Real payday loan reform

Real payday loan reform

I'm sure you've seen the problem highlighted on the news… Elderly woman, down on her luck, needs a few hundred dollars to fix her car or keep the lights on. She borrows money from a payday lender only to have something else come up that keeps her from being able to repay the loan next payday.
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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc (WHLRD) Sees Schaff Cycle Continue to Trend Lower

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc (WHLRD) are being monitored this week as the Schaff Trend Cycle levels have shown a consistent downtrend over the course of the past 5 trading sessions. If the levels breach the key 30 level, a market reversal will be likely, according to this signal. The Schaff
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Credit union out to take on banks

A Hawke's Bay credit union believes it can keep pace with, and challenge, the nation's biggest banks after overhauling the banking equivalent of a ship's engine room. NZCU Baywide is just the second credit union to have launched a new core banking system that establishes a modern operational
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Banking inquiry reveals need to get rid of incentives for selling home loans

The list of stories from victims of bad bank behaviour, told to the bank royal commission during its first two weeks of hearings, often with overwhelming emotion, is long. A 72-year-old widower with an acquired brain injury granted a $50,000 ANZ loan to funnel money into an online dating scam.
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Reviewing Federal Home Loan Mortgage (FMCC) & Its Rivals

Federal Home Loan Mortgage (OTCMKTS: FMCC) is one of 149 public companies in the “FINANCE” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare Federal Home Loan Mortgage to related businesses based on the strength of its profitability, institutional ownership, analyst
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Prairie Village City Council mulls potential tax-revenue increase with caution

County Appraiser Paul Welcome has said the increases are driven by an unusually tight housing market. The appraiser's office said in its 2018 report that the average appraised value for single family homes in Prairie Village rose 11 percent. Homeowners have until March 28 to file an appeal if they
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Could Ocwen Financial Corporation New (NYSE:OCN) Skyrocket? The Stock Had Too Little Sellers

Ocwen Financial Corporation, a financial services holding company, engages in the servicing and origination of mortgage loans in the United States. The company has market cap of $532.10 million. The Company's Servicing segment provides residential and commercial mortgage loan servicing,
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Ahwatukee real estate power couple saluted

Now, as they head toward their 20th wedding anniversary in June, Mary Jo and Mike Santistevan have become a power couple in residential real estate. The Ahwatukee couple, parents to two grown sons, Jordan and Jakob, were ranked Number 1 for 2017 among nearly 1,000 Berkshire Hathaway
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Bank sector

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State dials up reforms of property market rules

Earlier, Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha said in 2018, the ministry would implement a project on assessing the situation, forecasting trends and proposing market solutions and management policies to promote a stable and healthy development of the real estate market, according to baodautu.vn.
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How Ant and Dec raked in huge £62m fortunes – and took out insurance against each other's deaths

How Ant and Dec raked in huge £62m fortunes – and took out insurance against each other's deaths. Troubled Ant and his TV … As one of TV's most popular double acts with careers spanning 25 years, Ant and Dec are estimated to have a fortune of around £62million each. Collectively they earned a
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Homeowners urged to consider flood insurance even if not required

“FEMA's planned re-mapping could result in more homeowners and businesses in Moosic and surrounding areas being required by their mortgage lenders to buy flood insurance, which is not included in most standard homeowners or business insurance policies,” Buono said. “But, both FEMA statistics
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Historic Vancouver mission falls victim to city's real estate boom

One of the city's oldest missions in the Downtown Eastside, which has been serving the needs of the neighbourhood's most impoverished and addicted for decades, has been sold. The building has been standing on Carrall Street since 1889. The Gospel Mission Society moved in during the 1940's and
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Business Banking Graduate Program

Over this year-long program, you'll shadow experienced sales people and relationship managers, understanding exactly what matters to our customers and how to help them achieve their dreams and goals. About Business Banking. Business Banking provides a full range of innovative core and
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ValuEngine Downgrades TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) to Hold

TPG Specialty Lending logo TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) was downgraded by equities researchers at ValuEngine from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday. A number of other research firms also recently commented on TSLX. National Securities
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Vanguard Mortgage Bkd Sects ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) Position Reduced by Allianz Asset …

Vanguard Mortgage Bkd Sects ETF logo Allianz Asset Management GmbH cut its stake in Vanguard Mortgage Bkd Sects ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) by 21.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 312,960 shares
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Youth discuss issues faced by banking sector, staff

Mumbai : Around 1,000 representatives of various banks gathered in Mumbai for the second youth convention for banking employees. This was held with an aim to address various issues faced by the banking sector and also problems faced by the employees of the bank. The three-day convention
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$0.45 EPS Expected for Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (MSBI)

… commercial real estate investment loans, real estate construction loans, multifamily loans, and loans to purchase farmland and finance agricultural production; commercial loans, such as business term loans, equipment financing, and lines of credit; and residential first and second mortgage loans, and
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Oaktree Specialty Lending logo Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twelve research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a
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Taking Care of Business: Bayless leaves Legend for First State

The former vice president of commercial lending services at Legend Bank in Decatur is now vice president of lending services at First State Bank, located just across Farm Road 51 South from Legend. According to a press release, Bayless will focus on generating new customer prospects and expanding
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GAO: Banks left border to avoid fines, now face renewed scrutiny

GAO: Banks left border to avoid fines, now face renewed scrutiny

They called for congressional action and testified before the Legislature. U.S. Sens. Jeff Flake and John McCain, both Arizona Republicans, asked federal agencies and bank officials to explain what was happening and one of those agencies — the U.S. Government Accountability Office — released its
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Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC Invests $3.12 Million in Ishares Mortgage Real Estate Etf …

Ishares Mortgage Real Estate Etf logo Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ishares Mortgage Real Estate Etf (BMV:REM) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 69,057 shares of
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Trading Scope: SuperTrend Above Price for Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS)

Watching the technical levels for Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS), we have spotted that the SuperTrend line is currently sitting above recent share price levels. According to the signal, this may point to the stock entering buy territory. Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS)'s Williams Percent
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Plan to Live: 'Gong Ming' celebrates Chinese New Year

I have had the good fortune to spend time with Chinese immigrants. It has been a continuing education for me. I am happy to have them among my new friends here at the Terrace, emigrants to the United States, their spouses and second- and third-generation Chinese Americans. A young Chinese
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The VA isn't serving veterans' housing needs

There is a lot of taxpayer money being spent on television, exorting VA loans implying that if you are a veteran, wanting to buy a home, they are there for you. That's less than a half-truth. The only vets who will be able to obtain VA loans are those who have either considerable savings, as was my case,
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TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) Receiving Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage, Accern …

TPG Specialty Lending logo News articles about TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage
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Growing concern over weakening capital of small, mid-size banks

Local and international organisations including the International Monetary Fund have expressed worries over the deterioration in the capital and asset quality of Nigerian banks. Just last week, analysts at Moody's Ratings raised the alarm over survival of small and mid-size banks operating in Nigeria on
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Stifel Nicolaus Analysts Give Navistar International (NAV) a $50.00 Price Target

The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock. NAV has been the subject of several other research reports. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Navistar International from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report on Friday, December 15th. Seaport Global Securities reissued a neutral rating on
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Turkmenistan, UAE cooperate in banking, finance

The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Center (DIEDC) of the UAE and the Turkmen State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs have signed a memorandum of understanding, the Nebit-Gas newspaper reports. The document is aimed at establishing channels for cooperation in Islamic banking and
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At Uber, Troubling Signs Were Rampant Long Before a Fatal Self-Driving Crash

For more than a year prior to a fatal crash in Arizona, Uber's self-driving cars failed more often, and more dramatically, than competitors' autonomous vehicles. At the same time, Uber reduced some safety precautions, and was sometimes misleading in its description of its program and its failures.
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The importance of your own special wedding date

The Chinese believe double digits are extra lucky and number 8 has long been regarded as the luckiest number because it sounds like the word for 'fortune,' and so it will bring good fortune and prosperity. In Jewish numerology, known as 'gematria'- the number 18 stands for “life”, because the Hebrew
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Pennymac Mortgage Investment Trusthares O (NYSE:PMT) Reports Increase in Sellers; Strong …

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.19 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.19, from 1.38 in 2017Q2. It worsened, as 16 investors sold PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust shares while 43 reduced holdings. 21 funds opened positions while 49 raised stakes. 40.44 million shares or 2.09% less from 41.31 million
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Bank of NT Butterfield & Son (NTB) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to “Buy”

Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd logo Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son (NYSE:NTB) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Friday. Zacks Investment Research currently has $53.00 price target on the bank's stock. According
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Trump Said to Name Energy Department Official as Top Energy Aide

… the Energy Department, Griffith played a key role in a deal heralded by the Trump administration to export 700,000 tons of coal from Pennsylvania's Xcoal Energy & Resources LLC to Ukraine, according to E&E News, which previously reported Griffith's selection for the National Economic Council spot.
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The Builder of One of the World's Largest Airports Revives IPO

… building Istanbul's new six-runway airport, is considering an initial public offering later this year or next, rekindling a plan it shelved in 2011 after equity markets tumbled. “We are looking for the right window to move forward,” Chairwoman Ebru Özdemir said in an interview with Bloomberg TV in Kuwait.
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Commentary: Higher buyer's stamp duty a wealth tax with mixed impact on the property market

Its immediate effect was seen in a tumble of 1.7 per cent in the FTSE Straits Times Real Estate Holding and Development Index, the benchmark indicator for real estate developers. Shares of property developers such as CDL, UOL Group, Wing Tai and CapitaLand also dropped by between 1.9 per cent
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Indian women's cricket team hopes for change in fortune against England

Easily beaten in the tournament opener by Australia, the Indian women's cricket team will hope for a reversal in fortune when they take on the England women's cricket team in the women's T20 triangular series in Mumbai on Sunday. The hosts will need to improve in all three departments if they are to
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Tiffany Haddish Is Lending Her Hilarious Vocal Talents to The LEGO Movie 2

Tiffany Haddish's star is on the rise, and has been since even before Girls Trip blew through theaters last year. Haddish has charmed her way into talk shows, awards presentation gigs, and even a coveted spot on Paul Thomas Anderson's speed dial. So, what's next for the comedian taking Hollywood by
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Kathleen Fisher Discusses Diversity in Finance

Bloomberg View columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Kathleen Fisher, head of wealth and investment strategies for AllianceBernstein L.P. In this role, she leads the team responsible for developing and communicating asset allocation advice and investment strategies for high-net-worth clients. Since 2013
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Are tax credits still viable?

It all depends on how much investors are willing to pay for tax credits under the new 21 percent corporate rate. Congress, the states and low-income housing developers will need to keep an eye on the market — and be prepared for the possibility that a new means of financing will need to be devised.
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp Raises Position in Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS)

Bank of New York Mellon Corp Raises Position in Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS)

Fortune Brands Home & Security logo Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) by 0.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional
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Need a job? Edmonton airport shopping centre wants you

Armed with stacks of resumes, more than 100 people showed up in the first hour Saturday at a job fair aimed at finding staff for companies in the new Premium Outlet Collection Edmonton International Airport. The event was intended to fill some of the mall's expected 1,000 positions in stores and eating
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Suntrust Banks Inc. Buys New Stake in Spdr Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond Etf …

Spdr Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond Etf logo Suntrust Banks Inc. acquired a new stake in Spdr Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond Etf (BMV:BWX) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 14,995
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Real estate sector saw more downturns than upswings in the last decade

The real estate sector went through a couple of downward cycles in the past 10 years but hardly saw any upswing. The collapse of Lehman Brothers and the global financial slowdown made private equity (PE) funds cut investments in the real estate sector, impacting property sales. While PE funds such
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Uzbekistan allows withdrawing cash from banking cards

Uzbekistan will allow withdrawing cash funds in foreign currency from international banking cards beginning April 1, a decree of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reads. Currently, Uzbeks are allowed to withdraw cash funds from their cards only outside Uzbekistan. They also aren't allowed to
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EPS for Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) Expected At $0.36

Analysts expect Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ:IBCP) to report $0.36 EPS on April, 23. … It also provides title insurance, and investment and insurance services; and acquires and services payment plans used by clients to purchase vehicle service contracts provided and administered by third
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Bank mortgage rates gain in line with US rate rises

SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) — South Korean banks' mortgage rates have been on the rise over the past year in tandem with U.S. rate hikes, market sources said Sunday. Those rates, charged on home-backed loans, are widely projected to go up further down the road if the U.S. central bank sticks to its
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US durable-goods orders up 3.1% in February

“A strong pickup in February durable goods orders and a broader acceleration in durable goods shipments signals that business investment is on an improving trajectory,” said Carl Riccadonna and Yelena Shulyatyeva of Bloomberg Economics. “This is due to a combination of rising 'animal spirits' in the
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Big Banks Could Eventually Warm Up To Bitcoin And Ripple

Big banks want to crush Ripple and Bitcoin. At least, that's the impression one gets by listening to speeches of high profile bankers, attacking the very premise and the valuation of Bitcoin. Last year, for instance, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. leader Jamie Dimon called the digital currency a “fraud,” and a
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Investors Swarm in on Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) and Landstar System, Inc …

As of late, the Street has taken a bit closer look at shares of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH). In the latest session the stock moved -2.02%, putting the stock value at $79.95. Here we'll take a quick glance at how the stock price is currently trading in relation to some of its simple moving
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South Africa's ANC Said to Discuss Bringing Elections Forward

South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, is discussing the possibility of bringing forward elections set to be held next year, according to three people familiar with the talks. The ANC is considering the move amid a wave of positive sentiment following the rise of Cyril Ramaphosa as
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How to Compare Climate Risk Across the Biggest Oil Companies

To find out which oil and gas producers are most exposed to these risks, use a new app on the Bloomberg terminal that compares companies across the relevant … To take a glass-half-full view of climate risk, companies with the highest cost of production may have the most to gain from diverting capital
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Peru Ex-President Stopped From Leaving Country Amid Scandal

Former Peru President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, who resigned this week over allegations he was involved in the continent-wide Carwash bribery scandal, has been barred from leaving the country, the prosecutor's office said on Twitter. Prosecutors Hamilton Castro and Sergio Jimenez signed the order
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CRA International (CRAI) Raised to Buy at ValuEngine

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) was upgraded by equities researchers at ValuEngine from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Thursday, March 1st. A number of other brokerages also recently commented on CRAI. Zacks Investment Research raised CRA International from a “hold”
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ASU and CoreNet Global launch corporate real estate program

Real estate is often the second largest budget item for companies behind labor. It's also becoming an increasingly important tool affecting everything from how companies are managed and operate to effective hiring and employee retention. This has some looking more closely at real estate's impact on
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Should Pete sell mutual fund to pay down the mortgage?

Q. I have $103,490 left on my mortgage and I pay $325 bi-weekly on it @2.89% fixed rate (mortgage is being renewed shortly). I have the ability to pay off up to 15% ($18,700) of the original mortgage annually in a lump sum without fees. Should I pull money out of my mutual funds (averaging 7% annual
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Opinion: SB 827 will exacerbate California's housing crisis

Legislation ostensibly aimed at alleviating California's affordability crisis and housing shortage is barreling through the Legislature. Many of these efforts propose that to fix our broken housing market, we must deregulate it further. A signature piece of legislation that is working its way through committee
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Midland States Bank announces promotions

ROCKFORD — Midland States Bank recently announced the promotion of Pat Morrow and Don Banks to market presidents serving the Rockford and … Morrow has three-plus decades of commercial lending and banking experience and has served as the senior vice president for commercial banking.
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How Digital Lending Service Hoopla Brings Libraries Into The Internet Era

Hoopla, one of the digital lending services allowing libraries to offer ebooks and other digital content, has helped drive the unassuming library ebook to success in over 1,600 public library systems. Hoopla Digital's goal is to enable instantaneous and simultaneous access to library content: By cutting out
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Want to Be a Minimalist and Have Stuff? Now You Can

Fortunately, peer-to-peer lending sites like Fat Lama —a platform that connects people who need things, with others in their neighborhood that have it to lend— are doing a great job of solving that problem for folks like me. Imagine having instant access to anything from a scooter or kayak to an angle
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NZers deserve honest appraisal of Government housing failure

NZers deserve honest appraisal of Government housing failure

“Our housing market isn't a case of market failure but an example of regulatory failure. New Zealand has planning rules which mean that … “New Zealanders deserve a Housing Minister that is willing to acknowledge that our planning rules need to change. “Mr Twyford should seek urgent advice from his
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Krafcik Says Waymo Tech `Robust Enough' to Avoid Uber Crash

Waymo Chief Executive Officer John Krafcik said his company's self-driving software would likely have avoided the pedestrian death in which an Uber autonomous car was involved. “We have a lot of confidence that our technology would be robust and would be able to handle situations like that one,”
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Apple Has Big Plans for Its March 27 Event

Since announcing plans for a press event on March 27, Apple has remained silent about what it will unveil. But that isn't stopping the rumor mill. Over the past several days, news reports, including one from Bloomberg, suggest that Apple will introduce a budget-friendly $259 iPad at the
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China's new Banking and Insurance regulator prioritize to improve risk management

The first task of China's newly formed banking and insurance regulator is to improve corporate governance at the institutions while boosting their risk management and internal controls, a top regulatory official said on Saturday. The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) will
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Westfield Bank relocating within Springfield's Tower Square

“The traffic patterns indicated to us that the interior location would have much better visibility given the proximity to CVS and Dunkin' Donuts as well as to the office elevators, escalators and the mezzanine,” Kevin O'Connor, executive vice president and chief banking officer for Westfield Bank, said in a
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Analysts See $1.42 EPS for IBERIABANK Corporation (IBKC)

The firm also provides various title insurance and loan closing services for residential and commercial customers; one-to-four family residential mortgage loans; equity research, institutional sales and trading, and corporate finance services; and wealth management and trust advisory services to high net
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Ford to double the amount of money available to dealers for advertising

The automaker told dealers at its annual make meeting at the 2018 NADA Show that, by June, they will have roughly $270 million available annually in their advertising co-op, up from about $135 million today. Ford uses the co-op money to reimburse dealers for digital and print advertising that meet
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Could Pennymac Mortgage Investment Trusthares O (NYSE:PMT) Change Direction After More …

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.19 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.19, from 1.38 in 2017Q2. It fall, as 16 investors sold PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust shares while 43 reduced holdings. 21 funds opened positions while 49 raised stakes. 40.44 million shares or 2.09% less from 41.31 million shares in
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How Fed's rate hikes will affect buying a house, borrowing for college, or paying off credit card debt

Mortgages: If the Fed keeps raising short-term interest rates, mortgage rates may follow, but not as rapidly. Fannie Mae projects that rates on 30-year fixed-rate loans will rise modestly this year and stabilize in 2019. Borrowers with variable-rate loans can lock in today's rates by refinancing into fixed-rate
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Banks limit how many new units in one block they lend on

Mortgage broker James Algar, of Mortgage Choice northern beaches, said banks are being more strict with lending criteria and are limiting their exposure in high density developments. He said any development of at least four storeys or 20 units would see a cap on the number of units one bank would
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Level-5 CEO teases MMORPG-scale 20th anniversary title

To celebrate Level-5's 20th anniversary, the company's newest game will be set not in fantasy, but the “modern day” with an epic scale similar to that of an massively multiplayer online RPG. In the fifth installment of “Harada Kills,” a series of interview articles published by 4Gamer.net, Bandai Namco
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Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSE:APR.UN): What You Have To Know …

On the 16 April 2018, Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:APR.UN) will be paying shareholders an upcoming dividend amount of CA$0.07 per share. However, investors must have bought the company's stock before 28 March 2018 in order to qualify for the payment. That means
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No one thinks banks are trustworthy anymore, writes Jerry Pinto

Hello. This is one of your clients. I am appalled at what you have decided to do to banks. Oh, I'm not talking about your non-performing assets and your crony capitalism. If I had had a problem with that, I would have put my money in a sock and tucked it under my mattress. I get it. You probably thought the
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First Bank: Our ATM processes 5000 transactions every minute

Adesola Adeduntan, managing director of the bank, said this at a breakfast meeting with some journalists in Lagos during the week. He said the bank has set up a digital laboratory in order to be in the forefront of innovation. “Every minute, out ATM processes 5000 transactions. If you count, in Nigeria we
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Jane Street Group LLC Buys New Holdings in Schwab Fundamental International Small Company …

Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF logo Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FNDC) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the
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Blockbuster founder Wayne Huizenga has died

He was the only entrepreneur to create three different Fortune 500 companies during his career — Blockbuster video, Waste Management and AutoNation. At one time, Huizenga, 80, had owned three sports teams where he lived in South Florida — the Florida Marlins, the Florida Panthers and the Miami
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Revolut and N26, please be successful in disrupting banking

For years, the promise of FinTech startups disrupting the complacent and technologically lagging consumer banks of Europe has been a theoretical one. Now this is finally changing, with two rapidly emerging and well-funded players expanding across Europe (and beyond): London-based Revolut and
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The March For Our Lives Is a Worthy Cause

(Bloomberg View) — The U.S. loses more than 30,000 people to gun violence each year not because Americans are uniquely bad people, but because America has uniquely flawed laws. … Today, we took another critical step to fulfill that commitment. https://t.co/7NBI0Dibmx pic.twitter.com/nmzqos3BUA.
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83 MCAs risk legal action over unpaid car loans and mortgages

Panic has gripped former Kakamega MCAs and representatives who were re-elected after they got demand notices to repay car loans and mortgages amounting to Sh270 million. Clerk of the County Assembly Patrick Kamwessar has written to 83 former and re-elected representatives to repay loans
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Business briefs include new real estate agent, new business, ribbon cutting and certified chimney …

Alex Pond has joined The Steamboat Group Real Estate as a buyers agent after working for over 12 years at Colorado Mountain College as a property manager and working with the City of Steamboat Springs Parks and Recreation Department in Steamboat. “Steamboat is truly a paradise, and I am
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What To Know Before Buying Stock? Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW)

What To Know Before Buying Stock? Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW)

In FRIDAY trading session, Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW) received negative focus on shares from Traders. The stock has performed -2.50% and it registered share value at $63.06 in recent trade transaction. At present, the stock price sited at -18.31% from the 52 week high and situated at
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Blackstone Mortgage (NYSE:BXMT) Hit With “Buy” Rating From Wells Fargo, Analysts Expect $35.0 …

Investors sentiment increased to 1.31 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.12, from 1.19 in 2017Q2. It improved, as 13 investors sold Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. shares while 59 reduced holdings. 29 funds opened positions while 65 raised stakes. 55.19 million shares or 1.38% less from 55.96 million shares in
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Gary-Chicago airport to finance $1.3M corporate hangar

Housing prices in St. Anne's Hill increased 9 percent between 2014 and 2017, according to the Montgomery County Auditor. Slone credits Fifth Street Brewpub with bringing people into the district and exposing them to its historic charm. Some of those visitors later chose to relocate to the neigborhood.
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Does CIRCOR International, Inc. (CIR) Have Any Gas After Making 52 Week Low?

Investors sentiment decreased to 1 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.18, from 1.18 in 2017Q2. It dived, as 16 investors sold CIRCOR International, Inc. shares while 33 reduced holdings. 14 funds opened positions while 35 raised stakes. 16.23 million shares or 2.40% less from 16.63 million shares in 2017Q2 were
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3 Days Left To Cash In On Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc (NYSE:ARE) Dividend, Should You …

If you are interested in cashing in on Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc's (NYSE:ARE) upcoming dividend of $0.9 per share, you only have 3 days left to buy the shares before its ex-dividend date, 28 March 2018, in time for dividends payable on the 16 April 2018. Investors looking for higher
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Market on the Move launches to combat food deserts in underserved communities

Produce sold at the launch events included lettuce, swiss chard, carrots, blueberries, broccoli and cabbage. While the majority of produce will be provided by the Athens Land Trust garden Williams Farm, this week Market on the Move had to buy produce from various local farmers due to the affect the
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Martingale Asset Management LP Invests $658000 in Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (NYSE …

Federal Agricultural Mortgage logo Martingale Asset Management L P bought a new stake in Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (NYSE:AGM) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 8,409 shares of
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John Alexander on why Australia's housing market risks 'grotesque' inequality

But Alexander toes the Liberal line, insisting that Labor's policies “would crash the market”. His preferred solution is to give the Reserve Bank of Australia a new economic lever to adjust the tax deductibility of housing. They could decide, for example, that investors can deduct only 70% of the cost of their
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Real Estate trends forward as 2018 progresses

FLORENCE, S.C. — The Florence real estate market continues to benefit from construction and overall growth in the area. The real estate market saw inventory for sale increase from 491 properties in January to 540 in February. Keon Aldrich, president of the Pee Dee Realtor Association, said the
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First home buyers back into market while million dollar sales climb

Hamilton property values will remain high as the city stares down the barrel of record breaking sales in houses over $1 million. Competition is rife in the million-plus category said Lodge Real Estate managing director Jeremy O'Rourke as existing home owners upgrade to bigger homes. “In the market
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First 4000 Kiwibuild homes announced — but not all will be affordable

But in Auckland's hot housing market, a 500 square meter section near Unitec costs around $500,000, putting the cost per acre at around $4 million. 29.3 hectares is around 72 acres, or around $288 million worth of land if it was a regular subdivision. Mr Twyford says 100,000 homes will be built under
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LIFULL CO LTD ORDINARY SHARES (OTCMKTS:NXCLF)'s Trend Up, Especially After Decreased …

Lifull Co., Ltd. provides real estate information services primarily in Japan. The company has market cap of $963.31 million. The firm offers HOME'S, a site of real estate and housing information; HOME'S care, a long-term care facility search site for elderly; HOME'S moving that provides fee rate of moving
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Report: Number of Hawaii vacation rental homes is rising

HONOLULU (AP) — About 1 in 24 homes in Hawaii is a vacation rental, which is contributing to the state's shortage of affordable housing, according to a report by an advocacy group. The Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice released a report Wednesday, finding that the number of
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Bombers champ Jobe Watson kicks goal in new real estate career

Watson said he was initially a client of Infolio and his interest in real estate pushed him to ask if he could “do some work experience” for the agency. He then jumped at the chance to purchase equity in the company in mid-2016 and began acting as a buyer's advocate after hanging up the boots on his
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Arlington Asset Investment Corp (AI) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Arlington Asset Investment logo Shares of Arlington Asset Investment Corp (NYSE:AI) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have
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Time to Buy Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) After Achieving 1 Year Low?

Investors sentiment increased to 0.97 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.09, from 0.88 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 55 investors sold Philip Morris International Inc. shares while 524 reduced holdings. 112 funds opened positions while 452 raised stakes. 1.10 billion shares or 0.12% more from 1.10 billion shares in
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We need a ruthless obsession with lifting productivity

With the housing market going nowhere as investors weigh up prospects for shifts in government policy, yields incredibly low and debt high, a material push higher in interest rates would be lethal. We're not running the economy hot enough to get inflation up sharply. Subdued house price gains and
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Tesla to Slow Deliveries in Norway on Report of Dangerous Trucks

Elon Musk said Tesla Inc. will slow down deliveries in Norway, the automaker's best market per capita, days before the electric-car maker is due to report quarterly sales that investors watch so closely. Tesla's CEO made the announcement in a Twitter message Saturday, in response to a report that local
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Trump weighs whether to expel Russian diplomats after UK poisoning: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump is preparing to expel dozens of Russian diplomats from the U.S., following the poisoning of a former Russian spy in the U.K., Bloomberg News reported on Saturday. The expulsions will likely be announced on Monday, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg, but the
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Men's Hockey's Season Ends With First-Round Loss to BU in NCAA Tournament

“You need a little fortune, and the fortune for B.U., that [Shane] Bowers picks it out of midair, whiffs at it and it ends up going in the back of the net, I thought that was a real momentum buzzkill,” Schafer said. Senior forward Trevor Yates got the Red on the board 7:33 into the second with a snipe from the
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Edwina Nearhood: Do your homework before you refinance your mortgage

Edwina Nearhood: Do your homework before you refinance your mortgage

Residential appraisers often complete high volumes of work for the purpose of refinancing. Mortgage refinancing is the process of replacing your mortgage or mortgages on your property with a new mortgage. Historically, refinancing may have been completed to capture the advantage of lower interest
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Financial Inclusion Strategy For Marginalized Zimbabwean Muslims: Islamic Finance

In 2016 The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) introduced the Financial Inclusion Strategy with the obvious aim of drawing a marginalized number of people who are unbanked into the financial system. The Strategy is highlighted by an ambitious plan to increase the banking population from 30% at the
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New ICO Prepares to Disrupt Banking Industry With Inclusive Mobile Payment Solutions For The …

Wilmington, Delaware – March 24, 2018 – The core purpose of DESTO's unique, accessible and inclusive payment alternatives is to provide financial enfranchisement to the 2.5 billion individuals around the globe currently without traditional bank access. Its borderless financial services offering is being
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Want To Invest In Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc (NYSE:ARI) Today? Read This First

Growth expectations for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc (NYSE:ARI) are high, but many investors are starting to ask whether its last close at $18.28 can still be rationalized by the future potential. Below I will be talking through a basic metric which will help answer this question. See our latest
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Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR) Receives Daily Coverage Optimism Rating of 0.16

Invesco Mortgage Capital logo Headlines about Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR) have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. Accern ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of
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New customs — Home craftsmen building resumes in Charleston area designing, framing high-end …

Local custom craftsmen say they're counting a solid volume of customers, even as surging building prices make homes more expensive. “The number is really good right now,” says Barrow, noting the three-person group focuses on Mount Pleasant, Sullivan's Island, Daniel Island, the Isle of Palms and
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The NRA's Strategic Blunder

As Americans took to the streets Saturday, defying a political order that, in Washington and many state capitals, has allowed extremists to write gun laws, the bodies — of both the dead and the living who marched in their honor — mattered a lot. Hundreds of thousands in cities big and small showed up.
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Never had a credit card or taken out a loan? Check your credit score to avoid a mortgage shock

Young house-hunters hitting the estate agents this Easter are being warned to check their credit file before they fall in love with their first home – to avoid a mortgage blow. Spring is the busiest time of the year for buyers making offers on a first property. But a dream purchase can quickly turn sour if a
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Tiny houses could be on path to homeownership for Millennials

“If housing costs continue to rise, we could see about 600,000 fewer households formed over the next decade,” predicted a gloomy Len Kiefer (left), Freddie Mac's deputy economist. In Chicago, even Millennials who choose to rent must dig deep in their pockets to afford basic downtown housing.
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Financial Analysis: Catchmark Timber Trust (CTT) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage (FMCC)

Catchmark Timber Trust (NYSE: CTT) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage (OTCMKTS:FMCC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst
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Students And Supporters March For Change After Mass Shootings

Following the Feb. 14 attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were left dead, the next generation has been mobilizing across the U.S. to demand stricter gun laws and for politicians to work to keep them safe in schools. The heart of the March For Our Lives
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9 Banks in Malaysia have come together to experiment Blockchain

Blockchain technology is constantly making its way to the banking sector after Malaysia Central Bank stated that it was planning to integrate the system into the country's banking sector. The bank's deputy governor stated that the development of the system was underway in a speech last Tuesday.
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Real Estate Outperforms Amid Broader Selloff

Real estate sectors are relatively immune from these effects. REITs (VNQ and IYR) and homebuilders (XHB and ITB) outperformed this week, dropping 5% and 3%, respectively. Yield-sensitive equity sectors, including REITs and homebuilders, have outperformed over the past month as interest rates
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NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSE:NWH.UN): Ex-Dividend Is In 3 …

Have you been keeping an eye on NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's (TSX:NWH.UN) upcoming dividend of CA$0.07 per share payable on the 16 April 2018? Then you only have 3 days left before the stock starts trading ex-dividend on the 28 March 2018. Is this future
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A New Kind of Stock Chart: Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH) Critical Pivot Points

This is a real time view of the critical technical pivot points for Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH) . 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
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Worrying is a pitfall, while blessing is a fortune

Worrying about your children, husband and mother are all family concerns that can create serious headaches. Our worries concerning family members are mainly caused by negative psychology, rarely by positive ones. Bad memories have turned into negative aspects. For example, our family members
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S&P 500 Weekly Update: A 'Bottoming' Process For Stocks Or A Deeper 'Correction' Looming?

A big jump in existing sales in the South and West last month helped the housing market recover from a two-month sales slump. The very healthy U.S. economy and labor market are creating a sizable interest in buying a home in early 2018. However, even as seasonal inventory gains helped boost
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Ravi Dubey calls Sargun Mehta a FORTUNE, she says, 'unshakeable, because you are with me'

Ravi has now posted a heartwarming wish for Sargun calling her a fortune. he wrote, “मिसाल ए शिफ़ा होते हैं कुछ लोग ,छू लेते हैं तो बरकत मिल जाती है ,whatever you touch will always turn to gold sargun I can declare this at the top of my voice you will ALWAYS w
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Manhattan luxury home market screams, 'I'm overpriced'

Luxury homes in Manhattan are selling at the biggest discounts on record as owners grow tired of waiting for buyers to match their price. Homes priced at $4 million or more that went into contract in the first 12 weeks of the year had their asking prices cut by an average of 10 per cent, the most in data
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Million-dollar house and unit sales have soared in Melbourne

Melbourne's proportion of sales in excess of $1 million last year was second only to Sydney's 49.3 per cent for houses and 22.3 per cent for units. But the CoreLogic report said the tide could be turning in the city's million-dollar market, with home values trending lower in most of Australia's capitals.
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American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) Position Lifted by MML Investors Services LLC

American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) Position Lifted by MML Investors Services LLC

The firm owned 10,413 shares of the insurance provider's stock after buying an additional 1,091 shares during the quarter. MML Investors Services LLC's holdings in American International Group were worth $620,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds also recently modified their
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South Korean Company Launches Seven Mobile Games in Indonesia

Joy Planet and Velator are already available for download. Hello Hero, the company's most successful title, topped the charts in 49 countries and played by over 20 million people around the world. Hello Hero is a real-time strategy role-playing game, with a focus on summoning characters from a wide,
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Sturdy Savings Bank Opens New Branch

Sturdy Savings Bank President and CEO Gerald L. Reeves, Vice President Dave Repici, Bank Chairman James M. Fisher, and Marmora Branch Manager and Assistant Vice President Eileen DiPasquale are joined by state Senator Jeff Van Drew, Assemblyman Robert Andrzejczak and Assemblyman R.
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Zacks: Brokerages Expect O2Micro International Limited (OIIM) Will Post Earnings of -$0.08 Per …

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in OIIM. Balter Liquid Alternatives LLC boosted its position in shares of O2Micro International by 149.2% during the fourth quarter. Balter Liquid Alternatives LLC now owns 80,693 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued
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Latvian government tries to spread the word on shell company ban

The video is of a press conference that took place March 20 following a meeting of the Prime Minister, Finance Minister, financial regulator and banking association. What is unusual is that the video has been released with English captions and subtitles, even though the press conference itself was
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February real estate sales down in spite of $9 million-plus sales

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — February 2018 real estate transactions in Routt County were down 20.6 percent year over year from $45.6 million in February 2017 to $34.5 million, according to Melissa Gibson of Land Title Guarantee Company. Although January 2018 was up 20.6 percent, the slide in
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30m NEW My Lottery Dream Home Family Fortune

A MA family searches for a dream home after a $4 million grocery store win.
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From Blue Ivy's Art-Buying Debut to the Revenge of the 'Art Bastard': The Best and Worst of the Art …

artnet News's Andrew Goldstein spoke to Marc Spiegler about his 10 years steering the world's biggest art-fair company toward global domination, becoming as intertwined with the gallery business as Facebook has become with media. Lévy Gorvy Gets Ready to Ruuumble – Lévy Gorvy has hired the
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Meredith seeks buyers for magazines: Time, Sports Illustrated, Fortune and Money

Following the #Meredith Corporation's $2.8 billion deal with Time Inc. in January 2018, the company released a statement on Wednesday about their intentions to place four publication titles for sale: #sports illustrated, Time Inc., Fortune and Money. As the company announced its sale, Meredith also
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Green Flash brewery in Virginia Beach listed for sale

Green Flash Brewing Co., photographed on Nov. 9, 2016, is a 58,000-foot facility located on 9 acres off General Booth Blvd in Virginia Beach. Facebook · Twitter · Email; Print; Save. Facebook. 0. Twitter. 0. Google+. 0. Email. 0. LinkedIn. 0. Link. 0. 0 Shares. VIRGINIA BEACH. Green Flash Brewing
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:PEI)'s Trend Up, Especially After Decreased …

Investors sentiment increased to 1.53 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.10, from 1.43 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 18 investors sold Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust shares while 42 reduced holdings. 26 funds opened positions while 66 raised stakes. 68.13 million shares or 7.16% more from 63.58 million
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Democrats Are Bullish on Governor's Races

(Bloomberg View) — The media is focused on the Democrats' bright prospects for winning control of the House this November. But the gains they expect to make in governor's races may be more important to the party's long-term future. Of 36 gubernatorial seats up for grabs this year, 26 are held by
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US Investors Will Have Chance to Buy Aramco Shares, Saudis Say

… report earlier in the week that the country was only going to offer shares on its domestic exchange. “We are assessing still international markets — New York, London, Hong Kong — and obviously the anchor market is Saudi Arabia, so no decision has been made,” Al-Jadaan told Bloomberg Television.
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Dorsey Wright & Associates Increases Position in Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA)

Dorsey Wright & Associates raised its holdings in Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) by 37.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 105,831 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 28,999
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Tower Research Capital LLC TRC Has $182000 Holdings in Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc …

Fortune Brands Home & Security logo Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) by 18,835.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 2,651 shares of the industrial products company's stock
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TTAM banking on young blood

With Ng Sock Khim and Beh Lee Wei both retired, the women's table tennis squad are not expected to finish on the podium in next month's Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. NST File Pic. By Fabian Peter – March 24, 2018 @ 7:20pm. KUALA LUMPUR: With Ng Sock Khim and Beh Lee Wei both
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Analyzing Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS) and ForeScout Technologies (FSCT)

Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE: FBHS) and ForeScout Technologies (NASDAQ:FSCT) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability,
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How Low Can You Go? 5 Questions To Ask Before You Buy That Dip

To help you navigate the markets more easily, I've compiled a list of five key questions that you should ask before you buy. … He has been featured as a business leader in several regional and international publications, as well as Arabian Man Magazine, and holds an MBA from the University of
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DomusCoins – Stabilizing the market by combining real estate and blockchain

DomusCoins is a platform that revolutionizes the real estate industry with Blockchain Technology. It aims at building bridges between the industry and the technology while making it efficient with the help of cryptocurrencies by providing transparency, security, reliability, and diffusion in the market.
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When a Building's Cleaning Products Make a Tenant Miserable

Q. I live in a rent-stabilized apartment in the West Village. Every morning, the superintendent, or another worker, mops the entryway with powerful cleaning products. Once a week, workers sprinkle a potent powder on the hallway rugs to vacuum. Since I work from home, I am constantly exposed to these
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Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (FBHS) Shares Sold by Macquarie Group Ltd.

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (FBHS) Shares Sold by Macquarie Group Ltd.

Fortune Brands Home & Security logo Macquarie Group Ltd. trimmed its position in shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) by 8.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 315,705 shares of
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Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) Shares Sold by Mitchell Capital Management Co.

Fortune Brands Home & Security logo Mitchell Capital Management Co. lowered its position in Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) by 3.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor
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Bumper edition of real estate magazine is well worth viewing

Now in its 57th edition, The Perry Magazine has been published since 1999 and has achieved a parallel growth with Perry Estate Agents, who have been selling and renting quality residential and commercial real estate since 1981. In fact, such is the growth that the latest issue of The Perry Magazine is
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Indiabulls To Sell 50% In Mumbai Assets To Blackstone For Rs 4750 Crore

Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. has executed a definitive agreement with global private equity investor Blackstone Group to divest 50 percent stake in its prime commercial properties in Mumbai for Rs. 4,750 crore. IBREL has executed transaction documents with the entities controlled by Blackstone to divest
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Women's T20I Tri-series: India hope for change in fortune against England

In the Tri-Nation T20I series, the Women in Blue lost the opener to Australia, however, India will hope for a reversal in fortune when they take on England. The hosts will need to improve in all three departments if they are to avoid a repeat of the six-wicket defeat to the Aussies at the Brabourne Stadium.
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Checking Up … A Singer and a Top Schools Chief

An enthusiastic thumbs up to Nelson County's own Jimmy Fortune who will be formally inducted as a member of the Virginia Music Hall of Fame during … Though Fortune was born in Williamsburg, his family soon moved to Nelson County, where you can't swing a 10-foot rope without hitting a member of
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Deflated India look for reversal of fortune against England in Women's T20I Tri-Series

Deflated India look for reversal of fortune against England in Women's T20I Tri-Series. India Women will need to … Mumbai: Easily beaten in the tournament opener by Australia, India will hope for a reversal in fortune when they take on England in the women's T20 triangular series. The hosts will need to
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Insider Buying: TPG Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX) Director Purchases 5000 Shares of Stock

TPG Specialty Lending logo TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) Director John Ross acquired 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 6th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $18.40 per share, with a total value of $92,000.00. Following the
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Beer, cats, and now 'junk.' The evolution of Dayton's St. Anne's Hill

He had some space in the Treasure Barn at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, which closed so the property can be redeveloped. He said … During the early 2000s, when the housing market was pretty strong, there wasn't a house for sale in St. Anne's Hill that sold for more than $100,000, Slone said.
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We'll deal with politicians making fortunes from abductions, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that security agencies would deal severely with those he described as “unscrupulous characters” who make political fortune out of schoolgirls' abductions in the country. Receiving 107 schoolgirls and two primary school pupils from Dapchi, Yobe State, at the
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sleepwalking into disaster

AUSTRALIA, we are getting complacent. In this country, the big lesson of the last few generations is that house prices always go up. That lesson has been learned, passed on, reinforced by experience and passed on again. Generations of Australians have grown rich and comfortable by sinking their
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Cyber Saturday—The Case For and Against #DeleteFacebook

I spent the evening with a friend who is far bolder than me. Having deactivated his Facebook profile three years ago, he upped the ante this week by deleting his Instagram account. Even more drastically, he plans officially to delete his long-dormant Facebook account—the last vestige of his serfhood in
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Real estate expected to heat up with the weather

While the Lethbridge real estate market is a little sluggish to start the year, admits Lethbridge and District Association of Realtors CEO Cathy Maxwell, she expects that to change with the coming spring weather. “We are heading into spring market, and if this darn weather can break, coming up here is
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Interested In BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSE:BTB.UN)'s Upcoming $0.04 Dividend? You …

Attention dividend hunters! BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:BTB.UN) will be distributing its dividend of CA$0.04 per share on the 16 April 2018, and will start trading ex-dividend in 3 days time on the 28 March 2018. Is this future income stream a compelling catalyst for dividend investors to think
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Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (FBHS) Holdings Boosted by Deutsche Bank AG

Fortune Brands Home & Security logo Deutsche Bank AG boosted its stake in shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) by 67.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 634,287 shares
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Blockchain Puts Real Estate Fractional Ownership Back on the Table

A plug and play system that enables established businesses to offer tokenised commercial real estate is at the heart of the forthcoming Blocksquare ICO. By using Ethereum-based smart contracts, Blocksquare aim to open fractional ownership of commercial property to individuals and in doing so have
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NMI (NMIH) & CNA Financial (CNA) Head-To-Head Analysis

Its reinsurance subsidiary, National Mortgage Reinsurance Inc One (Re One), provides reinsurance to NMIC on certain loans insured by NMIC. NMIH's subsidiary, NMI Services, Inc. (NMIS), provides outsourced loan review services to mortgage loan originators. Its Primary mortgage insurance provides
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Neil Shekhter – NMS – Should You Rent or Buy a House?

Buying and selling a home will require a number of costs such as title insurance, agent/broker fees, appraisal fees and also an origination fee for a mortgage. The longer you stay at a particular house, the more you can spread out the costs. Home appreciation can offset any additional costs that you may
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First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF) Moves Lower on Volume Spike for March 23

First Financial Corporation Indiana has a P/B ratio of 1.24. It also has a P/E ratio of 18.1. First Financial Corp is a financial holding company. It offers financial services such as commercial, mortgage and consumer lending, lease financing, trust account services and depositor services through its
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Disgraced Max Clifford leaves just £193000 in will after losing tainted £10million fortune

Shamed PR magnate Max Clifford died virtually penniless and up to his eyeballs in debt, leaving just £193,000 of his £10million fortune in his will. The disgraced publicist died last December at the age of 74 while serving an eight-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a string of women and
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Acclaimed economist Atif Mian sees the growth of household debt as the core economic problem …

Acclaimed economist Atif Mian sees the growth of household debt as the core economic problem …

Instead, it is the component of credit that is going to the household side, largely for financing some kind of demand, typically some kind of durable good, housing being the obvious one, but it could be cars or home equity that are being then used to finance other forms of consumption. That is a very
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San Francisco Fed's Williams Is NY Fed Frontrunner, WSJ Says

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams is the leading candidate to replace William Dudley as head of the New York Fed, the Wall Street Journal reported. Williams, 55, has led the Fed's 12th district bank since 2011, when he took the reins from Janet Yellen, who ultimately went
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Nebraska Panhandle ag land values decline

Preliminary results from the Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey released by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln revealed that Nebraska Panhandle agricultural land declined in value for the reporting year ending Feb. 1, 2018. The average farmland value in the region is estimated to be $720 per
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Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR) Given Daily News Sentiment Rating of 0.19

… and is an institution of the Financial and Prudential Group. The Bank operates through two segments, Commercial Banking and Global Wholesale Banking. The Company conducts its operations by means of portfolios such as commercial, investment, lending and financing, mortgage lending, leasing,
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China Seeks Greater Role in Global Oil Trade

UK), its global equivalent. “China is the largest net buyer of oil and [other petroleum] products,” says Seymour, and is intent on securing enough energy for its needs. In 2017, China imported 8.4 million barrels of oil a day, versus 7.9 million for the U.S., according to the Energy Information Administration.
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Editorial: Markets, not regulators, repair damage from the government-induced Panic of 2008

… clear and old-fashioned: too much borrowing, by homeowners and bankers; too much government interference, particularly policies that for decades pushed homeownership at the expense of prudent financing; too little oversight of quasi-governmental entities, primarily Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac,
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CRA debt solutions

If you simply can't pay the full amount of your back taxes, consider refinancing your mortgage and using the equity in your home, a consolidation loan is possible which can include tax arrears and other debts. I have access to lenders that will allow a refinance to pay outstanding CRA debt or second
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TPG Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX) Shares Sold by Guggenheim Capital LLC

TPG Specialty Lending logo Guggenheim Capital LLC reduced its position in shares of TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) by 2.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 567,066 shares of
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London tenants to protest at auction of social flats worth £7.2m

These sales are part of a wider trend that has seen some housing associations sell off social housing in high-value inner city areas in order to fund new developments, which tenants claim are frequently let at close to market rents, or even sold on the open market to private buyers. One, the country's
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Contrasting Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) and Ladder Capital (LADR)

Ladder Capital (NYSE: LADR) and Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends
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'Most Interesting Man' to Judge Best Beard Contest

'Most Interesting Man' to Judge Best Beard Contest. The man who made his fame as the “Most Interesting man in the world” while pitching Dos Equis beer is lending his expertise with his perfectly groomed beard to judge a charity contest that is looking for Vermont's best beard. March 24, 2018, at 12:02
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Insider Buying: TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) Director Purchases 5000 Shares of Stock

TPG Specialty Lending logo TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) Director John Ross purchased 5,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 6th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $18.40 per share, with a total value of $92,000.00. Following the purchase
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Is Buying Capstead Mortgage Corporation (NYSE:CMO) For Its Upcoming $0.16 Dividend A Good …

Important news for shareholders and potential investors in Capstead Mortgage Corporation (NYSE:CMO): The dividend payment of $0.16 per share will be distributed into shareholder on 20 April 2018, and the stock will begin trading ex-dividend at an earlier date, 28 March 2018. Is this future income a
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Bankers Receive Awards For their Contributions to the Sector

The Fiji Institute of Bankers (FIB) recongised some members on Thursday with lifetime awards for their tremendous hard work that helped boost the sector. FIB president Saud Minam acknowledged all 40 awardees for their distinguished dedications and meritorious services to the banking industry and
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Indiabulls Real Estate to divest 50% stake in IPPL and IRECPL

Indiabulls Real Estate announced that the company's WOSs, pursuant to their Board authorizations, have executed transaction documents with the entities controlled by the Blackstone Group L. P., which is a globally renowned real estate private equity investor, to divest their entire holding in certain
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Some things look like gold

It is not the first time in the world that banks are collapsing, but what the above point by the BoG means is that our banking system didn't learn anything from the US example of 2008 which affected the likes of Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, AIG, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Fortis, among other financial
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Tillis, Warren legislation would protect veterans from predatory home loan lenders

The U.S. Senate has passed legislation meant to spur economic growth that includes an effort to protect service members from predatory lending. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act was approved by a bipartisan group of senators earlier this month. The bill includes
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Smart Money: The five C's of lending – and know before you go

Demonstrating proof of concept is the surest way I know to secure sufficient capital from investors and lenders. I've been involved with scores of new endeavors. The entities still alive and thriving today all shared common characteristics. The founders had a clear vision, and they developed a thoughtful
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Bringing flexibility and affordability back to California's housing market

We all know the empty nesters who feel “trapped” in a home that is too big for them and a growing family bursting at the seams trying to maximize their starter rental homes. One family clogging up affordable housing stock that would be more appropriate for a family of four and the other left with little
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Strong Vail Valley real estate crimped by lack of inventory in all areas

There were significantly more transactions in January than the same period in 2017 — 143 this year and 122 in 2017. But the value of those transactions dipped by about $16 million. That doesn't mean prices have declined — far from it. And Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate Vice President Shawna
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Access Bank, FMO Team Up to Boost Lending in Ghana

Access Bank, FMO Team Up to Boost Lending in Ghana

One of the foremost retail banks in Ghana, Access Bank Ghana has entered into another strategic partnership with its long standing financial partner, FMO, the Dutch Development Bank, for a US$25 million facility to boost its lending capacity. A statement from the Bank said the facility which is a
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.09

Oaktree Specialty Lending logo Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 8th, Zacks reports. Investors of record on Thursday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.085 per share by the credit services provider on Friday, March 30th.
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$0.30 EPS Expected for MGM Resorts International (MGM)

Investors sentiment increased to 1.53 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.52, from 1.01 in 2017Q2. It improved, as 43 investors sold MGM Resorts International shares while 113 reduced holdings. 94 funds opened positions while 145 raised stakes. 458.66 million shares or 7.73% more from 425.76 million shares in
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls for 'Well-Crafted' Regulations on Data Privacy After Facebook …

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook has called for stronger privacy regulations that prevent the misuse of data in the light of the controversial leak of Facebook user information. Cook called for “well-crafted” regulations that prevent the information of users being put together and applied in new ways
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Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE:ORI)'s Trend Unknown, Especially After Increased …

Old Republic International Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance underwriting and related services business primarily in the United States and Canada. The company has market cap of $6.17 billion. It operates through three divisions: General Insurance Group, Title Insurance
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Rising Cases Of Insider Abuse In Nigerian Banks

The NDIC, in its report on off-site supervision of the Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), stated that fraud cases rose from 231 in 2016 to 320 in 2017. It also stated that the 286 responses received from banks in 2017 cited 26,182 cases of fraud and forgeries which is 56.30 per cent higher than the 16,751
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February MLS sales fall across Canada

February was a bad month for the majority of real estate markets across Canada, according to the monthly report from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Home sales on Canadian MLS Systems were down 6.5 percent from January, the second consecutive monthly decline following a record
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Finland Ready to Arrest Catalan Separatist Leader

The former president of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, left Finland before authorities there could act on a request from Spain to arrest him, his lawyer said, in connection with the independence drive last year. Jaume Alonso-Cuevillas, the lawyer, confirmed his departure by text message Saturday.
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Nevada Regulator to Examine Galaxy After Deal for Wynn Shares

The Nevada Gaming Control Board will look into Galaxy Entertainment Group after the Hong Kong-based casino company's purchase of a stake in Wynn Resorts Ltd. “As is its ordinary course, the Nevada Gaming Control Board engages in a due diligence process for any shareholder approaching a
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Halifax error hit vulnerable customers

One of Britain's biggest mortgage lenders wrongly labelled some of its most vulnerable customers' payments as being late for five years, potentially ruining their credit score. Halifax admitted that it had mis-recorded those who paid for their loans manually on the last day of each month between March
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PMG's Kevin Maloney files plans for three resi towers in Orlando

As Miami tries to sell-off its four-year backlog of high-end condos, some developers are looking to Orlando. Yesterday, Kevin Maloney's Property Markets Group (PMG) filed plans for a three tower complex near Orlando's Orange County Courthouse which will hold 867 units and 1,374 parking spaces,
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Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. (FBHS) Dips 3.02% for March 23

Among the S&P 500's biggest fallers on Friday March 23 was Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. (FBHS). The stock experienced a 3.02% decline to $57.89 with 1.73 million shares changing hands. Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. started at an opening price of 59.72 and hit a high of $60.17 and a
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QS Investors LLC Cuts Position in Incyte Co. (INCY)

Sands Capital Management LLC now owns 8,191,287 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock worth $775,797,000 after buying an additional 621,323 shares during the period. Capital International Investors increased its holdings in Incyte by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International
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Dumbfoundead Live at Fortune Sound Club

VANCOUVER – The ingredients to a good hip-hop show are pretty straightforward: a booming sound system, an MC with dope rhymes and something to say who ideally does so without the aid of a pre-recorded rap track, a hype crowd filled with both new and old fans, a skilled DJ, an opener who gets
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Catalan Parliament Speaker Suspends Vote for Regional President

Catalonia's parliament suspended a vote to name a new president because the separatist candidate is in jail, extending the political limbo in a region divided by a campaign to split from Spain. Speaker Roger Torrent said he wouldn't hold the vote on Jordi Turull's bid because he was jailed on Friday by
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Orlando to get about 870 new apartments, if PMG's Kevin Maloney gets his way

As Miami tries to sell-off its four-year backlog of high-end apartments, some developers are looking to Orlando. Yesterday, Kevin Maloney's Property Markets Group (PMG) filed plans for a three tower complex near Orlando's Orange County Courthouse which will hold 867 units and 1,374 parking spaces,
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Mega-banks to slash new hires in spring 2019 as ultralow interest rates take toll

Japan's three mega-banking groups plan to hire fewer new graduates in April 2019, it was learned Saturday. Mizuho Financial Group Inc. plans to hire some 700 new graduates next spring, or about half the 1,365 it hired this year, including at key units Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Trust & Banking Co.
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How Ontario plans to use its $35 million grant

“Because the market rate housing prices are too high for a significant portion of the population, a project like this targets working families where their incomes are a particular percentage of the median income,” he said. “Our hope is once they stabilize their housing needs, they can begin to move toward
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WWE: The 5 Best Intercontinental Title Matches in WrestleMania History

The WWE Intercontinental Championship is an institution in the professional wrestling industry. Introduced in the Fall of 1979, the IC title has been the company's most vaunted secondary title for close to 40 years now and it has been used time after time as a springboard mechanism for future world
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Eight months to make a difference to UK housing

One day, I'll sit down to write for Estate Agent Today and I won't express my dismay at the lack of tangible progress in righting the wrongs of the UK's housing market. That won't be today, however! I shouldn't be surprised. When Philip Hammond announced that he'd be approaching his fiscal statements
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