Oprah Winfrey Joins Growing List of Celebrities Supporting March For Our Lives

Oprah Winfrey Joins Growing List of Celebrities Supporting March For Our Lives

Oprah Winfrey said on Tuesday that she will donate $500,000 to the March For Our Lives, the group founded by Parkland, Fla. high school students who survived last week's mass shooting on campus and who are organizing a pro-gun control march in Washington, DC next month. Winfrey joins a
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View: Not privatisation, there is another way to put Indian banking back on track

That tale might not be the literal truth but says much of banking relations in medieval India, the trust depositors had on those who held their money, the readiness to honour that trust and, more significantly, the importance, verging on the existential, the state assigned to enforcing the banking contract.
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A Majority of Americans Now Blame Trump and Congress for Not Preventing Mass Shootings

The majority of Americans polled following a deadly school shooting in Parkland, Fla. on Feb. 14 say the tragedy could have been prevented, and agree on at least on one thing: neither Congress nor President Donald Trump are doing enough to curtail such violence. That's according to a Washington
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Mortgage Loan Support Specialist Supervisor

SunTrust has a career opportunity for a Mortgage Loan Support Specialist Supervisor in NC, SC, VA.
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Trending Now: Real Estate Building on Market Trends

That's great news for real estate professionals! But, getting those potential home buyers to sign on the dotted line may prove to be a challenge. It takes a lot of patience and reassuring on the part of the realtor. That's why being able to accentuate the positives of home ownership at every stage of the
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Mortgage Rates Unable to Extend Last Week's Gains

Mortgage rates moved back up today after ending last week on a positive note. Improvements in rates have been uncommon so far in 2018. In fact, we haven't seen more than 2 consecutive days without a move higher. In that sense, today keeps the prevailing trend intact. If there's a saving grace, it's that
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Industry Outlook: Banking

Our panel of bankers say they are optimistic about the future, but many are still waiting for the regulatory changes they hoped the election of Pres. Donald Trump would bring. The panel also discusses the financial health of Utah's commercial real estate industry and their efforts to embrace fintech within
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Gold Miners ETF Lures $529 Million Inflow After Market Turmoil

Gold is burnishing its allure to investors in the wake of the recent market turmoil. Investors piled into VanEck's Vectors Gold Miners exchange-traded fund last week to the tune of $529 million, the most since September 2013. The ETF holds shares of mining companies including Newmont Mining Corp.
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Buckley Wealth Management LLC Acquires Shares of 9714 Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ)

Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Mondelez International by 348.9% in the third quarter. Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,044,516 shares of the company's stock worth $164,450,000 after buying an additional 3,143,550 shares during the period.
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Albertsons Might Be Buying a Lemon in Rite Aid

When Albertsons announced on Tuesday it was buying Rite Aid (rad), it touted a better ability to serve pharmacy customers as one of the deal's many potential benefits. But in Rite Aid, Albertsons, which operates grocers such as Safeway and Jewel-Osco on top of its namesake chain, is buying a
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Greater Hartford Home Sale Prices See Bump Up In January

The region was unable to build on the annual year-over-year, 4.25-percent sale price gain achieved in 2016, the first annual gain in three years. True housing trends become more apparent with full first quarter data, and we take it from there. — Donald L. Klepper-Smith, economist, DataCore Partners.
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TruAmerica pays $91M for Huntington Beach apartment complex

The company will also make improvements to the outdoor pool and spa, landscaping, barbecue areas and fitness center, it said in a release announcing the sale. The acquisition was financed with a seven-year loan through Freddie Mac's select sponsor program, arranged by Mitch Clarfield of Berkeley
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Home Depot CFO: We Have Barrier Islands Around Us That Protect Us From Amazon

Tome: There is only 3.2 months of housing supply on the market. In a normal environment, there would be six months of supply. That actually bodes well for a number of things. First is home price appreciation, which is a driver of how much people spend on remodeling. Home prices are expected to grow
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eyes on mortgage originations as big banks prepare to report results

“January is the first month that revised B-20 guidelines were effective but we believe a large number of mortgage originations in January were likely pre-approved,” Mihelic said in a note. “The banks have guided towards a moderate B-20 impact but we continue to expect mortgage growth to slow from 6
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This is when your mortgage could start costing you more

HOMEOWNERS have enjoyed years of low mortgage repayments, this is when the experts predict your home could start costing you more.
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Lloyds Bank poised to launch £1bn share buyback

Lloyds Banking Group plans to buy back about £1bn of its own shares, brushing off concerns about its rising capital requirements that surfaced in the UK's annual banking stress tests late last year. The move, which is set to be announced with Lloyds' annual results on Wednesday, marks a switch from
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Under New Ownership, Velocify Strives for Complete 'Digital Mortgage Experience'

Velocify Inc., a provider of sales and lead management software, entered 2018 with a new owner and a new chapter in its existence. In October 2017, Ellie Mae Inc., which offers cloud-based software for the mortgage finance industry, bought Velocify for $130 million in cash. Now, El Segundo
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BC government's housing plan took political courage. But dramatic change is doubtful

In tackling the crisis in the province's housing market, B.C.'s NDP government showed Tuesday that the most vexing of problems can sometimes have a silver lining. In this case, the initiatives rolled out by the government to address a runaway real estate market also provide a not-insignificant source of
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Can You Profit from Knowing Where the New Amazon (AMZN) Headquarters Will Be?

Between 2002 and 2006, Mr. McDermott held two primary officer roles at Freddie Mac: Chief Credit Officer of the Multifamily Division, and Head of Multifamily Structured Finance and Affordable Housing. From 1997 to 2002, he served as Head of the Washington, D.C. Region for Lend Lease Real Estate
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Flagstar Bank to acquire Santander Bank's mortgage warehouse loan portfolio

Last year, the company acquired Stearns Lending's delegated correspondent lending business. In May, Flagstar closed on its acquisition of “certain assets” of Opes Advisors, a full-service mortgage bank and financial advisory firm. And late last year, Flagstar acquired eight Desert Community Bank
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Housing Experts Divided on Impact of Tax Act

Housing Experts Divided on Impact of Tax Act

New changes to U.S. tax laws led 41% of survey respondents to lower their long-term expectations for the U.S. housing market, according to the 2018 Q1 Zillow® Home Price Expectations Survey, released Tuesday. The quarterly survey, sponsored by Zillow and conducted by Pulsenomics LLC, asked
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BC's new measures target real estate speculation in hopes of cooling housing prices

The B.C. budget aims to temper the province's hot housing market but neither the government nor other observers know what the impact on real estate prices will be. The main measure is a new tax to be levied annually on property owners who do not pay income tax in British Columbia. Homes used as
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Housing sales and median home price jump in Dane County in January

Despite a tight housing market during a winter season that is usually slow for the housing industry, home sales increased 15 percent in Dane County in January compared to one year earlier and the median home price increased 10.8 percent, new data from the Wisconsin Realtors Association showed.
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Fortune: MoviePass CEO Says He Could Gut AMC's

MoviePass, the subscription service that lets members attend one theater screening per day for just $9.95 per month or less, has attracted a stunning 2 million subscribers over the last six months. In a new interview, CEO Mitch Lowe details how he's leveraging that subscriber base to build a profitable
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All eyes on mortgage originations as big banks prepare to report results

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce will serve as a bellwether of sorts for how stricter rules around uninsured mortgages are affecting Canada's top banks when it releases first-quarter financial results on Thursday. Canada's fifth-largest lender will be the first of the Big Six to report earnings since the
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Steele the Show- Breton Crellin vs the Luxury Housing Market

Steele the Show- Breton Crellin vs the Luxury Housing Market.
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Insurers File Article 78 Proceeding Against DFS Over New Title Regs

The New York State Land Title Association Inc.—which represents the industry—along with the Great American Title Agency Inc. and Venture Title Agency filed an Article 78 petition with the Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon, claiming that the new regulations by the state's banking and
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Denver Ranked The Worst For First-Time Homebuyers

DENVER (CBS4) – A new report from Lending Tree finds Denver is the most challenging cities for first-time homebuyers. home for sale Denver Ranked The Worst For First Time Homebuyers. (credit: CBS). The online lending exchange company ranked 100 cities nationwide. Denver ranked number one
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Here's what to do if you buy a used car and don't get the title

When buying a car, ask to see the title first, officials advise. If the dealer doesn't have it, ask who does. It could be the dealership's finance company. If buying from an individual, always have the title signed over and in your hand before driving away, District Attorney Marc Bennett said. If you don't get the
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Latvia central bank chief SUSPENDED amid corruption investigation

I have become the target of some Latvian commercial banks to destroy Latvia's reputation.” Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis said today the complaint against Rimsevics was made by small Latvian lender Norvik Bank. Its owner, Grigory Guselnikov, a Russian based in Britain, had not provided evidence of
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Diamond biz lacks glitter for bank lending

Lending to the first category has the highest risk, and to the last, the least. Diamond business is predominantly involved in imports and then exports. Large diamond traders, like DTC SightHolders, buy roughs from the Diamond Trading Corporation, Antwerp. Banks allow advance remittances against
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California First-Time Home Buyer Programs of 2018

The California Housing Finance Agency, or CalHFA, offers several loan programs to help qualified first-time home buyers get a mortgage. If you haven't owned and occupied your own home in the past three years, you're considered a first-time home buyer in California, and may want to choose one of
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Fable Fortune

Anyone looking at playing this game? It is out this week, It look very similar to hearthstone i'm not really sold on it myself mainly due to the card packs costing as much as hearthstone. I know this topic in a hearthstone form mite be controversial but i have seen similar topic's in here before so hoping it is
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Movoto's Broker Alexandra Tieu Joins with Real Estate and Marketing Pros for Illuminating Panel …

One of Movoto Real Estate's top real estate brokers, and the Head of the Los Angeles Movoto brokerage, Alexandra Tieu, was invited to lead a panel discussion at the inaugural Agent2021 conference in Miami. … For more information see our news and press resources and real estate market trends.
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What's in the BC NDP's $6B plan to fix the housing market?

The centrepiece of the NDP's plan to stabilize the housing market is a new speculator tax on absentee property owners. The tax phase-in at 0.5 per cent in 2018 before climbing to two per cent going forward. The plan closely resembles a proposal put forward by UBC and SFU academics more than two
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Data Entry Clerk – Banking

Job Description. Data Entry Operator – Bring your career and your goals into balance. Your skills are needed just about anywhere. But is it where you want to go? Imagine working for one of the nation's most respected banks. Making a strategic contribution. Receiving the recognition you deserve.
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Local real estate agent receives President's Premier award

She was also ranked 51st in closed transaction sides and 89th in closed sales volume among all real estate agents in the state by the REAL Trends list of America's Best Real Estate Agents. With more than 16 years of experience, Spiros has been successfully meeting the needs of homebuyers and
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Basel Committee's Fintech 'Sound Practices' Reflect ABA Feedback

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision yesterday published a list of “sound practices” for how banks and bank regulators might handle fintech-driven changes in the banking industry. Like the committee's consultative document published last summer, yesterday's release outlines 10 key
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9 Fortune Street Scarborough Qld 4020

Amazing Water Views-Awesome Corner Block-Find Your Fortune Here!!!. 3 bedrooms House for Sale. All Interest Over $776000 Invited. 9 Fortune Street Scarborough Qld 4020. Listed by RealWay Property Consultants – Redcliffe. Features: Toilets, Floorboards, Air Conditioning, Secure Parking, Garage
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Vancouver's Hot Housing Market Gets Tougher for Wealthy Chinese

Public outrage has surged amid perceptions that global capital seeking a stable sanctuary, especially from China, is driving double-digit gains in Vancouver, the country's most expensive property market. “The expectations that we will do everything in our first budget are huge,” James told reporters in the
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Latvia banking sector rocked by US probe, bribery allegations against central bank chief

Latvia banking sector rocked by US probe, bribery allegations against central bank chief

“Non-resident banking in Latvia allows offshore companies, including shell companies, to hold accounts and transact through Latvian banks,” FinCEN said, adding that criminal groups and corrupt officials may use such schemes to hide true beneficiaries or create fraudulent business transactions.
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UK Promises Not to Torch EU Regulation in Post-Brexit Britain

Brexit Secretary David Davis will reassure the European Union that the U.K. won't try to undercut the bloc by tearing up regulations after the split, making the case for mutual trust between regulators on each side. “Mutual recognition” of regulatory standards should continue after the divorce, Davis will
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Record 'Black Panther' Debut May Be a Game Changer for Hollywood

… forward to the day when these aren't anomalies,” John Fithian, chief executive officer of the National Association of Theatre Owners, told Bloomberg TV on Friday. … The film has received rave reviews, scoring 100 percent positive ratings from top critics, according to aggregator RottenTomatoes.com.
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Corruption Currents: Scandals Rock Latvian Banking Sector

Latvia's banking sector fell into crisis amid a number of scandals. The central bank chief was suspended after he denied allegations of bribery following his detainment. A bank accused by the U.S. of money laundering lost its membership in a trade group and halted payments; the bank rejected the U.S.
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Media Release: BC Greens respond to budget

“It is good to see that we have a government that is finally acknowledging there is a problem in housing, but there is much more that needs to be done. While a welcome first step, the proposals we heard today are not a bold enough response to our housing crisis. “Many of the other tools the government
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Stirling council to investigate buying Doubleview land for proposed relocation of international school

STIRLING council has stepped up its fight against the relocation of an international school to Doubleview, voting to investigate acquiring the land itself. Councillors at last night's meeting unanimously supported Mayor Mark Irwin's motion to have the City examine the potential acquisition of a portion of the
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Senators Want to Roll Back Bank Regulations on the 10-Year Anniversary of the 2008 Financial …

The bill would allow companies like Countrywide Financial—which was the largest mortgage lender when the market collapsed and engaged in some of the most predatory mortgage deals—to escape increased scrutiny, she told Politico. “Remember Countrywide?” she said. “It was about $200 billion,
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Buckley Wealth Management LLC Acquires New Holdings in American International Group Inc (AIG)

Todd Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of American International Group by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Todd Asset Management LLC now owns 234,313 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $14,384,000 after buying an additional 821 shares during the last quarter. Markston
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Beaufort County military family gets new mortgage-free home

WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — A military family in Beaufort County received a new mortgage-free home Tuesday. The donation is part of Operation Homefront. The Seaver family is monving in this week to the new two-story home in Wasington. Laura and Ronald Seaver both served I the Marines and
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Vancouver, BC's hot housing market getting more expensive for foreign buyers

Vancouver, B.C., one of the hottest housing markets in North America, is getting a little tougher for wealthy Chinese buyers. British Columbia Finance Minister Carole James announced measures targeting foreign buyers and speculators in the first budget since her government was elected on a pledge to
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Secular change pressures in UK corporate bank lending

It is apparent in UK corporate bank lending that there is a long-term secular decline which is reducing the scale and affecting the form of such lending and which is inducing a redefinition of the role of banks in the financial system. In the final analysis banks exist as a response to market imperfections:
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Lending Club extends losses for fourth straight year

Lending Club lost money for a fourth year in a row last year, as it wrote a big cheque to settle class-action lawsuits connected to its governance glitches of 2016. The San Francisco-based company, the biggest listed online lender in America, said on Tuesday that net losses for the fourth quarter almost
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Mueller Gets Plea, No Cooperation, as Skadden Lawyer Admits Lies

Bloomberg's Jodi Schneider reports on the latest of the investigation of Russia's meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Tuesday extracted another guilty plea as prosecutors bear down on former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy, Rick Gates.
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OLD National Bancorp IN Has $1.33 Million Stake in Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ)

KBC Group NV raised its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 24.1% during the 4th quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,309,614 shares of the company's stock valued at $56,051,000 after buying an additional 253,979 shares in the last quarter. Carmichael Hill & Associates Inc. bought a new
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“Auctions Don't Work Here” – Meet the Local Agent Bucking the Trend

For the home seller in Adelaide's northern suburbs a combination of diverse experience, tried and tested methods and innovation place Mike Lowrie at the forefront of real estate agents. Shifting from a military career to the real estate industry two years ago, Mike has a unique perspective and a fresh
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Miss Fortune Themed Cake for my B-day

Culture. Have you baked a sweet League-themed cake? Come up with the next great champion or skin idea? Drawn a sublime masterpiece you'd like to share with others? Written a tale Runeterra will tell around campfires for decades to come? Whatever it is you've cooked up, we'd love to see it on
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Russian Twitter Bots Jumped All Over the Gun Control Debate Following the Florida School Shooting

Using hashtags like #guncontrolnow, #Parklandshooting, and #gunreformnow, Twitter accounts suspected of having links to Russia, which had been focused earlier in the day on the special counsel investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, posted hundreds of tweets about gun laws
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Commercial Lending Manager at Trustco Bank

Job Title: Commercial Loans Manager. Reports to: Vice President of Commercial Loans. FLSA Status: Exempt. Salary Grade: EX06. Supervisory Responsibility: No. SUMMARY: The Commercial Loans Manager is responsible for the generation and management of commercial loans. Develops loans
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FNB Corporation Again Recognized by Greenwich Associates for Excellence in Banking

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) announced today that it has again been recognized as a Greenwich Excellence in Banking Awards winner, receiving high scores both nationally and regionally for satisfaction among Small Business clients. Since 2009, FNB
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Mexico's Presidential Front-Runner Stirs Firestorm With Ex-Fugitive Senate Pick

Mexico's leftist presidential front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador stirred up a hornets' nest of social media outrage by listing a one-time fugitive union leader as a possible Senate pick ahead of July's general election. The Twitter storm began over the weekend when Lopez Obrador's Morena party
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US Consumer Sentiment Improved in February

US Consumer Sentiment Improved in February

The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 4.33% in February, up from 4.03% in January and 3.81% as recently as last September, according to Freddie Mac. “Economic news heard by consumers continued to be dominated by the tax reform legislation and net job gains, which was
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Co-living becomes short-term affordable housing option for young Hongkongers

“For those locked out of the residential market, the emergence of the co-living model offers an affordable housing solution,” said Denis Ma, JLL's head of research. New projects such as Bibliotheque, SynBOX and Mini Ocean Park Station have emerged mainly to serve students and young professionals
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Australia's ANZ builds mortgage book as bad debts drop

SYDNEY, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd ( ANZ ) has overcome a regulatory handbrake on residential lending by bolstering its mortgage book by A$2.6 billion ($2.06 billion) in the December quarter while also cutting impaired assets. The country's third-largest bank by
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State home sales rose 2.8% in January

“Tight inventories dominated Wisconsin's housing market throughout 2017 and that challenge has continued into the first month of the new year,” said WRA chairman Peter Sveum. “Strong economies typically translate into strong home sales. The only factor holding us back from an even stronger
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Old Republic International Co. (ORI) Shares Sold by Citadel Advisors LLC

Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Old Republic International by 8.6% in the third quarter. … through various regulated insurance company subsidiaries, which are organized into three segments: General Insurance Group, Title Insurance Group and the Republic Financial
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Small businesses look to specialist lenders for loans

British small businesses are diversifying their sources of funding away from big banks, as a growing number turn to specialist asset-backed lenders, peer-to-peer finance sites, private equity and venture capital investors. Fewer small businesses are applying for loans than in the past five years and more
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Examining the Defense Department's Revised Military Lending Act [OPINION]

Rather, those products are “consumer credit” transactions subject to the Military Lending Act (MLA). We'll call this the “GAP problem,” and I'll explain it in a minute. The MLA and the DoD regulation provide that if financing for a MLA-covered servicemember is for the express purpose of purchasing a
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Buying a SIM Card in FRA International In-Transit Area?

Does anyone KNOW of a shop, such as a cell phone shop, within the international airside In-Transit area of Frankfurt FRA, where I could purchase a SIM card during a 2.5-hour layover between flights? My ultimate destination is not Germany, but with…
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Fortune Dr Milford, VA 22514

Fortune Dr, Milford, VA is a home listed on Trulia for $240000 in Milford, Virginia.
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Mortgage loans: protecting borrowers

The decision by Permanent TSB to sell a large mortgage book, including residential loans, has raised concerns about the implications for borrowers. The likely buyers are so-called vulture funds – international investors who are likely to be seeking to turn a profit in a reasonably short time-frame.
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) – Analyst Avg. Price Target Review

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) stock managed performance 7.24% over the last week and switched with performance of -8.21% … The effect of the moving average is to smooth the price movement so that the longer-term trend becomes less volatile and therefore more obvious.
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Canada province readies housing plan amid affordability crisis

Foreign buyers have been largely blamed for Vancouver's red hot property market, where the gap between home values and incomes has widened rapidly in the last five years, hitting levels well above any other major Canadian city, according to data analyzed for Reuters. This decoupling is heaping
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Housing bubbles always make mortgage books look good

Mr McLannahan writes: “Many also note that mortgage books at the big banks look rock solid.” But this means little, for housing bubbles always make the credit performance of mortgage loans look good. As long as the borrowers can sell the houses for more than they paid, credit losses are minimal.
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New Zealanders think it's getting better for house buyers

Tuffley said it was a lot easier to buy a house in the current market. But he said people would no longer buy expecting significant capital gains in the near-term. He said, despite the lift in overall sentiment to buying property, upcoming housing policy changes might still dampen house price expectations.
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Examining the Defense Department's Revised Military Lending Act

Rather, those products are “consumer credit” transactions subject to the Military Lending Act (MLA). We'll call this the “GAP problem,” and I'll explain it in a minute. The MLA and the DoD regulation provide that if financing for a MLA-covered servicemember is for the express purpose of purchasing a
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Fable Fortune Is Leaving Early Access This Month

Collectible card game Fable Fortune is launching in full and leaving Early Access as of Feb. 22, and it will make its debut as a full-fledged free-to-play title on Xbox One, Steam, and Windows 10. Developers Flaming Fowl Studios and Mediatonic made the announcement today, after a seven-month
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Royals lending subtle support to causes?

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton — whose royal rank strictly forbids them from making political statements — raised some British eyebrows over the weekend. Middleton shocked by wearing a black ribbon to the BAFTA Awards, flirting dangerously with lending subtle support to the #MeToo movement
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MORTGAGE SPECIALIST AND PRIVATE LENDER… 100% FINANCING AVAILABLE – real estate

If having no down payment is holding you back and you have good credit 100% financing is available! Take advantage of record low rates (yes rates even lower than your bank's). As an experienced mortgage broker and private lender with more than 17 years of experience in the industry, I strive to find
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USA Mortgage transfers company ownership to employees

… employees need to complete 160 hours of service and meet other minimal criteria. Employees that participate in the plan are fully vested in the plan after six years of service. Formed in 2001, USA Mortgage has grown to $1.5 billion in total loan volume and about 550 employees, according to Schukar.
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White House Media Driver Detained After Bringing Gun to Work

While Donald Trump discusses how to address the latest mass shooting at a school, the Secret Service detained a driver frequently used to shuttle members of the media in the presidential motorcade at his resort in South Florida because he had a gun in his bag. “The Secret Service can confirm that an
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$713M in GSE, Ginnie Mae servicing rights up for bid

$713M in GSE, Ginnie Mae servicing rights up for bid

Incenter Mortgage Advisors is putting up for bid a $712.8 million package of government-sponsored enterprise and Ginnie Mae mortgage servicing rights concentrated in the Southeast. While California often dominates larger MSR packages, the largest percentage of loans in this portfolio are
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Keep an eye on the NZ housing market – ANZ

All else being equal, we expect this to be a headwind for consumption growth going forward, although perhaps to a lesser extent than history would suggest, given that the softer housing market has not been driven by a turn in the interest rate cycle, but rather by a more restrictive credit landscape,
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Mumbai Starts Work on a New Airport, Two Decades After First Proposing It

Narendra Modi attends a ceremony at the site of the new Navi Mumbai International Airport on Feb. 18. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg. Mumbai finally started work on a new airport more than two decades after first proposing it, as jets ran out of space to operate in one of the busiest aerodromes
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Somewhat Positive Press Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect Emclaire Financial (EMCF) Stock …

Emclaire Financial logo News stories about Emclaire Financial (NASDAQ:EMCF) have trended somewhat positive on Sunday, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks
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UK millennials fall behind on living standards

Millennials in the UK have also fared less well than their predecessors in the housing market. Only one-third of millennials own their home in their late-20s, compared to 52 per cent of Generation X and 60 per cent of baby boomers, according to the Resolution Foundation. The think-tank also found that
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North Palm Republican mega-donor issues ultimatum on assault weapons

Al Hoffman Jr., a North Palm Beach real estate developer and major Republican donor, is cutting off donations to candidates who do not support a ban on assault weapons, according to a report in the New York Times. Hoffman said he would urge other Republican donors to support an assault weapons
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Daily Digest

St. Jude, 3 Other Memphis Companies Make Fortune List. Fortune magazine has named St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to the “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for the eighth consecutive year. The annual list distinguishes companies with exceptional workplace cultures that foster employee
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Liam Payne seeks legal advice about 'end of his relationship' with Cheryl, his £54million fortune …

LIAM Payne has sought legal advice about the end of his relationship with Cheryl, The Sun can reveal. The ex-One Direction star, whose fortune is estimated at £54million, has discussed what splitting up would mean for their shared assets. Liam Payne. Getty – Contributor. 20. Liam Payne and Cheryl
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Reversal of fortune: MSU seizes 1st in Big Ten

For Michigan State, things couldn't have gone a whole lot better. Just eight days ago, as the Spartans were getting set to host Purdue in a top-five matchup, the prospects of winning a Big Ten title weren't great. At that time, Michigan State was a game behind both Purdue and Ohio State, and the
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Endeavour series 5 episode 3 review: Passenger

Fellow sales assistant Anouska (Celeste Dodwell) also reveals that Frances borrowed some clothes from the shop to dress up for an assignation with the mystery man, a clue that will prove vital to solving this increasingly odd case. When Don (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) is eventually located, he insists that he
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Gates Ready to Plead Guilty and Turn on Manafort, LA Times Says

Rick Gates, a former Trump campaign aide indicted in October with Paul Manafort on charges of money laundering and illegal foreign lobbying, has agreed to plead guilty and cooperate with U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, the Los Angeles Times reported. Gates will admit to fraud-related charges
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Australian Renewable Giant Snowy Hydro Mulls Raising A$2 Billion

Snowy Hydro Ltd., Australia's largest hydropower producer, is considering raising as much as A$2 billion ($1.6 billion) by the end of 2018 for a project expansion, which will boost its 4,100 megawatt capacity by as much as 50 percent. The company, jointly owned by the federal government and the
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It looks like Australian auction clearance rates may have bottomed

That result was stronger than the 68.7% level reported a week where 517 properties went under the hammer. Based off recent evidence, it suggests that clearance rates in Sydney may have already bottomed, contributing to the broader national improvement in weighted terms. Ensuring that the national
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NSW Government unveils high-powered commission to tackle housing affordability

… address the state's worsening housing affordability crisis. Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced the move in the NSW Business Chamber today, saying the commission will tempt more people to do business in NSW. Housing affordability is a critical issue for NSW residents looking to enter the market,
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Japanese Stocks Gain on Yen Weakness; Oil Advances: Markets Wrap

Japanese shares rose Monday helped by a weaker yen and after U.S. equities capped their best week in five years. The dollar steadied and oil consolidated above $60 a barrel. Asian equities are building on their best week since September 2016, with stocks in South Korea also gaining, even as
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Today RENAULT SA REGIE NATURAL (OTCMKTS:RNSDF) Reported Decrease in Shorted Shares

More notable recent Renault SA (OTCMKTS:RNSDF) news were published by: Bloomberg.com which released: “France Backs Ghosn's Renewal as CEO of Renault” on February 12, 2018, also Wsj.com with their article: “Renault's Ghosn Set to Extend Reign to Shore Up Global Alliance” published on
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Japanese Exports Grow 12% as Trade Recovery Moves Into 2018

Japan's trade recovery powered into 2018, with exports and imports registering strong growth. The increase in imports resulted in the first monthly trade deficit since May 2017. Highlights. The value of exports rose 12.2 percent in January from a year earlier (forecast +9.4%). Imports grew 7.9 percent
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5 Wash. Companies Among Best To Work For In 2018: Fortune

1 company in the U.S. on the list was Salesforce, which Fortune credits for forging an “unusual corporate culture from the beginning.” Salesforce has paid out $5.5 million to employees who have referred new hires and they help strong performers find new challenges. The grocery chain Wegmans was
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Tucson Real Estate: Lindy's On 4th to bring giant burgers to Tucson's east side

Jeramy Price, of Volk Co., represented the tenant, and Romano Real Estate Corp. represented the landlord, Tucson Speedway Square LLC. Plant Parenthood LLC, a hydroponic shop, leased 1,050 square feet at 4237 W. Ina Road from Sun Creek LLC. Robert J. Nolan, of Oxford Realty Advisors,
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Lending a helping hand: Windsor officer donates kidney to retired cop

WINDSOR — Sometimes the best gifts come when it's least expected, and for retired Windsor Police Officer Eduardo Cosme, his situation is a prime example. After waiting six years on the donor's list to receive a kidney, he finally found a match. But the person who he matched with, was from someone
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Why China Power International Development Limited (HKG:2380) Could Be A Buy

Why China Power International Development Limited (HKG:2380) Could Be A Buy

This high level of volatility gives investors the opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at an artificially low price. A question to answer is whether China Power International Development's current trading price of HK$1.97 reflective of the actual value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently
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Fitch: Ocwen outlook remains negative despite PHH deal

Fitch added that an upgrade to stable could be in the cards should the company achieve a “successful integration of PHH, a strengthening of the combined entity's financial position, and establishment of a sustainable and competitive business model as a mortgage lender, without incurring outsized
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CIRCOR International's (CIR) “Buy” Rating Reaffirmed at Stifel Nicolaus

CIRCOR International, Inc. logo Stifel Nicolaus reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of CIRCOR International (NYSE:CIR) in a report published on Thursday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has a $54.00 price objective on the industrial products company's stock, down from their prior
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. Buys New Position in Marriott International Inc (MAR)

California Public Employees Retirement System increased its position in shares of Marriott International by 0.8% during the third quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 823,377 shares of the company's stock valued at $90,786,000 after buying an additional 6,837 shares
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May's Brexit Vision for UK Business, From Banking to Drugmakers

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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Buying group's goal is to cut small, medium BCOs' shipping rates

A buying group launch launched Friday aimed at leveraging the collective purchasing power of small- and medium-sized beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) says it can cut on average $200 from the cost of shipping a container. The buying group, created by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors and supply
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Mortgage insurance companies push back against 50% DTI

However, qualified mortgages still need a DTI of 43%. DTI is a borrower's total amount of debt, including credit cards, student loans, auto loans and mortgages, versus their total income. But now, private mortgage insurance companies are pushing back, announcing new underwriting requirements for
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IMF, Ghana Talks Inconclusive Over Budget Concern, Says Lawmaker

Talks between Ghana and the International Monetary Fund over a review of a $1 billion debt facility program ended inconclusive after the lender raised concerns about the country's ability to meet revenue targets and plans for the issuance of a Eurobond, according to an opposition lawmaker. The IMF
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Made-in-America Steel Includes Mills Owned by Russians, Mexicans

Steel plants owned by non-American companies such as ArcelorMittal account for a large chunk of total U.S. production, with the Luxembourg-based company's plants alone representing about 16 percent, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Other foreign companies operating in the U.S. market
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North Carolina Acts as Lovely Stand-In for Missouri in 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing'

The actual town where most of the film was shot is Sylva, NC, in the western region of the Tar Heel state. It's a movie, so no one believes the flawed characters played by Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, and Peter Dinklage are representative of real-life locals. But while the fictional
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Zacks Investment Research Upgrades ICF International (ICFI) to Buy

ICF International logo ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Wednesday. The firm presently has a $63.00 price target on the business services provider's stock. Zacks Investment Research's price target
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Marianne Sullivan Acquires 2651 Shares of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT) Stock

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust logo PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) Director Marianne Sullivan purchased 2,651 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 13th. The shares were bought at an average price of $16.86 per share, with a total
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Another scam rocks banking

Yet another mega scam has rocked the Indian banking sector with reports from Kanpur claiming that Rotomac Pens owner Vikram Kothari is “traceless” even as banks have started attachment proceedings to recover Rs 800 crore of loan and interest. Vikram is also reportedly wanted by police in a Rs
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Kuroda Heads the Bank of Japan, But Here's Who Really Matters

(Bloomberg View) — When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe nominated Haruhiko Kuroda to a second term as governor of the Bank of Japan, … Daniel Moss writes and edits articles on economics for Bloomberg View. … For more columns from Bloomberg View, visit http://www.bloomberg.com/view.
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Monday Memo: Markets' holiday closure, Walmart results

WEDNESDAY: The National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for January. … The Federal Reserve releases minutes from its January interest-rate meeting. THURSDAY: Mortgage company Freddie Mac releases weekly mortgage rates. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate jumped
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Global Economy Week Ahead: Eurozone PMI, Japan CPI, Fed Minutes

The National Association of Realtors releases data on January existing-home sales in the U.S. Sales of previously owned homes slowed in December, but 2017 was still the best year for the hot housing market since the mid-2000s boom. The housing market has been characterized lately by tight
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Indonesia Hopes to Lure the World's Top Oil Companies

Indonesia will hold roadshows in the U.S. and Europe later this month to lure investments from the world's top oil companies as the former OPEC member seeks to reverse a decline in oil and gas production. The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry will seek bids for as many as 40 oil and gas blocks
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NZD/JPY begins week on its back foot in thin markets for Chinese New Year

With little of note on the release radar for New Zealand, the focus will turn to macro themes, with analysts at ANZ warning that a softening in the NZ housing market via a crimping in housing prices will dampen spending activity growth going forward, as households look to replenish their rainy day funds
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Electric Vehicles May Raise India's Risk of Cyber-Security Breaches

India's dependence on imported components for electric vehicles could make the country vulnerable to cyber-security breaches, according to the government's chief policy think-tank. India should manufacture the majority of the parts needed for its electric vehicle fleet as equipment shipped from
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Middletown house on golf course lot closes near $550K

The house at 702 Glenbrook Drive, Middletown, is last week's top house. It listed at and closed at $549,900. Built in 2007 in the Glenbrook subdivision, the six-bedroom, three full-bath home was a model home loaded with upgrades and located on a premium golf course lot. It features an open kitchen
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Trump's Steel and Aluminum Trade Threat Hangs Over Nafta Talks

Trump's Steel and Aluminum Trade Threat Hangs Over Nafta Talks

President Donald Trump's latest trade salvo over steel and aluminum landed squarely in the middle of Nafta talks, overshadowing efforts by his own negotiators and those from his biggest export markets to update America's most important free-trade agreement. After a day of will-he-or-won't-he chatter,
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Quebec Throws Cold Water on Bitcoin Miners Seeking Cheap Power

Earlier this week, Hydro-Quebec warned that there won't be cheap power available for every company that wants to set shop in the province and suggested it may set a higher tariff for cryptocurrency miners. On Friday, the government — the utility's owner — questioned the companies' contribution to the
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Divaris Real Estate's Hampton Roads Office Completes Three Transactions Totaling 25839 Square …

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: Divaris Real Estate, Inc. (DRE) announces the completion of three transactions for 25,839 square feet of sold and renewed lease space throughout the greater Hampton Roads, Virginia market. Sales Transactions. The Chesapeake Building, 410 North Center Drive, Norfolk.
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Brown Advisory Securities LLC Takes $169000 Position in Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp …

Oaktree Specialty Lending logo Brown Advisory Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 34,850 shares of the credit services provider's stock,
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Islamist Militants Step Up Somalia Attacks With Blast, Town Raid

Islamist militants raided a Somali town and battled African Union troops while an explosion killed two people near a national army camp, the latest in a wave of attacks by an al-Qaeda-linked group. Al-Shabaab fighters attacked Balad town in the Middle Shabelle region on Friday, using rocket-propelled
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This Peanut Allergy-Focused Biotech May Strike Magic in Orlando

Aimmune Therapeutics Inc. is hoping to disrupt the potential multi-billion allergy desensitization market by taking advantage of competitor DBV Technologies SA's failure in an important test. The Brisbane, California based biopharmaceutical company is “looking for magic in Orlando” when it presents
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Nor'easter Snarls East Coast Travel on High Wind, Heavy Rain

Power outages climbed throughout the day as the advancing storm toppled trees and power lines. More than 2 million homes and businesses from Ohio and North Carolina to Maine were without electricity out as of about 4 p.m., according to data compiled by Bloomberg from utility websites.
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Baker Donelson earns ninth consecutive ranking on Fortune's “100 Best Companies to Work For …

For the ninth consecutive year, Baker Donelson has been named one of Fortune magazine's “100 Best Companies to Work For.” The law firm is ranked 96th in the 2018 edition of the list, which recognizes companies with exceptional workplace cultures. Fortune highlighted employees' trust in the Firm's
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Latest Tactic to Sell a Condo: They'll Pay Your Taxes

As sales began at a boutique Williamsburg condo project, would-be buyers touring the apartments, each with a terrace or balcony, kept asking the same question: Do I get a tax break? North Third Street project. Source: MNS. Unlike some larger developments in the Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood
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Pamela Best Promoted to Senior Director of Operations for Datos-In-Harmony

DIH is the first company in the real estate and home finance industries to capitalize on the trend of business onshoring, through which companies that desperately need to outsource business processes find onshore partners who bring the best elements of offshore BPO back to America. The firm serves a
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Could Robots Take Over the Housing Market?

Your Future Home hosts Baker Machado and Hope King discuss the latest trends in the real estate market. From robots to department store real estate, they cover the stories you need to know. The housing recovery appears to be slowing as mortgage rates are rising and housing inventory remains low.
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Vancouver Feb. home sales fall amid mortgage, interest rate changes

“Rising interest rates and stricter mortgage requirements have reduced home buyers' purchasing power, particularly for those at the entry level of our market,” Jill Oudil, president of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, said in a statement. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
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Why Is Health Care Cybersecurity So Bad? Blame the Insiders, New Verizon Report Says

It's no secret that health care is particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks when compared with other industries. But a new cybersecurity report from Verizon outlines the stunning degree to which internal actors are responsible for health care data breach threats—whether for personal gain or through sheer
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TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) Upgraded to Buy at Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services

TPG Specialty Lending logo TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) was upgraded by investment analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Thursday, February 22nd, MarketBeat reports. Several other brokerages have also
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40 Young Street Parkside SA 5063

Spacious stone fronted character home in the heart of Parkside.. 5 bedrooms House for Sale. Contact Agent. 40 Young Street Parkside SA 5063. Listed by Klemich Real Estate – (RLA 174424). Features: Carport Spaces, Open Car Spaces.
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AlphaStar Capital Management LLC Purchases New Position in First American Financial Corp (FAF)

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in First American Financial by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance … The Company operates through the title insurance and services segment, and specialty insurance segment. The title insurance and services
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Weekend betting tips: Four bets that could make you a fortune

All fixtures in Ireland have been postponed, but some football matches are set to go ahead across the water. Here's our best bets: Aston Villa to beat QPR 3pm Saturday 3/4. (Image: Birmingham Mail). Aston Villa have been flying in the Championship and could be destined for a return to the Premier
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29 Fairford Street Unley SA 5061

Beautiful family home situated in an amazing location.. 4 bedrooms House for Sale. Contact Agent. 29 Fairford Street Unley SA 5061. Listed by Klemich Real Estate – (RLA 174424). Features: Carport Spaces, Open Car Spaces.
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A New Kind of Stock Chart: Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC) Critical Pivot Points

This is a real time view of the critical technical pivot points for Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC) . 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 of support and
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Bär & Karrer Advised HQLAx on the first Live Securities Lending Transaction Using R3's Corda …

On 1 March 2018, financial technology innovator HQLAx together with Credit Suisse and ING completed the first live securities lending transaction using R3's Corda blockchain platform. The transaction included a basket swap between Credit Suisse and ING of value EUR 25 million using the HQLAx
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Who Gains From Trump's Tariffs? China

Who Gains From Trump's Tariffs? China

If Donald Trump was aiming at China with his lofty proposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, he's a terrible marksman. Not only will Chinese leaders likely brush off the measures. They have good reason to embrace them. China is unquestionably the big, bad wolf of the global steel industry.
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How Unions Can Survive a Supreme Court Defeat

This spring, the Supreme Court will decide a case with far-reaching consequences for the future of public-sector unions in America. In Janus v. AFSCME, the court is weighing whether state governments can require public employees represented by labor unions to pay the fair share of the costs of such
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Gap's Solid Results Have a Soft Underbelly

Walmart Inc. is also ramping up on this, as is Amazon.com Inc. Meanwhile, the mid-priced turf where Gap and Banana Republic reside has generally been infertile ground for selling apparel. (Look no further than the struggles of J. Crew Group Inc., Chico's FAS, and Express Inc. for evidence.) A bigger
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Broadcom's Inflexibility Gives the Edge to Qualcomm

Cambiar Investors' Brian Barish told Bloomberg News he can't support Broadcom's effort to “steal” Qualcomm. Not all Qualcomm investors are going to agree; for some, a $79 bid — 38 percent higher than Qualcomm's average price in the year leading up to Broadcom's approach — sounds pretty good.
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Here's What Equities Analysts Are Saying About Trump's Tariffs

Trump's steel dreams may “end in tears if he doesn't pivot”, as inflexibility could lead to a trade war with casualties on all sides, Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Andrew Cosgrove wrote. Amending and blending suggested options on steel imports may accomplish his goal of reducing shipments while
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United States: Accounting Firm To Pay $150 Million In Connection With Audits Of Failed Mortgage …

An accounting firm agreed to pay nearly $150 million to the U.S. government to settle potential liability related to the audits of a failed mortgage lender. The settlement agreement with Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) will resolve alleged False Claims Act liability for failing to meet applicable auditing
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Blockchain Title Registry Startup Codex Receives $5M USD Investment From Pantera Capital

Othman will serve as a blockchain technology and incentive systems advisor to Codex, Al-Naji will advise the team on crypto macroeconomics, while Wachsman will guide the company's long-term communications strategy. Krug said they believe in Codex's vision and its ability to radically transform how
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Can't get a title to the used car? Here's what to do

Dealers may not actually have the title because their inventory is financed through another entity, also creating delays. Since the finance company has the title, the dealer has no clear title to release to a purchaser. In a more sinister scenario, a dealer could be holding onto a title in order to leverage yet
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Is Buying GENOMA LAB INTERNATIONAL SAB DE CV ORDIN (OTCMKTS:GNMLF), Having Lower …

The stock of GENOMA LAB INTERNATIONAL SAB DE CV ORDIN (OTCMKTS:GNMLF) registered a decrease of 49.32% in short interest. GNMLF's total short interest was 3.49M shares in March as published by FINRA. Its down 49.32% from 6.89 million shares, reported previously. The short interest to
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Chainalytics and Drewry partner to create Ocean Buying Group for small and medium sized shippers

Arjun Batra, Group Managing Director at Drewry, affirms, “Smaller retailers and manufacturers often struggle to achieve favourable rates on their international shipments. This initiative levels the playing field by providing these organisations with a collective buying solution that can deliver real purchasing
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Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC Purchases 324 Shares of Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC)

Investors Title logo Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) by 8.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,967 shares of the insurance provider's stock after acquiring an additional 324 shares during
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Albany International (AIN) Raised to Buy at ValuEngine

California Public Employees Retirement System grew its holdings in Albany International by 4.3% in the 2nd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 39,000 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $2,083,000 after buying an additional 1,600 shares during the last quarter.
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Increase in mortgage lending not a risk to economy, says Central Bank

The acceleration in Irish mortgage lending last year “remains relatively modest”, and does not constitute a risk to the economy, the Central Bank has concluded. At its macro-prudential measures committee meeting in January, the bank noted that net mortgage lending in November had increased for the
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BBVA Compass celebrates $2.8 million in equity equivalent investments designed to lift up …

Homewise, which offers underserved families a path to homeownership, said it plans to use the funds to support its mortgage loan origination operations and put 616 Albuquerque families in new homes over the next three years. The New Mexico Loan Fund, meantime, says it will be able to expand
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Indiana General Assembly Passes E-Notarization Bill

The feature is live in beta with a few title agents today and will be opening more broadly to title agents in the Notarize Title Network over the next few months, the company announced. In addition, the company recently announced that it now offers support for witnesses across the entire Notarize platform
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Jumbo expands title sponsorship of Dutch UCI World Tour team

The news comes after the Dutch national lottery, which has been a co-title sponsor of the team alongside Jumbo for the past four years, announced earlier this week that it would not be renewing its current contract, which is set to expire on 31st December 2019. “We are extremely proud of the fact that we
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Ex-Coke, Coors executive takes reins of Canadian marijuana company

The move illustrates how Canadian cannabis companies are luring top international talent to fill C-Suite executive positions, as the stigma of running cannabis companies evaporates. International retailer … We will see a time when cannabis companies start buying alcohol companies. “Definitely within
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Stewart Title celebrates new location at Kirby Grove

Among those at the Stewart Title Co. celebration were, from left, Roseann Rogers, sales manager, Stewart Title – Houston Division; Sanford Reel, branch operations manager, Stewart Title; and Larry Warren … Stewart Title recently celebrated its move to its new location at Kirby Grove, 2925 Richmond.
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Weichert wins achievement award at global event

A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance. Weichert leverages its customer website, www.weichert.com, one of the most
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After Trump's Steel and Aluminum Trade Tariff Announcement, Dow Drops Another 300 Points

After dropping over 400 points on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped yet another 300 or so, to 24,200 in mid-day trading on Friday—its lowest since mid-February. The selloff came after Trump promised 25% tariffs on steel imports, and 10% on aluminum imports, sparking threats of a
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Genesis Global Trading Launches New Lending Service For Investors

Genesis Global Trading Launches New Lending Service For Investors

Genesis Global Trading Inc., one of the leading makers of the digital currencies announced recently the launch of a new service for its lending business, the Genesis Global Capital. The new entity will enable the investors and other business enterprises to borrow the cryptocurrencies amounting to
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As construction lending rebounds, tech investment follows

As construction lending starts to make a comeback, many community banks relying on lending to developers and builders are looking to use cutting-edge digital interfaces to help them attract more clients. “It's important for us to create convenience not only for our clients but for their clients as well [such
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TIMBER MART renews partnership with Hockey Canada through 2022

Vaughan, Ont. – TIMBER MART has renewed its agreement with Hockey Canada as an International Partner through 2022, retaining marketing and … buying group launched its FanPhoto contest to engage Canadians online and encourage them to show what hockey means to them through photos.
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Traders Buy Honeywell International (HON) on Weakness on Insider Selling

Honeywell International logo Traders purchased shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) on weakness during trading hours on Thursday after an insider sold shares in the company. $183.39 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $133.22 million flowed out of the stock on the
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According to Amon: Travel streamlined

One Order replaces these several records with a single order management process similar to what you see when you buy on Amazon or pretty well any … Fans of the new technology, such as IAG (International Airlines Group), have already piloted One Order and it's likely to be introduced over the next
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Weatherford International Plc (WFT) Stake Increased by Aperio Group LLC

Aperio Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Weatherford International Plc (NYSE:WFT) by 10.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 169,133 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after buying an additional
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Skipton International exceeds £250m of lending to British expats

Nigel Pascoe, director of lending at Skipton International (pictured above), said: “Economic and political circumstances have caused British expatriates to look towards UK property for investment recently, but the fast turnaround at which we can provide decisions is why we're often the first port of call for
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DB Plans a Thing of the Past for Most Fortune 500 Companies

In a new report, “Retirement Offerings in the Fortune 500: A Retrospective,” Willis Towers Watson reveals that among these companies, only 16% offered a … Nonetheless, 51% of Fortune 500 companies still employ workers who are actively accruing pension benefits, and 93% of those that sponsored a
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May Tells Her Tories to Get Real in Key Brexit Speech

As Bloomberg reported on Feb. 24, May blurred a key red line she has long held onto: that of the role of the European Court of Justice, a symbol of lost sovereignty for Brexit backers. May said she wants the U.K. to get observer status at some key EU industry regulators, opening the door to a role for the
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Flights Grounded as Powerful Nor'Easter Hits the East Coast

It's not a good day for East Coast air travelers. A major storm pummeling states from Virginia to Maine has forced airlines to cancel more than 2,300 flights, The Washington Post reports. High winds are making it exceptionally difficult to fly in the area, leading the FAA to issue temporary ground stops for
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Here's How Much Uber and Lyft Drivers Make Per Hour

In a statement to Fortune, Uber had a sharp rebuttal, saying that the research's “methodology and findings are deeply flawed.” The company added that it has contacted the paper's authors to discuss addressing those concerns. Lyft did not immediately respond to a Fortune request for comment.
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New event venue opens at Farnborough

The new facility at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre officially opened for business on 1 March. The £30 million, 20,000sqm venue is located near TAG Farnborough airport and can host up to 10,000 delegates. It features conference-style seating for up to 2,500 and also
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Desperate search for long-lost son set to inherit a fortune worth millions

The search is on for a man who has been left a fortune worth millions in his mother's will. Stella Knott, nee Philips, died in 2016 leaving £3.5m her estate to the son she gave up for adoption. But her husband and his lawyers cannot find the man, who may not know he was adopted, so are appealing to the
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ShareThis Named One of Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area

For the second year in a row, ShareThis has been chosen by Fortune and Great Place to Work as one of the Best Small and Medium Companies to Work For.
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Eticket4 at the time of ICO will sell tokens that will help buy tickets for the World Cup

Eticket4, an international p2p-marketplace for buying and selling tickets for sports, music, theater and other events to secondary market participants, announces the start of the ICO on March 5. Traditionally, at major international events, such as the Olympics or the FIFA World Cup, or at concerts of world
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Orthofix International's (OFIX) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Gabelli

Orthofix International (NASDAQ:OFIX)'s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by investment analysts at Gabelli in a report issued on Wednesday. Gabelli also issued estimates for Orthofix International's FY2021 earnings at $2.40 EPS and FY2022 earnings at $2.55 EPS. Several other equities analysts have
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Amazon's Alexa Isn't Working For Most of the Country

If you ask Amazon's Alexa digital assistant a question right now, you may not get an answer. It went quiet for users in many locations Friday because of an outage within Amazon's cloud data service, AWS. Down Detector reported a huge spike in the number of people reporting problems with the digital
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Corporate America Really Hates Trump's Metal-Tariff Proposal

President Donald Trump has proposed tariffs on aluminum and steel that he says will put the country first. But a broad swath of corporate America strongly disagrees, saying the levies will boost prices on everything from cars to beer and force companies to cut jobs. While the policy would hit the auto and
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TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) Issues Earnings Results

TPG Specialty Lending logo TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 21st. The financial services provider reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.45, Briefing.com reports. The business had revenue
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Health-Care Industry to 'Retailize' in 2018

Health-Care Industry to 'Retailize' in 2018

What trends are emerging in health-care real estate design? Johnson: Creative design and construction teams will join forces to build new health-care facilities, such as hospitals, outpatient clinics or radiology facilities. They will work together to come up with innovative, flexible and cost-effective ways to
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Refinance rates fall for Friday

Monthly payments on a 15-year fixed refinance at that rate will cost around $726 per $100,000 borrowed. That's obviously much higher than the monthly payment would be on a 30-year mortgage at that rate, but it comes with some big advantages: You'll save thousands of dollars over the life of the loan
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Lake Michigan Credit Union hires Adam Phizacklea as mortgage loan originator

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (March 2, 2018) — Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU) is pleased to welcome Adam Phizacklea to its team as a mortgage loan originator for its newly opened Ann Arbor, Michigan office. He will be servicing the Ann Arbor area exclusively. Phizacklea graduated from Western
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Read Delta CEO's Letter to Employees On Ending NRA Discounts

Delta CEO Ed Bastian on Friday sent a letter to the airlines' employees, explaining the company's decision last week to end the discount it provided to National Rifle Association members in the wake of the Florida school shooting. The decision riled Republican lawmakers in Delta's home state of
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Genworth Could Sell Mortgage Units If Term Loan Efforts Fall Through

Genworth Financial Inc. says it could sell one of its mortgage insurance businesses in Canada or Australia if it has trouble getting a term loan. The Richmond, Virginia-based insurer talks about its ideas for raising cash in 2017 annual financial report it filed earlier this week with the U.S. Securities and
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Sylvanian Families sets that could make you a small fortune – there are six worth a lot on eBay

Sylvanian Families sets that could make you a small fortune – there are six worth a lot on eBay. There are lots of Sylvanian Families sets selling for a fair amount of money on eBay. Share; Comments. By. Joshua Barrie. 16:21, 2 MAR 2018; Updated 16:36, 2 MAR 2018. Lifestyle. Did you play with this?
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Latest Crypto Scam Uses Virtu's Trading History to Fool Users

“Virtu has notified the appropriate authorities and intends to commence all necessary legal actions to defend itself from any attempt to infringe on Virtu's copyrights, trademarks and intellectual property,” the company said in an emailed statement Friday. A search on Coinmarketcap.com, which tracks over
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Lyft Says It Will Offer Free Rides to the March For Our Lives Rally on March 24

Lyft said on Friday that it will offer free rides to March For Our Lives rallies later this month. In a letter addressed to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students, Lyft co-founders John Zimmer and Logan Green offered their sympathy and support to the students of the Parkland, Fla. high school where
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Commercial Investment Activity in US to Continue to Thrive in 2018

“Investors anticipate that the occupier trends with the greatest impact on real estate investments are last-mile logistics, flexible space, and less reliance on traditional office and retail. Investors are assessing the risk of high proportions of coworking space within a property on its long-term liquidity and
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Ross Says Trump Chose Global Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

“Of the options that I presented, the president chose one — which was put broad tariffs on all products from all countries,” Ross said in interview on Bloomberg TV. “We have to deal with a global problem on a global basis” to stamp out “this recurring phenomenon” of shipments going through other nations
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Can manufactured housing ease America's affordable housing crisis?

There's also virtually no secondary market for manufactured home loans like there is for site-built homes. On a site-built home, a mortgage lender originates the loan, sells it to Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae, and those companies bundle loans into a securities and sell them to investors. This provides cash
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'I'm over it!' The Bachelorette's Ryan Jones says he'll…

The construction company founder shot to fame vying for the affections of former Bardot singer Sophie on the most recent season of the Channel Ten dating show. It was during his stint on the series that he became embroiled in what was arguably one of Australia's most controversial fern-based crimes:
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Steve and Elaine Wynn May Not Be Able to Sell Casino Shares

Steve Wynn can't drop a court fight with his ex-wife Elaine that's blocking both of them from selling their shares in Wynn Resorts Ltd., a judge said. The casino mogul argued that the dispute over the validity of an agreement locking up the divorced couple's stock was moot, but a Nevada judge didn't agree
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Berlusconi Fails to Convince Before Vote: Italy Campaign Trail

Italians go to the polls on March 4 with voters divided over the country's relationship with the European Union, taxes and immigration. Here's your daily guide to the latest news. The center-right coalition held a rare joint rally in Rome where Forza Italia's Silvio Berlusconi boasted they'd win a majority.
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5936 Shares in First American Financial Corp (FAF) Acquired by ARP Americas LP

ARP Americas LP purchased a new position in First American Financial Corp (NYSE:FAF) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent … The title insurance and services segment provides title insurance, closing and/or escrow services and similar or related services domestically and
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Matthews International Corp (NASDAQ:MATW) Shares Sold by Virtus Fund Advisers LLC

New York State Common Retirement Fund boosted its stake in Matthews International by 5.4% during the third quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 67,408 shares of the company's stock worth $4,196,000 after buying an additional 3,463 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional
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What's Fnf Group of Fidelity National Financial Inc Com (NYSE:FNF) Upside After This Short …

Fidelity National Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, and technology and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries in the United States. The company has market cap of $10.49 billion. The Company's Title segment offers title insurance, escrow, and
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Flavours of new year in one sitting

The Fortune, Prosperity and Wealth set menus are priced at RM288, RM388 and RM488 nett per person respectively until March 2. The Fortune and Prosperity menus require a minimum of four diners, while each dish in the Wealth menu is individually plated and for a minimum of two diners. Thein also
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Philippine Holding Rate Is Appropriate for Now, World Bank Says

The World Bank said the Philippines' monetary policy stance is appropriate for now even as inflation is set to breach the central bank's target this year. “Keeping the interest rate flat for now is presently the most appropriate response,” Birgit Hansl, a World Bank economist in Manila, said in an emailed
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From excess to crisis: Where is the private banks' Tk45,000 crore liquidity?

According to the Bangladesh Bank data, the surplus money has been channeled through the private commercial banks and they are now running out of money for lending. Now, the question is why the banks have been facing liquidity crunch within a few months from a position of liquidity excess?
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