Sydney, Melbourne house prices are now global IMF warns

Sydney, Melbourne house prices are now global IMF warns

The world's housing markets have become remarkably synchronised, according to International Monetary Fund research that warns Australian property prices may be vulnerable to unexpected foreign shocks. A study of 40 countries and 44 major cities across advanced and emerging economies shows
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A Recession Is Coming: What Commercial Real Estate Owners Should Do Now

Commercial real estate owners, and their brokers, are optimists. That's both a blessing and a curse. Real estate is cyclical. It's impossible to predict exactly when the U.S. economy will tip into the next recession, but most experts agree we're in the ninth inning of this current cycle. Translation: the end is
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Weaker pound hits EU banking's €1m earners

The number of high earners at European banks has dropped according to the latest industry analysis, largely due to a weakened pound in the aftermath of the UK's vote to leave the European Union. There were 4,597 people paid more than €1m in banks in the European Union in 2016, according to
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Survey reveals Brits predict housing crash within 5 years

Although house price rises have tempered somewhat over the past 12 months, a sizable proportion of UK adults still believe that we are heading for another boom and bust cycle. The research asked people to identify if, and when, they believed the UK housing market would experience a crash, and
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Mid-America Real Estate-Minnesota names new principal

Minneapolis-based Mid-America Real Estate-Minnesota recently promoted Tricia Pitchford to the position of principal. Pitchford, who is senior vice president of leasing, works with owners, developers and retailers to provide leasing and strategic planning for their spaces. Before joining Mid-America Real
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Home buyers taking on more debt

About 20% of conventional mortgages this winter went to borrowers spending more than 45% of their monthly incomes on mortgage and other debt payments, according to the report. That's almost triple the proportion of such loans from 2016 and early 2017, and the highest ratio since the housing crisis.
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Mortgage Deliquency Rate Ticked Down YOY in January

Irvine, CA, April 10, 2018-Nationally, 4.9% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure) in January 2018, according to CoreLogic released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report. This represents a 0.2 percentage point decline in the
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Housing markets in Prince George's and Montgomery are heating up

For years, Montgomery and Prince George's counties in suburban Maryland seemed to almost seesaw: When prices and sales were up in one county, they were down in the other. Recently, the housing markets in the two counties have been more in sync despite the gap between median home prices in
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Renovation Dreams Fueled By Home Equity Lending Could Be Dashed By Worker Shortage

Americans are sitting on a record $5.4 trillion of tappable equity, Black Knight Inc. said last week in a report measuring the amount banks would lend against the unmortgaged portion of U.S. homes. Credit standards continue to loosen and banks are eager to make up for a slump in refinancings by
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'Wheel of Fortune' Contestant Mispronounces 'Flamenco,' Loses $7100 (Video)

It's all about pronunciation, folks! A contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” mispronounced the word “Flamenco” on Monday, and lost $7,100 to the next contestant. After completing the blank spaces for “Flamenco Dance Lessons,” the contestant named Jonny seemed pretty confident he would be taking home
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House prices keep on rising; ABN Amro sees average increase of 8%

House prices in the Netherlands are set to soar a further 8% this year, as the squeeze on the supply side continues, according to economists at ABN Amro bank. The shortage of homes for sale pushed sales in the first three months of this year above the forecast 6% and reached 9.5% in February, the
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New Times Investigation: Drug Traffickers Are Buying Up Planes in South Florida

Call it the Florida connection. “We check as much as we can the background of the people or the companies,” says Gilbert Gonzalez, the head of Skyline Enterprises, which sold the Cessna into Colombia. But once the plane goes to a buyer overseas, “you could turn around and give it to your cousin.
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Baltimore area housing prices increased nearly 6 percent in March

Home prices in the Baltimore metro area were close to 6 percent higher in March than the same month a year ago, a new report says. The data showed that the average sales price last month was $259,000 in the metropolitan area and that 3,081 home sales closed. The research was provided by
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House-Senate standoff imperils effort to roll back post-financial crisis banking rules

Congress appeared on the cusp of rolling back post-financial crisis banking rules last month after Senate Republicans and moderate Democrats passed a bill through the Senate despite opposition from high-profile progressives. But now a stubborn standoff between a powerful House Republican,
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Bondurant home sells to mortgage holder

PINEDALE – On Friday morning at 10 a.m., Sheriff K.C. Lehr read aloud the very long legal notice explaining that a 1-acre property with a home and cabin at 83 Dell Creek Rd. in Bondurant would be sold to the highest bidder in a foreclosure sale. No one stepped forward to place a bid – until Jackson
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Our condolences to Jonny, who lost 'Wheel of Fortune' by mispronouncing 'flamenco'

To appear on a game show is to set yourself up for a potentially embarrassing situation. But Wheel of Fortune contestant Jonny has really gone above and beyond. Here's the scenario: Jonny has all the letters he needs on the board. In fact, he has the full phrase. The board says “flamenco dance lessons
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New Penn acquires Envoy's correspondent lending division

New Penn Financial has announced that it has acquired Envoy Mortgage's correspondent lending division. “Finding a partner that shares our values in quality and client service was extremely important to us in building out this division,” said Kevin Harrigan, president of New Penn. “The Envoy team has
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Your Mortgage: Mortgage and credit tips for tax season

It's hard to believe we are already at this point of the year. Tax season is just about finished, and for many of us that file taxes, this is a time of relief. Whether or not you owe money or get money refunded … it's nice to simply be done with it. Tax time has many cross-over impacts in the mortgage world, so I
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Global Real Estate Property Management Software Market 2018 – Industry Growth with CAGR in …

Global Real Estate Property Management Software Market 2018-2023 During these forecast period, segment will continue to grow steadily due to the increasing demand across the world. The Real Estate Property Management Software Market Report gives the overall description about the market
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Malauzai's Seeks Tablet Banking Users, Doesn't Find Too Many

Malauzai's Seeks Tablet Banking Users, Doesn't Find Too Many. Research finds, tablets are rarely used for mobile banking. … Austin, Texas-based Malauzai Software, a provider of mobile and internet solutions for financial institutions, found tablets used for banking almost nonexistent, but the devices
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Mulvaney Faces Elizabeth Warren Grilling Over New Tone at CFPB

Mulvaney Faces Elizabeth Warren Grilling Over New Tone at CFPB

Back when he was a South Carolina congressman, Mulvaney eagerly joined other Republicans in making a pinata out of Richard Cordray, the Barack Obama-appointed head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Cordray's trips to Capitol Hill were rife with partisan attacks, as GOP lawmakers
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SocGen Doubles Down on Ruble-Rand Trade That Hit Target Early

Russian assets will probably be under pressure for a while yet thanks to over-crowded long positions among foreign investors and the potential for Western countries to take further measures against Moscow over its involvement in Syria, according to Phoenix Kalen, an emerging-markets strategist at
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'Wheel of Fortune' contestant's mispronunciation of 'flamenco' costs him $7100

This is always awful when it happens on Wheel of Fortune, but it's a simple reminder: DO. NOT. MISPRONOUNCE. WORDS. WHILE. SOLVING. This poor dude had the entire puzzle solved with no letters remaining: “Flamenco dance lessons.” All he has to do is read it and he's got a cool $7,100. Problem
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This might be the worst 'Wheel of Fortune' screw-up of all time

Wheel of Fortune featured one of the great all-time screw-ups on Monday night courtesy of Jonny and his completely solved puzzle. Flamenco Dance Lessons | Wheel of Fortune. Info. Shopping. Tap to unmute. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. Your browser does not currently
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PayPal is latest tech giant to eye traditional banking

This echoes Amazon's approach to banking. The internet giant recently began talks with US banks about opening current accounts in the US in partnership with them. It is talking to banks including JPMorgan about setting up checking accounts – the US equivalent of current accounts – for younger
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Improved housing market sentiment may strengthen economy

John Loos, a household and property sector strategist, said some of the FNB residential indicators did not point to the future performance of the housing market but the broader economy and business cycle. Loos said FNB's first quarter estate agent survey pointed to the likelihood of an improved
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England: House price decline will have 'marginal impact' on housing associations

English housing associations (HAs) will be able to cope with the anticipated drop in sales revenues linked to a stagnating or declining housing market next year, Moody's Public Sector Europe has said. Its new report, Housing Associations — England: House price decline will have marginal credit impact
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Homeownership in today's market achievable, Larimer County panel says

The path to owning a home is fraught with difficulty as Front Range housing prices skyrocket, but people determined to some day own a home and pay a mortgage should not despair. That was the message of a panel discussion on homeownership on the Front Range hosted by the Larimer County
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Millionaire bankers on the rise in Europe in decade after crisis

The EBA's findings, which take a snapshot before the full impact of Britain's Brexit vote was felt across the industry, highlight the stark difference in the number of high earners between Britain and the rest of Europe. More than three quarters of the bankers paid over 1 million euros are based in London,
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Canadian Housing Starts Trend Stable in March

Relatively affordable prices of condominium apartments continued to draw price weary buyers towards purchasing pre-construction units, particularly within the City of Toronto, and thus drove up their construction. High house prices and tighter borrowing conditions weighed on demand for single and
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Sen. Chuck Grassley: What I Need to Hear From Mark Zuckerberg Today

Committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) arrives for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled 'Oversight of the Foreign Agents Registration Act and Attempts to Influence U.S. Elections' in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, July 27, 2017 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer—Getty
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"Wheel of Fortune" contestant loses prize after pronouncing "flamenco" as "flamingo"

A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant had a $7,100 prize erased when he mispronounced the word “flamenco,” instead saying “flamingo.” “Flamingo dance lessons,” the man said Monday, reading a completed puzzle that actually read: “Flamenco dance lessons.” The audience began to clap, thinking he had
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Wheel Of Fortune Contestant Devastated After Embarrassing Fail

Wheel of Fortune has brought us some great TV moments – from a farting contestant to a disappointed granddad to a man with a dirty mind – and now there is a new clip to add to that list. On Monday's show, a contestant named Jonny was getting a bunch of letters on a puzzle. He picked the final missing
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Trading at $195.52 Forms Bullish Multiple Top Chart Pattern

Big Money Sentiment increased to 1.36 in Q4 2017. It has change of 0.32, from 2017Q3's 1.04. The ratio increased due to Investors Title Company positioning: 2 sold and 20 reduced. 8 funds took stakes and 22 increased stakes. Investors holded 786,425 in 2017Q3 but now own 790,051 shares or
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Paypal to offer traditional banking services

INTERNATIONAL – In an attempt to move its costumers closer to mainstream banking, PayPal is offering more traditional banking services to customers, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. These services include ATM-compatible debit cards, direct depositing paychecks, and Federal Deposit
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3 Housing Trends for the Next 3 Months

Mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the National Association of Realtors all forecast the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage to rise 0.2% of a percentage point from April through June. Lastly, Holden writes that home equity lines of credit, or HELOCs, will make a comeback. As their homes gain
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LoyalBe wins inaugural Danske Bank Open Banking Challenge

A technology company developing an innovative digital loyalty app has been named the winner of the Open Banking Challenge, a new competition run by Techstart NI and Danske Bank. The Open Banking Challenge gave tech entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland the chance to pitch for £60,000 of funding
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Kazakh residents active in country's housing market

The number of deals for purchase and sale of housing in Kazakhstan in January-March was 50,895, thus showing an increase of 0.3 percent compared to the same period in 2017, according to the Committee on Statistics under the Kazakh National Economy Ministry. At the same time in March of this
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Morning Coffee: The investment banking MDs struggling on $2m-$4ma year. Pay per hour in the law

Five years ago, we wrote something here about bankers who were struggling to subsist on $1m a year. Since then, it seems inflation has hiked the banking breadline: there are now managing directors in investment banks for whom $2-$4m a year is the range to elicit sob stories. One of the managing
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Real Estate At The Lake Has Become A Seller's Market. Here's Why.

Annie Faulstich, owner of Lakefront Living Realty, says light inventories and strong demand, fueled by a healthy economy and rising interest rates, have created an opportunity for sellers. Not even a decade has passed since the bottom dropped out of the housing market, but it's not hard to see why real
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Appoints Marc E. Binda as Treasurer

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Appoints Marc E. Binda as Treasurer

PASADENA, Calif., April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an urban office REIT uniquely focused on collaborative life science and technology campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations, today announced that it has appointed Marc E. Binda, senior vice
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Advisor Group Inc. Buys 7142 Shares of SPDR S&P International Small Cap (GWX)

Advisor Group Inc. increased its position in SPDR S&P International Small Cap (NYSEARCA:GWX) by 15.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 54,076 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional
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University apartments experience tenant shortage

With the new space added, options remain available for students who haven't found housing for next year. Stockton said two to four bedroom apartments in Campus Town and The Marq didn't fill up as quickly as studio and one bedroom apartments in other buildings. “Very limited availability exists within
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AutoGravity Targets Foreign Students

“Westbon will benefit from AutoGravity's appeal to digital-savvy customers seeking an exceptional car-buying experience,” AutoGravity co-founder Serge Vartanov said. The company's smart phone application connects car buyers with lenders and dealers. It said 1.5 million people have downloaded it
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Inked: Recent LI real estate deals

Ian Jeon of Hentze-dor Real Estate represented the buyer, while Mario Asaro of Industry One Realty represented the seller JGJFG LLC in the sales … Bob Desmond of Aireco Real Estate represented the tenant, while Dan Gazzola and Chuck Tabone of Newmark Knight Frank represented landlord
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FCA predicts tech developments could reduce lender's reliance on traditional mortgage brokers

The Financial Conduct Authority has stated that changes in technology could lead to lenders becoming less dependent on traditional mortgage brokers. The prediction was set out in its corporate document, 'sector views', which provides an overall view, from the regulator, of how each sector is
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House prices are moving in tandem across the world, and that creates risks, IMF study finds

Homes stand in this aerial photograph taken above Toronto, where a surge of foreign buying, and then a reversal, led home prices down 14% compared to a year ago … According to a study from the International Monetary Fund, the recent run-up in prices, particularly in 2017, may be cause for concern.
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Today's a Bad Day to Be Flying in Europe, Thanks to Airport Strikes

Europe is facing significant air travel disruption on Tuesday because of public-sector workers' strikes in Germany and France that affect some of the countries' main airports. The strike by Germany's Verdi union, which is protesting over pay, means ground handling and support services won't show up on
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Closing Condos under litigation: Fannie Mae now gives lenders a way out

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed into conservatorships and remain there until this day by the authority of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The FHFA writes, “On September 6, 2008, with the consent of both Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's board of directors, FHFA used its authorities to
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Why Bitcoin Behaves Like the Flu

Analysts at Barclays Plc saw enough similarities to develop a pricing model for the cryptocurrency that takes its cues from the world of epidemiology. Their diagnosis: Bitcoin has probably peaked. The Barclays model divides the pool of potential Bitcoin investors into three groups: susceptible, infected
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Meet the Woman Who Convinced Apple, Starbucks, and Nike to Close Their Gender Pay Gaps

In honor of Equal Pay Day, Fortune sat down with the activist investor to talk about how—and why—she engages with companies on the issue of pay equity. The interview below has been edited and condensed for clarity. Fortune: Bloomberg recently called you one of the 50 most influential people in
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From a fortune cookie to a Pulitzer: the story behind William Kennedy's Ironweed

When the Paris Review interviewed William Kennedy in July 1984, he had just installed a new swimming pool outside his house. Six months earlier, he'd opened a fortune cookie that said he was going to have a lucky week. He'd assumed it was because “I was getting reviewed in about five different
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Exclusive: Odebrecht Puts Brazil Real Estate Project up for Sale: Sources

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Odebrecht SA is in talks to sell a real estate project in São Paulo worth up to 400 million reais ($117 million), two people with … Developer Eztec Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA and real estate investment firm Hemisferio Sul Investimentos SA (HSI) are among those in talks
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust Announces Closing of $1.8 Billion Financing for Tishman Speyer's …

NEW YORK, April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) (the “Company” or “BXMT”) today announced the closing of a $1.8 billion financing for Tishman Speyer's construction of the Spiral, a 2.8 million square foot trophy office building 28% preleased to Pfizer and
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CoreLogic Reports Early-Stage Delinquencies Declined in January as Impact from 2017 …

BUSINESS WIRE)–CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report which shows that, nationally, 4.9 percent of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more
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Knight Frank: Malaysian UHNWIs Favour Properties in Australia, Singapore, UK

Familiar with investing in real estate, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) in Malaysia are increasingly looking at investing abroad, especially in matured markets … On the Australian property market, Buckley said Malaysians usually invest in Melbourne as the city has a high density of students.
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MSD Grabs Dallas Mixed-Use Property

The retail market in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is thriving and serving as evidence is the area's record-low vacancy rate—which is forecasted to drop even further to 4.9 percent in 2018—according to a report by real estate services firm Marcus & Millichap. The market offers a perfect storm for buyers.
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Women and real estate

The ULI is an international, membership-based nonprofit real estate organization, representing the entire spectrum of land-use and real-estate development disciplines, working in private enterprise and public service. One of the subsets of ULI includes the WLI, formed globally in 2010, with the stated
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Uber Just Lost Another Big Case at Europe's Top Court

Europe's top court has ruled against Uber in the ride-hailing company's battle against French regulators. The ruling means a French court was within its rights to fine Uber a couple years back for running an illegal transport service. It's the second recent anti-Uber ruling from the Court of Justice of the
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Messes catching up to students as move-out nears

Mary Janz, executive director of housing and residence life, said that as soon as the dorms close for the semester, the facility managers and residence hall directors check to make sure each room is emptied for the summer. Cleaning and repair preparations begin immediately in order to make dorms
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Feeling lucky? Savings accounts won't earn you a fortune – so try for a tax-free prize

Feeling lucky? Savings accounts won't earn you a fortune – so try for a tax-free prize

The Bank of England increased its base rate in November last year, but many savers have seen little difference in the interest paid on their hard-earned cash. So those fed up with traditional savings accounts may be looking for other ways to make some money without worrying about the tax implications.
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What went wrong at Axis Bank under Shikha Sharma's watch

Shikha Sharma, managing director and CEO of Axis Bank, has decided to shorten her tenure by more than two years, the lender informed the exchanges on April 09. The decision has come amid reports that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was unhappy with the lender's performance and had asked the
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HDFC raises prime lending rate by up to 20 basis points; first hike since 2013

The country's largest mortgage financier is the latest to hike its lending rates – following the footsteps of the commercial banks, private and state-owned alike, Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC) today upped its rates by up to 0.20%. This is reportedly the first time it has increased its retail prime
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Rates rise on average two-year mortgage

Average rates for two-year fixed-rate mortgages have reached a 19-month high, market analysis has revealed. According to the Moneyfacts Trends Treasury Report the interest on two-year deals has risen for the second month running to levels not seen since September 2016. Even in the last month the
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Mortgage brokers return fire on banks

The mortgage broking industry has launched a robust defence of its members and business model saying efforts to marginalise the sector are diversionary tactics and any move away from commissions to flat fees will push up the costs of home loans for borrowers. Mortgage & Finance Association of
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Cashless policy: Menace of mobile banking

Cheque books have become a thing of the past in most Western economies, when our banks in Africa are still busy issuing them to their customers. We still operate a virtual barter system in our markets more than 100 years after this has been outlawed in Western economies. The story continues, but you
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Veritas Finance secures $8.5 million debt funding for small business lending

ImpactAlpha, April 10 – Chennai-based Veritas Finance serves more than 14,000 small business customers with loans as small as $75. It raised the debt capital from Belgium-based Incofin Investment Management and BlueOrchard. Last year, Veritas closed a $10 million equity investment from U.K.
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P2P lending company Faircent.com launches its open API platform

NEW DELHI: P2P lending firm Faircent.com will soon be opening its API platform for developers. The move will enable new fintech entrants and offline businesses to leverage the company's technological infrastructure to build new digital lending products, as well as to integrate existing solutions into
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Property market in India: Housing sales up 12 pct in Jan-Mar over previous quarter, says report

Housing sales in Delhi-NCR increased by 11 per cent from 8,200 units in Q4 2017 to 9,100 units in Q1 2018. Sales in Hyderabad were up 3 per cent at 3,800 units. However, Chennai saw 12 per cent decline in sales from 2,600 units in Q4 2017 to 2,300 units in Q1 2018. Residential property prices
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Britons unprepared for a potential hike in interest rates

CYBG's digital banking service B also found over half (57%) admitted to not fully understanding how a rise in interest rates will impact their financial situation. Two fifths (41%) of home-owning Britons are concerned about their ability to meet higher mortgage repayment and fifth (21%) said it would make
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How long it takes to sell a home in Joburg, Cape Town and other major cities right now

FNB's latest estate agent survey shows a noticeable shortening in the average time of homes on the market – pointing to a local housing market possibly starting to strengthen in terms of housing demand relative to supply. However, a regional breakdown points to very different housing markets.
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The Mother Of All Deflations

Longtime and dear friend of the Automatic Earth, professor Steve Keen, wrote an article recently that everyone should read (that goes for everything Steve writes). It's hard to select highlights, but I'll give it a try. Steve explains where our housing markets went off the rails, what (short-sighted) interests
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Alchemy Peer-to-Peer Lending Will Help Millennials Dominate the Future of Finance

That is why one blockchain startup, Alchemy, is using the technology to create a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending system that ensures transparency and guarantees security to its participants. Alchemy hopes to be the first stop for any millennial that needs to borrow money to grow their business or move to a
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13000 Irish mortgages have been in arrears for more than five years

The report, titled Resolving Non-Performing Loans in Ireland: 2010-2018 and co-authored by deputy governor of the Central Bank Sharon Donnery, suggests that progress has been made in tackling the issue of long-term mortgage arrears here, but admits the 'significant complexity' of the issue.
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CEO exit signals new era for star Indian banks

[MUMBAI] Stasis in the C-suite can be harmful. On Tuesday, shareholders cheered the exit of Axis Bank chief executive Shikha Sharma who is unexpectedly on her way out after almost 10 years atop the US$20 billion Indian lender. The equally long-serving boss of larger rival ICICI Bank could follow.
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Big Banks Find a Back Door to Finance Subprime Loans

Banks say their new approach of lending to the nonbank lenders is safer than dealing directly with consumers with bad credit and companies with shaky balance sheets. Yet the relationships mean that banks are still deeply intertwined with the riskier loans they say they swore off after the financial crisis.
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Deutsche Bank Chairman Achleitner says John Cryan was too slow in delivering results

Deutsche Bank's outgoing CEO John Cryan was taking too long to revamp and revive the German lender, according to the bank's chairman. The German bank decided Sunday to appoint a new chief executive officer, Christian Sewing, its fourth leader in six years. Deutsche Bank has been struggling
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Soft landing in sight for Australian housing

“Improvement in the auction clearance rate suggests the bulk of house-price weakening is already behind us.” There is rightly a lot of focus on current and future developments in the housing market. Among other things housing plays a central role in household net worth which, in turn, is an important
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Permanent TSB to cut mortgage rates

The bank has also cut a number of fixed rates for borrowers with a loan-to-value ratio of 60% to 80% by 0.15%, a cut that can mean significant savings for the mortgage holder over the lifetime of the loan. A first-time buyer borrowing €270,000 over 30 years at Permanent TSB's previous three-year fixed
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Ontario Real Estate Association calls for stronger protections against marijuana grow ops

The Ontario Real Estate Association, which represents the province's 70,000 realtors, has proposed a series of changes it says can act as a “regulatory shield” and protect home buyers from health and safety risks linked to grow-ops. The group's president, David Reid, said Monday that growing pot
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Zuckerberg's Go-To Strategy Faces Scrutiny at Congress

Zuckerberg's Go-To Strategy Faces Scrutiny at Congress

Mark Zuckerberg has a well-worn strategy for fixing Facebook flaws. The company launches products, people complain, and then it decides if there's anything it should change once the furor gets loud enough. That “move fast and break things” strategy will come under considerable scrutiny when
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Instagram Looks Like Facebook's Best Hope

When executives are asked whether it's bad news that younger users seem disenchanted with the main social network, they respond that younger people love Instagram, and that's good for business overall. This is especially important because data gleaned from Instagram users can be used for
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Xi's Warmed-Up Trade Leftovers

Perhaps not. For all its recycled nature, there were enough goodies in Xi's speech that Washington might be tempted to declare victory and go home — the best possible outcome from the current trade tensions. China's transformation to a middle-income economy is making it more open to free markets by
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US Sanctions Inflict Pain on Putin as Russia Pulls Bond Sale

“It's finally sinking in that the U.S. Treasury actions are a major game changer in terms of how one should view Russian market risks,” said Timothy Ash, a senior emerging-market strategist at BlueBay Asset Management LLP in London. “The U.S. administration made it clear that no Russian oligarch can
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This Is America's Richest Zip Code

The average income in Fisher Island, zip code 33109, was $2.5 million in 2015, according to a Bloomberg analysis of 2015 Internal Revenue Service data. That's $1 million more than the second-place spot, held by zip code 94027 in Silicon Valley, also known as the City of Atherton on the San Francisco
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US-China Talks Broke Down Over Trump's Demands on High-Tech Industries

Trump later Monday signaled that a deal with China was within reach, saying his administration would “probably” resolve a dispute that has roiled financial markets and raised fears of a major clash between the world's biggest economies. Xi's speech Tuesday lifted stocks in Asia and U.S. equity futures.
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Lackawanna County Court Notes

Udren Law Offices PC, attorney-in-fact for Freddie Mac, aka Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., to Paul Jr. and Laura Roczniak; a property at 118 Ridgeview Drive, Scranton, for $221,000. • Denise A. and Henry J. Nahal, Alexis A. and James W. Davis, to Michal Kotowski; a property at 236 Tenth Ave.,
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Insider Buying: Pennant International Group plc (LON:PEN) Insider Buys 6349 Shares of Stock

Pennant International Group logo Pennant International Group plc (LON:PEN) insider Tim Rice acquired 6,349 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, March 23rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 94 ($1.33) per share, with a total value of £5,968.06 ($8,435.42).
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It's Free Cone Day Today. Here's How to Get Free Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

Ice cream enthusiasts are in for some free sweet treats on April 10 thanks to Ben & Jerry's annual Free Cone Day. From 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Ben & Jerry's scoop shops around the world will give away free ice cream to customers on its 40th annual Free Cone Day. (If you're not sure where your
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Why your house might be worth less (or more) than you think

Properties typically sell based on their market value. And, according to international valuation standards, market value is defined as “the estimated amount for which a property should exchange on the date of valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm's-length transaction after proper
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Odebrecht puts Brazil real estate project up for sale

SAO PAULO, April 10 (Reuters) РOdebrecht SA is in talks to sell a real estate project in Ṣo Paulo worth up to 400 million reais ($117 million), two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, as the Brazilian conglomerate keeps unloading assets after a graft scandal. Developer Eztec
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Ellington Management Group LLC Increases Stake in Fidelity National Financial (NYSE:FNF)

Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 4,251,372 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $201,770,000 after acquiring an additional 34,143 … Fidelity National Financial, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, technology, and transaction services to the real estate and
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Business Process Management in Real Estate Market Sizing with Competitive Landscape by 2024

The “Business Process Management in Real Estate Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2016–2024” report discerns that in these spirited and swiftly developing circumstances, the state-of-the-art marketing statistics are vital to determine performance and make
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Apple Says Its Entire Business Is 100% Powered With Clean Energy

The company's sites worldwide are now completely powered with clean energy, according to a statement Monday. That comprises retail stores, offices, data centers and co-located facilities in 43 countries, and is up from 96% reported a year ago. Corporations have emerged as big buyers of clean
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HDFC Increases Home Loan Rates; Here is How it Will Impact Your EMI

HDFC has increased its lending rates in the range of 0.05 per cent to 0.20 per cent, with the lowest hike applicable to the low-ticket size loan. The rates have been increased due to rise in cost of funds. The new rates are effective from April 1. A woman borrower, can now get a loan at Rs 8.40 per cent,
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Housing market continues to show signs of improvement

The official cash rate was kept on hold this week at 1.5 per cent, and Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe stated the historically low level of interest rates was continuing to support the Australian economy. Despite some concerns that low interest rates were adding further fuel to an east coast market
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Russia Mulls Introducing Mir Banking Payment System in Iran

“Iranian and [Russian] Markets are absolutely different. So are the [purchase] volumes of our payment cards. There is hope that the Mir card [system] will start operating in Iran,” Aksakov told reporters. Over the last six months, Russian and Iranian banks have opened more than 60 mutual correspondent
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BoA, SunTrust Bank sign MoU on agric banking

The Bank of Agriculture and SunTrust Bank have sealed an e-banking agreement as part of efforts at revitalising agriculture in the country. The agreement, according to a statement on Monday, was signed at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in Abuja. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,
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Three Key Strategic Questions Keeping Banking Execs Awake at Night

However, there's still much uncertainty ahead for retail banking providers, causing what consulting firm KPMG terms a “fog over strategic planning.” It's not like strategic planning is hard enough when everything is rosy and humming along, but it gets much more challenging in highly fluid environments
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Worst Is Over For Indian Real Estate Stocks, Says Deutsche Bank

… real estate companies, according to a Deutsche Bank report, which suggests the cyclical momentum is beginning to turn supportive. The demand-supply dynamics in the commercial segment has improved for developers and a gradual bottoming out is being seen in the residential property market, the
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Why your real estate agent is the MVP of your home-buying team

Why your real estate agent is the MVP of your home-buying team

“They likely have relationships with all the other team members you'll need — including a lender, inspector, title company and property attorney — and can make recommendations to you accordingly.” Seth Lejeune, a real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach in Pennsylvania, said that
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This 'single best indicator' could spark a 10% fall in Australian house prices

The medium-term outlook for Australian housing isn't bright, according to Capital Economics chief economist Paul Dales. Dales expects aggregate prices across Australia's capital cities to fall by around 10% from their recent peak by 2021. He cited reduced demand and the looming prospect of higher
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Trump Erupts Over Mueller Investigation After FBI Raid on His Longtime Lawyer

President Donald Trump condemned as “disgraceful” an FBI raid on the office and hotel room of his longtime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen, who paid $130,000 to an adult-film actress and who has been a key figure in the U.S. investigation into Russian election meddling. Trump, speaking Monday to
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NAB 2018: 'Wheel,' 'Jeopardy!,' Duran Join NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame

Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy! and nationally syndicated radio personality Elvis Duran all were inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters' Broadcasting Hall of Fame on Monday night in Las Vegas. On hand to accept the awards were Duran as well as Wheel and Jeopardy! executive producer
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Mortgage users say new home sales discrimination is rife, as more developers demand upfront …

Homebuyers in some Chinese cities claim they are being barred from purchasing new properties, unless they pay in cash, without the use of a mortgage. A combination of factors have led to the phenomenon, say commentators, including more new home price controls, a shortage of supply, and long
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Housing Industry Association releases 'Housing Australia's Future' report

The Illawarra director of a peak housing body says finding ways to bring developments to market more quickly is one key to addressing affordability. … Tim Reardon, HIA's principal economist said over the past 15 years Australia's housing market has been dominated by a persistent under-supply of
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Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) Position Raised by AMP Capital Investors Ltd

Brinker International logo AMP Capital Investors Ltd raised its position in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 105.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 28,245 shares of the restaurant
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HDFC hikes home loans lending rates by up to 0.20%

A loan for under Rs 30 lakh by a woman borrower, which is the lowest rate offered by the lender, will now be available at 8.40 percent, the spokesperson said, adding for others it will be 8.45 percent. Loans between Rs 30 lakh to Rs 75 lakh will be available at 8.55 percent for women borrowers and 8.60
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Buyer cashes in bitcoin fortune to buy $1.1 million Fort Collins house

Buyer cashes in bitcoin fortune to buy $1.1 million Fort Collins house. Pat Ferrier, patferrier@coloradoan.com Published 5:12 p.m. MT April 9, 2018. CLOSE. A motion graphic explains what Bitcoin is and how Bitcoin works. Keith Carter and Ashley M. Williams, USA TODAY Network. FTC406-
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Would the Senate banking bill boost economic growth?

The point of the Senate-passed bipartisan banking bill would be to boost economic growth. It's right there in the name of the bill: The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. The Trump administration has long said that relief from the post-financial crisis Dodd-Frank rules and
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Wells Fargo faces huge fine over auto, mortgage abuses: report

The US consumer finance watchdog is seeking a record fine against Wells Fargo for auto insurance and mortgage lending abuses, Reuters reports, citing sources with knowledge of the plans. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is eyeing a fine that could exceed several hundred million
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Frances Allen's Desert Roundup—On The Rancho Mirage Real Estate Puzzle And Major Hotel …

One piece of the Rancho Mirage real estate puzzle, recently put into play, is a square-mile of previously untouched and unused land, now owned 40 percent by local resident Peter Solomon and 60 percent by Canadian real estate interests. It also is catty-corner to reservation-land interests owned by the
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FARC Negotiator Faces Extradition to US for Cocaine Conspiracy

Colombian authorities arrested the former guerrilla commander known as “Jesus Santrich” at the request of the U.S., potentially throwing the nation's peace process into crisis. Santrich and three other former guerrillas face extradition to the U.S. for a conspiracy to export 10 tons of cocaine, the Attorney
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HDFC increases home loans lending rates

Lending major HDFC on Monday said that it has increased its 'Retail Prime Lending Rate' (RPLR) by 20 basis points effective since April 1, 2018. HDFC's 'Adjustable Rate Home Loans' (ARHL) are benchmarked on RPLR. Disclaimer: Information, facts or opinions expressed in this news article are
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Republicans banking on Rick Scott boost to 2018 fortunes

Republicans banking on Rick Scott boost to 2018 fortunes. by Al Weaver. | April 10, 2018 12:00 AM. Print this article. Florida Gov. Rick Scott is a Republican favorite, a top ally of President Trump, and a fundraising howitzer who the GOP believes could help tilt the Senate map in their favor.
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The imminent risk of rising yields and how investors can react

Bernd Hartmann, Head of Investment Research & Chief Strategist at VP Bank Group, cautioned the audience at the Hubbis Independent Wealth Management … Due to the loose central bank monetary policy and the absence of inflation, positive macroeconomic data has not been driving yields higher.
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Fake News Adds to Cyber Risks Facing Business, UK Report Says

Fake news threatens U.K. businesses with reputational damage as well as falling sales and share prices, adding to the growing risk from cyber attacks facing companies from local Indian restaurants to multinationals. That's the warning from the National Cyber Security Centre in a report Tuesday to mark
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MDC Holdings Announces 2018 First Quarter Earnings Release Schedule And Conference Call

MDC's subsidiaries also provide mortgage financing, insurance and title services, primarily for Richmond American homebuyers, through HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation, American Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and American Home Title and Escrow Company, respectively. MDC's stock is traded
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Efficiency apartments could be new housing trend in Chittenden County

“I do see a market for smaller residential apartments,” said Jacob Hinsdale, with Hinsdale Properties. The family business rents more than 100 units in Chittenden County. Hinsdale said he's seen a need for more affordable housing options in the area. “I think that the way to go about lowering rents and
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Here's a model that aims to predict what Australian home prices may do next

Australian home prices have fallen in recent months, led by weakness in Sydney and Melbourne. Capital Economics believes it has created “the best single indicator of the health of housing” in Australia. Current trends point to further declines in units but a rebound for house prices.
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Mortgage Rates Steady but Uncertain

Mortgage Rates Steady but Uncertain

Although the beginning of this year saw mortgage rates lower than the beginning of 2017, uncontrolled rises led to a 4-year high with rates leveling out around 4.625% in February. After the steady rise in February, March began with a promising drop. While there was a short period of steady rates
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How to stem the rot in the banking sector

The Indian banking industry is in a mess. The board of Axis Bank on Monday decided to cut short the term of its CEO Shikha Sharma, who will now step down in December this year. In a filing with stock exchanges, the bank said it has accepted Sharma's request to relieve her early, and it will find a
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Indonesia's Lion Air buying 50 Boeing 737's in $6.2 bn deal

At the time, Lion agreed to buy 234 medium-haul A320 jets worth some $23.8 billion from European aerospace giant Airbus, after a $22.4 billion deal for 230 Boeing planes. Currently, the airline flies to nearly 80 mostly domestic destinations with international routes including Singapore, the Philippines,
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Central Bank fears up to 10000 homes face repossession over mortgage arrears

Research from the Central Bank shows that 44% of mortgages or just over 13,000 in long-term arrears are now more than five years past their due date. That is up from 34% from a year previously. The figures form part of a review of how bad loans have been handled in the Irish banking system.
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Lending a hand: Local volunteers working to clean up historic cemetery

MARTINSBURG–Green Hill Cemetery is one of the oldest historical cemeteries in Martinsburg and is the final resting place for many local residents. However, because of it's location, hardly anyone knows it exists. Driving by on East Burke Street, the path of the roadway is narrow. The grounds cling to
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More than 14000 people in mortgage arrears could lose their homes

Since the middle of 2009, 8,195 owner-occupied properties have either been voluntarily surrendered by the mortgage holders or have been repossessed by the lender, due to the borrowers' inability to keep up with mortgage payments. An article by Sharon Donnery, a deputy governor in the Central
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Thrifty couple who bought first home age 23 plan to be mortgage-free by 40

The average first-time buyer is now 33 years old, meaning the dream of being mortgage-free is often only reached much later on in life. But, thanks to some hardcore saving, many younger people are managing to get on the property ladder well before then – with some keeping up their frugal habits in a
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Home sales in San Diego rebounded in March after a slow start in January

“The housing market in San Diego is showing resiliency despite a slow first quarter,” said GSDAR President Steve Fraioli. “The March sales figures show that buyer demand remains strong which is reflected in the steady rise in prices.” The median price of a single-family home edged up 4 percent to
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Mortgage specialists allowed to contravene regulations

In many ways, mobile mortgage specialists are at a disadvantage because they work on pure commission, but the pressures placed upon them also trickle down to borrowers, many of whom are talked into unsuitable mortgages. According to Karen Matthey, co-owner of The Mortgage Professionals,
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Methuen UMass Student Wins $52K, Hawaii Trip on 'Wheel of Fortune'

“We'd all watch 'Wheel of Fortune' at 7 p.m. in the living room. Naturally, I'd be able to do pretty well answering from my living room, and my family would joke 'Oh, Mansour, you should go on the show when you turn 18,'” “My turn came, and let me tell you, answering (puzzles) from the living room is a lot
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PayPal to launch debit cards and traditional banking services

PayPal is apparently rolling out a number of traditional banking features, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The digital payment giant is offering users debit cards they can use to withdraw from ATMs, the ability to instantly deposit a check to their account by taking a photo of it and the
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Japanese funds betting on high yielding European real estate

The $57 billion money manager saw inflows to its overseas real estate equity funds soar “multi-fold” to around 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion) at the end of March from a year ago, as demand from Japanese pensions and other institutions surged, said Shinji Kawano, head of its overseas property investment
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'Wheel Of Fortune' Contestant Can't Pronounce 'Flamenco' — And It Costs Him $7100!

We've all seen contestants make a wrong guess on “Wheel of Fortune” when the clue is nearly spelled out, but it's rare for someone to goof things up once the clue has been solved. That was the case with a fellow named Jonny, who had one simple task to do: correctly read the solved answer, “flamenco
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China's Vast Intercontinental Building Plan Is Gaining Momentum

China's massive build program to recreate trade routes stretching from Asia to Africa and Europe is gaining momentum. Since President Xi Jinping's flagship Belt and Road project was announced about five years ago, it gave impetus to billions of dollars of Chinese investment — some of which were
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Equifax: First Mortgage Balances Approaching Pre-Great Recession Peak

Outstanding first mortgage balances in February 2018 reached a total of $8.81 trillion, an increase of more than $1 trillion since the trough in 2013 and nearing the industry all-time high of $9.04 trillion recorded in 2008, according to the latest consumer credit trends data from Equifax. In addition, home
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Iran Tries to Unify Currency to Halt Rial's Record Slump

Earlier today the rial slid to a record low of 60,000 rials against the dollar on the unregulated market, according to Tasnim News agency. Jahangiri said the sudden decline was “unnatural and unprecedented” because tens of billions of dollars worth of foreign currency had flowed into Iran in recent weeks
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Payday lending industry sues to block Obama administration-era rule

It is “draconian” and would “virtually eliminate” the payday lending industry, according to the lawsuit filed by the Community Financial Services Association of America, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. The rule “was motivated by a deeply paternalistic view that
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Why MGIC Investment Corp, Radian Group, Essent Group, and NMI Holdings Stock Plunged on …

A boon from lower corporate taxes is turning into a bust for the mortgage insurance industry. The industry's largest companies including MGIC Investment Corp (NYSE:MTG), Radian Group (NYSE:RDN), Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT), and NMI Holdings (NASDAQ:NMIH) are all down by more than 14% as
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PayPal plans banking features like FDIC coverage by mid year

PayPal is planning to roll out traditional banking features to some users in the coming months, the company said Monday. The features include Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. coverage of the PayPal Wallet, online check deposit, and a debit card that can be used to withdraw cash. PayPal told the Wall
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Science Applications International (SAIC) Upgraded by ValuEngine to “Buy”

Jefferies Group set a $83.00 price objective on shares of Science Applications International and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, April 1st. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Science Applications International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $82.00
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Banks talk up mortgage rate hikes

Banks talk up mortgage rate hikes

The big banks are talking up the need to hike mortgage rates to offset increased wholesale funding costs, but their need is not pressing. The reason for the talk was that spreads between three-month swap rates and the overnight interest rates swap had blown out to 54 basis points. This would translate
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Traders Turn Risk-On as US-China Standoff Eases: Markets Wrap

The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index dipped 0.1 percent to the lowest in two weeks. The euro climbed less than 0.05 percent to $1.2323, the strongest in more than a week. The British pound advanced 0.3 percent to $1.4172, the strongest in more than two weeks. The Japanese yen declined 0.2 percent to
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Global Debt Jumped to Record $237 Trillion Last Year

Among mature markets, household debt as a percentage of GDP hit all-time highs in Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. That's a worrying signal, with interest rates beginning to rise globally. Ireland and Italy are the only major countries where household debt as a
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Home loans to become costlier as HDFC hikes prime lending rate

Amidst the growing debate on whether banks and housing finance companies (HFCs) will increase their lending rates in the near term or not, particularly in view of the Reserve Bank of India holding its key interest rate steady, HDFC has after a long time hiked its Retail Prime Lending Rate (RPLR),
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Wells Fargo Facing Possible Record Fine for Insurance, Mortgage Sales Abuses

The top U.S. watchdog for consumer finance is seeking a record fine against Wells Fargo & Co that could exceed several hundred million dollars for auto insurance and mortgage lending abuses, according to three sources with knowledge of the plans. The penalty would be the first issued by Mick
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Bozeman commissioners approve affordable housing changes

Commissioners unanimously approved relaxations to the program that change the pricing structure for qualified home buyers and protect homeowners looking to sell if the housing market were to drop. The city commission will disperse a total of $80,000 from Bozeman's general fund to provide down
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Housing 1998-2018: A Look At Markets Utterly Broken By The Crash

It's not exactly usual for home values to be lower than they were two decades ago. One would expect 20 years of inflation alone would make home values higher by today. Not so for more than 180 cities in the US. According to data from Zillow, out of approximately 13,014 cities tracked by the site, 16 of
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Who Are KEC International Limited's (NSE:KEC) Major Shareholders?

In this analysis, my focus will be on developing a perspective on KEC International Limited's (NSEI:KEC) latest ownership structure, a less discussed, but … Insider buying can be a positive indicator of future performance, but a selling decision can be simply driven by personal financial requirements.
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Aiming at Russia, Hitting Allies

For months now, U.S. congressional leaders have been pressing President Donald Trump to impose biting sanctions on Russia for its meddling in Ukraine, Syria, the 2016 U.S. elections and, most recently, the U.K. In frustration, legislators have sought to act unilaterally where they can. Their efforts now
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Global outlook: The key trends set to impact financial markets

The United States economy continues to recover, as shown by the two most important economic indicators – real estate market and labour numbers … The different Central Banks' ultra-low (when not negative) interest rates policies have sensitively supported both the bond, stock and real estate markets.
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Man misses out on $7K in embarrassing 'Wheel of Fortune' fail

A contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” missed out on an easy $7,100 Monday after botching his pronunciation of the word “Flamenco.” A contestant named “Jonny” may have thought he would easily take the cash home that would come with a trip to Europe. He had a complete answer on the board reading:
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Housing market slowdown, fintech weighing upon Canadian banking segment

Weakening activity in the residential real estate sphere along with the growing importance of financial technology firms represent formidable challenges for Canada's banking industry, according to a new report from The Conference Board of Canada. “The impact of financial technology firms on the
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Despite NAFTA uncertainty, housing markets pulling through – RBC

The CEO of Canada's largest bank has stated that while uncertainty over the North American Free Trade Agreement talks remains a concern for the bank's customers on both sides of the border, so far those clients and markets have broadly been working through the uncertainty. “We are in close dialog
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Sorry, Brexiters. Banking on the Commonwealth is a joke

Banking on the Commonwealth is a joke. As director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, I know what this institution does – and the notion that it can pick up the slack when the UK leaves the EU is nonsense. By Philip Murphy. Tue 10 Apr 2018 01.00 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter
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House prices predicted to keep falling, but Melbourne and Sydney units to take biggest hit

Australian home prices are set for years of decline, according to new analysis of property listing and sales data by Capital Economics. The widely watched CoreLogic home value index already recorded a flat reading for home prices nationally last month and annual growth of just 1.2 per cent, led by falls
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Who Are The Largest Shareholders In Dragon Victory International Limited (NASDAQ:LYL)?

However, if you are building an investment case for LYL, ownership structure alone should not dictate your decision to buy or sell the stock. Instead, you should be evaluating company-specific factors such as Dragon Victory International's past track record and financial health. I urge you to complete your
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Lending Club Ex-CEO Is Staging A Comeback With New Fintech Startup

Online lending startup Upgrade, led by cofounder and CEO Renaud Laplanche, announced that it's now initiating $100 million in personal loans a month, with an average loan size of about $10,000. The one-year-old company has reached $60 million in annualized revenue, Laplanche says, and by the
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Tucson Real Estate: Electric bike shop opens at St. Philip's Plaza

Jon O'Shea, Rob Fischrup and Eric Lamb, with Vast Commercial Real Estate Solutions, brokered the sale. The Institute for Better Education bought a 3,710-square-foot building at 921 N. Swan Road from Pyramid Federal Credit Union for $440,000. The seller was represented by Nancy McClure, with
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Germany Cheers for End to Deutsche Bank's Goldman Pursuit

Deutsche Bank AG's management upheaval may be the final blow to the embattled lender's ambitions to go head-to-head with Goldman Sachs … Dialing back its ambitions in global investment banking would be an about-face for Germany's biggest lender after it sought support just three years ago to
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Man on 'Wheel of Fortune' misses out on $7G after pronouncing 'Flamenco' as 'Flamingo'

FILE 2007: Vanna White and Pat Sajak, co-hosts of the television show “Wheel of Fortune” on a trip to South Carolina. (AP). A contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” missed out on an easy $7,100 Monday after botching his pronunciation of the word “Flamenco.” A contestant named “Jonny” may have thought
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Foreigners Are Pouring Money Into Japanese Real Estate

Foreigners Are Pouring Money Into Japanese Real Estate

Foreigners have poured money into Japanese real estate in recent years, amid expectations that investment yields in the market relative to government bonds will stay higher than other countries due to the Bank of Japan's easy policy, according to CBRE K.K. Closed-end real estate funds focusing on
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Trump Escalates Mueller Criticism, Calling Probe Attack on US

President Donald Trump condemned an FBI raid on the office and home of his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen. Donald Trump escalated his criticism of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation and Attorney General Jeff Sessions following a raid on the office of the president's personal
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Silicon Valley's Astronomical Housing Price Creates a Problem for Startups

Silicon Valley's skyrocketing housing price is not only driving away top-earning engineers at Google and Facebook, but it is also concerning founders of much smaller startups. As the Bay Area's local newspaper The Mercury News noted, pressured by enormous salary expectations, the Valley's startups
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Millennium Management LLC Raises Holdings in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT)

Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) by 47.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,832,718 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after purchasing an additional
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Bankers tell House GOP to pass Senate banking bill

House Republicans eager for more regulatory relief for banks are testing the patience of the banking industry. A prominent trade group called on House leadership Monday to hurry up and pass the Senate version of a major bank relief bill, rather than holding out for additional bipartisan changes sought
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Robin Roberts, 'Wheel of Fortune,' 'JEOPARDY!' and Elvis Duran Honored on Day One of NAB Show

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith opened the 2018 NAB Show today in Las Vegas with his annual State of the Broadcast Industry Address, and a broad range of industry professionals led sessions focusing on the latest advances in filmmaking, television
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UK housing: a crisis in the Conservative heartlands

The emergence of such protest parties is one reflection of the ferocious politics that surround the issue of housing in the UK and which is hugely divisive for the ruling Conservatives. A decade after the financial crisis, house prices have risen thanks to a combination of record-low interest rates and
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Euro area's banking union heads for 'critical phase'

Europe's top financial services official has warned that time is running out to complete a project to strengthen the euro area's banking system, as national governments spar over competing reform demands. Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission vice-president responsible for the euro, said political
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More than 14000 homes in mortgage arrears could be repossessed

The owners of more than 14,000 homes that are in long-term arrears in Ireland could lose their properties, according to the Central Bank. Some 28,046 private dwelling homes were in mortgage arrears as of last December and the Central Bank has said that more than half of those cases were “classified
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Deripaska Goes From Famous Russian Billionaire to Global Outcast in Just Three Days

The potency of the U.S.'s measures sent shock waves through Russia's financial markets as traders fretted the corporate empires controlled by other tycoons could come under attack. Moscow-traded stocks fell the most in four years, the currency slid the most in the world and the nation's credit risk
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MipTV: Starz Moves for Major International Scripted Series Including Spanish Drama 'La Zona …

The U.S. deals for the international dramas come as non-English-language fare is travelling well. Netflix has U.S. rights to Beta's Sky series “Babylon Berlin,” and HBO is co-producing Italian-language drama “My Brilliant Friend” with Rai. Starz has also previously played in the non-English arena, buying
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Zunair wins Huawei-EZY Technologies Golf title

The big-hitting Zunair carded a superb round of one-over par 73 to win the gross title of the 18-hole tournament. … I really appreciate all the leaders from different companies and industries for their participation, Huawei as the biggest technology company in Pakistan with our best product and services
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Fed Watchdog Calls Banks His 'Customers,' Gushes: 'I Like Banks'

Otting was working as a banking executive during the mounting subprime lending debacle years at U.S. Bancorp and OneWest Bank, where he was CEO. OneWest came under heavy criticism for how it handled foreclosures after the subprime crisis. Because of a federal finding of “deficiencies and
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Congressional candidate says 2011 real estate deal with Pruitt was routine

A 2011 real estate deal involving then-Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt and Republican 1st Congressional District candidate Kevin Hern was a routine transaction, a spokesman for Hern said Monday. “(Hern) bought it and developed it,” Hern's campaign manager, Johnny Moyer, said. “Everyone's
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Wheel Of Fortune viewers in stitches after contestant loses out on top prize due to 'embarrassing …

VIEWERS tuning into Wheel Of Fortune where left in stitches after one contestant's embarrassing mistake cost him the top prize. Jonny was in good spirits having just solved a puzzle for the phrase “Flamenco dance lessons” and ready to walk away with over $7000 in cash and a holiday to Spain.
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Capstead Mortgage (NYSE:CMO) Earning Somewhat Positive Media Coverage, Study Finds

Capstead Mortgage logo News coverage about Capstead Mortgage (NYSE:CMO) has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in
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Global Electric Trucks Market Insights: Business Opportunities, Current Trends and Restraints …

By Application, the market can be split into Real Estate Development, Infrastructure Construction, Freight Market, Utilities, Other. By Regions, this report covers United States, EU, China, Japan, South Korea, India. Each of these regions is analyzed on basis of market findings across major countries in
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PayPal Has Been Quietly Getting Into the Traditional Banking Business

What has FDIC insurance on balances, a debit card that can be used to withdraw cash at ATMs, and the ability to direct-deposit paychecks, but isn't actually a bank account? It's PayPal's latest innovation, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company has reportedly been quietly rolling out
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Women now dominate the real estate industry

According to real estate coach Sherrie Storor, the woman behind a national series of Women in Real Estate Business Breakfasts, many can't find female role models to aspire to imitate. In an effort to help show women that they can become the CEOs of major real estate companies or whatever position
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Alabama Senator Shelby Selected to Chair Powerful Spending Panel

Senate Republicans on the Appropriations Committee selected Alabama Senator Richard Shelby as their new chairman on Monday. The choice is subject to ratification Tuesday by the full Senate, the senator said. Shelby will take over from Thad Cochran, the Mississippi senator who resigned at the
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Russian Markets Tumble After Sanctions Leave Kremlin Scrambling

Russian Markets Tumble After Sanctions Leave Kremlin Scrambling

“The Kremlin will apply the 'we do not give up our guys' rule in response to American sanctions and will try to help Deripaska's business to survive,” Kirill Chuyko, chief of research in BCS Global Markets said by phone. “But that will be difficult to do as even state banks can't really help Rusal or En+ or
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Essendant Inc. (ESND) – Analyst rating score stands at 3.00

Essendant Inc. (ESND) , a stock from Business Equipment Industry, has a value of $8.40 per share, noted a price change of 1.94% in recent trade close. It has a dividend yield of 6.67%. The price to sales ratio is 0.06. The lower price P/S ratio indicates attractive the investment. A low P/S can also be
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House prices up 1.5 per cent in March, Halifax says

Help to Buy loan: This scheme is for those who have a 5 per cent deposit, and is only available on new-build properties that are worth less than £600,000. The government lends you up to 20 per cent of the property value (interest-free for the first five years) which gives you access to cheaper mortgages.
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Two-year fixed mortgage rate at 19-month high

With the Bank of England base rate – and consequently most mortgage rates – due to rise next month, it seems that providers are already starting to prepare. As a result, the forthcoming Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report shows that the average two-year fixed mortgage rate has risen for
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UK house prices rise at healthy rate in March to hit a new record high but broader trends remain soft

UK house prices hit a new record high last month as they saw the biggest monthly rise since August last year, new figures show. The average price of a UK property rose by 1.5 per cent in March compared to February to hit £227,871 – the highest figure on record, mortgage lender Halifax said. However
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`Surprise´ surge in March pushes average house price to new high

“Activity levels, like house price growth, have softened compared with a year ago. “Mortgage approvals are down compared to 12 months ago, whilst home sales have remained flat in the early months of the year. “This lack of direction in the housing market is in stark contrast to the continuing strength of
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China's stance on US propane could reshape trade flows to Asia

“Many domestic propane dehydrogenation plants have signed term contracts with US suppliers to buy propane cargoes. The jump in duty will inevitably … Other outlets could include Indonesia, which has lately been buying US cargoes via international trading companies. Oriental Energy and Yantai
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Did Graphisoft Park SE Real Estate Development European Company Limited (BUSE:GSPARK …

Graphisoft Park SE Real Estate Development European Company Limited (BUSE:GSPARK) outperformed the real estate operating companies industry on the basis of its ROE – producing a higher 16.79% relative to the peer average of 9.99% over the past 12 months. Though, the impressiveness of
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Facebook, Deutsche Bank, Rusal: CEO Daily for April 9, 2018

At Fortune, we're encouraged by evidence that enlightened leaders are increasingly answering that question with a “yes.” In part, that's because they recognize it is all a matter of time frame. Yes, Facebook's revenues and profits may suffer for the next couple of years if Zuckerberg does the right thing.
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Hong Kong's Most Painful Short Keeps on Breaking Record Highs

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Novartis CEO Spurs Rare-Disease Shift With $8.7 Billion Deal

Novartis AG agreed to acquire AveXis Inc. for $8.7 billion to gain a promising drug to treat a rare disease that afflicts infants, hastening a shift toward gene therapy and precision medicines. Shareholders of the Bannockburn, Illinois-based company will receive $218 a share in cash in a tender offer,
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PNB scam is worth 3 days of Indian banking system's interest: BSE CEO

India's second-largest state-run lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) was hit by the country's biggest-ever banking fraud of more than Rs 13,000-crore allegedly perpetrated by billionaire … It's three days interest of the Indian banking system, which will take care of this (scam),” the BSE head said.
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Tips on how to pay off your home loan faster

Home ownership is a rewarding investment decision. In order to attain this goal, many people consider home loans to be the easiest financing avenue to property ownership. While banks and other financial service providers have tailored distinctive home loan products, the onus remains on the home
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Ryan, Pelosi Grip on Power Also in Play in November Elections

… that allow him to raise money, but has yet to file all the documents for a candidate. He has until June 1 to do so in the race for his Wisconsin seat. His future has been the subject of speculation in news reports and among Republicans. When asked at news conferences Ryan has given vague answers.
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Tough Questions Facebook's Zuckerberg Can Expect From Congress

Zuckerberg can expect pointed inquiries into Facebook's record-keeping and auditing practices and why it took the company three years and assorted news stories to act. In particular, lawmakers want to find out what company officials knew, when they discovered it and why didn't they disclose it earlier.
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Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. (XIN): Worth Watching Financial Stock:

Every trading day indicate diverse behavior and trends about Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. (XIN) stock. Now we observed the different factors that seen on close of Friday session. At the end of the day, it's only a stock's performance that matters. Active investor focuses on important indicators those
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Deutsche pivots away from investment bank with Sewing named CEO

Sewing, meanwhile, joined Deutsche as an apprentice after gaining a diploma from the Bankakademie Bielefeld and Hamburg in 1989. In 2015, he was promoted to lead its private and commercial business, which includes retail banking, from his previous role as head of legal affairs. Before this, he was
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China Is Studying Yuan Devaluation as a Tool in Trade Spat

It's probably unwise,” said Kevin Lai, chief economist for Asia ex-Japan at Daiwa Capital Markets Hong Kong Ltd. “Because if they use devaluation as a weapon, it could hurt China more than the U.S. The currency stability has helped to create a macro stability. If that's gone, it could destabilize markets,
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Transition of wealth management into the digital era

Swiss bank Swissquote serves its global client base of more than 300,000 customers entirely through digital interface. … Hitchen explained that Swissquote Group Holding SA (Swissquote), listed on the Swiss stock exchange since May 2000, is a Swiss banking group specialising in the provision of
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Dubai Real Estate Market to Decline Further, Say Industry Professionals

Cavendish Maxwell has released its Q1 2018 Dubai Market Report providing a summary of the residential market activity and highlighting price movement, rent and yield statistics, residential transactions and upcoming supply of residential properties. The data is provided by Property Monitor, a real
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