Facebook's Sandberg Says #MeToo Movement Hasn't Gone Far Enough

Facebook's Sandberg Says #MeToo Movement Hasn't Gone Far Enough

“The question is not if #MeToo has gone too far, but if #MeToo has gone far enough,” Sandberg said on Bloomberg Television. “Because it can't just be a moment in time, where people raise their voice. These brave women who have raised their voices, they want longstanding change.” Sandberg, who
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Acela Cars Separate in Early-Morning Mishap on Train to New York

The link holding two passenger cars together on a high-speed Acela train from Washington to New York and Boston came apart early Tuesday, forcing the 52 passengers to evacuate and take other trains to their destinations. Acela Express train 2150 experienced the problem at 6:40 a.m., Amtrak said in
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Brazil's Anything-Goes Election Now Includes Impeached Ex-President

Among the many possible contenders for Brazil's next president are an ex-army captain, a TV presenter and a former head of state who may be in jail by the time of the election. Now, another eye-catching candidate has thrown his hat into the ring: Fernando Collor de Mello, Brazil's president from
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Mnuchin Says US Won't Target Russian Debt With Sanctions

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the U.S. isn't pursuing sanctions against Russian government debt after issuing a report that concluded such a move would risk widespread financial turmoil. “We're targeting specific sanctions to bad individuals and companies as opposed to sanctions on debt,”
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May Takes Aim at Gig Economy With New Safeguards for Workers

U.K. Prime Minster Theresa May will crack down on unfair working practices on Wednesday, unveiling extra safeguards for agency workers and those employed by gig-economy companies including Uber Technologies Inc. and Roofoods Ltd.'s Deliveroo. The government's “Good Work Plan” includes
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REAL Data Analysis: How affordable is housing in Alabama?

The Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) warehouses sales and price data for every major residential real estate market in Alabama. Only one has a median price above that of the national median price, and it's the Lake Martin area. But this is a relatively small market with a small sales volume (with
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Online P2P Lending and Regulatory Responses in China

As a main form of the Fintech industry, China's online P2P lending market has undergone a period of explosive growth in the past few years to become the largest in the world, with online lending…
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Kieber: Who should be on the mortgage? (column)

Most all homebuyers are set on who will be on the mortgage. Routinely it is a single person or a husband and wife. Every so often there will be a parent who is on the mortgage. Simple, one two or even three borrowers is normally not a concern. Then there are instances where there are non-related
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Bitcoin Is Less Volatile Than Stock Market Volatility Index, SEC Chair Says

Jay Clayton, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Development Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Cryptocurrency exchanges roiled by the rout in Bitcoin prices may face more
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3 Takeaways from Disney's First-Quarter Earnings Call

Disney CEO Bob Iger has a lot on his plate. For starters, there's the pending $66 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox's assets. There's also a new strategy of going head to head with Netflix, which involves pulling all Disney content from the popular streaming service and launching a competitor.
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Afternoon Market Recap for February 6, 2018

Ethiopia has issued an international tender to purchase 14.7 million bushels of milling wheat, with a deadline of March 13 and shipment in May. Japan has offered to purchase around 3.7 million bushels of food-quality wheat from the U.S., Canada and Australia in a regular tender that closes Thursday.
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Macquarie sound but shares are expensive

Macquarie emphasises its “annuity-like” income streams from asset financing units. No wonder: these returned a healthy 28 per cent on equity, 2.5 times that of capital markets in the first half of the year. Four-fifths of net profits were derived from financing ventures, which include mortgage lending,
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Key recommendations for the banking sector

The Four Pillars policy that prevents the major banks from merging is “redundant” because it is not clear that it is meeting its objective of competition and may instead be having a reverse effect, the Productivity Commission's draft report says. * The fall in the Reserve Bank's cash rate has not been fully
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Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC Buys 11480 Shares of Vanguard International Equity …

Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard International Equity Index Funds (NASDAQ:VNQI) by 27.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 53,252 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an
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Brisbane to become best performing capital city housing market in five years, analyst tips

Mr Lawless believes the relative gap in pricing between Australia's largest cities is likely to be one of the factors that attracts housing demand to Brisbane, as well as its affordability. “At the end of November 2017, Sydney house values were 102 per cent higher than Brisbane's and Melbourne values
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Real Estate Stocks Take A Hit Amid Stock Market Volatility

Investors wary of the inflated state of the stock market, which has been on the rise since November 2016, also contributed to the sell-off. The Dow's pace of change has increased dramatically in the last few years. It took the Dow 14 years to increase from 10,000 to 15,000 points (a milestone it hit in 2013)
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Bitcoin Miners Fried in Game of Chicken

Source: Calculations made using Coinwarz.com, cryptocompare.com, Blockchain.info; analysis by Bloomberg Gadfly. Note: Assumes China wholesale price ($0.06/KWh), using listed specifications for Antminer S9 (13.50 TH/s), adds 30% cooling & operational costs, assumes retail is 30% markup from
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90pc mortgages for one-bed flats as lender eases rules

Specialist lender Pepper Money is to loosen its lending criteria by offering mortgages for one-bed apartments and home loans to the self-employed based on one … Pepper's head of sales and marketing Barry Delaney revealed it is to increase its maximum loan amounts to €1.25m for lending in Dublin.
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Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ) Holdings Raised by MUFG Securities EMEA plc

Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ) Holdings Raised by MUFG Securities EMEA plc

The institutional investor owned 2,618,000 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 403,000 shares during the period. Mondelez International makes up approximately 2.6% of MUFG Securities EMEA plc's investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. MUFG Securities
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Study: Malls Transforming To Engage Consumers

The Future of Shopping Centers, a study released by A.T. Kearney, asserts that malls are far from dead and have the potential of transforming to better satisfy consumers. The report identifies key trends in retail real estate and how customer demographics and attitudes are changing 21st-century
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Should You Be Tempted To Buy Memtech International Ltd (SGX:BOL) At Its Current PE Ratio?

Memtech International Ltd (SGX:BOL) trades with a trailing P/E of 10x, which is lower than the industry average of 10.8x. While BOL might seem like an attractive stock to buy, it is important to understand the assumptions behind the P/E ratio before you make any investment decisions. Today, I will
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The resale value of bathtubs, protecting real estate brokers from their clients, & more

Also, a new 68-story tower in Downtown Brooklyn is coming with an infinity pool on the roof.
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New lending rate cap to be retroactively applied to credit-card loans

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) — South Korea will lower the maximum legal lending rate to 24 percent per annum this week and the new rate cap will be retroactively applied to credit-card lending, an industry association said Wednesday. The nation's seven credit card firms, including Samsung Card and KB
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Mortgage interest rate payments rise at fastest rate in 7 years despite no hike from the RBA in 17 …

The cost of paying a mortgage for most Australians has risen at its fastest rate in more than seven years despite the Reserve Bank keeping rates on hold for the last 16 months, according to figures released amid fresh claims the 'big four' banks are exploiting loyal customers. The cost of living data,
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White Sox snubbed again (this time on a game show)

Or maybe make that Pat, as in Pat Sajak. It's his show, “Wheel of Fortune,” after all, that omitted the Sox from one of its puzzles. “Wheel” aired a Chicago-themed episode, part of its “Great American Cities” week, when it gave contestants a crossword-style puzzle that contained four of the five major
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Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Steps Down as CEO Amid Harassment Allegations

Billionaire Steve Wynn, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Wynn Resorts Ltd., speaks at a conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 3, 2017. Patrick T. Fallon—Bloomberg/Getty Images. By Bloomberg. 10:28 PM EST. Wynn Resorts Ltd. (wynn, -1.40%) founder Steve Wynn stepped
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Trump Treasury Secretary Wants Marijuana Money In Banks

Mnuchin, in a series of responses to questions from lawmakers who raised concerns about the public safety implications of preventing cannabis businesses from accessing banks and forcing them to operate on an all-cash basis, said the Treasury Department is currently considering how to deal with the
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Taylor Swift Expands New York City Real Estate Empire With New $10 Million Apartment

The “End Game” songstress is officially the proud owner of a $9.75 million apartment in the affluent Tribeca neighborhood, located in the same building her massive, 8,000 square-foot penthouse also is, E! News confirms. As The New York Post pointed out, Swift has officially dropped an astonishing $50
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SpaceX Launches Most Powerful Rocket Yet — Along With Elon Musk's Car

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its new Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time Tuesday, a major milestone in the company's quest to grow its customer base and fund its vision of making life multiplanetary. With fans gathered along the Florida space coast and millions watching on webcast, the new rocket
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Koliba Real Estate – RLA284979

Residential real estate for sale & lease by Koliba Real Estate – RLA284979. Also view Sold listings, agents, contact details and the office location of Koliba Real Estate – RLA284979.
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Housing Market Makes Modest Gains Even as Permits Slip

Overall housing and economic activity in metro markets across the nation remained on an upward trend in the fourth quarter of 2017 even as permit activity remained a lagging indicator, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index. Markets in 195 of the
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Patriot Bank to acquire SBA business, sees earnings jump

The approximately 11,000-square-foot establishment features two “live-banking” video ATMs, which replicate many of the services offered by traditional teller desks. It is also renovating its headquarters across the street at 900 Bedford St. The headquarters will offer live-banking after the building work is
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SEC and CFTC summary with Senate Banking Committee

A breath of relief among crypto investors on Tuesday, following the SEC and CFTC hearing with the Senate Banking Committee. The Chair Mr Crapo said Congress may need to give need to give the Securities and Exchange Commission and other financial regulators more power and clarity to regulate
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Hensarling's False Choice on Affordable Housing and Fannie Mae Reform

This is part of a campaign to get Democrats to support legislation that could dismantle Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and eventually turn the secondary mortgage market over to private sector entities, most likely large banks. Sens. Bob Corker, R-TN, and Mark Warner, D-VA, are putting the finishing
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LA County's top 10 industrial property owners

Four of the real estate investment trusts, investment managers and equity funds that make up the top 10 list of owners with property in L.A. County are also in the area: Rexford Industrial REIT, Deutsche Bank's U.S. asset management arm, LBA Realty and Worthe Real Estate Group. Only Rexford is also
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Comptroller of the Currency Otting expresses support for Mulvaney's CFPB

On Tuesday, Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said that he supports the actions being taken by Mick Mulvaney at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In just the last few weeks, Mulvaney told the CFPB's employees that the agency was ending regulation by enforcement, and said the
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Community bankers will benefit from US Senate bill, banking group says

One piece of legislation that Williston is touting as progress for community banks is Senate Bill 2155, which was recently passed by the Senate Banking Committee. The legislation that provides regulatory relief for community banks might clear the full Senate next month and be passed by Memorial Day,
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Detroit House Values Rise for First Time in 17 Years

Is Detroit coming back? By one measure, yes. The city said yesterday that house values showed a positive gain when taken in aggregate. That's big news in a city where not long ago the streetlights were off and houses were routinely abandoned. WXYZ reports: The housing value changes are more or
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New York Leads States in Suit Over Trump Delaying Clean Water Rule

New York Leads States in Suit Over Trump Delaying Clean Water Rule

Nearly a dozen states sued the Trump administration for suspending a 2015 rule that was billed as a long-overdue update to the definition of lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands designed to improve protection under the Clean Water Act of 1972.
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Raleigh startup launches first digital banking service for credit unions (+ video)

The startup promised “a complete suite of digital financial services dedicated solely to credit unions” that “will allow credit unions and members to choose which services to use inside of a secure banking experience.” Coastal Credit Union in Raleigh and a group of other CUs as well as service providers
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EU Says UK Could Face Higher Brexit Bill

The European Commission said the U.K. will be asked to make financial contributions to the bloc's post-Brexit budget that could go beyond what was agreed last year, according to a draft document circulated Tuesday. The document translates the EU's negotiating position into a concrete legal text that
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Direct Lender Goji + Alt Lender Prestige Prime = New ISA-Eligible Renewables Lending Bond

Goji, a UK direct lending investment manager and platform, has partnered with Prestige-Prime group, a specialist alternative investment lender, to launch an ISA-eligible Renewables Lending Bond which aims to provide financial advisers and wealth managers with an opportunity to earn a steady return
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Review of Fortune Park Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Fortune Park Hotel: Very Good – See 24 traveler reviews, 47 candid photos, and great deals for Fortune Park Hotel at TripAdvisor.
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Mortgage Credit Availability Up in January

All four components of the MCAI reported increases last month: The Conventional MCAI rose by 3.6 percent, the Government MCAI was up 0.9 percent, the Jumbo MCAI gained 6.1 percent and the Conforming MCAI inched up by 1.1 percent. “Credit availability increased across the board in January,
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Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of Put Options on International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM)

International Business Machines logo International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) saw unusually large options trading on Friday. Investors bought 113,438 put options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 1,334% compared to the average daily volume of 7,909 put
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Honeywell International (NYSE:HON) Stock Rating Lowered by TheStreet

TheStreet downgraded shares of Honeywell International (NYSE:HON) from an a+ rating to a c+ rating in a report issued on Friday, January 26th. Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Cowen reissued a buy rating and set a $150.00 price target on shares of Honeywell
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Title company leases office at The Waterfront Vancouver

Another company is reaching for a piece of riverfront office space at The Waterfront Vancouver. Chicago Title & Fidelity National Title Co. will lease 10,800 square feet on the second floor of the waterfront's upcoming office tower, dubbed Block 6 East. About 40 people will staff it. The title insurance falls
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Education, real estate and estate bills signed

House Bills 4470 and 4471, sponsored by state Rep. Brandt Iden, provide guidelines for commercial real estate receiverships. HB 4470 amends the Revised Judicature Act to specify that an action or proceeding for the appointment of a receiver would not be an action or proceeding to recover a debt for
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Why Toronto real-estate agents are sounding the alarm over the city's budget

Today, the Executive Committee met to approve the final version of the preliminary budget, which will make its way to council next week. Conveniently, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) also released its monthly roundup of GTA real estate stats. Included with the usual information — year-over-year
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Commonwealth Bank pumped AU$752m into tech during H1 2018

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has released its financial results for the first half of the 2018 financial year, reporting AU$4.9 billion in after-tax profit on revenue of AU$21.3 billion. Information technology services expenses were itemised at AU$752 million for the six months to December 31,
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National Bank Financial Brokers Decrease Earnings Estimates for MCAN Mortgage Co. (MKP)

(TSE:MKP) – Equities research analysts at National Bank Financial lowered their FY2017 earnings estimates for shares of MCAN Mortgage in a report … In other MCAN Mortgage news, insider Ian Sutherland acquired 4,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 18th.
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Should you pay off that mortgage before retirement?

As with virtually every financial consideration, carrying or paying off a mortgage in retirement depends on a person's circumstances. What are the terms of the mortgage? What are the other assets people have? What are their goals and cash-flow needs in retirement? What is their tolerance for risk?
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Data Sheet—How Meaningful Are Those Big Tech Stock Drops

I profiled him in in Fortune in 2015. Monday he was freed. … I couldn't catch all the Super Bowl ads Sunday night, and Monday I missed the chance to praise another: Amazon's spoof on Alexa losing her voice … I mis-linked yesterday to an Economist article about advocates of a consumer's union for
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A Possible Cure for Virtual Reality Motion Sickness

A retching fact that consumers keep bringing up about virtual reality is that it makes them nauseous. The out-of-body experience of moving in a virtual world while staying motionless feels to many like standing on the deck of a ship in a stormy sea. With 25% to 40% of consumers saying they experience
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A Tiny Canadian Bank Is Building a Vault for Cryptocurrencies

A Tiny Canadian Bank Is Building a Vault for Cryptocurrencies. By … The firm is taking the lead in a global banking industry that's been reluctant to venture into most things crypto. The London, Ontario-based bank plans to have its digital vault ready by June and offer the service to global customers.
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Merger creates Rockville-based real estate company that does almost everything

A pair of Montgomery County real estate firms that have a history of working together have merged to form a single company that does basically everything. Rockville-based Promark Partners is a marriage of Promark Real Estate Services, a developer, and Vanguard Realty Group, a property
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People in the news, Feb. 6

He is the chairman of the board of directors of Realty Income Corporation, a REIT, serves on the board of directors of First American Financial Corporation, a title insurance and financial services company, and is chairman of the Tiger Woods Foundation. McKee also previously served as a director of
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New Keller Williams building leads the way for real estate agents

New Keller Williams building leads the way for real estate agents

“Over the next few years Keller Williams is transforming its real estate company into a tech company. We're revamping our tech platform and will be rolling it out in the next two or three years,” said Jonny Christensen, KW Westfield's team leader. “We're moving to a digitally-based transaction product.
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International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) Shares Bought by Iberiabank Corp

The institutional investor owned 3,210 shares of the technology company's stock after buying an additional 1,592 shares during the quarter. Iberiabank Corp's holdings in International Business Machines were worth $469,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors and hedge
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FY2017 EPS Estimates for Arlington Asset Investment Corp (NYSE:AI) Reduced by B. Riley

Arlington Asset Investment Corp (NYSE:AI) – B. Riley decreased their FY2017 earnings estimates for shares of Arlington Asset Investment in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, according to Zacks Investment Research. B. Riley analyst J. Levi-Ribner now expects that the
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Nearly 2500 KBC Bank Ireland customers still on wrong tracker rate

Chief executive Wim Verbraeken said the bank had now identified just under 3,000 customers who were wrongly denied a low-cost tracker mortgage or had the incorrect interest rate applied to their accounts. The updated figure, disclosed to the Oireachtas finance committee, is nearly double the number
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Strategic Sourcing Analysis Helps a Fortune 500 Healthcare Enter

Strategic Sourcing Analysis Helps a Fortune 500 Healthcare Enterprise Transform Procurement and Drive Savings (Photo: Business Wire). According to the procurement analysts at SpendEdge, “Healthcare enterprises must determine their tolerance for risks across the supply chain and implement risk
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ACLU Sues Alabama Over ID Requirements for Transgender Residents

It has guides on “simplified gender designation change forms” and recommends having confirmation from a medical professional, rather than proof of surgery. According to the AAMVA, nine states, including Alabama, require proof of surgery. Fortune contacted the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for
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INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC (IVR) Moves Higher on Volume Spike for February 06

INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC (IVR) traded on unusually high volume on Feb. 06, as the stock gained 0.39% to close at $15.58. On the day, INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC saw 3.04 million shares trade hands on 16,665 trades. Considering that the stock averages only a daily volume of
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Toronto home sales fall sharply in January

TREB forecasts the overall pace of home sales will pick up in the GTA as the year progresses and the impact of last year's housing market reforms begins to wane. The real estate board predicts between 85,000 and 96,000 homes will sell in the GTA this year, with the 90,000 midpoint of the forecast
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Online Banking Conversion

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NAFCU promotes consumer mortgage choice bill; House vote expected this week

NAFCU, along with 10 other trades representing the financial services and housing industries, wrote to House members Monday urging them to support legislation that would reduce credit unions' and other financial institutions' regulatory burden and increase competition in the mortgage market.
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Insider Buying: Taptica International Ltd (TAP) Insider Buys 36000 Shares of Stock

Taptica International logo Taptica International Ltd (LON:TAP) insider Hagai Tal acquired 36,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 6th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 398 ($5.58) per share, for a total transaction of £143,280
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Patriot National Bancorp (PNBK) to Acquire SBA Business Lending Unit of Hana Financial

Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNBK), the parent holding company of Patriot Bank, N.A. (“Patriot”), and Hana Small Business Lending, Inc. (“Hana SBL”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hana Financial, Inc. (“Hana Financial”) announce the signing of a definitive purchase agreement pursuant to
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Far-Right Groups Demand Polish President Sign Holocaust Bill

Far-right protesters called on Polish President Andrzej Duda to sign into law a contested bill making it illegal to blame Poland for complicity in the Nazi drive to exterminate Jews during World War Two. Dozens of activists chanted anti-Semitic slogans at a rally in front of the presidential palace in central
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2 Men Have Been Charged With 'Jackpotting' ATM Machines in New England

Two men have been charged in connection to the recent “jackpotting” of several ATM machines in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Alex Alberto Fajin-Diaz, 31, a Spanish citizen, and Argenys Rodriguez, 21, of Springfield, Massachusetts were arrested on Jan. 27 when they were found near a
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Banco BNI Europa begins lending through crowdfunding platform

Jouni Hintikka, CEO at Fellow Finance, said that modern banks expanded and grew by partnerships and its platform offered an easy route to invest and lend in the Nordic and central European consumer and SME loan markets. “Through their investment account at Fellow Finance, Banco BNI Europa is
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Realpage (RP) Investors: KeyBanc Reiterates Buy Rating, Sees $61.0/Share; Dynex Capital Has …

Agency MBS have a guaranty of principal payment by an agency of the U.S. government or a U.S. government-sponsored entity, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Among 7 analysts covering RealPage (NASDAQ:RP), 6 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 86% are positive. RealPage has
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Move Over, Sue: Chicago Field Museum Is Replacing T-Rex With the Largest Dinosaur Ever …

CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 1: Sue, one of the largest, most extensive and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever found, is displayed as part of the permanent collection at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Named after Sue Hendrickson, the
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Intelligent Banking Organizations Will Destroy Slow Responders

To prepare to succeed in an increasingly competitive banking environment, banks and credit unions will need to become intelligent organizations, enabling quicker, insight-led decision making. More than ever, the winning financial institutions will leverage data, analytics and new talent to transform their
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Ombudsman Services stepping away from 'broken' housing market

A body which resolves consumers' gripes about businesses is to withdraw from complaints handling in the property sector. Ombudsman Services (OS) said it would start a managed withdrawal from the current schemes it operates for surveyors, managing agents, estate agents and letting agents by
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California real estate firm sells flex industrial park for $15.9M

An Irvine, Calif.-based real estate investment and management company with a Charlotte office has unloaded one of its Queen City properties. CIP Real Estate sold Charlotte Commerce Center, a multi-tenant flex industrial park, for $15.9 million in deal that closed Jan. 31, according to Mecklenburg
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US House Votes to Change Who Pays for Sexual-Misconduct Claims

US House Votes to Change Who Pays for Sexual-Misconduct Claims

Washington (AP) — The House has passed legislation that requires lawmakers to reimburse the Treasury when settling sexual harassment claims rather than use taxpayers to foot the bill. Sexual harassment claims involving members of Congress have prompted scrutiny of a system criticized for lacking
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Snap Revenue Surges on User Growth, Advertising Gains

“In three months, we more than tripled the number of advertisers spending in our auction.” Snap said fourth-quarter sales jumped 72 percent to $285.7 million, beating the $252.8 million average projection of analysts, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Snapchat had 187 million daily active users
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Senate advances ban on those under 21 buying tobacco

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. The Senate Public Health Committee voted 6-2 Tuesday to send the measure to the floor. The plan would prohibit tobacco purchase by anyone under 21. It would include e-cigarettes vaping products. Underage possession would not be penalized. Democratic Sen. Julie Morrison of
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Analyzing FirstCash (FCFS) and Stonegate Mortgage (SGM)

Stonegate Mortgage (NYSE: SGM) and FirstCash (NYSE:FCFS) are both financials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.
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Commercial Mortgage Loan Asset Manager – Guardian Life Insurance Company

Find out more about SelectLeaders job postings by viewing the online job postings in more detail. Commercial Mortgage Loan Asset Manager and Guardian Life Insurance Company.
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What Reviewers Are Saying About Apple HomePod

Apple's Internet-connected HomePod speaker goes on sale Feb. 9, and the reviews are now pouring in. The tech giant announced the HomePod speaker last summer, and originally planned to release it in December. However, Apple (aapl) then delayed the HomePod's debut, reportedly to modify its
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American Family Funding Branch Manager Fred Arnold Builds Company Culture On 'Support' (Video)

Santa Clarita mortgages lender American Family Funding can help you fulfill your dream of home ownership. A highly rated Santa Clarita mortgages lender, American Family Funding maintains a focus on community involvement and a commitment to giving back whenever possible. A friendly mortgage
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What you need to know about the stock market's wild ride

4, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac. Economist Rizzo called rising rates “a headwind for the local real estate sector.” Q. Has real estate been affected yet? Not yet. For every $100,000 borrowed, even a ½-point uptick in the interest rate translates into only about a $30-per-month increase in
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Chip and Joanna Gaines Just Helped a Family in Need Pay off Their Mortgage (Talk About a …

Chip took to Instagram after the episode to share that they were also working to raise money to pay off the family's mortgage — how sweet! “To me, this picture is worth a thousand words — a thousand encouragements — a thousand happy moments. BUT, there's more work to do. Let's rally together to
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PACE lending

Clean energy from wind and solar continues to grow our economy nationwide, mainly due to decreasing costs making renewables more competitive than non-renewables. However, another force is at play. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) lending provides financing for property owners to make
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L & S Advisors Upped 3M Company (MMM) Holding By $2.14 Million; Investors Title Co (ITIC …

Investors Title Company, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance for residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial properties. The company has market cap of $351.65 million. It underwrites land title insurance for owners and mortgagees as a primary insurer; and assumes the reinsurance
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Snap Touts Snapchat Redesign as Revenue, User Growth Send Shares Soaring

Less than a year after Snapchat's parent company went public with a flop, Snap Inc. is finally hinting at the possibility of a rosier future after posting surprising quarterly revenue- and user-growth that beat Wall Street's expectations for the first time ever. On Tuesday afternoon, Snap said fourth-quarter
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Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia FY profit slumps

The $1.5 billion ASX-listed arm of the US lenders' mortgage insurance provider told the market in December it expected its 2017 net earned premium, or revenue, would be about 17 per cent to 19 per cent lower than 2016. The decline announced to the market on Wednesday is within this range, sitting
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Disney Has Hired the Showrunners of 'Game of Thrones' to Develop a Series of New 'Star Wars …

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are the show runners (as well as writers and directors) of Game of Thrones, which will be wrapping up with its last season airing in 2019. The pair had been expected to get to work on another program for HBO—an alternative history series titled Confederate—which was
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Apollo Commercial Real Estate (ARI) Elder Force Creeps Below The Zero Line

Values above 0 indicate a current buying trend, while values below 0 indicate a selling trend. The Force Index uses both the change in closing prices and volume in its calculation. Apollo Commercial Real Estate (ARI)'s 14-day RSI is presently resting at 31.08. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a
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Washington and Industry Briefs: Inaugural NAFCU Lending Conference Examines Practices, Rules

Lending — how to grow it, manage it and strengthen it — was the singular focus of NAFCU's first-ever Lending Conference last fall.
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How VW Paid $25 Billion for 'Dieselgate' — and Got Off Easy

Related: For more on the 'Dieselgate' scandal, read the Fortune feature story 'Hoaxwagen.' Before leaving on his mission, Schmidt “sought and obtained approval for the 'storyline' he intended to convey during his meeting with CARB,” Schmidt's memo asserted. The script was approved by at least four
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6 hidden Instagram hacks for real estate pros

The visually driven social media platform, Instagram has numerous commonly known features, but there are also many that aren't as well-known — even to the app's power users. Some of them are especially useful to real estate agents who want to save time and make their pictures have maximum
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Starbreeze to publish epic strategy title 10 Crowns

According to a recent statement on Starbreeze's website, the company is partnering up with Mohawk Games to publish their newly announced strategy title, currently known as 10 Crowns. Little is known about the game so far, but it promises to be a turn-based strategy game on a massive and epic scale,
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Congressional Bank is a local community bank serving Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia, with the expertise and capacity to serve national clients and businesses. We specialize in personal, business and institutional banking, offering deposit services, residential mortgages and commercial
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How can GSA protect its federal building portfolio against natural disaster trends?

What's more, she said the federal government could, in the future, be held legally accountable for not making its federal real estate holdings more adaptable to climate change threats. “The reality is that attribution science, as it becomes more robust, can be used in the legal sector, and there are duties in
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Weatherford International's (WFT) “Buy” Rating Reaffirmed at Cowen

Cowen reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Weatherford International (NYSE:WFT) in a research report sent to investors on Monday morning. Cowen currently has a $6.00 price objective on the oil and gas company's stock. WFT has been the topic of several other research reports. Zacks Investment
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Utah title company acquires two agencies

With the acquisition of a competitor, a Utah-based title insurance company has formed one of the state's largest commercial and residential title agencies. The president of the company said the acquisition provides more resources with which to service customers with increased speed and efficiency.
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Home prices to grow in 2018 but at a slower pace: CoreLogic

Home prices will continue to increase this year, albeit at a slower pace, as inventory is expected to remain tight and demand will continue to rise. CoreLogic is projecting home values to increase 4.3% by next December, following a 6.6% year-over-year increase compared with one year ago. Between
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Matthews International Corp (NASDAQ:MATW) Shares Bought by Clarkston Capital Partners LLC

Clarkston Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Matthews International Corp (NASDAQ:MATW) by 2.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,137,592 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional
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An Immigration Compromise That Makes Sense

It seems increasingly likely that, on immigration, Congress will face a stark choice in the weeks ahead. It can either pass a narrowly drawn bill that attends to border security and provides legal status for Dreamers, the undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. Or it can fail
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Trump Uses NFL Player's Death to Push Democrats on Border Safety

President Donald Trump on Tuesday used the death of Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson by a suspected drunk driver twice deported from the U.S. to pressure Democrats to pass stricter border measures ahead of next week's expected immigration debate. Jackson, 26, and his Uber driver
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Best Buys: Two year fixed-rate mortgages

Will 2018 be the year that you finally get round to buying a new house, or even become a homeowner for the first time? If so, this week's Best Buys – of two year fixed-rate mortgages – is worth having a look at. Best Buys: Two year fixed-rate mortgages. Provider, Rate, Period, Max LTV, Min Fee
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Driving the industry

This year's IMN conference discussion began with scrutinising the role of agent lenders. Panellists put traditioanal agent/owner relationship under microscope and offered advice to beneficial owners on how to manage a securities lending programme without risking asset safety and accessibility.
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County vocal in opposition to rail project

“If this project is allowed to proceed, no matter what the bank says, no matter what the deeded landowners say, no matter what the title company says, a private company claiming they have the right of eminent domain can take what is legally yours and all you can do is say 'thank you,'” he said.
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Bitcoin Billionaires Want a Crypto Utopia in the Sun

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners. To contact the author of this story: Matt Levine at mlevine51@bloomberg.net. To contact the editor responsible for this story: James Greiff at jgreiff@bloomberg.net. Before it's here, it's on the
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Term Sheet — Tuesday, February 6

NEW FUND ALERT: Battery Ventures, a private equity and venture capital investment firm, raised $1.25 billion across two new funds. Battery Ventures XII is an $800 million fund, and Battery Ventures XII Side Fund is a companion vehicle with $450 million to fund larger growth and private equity
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Brexit Bulletin: Draghi's Warning

Industrial power prices are already higher than in France and Germany, Bloomberg BNA reports. Australian Friends | Prime Minister Theresa May spoke to Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and discussed how their future trading relationship might develop after Brexit, according to May's office.
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Connors Investor Services Trimmed Its Lending Tree (TREE) Stake by $1.48 Million; Dearborn …

Connors Investor Services Inc decreased its stake in Lending Tree Inc (TREE) by 30.21% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Connors Investor Services Inc sold 6,071 shares as the company's stock rose 39.58% with the market. The institutional investor held 14,026 shares of the
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Head-To-Head Comparison: Dynex Capital (DX) versus CYS Investments (CYS)

Dynex Capital (NYSE: DX) and CYS Investments (NYSE:CYS) are both small-cap financials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and
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Russian Oligarchs on US Treasury List Facing Added Scrutiny

Russia's billionaire oligarchs are beginning to face additional scrutiny on at least some financial transactions following U.S. publication of a list of wealthy Russians identified as allies of President Vladimir Putin. One wealthy Russian on the list who spoke on condition of anonymity said he's worried a
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Bitcoin's Crash Looks Spookily Familiar

Bitcoin has been a plaything for risk-hungry traders and punters rather than a widely held investment or real-world currency. It's been shunned by banks and banned by governments. Yet it's still possible that its slide on Monday made the broader market selloff worse, as investors sold assets to
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StanChart prunes coverage, may cut investment banking jobs -sources

Hong Kong, London: Standard Chartered is looking to drive returns by boosting lending to key industrial sectors and top clients, in a move that could cut about a dozen investment banking jobs as it dials back in areas like private equity, sources said. Some of those jobs will likely be redeployed in other
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BNP Targets Higher Profitability as Corporate Banking Misses

An improving interest-rate environment is likely to support growth, France's largest lender said Tuesday as it reported fourth-quarter profit and trading results mostly in line with analysts' estimates, though corporate banking did less well than expected because of higher one-off loan loss provisions.
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VAT clouds UAE's commercial real estate market in 2018, says JLL

VAT clouds UAE's commercial real estate market in 2018, says JLL

The introduction of VAT in the UAE may impact parts of the real estate market in 2018, in particular the retail and office segments as softer conditions force landlords to absorb extra costs, said property consultancy JLL. “It can't be a positive [market influencer] so if anything it's going to be a negative, but
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Mortgage rates today, February 6, plus lock recommendations

In general, 30-day is the standard price most lenders will (should) quote you. The 15-day option should get you a discount, and locks over 30 days usually cost more. In a rising rate environment, the decision to lock or float becomes complicated. Obviously, if you know rates are rising, you want to lock in
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Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets to acquire GLL Real Estate Partners

Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets agreed to acquire Munich-based real estate manager GLL Real Estate Partners in a deal that will bolster real estate assets under management to €10.6 billion ($13.2 billion), said a spokeswoman. MIRA, part of Macquarie Group, said in a news release Tuesday
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Bill Gates just lost $2.2 billion from his personal fortune

US stocks took a deep plunge plunge yesterday, with the Dow Jones industrial average (DJIA) dropping 1,175 points, or 4.6% to close down at 24,345.75. The DJIA is a price-weighted average of 30 significant stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ. It came as investors
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NAHB's 55+ housing market index hits record high

The 55+ housing market ended last year's fourth quarter strong, with builder confidence in the single-family market hitting a record high, according to the National Association of Home Builders' 55+ Housing Market Index. Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes reached a
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Where's The Love For Starwood Property Trust?

STWD is a leading real estate finance company and the largest commercial mortgage REIT in the US with a market cap of $5.8 billion. I am becoming increasingly nervous of STWD's expansion into equity investments. I am not interested in the complexity related to STWD's evolving business model.
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Why Are Gun Sales Falling?

January gun sales slumped in comparison to past years, according to new data from the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The government doesn't keep an exact count of firearms sold, but the system can be used as a proxy for sales and is considered an indicator for the
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FNB Online Banking Enterprise outage

First National Bank (FNB) business banking clients are reporting that their online banking services are not working. Some clients are receiving an error message stating that FNB Online Banking Enterprise and the forgotten password function are not currently available. The bank said it is aware of the
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4.5 star Deal Of Fortune 10 mins from airport – Westin?

Answer 41 of 42: I found a 4.5 star Cheap Caribbean Deal of Fortune. (That's where you pay for a certain level, then they assign you to a hotel, like Hotwire or Priceline) The Fine Print says that it is 10 minutes away from the airport. It's…
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Business plans add 'unnecessary complexity' to portfolio lending – Foundation

Jeff Knight (pictured), marketing director for Foundation Home Loans, argued that: “From our perspective, we don't think it adds any value to the underwriting decision.” He continued: “When it comes to portfolio BTL lending, we believe the simplest solution is to just look at the existing portfolio's leverage,
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The Diseases We Aren't Curing—And Why

Last year, several GSK representatives had me try on an “empathy vest” to emulate what it's like to live with diminished lung function at the Fortune offices; with the apparatus strapped on, choking my lower chest and abdomen, I found it hard to get through more than a couple of sentences—even while
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Bird's Eye View: Perspectives Shaping the Housing Market

Bird's Eye View: Perspectives Shaping the Housing Market. February 6, 2018. Group of people. Photo: Pexels. A new report using survey data of 4,270 U.S. residents in 14 metros who bought or sold a home last year is the first in a series of three reports analyzing the effects of politics and society, the
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Is Buying Digi International Inc. (DGII) Here a Winning Strategy? The Stock Formed Wedge Up …

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.95 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.15, from 1.1 in 2017Q2. It dropped, as 14 investors sold Digi International Inc. shares while 30 reduced holdings. 12 funds opened positions while 30 raised stakes. 20.57 million shares or 0.09% less from 20.59 million shares in 2017Q2 were
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Government called to put 'second mortgage' scheme on hold

The government has been called to put a so called 'second mortgage' scheme on hold. Initially scheduled to come into effect in April 2018, the new system will replace the “support for mortgage interest” (SMI) which helps those who are struggling to cover the cost of their mortgage. Those who choose to
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Zimbabwe Opposition Leader's Cancer Worsens, Official Says

The health of Zimbabwe's main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, has worsened with his cancer having appeared to have spread and his immediate family have been called to a hospital in South Africa, a senior party official said. Tsvangirai, 65, a former labor union leader, opposed former
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MBAN Prepared to Drive MyOwnHome Scheme, Says Akinlusi

Financial experts say debt (mortgage, loan) is not a bad thing, if used for wealth creation. This is a reason for low mortgage penetration, according to the President of Mortgage Banking Association of Nigeria (MBAN), Mr. Adeniyi Akinlusi, during a chat with journalists in Lagos, recently. Quoting available
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Paradigm unveils referral service with Age Partnership

Paradigm members can now register as introduces with Age Partnership to introduce clients who require later life advice. John Coffield, head of Paradigm Mortgage Services, said: “Not all advisers have the necessary authorisation or experience in the later life market to offer advice, however I suspect all
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Modi Aide Says India Health Care Plan an `Absolute Game Changer'

India's push toward universal health care has Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political opponents worried, a top government adviser said. Modi's government announced a plan last week to provide health insurance to 100 million poor families, which would cover about 40 percent of the population.
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Four Charts to Navigate the Melting Markets

“Nobody knows anything,” screenwriter William Goldman wrote in his book about the movie business, Adventures in the Screen Trade. Bearing that in mind, here are two charts that suggest the rout in equity markets in recent days is justified — and two that suggest the moves are overblown. Inflation Is
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Richard C. Young & CO. LTD. Decreases Stake in Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)

LTD. lessened its stake in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 4.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the … Piper Jaffray Companies set a $130.00 price target on shares of Philip Morris International and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on
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Spotlighting the Women of Freddie Mac

Spotlighting the Women of Freddie Mac

Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the February issue of MReport, out now. In our annual Women in Housing Issue of MReport in September, we were proud to feature 60 outstanding female leaders who are trailblazers in the industry, including Freddie Mac's Jodi Morton who serves as VP
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Toronto home sales drop 22 pct in January, but prices have steadied

OTTAWA, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Home sales in Toronto fell 22 percent in January from a year earlier as rising interest rates and tighter mortgage rules weighed on demand, but prices have stabilized as stubborn sellers and tight supply kept the correction in check. While sales were sharply lower than the
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Technology, platforms and fintech

The cut-off point, however, for opening bank accounts with private banks in the current market has risen to at least $2 million, and often $3 million or more. “That, explained the same panellist, “is creating a vacuum for the smaller clients of $2 million or below and the online brokerages and others can fill
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Form N-MFP2 DAVIS SERIES INC For: Jan 31

… N N Freddie Mac Freddie Mac 1.050000% 3134G6EC3 US3134G6EC36 U.S. Government Agency Debt Y 2018-02-27 2018-02-27 2018-02-27 N N N 0.0127 1999606.00 1999606.00 0.0099 N N N N Freddie Mac Freddie Mac 1.100000% 3134G73C3 US3134G73C39 U.S. Government Agency Debt
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Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

$3.3 MILLION. 1322 Cortelyou Road (at Rugby Road). Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. A local investor has bought this four-story 1910 walk-up with six rent-stabilized three-bedroom apartments. Tribeca Pediatrics occupies the 2,000-square-foot ground-floor space and has access to a basement of equal size.
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North Bay commercial real estate leases & sales: Feb. 5, 2018

Send commercial real estate transactions to transactions@busjrnl.com. … Brokerage abbreviations: BCRE = Bradley Commercial Real Estate; K&C = Keegan & Coppin Co. … Here are the latest commercial real estate leases and sales in San Francisco North Bay counties of Sonoma, Marin and Napa.
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JLL calls 2017 a “banner year” for US industrial real estate market activity

The fourth quarter of 2017 and the calendar year over all were very solid for United States industrial real estate activity, according to research recently issued by Chicago-based industrial real estate firm JLL. Two of the biggest takeaways of the research, entitled “First Look at Industrial,” focused on the
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What's Ahead for Dynex Capital, Inc. (DX) After Reaching 52 Week Low?

Investors sentiment increased to 2.03 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.63, from 1.4 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 5 investors sold Dynex Capital, Inc. shares while 25 reduced holdings. 18 funds opened positions while 43 raised stakes. 21.81 million shares or 6.86% more from 20.41 million shares in 2017Q2 were
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Corporate Lending Counsel

Working as part of the ICG Legal Loans team, this lawyer will have the opportunity to work on the full spectrum of loan transactions originated by the Citi's Capital Markets Origination lending businesses advising both front office and risk management teams. The team provides advisory and transactional
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Choosing a bank is about to become as ruthless as shopping for flights, taxis, and hotels

On a recent trip, Raisin CEO Tamaz Georgadze sat in seat 19B on an EasyJet flight from Paris to Berlin. The middle seat on a budget airline would be a creative form of torture for many executives, but there's no denying that it can save a few euros. Saving euros is Georgadze's strategy for competing with
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Sabal Trust Co Has Boosted By $1.61 Million Its Cvs Health (CVS) Holding; Stewart Information …

Stewart Information Services Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance and real estate transaction services worldwide. The company has market cap of $1.01 billion. It operates through two divisions, Title Insurance and Related Services, and Ancillary Services and Corporate divisions
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Don't Forget What Causes a Recession

A large drop in asset prices can spark the failure, or near-failure, of banks and other financial companies, choking off lending and sending the economy grinding to a halt. Often — as macroeconomists have belatedly come to realize — a crash in asset prices is the result of a bubble, such as dot-com stocks
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Capstead Mortgage (NYSE:CMO) Given News Impact Rating of 0.22

Capstead Mortgage logo News articles about Capstead Mortgage (NYSE:CMO) have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of
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Metrovacesa IPO tests appetite for Spanish real estate

Residential rental company Testa is working with banks to plan a stock market flotation in May, sources said this month, while residential developer Via Celere and real estate management company Haya are also considering listing on the Spanish stock exchange, according to media reports.
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Blake Plaster Has Been Recognized Among the Top in His Industry by the Expert Network©

As a thought-leader in his field, Mr. Plaster strives to better serve his clients by carefully observing trends and changes in the constantly-evolving Houston-area real estate market. Early in the fall of 2017, the area was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey, and the real estate market suffered as a result. Mr. Plaster
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Rates Move Higher Today but Still Lower on the Week

The stock market took a hit yesterday with the Dow setting a record for most points dropped in a single day. With the flight to safety from investors, the bond market rallied, pushing the yield lower on the 10-year Treasury note. Mortgage rates, which are closely tied to the 10-year yield, similarly moved
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Is Buying Atkore International Group Incorporated (NYSE:ATKR), Having Lower Short Interest a …

The stock of Atkore International Group Incorporated (NYSE:ATKR) registered a decrease of 27.11% in short interest. ATKR's total short interest was 553,300 shares in February as published by FINRA. Its down 27.11% from 759,100 shares, reported previously. With 326,700 shares average volume,
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Bitcoin p2p lending

Conceived as marketplaces that linked people looking to borrow with others Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is a disruptive new way for investors and borrowers to connect and get most out of their needs. I've still not given completely up on the idea about Bitcoin peer-to-peer lending though, now I'm testing
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Italian Establishment Rules Out Grand Coalition After March Vote

Former prime ministers Silvio Berlusconi and Matteo Renzi insisted they'll force a repeat election rather than form a so-called grand coalition if no political force wins a parliamentary majority when Italy goes to the polls on March 4. Renzi, who leads the ruling center-left Democratic Party, is trying to
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Bike 'lending library' launched at new Falkirk green travel gateway

Forth Environment Link chief executive Clara Walker with transport minister Humza Yousaf, Falkirk Council growth and investment manager Pete Reid and Falkirk Active Travel Hub co-ordinator Ray Burr. Picture: Falkirk Active Travel Hub
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Cook County's first elected Filipina judge goes on trial on mortgage fraud charges

Cook County's first elected Filipina judge goes on trial on mortgage fraud charges

O'Brien allegedly used fraudulently obtained mortgage loan proceeds to buy an investment property in the 600 block of West 46th Street in Chicago and then lied on applications to refinance the mortgage on the property as well as on a second investment property in the 800 block of West 54th Street in
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Opening up big servicing to small players

The largest lenders and servicers have long dominated the mortgage industry, but it's gradually becoming easier for small and midsize companies to do business with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Greater parity in the guarantee fees charged to large and small lenders has created more incentive for
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South Africa Business Confidence Rises to Highest Since Nene Fired

Bloomberg. Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world.
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Trump to Nominate Beverly Hills Tax Lawyer to Run IRS, Source Says

President Donald Trump plans to nominate California tax attorney Charles “Chuck” Rettig to head the Internal Revenue Service as it implements the nation's tax code revamp, according to a person familiar with the deliberations. Charles Rettig. Source: Hochman, Salkin, Rettig, Toscher & Perez, P.C..
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ESMA releases guidelines for MiFID II product governance

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released it's guidelines on product governance under the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). MiFID II requires firms to ensure that the products they manufacture and/or distribute are designed to meet the needs of an
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Millennials seeking home ownership

“Knowing the right questions to ask when applying for your first home mortgage is critical,” said Dan Reed, Vice President of Lending for AAA. “Finding a trusted mortgage lender who will not only find the best loan for you but thoroughly explain the terms of the loan options available is [important].”.
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FHFA Extends Deadline for Feedback on GSEs' Use of Alternative Credit Scoring Models

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has extended the deadline for feedback on whether government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should consider alternative credit scoring models beyond the current Classic FICO requirement. The FHFA is “seeking input on all
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Saudi Arabia Spends $32 Billion to Privatize Its Housing Market: Bloomberg

The new housing policy is part of Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 for economic transformation in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabian government will monitor conditions and adjust policies “to ensure there is no bubble” in the housing market, Alhogail said. “As you know, when you launch a
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Stock market volatility, inflation fears disrupt mortgage rates, jumbos

Recent stock market volatility may further constrain jumbo lending, while inflation concerns have lenders paying close attention to rising mortgage rates. “It could have an effect on those prospective homebuyers who were thinking of cashing out some of their capital gains in the equity market to put
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Denmark's Ruling Coalition Agrees on Smaller Tax-Cut Plan

The Danish government and its parliamentary ally have agreed to 5 billion kroner ($830 million) of tax cuts, Ritzau reported, citing Finance Minister Kristian Jensen. The deal is a fraction of the 23 billion kroner initially targeted by Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen. He was last month forced to
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Israel Seeks Peace But Is Ready for Any Scenario, Netanyahu Says

While Israel seeks peace, it's prepared for any scenario, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday, following a tour of the Golan Heights. “I don't advise anyone to test us,” Netanyahu said. He and ministers from the security cabinet toured the area, captured from Syria during the 1967 Middle
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Regulators May Need More Power To Control Bitcoin, Senate Banking Chair Says

SEC Chair Jay Clayton left the door open to asking for more Congressional authority at a Senate Banking hearing this morning. He said that request could come after SEC has consultations with a Treasury Department working group on cryptocurrencies. The SEC definitely has a need for more computer
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DNR Issues Ruling on Sturgeon Bay High Water Mark

The city has been grappling with questions about the public trust doctrine since at least 2013, when city attorneys and planners were informed by a title company that it could not provide title insurance on the property due to the OHWM question. The DNR's official ruling is as follows: The Department
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Movoto Real Estate Welcomes Tung Nguyen to its Bay Area Brokerage

Movoto Real Estate welcomes one of its newest additions to its brand-new Bay Area brokerage, Tung Nguyen, a highly-rated broker with a charitable side. While Nguyen has been in … For more information see our news and press resources and real estate market trends. Sell your home with Movoto or
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5% Dividend From One Of The World's Safest Banks

Global Financial Magazine ranked DNB as the 39th safest bank globally in 2017. The ranking was based on the long-term foreign currency ratings issued by Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors Service. According to the European Banking Authority, DNB has the greatest resilience to
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Struggling to get an affordable mortgage in Charlotte? Here's your chance to get one

In the wake of the financial crisis, the nonprofit Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America toured the U.S. helping struggling homeowners modify their mortgage payments to fend off foreclosure. Now in its latest venture, NACA is launching a new program to help borrowers get affordable home
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CoreLogic: Home prices to reverse course in January

“Home prices continue to rise as a result of aggressive monetary policy, the economic and jobs recovery and a lack of housing stock,” CoreLogic President and CEO Frank Martell said. “The largest price gains during 2017 were in five Western states: California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Washington.”.
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Yes, Home Prices Are Still Rising

Home prices during December were up 6.6 percent from the previous year and up 0.5 percent from the previous month, according to new data from CoreLogic. December marked the fifth consecutive month that home prices were up by more than six percent on a year-over-year basis. Four states
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Ombudsman Services stepping away from `broken´ housing market

He continued: “We are ceasing what we're currently doing in the housing sector in a professional and planned way, because we believe it is not adding value. “Rather than continue to offer a broken solution to a broken market, we are stepping away to listen to what consumers actually want. “There are
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South Africa Delays Zuma's Speech as ANC Weighs President's Fate

South Africa's parliament agreed to delay President Jacob Zuma's state-of-the-nation speech scheduled for Thursday with the ruling party to debate whether to push him to step down. The annual speech will probably happen in the next week, National Council of Provinces Chairwoman Thandi Modise
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A $560 million lottery ticket is in jeopardy as the winner risks her fortune to remain anonymous

A $560 million lottery ticket is in jeopardy as the winner risks her fortune to remain anonymous

snow winter walking The winner of a $560 million Powerball jackpot is going to court to fight for her anonymity. She is not pictured here. Flickr/PROPhil Roeder. A New Hampshire woman won the Powerball jackpot of $560 million in January, but has yet to claim her winnings. She wishes to remain
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Commercial Real Estate Investing 101

Interested in building passive income through commercial real estate investing? Built by an instructor with over $500 million of commercial real estate transaction experience, this course was designed to take you from complete beginner with no knowledge of the business to a comprehensive
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MIEA upbeat on local property market

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) is positive on the overall property market, particularly that of affordable residentials and landed housing.
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Canadian mortgages held by foreigners grow, says housing agency

Nearly 10 percent of mortgages issued in Canada's two hottest housing markets in 2016 went to non-permanent residents under the age of 25, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Agency (CMHC) said “signifying some younger NPR (non-permanent residents) may be receiving parental support to
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Mortgage Rates May Get a Breather this Week: Mortgage Reports

In late January, mortgage applications dipped 2.6% as a result of the higher mortgage rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Jan. 26. Refinancing home loans, which are the most sensitive to changes in mortgage rates, saw a
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Toronto's Bo Zou notes, access key to blockchain 'banking' world's unbanked

Even as blockchain technology promises to cause significant changes in banking and financial services, it also promises to open new doors to financial inclusion for some 2 billion people around the world – transforming lives and economies in the process. Blockchain is the technology that drives
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Mortgage Loan Originator in Dallas at GPAC

New Career Opportunity! GPAC has an opening for a Mortgage Loan Originator in Dallas, TX.
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Special trading session to offer bonds KZ2C0Y10F013

Special trading session to offer bonds KZ2C0Y10F013 (KZ2C00003333, KZIKb27) of Mortgage Organization Kazakhstan Mortgage Company will be held on KASE on February 14. 06.02.18, 17:08. /KASE, February 6, 2018/ – Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) announces that a special trading session
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Institutional Real Estate

Our team combines in-depth national real estate industry knowledge with years of technical experience to provide auditing, consulting, and tax services to some of the largest real estate investors in the U.S. We efficiently assist clients with complex projects in all areas of deal and tax structuring and
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Create romance on Valentine's Day at home without spending a fortune

Loved up or a thriving single, Valentines' Day is about spoiling someone you love; be it a partner, friends or even yourself. This year, use the occasion to indulge in a little thrifty TLC. Of course, the Hallmark holiday isn't the only day to treat yourself, but it's a great place to start. Here are three ideas to feel
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The Sun Never Sets on European Mortgage Markets—Until it Does

In one of our 2018 Themes, we argued that globally, the odds of housing market corrections have increased in recent years. Here, we specifically examine the mortgage markets in EU countries and the likely consequences that monetary tightening will have on them. Bottom line: The EU's share of
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Fake KodakCoin Is Already Being Sold by Scammers

Eastman Kodak Co. is warning that several fraudulent websites and Facebook accounts are promoting and even claiming to already be selling its planned digital token. The warning, sent in an email to potential investors, comes as Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton is testifying
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20100 Fortune Dr Milford, VA 22514

20100 Fortune Dr, Milford, VA is a 1032 sq ft, 3 bed, 1 bath home listed on Trulia for $99950 in Milford, Virginia.
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This Startup Promises a New Way to Make Money on the Internet With Newsletters

The age of Internet publishing means its possible for anyone to find an audience and share their voice. But getting paid for that voice is another matter entirely. As anyone familiar with media and publishing is painfully aware, it's hard to persuade readers to shell out for writing (even good writing), in part
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Advantage Investment Management LLC Has $1.47 Million Holdings in Philip Morris International …

Advantage Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the … Jefferies Group raised shares of Philip Morris International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $124.00 price objective on the stock in a
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How to Watch the SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Launch Live

At long last, Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch its biggest and most powerful rocket every, the Falcon Heavy. The Falcon Heavy will be launching from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida between 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET. When it lifts off, the rocket, which is more powerful than any other rocket in the world
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Kosmos Energy refinances reserve-based lending facility

Kosmos Energy (KOS +1.4%) is higher following news that it refinanced the loan facility tied to its energy reserves, raising the borrowing capacity to $1.5B from $1.3B and extending the maturity date by four years to 2025. KOS says the reserve-based lending facility, which previously incorporated only its
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Department of Real Estate appoints Cecil Yates to test committee

Commercial Properties, Inc./CORFAC International (CPI), Arizona's largest locally owned commercial real estate brokerage, reports Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) Commissioner Judy Lowe has appointed Cecil Yates of Commercial Properties, Inc. (CPI) to the Arizona Test Development
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The death of private banking…

The old concept of private banking is not fit for the modern age of finance. And if the people who run these institutions don't change the core premise of what they do, and how they do it, then their clients will effect that change for them. Wealth management is being dragged, sometimes kicking and
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Foundry Partners LLC Trims Holdings in Perry Ellis International, Inc. (PERY)

Foundry Partners LLC cut its stake in shares of Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PERY) by 3.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most … Zacks Investment Research upgraded Perry Ellis International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $28.00 price target for the company in a
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