Exxon Sees Oil Demand Down 20% in 2040; Or Maybe It'll Be Up

Exxon Sees Oil Demand Down 20% in 2040; Or Maybe It'll Be Up

If climate change curbs live up to their promise, oil demand may fall 20 percent by 2040, Exxon Mobil Corp. says in one forward-looking report. But a more likely scenario is it will grow by 20 percent, the company says in separate outlook. The reports were both released Friday. Which one to believe?
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Italian Election Campaign Sours as Shooting Targets Migrants

Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni condemned a drive-by shooting in the city of Macerata that targeted migrants, and asked all political parties to act responsibly ahead of national elections on March 4. Paolo Gentiloni. Photographer: Jasper Juinen/Bloomberg. “I trust in the sense of responsibility of all
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What Happens When China Eclipses the US in Asia

White's opinions have not gone unchallenged — among others, frequent Bloomberg View contributor Hal Brands took a few shots. … Tobin Harshaw: In a Bloomberg View op-ed last month, Hal Brands of the Center for Strategic and International Studies warned that your outlook on U.S. abdication in the
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Victory Capital Management Inc. Has $112.26 Million Position in First American Financial Corp (FAF)

Victory Capital Management Inc. reduced its stake in shares of First American Financial Corp (NYSE:FAF) by 3.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the … The Company operates through the title insurance and services segment, and specialty insurance segment.
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Conning Inc. Takes $283000 Position in MGM Resorts International (MGM)

Nordea Investment Management AB grew its holdings in shares of MGM Resorts International by 3.2% during the second quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 15,493 shares of the company's stock valued at $485,000 after buying an additional 475 shares in the last quarter. Toronto
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A Date With Miss Fortune

A Date With Miss Fortune : Watch online now with Amazon Instant Video: Jeannette Sousa, Ryan Scott, Joaquim de Almeida, Nelly Furtado, John L'Ecuyer: Amazon.co.uk.
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Biconnect dies what does this mean to lending platforms and icos

What platforms can do to mitigate a slow down in securitization markets. com/register?ref_=YwnyMqpyr4 Our email biconnect dies what does this mean to lending platforms and icos? ru-clip. LENDING PLATFORMS,TRADING BOTS AND BS POLLYNETWORK WIN ALIVE! thumb. Dolores
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Honeywell International Inc. (HON) Stake Increased by Zions Bancorporation

Zions Bancorporation lifted its position in shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) by 562.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,860 shares of the conglomerate's stock after buying an additional 4,126
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Is there an upside to the L train shutdown?

A new home sat on the market for about 80 days in the second quarter of 2016 following news of the 2019 shutdown and increased to 188 days by the end of 2017. “We have seen prices come down a little bit,” Corcoran broker Jennifer Carlson told the Post. “Now, whether that has to do with the L or not
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Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS) Given Daily Media Sentiment Rating of 0.15

Fortune Brands Home & Security logo Press coverage about Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) has trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog
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Unity Bank to drive mobile banking channel with *7799# short code services

WorldStage Newsonline– Unity Bank has rolled out its Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) short code: *7799# in order to enhance customer access to quality banking services. According to a statement, the move was part of effort to strengthen retail banking offering and expand channels
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Trouble ahead for Canadian real estate? What experts are saying this week

For months now, economists have been saying that the Canadian real estate market is heading towards a “soft landing,” as higher interest rates and new mortgage rules coax prices down from record highs. But could they have been overly optimistic? This, and plenty of other questions remain about
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Royal Bank handouts will 'break the shackles' says TSB chief

Speaking as TSB saw profits tumble on the back of increased fees payable to former owner Lloyds, Paul Pester said: “The £775 million put aside by RBS is a once in a generation opportunity to really break the shackles the big five banks have had on small business banking for so long: imagine the
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Low Deposit Lending

Working toward buying a property? Want to know what deposit you might need? 10% or 15% deposits on residential property are available. However (and I know this is a plug) you will need a good broker to access this funding. Banks are allowed to lend 15% of the their total lending above 80% LVR on
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Was Football Star Brian Banks Wrongfully Convicted of Rape?

Banks still doesn't know her reasoning for selling him down the river when she knew they never had sex and there was no DNA trace on her underwear. Maybe it was the $1.5 million she collected from the Long Beach school system, claiming it was an unsafe environment (the city is trying to recoup $2.6
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Jefferies Group Weighs in on Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc's Q1 2018 Earnings (FBHS)

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) – Research analysts at Jefferies Group increased their Q1 2018 earnings per share estimates for Fortune Brands Home & Security in a research report issued on Wednesday, Zacks Investment Research reports. Jefferies Group analyst P. Ng now
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It's a fortune to dine with Tuku

HARARE – Lovers who wish to spend Valentines evening with music superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi will have to fork out $140. Singles, however, will part with $75. The event which has been billed as a red carpet event includes a three-course meal and surprise give-aways for all those attending.
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Vanguard Mortgage Bkd Sects ETF (VMBS) is HT Partners LLC's 7th Largest Position

Vanguard Mortgage Bkd Sects ETF logo HT Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Mortgage Bkd Sects ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) by 29.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 184,914
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Coastline Trust Co Invests $384000 in Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ)

Coastline Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent … UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $49.00 price objective on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Friday, October 13th.
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Minimum balance for TD Convenience Checking Account

What is the Minimum balance requirement for TD Convenience Checking Account – Let TD Helps show you how you can reach your goals.
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TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) Holdings Decreased by Sumitomo Mitsui Asset …

TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) Holdings Decreased by Sumitomo Mitsui Asset …

TPG Specialty Lending logo Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company LTD decreased its holdings in TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) by 16.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 304,605 shares
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CACI International (CACI) Upgraded by ValuEngine to Buy

ValuEngine upgraded shares of CACI International (NYSE:CACI) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report released on Friday. A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on CACI. Loop Capital increased their target price on CACI International to $140.00 in a report on Wednesday,
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This week in celeb real estate: Miley Cyrus sells her home, Louis Tomlinson seeks $13M in …

What does the subject of a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation and Miley Cyrus have in common? A home in the Hidden Hills, it turns out. The child star-turned-pop icon has reportedly sold her equestrian home, built by none other than the now-bankrupt Woodbridge Group of Companies
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One of the oldest courses in Myrtle Beach golf market under contract to home builder

Conway Golf Club's days as a golf course and country club appear to be numbered. The course is under contract to housing developer Beverly Homes, according to business owner Randy Beverly, and is slated to become a housing development if the contract reaches a closing. The nine-hole course
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Dearborn Partners LLC Invests $341000 in TPG Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX) Stock

TPG Specialty Lending logo Dearborn Partners LLC purchased a new position in TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 17,246 shares of the financial services provider's stock,
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Mercer International (MERC) Upgraded to “Buy” at ValuEngine

ValuEngine upgraded shares of Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) (TSE:MRI.U) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note released on Friday. MERC has been the topic of several other reports. CSFB lowered shares of Mercer International from an outperform rating to a neutral rating and
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RE/MAX Luxury Report on Metro Chicago Real Estate: $1 Million-Plus Housing Market …

ELGIN, Ill./ February 03, 2018 (STLRealEstate.News) –The market for $1-million-plus homes in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago area showed solid improvement in 2017. According to the year-end edition of the RE/MAX Luxury Report on Metro Chicago Real Estate, sales rose 9.7 percent to 2,658
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AICB confers award on National Bank of Cambodia governor

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) has conferred an Honorary Fellowship award on National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Governor Chea Chanto in recognition of his leadership and contribution to transforming the nation's banking industry. In a statement Friday, AICB said the
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Vendor makes tidy profit after renovating Bell Post Hill house

A COMPLETE renovation has resulted in three parties competing for a Bell Post Hill property. See the before and after images.
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Fingal council opens applications for low-interest mortgages

Fingal County Council has opened applications for the new first-time buyers' loan scheme announced by Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy last week. Under the scheme, the Government will finance local authorities to provide mortgages to people who have been turned down by banks.
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The dysfunctional housing market we have to fix

Apartments only make up 10 per cent of housing supply and have never recovered from the failure of finance companies in the 2000s, which was a major provider of capital for risky and large scale developments. Retirement units make up around 6 per cent of supply and the sector is steadily growing to
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New real estate program coming to Holland College

Prospective real estate agents on P.E.I. will soon have a revamped training experience as Holland College rolls out a new curriculum. Before becoming members of the P.E.I. Real Estate Association, prospective agents have to take a pre-licensing course and then pass an exam. Association members
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Vaughan Nelson Investment Management LP Sells 369782 Shares of First American Financial …

First American Financial Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of providing financial services. The Company operates through the title insurance and services segment, and specialty insurance segment. The title insurance and services segment provides title insurance, closing
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Nomura Has Just Reaffirmed $74 Target Price Per Share on Fortune Brands Home (NYSE:FBHS …

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.98 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.13, from 1.11 in 2017Q2. It turned negative, as 36 investors sold Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. shares while 143 reduced holdings. 48 funds opened positions while 127 raised stakes. 124.72 million shares or 6.35% less from 133.18
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Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect Emclaire Financial (EMCF …

Emclaire Financial logo News articles about Emclaire Financial (NASDAQ:EMCF) have trended somewhat positive on Saturday, according to Accern. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks
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Liberty Community Housing Initiative looks to improve housing conditions

Residents listened as Albert Walker presented information about rural housing loans offered by the United Stated Department of Agriculture. Walker, a USDA mortgage specialist said the USDA offers home loans for qualified applicants who seek homes in identified rural areas. He said every area in
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Insider Selling: Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (FBHS) Director Sells 5000 Shares of Stock

Fortune Brands Home & Security logo Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) Director Ronald V. Waters sold 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.50, for a total value of $357,500.00. Following the
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IFG Advisory LLC Invests $209000 in TPG Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX)

TPG Specialty Lending logo IFG Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 3,212 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at
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What is a Fixed Rate Mortgage?

A fixed rate mortgage is a common loan where interest rates remain unchanged until the principal is completely paid off. Its simplicity makes it the most popular type of home loan. Neither principal nor interest will fluctuate with time, so there are no “surprises.” Fixed rate mortgages are usually paid off
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Jefferies Group Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for Honeywell International Inc. (HON)

ValuEngine raised Honeywell International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 price target on shares of Honeywell International in a research note on Thursday, October 19th. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a “buy” rating and
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2 more pharma stocks that could make you a fortune

2 more pharma stocks that could make you a fortune

This time around I am discussing another couple of medicine marvels outside Britain's elite index that could make you a fortune. Step forward ImmuPharma (LSE: IMM) and UDG Healthcare (LSE: UDG). Bolt-on beauty. UDG — which provides clinical, commercial, communications and packaging
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Solano Real Estate Scene: Is your pre-approval still valid?

If you've followed this column for any period of time, you likely know that our advice is to get pre-approved before embarking on your new home search. With the inventory the way it is, the time spent looking for that new house may be a little longer than you expected. The question that must be asked, are
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Vanguard Total International Bond Etf (BNDX) Position Boosted by Farmers & Merchants …

Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Total International Bond Etf (BMV:BNDX) by 7.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 36,928 shares of the company's stock after buying an
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15 CHALLANS STREET Truganina Vic 3029

Brand New Home! Ready To Move In! , In Westbrook Estate!. 4 bedrooms House for Sale. Contact Agent. 15 CHALLANS STREET Truganina Vic 3029. Listed by Reliance Real Estate – Tarneit. Features: Garage Spaces.
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American Association of Private Lenders Opposes Florida Mortgage Licensing Bills

The Florida legislature kicked off its legislative session by introducing Florida Senate Bill 894 and House Bill 935, legislation that could cover private mortgage lenders. The bills, introduced by Sen. Rene Garcia (R-Miami) and Rep. Jeanette Nunes (R-Miami), would eliminate a longstanding business
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Salt Lending (SALT) fell -2.61% for a day

Salt Lending (SALT) had a bad 24 hours as the crypto declined $-0.1211 or -2.61% trading at $4.5218. According to Crypto Experts, Salt Lending (SALT) eyes $4.97398 target on the road to $11.7835972997564. SALT last traded at HuobiPro exchange. It had high of $4.7251 and low of $3.8355 for
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Watch out: interest rates will rise at the end of February

There's going to be an interest rate rise on 28 February. In just a few weeks you are going to see about 0.25% added to mortgage and savings rates. But you won't see a press release from the Bank of England that the base rate has gone up. Instead, for the first time in years, banks are going to be
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International Speedway (ISCA) Upgraded to Buy at Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of International Speedway (NASDAQ:ISCA) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Tuesday morning. They currently have $50.00 target price on the stock. According to Zacks, “International Speedway Corporation is a
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Refinance rates trend higher for Saturday

Monthly payments on a 15-year fixed refinance at that rate will cost around $721 per $100,000 borrowed. That may put more pressure on your monthly budget than a 30-year mortgage would, but it comes with some big advantages: You'll come out thousands of dollars ahead over the life of the loan in
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Avon Planners Consider Temporary Stop On Affordable Housing Proposals

… a temporary stop on applications for projects that would use the town's special affordable housing zone. Commission members said they have been dissatisfied with recent proposals that incorporated the zone, which was intended to boost the stock of affordable homes in Avon's pricey housing market.
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Home sales in South Carolina sizzled to new record in 2017

A robust job market and higher incomes in a booming economy led more people across South Carolina than ever before to lay out money last year for what is usually the biggest purchase of their lives — a house. Real estate transactions across the Palmetto State climbed 4.5 percent as 83,570 homes
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ON REAL ESTATE: Home value at record highs

This market is really starting to get cooking, so if you're looking to sell, now is that time that you might want to find a real estate agent to help you list your house. With the expected increases in mortgage rates coming this year, the market isn't likely to get much hotter than you will see through this spring.
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Kevin Scott: Will affirmative action on business banking follow upbeat TSB statement?

TO say that TSB chief executive Peter Pester was upbeat on what the bank can achieve in 2018 is like saying Jacob Rees-Mogg is moderately confident Brexit will bring success to these shores not seen since the heady days of the Empire. Mr Pester's statement invites us to “imagine the impact” a
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Owner of rebranded Nosh store, struck-off real estate agent, allegedly owes supplier thousands

Drever's career background is in real estate. He was stripped of his real estate agent license in 2016 after eight charges of misconduct and unsatisfactory conduct spanning a five year period were brought against him. His appeal to have his license revoked was dismissed by the High Court, with Justice
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Slow start to 2018 for KW real estate market

The clearest sign yet that the Kitchener-Waterloo real estate market has returned to some sort of normalcy came Friday, with the release of local January sales data. There were 270 sales recorded last month in Kitchener, Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich. Not only is that significantly fewer sales
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Insider Selling: Logitech International SA (LOGI) CFO Sells 17330 Shares of Stock

BidaskClub upgraded Logitech International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 20th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Logitech International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 26th. Citigroup raised their target
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19 Banks Fined for Alleged $3 Billion Pledged Loan Fraud

Nineteen banks in the northwest province of Shaanxi and central province Henan were fined for their misconduct in a 19 billion yuan pledged loan fraud, the China Banking Regulatory Commission said on Friday. Those fined included branches of large state lenders — the Industrial and Commercial
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Wells Fargo Hit With Unusual Ban on Growth in Yellen's Final Act

A customer uses an ATM inside a Wells Fargo & Co. bank branch in New York. Photographer: Daniel Tepper/Bloomberg. After markets closed on her final workday in office, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen delivered a blow to one of the nation's largest banks: Wells Fargo & Co. won't be allowed to
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Low inventory affecting area housing market

The 2017 Housing Market Review compiled by the Sunflower Association of Realtors Inc. indicates the short supply of homes for sale in Shawnee County and seven nearby counties affected sale prices, the number of homes sold and the length of time a house was on the market last year. The report
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Financial Transaction Costs in the Spotlight

FX, of course, is mostly traded electronically today via multibank platforms such as Bloomberg's {FXGO }, aggregators, electronic communications networks, or single-bank platforms. Of the total notional volume traded by institutional investors globally, 75 percent is now traded electronically, up from
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Lower claims help New India book ₹ 617 cr profits

Lower claims help New India book ₹ 617 cr profits

Meanwhile, Srinivasan said the company has three new products in the pipeline-a title insurance, a revamped cover senior citizens and a new health product– which are expected to be launched next fiscal. New India scrip slipped 2.53 per cent to ₹ 650.60 on BSE on Friday as the benchmark Sensex
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Sodastream International Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (SODA)

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Sodastream International by 318.8% in the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,625 shares of the company's stock valued at $109,000 after buying an additional 1,237 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas
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Bitcoin ban expands across credit cards as JPMorgan, BofA recoil

[NEW YORK] A growing number of big US credit-card issuers are deciding they don't want to finance a falling knife. JPMorgan Chase & Co and Bank of America Corp, the nation's two largest banks, said they're halting purchases of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on their credit cards. JPMorgan
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Suddenly, everyone is scared about interest rates

US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen is scheduled to step down tomorrow from her eight years at the helm, and for most of her tenure, interest rates remained at historic lows. She finally gave into clamors for tightening in 2015 and raised rates.The Fed has raised rates twice more, and initiated the
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Real estate notes, Feb. 3, 2018

“When clients think of luxury real estate, they think of Sotheby's International Realty,” said Clair. “They are confident that we will know the luxury real estate market and the value in the market. This very unique property in Litchfield is an example of this sentiment.” Clair's Washington Depot colleague Mark
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How a Real Estate Broker enters a transaction where Title compan…

How a Real Estate Broker enters a transaction where Title company actually issues checks but I have to account for the accounting and track 1099's. Example: Total Commission from sale/purchase of home = $20,000. Title company issues one check direct to my Agent for his commission of $19,000.
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What to Expect From Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's Tenure

Friday marked the last day for Janet Yellen as the head of the Federal Reserve, giving way to her successor, 64-year-old Jerome Powell. Powell previously worked as a partner at private equity firm The Carlyle Group and was nominated to the Fed's Board of Governors by President Barack Obama in
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California Gears Up for Trump Battle on Car-Emissions Rules

California is prepared to fight back if the Trump administration tries to take away its right to stay tough on emissions, according to the state's top clean-air regulator. The state has special authority under the 1970 Clean Air Act to make its own pollution and greenhouse-gas rules. Allies of President Donald
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Google's AI Push Comes with Messy People Problems

Alphabet shares were down 2.3 percent at $1,141.42 in after-hours trading. Google's growing workforce has the company on a real-estate tear. It recently opened up offices in Austin, Texas; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Boulder, Colorado; and is planning to open offices in Detroit. It broke ground in November
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Janet Yellen's Last Act at the Federal Reserve: Punishing Wells Fargo

Fed chair Janet Yellen will officially leave her post Saturday, but she's not going quietly. On Friday evening, on Yellen's last business day at the Federal Reserve, the central bank slapped new sanctions on Wells Fargo to punish it for a recent string of misbehavior, including a fake accounts scandal.
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Oaktree Specialty Lending logo Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the thirteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell
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BMO Capital Markets Reiterates Hold Rating for Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL)

Oaktree Specialty Lending logo Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL)'s stock had its “hold” rating reissued by analysts at BMO Capital Markets in a report issued on Monday, January 8th. They presently have a $5.00 price target on the credit services provider's stock. BMO Capital Markets' price
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You Should've Listened to Deutsche Bank's Warning on Contagion

Yes, stocks are heading for their worst week in two years. Treasuries are sinking, with 10-year yields jumping to the highest level since 2014. And commodities from oil to gold have been roiled. But according to Deutsche Bank AG, signs of trouble has been plainly visible. Chadha, the firm's strategist,
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Central Bank increases mortgage costs

BEIRUT: Subsidized housing loan rates increased by 0.5 percent Friday, as the Central Bank sought to shore up the banking sector's holding of lira deposits, experts noted. “The central notion behind this is to keep depositors behind the Lebanese Pound, by allowing banks to keep up the average eight
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World's Richest People Lose $68.5 Billion in Stock Selloff

The fortunes of the world's 500-richest people dropped by $68.5 billion Friday as equity markets swooned with investor worries about the pace of interest rate hikes in the U.S. Warren Buffett led the declines, shedding $3.3 billion to end the day at No. 3 on the Bloomberg Billionaire Index with $90.1
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IRS Issues Warning about Tax Scam Targeting Preparers' Data

With the 2018 tax filing season kicking off this week, the IRS today issued a warning about an emergent identity theft tax scam that targets tax preparers' computers and, in some cases, involves depositing funds in victims' bank accounts. The agency warned that cybercriminals are sending phishing
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Balance capital of banking sector of Azerbaijan reaches 3.7 bln manats

The total assets of 31 banks in Azerbaijan as of December 31, 2017 amounted to 27 billion 921 million manat, total liabilities – 24 billion 211.8 … The balance capital of the banking sector reached 3 billion 709.2 million manats, APA-Economics reports quoting the Financial Markets Supervision Chamber.
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Fox Run Management LLC Boosts Stake in Baxter International Inc (BAX)

Fox Run Management L.L.C. boosted its position in shares of Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) by 80.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most … Zacks Investment Research downgraded Baxter International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 16th.
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Profit of Azerbaijan's banking sector increased to 884 mln manats

Profit of Azerbaijan's banking sector increased to 884 mln manats. Zoom; A; A+; A-. As of January 1, 2018 net profit of the banking sector was 883.6 mln. … According to the report released by the Financial Markets Supervision Chamber, last year banks' interest income amounts to $ 1 billion 775.2 million
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Wells Fargo to Replace Four Board Members After Fed Censure

The central bank blasted Wells Fargo's board for failing to oversee the bank, and it announced that the company would replace four members of its 16-person board by the end of the year. The move, taking place on Janet L. Yellen's last working day as the central bank's chairwoman, is all the more
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Great West Life acquires EverWest in US real estate push

Great West Life acquires EverWest in US real estate push

The president of GWL Realty Advisors says the acquisition of EverWest provides the Canadian insurer's wholly-owned subsidiary with a real estate platform south of the border and opens up investment opportunities for its clients. Paul Finkbeiner adds that the purchase is an important step in the
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UW-Oshkosh chancellor's former house for sale amid foundation bankruptcy

OSHKOSH – The former chancellor's residence, one of the debts held by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Foundation as it continues under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, hit the market this week. The property is listed for $399,900, said First Weber Group's Megan Lang, about $50,000 less than
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Preparing to sell your home with love is very much like choosing a spouse

The would-be spouses exchange vows and sign the papers, only they do it at an attorney's office or a title company instead of at the courthouse. … Emil Nazaryan is a Realtor, sales manager and associate broker at Chandler Realty Inc. in Norfolk and a member of the Hampton Roads Realtors
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China's new loans likely to surge in January: report

Meanwhile, mortgage loans will increase to surpass 350 billion yuan. China's new yuan-denominated lending in December stood at 584.4 billion yuan, falling short of expectations and marking the lowest since April 2016. CICC also expects total social financing to drop due to tightened regulation of
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11714 Fortune Park Dr

11714 Fortune Park Dr, Houston, TX is a 3 bed, 2 bath, 1614 sq ft Single-family home available for rent in Houston, Texas.
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Epic Palm Beach divorce starts Monday; will divide real estate empire

Palm Beacher Burt Handelsman testifies in Palm Beach County Circuit Court on June 6, 2017 in a preliminary hearing to his divorce trial from Lovey Handelsman. The trial, which starts Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, will divide a real estate empire worth $500 million.(Lannis Waters / The Palm Beach Post).
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Do homeowners need mortgage life insurance?

In basic terms, mortgage life insurance pays off your mortgage balance if you die while the policy is in effect. … According to The Washington Post, mortgage lenders have no incentive to promote the least expensive policies — in fact, they are likely to promote the most expensive, because those get them
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Capstead Mortgage (CMO) Earning Somewhat Positive Media Coverage, Study Finds

Capstead Mortgage logo Media coverage about Capstead Mortgage (NYSE:CMO) has trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of
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How to financially prepare for widowhood

The “low housing supply” that plagued buyers last year will continue to place sellers firmly “in the driver's seat” in 2018. A “balanced” housing market has about six months of supply; “in December, the market had less than three months.” That means househunters can expect bidding wars and fast sales.
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Head to Head Survey: Starwood Property Trust (STWD) vs. Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT)

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD) and Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) are both mid-cap financials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst
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AO Signal in Focus For Suntec Real Estate (SURVF)

Suntec Real Estate (SURVF) market momentum is building as the Awesome Oscillator (AO) is showing a down-trend in the name over the past 5 bars. Awesome Oscillator shows the difference in between the 5 SMA and 34 SMA. If to be precise, 5 SMA of midpoints is subtracted from 34 SMA of midpoints
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Bank uses unique tactic to fight unusual scam

WACO, Texas (KWTX) Another scam is making its way across McLennan County aimed at tricking victims into turning over personal information, but the institution whose name is being used falsely if fighting back. Community Bank and Trust of Waco took out a full page ad in Friday's edition of the
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Carillion collapse: UK puts up £100m to back Carillion contractor loans

Contractors affected by the collapse of outsourcing giant Carillion will be able to apply for government-backed loans from High Street lenders. Thousands of Carillion suppliers were left unpaid after the construction giant collapsed in January. Ministers say the state-owned British Business Bank will
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New Wells Fargo president of Northern Nevada bullish on region's banking climate

Since migrating from the cornfields of central Iowa to the mountains of Northern Nevada in August, Wells Fargo Nevada Northern Region Bank President Yanus Nelson has been wide-eyed — and not just at the striking scenery. For Nelson, he's been equally amazed at the current and projected
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'NatWest closed my account with no explanation'

You've been a loyal customer for years, but then a letter arrives saying your bank has decided it will shut your accounts, and you will have to take your business elsewhere. No reason is given and the decision is final. Guardian Money can reveal that the numbers of people being given the boot by their
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Cabinet orders formation of dzongkhag priority sector lending committee

The Cabinet has issued an order to form dzongkhag priority sector lending (PSL) committee in pursuant to the scheme the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) has launched. Signed by the Prime Minister, the order issued earlier this month states that dzondags in the respective dzongkhags will serve as the
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Business Secretary announces multi-million pound package to help with Carillion fall-out

A further package support for the businesses and workers affected by Carillion's liquidation was welcomed today by Business Secretary Greg Clark. Through delivery partners that include all the major high street lenders, the British Business Bank will provide support to make available up to £100 million
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Who really controls Public Bank and Hong Leong Bank?

Because the central bank keeps a close watch on the banking industry and is the regulator that approves shareholders of the financial institutions – all for good … Quek controls some 62% of Hong Leong Bank through his private arm – Hong Leong Company (Malaysia) Bhd and Guoco Hong Kong.
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The Memo Is Neither 'Treasonous' Nor 'Worse Than Watergate'

Republicans allege a major flaw in the system for secretly spying on Americans, but we don't know enough to evaluate that claim. by. Eli Lake. @elilake More stories by Eli Lake. February 2, 2018, 3:54 PM PST. In black and white. Photographer: Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg. House Speaker Paul Ryan
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Bank of Ireland hires Australian to lead €900m technology overhaul

Steve Collier, who had been in charge of a 350 million Australian dollar (€223 million) annual budget as leader in core banking transformation at NAB between 2009 and last year, will join Bank of Ireland on February 12th. He has had more than 30 years' experience in banking, having held senior roles
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English/Italian Internet Marketing manager – Fortune company

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Banking sector this week: Budget gives small gifts, ICICI Bank reduces NPAs and interest rates to rise

The week's highlight across sectors ended with the Union Budget 2018 announcement on Thursday. Before that ICICI Bank, HDFC Ltd. announced their results. HDFC chief Keki Mistry spoke about interest rate movement while ICICI Bank-led by Chanda Kochhar hopes for a better NPA situation.
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Payday loan bill passes House

Pat Bauer, who voted against the bill, said it would expand “usurious” lending practices and added that its passage in the state House is evidence of the sway lobbyists hold in Indianapolis. He said former Republican lawmakers Matt Bell and Matt Whetstone have been the primary lobbyists for the
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Insider Buying: Johnson Controls International plc Ordinary Share (NYSE:JCI) Director Purchases …

Johnson Controls International plc Ordinary Share logo Johnson Controls International plc Ordinary Share (NYSE:JCI) Director Juergen Tinggren bought 12,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Saturday, November 17th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $36.41
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Fed limits Wells Fargo's growth, citing 'consumer abuses'

The Federal Reserve late Friday restricted Wells Fargo's growth, citing the embattled bank's “widespread consumer abuses and compliance breakdowns.” As a result, the San Francisco-based bank struggling to move past a scandal over having created millions of fake accounts will replace three
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Which Insiders Are Selling Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (FBHS)?

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS) has seen its stock price gain 1.38, or +2.02%, so far in 2017. In the past 3-month period alone, shares of FBHS have appreciated +4.62 – or +7.09%. The stock's 52-week range is $55.05 to $73.62, and its 3-month range is $63.41 to $73.62.
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More departures at Impact Wrestling, Austin Aries renames Impact title, more news

Ava Storie, Idris Abraham, and Mario Bokara are gone from Impact Wrestling. Their profiles were removed from the ImpactWrestling.com website earlier this week. Storie is taking bookings at AvaStorieWrestling@gmail.com. Abraham is taking bookings at bookidrisabe@gmail.com. Austin Aries has
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Fitch: Azerbaijani banks to start to restore lending volumes

Dollarization of loans and deposits is slowly declining, also reflecting some improved confidence in the currency, Fitch said. The restructuring of the country's largest bank, International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) has neared completion. The next steps will involve the closing of a significant net open FX
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Could rental caps work in New Zealand?

Rent regulation is used in some European cities and states in the United States as a measure to keep quality and affordable housing in the rental market. * We'd love to hear your story – good or bad – about the rental market and what issues you think we need to explore. Email us at newstips@stuff.co.nz.
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UK Airlines Scrutinized Over Seat Fees

U.K. airlines' practice of charging for assigned seats is being scrutinized by regulators amid concerns the policy — which adds as much as 390 million pounds ($550 million) to ticket prices a year — is confusing. An increase in the number of complaints by passengers traveling in groups who are forced to
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Cureton: Give Virginians an alternative to predatory lenders

Fortunately, Virginians won't have to deal with unscrupulous lenders much longer. A number of financial technology companies promise to help people with no or low FICO scores access affordable loans. The only thing standing between these folks and a ladder to the middle class are the courts, which
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Fed Toughens Stress Test as Banks Await Trump's Promised Relief

U.S banks are facing the toughest stress test in years, even after the Trump administration promised to free the industry from some of its most burdensome regulations. Banks will have to prove they can survive a steeper stock-market crash, a worse housing crisis and a bigger economic contraction as the
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State says LA isn't building enough housing—along with 525 other California cities

Under the new law, if cities fail to meet targets for market rate housing geared toward residents making more than a moderate income, they'll have to streamline review of developments that include 10 percent affordable units. Cities that meet their market rate goals but fail to make thresholds for new
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US orders Wells Fargo to halt expansion over 'abuses'

[WASHINGTON] In an unprecedented punitive action, the US Federal Reserve on Friday ordered troubled banking giant Wells Fargo to halt its expansion until it improves governance, following “persistent misconduct.” As part of an agreement with regulators, Wells Fargo will replace four board members
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Toward a Theory of Finance Socialism

Those at the lower rungs of the economic ladder, without access to capital or substantial liquid savings, depend desperately on insurance companies, pension funds, and mortgage lenders. At least when it's functioning as it should, the financial sector provides a measure of security that's collective and
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Marijuana legalization creating real estate frenzy

The massive number of applicants all searching for a place to conduct retail sales has created a rat race for available real estate – whether agricultural land for cannabis grows or commercial properties for dispensary locations and distribution centers – inflating prices and creating competition between
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Aussie women taking the reigns in property market, research shows

New research has revealed Aussie women — like Natasha Nagel who recently bought her own home — are much more likely than men to be planning real estate moves. Picture: Tony Gough. WOMEN are winning the battle of the sexes in the property sphere, as financial challenges like the gender pay
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On the market: Three underdogs in the Philadelphia housing market

With new construction on nearly every corner and near-constant rental rate growth, it's hard to imagine any properties in Philadelphia as underdogs. Yet these three properties have been for sale for well over a year in a city where the median days on the market hovers around 80. At a time where we're
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Grand Rapids State Bank announces changes to Board of Directors

Ed Zabinski resigned from the board directorship after his 21-year tenure on the bank's board of directors. Zabinski was appointed to the board in 1996 while he held the position of Vice President, Corporate & Labor Relations, at Blandin Paper Company. After leaving Blandin in 2000, Zabinski started up
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New guide to help families in mortgage distress prevent evictions

New guide to help families in mortgage distress prevent evictions

The laws outlined in the Guide oblige Irish courts to assess the fairness of mortgage terms under the EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive. The guide also says that the Irish Courts should also assess the human rights impact of an eviction on all occupants in the home – including children, older people
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Fortune Magazine reports women received 2.2% of venture capital in 2017

Fortune Magazine reports that all-women teams received just $1.9 billion of the $85 billion total venture capital invested in 2017 which is 2.2%.
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Don't let your finances get stuck in #GroundhogDay

Every year, the world's attention falls on a little town in western Pennsylvania and its weather-predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. Every year, Phil tells us whether we can expect spring to arrive early, or if winter will remain. Whether that prediction reigns true or turns out to be false, it's a tradition
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Change could weaken fair lending office at consumer bureau

That means the office won't be able to go after lenders that charge higher interest rates to minorities than to whites or otherwise discriminate. Instead … “They won't be 'pushing the envelope' in the fair lending area to go after companies where they are not on very solid ground,” Kaplinksy said. “Those
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May fiddles with Brexit while the housing market burns

It dominates every news bulletin as the Westminster bubble merchants scrutinise every utterance by any parliamentarian you have ever heard of – and quite a few you haven't. Now it's their Lordships' turn in the spotlight. Frankly, I'd sooner stick pins in my eyes than listen to an hour of Lords debate but I
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UnLtd Player Profile: Melbourne Big Clash Media Owner captain Tim Murphy

Job title, company name: Southern Sales Director- oOh! Location you are based: Melbourne Duration in current role/time at the company: Been at oOh! for over 11 years. What's your finest sporting moment on the pitch/field/court? 5 Senior cricket premierships, plus a state T20 Final played on the MCG.
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Growth in bank mortgage loans slows in Jan.

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) — Mortgage loans extended by South Korea's five major banks grew at the slowest clip in nine months in January amid the government's all-out efforts to rein in rising housing prices, data showed Friday. The outstanding amount of home-backed loans by the lenders — KB
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Real Estate Industry Trends And Its Impact On CapitaLand Mall Trust (SGX:C38U)

CapitaLand Mall Trust (SGX:C38U), a $7.45B mid-cap, is a real estate company operating in an industry which remains the single largest sector globally, and has continued to play a key role in investor portfolios as an asset class. A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a collective vehicle for investing in
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NZ consumer confidence rises in January as housing market stabilises, election jitters fade

New Zealand consumer confidence rose in January, snapping a three-month slide, as Kiwis became more upbeat about the economic outlook, house prices and spending on major household items. The ANZ Roy Morgan consumer confidence index rose to 126.9 in January from 121.8 in December.
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DARA MORTGAGE Now Offers Conventional 1% Down Program for Homebuyers

… said KAMRAN KHOSRAVI, PRESIDENT of DARA MORTGAGE. “It's a conventional loan designed for borrowers with strong FICO scores who want to save money on their down payment and maximize their monthly discretionary income.” DARA MORTGAGE produced a video to highlight the program.
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DJ Global Real Estate ETF SPDR (RWO) Reaches Active Mover List (-0.95%)

Currently, the 14-day ADX for DJ Global Real Estate ETF SPDR (RWO) is sitting at 12.81. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would identify a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would
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Brownstoner RADD Awards Honor 50 Leaders in Brooklyn Real Estate, Architecture, Design

Brownstoner announces the Brownstoner RADD Awards, celebrating 50 leaders in Brooklyn real estate, architecture, design and development. The winners will be selected by a panel of judges comprising principals from Apartment Therapy, Alchemy Studio, CWB Architects, FXFOWLE and REBNY,
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Identify Buy Sell Signals using Technical Indicators of Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities …

Technical analysis of Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc. (NRO) stock includes the study of technical indicators and past trends. For technical analysis of stock and trends here we employ the use of tools such as trading volumes, Simple Moving averages, RSI (14), and ATR (14)
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Airbnb CFO Departs Amid Tensions, Leaving IPO Timing Unclear

We are not going public in 2018,” Chesky said in the statement. “We're working on getting ready to go public, and we will make decisions about going public on our own timetable.” Before joining Airbnb, Johnson served as general counsel at Yahoo and Mark Cuban's Broadcast.com. She was named to
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Weatherford International (WFT) Given Hold Rating at BMO Capital Markets

Citigroup boosted their price target on Weatherford International from $5.30 to $5.60 and gave the company a buy rating in a report on Thursday, October 5th. Jefferies Group set a $5.00 target price on Weatherford International and gave the company a hold rating in a research report on Thursday,
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Wheel of Fortune: Preziosilla spins Pountney's Force of Destiny

Video imagery of the revolving pistol and a giant wheel of fortune remind us of the fatal accident, as does the blood continually seeping from the wall against which the Marquis collapsed; both Leonora, seeking refuge as a hermit, and Carlo smear their hands in it. A huge balcony window – until it is
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Is your bank refusing do drop interest rates on your home loan? Here's how you make it happen

Mortgage Choice chief executive officer John Flavell said all mortgage customers should be reviewing their loan and ensuring they are not paying too much by making sure they have a rate with a “3” in front. “As a general rule of thumb, borrowers should check their home loan at least once a year but,
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Faces of Tamworth | Phyl Bylund, charity worker, CWA member, world traveller and centenarian

“Years ago, over on the coast … we used to have these Madame 'whoever', who used to tell your fortune. It used to be two bob. “[One night my friend] said, 'Come on, we'll go and have our fortune told', so we went in … they told me I'd last till I was 66. “When 65 came, I thought, 'Well, this is near the end'
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MGM Resorts International (MGM) Receives Consensus Rating of “Buy” from Brokerages

MGM Resorts International (MGM) Receives Consensus Rating of “Buy” from Brokerages

MGM Resorts International logo Shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the twenty analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and
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Italy's UBI CEO says banking system consolidation is "written in stone"

“Consolidation of the system is written in stone,” Massiah said when asked about the size of Italy's banking system. He added it was not because of Italy's “peculiar situation” but due to different reasons that applied to all of Europe. “One is the cost of regulation, another the investments required… in new
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Profile: Nancy Osmundson

They flunk out about one third of the class during the first year. There's no socializing, you just hang out with pasty white law students,” she says, and adds, grinning, “but I loved it.” Nancy began interning with oil companies, working for Conoco for a bit, doing property and title work while still in school.
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Can Taylor Swift 'Shake Off' a Real Estate Lawsuit Gone Horribly Wrong?

Taylor Swift may know how to belt out hits, but can she “shake off” a real estate deal that landed her management team in a million-dollar lawsuit? Real estate brokerage Douglas Elliman is suing three firms representing the pop star—Firefly Entertainment, 13 Management, and Euro Tribeca—for breach
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Lawmakers To Probe Small Biz Lending Rules Amid RBS Uproar

Law360, London (February 1, 2018, 12:02 AM GMT) — A key parliamentary committee launched a probe Thursday into whether existing regulations adequately protect small businesses when they borrow money, following the controversy surrounding the way the Royal Bank of Scotland treated clients.
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Google Flights Will Now Tell You About Flight Delays

The search engine said Wednesday that its online air travel service can now predict flight delays before airlines can. Google didn't reveal many details about how it's able to make these predictions, only that it's using its machine learning algorithms to sift through unspecified “historic flight status data.”.
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China – New Lending Regulation, A Step In The Right Direction As Debt Levels Continue To Soar

Only weeks ago, in December of last year, the IMF warned that China's ballooning levels of debt are creating credit risks that have the potential to destabilize the global economy – large enough to trigger the next global financial crisis. 1 The IMF report made it abundantly clear that China's economic and
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A wave of affordable and market-rate housing could soon wash ashore in California

Hopes of using state law to right California's housing market were boosted further this year by the introduction of SB 827, a transformative new state law that would, among other things, override local planning code to raise height limits and boost density while abolishing parking requirements for lots
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Kewaunee County real estate records now available online

KEWAUNEE – A new service being provided by the Kewaunee County Register of Deeds is giving the public the option to purchase copies of real estate records online at any time. The public can find a link to records by clicking “Real Estate Search & Copies” under the Quick Links section on the
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Facebook User Growth, Time Spent Fall on News Feed Changes

Facebook reported 1.4 billion daily active users in the quarter, slightly missing a 1.41 billion average estimate from three analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. That amounted to the slowest user growth on record. DAUs in the U.S. and Canada declined from 185 million in the third quarter to 184 million in the
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House prices dragged down by Sydney property falls, says CoreLogic

The nation's largest property market recorded a 0.9 per cent drop in prices over January, according to figures from CoreLogic, bringing up a 2.5 per cent slide over the past quarter. Sydney prices have now fallen more than 3 per cent, having surged around 75 per cent between February 2012 and the
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Birmingham housing market plays important role in attracting big industries

The City of Birmingham might have missed out on landing Amazon's second headquarters; however, according to a University of Alabama professor, the Magic City should focus more on the housing market to land that big fish. Birmingham has more than what other cities in the region are lacking to help
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Rents will rise for middle-income units

Inflation has been tame the past decade. But not for many apartment dwellers, who saw rents rise 6 percent or more annually for the past eight years. Now that inflation is heating up for other goods, in 2018, rental rates will stay out of step, with only a moderate increase of less than 3 percent nationwide,
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Homeless hotels are costing taxpayers a fortune

The city's dithering on the homeless crisis is costing taxpayers a fortune — in hotel bills! The number of homeless people crammed into pricey private suites has boomed over the past year to a record 11,000 — which means almost 1 in 6 of the 61,000 people is being housed by the city is now in an inn.
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Housing prices fall around the nation, set to weaken further

January home values were down in every capital city except Brisbane, which was flat, and the affordable market of Hobart, which rose 1 per cent, according to the CoreLogic home value index. The once white-hot, investor-driven Sydney market led the falls with a 0.9 per cent drop in the month.
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Capita's Bad Day Points to Even Worse Days for May

Britain's Capita Plc—a little-known provider of services such as administering London's traffic congestion-charge scheme and collecting the licence fee for state-broadcaster BBC—has had its worst day on the stock market in a quarter century. The company's woes point to even greater trouble for Prime
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Thinking of Another Arab Spring? Forget It, Egypt's El-Sisi Says

Egypt's president, in a thinly veiled warning to critics, vowed there won't be another uprising against the government on his watch, and that he'd be prepared to pay with his life to make sure that doesn't happen. Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi's talk turned tough a day after opposition leaders called for a boycott of
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More Danville properties sell for less than assessed values

More Danville properties are selling for prices below tax assessment values than above, according to a review of property transfers recently filed in Danville Circuit Court. Between Nov. 13 and Jan. 3, there were 87 properties sold, with 63 selling for under assessed values and 23 selling above. Only one
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Workshop educated buyers about home loan options for new development

Devereux also discussed the conventional loans available through the Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Federal loan programs. Devereux said many people often choose to start out with an FHA loan and then try to get into a conventional loan because they offer better rates and require lower mortgage
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SWM Real Estate Market Ends 2017 Strong

The southwest Michigan housing market finished 2017 continuing to sizzle. According to the latest numbers from the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors, 2017 home sales in the region were up 4% over 2016. However, the market did slightly slow down in December, with monthly sales
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Bay Area home prices continue double-digit gains on historic streak

Bay Area home prices continue double-digit gains on historic streak

Tight housing supply pushed Bay Area home prices higher yet again in December, extending year over year, double-digit gains for the fifth straight month — and overall gains to an historic 69 straight months. The median sales price for a single family home in the nine-county region rose to $765,000 in
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Former Fannie Mae employee accused of taking bribes, selling foreclosures below market value

When contacted by HousingWire, Fannie Mae said that it would not be commenting on the issue and referred all questions to the Federal Housing Finance Agency Office of Inspector General. HousingWire contacted the FHFA-OIG for comment, and this article will be updated should the OIG respond.
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Anthony Couse: Outlook on Property in the Asia-Pacific

Anthony Couse: This year, we see three major trends that will shape the industry. First, real estate investors will seek opportunities in alternative real estate sectors, such as aged care, senior housing, student accommodation, education, self-storage facilities, and data centers, to diversify their portfolios
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People Spend Less Time on Facebook After News Feed Changes

Facebook is touting the fact that people are spending less time on its social network as a sign that a recent tweak to its news feed is working. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a statement that Facebook “will be stronger over the long term” after noting that overall use of its service dropped by “roughly 50
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SunTrust has a career opportunity for a Commercial Banking Relationship Manager in Richmond, VA.
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Global real estate: 'Why alternative investments thrived in 2017'

RICS Country Manager in South Africa TC Chetty, said the report aimed to highlight some of the trends and perspectives that influenced risk management in real estate investment, adding that it was designed to stimulate further discussion and act as a foundation for ongoing leadership in the field.
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Lionstone Investments Picks Up 2 Rollingwood Office Buildings

The two buildings are fully leased with six tenants: EZ Corp., Kinnser Software, Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, Heritage Title Company of Austin, Independence Title and Barnes Lipscomb Stewart & Ott. The Southwest submarket remains one of the few with 1M SF of available space, according to a Q4
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Orthofix International NV (NASDAQ:OFIX) Stake Lessened by Schwab Charles Investment …

Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ:OFIX) by 10.5% during the third quarter, … Zacks Investment Research downgraded Orthofix International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 8th.
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Selling your winery? You'd better check these 7 legal matters first

Before you do anything else, obtain a preliminary title report from a local title company for your property, and have your attorney review it. Check to make sure title to the property is in the correct name; if there have been mergers, name changes or other changes in ownership, consider what impact these
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Commentary: Trump's Policies Will Devastate the People He Used as Props for His Speech

President Trump used his first State of the Union Address as an occasion to brag extensively about his new tax law. He even installed three human props in the First Lady's box to illustrate the wonders of the bill for ordinary Americans. Not surprisingly, the president's boasts were mostly bluster.
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Top iPhone Suppliers Warn of Slower Sales Ahead of Apple Results

Qorvo makes radio-frequency chips and gets about 40 percent of its sales from Apple, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Apple declined to comment on the suppliers' forecasts. A survey of seven analysts from Bloomberg estimates that Apple shipped 80 million iPhones in the holiday quarter of
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Not all greed among financial institutions – MP

Cape Town – It is not all about greed among financial institutions and it does not mean all financial institutions are to blame for reckless lending. This was one of the conclusions by ANC MP Joanmariae Fubbs, chair of Parliament's committee on trade and industry, at a session on the National Credit
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How to Protect Yourself from Tax Return Fraud

Tax season is upon us. Monday, January 29th is the first day the IRS will begin accepting electronic tax returns. Most forms of tax refund fraud are due to some type of identity theft. After the Equifax data breach, year-end tax planning may be even more important. Social security numbers were among the
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Puerto Rico Says Energy Assets May Fetch Up to $4 Billion

A driver moves safety cones blocking an exit at the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) Palo Seco plant in Palo Seco, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 19, 2017. Photographer: Xavier Garcia/Bloomberg. Assets of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, the largest U.S. public power provider,
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Mnuchin Met With Apple's Cook Ahead of First Tax Plan Release

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, left, speaks with Apple CEO Tim Cook during an American Technology Council meeting at The White House on June 19, 2017. Photographer: Chris Kleponis/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met with chief executives including
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Longtime Portland developer says next industrial frontier lies in Woodburn

One of the first projects to kick off that eventual hive was a 170,000-square-foot industrial project led by Gregory Specht, who at the time of the project's completion in 1988 worked for Scherzer-Moore Partners, a well-regarded Portland real estate investor. Specht left Scherzer in 1990 to launch his
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Introduction to SALT: Blockchain-Backed Loans

SALT, a digital lending platform based in Denver, Colorado, is among the first lending platforms to enter the crypto space. Led by CEO Shawn Owen, SALT expands the possibilities for the blockchain to bring a new methodology to the lending marketplace. The organization boasts a collection of more
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Trump's Nuclear Weapons Review Boosts Role of Regional Commands

Trump's Nuclear Weapons Review Boosts Role of Regional Commands

The U.S. military's regional commanders must for the first time in at least a decade update contingency war plans to incorporate the use — in the most dire circumstances — of nuclear weapons, according to the Pentagon's latest Nuclear Posture Review published Friday.
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Wanda Group's final two international hotel, residential projects up for sale

Wanda has been selling off these overseas assets in the cinema, entertainment and hospitality markets ever since the Chinese government blocked domestic banks from funding the groups' international investments. The conglomerate began looking for a single buyer to acquire five of its developments
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Manafort Co-Defendant Rick Gates' Defense Team Stepping Down

Three lawyers for Paul Manafort's co-defendant, Rick Gates, have told the court they want to quit in the criminal money-laundering conspiracy case, bolstering the idea that he may be cooperating with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. The lawyers filed their reasons for leaving under seal,
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Quicken Loans becomes largest US mortgage lender

Quicken Loans Inc. has become the nation's largest home mortgage lender, the Detroit-based lender said Thursday. The company said that in the fourth quarter of 2017, it originated $25 billion in home loans, surpassing Wells Fargo's $23 billion during that same period. It's the first time Quicken has
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Amazon's Alexa Is Rooting for the Eagles Over the Patriots in Super Bowl LII

Amazon's Alexa can answer a lot of different questions with its voice interaction feature, and the virtual assistant has been known to deliver a cheeky response or two. But, when it comes to this weekend's Super Bowl LII matchup, Alexa isn't messing around. Alexa is pulling for the Philadelphia Eagles all
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ConocoPhillips Walks the Tightrope of Fear and Greed

These are exciting, albeit nervous times in the oil business. With prices fluttering around the $70 level, hedge funds having loaded up on long positions, and U.S. production nearing new records, hope for continued strength is tempered by fear of a looming drop. Which plays to ConocoPhillips's strengths
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Mulvaney reorganizes CFPB Office of Fair Lending

The second change is to transfer the Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity (OFLEO) from the Supervision, Enforcement, and Fair Lending Division (SEFL) to the Director's Office, where it will become part of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Fairness (OEOF). In his email, Mr. Mulvaney stated that
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1ST Constitution Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results and Declares …

In the fourth quarter of 2017, residential lending activity produced $30.4 million of closed loans and $28.8 million of loan sales, which generated gains on sales of loans of $1.0 million, compared to $34.3 million of residential mortgage loans sold and $925,000 of gains recorded in the fourth quarter of
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Perth's property market keeps on falling

House values across the country started the year in a nose-dive with the Perth property market still in a slide. CoreLogic reported this morning that house values in capital cities dropped by 0.4 per cent in January with the biggest fall 0.8 per cent in Sydney. Sydney values have now edged down three per
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Samsung reports record quarterly profit, announces stock split

Chipmaker Samsung Electronics reported record quarterly profit on Wednesday as its chip business moved ahead of that of rival Intel. The South Korean company also unveiled a 50-to-1 stock split. The earnings report for the last three months of 2017 draws the curtain on an eventful year, during which
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Fox Lands 5-Year Deal for NFL's 'Thursday Night Football' TV Rights

The NFL's biggest game of the year is this Sunday on NBC, but starting next season Thursday Night Football will have a new home at Fox. Today, Fox Sports announced its new five-year deal with the NFL for television rights to 11 regular-season Thursday night games per year, starting in the fall with the
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US: Housing data remains solid – ING

“Pending home sales, an important leading indicator for activity in the housing market rose 0.5% MoM in December, in line with expectations. The increase over the past three months compared to the previous three months rose to 2.6%. This indicates sales of existing homes are likely to start the year on
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The State of the Union: What Role Does Housing Play?

The U.S. enjoyed the strongest housing market in a decade last year. But in a speech full of economic accolades, President Trump missed an opportunity for a pat on the back. Housing was not mentioned once in his first State of the Union address. Here are three ways housing helped the economy last
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Symantec CEO: Cybercrime Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

That's the warning from Greg Clark, CEO of Symantec (symc, -2.74%), one of the nation's largest tech companies protecting computer networks from attacks by cyber criminals. Clark tells Fortune he expects more criminal hacks in 2018. “I think we've still got a ways to go before we're a lot safer,” he says.
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Apartment Industry Response to the State of the Union

As lawmakers develop legislation, NMHC/NAA are focused on ensuring that housing and local infrastructure that impact the cost of housing are key components of any infrastructure package. With housing demand continuing to grow, policymakers must take advantage of this moment to drive new
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Bank of america neighborhood lending group

Bank of america neighborhood lending group. We provide a wide array. America. Renewing a 100-year old commitment to provide affordable housing,. is proud to work with. Bank of. until the 1998 merger with NationsBank. residential mortgage. servicing through community partnerships. The Supreme
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110 Trotter Road, Weymouth, MA 02190

GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO RENTING IN MODERN & SECURE ELEVATOR BUILDING! Woodstone Crossing is an exciting new neighborhood with a superb location in the beautiful and spacious Union Point community. This supersized 1,020+sf, single level “Moreland” style home features 1BD/1 BA
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Seward Park home for $1.75M listed for the first time in 50 years

Anna Marie Erwert writes from both the renter and new buyer perspective, having (finally) achieved both statuses. She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. Follow Anna on Twitter: @AnnaMarieErwert. This article includes contributions
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AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) Downgraded by BidaskClub

AGNC Investment Corp. logo BidaskClub cut shares of AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report released on Saturday, January 6th. Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Maxim Group restated a buy rating and set
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Kilroy Realty Acquires South San Francisco Lab and Office Project

Kilroy Realty Corporation (KRC), a publicly traded real estate investment trust and member of the S&P MidCap 400 Index, is one of the West Coast's premier … Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks, changes in circumstances, trends and factors that are difficult to predict,
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