Senate report: Flood of Chinese fentanyl easy to buy, hard to stop

Senate report: Flood of Chinese fentanyl easy to buy, hard to stop

“All of the international online sellers who corresponded with the subcommittee expressed confidence that the drug products they advertised would get delivered to the United States and not be seized by any customs authorities,” the report reads. In all cases, the subcommittee stopped short of buying
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HUD's Carson Responds to Lawsuit Over FOIA Requests

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Dr. Ben Carson announced on his Facebook page that advocacy groups were targeting him and his department for allegedly using federal funds to promote religion. However, one of the organizations behind the lawsuit is refuting that charge.
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What's Next in China's Bid to Cool Housing Market: QuickTake Q&A

China's housing market has a history that's short by global standards, since private homeownership only began in 1998. But what a two decades it's been. Home prices have skyrocketed, creating a mentality that real estate is a one-way bet. The government's sporadic bouts of tightening limits on
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State, city, county governments deny responsibility for Common Pleas Courthouse basement stairs

According to the lawsuit, Pamela Allen worked as a processor for a real estate title company. On Aug. 26, 2013, she fell on the stairs as she was heading to the basement to retrieve a court file. After the fall, “deputy clerks were told at their staff meeting that only clerks were permitted to go to the basement
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Plenty of space for growth in housing market

Another housebuilder update, another positive set of numbers. Growth continues inrespective of economic instability and changes to taxation on house purchases. And yet the housing industry still has a way to go until it reaches optimal efficiency. Why? Because builders are in the enviable position of
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Outside the Region: Duff of Arbor Realty Trust originates 50 transactions totaling $320.775 million

Dallas, TX Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. recently funded 50 loans totaling $320.775 million under the Fannie Mae DUS Loan, Freddie Mac SBL, Fannie Mae … Riverwalk Apartments in Houston, TX–This 200-unit property received $5.68 million for refinance under a long-term 10-year Freddie Mac SBL with IO
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The Next Big Mobile Banking Breakthrough: Two-Way Interactive Video

Unfortunately that branch doesn't have a mortgage expert. But… there is a conference room with a video camera that connects them to a mortgage lender in a centralized location. The couple's questions are answered via a two-way video conversation, and the institution is proud of the tech-savvy
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Dealmakers Are Off to the Hottest Start of the Year Since 2000

Just three weeks into the year, the value of mergers announced totals $152.5 billion. That's the highest since the $374 billion racked up in the same period during the technology deal frenzy in 2000, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. While clouds loom, bankers say the U.S. corporate tax cut,
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Open Banking in UK to Be a Catalyst for Innovation

O pen Banking arrived on British shores with much fanfare and expectation. Britain's nine largest banks will now be required to ensure customer account data is accessible to appropriately regulated organizations including their competitors. The initiative will provide a fundamental challenge to the
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Government measures to help sustain soft property market

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian property market is expected to remain soft in 2018 – but ongoing Government measures will continue to ensure it remains … said despite the sluggish property market currently, there are still various ongoing initiatives that will continue to support the housing sector.
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Bacardi is buying Patron in deal that values the tequila company at $5.1 billion

“Adding Patron to the Bacardi portfolio creates a tremendous opportunity for the brand outside of the United States as Bacardi's international distribution network will help grow Patron around the world, increasing scale in the U.S. and globally,” said Mahesh Madhavan, CEO of Bacardi Limited. Tequila
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Canada's Banking Giants Are Starting to Shed Their Ignorance on Cannabis

Despite the healthy medical marijuana industry in Canada, as well as pending recreational legalization this summer, not to mention the billion-dollar companies trading on the TSX, Canada's big banks have long treated the cannabis industry like a pariah. Not only do these financial institutions regularly
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€200 million first-time buyers' scheme called 'subprime lending'

A GOVERNMENT SCHEME that will supply first-time buyers will have a “modest” impact on house prices, but has been dubbed “subprime lending” by others. The plan announced yesterday allows 1,000 prospective homeowners who don't qualify for social housing buy a house with a
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Average Australian mortgage passes $500k

Average Australian mortgage passes $500k. The average size of an Australian mortgage has surpassed $500,000 for the first time, driven higher by home owners in NSW, a new analysis shows. Melissa Jenkins. Australian Associated PressJanuary 23, 201812:22pm. The average Aussie mortgage has
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Drug firm deals lift stocks

The US government early on November 10, 2008 announced the restructuring of the government's 85-billion-dollar financial aid package that was given to insurer American International Group in September. Under the restructuring, the US Treasury will purchase 40 billion dollars of newly issued AIG
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Priciest 2017 home sale for Summit County topped $6 million

2017 Real Estate in Review. Below are figures provided by the Land Title Guarantee Company via the Summit County Assessor's Office. …. Based on the title company's figures, the number of luxury homes sold last year jumped from 225 in 2016 to 342 in 2017. That spike was even more dramatic
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Should You Be Tempted To Buy VBG International Holdings Limited (HKG:8365) Because Of Its PE …

VBG International Holdings Limited (SEHK:8365) is currently trading at a trailing P/E of 11.8x, which is lower than the industry average of 16.1x. While this makes 8365 appear like a great stock to buy, you might change your mind after I explain the assumptions behind the P/E ratio. In this article, I will
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Top state champion football players lending their talents to basketball teams' success

Bingham's Brayden Cosper, left, and Lone Peak's Max Brenchley battle for a rebound as they play at Bingham on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. Lone Peak won, 65-58. The lights aren't too bright for any of them. That's for sure. —Bingham head basketball coach Jake Schroeder. Related Link. High school
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First Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley client pays off mortgage

HICKORY – Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley marked a milestone in December when the organization's first Catawba County client paid off her mortgage. Emma Johnson, 82, said “it felt good” to be done with the payments after nearly 30 years. Johnson said she first became involved with the
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Mcu online bank

Become a member today! Stop by our main office or apply online. Online Banking Sign UP. Please Wait Please Wait Please WaitOnline Banking. Mesquite Credit Union Mobile Banking. loader. An unexpected error has occurred. Help Topic. Forgot Your User ID? Forgot Your Password? ncua. org, is the
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The Pass-Through of Monetary Policy Rate to Lending Rates

The Pass-Through of Monetary Policy Rate to Lending Rates

This paper assesses how changes in the monetary policy rate transmit to the lending rates for the consumer, mortgage, SME, and corporate loans in the Czech Republic. It further examines whether this interest rate pass-through is stable or could vary at different levels of bank competition, leverage,
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Berlin Center man wins $12k toward mortgage

Burgan Real Estate is offering fans at select Youngstown State University men's and women's home basketball games the opportunity to have Burgan pay their mortgage for a year. Bill Cupler of Berlin Center was the contestant Saturday who made the half-court shot at Beeghly Center to have $12,000
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New mortgage scheme available in Donegal next week

Government Chief Whip Minister Joe McHugh has welcomed his party colleague's launch of a new Government mortgage scheme. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has introduced three new means to support people and families who are not eligible for social housing but who also cannot afford to rent
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Sydney remains second least affordable housing market in the world

An annual study of the housing markets in more than 400 cities across the world classified Harbour City real estate as “severely unaffordable”, with home prices requiring a greater share of residents' income than in London, Los Angeles, Tokyo or New York. A Sydney home priced at the city's median of
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI): Examining the Technicals

After staying quite for a long time Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:PEI) shares have recently been behaving interestingly to keep investors awake. Many analysts use price trends and patterns to predict future performance, and we can glean some important insights about PEI by
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Paragon's Q1 lending rises as buy-to-let focus pays off

Jan 23 (Reuters) – Paragon Banking Group posted a rise in first-quarter lending as its focus on professional landlords helped to drive a surge in its buy-to-let business even as tax and regulatory changes made the property market tougher for smaller investors. Paragon, which focuses on mortgage and
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President meets IFC chief on support for Big Four

President Kenyatta sought the active engagement of the IFC in securing cheap financing as well as lifting the capacity of the private sector so they could participate in large-scale projects. IFC Vice … At present, for example, Kenya meets less than a tenth of mortgage lending demand due to cost issues.
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Multifamily Borrowers Have a Wide Field of Options for Mezzanine Debt

Multifamily investors have lots of options to choose from if they want to take out a mezzanine loan in addition to the primary mortgage on their property. “There are more and more participants willing to make mezzanine loans,” says Ari Hirt, managing director in the debt and equity finance group at
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Why are landlords leaving the market in large numbers?

It's a curious set of circumstances. Rents in the capital have never been higher. Mortgage finance, at least for those who went with a tracker during the boom, is at rock-bottom levels. And yet landlords, if one line of reasoning is followed, are departing the market in large numbers, bringing with them
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How Irish Border Issue Threatens to Erupt Back Into Brexit Talks

For U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May, the Irish border issue may resurface sooner than she imagined. In a deal agreed last month to unlock divorce talks with the European Union, May guaranteed no hard border will re-emerge on the island of Ireland after Brexit. If all else fails, Northern Ireland will play
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Volcano Eruption Near Japan Ski Resort Injures 15

About 15 people were reported injured following a volcanic eruption and an avalanche at a ski resort north of Tokyo, national broadcaster NHK reported Tuesday. One person was said to be missing. Japan's Meteorological Agency raised the volcano alert level for Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane in Gunma
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REG-Serabi Gold plc : Increase in debt facility with Sprott Resource Lending Partnership

For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: For immediate release 23 January 2018 Serabi Gold plc (“Serabi” or the “Company”) Increase in debt facility with Sprott Resource Lending Partnership (“Sprott”) Serabi Gold plc (AIM:SRB, TSX:SBI), the Brazilian-focused gold
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Banking on its way back to stability

The Irish banking sector has been upended over the past decade. In January 2008, there were six domestic banks and a raft of foreign-owned entities pumping unsustainable levels of credit into the Irish economy. On March 17, 2008, the first major cracks in the entire edifice appeared. In what has
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Has the housing bubble finally burst? Sydney house prices are slipping twice as fast the national …

Sydney's astronomical property prices are shrinking twice as fast as the nation's state capital city average. The Sydney property market is continuing to falter following a 0.4 per cent fall in prices in the week to January 21, latest data by property group CoreLogic shows. The drop is double the 0.2 per cent
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Bank of America Is Eliminating a Popular Free Checking Account

Bank of America is ending a free checking account often used by people with low incomes, now requiring customers to keep more money in their accounts in order to avoid a monthly fee. The Charlotte, N.C.-based bank this month is moving all of its remaining eBanking customers to standard core
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Bacardi to buy high-end tequila maker Patron in $5.1 billion deal

(Reuters) – Bacardi Ltd said on Monday it would buy high-end tequila maker Patron Spirits International AG in a $5.1 billion deal, hoping to become the second largest spirits company in the United States by market value. The acquisition marks the first major deal under Mahesh Madhavan, who was
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Largest Banking Event Promises Bigger Role to Digital Economy

T ehran's iconic Milad Tower on Monday hosted one of the largest banking event of the year, which whole-heartedly supported financial technology and innovative solutions to succor an economy centered on a besieged banking system in dire need of reforms. The Seventh Conference on Electronic
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Housing crisis deepens as Australian market rated 'severely unaffordable'

Australia's housing market has been labelled 'severely unaffordable' in a major survey of the housing markets of nine developed nations. The Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey named Australia as the third least affordable housing market, behind only New Zealand and Hong Kong.
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Fitch Ratings says 2018 will be a year of stability for Australia's housing market

House prices in Australia, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, have risen sharply since the global financial crisis, propelled higher by a combination of lower interest rates, strong population growth, a pickup in local and foreign investor activity and the favourable tax treatment of housing. However
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Buying a house? Keep an eye on your bank's marginal cost of lending rate

Several banks like Axis, IndusInd, Yes and Kotak Mahindra have hiked their marginal cost of lending rate (MCLR) by 5-10 basis points. It is expected that public sector banks may also follow suit. While it is hard to predict whether this is just a temporary spike or rates will continue to move upward, home
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Opinion: How to stop Africa's new rising debt from turning into a tragedy

Opinion: How to stop Africa's new rising debt from turning into a tragedy

There's a growing recognition that lending plays an important role in plugging the massive gap in financing Africa's development. The Billions to Trillions narrative has encouraged both national governments and international financial institutions to look to debt markets and historically low interest rates
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Musk Gets Long-Term Tesla Deal – With No Salary or Bonus

Musk, who is already the biggest Tesla shareholder, has a net worth estimated at $21.5 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The new pay plan would add as much as $55.8 billion to that total. The company said that figure was theoretical, given the likelihood of additional employee stock
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Don't Let Payday Lenders Off the Hook

Payday lending can be a useful service. A two-week loan of $500 at 400 percent annualized interest can make sense if, say, you need to fix your truck to get to work. Unfortunately, the industry has long made much of its money by trapping customers in a series of consecutive loans that can end up
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Housing market predictions

Housing market predictions. Published: 06:04 … A RESIDENTIAL property expert has said that the next 12 months will be positive yet challenging for the sector. Managing … Allison said: 'Last year actually saw growth in house prices across the country and a renewed sense of positivity. We expect this to
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German American Bank Recognized for Focusing on Small Business SBA Lending

(BEDFORD) – German American Bank was recently recognized by the Indiana Statewide Certified Development Corporation (CDC) as one of their top two 2017 Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 lenders in Indiana. Dan Collignon, a Regional Executive Vice President and Commercial Credit
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Head of Portfolio Lending

Learn more about applying for Head of Portfolio Lending at CITI.
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How An Off Duty Cop Doing His Banking Seized $200000 In An 'Inherently Suspicious' Transaction

Unfortunately for Cui, Australian Federal Police (AFP) officer Darren Burtenshaw, who has worked on a number of high profile proceeds of crime investigations – including the recent Plutus Australian Tax Office investigation – happened to be doing some personal banking at the same NAB at the same
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Housing and the Recovery

Construction has recovered and new home starts and sales are climbing at a steady pace. Having achieved this position, it would be wise to finish dismantling the aggressive policies targeted at housing (including reform of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration) to avoid
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Berlusconi, 81, Joins Facebook to Fight Five Star for Youth Vote

All the same, the strategy is starting to pay off. Berlusconi's Forza Italia party has gained about 4 percentage points since relaunching his Facebook page in October, according to the Bloomberg Composite of election polls. As a result, he's edging aside Northern League leader Matteo Salvini as leader of
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Private developers dominate ready housing market in Dubai

A recent study by Unitas Consultancy highlights the buying patterns in the Dubai real estate market. In the ready space, government-sponsored developments has seen a systematic decline of market share in transactional activity as a surge of private sector projects come have come online. In 2010
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Banking royal commission: probe marketing of credit, insurance say lawyers

One of the country's leading advocates for aggrieved bank customers has accused banks and insurers of marketing credit and insurance policies in an irresponsible way, in the first submission to the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry.
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Russian Investors Flock To German Real Estate

Wealthy Russians are ploughing money into the German real estate sector, mostly picking housing and commercial projects in the range of $1-9 million, the Vedomosti business daily said on Jan. 19, citing a survey by the Tranio real estate broker. Cyprus used to be the foreign haven of choice for
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Company scraps plan for Indiana immigrant detention center

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — A private prison management company has withdrawn its application to build a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in northern Indiana. Nashville, Tennessee-based CoreCivic had proposed locating a $100 million, 1,200-bed center about 10 miles (16
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Californian Sentenced for Buying Filipino Children for Sex

Prosecutors say he “meticulously planned” his crimes, going to unusual lengths both to set up and conceal his activities using the internet and international banking networks while working with more than 50 child pornography providers and obtaining more than 27,000 child pornography images.
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Santander ditches standard variable rate for new mortgage deals

Customers with new Santander mortgages will no longer move to the lender's standard variable rate (SVR) when their initial mortgage deal ends. From today (Tuesday 23 January 2018), all new mortgage deals offered by the bank will see the borrower revert to Santander's new follow-on rate (FoR)
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Buying into Thailand's economic dream scheme

Some 9.8 million Chinese tourists visited Thailand in 2017 (out of 34 million international visitors), with more than 2 million traveling to Pattaya beach resort, another potential beneficiary of the EEC plan. Sunplay Bang Suray, which is marketed to potential Chinese buyers, is situated about 25 kilometers
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Nikkei closes at highest in over 26 years; real estate gains

Real estate shares added 2.1 percent, while precision machinery shares gained 1.9 percent. Earlier on Tuesday, the Bank of Japan kept its monetary settings unchanged and offered a more upbeat view on inflation expectations than three months ago, signalling its conviction that a strengthening
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Equity release records broken as lending hits £3bn

It was a record quarter for equity release activity in the fourth quarter of 2017 that pushed annual lending growth in the sector to its highest level since 2002. The total amount of housing wealth unlocked by over-55 homeowners reached £3.06bn in 2017 – the first time it has exceeded £3bn in a single
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Banks and Fintechs Are Duelling In a 'War For Talent'

… said chief product and technology officer Carlos Gonzalez-Cadenas. Online lender LendInvest Ltd. said it will make a “concerted effort” to hire additional engineers in London this year, while Salesforce.com Inc.-backed software company Anaplan Inc. says hiring engineering talent is its current priority.
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ManagePay to start money lending

Kuala Lumpur: Electronic payment solutions provider, ManagePay Systems Bhd is set to start the money lending business in April this year, targeting both individuals and businesses via its unit, ManagePay Resources Sdn Bhd. This would be over and above the MPay's Quickash Peer-to-Peer (P2P)
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Charter Trust Co. Raises Position in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF)

Charter Trust Co. Raises Position in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF)

Charter Trust Co. lifted its holdings in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) by 13.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the … Zacks Investment Research raised shares of International Flavors & Fragrances from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 price target for the
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Melania Trump Will Not Be Joining Her Husband in Davos

According to CNN, the First Lady's spokesperson cited “scheduling and logistical issues” in explaining her absence. She was reportedly planning to attend to support President Donald Trump, who is scheduled to make an address on Friday. The announcement that she would not attend came on
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3 NJ businesses make Fortune's Most Admired Companies 2018 list

Fortune's list was compiled from a field of about 1,500 candidates, based on interviews with executives, directors and analysts who were asked to rate enterprises in their own industry using various criteria, including investment value; quality of management and products; social responsibility; and ability
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Somerville resident Barbara Schmidt-Castro receives real estate credential

Full-service real estate and property management firm Peabody Properties announced that Barbara Schmidt-Castro, of Somerville, recently received her Accredited Residential Manager credential through the Boston Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management. [Courtesy Photo]
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Office of Superintendent of Insurance

The mission of Office of Superintendent of Insurance is to provide convenient access to consumers to reliable insurance products which are underwritten by dependable and financially sound companies. We strive to ensure that these companies have a proven history of fair and reasonable rates and are
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Tesla Model S on 'Autopilot' Crashes into Fire Engine on Los Angeles Freeway

A Tesla Model S on “autopilot” crashed into a fire engine near Los Angeles on Monday. Culver City Firefighters Local 1927 posted photos of the crash on social media, which shows the Model S smashed into the back of Engine 42. Although the Tesla was traveling at 65 mph, “Amazingly there were no
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Japan's Orix invests $60 mln in Chinese P2P lender Dianrong -sources

TOKYO/HONG KONG, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Orix Corp has invested $60 million in peer-to-peer lending platform Dianrong, in what is the Japanese financial firm's first investment in a Chinese fintech venture as it looks to tap into the fast-expanding sector, sources said. Japanese insurers and banks have
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Eight Real Estate Pros Share Practices They Want The Industry To Leave Behind

Anyone who's purchased residential or commercial property can tell you it's rarely an easy or smooth process. Although some of the shadier practices that led to the real estate bubble in the mid-2000s have been eradicated, many buyers and sellers still find themselves facing challenges like bidding
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When To Buy Your Valentine's Day Gift By, Depending On How Last-Minute You Wanna Get

… you'll need even more lead time. Really, the sooner you order, the better. If you're still scrambling and trying to establish a clear gift-buying timeline (or wondering just how last-minute you can go), here's everything you need to know — from the time constraints of personalized presents to international
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Kevin Spacey's Sexual Harassment Scandal Has Reportedly Cost Netflix $39 Million

While Netflix's market value hit new records on Monday, the company also disclosed that it took a $39 million write-down for “unreleased content.” This “unexpected” hit came from content that the company “decided not to move forward with.” Although Netflix (nflx) did not specify which content it had cut,
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How Investors Like Melinda Gates Are Helping These VCs Tackle Tech's Bro Problem

Aspect Ventures cofounders Theresia Gouw (left) and Jennifer Fonstad run the rare gender-balanced VC firm. Photograph by Winni Wintermeyer. By Michal Lev-Ram. 6:30 AM EST. It could be just another monthly partner meeting at just another “Fill in the Blank” Capital, typical Silicon Valley–based
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High prices, limited options leave students searching for textbook alternatives

Amling said she only buys textbooks if the class requires it for open-note tests. “I buy the international versions. It's the same content and usually way cheaper [than Barnes and Noble],” she said. For Sarah Avdakov, a second-year in Spanish, using Facebook groups as an alternative for finding textbooks
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Colorado AG distributing more than $2.3 million from 2016 lending settlement

Checks will soon be arriving in the mailboxes of Coloradans impacted by two legal financing firms officials allege were practicing predatory lending in the state. The repayments, announced by the Colorado Attorney General's Office Monday, bring to a close years-long legal battle and resulted in a more
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IT worker claims she was 'hired for sex' by American mortgage firm Fannie Mae

King was a senior IT department manager at high-profile American mortgage firm Fannie Mae at the time and despite Ms Bonnin having no qualifications or industry experience, he offered her a job. Bonnin claims she was hired to work in the company's IT department and that King offered to mentor her.
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PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI) vs. Porter Bancorp (NASDAQ:PBIB) Financial Analysis

Porter Bancorp (NASDAQ: PBIB) and PennyMac Financial Services (NYSE:PFSI) are both small-cap financials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability,
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Developing office inventory can lead to prosperity

Other trends, such as walkability, live-work-play environments, bikability, accessible recreation, retail and entertainment, etc., aid in our talent attraction and thus need for Class A corporate campus development. So, the plan objective is to continue to increase commercial real estate development, but to
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Banks rollout agent banking

Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda's commercial banks have started rolling out agent banking following Kenya and Rwanda's footsteps in an effort to grow deposits and customer base. This follows the coming into force of the Financial Institutions Act amendments of 2016 that gave the Bank of
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Spain Property Sector: Prices Go Up, Sales Increase, Mortgages Rise

The Property Evaluation Society also predicts a positive trend in the area of mortgage lending, with a rise of 9.4% this year, although growing less than the number of transactions. “The relationship between mortgages and transactions – there will be around half a million operations at year-end – remains
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James Burron to set up independent association

He added: “To be active across Canada as well as selectively in global centres, [CAASA's] mandate is to promote the Canadian alternatives — hedge, real estate, private lending— bringing the best of it to the world and vice versa.” “We are now establishing our infrastructure and polling those in industry
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Putin Won't Tell Voters How He'll Pay for Domestic Spending

Vladimir Putin plans to lay out his vision for his fourth presidential term in a major speech next month, offering Russians the biggest increase in domestic spending in years. But what he won't be talking much about is the package of tax hikes, benefit cuts and other changes that are in the works to help
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Growing up in the Banking Biz Shaped Blake Willoughby

Growing up in the Banking Biz Shaped Blake Willoughby

Banks and telephone companies have been in Blake Willoughby's family for four generations. When he was 12 years old, he started working part-time for the Brandenburg Telephone Co. At age 14 he asked his grandfather if he could move over to the First State Bank in Irvington. Willoughby went on to
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Millennials dominating Cape Coral first-time housing market

Cape Coral is known as one of the best places to retire, but millennials are now dominating the first time housing market. “I'm 34 and I have a seven-year-old so I'd like to establish more roots,” Fort Myers resident Lauren Baugh said. Baugh is a mom and a millennial, and she's looking to buy her first
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Coinsquare Crypto Exchange Eyes $120 Million IPO in Canada

Coinsquare, one of Canada's biggest digital currency exchanges, is targeting about C$150 million ($120 million) in an initial public offering in September to help finance an overseas expansion. “The United States and the U.K. market are next,” Coinsquare Chief Executive Officer Cole Diamond said in
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Lending a hand: Taxi driver leads police to bank robber

23 CTPD Pursuit ra 01-22-18 Police from several branches, Jefferson County Sheriff's Dept. Charles Town PD, WV State Police convene at the Charles Town McDonald's Parking lot at the conclusion of a search for a male in a black hoodie. The Search started along South Mildred somehow involving a
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Increase Of Cash Buyers Has Bay Area Housing Market In A Frenzy

The market is so hot that some people aren't even looking at homes before making an offer. Veronica De La Cruz reports. (1/23/18)
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A thank you to rito for the fortune splash arts.

I see you are also men of culture as a huge fan of thighs and Thigh Highs these new splash arts don't disappoint you may have just made someone whos going to pick up miss fortune after my sorta break from league during preseason. Whoever these splash artist were they deserve a raise and a
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Aamal expands portfolio of real estate assets

The consideration paid for these assets is approximately QR179.5m and its impact will be seen in the first quarter of 2018 with an expected uplift in Aamal Real Estate's revenue of around QR1.9m, a rise of approximately 9 percent compared with Q1 2017. The transaction was funded entirely through
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President Trump's Trade Policies are Raising Concerns Among Republicans, Senator Says

President Donald Trump holds up a Section 201 action after signing it in the Oval Office, at the White House, Jan. 23, 2018, in Washington, DC. Mike Theiler—Pool/Getty Images. By Bloomberg. 9:32 PM EST. The top Republican on the Senate Agriculture Committee said every GOP senator is concerned
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Pre-recession prices return in 2017 home market

Kitsap County was firmly locked in a housing market that favored sellers last year, with fewer available homes on the market at higher median prices that reached above pre-recession levels for the first time, according to annual statistics released by Northwest Multiple Listing Service. “To put it simply,
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AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) Receives $19.45 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

AGNC Investment logo Shares of AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eight brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold
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Trustmark Corporation Announces 2017 Financial Results

Allocation of Trustmark's $76.7 million allowance for loan losses represented 0.95% of commercial loans and 0.68% of consumer and home mortgage loans, resulting in an allowance to total loans held for investment of 0.90% at December 31, 2017. This represents a level management considers
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Pay Down Your Debit or Consolidate? You Decide.

If you have credit card debt, now's the time to get rid of it. Should you pay it down or consolidate and pay it at a lower rate? The information in this blog may help you decide what's best for you: Most financial experts advise paying down your debt because it puts you in a stronger financial position overall.
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Leo's mortgage mantra: emigrate, move home or borrow from parents

Leo's mortgage mantra: emigrate, move home or borrow from parents … The Fine Gael leader said that the only time in history people were not faced with the need to gather significant amounts was during the boom when 100pc mortgages were available, adding this was not something he wished to
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Corporate Banking Relationship Manager

New Career Opportunity! Huntington National Bank has an opening for a Corporate Banking Relationship Manager in Atlanta, GA.
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India's Sacred Cow Now Threatens an $83 Billion Dairy Industry

Last year, 11 people died in attacks by so-called cow vigilantes—the deadliest year since IndiaSpend.com, a data journalism website, began tracking the hate crimes in 2010. “On suspicion that there might have been a slaughter of a cow, all these people who are going about their business legitimately
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2 Tech Stocks Surging On Impressive Quarterly Updates

The equity now sports a year-over-year advance of almost 81%, so it's no surprise most analysts are already bullish, with 17 of 24 handing out “strong buy” endorsements. Options traders have also been bullish, given call buying has outpaced put buying in recent weeks at the International Securities
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Judge fines CashCall $10.3 million, a fraction of what was sought by CFPB for lending law violations

Judge fines CashCall $10.3 million, a fraction of what was sought by CFPB for lending law violations … A federal judge in Los Angeles has ordered Orange County lender CashCall Mortgage and its owner, J. Paul Reddam, to pay $10.3 million for violating consumer protection laws — a fraction of the
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Senate Confirms Powell as Next Fed Chairman

The U.S. Senate votes 85-12 to confirm Jerome Powell as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. Four Republican senators—Ted Cruz of Texas, Mike Lee of Utah, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Marco Rubio of Florida—joined Vermont Independent Bernie Sanders and seven Democrats including
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Fitch: APAC's Housing Market Slowdown to Continue in 2018

Further tightening of mortgage-lending standards, particularly in Seoul, and gradual interest-rate hikes are likely to weigh on Korea's housing market. We forecast prices to increase by 0.8%. In contrast, the Bank of Japan is likely to continue its ultra-loose monetary policy, which will support housing
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MDC Holdings Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend By 20%

The Company's subsidiaries also provide mortgage financing, insurance and title services, primarily for Richmond American homebuyers, through HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation, American Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and American Home Title and Escrow Company, respectively. M.D.C.
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Lennar (NYSE:LEN) versus William Lyon Homes (WLH) Head-To-Head Review

Lennar (NYSE:LEN) versus William Lyon Homes (WLH) Head-To-Head Review

The Lennar Financial Services segment includes mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of its homes and others. The Rialto segment is a real estate, investment management, and finance company. The Lennar Multifamily segment focuses on developing a portfolio of
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Aye Finance raises Rs. 40 cr to improve lending to MSMEs

Aye Finance created a cluster-based methodology that utilises the deep insights of the operations of a business cluster to make good lending decisions despite the absence of business accounts, credit histories or banking track records. It makes effective use of various data science tools – psychometric
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S&P: China banks likely to slow shadow banking activity in 2018

The US-based ratings agency, S&P, is out with its latest review on the Chinese bank for this year. Key Points: China banks likely to slow shadow banking activity in 2018. China banks likely to write off more credit losses in 2018. China banks to see 13-15% bank loan growth in 2019. The post S&P: China
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Mortgage Direct Loan Officer

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Cara buying the Keg for $200 million

… casual dining restaurants, as well as Prime Pubs, Elephant & Castle and Bier Markt. Only a small fraction of those restaurants have seeped across the border to the U.S. and other countries, but Cara and KRL's CEOs said at a news conference Tuesday that they see potential for international growth.
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Expert who predicted 2008 crash concludes we are heading for ANOTHER financial MELTDOWN

Price gains are slow but most analysts see no end in sight for the six-year-old recovery. But Stack believes that while the market might gradually correct itself, history shows it is more like to “come down hard” with the next recession. He said the pattern is a steep run-up in housing prices spurred by low
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What state-run banks need to do to remain relevant and survive

IDBI Bank, which was the first port of call of almost all industries in the '80s and '90s, tops the chart of sick lenders with its bad loans at 24.98% of total loans. Indian Overseas Bank follows with a gross sticky loans ratio of 22.73%. Interestingly, all the 11 banks brought under PCA by RBI are state-run
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Full November Stats Show Reverse Mortgage Endorsement Surge

The full November reverse mortgage endorsement stats are out, showing the beginning of the pre-October 2 surge — but only on the retail side. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage originators generated 4,781 loans in November 2017, according to the most recent data from industry analysts Reverse
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Bank lacked standing in mortgage foreclosure

Appealing from a final judgment for U.S. Bank in a mortgage foreclosure case, Mario A. and Martha D. Lopez argued the trial judge erred in striking their affirmative defense that the bank lacked standing to sue. This defense was based on a missing link in the chain of endorsements for the promissory
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Pence Plans as Many as 30 Midterm GOP Campaign Events

Vice President Mike Pence will take a prominent role in Republican 2018 midterm campaigns with plans to make about 30 appearances on behalf of GOP candidates in House, Senate and governor races, a White House official said. Presidents frequently deploy their vice presidents as active surrogates
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Swiss Chalet owner Cara signs deal to buy upscale steak chain The Keg

At the start of 2017, Restaurant Brands International, which owns Tim Hortons and Burger King, nabbed Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for US $1.8 billion. Cara's latest buy was the Toronto-based Pickle Barrel chain in September 2017. “We have always been opportunistic,” said Gregson, adding most of
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Bank Of America Faces Backlash After Eliminating Free Checking

According to news from CNBC, citing Mel San, a Bank of America customer who started a Change.org petition that has gained 46,000 signatures so far, customers are upset that Bank of America is doing away with its eBanking checking account that gave them access to free checking. Now, unless they
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Trump's FDIC Pick Plays It Safe on Fight Over Big Bank Leverage

Jelena McWilliams, President Donald Trump's pick to be the next chief of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., is tiptoeing through a battlefield that pits the agency against other regulators in a fight over big-bank leverage. The Federal Reserve wants to relax a post-crisis requirement known as the
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Is Canada about to face a sharper housing correction than economists had predicted?

By now it's common knowledge that most economists are predicting a slower year for the Canadian housing market in 2018. But will things cool down more dramatically than they had initially thought? One Quebec-based credit union thinks so. “In Canada, the continuing gradual rise in interest rates is
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Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) Insider Sells $795758.40 in Stock

Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) insider Craig S. Smith sold 5,840 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Thursday, … Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Marriott International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $130.00 target price on the stock in a
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With real estate buys, stay away from the bank

In my past columns, we have been discussing my multi-pronged real estate acquisition matrix. The next element in the matrix is obtaining favorable terms. This is one of the main elements in real estate acquisitions were you have the ability, through negotiations, to cut major risks. Land investments
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Small Reprieve For Recent Rate Spike

Mortgage rates finally managed to move lower in a small but meaningful way today–something they haven't done in more than 2 weeks! During that time, we've seen average mortgage rates improve on 2 occasions, but in both cases, the gains were small (some lenders even went slightly higher).
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Can someone explain why when I entered my 1098 for my mortgage m…

Your mortgage interest and any other Itemized Deduction you entered are probably not larger than the standard deduction the IRS gives you…
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Eight people who've quit banking for Google in Singapore and Hong Kong

Just when banks in Singapore and Hong Kong are trying to step up their hiring from technology firms, Google's offices in the two cities are developing a liking for banking professionals. Aman Narain, head of digital and fintech for APAC at Schroders, joined Google as regional head of e-commerce, retail
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Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) Shares Sold by Wedbush Securities Inc.

Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) Shares Sold by Wedbush Securities Inc.

Hourglass Capital LLC grew its stake in Philip Morris International by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Hourglass Capital LLC now owns 76,258 shares of the company's stock worth $8,957,000 after buying an additional 650 shares during the last quarter. WFG Advisors LP grew its stake in Philip Morris
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/ Hero Motocorp extends title sponsorship of Indian Open Golf

New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) Hero MotoCorp Ltd has extended its more than a decade long support for the Indian Open golf tournament by signing a new agreement to remain as the events Title Sponsor. The New Delhi (India) headquartered Company has been a valued European Tour partner since first b.
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US Sends Signals That Trade War Just Starting: Davos Update

UBS Group AG Chairman Axel Weber said the Swiss bank won't trade bitcoin or offer it to retail clients as increased regulation could lead to a “massive” drop in value. “This is something where the price is really unclear,” Weber said in an interview Wednesday with Bloomberg TV. “We fear that in the
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OP warns mortgage borrowers of increase in interest rates

Expectations on interest rates are indeed conservative. OP Financial Group, for example, forecasts in its latest economic outlook that the 12-month Euribor rate will not be raised to two per cent until 2016. “Mortgage borrowers don't have to lose any sleep over Euribor rates for the next couple of years.
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Asic accuses banks' financial advisers of working against customers' interests

It investigated the quality of financial advice being offered by the two largest financial advice licensees owned or controlled by the Commonwealth Bank, ANZ Banking Group, Westpac, National Australia Bank and AMP. The study, released on Wednesday, notes there is an “inherent” conflict of interest
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Bend Commercial real estate broker leaves firm he co-founded

Compass is the largest commercial real estate brokerage in Central Oregon, and Schultz's name was on most of its for-sale or for-lease signs. He was the company's top producer for 11 of the last 17 years, according to the firm. Schultz's departure from Compass is a loss, even for competing brokers, said
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Nike's Limited Edition PlayStation Sneaker, the PG2, Vibrates on Your Feet

There's no sign things will different in 2018: In September, Chief Executive Officer Mark Parker told Bloomberg that the company is fully committed to transforming the experience of shopping for Nikes into a more personal one. “Retailers who don't embrace distinction will be left behind,” he said.
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Facebook buying software company that authenticates IDs: source

Facebook Inc. is buying Boston-based software company Confirm Inc., which specializes in authenticating government-issued identification cards, a person familiar with the acquisition said on Tuesday. Confirm, which says on its website that it has more than 750 clients, will wind down its operations and
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Perodua, Proton to be hit most by lending guidelines

PETALING JAYA: The continued enforcement of strict lending guidelines, including for hire purchase loans by financial institutions, will remain a major challenge for the automotive industry this year, says the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). As a result, local players Perusahaan Otomobil
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Green Square Capital LLC Decreases Holdings in Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ)

Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Mondelez International by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 98,799,909 shares of the company's stock worth $4,267,168,000 after buying an additional 1,168,269 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp increased its stake in
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New Tax Laws Likely to Increase HNW Investment in Real Estate

For high-net-worth (HNW) investors in commercial real estate, the federal tax overhaul is practically a financial home run. Legal and tax experts say the law bestows several benefits that make it more appealing for HNW investors to buy properties. Broadly speaking, the tax law, enacted in December,
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Barcelona Confirm Agreement With Hebei China Fortune for Javier Mascherano Transfer

Barcelona have confirmed, as expected, that an agreement has been reached with Chinese Super League club Hebei China Fortune over the transfer of decorated defender Javier Mascherano. The news comes a day after Barça confirmed that Mascherano would be receiving an 'institutional farewell'
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Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. Buys 32284 Shares of TowneBank (NASDAQ:TOWN)

Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of TowneBank (NASDAQ:TOWN) by 13.0% during the third quarter, according to the … real estate services, originations of a range of mortgage loans, resort property management, and residential and commercial title insurance.
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Lockheed Wants Pentagon to Help Pay Its Costs to Absorb Sikorsky

Lockheed Martin Corp. is asking the Pentagon for $212 million toward restructuring costs for its $9 billion acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft, saying the purchase will save taxpayers $8 in efficiencies for every $1 spent, as a defense agency questions whether the deal is eligible. Defense Department
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Missoula makes inroads on affordable housing, but prices still outpacing incomes

… for sale last year and were in danger of being converted to market rate rentals, according to MHA executive director Lori Davidson. Now, the apartments are available to anyone who makes less than 60 percent of the Area Median Income. It's also available to people with subsidized housing vouchers.
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Want to sell your luxury London home? Then take £1m off

The steepest discounts are currently to be found in St James's and Victoria, where the average prime property price has been reduced by 14.1% (£766,000) and where more than three-quarters of homes have been on the market for more than six months. In Knightsbridge, prices have been reduced by
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Fortune's Most Admired Companies Include Sustainable Brands Corporate Members

The list ranks companies based on their reputation among business leaders, and is gathered through surveys with executives across more than 50 industries. Executives are asked to name companies that they admire, both inside and outside of their industry. Companies are assessed on nine attributes,
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Hot Real Estate Trend: How Walkability is Attracting Luxury Buyers to Pasadena's Ambassador …

Walkability. It's not just a buzzword; it's a must-have for today's homebuyers. In fact, walkable locations hold so much sway that people, especially in older demographics, are willing to give up some of their living space to do so, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors®.
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Facebook Buys Startup Confirm for Community Safety Effort

Facebook Inc. acquired a company that digitally authenticates government identification, a move that may help it verify profiles on its social network. Facebook didn't disclose terms of the acquisition of Confirm, a three-year-old company based in Boston. The startup is shutting down its technology while it
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Single Point of Contact Mortgage Default Specialist I – 3DGPV

New Career Opportunity! M&T Bank has an opening for a Single Point of Contact Mortgage Default Specialist I – 3DGPV in Getzville, NY.
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Indian shares hit record closes; IT, banking stocks gain

Indian shares hit record closes; IT, banking stocks gain

Jan 24 (Reuters) – Indian shares hit record closes on Wednesday as gains in banking and IT stocks offset losses in the energy and materials sectors. State-run lenders rose after a government spokesperson said on Twitter that India would soon unveil details of its bank recapitalisation plan. The broader
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Most big bank planners fail to act in their client's interests – ASIC

Most financial planners at major banks and AMP failed to act in their customers' best interests when advising people to put their retirement savings with an in-house superannuation fund, a damning review has found. And for one in ten customers, that advice on super left customers in a “significantly
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Ladbrokes to remain as SPFL title sponsor until 2020 after agreeing new deal

BETTING company Ladbrokes has agreed a new two-year deal to remain as the title sponsor of the Scottish Professional Football League until at least 2020. The bookmakers will continue to sponsor the four professional Scottish leagues for the next two seasons after first taking over the title sponsorship
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DNB Markets sees earlier Norway rate hike despite weak housing

The brokerage said its view of the housing market was still more pessimistic than the central bank's predictions, and that this, combined with expectations for a stronger currency, was a key reason why it sees a tightening starting only in 2019. In 2021 a weaker international development, with the risk of a
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Urban Girl: How e-commerce can be more than just buying and selling

But things were different when Nikita Acharya and Kiran Timsina started their business in 2012. “When we were in college, we would see so many things on international shopping websites that we wanted to buy,” remembers Acharya. “But we could not buy them as we did not have international credit
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Disney Is the Latest Company to Give Cash Bonuses to Employees Following Tax Reform

Disney is the latest to announce cash bonuses for its employees following the passage of the GOP tax bill last month. The company announced Tuesday that more than 125,000 of its employees will receive a $1,000 cash bonus. All full-time and part-time non-executive employees who have been with
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Rollins Inc.: Title Rollins, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2017 Record Financial Results

Rollins, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2017 Record Financial ResultsCompany posts 47th consecutive quarter of improved revenues and earnings- Revenue increased 7.5% for the quarter and 6.4% for full year- Fourth quarter net income of $33.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share- Fourth
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FDIC Head Nominee Would Speed Up Issuing ILC Licenses

According to news from Reuters, if the FDIC removes the barriers for special lending licenses, FinTech firms and even stores like Walmart would be able to enter the banking market. Citing testimony McWilliams made before the Senate Banking Committee, Reuters stated that McWilliams thinks the
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Javier Mascherano to leave Barcelona for Hebei China Fortune

Argentinian defender. Javier Mascherano to leave Barcelona for Hebei China Fortune. Javier Mascherano's Barcelona career is over after his move to Hebei China was confirmed. The 33-year-old Argentina international, who played both in midfield and defence for Barca after arriving from Liverpool in
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Robust housing market boosts Crest Nicholson

“The new build housing market continues to be robust, sustained by strong demand for new homes, a benign land market and government policies to improve access to housing. “Against this backdrop, Crest Nicholson is confident in its ability to continue delivering great homes for customers and strong
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Swedish cbanker sees soft landing for housing market

STOCKHOLM, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Swedish house prices should stabilize and the market should achieve a soft landing, central bank Deputy Governor Martin Floden said on Wednesday. “We still see fundamental factors speaking in favor of a soft landing,” he said in a speech. Home prices fell for the
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Financial Analysis: Starwood Property Trust (STWD) & Capstead Mortgage (CMO)

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD) and Capstead Mortgage (NYSE:CMO) are both financials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and
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Exclusive: RBFCU buys majority stake in local luxury realty brokerage

The credit union's largest competitors are Mount Laurel, New Jersey-based Freedom Mortgage Corp., doing business as Jefferson Home Mortgage and Loan LLC, which sells loans to members of the military, and San Antonio-based Security Service Federal Credit Union, which both underwrote about
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Quests of Fortune

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How America Ranks When It Comes to Women in Politics

When Democrat Tina Smith took the Senate seat vacated by embattled Senator Al Franken, her swearing in was a watershed moment, bringing the number of women in the Senate to a record 22. But don't pop the champagne just yet. Despite recent years' progress, women still represent far fewer than
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EU Sees Single Market, Not Trade War, as Answer to Trump Tariffs

A more robust European single market rather than a trade war will be the “right answer” to challenges presented by protectionist policies such as the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Portuguese Finance Minister Mario Centeno. “We are always worried about protectionist
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Kenya Attorney General Files Petition to Stop Odinga Swearing-In

Kenyan Attorney General Githu Muigai filed a High Court petition seeking to block the opposition from swearing in Raila Odinga as the so-called people's president. Muigai asked the court to rule as illegal motions that were passed by 15 county assemblies backing the creation of constituent assemblies,
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Countrywide chief executive quits after profit warning

The UK housing market has become subdued in recent months, hit by uncertainty over Brexit and low income growth, and will be among the weakest in the world this year according to credit rating agency Fitch. The market is also slowing because of stretched affordability ratios — housing costs have
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Montreal housing market attracting more Chinese buyers

When we talk about foreign buyers, it's important to distinguish between investors who are investing in Canadian real estate as a means to get money out of China or to take advantage of immigration loopholes and families who are simply coming here in hopes of creating a better life for themselves and
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US Existing Home Sales Fell in December

US Existing Home Sales Fell in December

Borrowing costs remain low by historical standards; the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in December was 3.95%, according to Freddie Mac. Still, the limited inventory on the market is driving up home prices at a rapid pace, potentially blocking some would-be buyers. The median
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Nasdaq CEO Says Exchange Is 'Still Evaluating' Bitcoin Futures

“We have been working with the industry and a great partner to look at whether or not it is the right thing for us to do,” Friedman said in an interview with Bloomberg Television at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. “We are still evaluating that.” Adena Friedman says
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Strong Multifamily Market to Continue in 2018

According to a new analysis by Freddie Mac, the multifamily market will see continued strength in 2018, largely mirroring last year's performance. … In the outlook, Freddie Mac Multifamily Research and Modeling vice president Steve Guggenmos and manager Sara Hoffmann find that the moderated
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Centre to infuse over Rs. 88000 cr in PSU banks this fiscal

Financial Services Secretary Rajeev Kumar said that banks would have to first accept and adopt the reforms package finalised by the Finance Ministry, which is aimed at six themes of customer responsiveness, responsible banking, credit offtake, PSBs as Udyami Mitra, deepening financial inclusion
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Home Is Where the Health Is

Equally alarming, the overall number of housing units subsidized by federal home loan mortgage corporation Freddie Mac has decreased more than 60 percent since 2010, while private-sector investments remain inadequate. And without meaningful action at all levels of government, the ever-shrinking,
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Lake Michigan Credit Union earns national awards

1 Financial Institution in Michigan in a November article. Money also named LMCU's Max Checking the best checking account in the country among those offered by credit unions. Lake Michigan opened its Traverse City mortgage lending center in January of 2012. The Traverse City retail branch, now
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US Mortgage Activity Hits Four-Month High Despite Rising Rates: MBA

U.S. Mortgage Activity Hits Four-Month High Despite Rising Rates: MBA … NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. mortgage application activity climbed to their loftiest level in over four months despite 30-year home borrowing costs rising to their highest levels since March, the Mortgage Bankers Association said
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South Korea Fines Bitcoin Exchanges Over Privacy Violations

Bitcoin is supposed to allow for “anonymous” transactions, but that doesn't mean people's privacy can't be at risk when dabbling in cryptocurrency markets—as evidenced by fines just issued by South Korea's data protection regulator. On Wednesday, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
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What did the neighbours pay? Whitby homebuyers just found out the answer: a lot less

In the past year, both the provincial and federal governments have introduced measures intended to cool the housing market, including a foreign buyers tax and the mortgage “stress test.” Durham Region Association of Realtors president Dennis Roberts says the measures helped bring average prices
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Nanigans Drives Record 49 Percent Revenue Growth in International Markets as Enterprise …

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nanigans, the leader in performance advertising software, today announced record international business growth in 2017. Following its North American launch of incrementality optimization, and bolstered by the momentum of the in-house advertising movement, Nanigans
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Some Traders Are Very Bearish on Investors Title Company (ITIC) After Forming Ascending Triangle

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.04 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.63, from 1.67 in 2017Q2. It dropped, as 2 investors sold Investors Title Company shares while 22 reduced holdings. 9 funds opened positions while 16 raised stakes. 786,425 shares or 0.61% less from 791,260 shares in 2017Q2 were
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'Typical Mortgage Payment' Up 12% YOY

CoreLogic calculates the “typical mortgage payment” using Freddie Mac's average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage assuming a 20% down payment. IHS Markit anticipates that inflation and incomes will rise gradually over the next year while a consensus forecast predicts a mortgage rate increase
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A Wall Street Ally Is Leading the Charge to Roll Back the Volcker Rule

Wall Street watchdogs appointed by President Donald Trump are evaluating a specific proposal for easing the Volcker Rule, one of the financial industry's most-hated restrictions because it put shackles on bank trading after the 2008 financial crisis.
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Puerto Ricans could lose their homes as mortgage moratorium expires

She was among the hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans awarded a three-month moratorium on their mortgage payments as the U.S. territory reeled from the storm's destruction. Believing she was temporarily freed from those financial obligations, the 46-year-old government worker drained her
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Day of Reckoning for the 'Most Popular Politician on Earth'

Want to receive this post in your inbox every morning? Sign up for the Balance of Power newsletter, and follow Bloomberg Politics on Twitter and Facebook for more. Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces a court ruling today that's crucial for both his political future and Latin America's
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Brazil's Temer Appeals to Davos Elite

Brazil's President Michel Temer on Wednesday said that, after years of crisis and recession, Latin America's largest economy is on a recovery path that won't be derailed by elections. “Many are asking if our journey isn't threatened by up-coming elections in Brazil,” Temer said at a World Economic
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Hamilton's housing market starts 2018 at a gallop

Many real estate agents say the Toronto-area market has had a sluggish start in 2018, with slim listings and hesitant buyers. Sales in the Greater Toronto Area dipped 6 per cent in the first half of January compared with the same period last year, John Pasalis, president of Realosophy, estimates.
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Purchase Mortgage Applications Hit 8-Year High

Mortgage applications continue on the tear they started during the first week of 2018. The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA's) Market Composite Index, a measure of loan application volume, increased 4.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis during the week ended January 19. The gain came
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Mortgage rates today, January 24, plus lock recommendations

Mortgage rates today actually caught a break, thanks to high demand for 2-year Notes at yesterday's Treasury auction. Normally … That's doubly helpful — an indication of possibly a less-healthy economy than expected (which keeps inflation at bay), and less demand for home loans due to fewer sales.
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Data Sheet—A Day in the Life of a Davos Man—and Some Davos Women, Too

This is the web version of Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. I imagine that from afar understanding just what goes on in Davos at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting is a bit opaque. If it's any comfort, it isn't that clear
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Atkore International Group (ATKR) Price Target Raised to $28.00 at Citigroup

Atkore International Group logo Atkore International Group (NYSE:ATKR) had its price target increased by stock analysts at Citigroup from $26.00 to $28.00 in a report released on Wednesday. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Citigroup's price objective would indicate a potential upside
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The 2017 housing market saw lively sales, sluggish supply

COLUMBUS – A nationwide housing shortage was reflected in home sales in the central Ohio market in 2017, which saw the highest number of homes sold on record for a single year and record high prices but also the smallest number of homes available for sale in two decades. Columbus Board of
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US home sales fall as record low inventory boosts prices

4, 2018, Freddie Mac reports on the week's average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File). LUCIA MUTIKANI. WASHINGTON. Reuters. Published January 24, 2018 Updated 13 minutes ago. U.S. home sales fell more than expected in December as the supply of houses on the market
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Tesco poaches RBS boss to helm its banking arm

Tesco has poached a senior RBS executive to head up its banking arm, in a coup for the company better known for its supermarkets. Gerry Mallon has resigned as chief executive of RBS's Irish lender Ulster Bank to take the helm at Tesco Bank towards the end of July. While Tesco is dominant in the
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Taoiseach got 100% tracker mortgage for 40 years

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar got a 100 per cent mortgage for 40 years with a tracker interest rate and did not get financial help from his parents for the deposit to buy his home. In May 2016, Mr Varadkar told the Dáil he had a tracker mortgage and was paying interest of 1.1 per cent. He also said others in his
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They'll Help Take Your Home Off Your Hands—So You Can Buy One of Theirs

Opendoor tries to simplify home transactions by having sellers fill out an online form and using algorithms and market data to put together an offer within 48 hours. If the homeowner accepts, the firm sends an inspector, who confirms or adjusts the offer. Opendoor then buys the home, makes repairs and
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Here's Why Toilet Paper, Razors, and Baby Diapers Are About to Get Cheaper

A budding price war is working out well for consumers, with prices on common household items, from razor blades to toilet paper to diapers, seeing price drops. Proctor & Gamble announced Tuesday that the average prices of its products in the past quarter fell for the first time since 2011. That's putting
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Calgary oil firm buying Canadian energy assets is backed by Chinese state

A Calgary oil company backed by China's authoritarian Communist Party has emerged as a major buyer of distressed energy assets, prompting new … The former is wholly owned by China Hualian International Trading Company, which is, in turn, wholly owned by the International Department of the
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Fintechs impatient as British banks seek extra time to open up

LONDON (Reuters) – Financial technology firms were supposed to start breaking into mainstream banking this month when new rules forced Britain's nine big banks to loosen their grip on the industry. But many fintech companies are still waiting with frustration on the sidelines after the banks delayed
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The world's hottest hedge fund says banking juniors aren't adequately trained

Jonathan Jones knows a thing or two about investment banks' analyst programmes. Between 2003 and 2012 he occupied a range of recruiting roles for Goldman Sachs, including the global head of recruitment for the investment banking division. Nowadays, Jones is the head of investment talent
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Advantage Systems Made Major Updates to Mortgage Accounting Solutions in 2017

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Advantage Systems, a provider of accounting and financial management tools for the mortgage industry, announces its upgrades and expanded features of Accounting for Mortgage Banking (AMB) and ApprovalSoft mortgage accounting solutions that were developed
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Fortune Most Admired Companies 2017

In Fortune's “World's Most Admired Companies” list of 2017 Xerox ranked third in the computer category for leadership, innovation and more ahead of competitors.
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Fat Rice making Fortune Cookies Against Humanity, among new Chinese Year of the Dog specials

I'm just a cookie,” reads one fortune revealed by Fat Rice co-owner Adrienne Lo. “Max has been a supporter of the restaurant for a long time,” said Lo about Chicago-based CAH co-creator Max Temkin. “We called him up about doing this and he sent us about 100 fortunes, which we're printing out then
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ReadyCap Lending Ranked Among Top 25 Lenders in Fourth Quarter of 2017 for SBA 7(a …

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J., Jan. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ReadyCap Lending, LLC (“ReadyCap”), a nationwide Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Preferred Lender, is excited to be among the top 25 overall SBA 7(a) originators nationwide in the fourth quarter of 20171. This measure is
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New York State housing market sets sales record for second cons

ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Homebuyer activity remained strong throughout 2017, driving closed sales past the 2016 record to reach 134,066 homes sold, according to the annual housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS®.
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FHFA HPI Rose 0.4% in November

The FHFA monthly HPI is calculated using home sales price information from mortgages sold to, or guaranteed by, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. From November 2016 to November 2017, house prices were up 6.5%. For the nine census divisions, seasonally adjusted monthly price changes from
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CACI International (CACI) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Investment Research

CACI International logo CACI International (NYSE:CACI) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Monday. According to Zacks, “CACI International intends to drive operational excellence by intensively focusing on its organic and
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Perry Ellis International, Inc. (PERY) Shares Bought by Bowling Portfolio Management LLC

Bowling Portfolio Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PERY) by 25.6% during the 4th quarter, … Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Perry Ellis International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $28.00 price objective on the stock. in a
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