Morgan Stanley head of Australian real estate to exit

Morgan Stanley head of Australian real estate to exit

Mr Scamps took over the role after its former top Australian real estate bankers departed in 2014. Former property co-head David Dixon retired while Sydney-based managing director Paul Snushall took a job at Lend Lease. It is understood that Morgan Stanley has now hired an executive search firm to
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A house in Ocean Hammock was the top real estate transaction

The top real estate transaction for the week of Feb. 15-21 in Flagler County was in Ocean Hammock. Robert and Lisa Bernabucci sold 61 Northshore Drive to Robert Slingsby, of Palm Coast, for $1,562,500. Built in 2008, the house has four bedrooms, five baths, two half-baths, a fountain, swimming pool,
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Indiabulls Real Estate climbs over 2% on asset monetisation

The developer has entered into definitive transaction documents with Blackstone Group LP to divest 50 per cent stake in subsidiaries — Indiabulls Properties Private and Indiabulls Real Estate Co Pvt — at an aggregate enterprise value of $1.46 billion, or Rs 9,500 crore. This transaction for Indiabulls
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Banking and finance have vacuumed up the talent

“Unlike most people I actually enjoy manufacturing,” James Dyson says, “[but] I genuinely believe that the British middle class despises it, largely thanks to Charles Dickens' Hard Times and William Blake's 'dark satanic mills'.” The UK designer of vacuum cleaners and hand-dryers enjoys railing against
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China banking sector total assets +8.0 pct y/y to 248.34 trln yuan at end-feb- regulator

March 26 (Reuters) – The value of assets held by China's banking sector rose 8.0 percent year-on-year to 248.34 trillion yuan ($39.34 trillion) as of end-February, China Banking Regulatory Commission said on Monday. Liabilities rose 7.7 percent from a year earlier to 228.65 trillion yuan, it said on its
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IPL 2018 Squad Analysis: Can Ravichandran Ashwin change KXIP's fortune this season?

The pressure will be on Ashwin, who will try to change the fortunes of the team and bring some positive changes. Ashwin will be tested as the skipper, as IPL is his first major assignment as a leader. Ashwin was criticised by Punjab fans when he was announced as the captain but former batter Virender
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Trump Turns to Fox News as He Casts Staffers for West Wing

Trump's new national security adviser, John Bolton, is a former U.N. ambassador, a White House veteran — and perhaps most importantly a Fox News channel talking head. Bolton's appointment, rushed out late Thursday, follows Trump's recent attempt to recruit Fox guest Joseph diGenova for his legal
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Cerberus's Remington Gunmaker Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

Remington Outdoor Co., the 200-year-old maker of rifles, handguns and bullets controlled by Cerberus Capital Management, filed for bankruptcy, after the election of a “true friend” to the White House ironically wound up stifling sales. The chapter 11 filing in Delaware bankruptcy court lists estimated
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Monday Morning Cup Of Coffee: Mulvaney's CFPB losing interest in payday lenders?

Monday Morning Cup of Coffee takes a look at news coming across the HousingWire weekend desk with more coverage to come on bigger issues. … An update on the U.S. housing and mortgage market from S&P Global Ratings' Senior Director Tom Schopflocher notes that profits falling over the last
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Years After Alleged Trump Affair, Stormy Daniels Says She Kept Quiet Out of Fear

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels said she was threatened by a man in a parking lot five years after her alleged sexual affair with then-real estate mogul Donald Trump, speaking during an interview on CBS' “60 Minutes” Sunday. It was 2011, and Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, was on
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Buchtel Park Apartments sells for $46.25M

“The amount of showings and offers that were conducted and received in such a short period of time of three weeks blew us away as brokers as well as our seller,” said Michael Krebsbach of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors LLC. “We expected an incredibly high amount of interest in this asset given its
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Sizing Up the MACDH For Fortune Bay Corp (FTBYF)

Fortune Bay Corp (FTBYF)'s MACD Histogram reading is currently below the zero line, indicating a neutral or negative chart trend for the shares. Shares recently touched 0.2787 on a recent bid, moving -0.0003 in the most recent session. Created by Thomas Aspray in 1986, the MACD Histogram is a
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Sandy Sinclair Real Estate has expanded

Donna Rayburn has been a real estate agent for more than 30 years, and has worked in both the local market as well as the Columbus market. She comes to SSRE as a seasoned real estate agent who is well-attuned to the ever-changing real estate business. In addition to working in real estate,
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Herbert Grubel: In praise of real estate speculators

Their electoral success depends too much on the votes of immigrants and on the financial support from the real estate industry, employers of cheap immigrant labour, and producers and retailers whose markets are increased by immigrants. Any politician proposing the end of rent controls faces sure
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Housing on the Central Coast: affordable to whom?

They were sold at below market prices.” Most of the speakers agreed the Central Coast can be an expensive place to live. But when talking about affordability, how to decide what's affordable and to whom? “Affordable housing will probably come up a lot today,” Amanda Dunton said from the stage.
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Son's spirit lives on through charity

Making monthly mortgage payments can be difficult for some. But it became impossible for Zenaide “Zee” Swenson and her husband, Jonathan, to make mortgage payments on their Hudson home. First Zee Swenson had to leave her job as a real estate agent to stay in the hospital for almost seven
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5 reasons why you should have a real estate agent sell your house

Even in today's seller's market, there are many practical and legal pitfalls to take into account when you decide to sell your home and it requires good preparation. You may think that using a real estate agent can be expensive and selling your house yourself is a great way to save money. But is it a smart
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How to bring back banks on Bond Street

Banks in India are required to invest 19.5% of their net demand and time liabilities, a loose proxy for deposits, in government bonds under the so-called statutory liquidity ratio, or SLR, regulation. Against this, the average bond holding of the banking industry is around 30% of deposits. This means, the
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank cuts TD rates, trade …

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank cuts TD rates, trade in surprise surplus, new mortgage lending rises, huge … Kiwibank (who set a competitive one year mortgage rate on Friday) today cut three key term deposit rates for terms 5, 6, 9 and 12 months by
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CBA reshuffles management as three group executives leave

Three Commonwealth Bank group executives will depart the bank ahead of incoming CEO Matt Comyn assuming his role on April 9, the bank said on Monday morning. Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, the group executive of institutional banking and markets – who was in the running for CEO but missed out to Mr
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Police in Camden County search for missing man

Police in Camden County search for missing man

CAMDEN, N.J. (WTXF) – Police in Camden are searching for a man missing from his home. Andrew Fortune Jr. went missing after leaving his home on the 3200 block of Independence Road in the Fairview neighborhood Saturday, March 31. The 66-year-old is described as 6'2” and 170 pounds. He has
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Northern Colorado awash in commercial developments

Major developments were featured in two Breaking Ground sessions at BizWest's inaugural Northern Colorado Real Estate Summit, Tuesday, at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Loveland. The all-day event focuses on commercial and residential real estate trends and attracted more
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Fortune on hold as glitch hits lottery

Last night's Mark Six, with a HK$58 million jackpot, was postponed to tomorrow after a glitch left punters unable to purchase their tickets at all 102 off-course betting centers yesterday. It marked the first time the Hong Kong Jockey Club suspended all betting services. Due to an error on the internal
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Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company injects another SR1 billion into Saudi housing finance market

The SRC, fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) — the country's main sovereign wealth fund — was formed in 2017 to create a secondary home loan market in Saudi Arabia. In line with Vision 2030 objectives, SRC aims to improve the real estate market, increase its contribution to GDP, and
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Anchorage population shrank last year, but housing market remains stable

Single-family home sales in Anchorage have remained relatively stable as people have trickled out of Alaska during the state's current recession, people in the real estate … Those who track the housing data say inventory is low for homes under the half a million dollars, making for a seller's market.
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DAILY BRIEFING: Bank to take decision on whether to increase sum lenders must set aside to …

FEAR FADES The Bank of England said it has considered increasing the amount of money that the banks must set aside to counter the risks they face as lending in Britain grows, but will now hold off taking a decision until June. Risks of a Brexit hit to Britain's huge financial services industry had eased
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Town Bank to replace US Bank as Marquette University's banking partner

Town Bank will become the exclusive commercial and retail banking partner of Marquette University under a new agreement between the university and the bank's parent company, Wintrust Financial Corp. Marquette announced the corporate partnership with Rosemont, Ill.-based Wintrust (Nasdaq:
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Lawmakers Don't Understand How Stock Buybacks Work

Share buybacks are a hotly debated topic during this economic expansion and bull market. Many are worried that the Republican tax cuts will further exacerbate growing wealth inequality, particularly as the majority of the benefits will be returned to shareholders in the form of increased stock
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Nafta Is Bigger Risk to Mexican Peso Than Election: Survey

Nafta renegotiations are the biggest threat to the Mexican peso this year, outweighing concern about the nation's presidential election, according to a survey of more than 100 foreign exchange professionals surveyed by Bloomberg at a recent event in Mexico City. Of those surveyed, 46 percent said the
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Real Estate Firm Forecasts Even Faster Growth for West Plano, Frisco

The commercial real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle is forecasting thousands of new office workers for an approximately ten square mile area in West Plano and Frisco. Officials with the firm said the Greater Legacy had an employment base of approximately 88,000 employees two years ago.
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OfficeLink Opens Professional Video And Audio Studio For Podcast And Video Production

… Mortgage, and distributed on Boston.com. It made sense to build out our capacity to create professional content in a new studio, and offer it to other businesses, especially with the rise of video consumption online,” said Stephen Vazza, President at Vazza Real Estate Group and co-owner of OfficeLink.
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Is the Economy Fostering Optimism in Real Estate? Not Yet

Confidence in the economy is high, but optimism about ownership is not, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The amount of buyers who are confident about their prospects shrank to 68 percent in NAR's quarterly Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey,
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Grave situation: How one bank is helping cemeteries get loans

Live Oak Bancshares in Wilmington, N.C., believes it has found a way to lend to an industry that has long befuddled banks. The $2.8 billion-asset company's four-person funeral home and cemetery lending team, led by Tim Bridgers, created an inventory growth loan that it hopes will soon generate more
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Virtu Financial LLC Purchases New Holdings in Haynes International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAYN)

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HAYN. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in Haynes International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $111,000. Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan lifted its holdings in
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Uber Agrees to Pay $10 Million to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit

Last year, three female software engineers accused Uber of rampant discrimination against women and minorities. The women alleged that they were paid less than men and that managers had allowed a hostile work environment to fester. On Tuesday, Uber agreed to pay $10 million to settle the
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FSS, JIT alliance to deliver digital banking solutions to Sri Lanka

As part of the partnership, JIT will provide regional banking knowledge, system integration skills, post-sales support and overall project coordination for the implementation of FSS products. According to a press release, these products will enable banks and payment service providers to rapidly bring
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In Saudi Shadow, One Troubled Gulf State Seeks an Investor Reset

Gleaming skyscrapers rise from reclaimed land in one corner of Bahrain's capital, a new development that's a showcase for the government's effort to lure hi-tech business and move the economy beyond energy dependence. That's a widespread aspiration in the Persian Gulf — and the Manama skyline
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Monday Papers: Banking giants develop new platform for bond issuances

The Daily Telegraph: Paul Fisher, a former Bank of England policymaker, fears that Donald Trump's “economic madness” of slashing taxes and raising spending will cause America's strengthening economy to overheat dramatically pushing the country into a sharp recession that risks dragging the rest of
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One of World's Dirtiest Oil Sources Wants to Go Green

One of most aggressive campaigns to fight global warming is happening in a Canadian province. There's just one problem: the same place is also home to some of the dirtiest oil in the world. Alberta is boosting its use of renewable energy, closing power plants that burn coal and in January increased its
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Mt Albert KiwiBuild homes: Private sector needs help – Twyford

“The reason we have government is to take some of the risk, to share some of the risk to make it easy for the private sector to come in and develop and build and sell great places for people to live play and work. That's why we have government.” The Opposition says that will need a lot of spending to
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This 1 Development Could Spark a Canadian Housing Surge in the Summer

This 1 Development Could Spark a Canadian Housing Surge in the Summer

Ontarians are prepping for a contentious election that is set to be held on June 7, 2018. The results of the election could have major ramifications for the housing market. The early results for Canada housing in 2018 — in particular, in the major metropolitan areas of Toronto and Vancouver — have not
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Facebook Employees Are Reportedly Deleting Controversial Internal Messages

Facebook employees are deleting potentially controversial comments and messages from the company's internal communications systems, after the leak of a 2016 memo in which Vice President Andrew Bosworth appeared to place growth priorities ahead of public safety concerns. According to
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Public housing concerns that municipal candidates need to listen to

To understand public sentiment, BILD asked visitors to the recent National Home Show to share their thoughts and opinions about housing issues in the GTA. Just over 1,000 attendees shared their thoughts and, given the housing market over the last few years, the results were telling. Affordability
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Proposed housing project near Pala casino faces stiff opposition from tribe

But times have changed and housing prices have risen as has the cost of labor. The market will have to determine going forward how much the units will sell for, he said. Doug Elmets, a spokesman for the Pala Band, said the tribe opposes the project for numerous reasons, including the traffic that it
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Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) and ForeScout Technologies (FSCT) Financial …

ForeScout Technologies (NASDAQ: FSCT) and Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations,
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Investors should focus on banks with a comfortable NPA level: G Chokkalingam

G Chokkalingam, founder and MD, Equinomics Research & Advisory, prescribes a simple formula for investors looking for bets in the banking sector — Look for ones that have net NPA of less than 4 per cent with a net worth more than net NPAs. He spoke to ETMarkets.com at the recent ETMarkets Global
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DLD signs e-Mortgage agreement with Dubai Islamic Bank

Dubai: The Dubai Land Department, DLD, has signed an e-mortgage agreement with Dubai Islamic Bank, DIB. The agreement was signed by Juma Bin Humaidan, Deputy Director-General of DLD, and Mohammad Abdullah Al Nahdi, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of DIB. The agreement aims to save
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Oklahoma lake home values up 26 percent

Oklahoma, not too surprisingly, has no lake homes or property on any national top 10 list, not home markets, land markets or most expensive individual homes. On the other hand, neither does it have any of the bottom 10 home listings by price. Oklahoma does have a No. 2, under most affordable land
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Chinese banking majors deliver improved 2017 earnings

Three of mainland China's five biggest banks have posted improved earnings for 2017, after a national regulatory crackdown on shadow banking drove more borrowers back to traditional lenders. Net annual profits at Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the nation's largest bank by assets,
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Tesla Shares Plunge on Mounting Model 3 Doubts, Crash Probe

“There's just so much bad news right now,” John Thompson, the chief executive officer of Vilas Capital Management LLC, which is shorting Tesla … Bloomberg's Model 3 tracker estimates the company may be making about 975 of the cars a week, well short of the target to build at a 2,500-unit rate by the
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4 reasons why 2018 will be a 'balanced' year for hotel investment

Economic stability and low interest rates have led to a high availability of capital looking for stable and risk-adjusted returns in Europe's real estate sector. The touristic upturn has reached almost every country in Europe, boosting strong hotel market performances. 2017 was another record year in which
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Kim Jong Un Is Willing to Hold Summit With US, China Says

North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency also confirmed the meeting, but didn't specifically mention denuclearization or the planned summit with Trump. It was his first known visit outside the country since taking power in 2011. Kim Jong Un invited Xi to make an official visit to the North Korea
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New Jersey to Expand Medical Marijuana, Ease Prescriptions by Doctors

Governor Phil Murphy said he will expand New Jersey's medical-marijuana rules to add pain, anxiety, migraines and other chronic conditions as eligible for prescriptions. Patient registration fees will be halved, to $100, and regular physicians, rather than a limited pool, will be allowed to submit qualifying
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Technology Stocks Tumble Again in Sudden Afternoon Selloff

Thanks to fresh blows to companies from Nvidia Corp. to Facebook Inc., the biggest industry in the S&P 500 Index dropped 3.5 percent, the biggest decline since the broad market selloff reached its worst point on Feb. 8. The Nasdaq 100 Index sank for a ninth decline in 11 days. Facebook gave up gains
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Gulf starts paperless banking

Customers depositing cash and cheques at the bank will go straight to the point of service without filling any forms. Completion of the transaction is evidenced by a system-generated receipt. Previously, Gulf African Bank tellers used to feed paper to the printer for printing of the transaction details.
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As wealth and population grow, so do private banking services

As the economy and market have continued their growth, more Idahoans find that they need more than a checking account and an automated teller machine. That's where private banking comes in. Also known as concierge banking and wealth management (see box), these services have several
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These Turkish-Made Slippers Are the Perfect Travel Shoe

About an hour north of the Syrian border in Gaziantep, Turkey, one of the oldest cities in the Middle East, a unit of craftsmen (and two women, refugees from Aleppo) work leather and rubber and waxed cotton string into $195 slippers you'll find in Jeff Bridges' and Don Lemon's closets. The footwear is a
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LenderClose Promotes Christina Franke to Director of Operations

LenderClose has promoted Christina Franke to the position of Director of Operations. Franke has been an instrumental player in the continuous growth of LenderClose. “Christina spearheads operations flow and has maintained extremely high levels of customer satisfaction,” said Omar Jordan, CEO of
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Does SigmaTron International Inc's (NASDAQ:SGMA) PE Ratio Signal A Buying Opportunity?

SigmaTron International Inc (NASDAQ:SGMA) is trading with a trailing P/E of 10.5x, which is lower than the industry average of 22x. Although some investors may jump to the conclusion that this is a great buying opportunity, understanding the assumptions behind the P/E ratio might change your mind.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Is Said to Be Expected to Testify Before House Committee

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Inc.'s chief executive officer, is expected to testify before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, according to a congressional official familiar with the plans. Zuckerberg has been the subject of withering criticism from both Republican and Democratic members of
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Stocks-specific triggers to guide market

Stocks-specific triggers to guide market

Investors are expecting stocks-specific triggers ahead in the market as budget draws closer and industry proposals have started pouring in, dealers said. Equities continued to move up for the third consecutive week ended March 30 despite depleting foreign exchange reserves as political noise is
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Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. Has $49.78 Million Stake in Fortune Brands Home …

Fortune Brands Home & Security logo Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) by 273.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned
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Deposit rates are a joke, so investors should consider peer-to-peer lending

Irish investors who want a regular return on their capital but are not happy to hand their money to the banks — where deposit rates are in the doldrums — have been exploring peer-to-peer (P2P) lending. P2P lending is a system in which anyone with money to invest can be matched with small and
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President Trump Says 'Post Office Scam' Must End in Latest Amazon Attack

In a 2017 statement to Fortune Magazine, Amazon said its partnership with the postal service was reviewed annually by a commission that for decades had reviewed and approved shipping contracts. “The Postal Regulatory Commission has consistently found that Amazon's contracts with the USPS are
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Critical Comparison: Ocwen (OCN) & Nationstar Mortgage (NSM)

Ocwen (NYSE: OCN) and Nationstar Mortgage (NYSE:NSM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.
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Curtain Wall Market: Vendor Landscape and SWOT Analysis of The Key Vendors.

As the market is directly related to the construction industry, any impact in the latter will lead to a decline in the market. In 2015, the Chinese economy fell by 6.91%, which can be attributed to the poor performance of the country's real estate sector and significant manufacturing overcapacity. As the real
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Solano Real Estate Scene: Buy now or later?

Blasting your stereo could be frowned upon by your property manager. Paying your rent on the 15th of the month when it is due on the first could get you kicked out or at least a late charge of $50 to $100 after the five-day grace period. A mortgage payment has a 15-day grace period and they can never
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Chinese site to start marketing new Vancouver condos to millions of potential foreign buyers

A Chinese website that markets international property to buyers in the People's Republic and elsewhere has just struck a partnership that could potentially expose 300 million new customers to real estate in Vancouver and other cities. Juwai.com, which describes itself as the “No. 1 Chinese international
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HFCs may post robust growth on affordable housing push

… register robust growth in the new financial year owing to the government's thrust on affordable housing, recovery in the real estate market and stabilisation of GST … The HFCs operating in the affordable housing space reported a total outstanding portfolio of Rs 1.4 lakh crore as on December 31, 2017.
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The Unfulfilled Promise of Fair Housing

As Rothstein told WHYY's Terry Gross, the FHA rationalized their segregation tactics on the faulty premise that home values would depreciate if African Americans moved into—or near—white neighborhoods. But this was not the case. “The reality is that when African Americans moved into white
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Savills says no need for incentives on property purchase

While a certain cohort of mortgage-financed landlords may have been “crowded out” by cash investors, Dr McCartney said there continued to be a strong inflow of investment into the sector, which is increasing the supply of rental accommodation. This was evidenced by recent data from the Central
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Stock in the Wall Street Spotlight: Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (MNR)

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (MNR) is USA based company. Currently it has a market worth of $1194.63M. Using market capitalization to show the size of a company is important because company size is a basic determinant of various characteristics in which investors are interested,
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Lawyer warns against Denver's olive branch on affordable housing

A letter from the City of Denver gives homeowners who mistakenly bought affordable housing two months to decide whether they want to join that program or sell their house at below market-value. Denver's Office of Economic Development sent the letter Friday, explaining a “one-time opportunity” to
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The Priciest Real Estate Rentals In Fresno

Whether you're apartment hunting or not, it can occasionally be amusing to gape at an upmarket real estate listing to see what kind of homes those with money can afford. So what exactly does the top of the line of Fresno's rental market look like today — and just how high-grade are the features one
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Maritzburg United's Fortune Makaringe expects a tougher game against Bloemfontein Celtic

Maritzburg United midfielder Fortune Makaringe says they have to guard against a Bloemfontein Celtic that will be out to win at a venue where very few teams get any joy. Celtic visit the Team of Choice at Harry Gwala Stadium in the Nedbank Cup last eight today (15h30), a venue where Phunya Sele
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SoulCycle Is Testing Non-Cycling Classes. We Tried One Out.

When I first heard that SoulCycle had opened a new location in New York City that was quietly trying out a new menu of mat-based workout classes—that is, classes without bikes—I immediately wondered, why? The company had become a consumer sensation thanks to one thing only: its disruptive and
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How much will the housing market affect the Canadian economy this year? These experts have …

Canada's economy has gotten off to a bumpy start in 2018, with GDP growth slumping 0.1 per cent in January after a red-hot 2017. How much of a role does the Canadian housing market have to play in the cooling period? Quite a large one, according to several economists. Foreign buyer taxes in
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Total housing permits drop in fourth quarter

Tennessee's fourth quarter housing market showed continued positive trends, with home prices rising statewide even as the total number of permits dropped from the previous quarter, according to the latest quarterly report from the MTSU Business and Economic Research Center. Total permits for
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Peninsula Hot Springs' fortunes running hot and cold

Peninsula Hot Springs has won the rights to valuable geothermal water to expand the premier tourist attraction following a battle with an exclusive golf club. The hot springs and day spa at Fingal on the Mornington Peninsula wants to increase its revenue fourfold to $100 million by building more pools,
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When fame and fortune are eight seconds and a big bucking bull away

Professional bull rider Jason O'Hearn was thrown to the ground by bucking bull Akubra High Flyer in about four seconds early last week. So most people would probably have forgiven him if he had cursed when he drew the same bull for the final round of the Sydney Royal Rodeo Series, The Federation
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Growth spurt boosts number of real estate agents who team up to pool resources and market as a …

Growth spurt boosts number of real estate agents who team up to pool resources and market as a …

The public's image of a real estate agent in part stems from goofy but honest Phil Dunphy on the popular TV comedy “Modern Family,” so much so that Ty Burrell, the actor who plays him, was a spokesman for the National Association of Realtors in his Dunphy character. He represented earnest
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SRO: $300 million cut from stamp duty, FHB numbers double

Treasurer Tim Pallas said the figures reflected just the number of properties sold, with scope that many more first-home buyers who had bought with a partner now homeowners. “Our reforms are saving Victorians thousands of dollars and helping more first home buyers break into the housing market,” Mr
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Loans

Overview of Manulife Bank's loan options for business clients.
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Column: On Easter Sunday, what kind of fool am I?

Can a fortune save your life? If you think your wealth can do it, do you become Fortune's Fool? What other kind of fool might I be? How about Fear's Fool? Just look at what is happening in the world today. You don't know whom to trust anymore? Better arm myself to the teeth just to be safe. How about
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TPG Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

TPG Specialty Lending logo TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the seven research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating
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Beasley banking on Shah Firdaus in Gold Coast

With Azizulhasni Awang not at his best, national track cycling coach John Beasley is banking on Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom (Left) to deliver the goods at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games next week. Pic by NSTP/EIZAIRI SHAMSUDIN. By AZLAN MUHAMMAD ZAIN – March 31, 2018 @ 10:
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Traders Sell Shares of Honeywell International (HON) on Strength (HON)

Honeywell International logo Investors sold shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) on strength during trading on Thursday. $60.87 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $122.30 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $61.43 million out of the stock.
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ETRACS Monthly Pay 2XLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN (MORL) Short Interest Down 93.5% in …

ETRACS Monthly Pay 2XLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN logo ETRACS Monthly Pay 2XLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN (NYSEARCA:MORL) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 50,916 shares,
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Residents scramble for housing after Jacksonville tornado

“As soon as something comes on the market it is leased within an hour,” Stocking said. She spoke as she was about to drive one of her company's long-term tenants who'd lost her house to look at a new place. Some of Taylor's tenants, she said, would wind up in properties the company doesn't manage.
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What's great in 2018? Real estate agents talk hottest home decor styles, trends

With that much money changing hands annually, the Tulsa World asked a pair of veteran real agent agents what is catching the eye of home buyers in 2018. Here are … A former certified public accountant who's been involved in real estate about 15 years, Frere has advice for home buyers. “I always tell
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Sterling Flips High-End Rodeo Drive Property in $110M Sale to LVMH

Retail agent Robert Cohen, a vice chairman at RKF in Los Angeles and who was not involved with the deal, said the move for LVMH was a “very smart move” and part of an overall trend of European retailers investing in brick-and-mortar real estate in top U.S. shopping districts. “This is a trend we've
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Specialized lending

Overview of Manulife Bank's Specialized Lending products.
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Freddie Mac residential financier lists its largest multifamily lenders in 2017

An entity formed by Congress 47 years ago to provide mortgage capital to lenders named its 10 most active companies based on financing volume last year. Freddie Mac's multifamily wing backed $73.2 billion in loans in 2017, freeing up funds for 820,000 rental homes and related units. All told, 83
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Timucuan Asset Management Inc. FL Grows Holdings in Tempur Sealy International Inc (TPX)

The firm owned 1,675,455 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 43,450 shares during the quarter. Tempur Sealy International accounts for approximately 8.3% of Timucuan Asset Management Inc. FL's portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Timucuan Asset Management
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Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) Moves Lower on Volume Spike for March 30

It offers products & services, including checking and savings accounts, commercial lending, direct and indirect consumer financing, mortgage lending and safe deposit box services. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, Independent Bank Corporation has 885 employees and is currently under the
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South African bankers warn of looming crisis over planned land reforms

Despite assurances by President Cyril Ramaphosa, the lack of detail at this stage is causing a bit of panic, especially in the banking sector. Commercial banks have collectively loaned around $13 billion to farmers. “They've stated as some of the conditions that the expropriation without compensation
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Should a reverse mortgage be part of your financial plan?

Most financial service professionals fail to incorporate home equity planning or reverse mortgages into their practices. This is a mistake. Jamie Hopkins, a professor at the America College of Financial Services, notes that financial service professionals are here to serve their clients and make their lives
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Technicals on Watch For Allied Properties Real Estate Inv Trust (AP.UN.TO)

Allied Properties Real Estate Inv Trust (AP.UN.TO)'s Aroon Up level has reached above the key level of 70, indicating a strong upward trend for the security. The Aroon indicator was developed by Tushar Chande in 1995. Aroon is used to measure the presence and strength of trends. Aroon can be
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Godiva Made a $7000 Chocolate Easter Egg. Take a Look

Easter eggs, both edible and huntable, are staples of Easter traditions, but Godiva's chocolate Easter egg takes it up a notch. This chocolate Easter egg, created by Godiva creative development chef Cherish Finden, is the most expensive ever made by the chocolate company at £5,000 ($7,008).
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Tunisia's prime minister vows to forge ahead with reforms despite trade union's opposition

The disbursement will relieve the government's financial strains, including dwindling foreign currency reserves, and send a positive signal to capital markets as the government prepares to tap investors abroad in buying into its planned sale of a 1 billion euro ($1.23 billion) sovereign bond this year.
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Worrying is a pitfall, while blessing is a fortune – Part 2

Worrying is a pitfall, while blessing is a fortune – Part 2

Praising and blessing has the power of positively guiding the direction of others and will increase their fortune. On the contrary, if we have already had a bad inclination towards our family members because of something negative that happened before, another bad thing happens and it could become the
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Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR) & QTS Realty Trust (QTS) Head-To-Head Analysis

QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS) and Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability
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Indian-owned Swami fills Accra's accommodation gap with $12 million estate

Swami entered the West African real estate market two years ago, Singh said, in response to an African Development Bank (AfDB) report that the continent “was growing with an urbanisation rate of 3.4 per cent, with cities across the continent experiencing the fastest urban growth rate globally.
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Edwina Nearhood: In real estate, an informed choice is the best choice

Vacancy rates, rental rate trends, renegotiating strategies each assist in making an informed choice. Mortgage purposes – Many lending institutions and private lenders require a real estate appraisal for financing purposes for first and second mortgages. Does your lender subscribe to an appraisal
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Basswood Capital Management LLC Sells 80542 Shares of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BDGE)

Bridge Bancorp, Inc is a bank holding company for The Bridgehampton National Bank (the Bank). The Bank's operations include its real estate investment trust subsidiary, Bridgehampton Community, Inc (BCI), a financial title insurance subsidiary, Bridge Abstract LLC (Bridge Abstract), and an investment
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Long Prairie realtor finds her roots in dairy farming helpful

When Ramona LaDue, real estate agent at East West Realty in Long Prairie, grew up on a dairy farm in Ogema, she didn't anticipate her background would help her in her careers. After studying accounting, she was hired as a bookkeeper for Todd County Veterinary Clinic and Long Prairie Veterinary
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Banking: Then and Now

In 1968, getting cash meant getting to the bank before 3:30 p.m. to make a withdrawal or cash a check or finding a local merchant willing to cash a check. Rich Krauland, chairman of the board of directors for NexTier and formerly NexTier's chief executive officer and president, said there were no ATMs in
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TPG RE Finance Trust (TRTX) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Buy

According to Zacks, “TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. is a commercial real estate finance company. It focuses primarily on directly originating, acquiring and managing commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate-related debt instruments. TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. is headquartered in SAN
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Mike Wells paid £28000 a month for his mortgage plus £514000 for stamp duty on his new home …

'It is particularly provocative that while many of his customers will be concerned about rising interest rates and the cost of servicing their mortgage, the boss is safely insulated as his employer is kindly picking up the bill.' Remarkably, Wells, who is well respected and liked in the City, is not the highest
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Sydney's first underwater house sells

SYDNEYSIDERS can't get enough of real estate — we've built up, out, over, and around — and paid good money for the weirdest and wackiest homes. But one developer has taken things to a whole new level — and it's under the city's grandest asset. Property giant Ray White today announced it has
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News digest: BS Awards, Arvind Gupta on banking, invisible bots, and more

The CBI has questioned few ICICI bank officials as part of a preliminary enquiry to find if any quid pro quo was involved in the bank issuing a Rs 32.5 billion loan to the Videocon Group in 2012. Agency officials said they are also studying relevant documents of the transaction and if they come across any
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Joel Silver produces Malibu's latest blockbuster with $38-million sale

Judy Feder of Hilton & Hyland, an affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate, held the listing. Westside Estate Agency agent Kurt Rappaport, who this year sold his own Malibu home for $85 million, was the buyer and represented himself in the deal. Silver, 65, has been producing box office hits since
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Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC (MMAC) Director James Christopher Hunt Purchases 3215 Shares

Municipal Mortgage & Equity logo Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC (NASDAQ:MMAC) Director James Christopher Hunt purchased 3,215 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 29th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $26.94 per share, with a
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CACI International Inc (CACI) Given Average Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages

CACI International logo CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) has received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the seventeen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating, eight have
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After a decade of decline, why prices are going up in London's most expensive prime locations

The stucco-fronted white townhouses in Notting Hill's Pembridge Villas were built between 1845 and 1853 for the local landowning Ladbroke family, and were heavily influenced by John Nash's Regent's Park terraces. The wide street runs into Portobello Road and screams luxury London. At one end is
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Allianz Asset Management GmbH Has $1.83 Million Holdings in Anworth Mortgage Asset Co …

Anworth Mortgage Asset logo Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its position in Anworth Mortgage Asset Co. (NYSE:ANH) by 226.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 335,476 shares of the
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Justice Department Asks Court to Drop Microsoft Email Case

The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to drop a pending case over government access to emails stored overseas, saying a new federal law has stripped the case of any practical significance. The law, enacted March 23 as part of the massive spending bill, lays out rules for
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Emirates Institute for Banking, KPMG to offer financial education programmes

Dubai: The Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies, EIBFS, and KPMG have partnered to develop highly-specialised programmes in the financial education domain. This initiative was agreed upon by Jamal Al Jassmi, General Manager of EIBFS, and Emilio Pera, Partner — Head of Financial
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Islamic finance educators urged to play stronger role in banking industry

KUALA LUMPUR: Islamic finance educators must work in collaboration with bankers to ensure their relevancy in the finance industry. Higher Education Ministry deputy director-general Prof Dr Noor Azizi Ismail said that they should also explore creating dynamic partnerships with higher learning
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Google Maps' Newest Feature: Helping You Find Waldo

Starting Saturday, Google Maps will include a revolutionary new feature. Using what we're sure is cutting-edge proprietary technology, it will allow users to answer one of life's most persistent questions: Where's Waldo? Yes, it's the latest in Google's long-running tradition of April Fools' Day pranks.
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Banking sector in Oman records satisfactory growth

Banking sector in Oman records satisfactory growth

Banking sector in Oman records satisfactory growth · Energy, mining labs to review proposed projects in Oman. Energy, mining labs to review proposed projects in Oman. Al Jeriz sticks: A unique symbol of Musandam's heritage. Al Jeriz sticks: A unique symbol of Musandam's heritage. Oman among 4
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Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd sells stake in Chennai assets for Rs. 285 crores

Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd has announced that its stake in its wholly owned subsidiaries, namely Selene Estate Limited and Airmid Infrastructure Limited (owning residential assets at Chennai) to a third party investor, for an aggregate consideration of Rs. 285 Crores ('Transaction'), please be informed
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India Post offers doorstep banking from April

Ever imagined the convenience of getting the much needed money at your doorstep or depositing money in your accounts without undergoing the hassle of going all the way to the banks. Come April, it will be virtual transformation for the India Post. The oldest and the largest financial service provider in
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College student who had distressing behavior, rifles will be deported for visa violation

Campus police received information that Sun had altered his appearance and his behavior was changing, the chief said. They contacted the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and were told Sun owned an AR-15-style rifle and ammunition. “We know that in today's world that a person
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Louisville Real Estate Pros

Louisville Real Estate Pros of Keller Williams Realty Louisville East recently listed a Netherwood patio home located in the highly sought after East End in Louisville, Kentucky. This luxurious home includes 3 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, and a walk-out basement.
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Real estate investment helping millennials secure their future

Real estate is seen as the most appreciated asset by far.Owing a home is a right path that many of us dream for. The prices are usually on an ascend, thereby giving you an appreciation on your home and rather than having a minimum 10% escalation YOY on rental property. These factors are based on
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Wagoner to see new housing addition construction

Plans call for 142 new homes and a couple of commercial lots on the property formerly owned by the late John W. Russell Jr., on the west side of U.S. 69 at Wagoner's south edge. Nieto said the homes will start at 1,400 square feet and range to about 2,200 square feet. “We're looking at price points
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Olly Murs' fortune 'hits £7 million thanks to his work on The Voice'

Olly – who was a contestant on The X Factor back in 2009, although missed out to Joe McElderry – has amassed a fortune to the tune of £7 million due to his unprecedented success in the charts and recent appointment as a judge on The Voice. The Essex lad is believe to have been paid a handsome
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QP's decision to inject new vigour into QSE

DOHA: QP's historic announcement to raise foreign ownership limit (FOL) in the energy sector companies and its subsidiaries listed on Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) is a huge push to the local bourse's ambitious strategy to increase liquidity in the market and attract more local and international investors.
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CBI probing Videocon, husband of ICICI Bank CEO, in loan case – sources

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a preliminary investigation into the husband of ICICI Bank's chief executive, as well as officials at the lender and at Videocon Group, two sources said on Saturday, to assess whether there was any wrongdoing in lending
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Kuwaiti banking sector able to cope with future demands — Tijari

KUWAIT, March 31 (KUNA) — Board Chairman of the Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) Ali Al-Mousa affirmed Saturday the Kuwaiti banking sector's ability to cope with future … The banking industry is currently facing essential changes on a global level whether in its tools or services, said Al-Mousa.
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Trump goes after Amazon — again — over postal delivery

FILE- In this Feb. 9, 2018, file photo, a box for an Amazon prime customer moves through the new Amazon Fulfillment Center in Sacramento, Calif. President Donald Trump took another shot at Amazon.com on Thursday, March 29, tweeting that the online retailer pays “little or no taxes” and that it uses
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Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS) versus Lennar (LEN) Critical Review

Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE: FBHS) and Lennar (NYSE:LEN) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends and analyst
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Richard Branson Just Bought the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas

The Hard Rock hotel and casino in Las Vegas is in for a makeover after billionaire Richard Branson announced he would purchase the spot. The site will continue to operate as part of the Hard Rock brand through 2019, the Associated Press reported, then it will become Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
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Broshears joins First Federal as mortgage loan officer

Broshears has nine years of banking experience, according to First Federal, including mortgage and consumer lending. She prides herself on building relationships and providing the best experiences and finding the right fit for her customers, bank officials said. She will be supporting the Bucklin Hill and
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Missouri bill could help millennials buy homes

Missouri lawmakers are pushing a bill that could make it easier for people buying a home for the first time. The bill would allow Missouri residents to set aside money in a first-time home buyer savings account and deduct state taxes on half the contributions. The funds could be used for a down payment,
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K-Pop Stars Turn Diplomatic Envoys With Concerts in North Korea

One of the band members, Eric Mun, told reporters that they looked at the singers “with eyes like shooting lasers,” according to Yonhap News. That year, North Korea withdrew from the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and threatened to test atomic weapons. U.S. President George W. Bush had labeled
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Buyers must act fast. Power in hands of sellers in today's Columbus housing market

Those putting their homes on the market to sell this spring in the Columbus area will find themselves with a major advantage over buyers due to a very lean inventory of available dwellings on both sides of the Chattahoochee River. Ultimately, that means house shoppers wishing to nail down a purchase
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New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT) Holdings Boosted by Schwab Charles Investment Management …

New York Mortgage Trust logo Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in New York Mortgage Trust (NASDAQ:NYMT) by 31.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 777,472 shares of the
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Uber Is Ending Its UberRUSH Delivery Service

Uber told customers on Friday that it will shut down UberRUSH, its same-day delivery service. The service, according to a statement to the Wall Street Journal, will remain in operation for three months before closing. UberRUSH was tested in New York city before a broader launch in October of 2015
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Pa. treasurer joins others to ask Sessions to pave way for banking services for marijuana growers …

Pa. treasurer joins others to ask Sessions to pave way for banking services for marijuana growers …

Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella joined counterparts from three other marijuana-legal states this week to request a meeting with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The treasurers want to resolve conflicts between state and federal law to pave the way for banking services for cannabis growers and
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Bank earns Long Lake's biz of the year

His father enjoyed a long banking career with a small community bank in Sauk Centre, where Peters grew up. “I guess it's no surprise my entire career has been in banking, as I was exposed to community banking at an early age because of my father,” Peters says. “I saw firsthand the importance of
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Long Island law firm accused of intentionally overbilling Fannie Mae

Authorities are accusing law firm, Rosicki, Rosicki and Associates and its affiliates, of falsely inflating their bills, for services related to mortgage foreclosures, on loans owned by Fannie Mae. The firm is alleged to have overbilled Fannie Mae by up to 750 percent — millions of dollars — since May 2009
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GRS Advisors LLC Grows Position in Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT)

Blackstone Mortgage Trust logo GRS Advisors LLC grew its stake in Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) by 38.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 351,720 shares of the real
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CCAAA notes menu and schedules for centers for active living for week of April 2

Clearfield Center for Active Living, 116 S. Second St., Clearfield, 765-9319, activities include Nintendo, Wii, Internet Café, lending library, puzzles, Healthy Steps in Motion exercise and cable television. Swimming is held each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. at the Aquatics Club at Clearfield
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First American Financial Corporation (FAF) Analysts See $0.64 EPS

As per Friday, October 27, the company rating was maintained by Barclays Capital. First American Financial Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides financial services. The company has market cap of $6.51 billion. It operates through Title Insurance and Services, and Specialty Insurance divisions.
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How a Former Fortune 500 CEO Found a New Calling: Sharing Inspiring Stories of Giving Back

As chairman and CEO of Home Depot from 2007 to 2014, Frank Blake came to understand the power of storytelling. “One of the things I learned was how powerful great stories are, how powerful it is to celebrate and recognize people who do great things,” says Blake. “It's a virtuous cycle.” For instance
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Here's why pot sellers are paying prime rents for warehouse and storefront space

Her tenant B-Real is an established businessman who has a downtown studio where he records entertaining cannabis-related YouTube videos as “Dr. Greenthumb.” In a recent recording, he and actress Michelle Rodriguez got high in a classic Chevy he keeps parked there as they discussed movies
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Oman's real estate deals surge by 25%

As many as 10,611 sale contracts were executed in January till February 2018, compared with 10,615 deals for the same period of last year, the NSCI data showed. It seems that the recent firm trend in oil prices and the recovery in economic activity is aiding a firm trend in the real estate market as well.
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Selling your home may cost more than you think

That's based on percentages of a home's sale price, so “sellers in pricey markets like San Jose, California, pay much more — $74,927 on average for the median-priced home, the highest of the metros analyzed,” Zillow and Thumbtack said. “Sellers in Indianapolis pay the least ($8,604), as home values
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Redcar rescue: Four saved from sea by human chain

… ended up with four adults in trouble in the sea, all needing rescue. “It is only through good fortune that all four were rescued alive. “If you see someone in trouble, alert the lifeguards… do not enter the water yourself.” All four were taken to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough for treatment.
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Cyber Saturday—Facebook Put a 'Shotgun' in My Food-Related Ad Interests. Why?

A quick update before you go: I invite you to view Fortune's first episode of Balancing The Ledger, a new show starring your favorite fin-tech reporters. Appropriately, the first installment covers Facebook's penchant for data mining, and whether projects based on blockchain technology could someday
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How fintech is changing the business landscape for small businesses

This implies that startups are getting the required funds within a short time. The efficiency provided when making lending scenarios has effectively facilitated the smooth functioning of peer to peer lenders. At the same time, invoice factoring has received a makeover and small business owners can rely on
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World Bank okays $145mn for housing in Pakistan

“The PHFP will extend financial and technical assistance to Pakistan Mortgage Refinancing Company (PMRC), the Planning Commission, and other institutions to increase availability of mortgage financing for households,” the global lender said adding nearly a third of country's population does not own
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W.Va. Treasurer seeking banking solutions for medical marijuana

Media reports said State Treasurer John Perdue will release a request for information in search of banking solutions for sales, fees, licenses, taxes and other transactions related to medical cannabis. The request will be released by Monday, and responses are due back to the state in April. Perdue also
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Coldwell Banker Hearthside Ranked Top 20 of Coldwell Banker Affiliates on REAL Trends 500 List

Mar. 31, 2018 / PRZen / NEWTOWN, Pa. — REAL Trends, the trusted source for news, research and information about the real estate brokerage industry, announced the results of the 2018 REAL Trends 500, an independently verified compilation of the nation's leading residential real estate companies.
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Progress 2018: Region makes strides, but housing remains a challenge

“People moving to Scott City are coming here not necessarily to find more affordable housing, as our price points are very similar to Garden City's,” she said. “The main reasons noted usually include choosing to live in a smaller community, with the amenities of a larger town nearby. The anchors of a
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Luxury home market sales higher than last year

Through the first two months of 2018, Calgary's $1-million-plus homes market is performing well ahead of the same time period in 2017. The Calgary Real Estate Board reports sales in the category this year to the end of February reached 94 homes compared to 65 homes last year. The bulk of the sales
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How the ultra-rich spend a fortune on buying elbow room: Sydney multi-millionaires snap up …

The Sydney property market is a notoriously hard nut to crack, with everyday Australians working their whole lives just to get one tiny slice of the pie. But for a handful of corporate elite who already own high-end residences in some of Sydney's most coveted suburbs, one mansion is never enough.
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Ally Bank Launches Greenlight Debit Card For Kids

I have fond childhood memories of our local bank. A sturdy, brink affair that exuded safety and security. My mom and I would take my birthday or paper route money to the bank. We'd deposit the money in my passbook savings account, and the teller would stamp my passbook. Oh, and at times I earned
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Why Banks Are Doing Buybacks

Why Banks Are Doing Buybacks

Morningstar's Sinegal doesn't believe large bank stocks are overvalued. JPMorgan Chase recently fetched 12.2 times this year's profit estimate, versus 10.6 times for Citigroup, 11.7 times for BofA, and 11 times for Wells Fargo, according to FactSet. The S&P 500 was trading at about 16.6 times.
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Is Buying International Business Machines Corporation Common (NYSE:IBM) Here Good Idea?

Investors sentiment increased to 1.03 in 2017 Q4. Its up 0.29, from 0.74 in 2017Q3. It increased, as 54 investors sold International Business Machines Corporation shares while 604 reduced holdings. 156 funds opened positions while 519 raised stakes. 504.07 million shares or 2.90% less from 519.10
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Property developers eye SEZs: new real estate trend in 2018

VietNamNet Bridge – Van Don, Bac Van Phong and Phu Quoc – three special economic zones (SEZs) – are new destinations for large real estate developers. … Under the draft of the law on special administrative/economic units, one of the business fields to be given preferential treatment is real estate.
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A New Kind of Stock Chart: Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) Critical …

This is a real time view of the critical technical pivot points for Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE:WMC) . The technical pivot points we look at all surround the stock price movement from the last 10-trading days through the last year. Here are the pivots, starting with the tightest measures
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38/26 Cranbrook Avenue Cremorne NSW 2090

Stylish Penthouse Apartment Enjoying Iconic Sydney Harbour On Display. 2 bedrooms Apartment for Sale. Contact Agent. 38/26 Cranbrook Avenue Cremorne NSW 2090. Listed by P.Leahy Real Estate – Mosman. Features: Built-in Wardrobes, Air Conditioning, Garage Spaces, Area Views, Car Parking
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Chinese restaurant insist that mould problem has been tackled following hygiene inspection

The manager of a Chinese restaurant, situated on the A30 between Yeovil and Sherborne, has insisted that the issues raised by food hygiene inspectors during a check on February 8, have all been corrected. Jianhua Wang has told Somerset Live that mould found in the store room of Fortune Palace
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The Challenge for Home Buyers

Maybe more important today, in our Sacramento area housing market, is to be prepared to have your patience tested and understand the process of finding and buying a home can be difficult for many buyers, especially in the lower price range. In our Sacramento housing market the demand for houses
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Corporates make 73% of public sector bank bad loans

Even as public sector banks lent about 37 per cent of their total credit to the industry sector, the corporate and industry loans accounted for over 73 per cent of the total non-performing assets (NPAs) of the banking sector in 2016-17, according to an analysis of the data by The Indian Express. Retail loans
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20a Edinburgh Place Winston Hills NSW 2153

Just Turn The Key. 4 bedrooms House for Sale. Auction 28th April at 10:30AM. 20a Edinburgh Place Winston Hills NSW 2153. Listed by Manor Real Estate – Baulkham Hills . Features: Floorboards, Air Conditioning, Secure Parking, Garage Spaces, Built-In Wardrobes, Close to Schools, Close to Shops,
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Wells Fargo forces closure of Alaska marijuana lab

He turned to third parties and reached an agreement with a non-bank investor, but the title company refused to switch the title to the building, again because it housed a marijuana business. That left Horner with no choice but to evict Steep Hill. On the same day Steep Hill shared news of its impending
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5 Superstars who can challenge for the Universal title after WrestleMania

Over the past few years, it has been clear that the WWE are determined to make Roman Reigns the next face of the company and the successor to John Cena. Having said this, it is likely that Reigns will be winning the Universal Title at WrestleMania. With Brock Lesnar looking set to leave the company
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Massive debt. Damaged credit. Nothing to save. How student loans make home ownership a pipe …

“The bank looks at it as 'unsecured debt',” said Doug Amis, a certified financial planner at Cardinal Retirement Planning in Cary, North Carolina. “With a mortgage, you have the asset of the house. If you stopped paying, you could foreclose on the house. But you can't go and foreclose on an education.”.
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Bankruptcy resolution a win-win for potential buyers and lenders

Steel represents the biggest sector among defaulters referred by their lenders to the NCLT under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). With companies such as Bhushan Steel, Essar steel, Monnet Ispat & Energy, and Electrosteel Steels in the fray, the steel sector accounts for over 40 per cent of
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Aperio Group LLC Sells 5781 Shares of Pennymac Mortgage Investment (NYSE:PMT)

Pennymac Mortgage Investment logo Aperio Group LLC decreased its position in Pennymac Mortgage Investment (NYSE:PMT) by 33.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,416 shares of the real
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Kenya Moore Wears Maternity Dress In Cute Video While Shopping With Kandi Burruss

Look gorgeous. The QUEEN looks pregnant????, the maternity dress???” A third person was not too happy about Kenya's decision to bash Kim Zolciak-Biermann. The former supporter wrote: “So is she pregnant or not?I live in a trailer in a trailer park. Mortgage free. Do not compare me to others who
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Intraday Financial Mover: Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE)

Every trading day indicate diverse behavior and trends about Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE) stock. Now we observed the different factors that seen on close of THURSDAY session. At the end of the day, it's only a stock's performance that matters. Active investor focuses on important
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Sound Off: What questions should I ask my Realtor when buying or selling?

A: In the real estate market, the old adage of timing is everything certainly holds true, so one of our first questions to our buyers and sellers is what their ideal timing is, as life events often hold special consideration when planning a move. From there, we would take a different approach with each group to
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Faulkner Real Estate Report: Realtors can assist buyers with new home purchase

Having a realtor along with you when purchasing your property is good for many reasons. To start, they are a neutral party that represents you, the buyer, while the showhome staff represent the builder. Most builders have cooperative commission structures in place to pay your representative, but have
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Thermoelectric Modules Market: Global and Regional Vendor Landscape, Disruption

This is an evolutionary development in the residential real-estate sector with the primary aim to make a living more comfortable, convenient, secure, entertaining, and sustainable. At present, smart home technologies using advanced sensors are affordable and can be used by any average household to
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ICC Banking Commission Annual Meet 2018 to commence from April 3

The session will examine the impact of banks severing their correspondent banking relationships, concerns regarding anti-money laundering regulations, and the cost of due diligence, as well as other concerns around financial exclusion.
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SEC Must Take Securities Claims Against NY Lender To Trial

SEC Must Take Securities Claims Against NY Lender To Trial

Law360 (March 30, 2018, 8:53 PM EDT) — A New York federal judge on Thursday denied a summary judgment bid from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, saying that too many material disputes of fact exist in its suit against a New York lending company and that a jury should decide on the
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Entrepreneur looking for finance in Romania: Here are some of the options from banks and the costs

Banks in Romania are looking to expand their financing facilities for small and medium-sized companies in Romania, while some of the lenders have boosted their presence in the local start-up ecosystem. BR has talked to some of the largest banks in Romania to find out what's their strategy on
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Allahabad Bank cuts lending rates by 0.45%

NEW DELHI: Public sector lender Allahabad Bank has reduced the base rate and benchmark prime lending rate (BPLR) by 45 basis points each, a move … “The Asset Liability Management Committee (ALCO) of the bank has decided to reduce base rate and BPLR (benchmark prime lending rate) by 45
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CBI files PE against ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband and Videocon's Venugopal Dhoot

The CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) into the alleged nexus between ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon group chairman Venugopal Dhoot. Sources said the PE will seek to ascertain veracity of the allegations that Dhoot provided crores of
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First Interstate sponsors piggy bank contest

The Piggy Bank contest is designed to add a creative and fun element to Financial Literacy Month. The contest has two age categories, 5 – 8 and 9 -12 years old. Piggy Banks are on display for two weeks and at the end of this time, the top two Piggy Banks in each age category are announced as the 1st
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Canara Bank calls off move to divest stake in Canfin Homes

State-owned Canara Bank has called off move to divest its entire shareholding in housing finance subsidiary Canfin Homes after receiving lower than expected price quotation. “Since the quote received is not in tune with the valuation, Canara Bank has decided to call off divestment process of it entire
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A Return to ARMs

Since the mortgage domain—and the nation—went into a tailspin a decade ago and tons of borrowers lost their homes, adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) have got a bad rap. Sordid history aside, the ARMs offered now are head and shoulders above the previous models, says First American in its
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When it Comes to Real Estate, Cryptocurrency Raises Plenty of Questions (and Some Promise)

“This is semi-chartered territory now,” says Sheryl Lowe, broker associate at Kuper Sotheby's International Realty in Austin, Tex. The agency completed its first sale using Bitcoin last July and has since done two more in November and December (both in the $1 million to $3 million range). Since last fall
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Two Sigma Advisers LP Buys 166100 Shares of Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW)

The fund owned 262,822 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 166,100 shares during the quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP owned about 0.41% of Weight Watchers International worth $11,638,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors also recently made changes
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Bank of Bank: Part II

In 1968, the first manager of Bank of Bhutan died in a car crash in Switzerland. With the tragic accident of Mr. John Roger Stansfield Holmes, the country's first bank had to explore other options of management. The, 'Review Report 1968-78,' which documents the history of the bank talks about how a
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In a year, York and Lancaster counties grew like almost nobody else in the country.

The day after the bureau released its data, the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association released theirs on real estate trends for a 12-county region. February home sales were up 3.2 percent from the month prior, and more than 2 percent higher than February 2017. “Despite the challenges the Charlotte
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Virtus Fund Advisers LLC Purchases 261436 Shares of Honeywell International Inc. (HON)

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Honeywell International by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 49,713,013 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $6,626,247,000 after
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IMPAC Mortgage (IMH) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $1.65 EPS

IMPAC Mortgage logo IMPAC Mortgage (NYSEAMERICAN:IMH) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 14th. The company reported ($1.48) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.17 by ($1.65), Bloomberg Earnings reports. The company
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS: Minto Communities wins 7 Homebuyers' Choice awards

Minto Communities recently received seven 2018 Eliant Homebuyers' Choice Awards. Eliant is a customer experience management company that has surveyed buyers of new homes in North America for more than 34 years. Homebuyers' Choice awards are presented annually to homebuilders
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Future of Mobile Mapping Systems Market including key players Ericsson, Microsoft Corporation …

The research study is segmented by Types [Direct Mobile Mapping System & Backpack Mobile Mapping System] as well as Key Applications [Automobile, Transportation & Logistics, Government & Public Sector, Video Entertainment, Real Estate, Travel & Hospitality & Other] with historical and projected
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Director's view on real estate in Fiji

REAL estate business in Fiji continues to grow day by day and it hasn't been the same for the past 10 years, says Inglewood Realtors director Praneel Dass, who restarted his real estate business in Fiji after returning from New Zealand. Mr Dass's business, Inglewood Realtors is no stranger to the local
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Snapchat Added an Egg Hunt in Time for Easter. Here's How to Play

Snapchat is encouraging people to go out and enjoy the Spring weather this Easter weekend with an egg hunt geocaching game. The game features Easter eggs on Snapchat hidden throughout its Snap Map in the United States and Canada, according to Digital Trends. The eggs are hidden in public
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Kevin Smith lends star power to save Vancouver's Rio Theatre

Another celebrity is lending a helping hand to help save the Rio Theatre in East Vancouver. Actor, writer and director Kevin Smith best known for his movies Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Dogma is playing two shows to help raise money to save the 80-year-old theatre from demolition. On Friday evening
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Average home sales price in Morgan County up sharply from a year ago

Seeking balance: The inventory for sale divided by the current monthly sales volume equals the number of months of housing supply. The market equilibrium, or balance between supply and demand, is considered by most real estate professionals to be approximately 6 months. During February, the
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EPA Chief's Family Also Stayed at Lobbyist's $50-a-Night Condo

“This appears to be a gift from a lobbyist to the EPA administrator,” Craig Holman, government affairs lobbyist for Public Citizen, said in a news release. “Scott Pruitt seems to be renting at well below market value — from a family member of a lobbyist who has business before the EPA.” The condo is
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