estate firms take breather; Hong Kong down

SHANGHAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) – China's blue-chips fell on Wednesday morning as investors pocketed gains in consumer and real estate firms. ** China does not need to raise benchmark interest rates in the near-term as market rates and corporate borrowing costs have gone up amid a deleveraging
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The EU Targets Plastic Waste as it Aims to Make All Packaging Recyclable by 2030

European Union regulators declared a new policy agenda Tuesday starting with the goal that all plastic packaging on the EU market will be recyclable or reusable by 2030. The European Commission appears to be scrambling to curb plastic usage and increase recycling after China announced it would
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Alaska's AG among 19 asking feds for pot banking rules

“Most importantly, bringing the cash from state-licensed marijuana businesses into the banking system will alleviate the public safety issues that come with having to rely on cash, instead of depositing money in a bank,” Lindemuth said. “It will also help state regulators better oversee the new industry and
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IT Business Systems Analyst-Mortgage / Banking at The Bartech Group

Job #: 186564 Job Description If you are an experienced IT Business Systems Analyst-Mortgage / Banking looking for a position with a leading company,
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Michael Jordaan's Bank Zero promises “highly competitive” fees

The bank – the brainchild of tech entrepreneurs and banking innovators Michael Jordaan and Yatin Narsai – has received a provisional licence from the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb). It is due to launch a smart-phone app, through which transactional and savings accounts can be opened and
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FULL*HD! Watch Wheel of Fortune (US) Season 35 Episode 92 Online Full Streaming

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BitConnect Shutters Crypto Exchange Site After Regulator Warnings

The company behind the controversial cryptocurrency BitConnect has announced that it will close down its lending and exchange platform. BitConnect's lending service will be shuttered, effectively immediately, while its exchange platform will close in 5 days, according to a post on its website published
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Grieving fiancee of footballer who died after collapsing on pitch struggles to pay mortgage after life …

Grieving fiancee of footballer who died after collapsing on pitch struggles to pay mortgage after life …

The grieving young fiancee of a footballer who died after collapsing during a game is struggling to pay their £60K mortgage after he was denied life insurance. Mitchell Joseph keeled over in the goal mouth during the first half of a match in Swansea last Saturday.
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Trump Tweets Effort to Keep Government Open Is 'Not Looking Good'

Washington (AP) — Trump tweets as shutdown nears: Effort to keep government open is “Not looking good,” blames Democrats. Not looking good for our great Military or Safety & Security on the very dangerous Southern Border. Dems want a Shutdown in order to help diminish the great success of the
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Mobile Banking

Equity Bank offer Eazzy 247 mobile banking service that allows you to access your bank account on your mobile phone. It is available through Safaricom, Orange, YU and Airtel, making it easy for you to transact anywhere, anytime.
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Trustco Bank Namibia

Trustco Bank Namibia, Ltd., formerly the FIDES Bank Namibia, is a commercial bank in Namibia owned by Trustco Group Holdings. Its main commercial activity is to provide microfinancing services. Contents. [hide]. 1 History. 1.1 Activity; 1.2 Geographical Presence and Branch Network. 2 Ownership; 3
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Evolution of voice assistants in banking – from simple Q&A to personalized advice

Mobile banking was one of the first apps for smartphones. Financial brands led the charge on the first mainstream wearable, the Apple Watch. Now, conversational interfaces including voice-first interfaces are the next frontiers to explore as consumers increasingly look for speed, convenience and
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Paul Abert joins Town and Country Bank

EDWARDSVILLE – Town and Country Bank (TCB) is pleased to announce that Paul M. Abert has been named Executive Vice President, Community Bank President. Paul is responsible for commercial banking and relationship management in the Edwardsville area. “We are very pleased to welcome
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Home sales grow in Hancock County

INDIANAPOLIS – Monthly real estate stats from F.C. Tucker Company indicate the housing market in Central Indiana continues to climb. December 2017 pended sales increased 6.9 percent compared to December 2016 while the average year-to-date home price for the 15-county central Indiana region
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Chamber banquet celebrates 2017 triumphs

… high school athletic involvement in baseball and track, secondary education at the University of Missouri (MU) in Columbia, Marine commission as second lieutenant, post-service return to education at MU's school of law and return to West Plains to practice law for 45 years and start a title company.
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Apartment investors shift to older classes in 2017, Oklahoma broker reports

“Some of the sales in 2017 were financed with loans as low as 4 percent with 30-year amortization, 10-year maturity dates, and interest-only payments in the beginning year(s). Freddie Mac continues to be the leader, making more permanent loans on apartment properties than any other type of lender.”.
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Direct Lending Financial Manager Job in Atlanta Area, GA

Serve as a trusted strategic business partner and financial consultant to key internal clients including the Consumer Lending SFO, Consumer Segment CFO, and line of business leadership by developing analysis, reporting and interpreting financial and non-financial information identifying areas of
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Notes: Work starts on Dickerson Hampton Inn

“Lack of housing inventory was the key issue facing Nashville's housing market in 2017 and will continue to be the theme of 2018,” Jeff LaGrange, vice president of RE/MAX Tennessee, said in a release. “New construction is needed, particularly entry-level houses, to meet Nashville's rising demand for
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Worst Week Since June for Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rates remained at 9-month highs today, with most lenders in worse shape than yesterday. In the morning, the sky hadn't yet fallen, the average lender was right in line with yesterday's 9-month highs, but at least we weren't any worse off than yesterday. Things changed in the afternoon as bond
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Club Plans To Buy Land For International Standard Race track

With the piece of land the club will be buying, we will make new tracks which will be of International standard and drivers will be able to clock good times. Good tracks will assist drivers to improve their performances also. I now call on all car enthusiasts who know of a piece of land being put up for sale at
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Time Warner Merger Trial Might Be Delayed by Government Shutdown

A U.S. government shutdown might put the brakes on the Justice Department's effort to block AT&T Inc.'s proposed takeover of Time Warner Inc. But a judge overseeing the case says he hopes it doesn't come to that. “If there is a shutdown, we're obligated to ask for a stay,” Makan Delrahim, chief of the
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Mortgage applications gather pace

The number of new residential mortgage applications was higher last week as America got into the swing of 2018. The Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly index of mortgage applications was up 4.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis in the week ending January 12 compared to the previous week.
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As Bitcoin Tumbles, New Fund Offers Crypto Investors an Easy Exit

Managers of a new investment fund have a message for those who made staggering gains from Bitcoin before the recent selloff: diversify and avoid the fate of early dotcom believers who were wiped out when tech crashed. “They need to diversify — take a portion of the profits and do what Mark Cuban
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Apple sits atop of Fortune's 'World's Most Admired Companies' list for the 11th year in a row

2017 was something of a tough year for Apple on the public relations front. Not only did the company find itself dealing with delayed products and a number of high profile software bugs, it has since been hit with upwards of 40 class action lawsuits for throttling CPU performance on older iPhone models.
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Real Estate Photographer WANTED

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Latest: Tracker mortgage scandal to cost close to €1bn; Victims to be compensated 'by end of June'

The head of the Central Bank has said the tracker mortgage rip-off scandal is set to cost banks and lenders who wronged customers more than €900m. Appearing before the Oireachtas Finance Committee this morning, governor Philip Lane also updated how many of the estimated 33,700 customers
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Assistant General Counsel – Global Real Estate and Construction

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Tom Petty Died of Accidental Drug Overdose, Autopsy Shows

Tom Petty Died of Accidental Drug Overdose, Autopsy Shows

New York (AP) — Tom Petty died last year because of an accidental drug overdose that his family said occurred on the same day he found out his hip was broken after performing dozens of shows with a less serious injury. His wife and daughter released the results of Petty's autopsy via a statement
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Dolly Parton Has Just Been Awarded Two Guinness World Records

Over the span of her career, Dolly Parton has won a ton of different awards. Now the singer can add another one to the list: World Record Holder. This week Parton was awarded two Guinness World Records, one for “Most decades with a Top 20 hit on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart” and another for
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Property market 'on the up' as 150 new homes planned

The housing market in Fermanagh is on the up, as almost 150 new houses have been given the go ahead throughout the county. Fermanagh and Omagh District council have recently granted permission for two large housing developments to go ahead in Enniskillen and Kesh. A total of 87 houses have
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Bankers Association Warns of Uncertainty Tied to Government Shutdown

The largest banking trade group in the United States says shutting down the government could hurt investor and consumer confidence, but would hit the overall economy indirectly. Speaking as the American Bankers Association unveiled its annual economic forecast in Washington, Ellen Zentner, chair
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ANC Is Said to Agree on Zuma Exit as South African President

Jacob Zuma, South Africa's president, looks on at the 54th national conference of the African National Congress party (ANC) in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg. The leadership of South Africa's ruling party decided that President Jacob Zuma must leave office but
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How a government shutdown will impact real estate and housing

Borrowers who apply for loans through the Federal Housing Administration (part of HUD) or the Department of Veterans Affairs will face delays. National Association of Realtors President Elizabeth Mendenhall emphasized that a long-term shutdown could pose larger problems for the housing market
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HomeStreet (HMST) and PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) Head to Head Survey

Its mortgage loans are sold to or securitized by Fannie Mae, The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) or The Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), while it retains the right to service these loans. It also provides insurance products and services for consumers and
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Facebook, Twitter Take New Steps to Combat Fake News and Manipulation

Facebook and Twitter both revealed on Friday more about how they plan to deal with the spread of fake news and propaganda on their services. Facebook said that it would ask its users to tell it which news sources they read and trust to help it decide which ones should be featured more prominently.
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp Cuts Position in PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT)

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust logo Bank of New York Mellon Corp cut its stake in shares of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 479,214
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Finance officials fretted over foreign ownership data as housing heated up, documents show

Senior Finance officials grappling with how to best track foreign activity as the Vancouver housing market kicked into overdrive placed little trust in real estate insiders to tell the true story about foreign buyers, according to documents obtained by BNN. And that mistrust also tainted the Finance
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Top banks suspend accounts of major Bitcoin exchanges in India

The accounts of the exchanges in India were frozen after banks discovered they were used for reasons other than those stated when they were opened, the people said. At least eight accounts in various banks have been suspended, while others are being scrutinised and have had cash withdrawal
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Real Estate Loans Slow in 2017

Outstanding loans related to China's real estate industry and outstanding individual mortgage loans have slowed, indicating that the property market has cooled as the central government tries to rein in speculation. As of the end of 2017, outstanding loans related to the country's real estate industry
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When Delay Is Deadly

… said Farrell, in an accompanying press release to the study. The full report is here and there's a great data visualization with other findings here. Both are well worth the investment of time. This essay appears in today's edition of the Fortune Brainstorm Health Daily. Get it delivered straight to your inbox.
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Bank Stock Roundup: Q4 Earnings Look Decent — C, JPM, BAC Face Huge Tax Charges

Though fixed income trading income slumped as expected, CitigroupC delivered a positive earnings surprise of 7.6% in fourth-quarter 2017 on prudent expense management and strong consumer banking. Adjusted earnings per share of $1.28 for the quarter easily outpaced the Zacks Consensus
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Mortgage Loan Consultant- Mission Hills Branch in Mission Hills Branch at Nuvision Credit Union

New Career Opportunity! NuVision Federal Credit Union has an opening for a Mortgage Loan Consultant- Mission Hills Branch in Los Angeles, CA.
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TFC president Manning adds Argos president to job title, Copeland reassigned

The Argos were currently owned by two-thirds of the MLSE triumvirate — chairman Larry Tanenbaum's holding company, the Kilmer Group, and Bell Canada. In bringing the Argos fully into the MLSE fold, Rogers Communications officially join its two MLSE partners as part of the CFL team's ownership.
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Close to 1 million households under mortgage stress: report

Research firm Digital Finance Analytics' latest mortgage stress and default analysis update estimated more than 921,000 Australian households (29.7 per cent) are under mortgage stress; a rise of more than 10,000 households since November. Meanwhile, 24,000 of those were in severe stress.
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Cities Contending for Amazon HQ are Hot Housing Markets

The city that finally lands the deal for online retail giant Amazon's second headquarters could already be a hot housing market according to an analysis released by property information, analytics, and data solutions provider CoreLogic. The analysis indicated that of the 19 cities in the U.S. that are being
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Investors Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Expeditors International of Washington …

EXPD has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Expeditors International of Washington from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $74.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday. BidaskClub cut shares of Expeditors International of
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€45k tracker mortgage scandal payouts

The detail obtained by the Irish Examiner is contained in questionnaires about the tracker mortgage scandal answered to the committee by Allied Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland and PTSB. As mortgage payments shot up after lenders wronged customers over the low-cost borrowing rate, many households
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White House budget director addresses shutdown prospects

White House budget director addresses shutdown prospects

Mulvaney said that if government shuts down, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will remain open as well as National Parks, the Postal Service and the Transportation Security Administration. President Donald Trump will not leave for a weekend at his Palm Beach estate unless a government shutdown is
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Watch a Mercedes G-Class Get Encased in a Giant Block of Resin

Mercedes-Benz proved this week at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) that it knows how to preserve the aesthetics and history of its classic G-Class luxury SUV and bring it up to the standards a modern consumer wants. The 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a modern SUV wrapped in
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From Tax Refunds to Restrooms, What the Shutdown Has Shut Down

The Ohio Clock strikes midnight outside the Senate Chamber at the Capitol Building in Washington on Saturday, Jan. 20. Photographer: Zach Gibson/Bloomberg. Visitors to national parks will be prevented from using the full-service restrooms. Tourists won't be able to get into the National Air and Space
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Lending rates to moderate on back of N67.65bn TBills

The Nigeria interbank lending rates are expected to remain stable next week as N67.65 billion mature Treasury Bills hit the financial system, analysts have said. This is coming as analysts expect the naira dollar exchange rate stability to also continue in the week. Last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria
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Mortgage Homeowners Assistance

Repayment plans, forbearance agreements, and loan modifications to avoid foreclosure on qualified single-family homes are available from East West Bank.
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Dime finds it hard to, well, turn on a dime scaling back CRE

… some CRE loans from its balance sheet, including a recent $280 million securitization of multifamily loans through a program sponsored by Freddie Mac. The securitization was expected to lower Dime's CRE concentration ratio to 807% from 849% and its loan-to-deposit ratio to 130.4% from 136.8%.
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Real Estate Newsmakers

“Her clients benefit from her keen ability to solve problems and negotiate deals. In her previous career as an executive for a national retail company, Sarah worked on site selection and development, new store launches and relocation. Through these duties, she discovered she exceled in real estate and
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Banks urged to lift agri lending in Balochistan

QUETTA: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) jointly organised a workshop with representatives of 10 leading banks in Balochistan and farmers from a range of male and female Farmers Marketing Collectives (FMC). The objective of this event was to
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Real estate company unveils multi-million dollar University Glen upgrade

CAMARILLO — Global real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson, in partnership with CSU Channel Islands, recently revealed a major upgrade to the leasing center and clubhouse that sits in the heart of the University Glen community. The upgrade is part of an effort to update the 328 market rate
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First State Bank announces promotions

He started as a teller in college and has served the bank as head teller and lobby supervisor, assistant loan officer – review, assistant vice president – loan & loan review officer, vice president – loans, administration and review, senior vice president-senior lender and member of the executive team.
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Brainstorm Health: Cancer Blood Test, Government Shutdown, Delaware Sues Opioid Makers

Happy Friday, all. Every year at the annual and overwhelmingly large J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference there is one announcement or presentation that stands out from the rest. This year that newsworthy moment, in my view, had nothing to do with the latest Phase III drug trial, pharma merger,
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NFL Playoffs Are Just Dismal Viewing

Sky may end up owned by Disney, but in the meantime it too is having to ponder on how much to bid for the next package of Premier League TV rights, after forking out a record 4.2 billion pounds ($5.8 billion) last time. Some analysts reckon it will have to pay up again amid interest from Amazon.com Inc.
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Commercial Relationship Management Trainee – Healthcare/Not For Profit Lending

Job Description. COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT TRAINEE – HEALTHCARE/NOT FOR PROFIT LENDING FUNCTION The Relationship Management Development Program (“RMDP”) is designed to prepare individuals to become successful Portfolio Managers or Relationship Managers.
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The 20 Cities That Might Be Home to Amazon's Second Headquarters

It's no secret that bringing a new headquarters to a city can have a significant impact on the local housing market and economy; after the 2014 announcement that Toyota was moving to Plano, Tex., the median-sales-price growth for homes increased from 6.1 percent in 2014 to 9.9 percent in 2015.
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Poloniex lending risk

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Commentary: That Shark Drag Video Is Horrifying. But It Happens Every Day.

Three Florida men seen laughing in a video as they dragged a shark behind their boat were recently charged with a third-degree felony for aggravated cruelty to animals. When the video of their heinous act first surfaced online, people were rightly outraged and demanded action. Authorities took notice
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US Senate panel members urge changes to 'out of date' anti-laundering regime

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence) – The U.S. Congress should mandate the collection of information about the true owners of corporations, law enforcement should share more information with banks to help spot criminals and artificial intelligence should be considered as a means
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Pareto Securities Begins Coverage on International Seaways (INSW)

International Seaways Inc logo Pareto Securities started coverage on shares of International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) in a research note released on Tuesday, The Fly reports. The brokerage issued a buy rating on the transportation company's stock. Separately, Zacks Investment Research cut shares of
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5 ways a government shutdown will affect mortgage lending

The mortgage industry's fortunes are closely tied to a number of public agencies, and lenders will likely see originations slow if the political impasse in … by disrupting some functions of the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture that affect lending, as a similar one in 2013 did.
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We're Honored to be Counted Among Fortune's Most Admired Companies

We're Honored to be Counted Among Fortune's Most Admired Companies

It's because of this that Dell Technologies is honored to be included this year alongside so many exceptional brands on Fortune Magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies for 2018. There is no single point of view from which to establish your brand's reputation. Delivering market-leading
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Banking Reg GCs Aim To Preserve 'Core' Dodd-Frank Reforms

The general counsels of the Fed, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency were looking broadly at the year ahead at the annual meeting of the American Bar Association's Banking Law Committee in Washington, D.C., where they pointed to their agency chiefs
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South Korea Seeks North's Explanation for Canceling Advance Team Visit

South Korea has officially asked North Korea to explain why it canceled dispatching an advance team to the South to prepare for concerts during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, according to Yonhap. On Friday night, Pyongyang suddenly withdrew an earlier offer to send an advance team over the
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China Lending (CLDC) Given Media Impact Score of 0.20

China Lending logo News articles about China Lending (NASDAQ:CLDC) have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks
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San Francisco's Below Market Rate Housing Is Out Of Reach For Many

But the federal guidelines are actually more lenient than the Mayor's Office of Housing. HUD would allow families to make up to $105,350 to qualify for this unit. The late Mayor Ed Lee promised to pay closer attention to this program in response to our reports. Now, Acting Mayor Breed says she too is
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Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect Capstead Mortgage (CMO …

Capstead Mortgage logo Media headlines about Capstead Mortgage (NYSE:CMO) have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks
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California State Teachers Retirement System Sells 13206 Shares of International Game …

California State Teachers Retirement System cut its holdings in International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) by 6.6% in the third quarter, according to its … Deutsche Bank boosted their target price on shares of International Game Technology to $34.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research
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El-Sisi Enters Egyptian Election That Looks More Like a Coronation

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi finally declared his candidacy for re-election in March and pledged a “transparent” election process. The widely-anticipated announcement came at the end of a three-day conference that focused on the president's record since he was elected in a 2014 landslide.
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Letter: Trust in the real estate market? No thanks

According to your vision, the market will solve all our problems, if only we remove the hindrances of government regulation and environmental protections. The evidence to support your claims is slim. Sure, some studies in big cities have found that increasing housing supply is more effective than rent
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Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) Shares Bought by Wealth Enhancement Advisory …

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in Schwab International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHF) by 12.4% during the fourth … Courage Miller Partners LLC now owns 439,020 shares of the company's stock worth $14,957,000 after buying an additional 2,838 shares during the
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New Tax Law May Make Paying Down Mortgage Popular

The new tax overhaul means you now may be able to get a decent tax-free return on investment by paying down your mortgage.
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Ruoff Home Mortgage adds loan officer in Granville

GRANVILLE – Residential mortgage lender Ruoff Home Mortgage announced the addition of Bethany Malcolm, senior loan officer, to its Granville office. Malcolm was previously with Park National Bank as mortgage loan officer and administrative manager. She started mortgage lending in 2014, and is
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Michigan officials calm as fed shutdown looms

“Fannie (Mae) and Freddie (Mac) will be open. The Post Office will be open. The TSA will be open. But, again, all of these people will be working for nothing, which is simply not fair. We are going to manage the shutdown differently,” said Mulvaney, who was a Republican congressman during the last
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Murray, Cantwell say legal marijuana relies on banking

In light of the uncertain future of the marijuana industry, Washington Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell sent a bipartisan letter to the Department of Treasury urging its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to keep intact 2014 rules that allow cannabis industry banking. The rules are outlined in the
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Conor McGregor set to be stripped of his UFC lightweight title after not competing since November …

Conor McGregor will seemingly be stripped of his UFC lightweight title after company president Dana White declared that the winner of Tony Ferguson-Khabib Nurmagomedov will be the new champion at 155lbs. McGregor is widely regarded as the UFC's biggest draw but has not had a mixed martial
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Paul Wick: How to Play the Big Trends in Tech

Marvell has excess real estate, so it can move Cavium's employees to its campus and cut costs. While Marvell's networking business has been steadily losing share, Cavium's networking business is world class. By putting the two companies together, you should get a significant amount of R&D savings.
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Twitter Finds 1062 More Accounts Linked to Russian Agency

Twitter Inc. said it found another 1,062 accounts linked to the Russian government-backed Internet Research Agency accused of trying to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The social media company said it's emailing notifications to 677,775 people in the U.S. who followed one of these
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House Plan for Sexual-Harassment Complaints Would Bypass Ethics Watchdog

A bipartisan House bill to strengthen protection for congressional employees who file sexual-harassment complaints would bar review by Congress's outside ethics watchdog. The measure introduced Thursday would instead create a new Office of Congressional Workplace Rights that would examine
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Flu Epidemic Gets Worse, Just in Time for Funding Shutdown

Gridlock in Washington will hobble federal efforts to combat an outbreak that is sickening more Americans—and killing more children. By. Michelle Cortez. @FayCortez More stories by Michelle Cortez. January 19, 2018, 1:41 PM PST. The flu epidemic sweeping across the U.S. is gaining steam, even as
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Portfolio Analyst – Private Banking

Portfolio Analyst – Private Banking

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FBI, Realty Executives hold webinar on wire fraud

The scammer then spoofs an email to the buyer, often pretending to be an agent, title company, etc., directing them on where to wire their down payment. For those unfortunate buyers who follow through, they are out their down payment with little chance of ever getting it back. More: Old Bridge man
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Richard Levy Buys 69954 Shares of VPC Specialty Lending Investments PLC (VSL) Stock

VPC Specialty Lending Investments logo VPC Specialty Lending Investments PLC (LON:VSL) insider Richard Levy bought 69,954 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 17th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 81 ($1.10) per share, for a total
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Private Banking Investment Manager

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'A tough market': Coldwell Banker Bain releases 2017 annual market report for Puget Sound

As of the last day of 2017, Edmonds had a current inventory of just 35 housing units on the market while Lynnwood had 33. That's 37.5 percent fewer units than a year ago for Edmonds and 5.7 percent fewer in Lynnwood. Overall, inventory in Snohomish County was 30 percent lower at the end of 2017
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IMF Invites International Discussion on Cryptocurrencies

Interestingly, we also covered a report this week, according to which an increasing number of people are buying Bitcoin using credit cards, and think owning digital currency is worth the interest payments on those loans. Bitcoin's rapid rise last year and the surge in overall market cap for cryptocurrencies
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Mortgage Rates Thursday: Fixed-Rate Loans Climb

The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose four basis points, the rate for the 15-year fixed also went up four basis points and the 5/1 ARM was unchanged, according to a NerdWallet survey of daily mortgage rates published Thursday by national lenders. The average rate on the 30-year
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London's 'almost toxic' housing market might not give investors the returns they are looking for

London housing has become less attractive for investors as they see limited room for prices to pick up in the U.K.'s expensive capital city, according to analysts. Brexit and higher taxes to purchase a house have also increased concerns over investment opportunities in London, with investors considering
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Brexit Bulletin: The Lady's Not for Telling

Shippers, architects and political opponents were quick to criticize the suggestion. £40 Billion Bargain | The exit bill May agreed to pay to move Brexit talks along may have caused outrage in some quarters, but an analysis by Bloomberg Economics shows it will pay for itself in less than three years if it
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Opinion: First-home buyers are banking on Mum and Dad to borrow enough to fund deposit

AUSTRALIA has a new top-10 mortgage lender to sit alongside the likes of CBA, Westpac, Macquarie Bank and Suncorp. … This is the Bank of Mum and Dad, with first-home buyers increasingly relying on their parents for help with deposits, or perhaps assistance with mortgage repayments.
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Taking banking into the future

Known as 'JBA 2.0', the 'next generation' advisory committee is made up of 15 'future banking leaders' from 12 JBA member banks. Projects they will be spearheading include fintech and banking innovation and banking careers of the future. Each member has been paired with a member of the main
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FHFA director tells Congress views on housing finance reform

The proposal would further require mortgage guarantors to transfer credit risk to the private market when economically feasible. Companies would also be required to retain enough capital to survive a housing crash. The FHFA said a regulator should set capital requirements and adjust levels as needed
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Mulvaney requests 'zero' money for CFPB

Bloomberg News. Mulvaney said that since the bureau had a $177.1 million reserve balance at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, he determined that “no additional funds are necessary to carry out the authorities of the bureau for fiscal 2018, Q2.” Those funds were set aside by former CFPB
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