Great Barrier Reef Gets $379 Million Boost After Coral Dies Off

Great Barrier Reef Gets $379 Million Boost After Coral Dies Off

The Great Barrier Reef is being given a A$500 million ($379 million) boost by Australia in the battle to save the world's largest living structure as it faces mounting challenges such as climate change, agricultural runoff and a coral-eating starfish. “Like reefs all over the world, the Great Barrier Reef is
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Norwegian Air boss Bjorn Kjos helps short-sellers

The boss of Norwegian Air is believed to have been lending some of his shares in the airline to traders betting on a downturn in its fortunes. Bjorn Kjos, a former fighter pilot who remains the airline's biggest shareholder, has been lending his shares to “improve liquidity” in the company's stock, its annual
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Pull the other one. Of course NZ must launch an inquiry into banking

The arguments against following Australia's lead and holding a commission of inquiry into our banking and insurance industry don't stack up. We've simply got to have one here, writes the head of one KiwiSaver provider. Not long ago, Australian politicians, regulators, insurers and bankers were asked
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MSP Real Estate/Heritage Senior Living New CFO

One of the Midwest's leading developers of senior housing communities and the parent company of one of the largest senior living operators in Wisconsin has hired Lars Johnson as their new chief financial officer. Johnson will lead the overall financial management of both entities. Shop Now.
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Guggenheim Capital LLC Purchases New Holdings in Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL)

Oaktree Specialty Lending logo Guggenheim Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 781,101 shares of
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Moreau Community Center bingo hits speed bump

The center raised less than $200,000 but owed more than $800,000 in pre-construction costs, including architectural drawings. The center was left with a $633,000 loan to pay back, which it got from SEFCU for the pre-construction costs. After putting a mortgage on the current building, the center was
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BB&T Securities LLC Invests $102000 in Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Stock

Oaktree Specialty Lending logo BB&T Securities LLC bought a new position in Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 21,000 shares of the credit services provider's stock, valued at
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Critical Review: PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI) vs. Nationstar Mortgage (NSM)

PennyMac Financial Services (NYSE: PFSI) and Nationstar Mortgage (NYSE:NSM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings
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Trump Expects to Meet With N.Korea's Kim in Three to Four Weeks

… it going,” said Trump, speaking to reporters at the beginning of a meeting in the Oval Office with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Later, at a joint news conference with Merkel, the U.S. president added that he and Kim “have a very good working relationship” and “a lot of good things are happening.”
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Methods for Paying Off Common Household Debts

With the average household having thousands of dollars in mortgage payments, car notes, credit cards, and loans, getting out from under this burden may seem impossible. Though it can take some time, there are families who have worked their way through their debt to see brighter days. Below are
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Stephens Lifted Its Zoetis (ZTS) Position; 5 Bullish Analysts Covering Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc …

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc., a real estate investment trust, focuses on investing in, financing, and managing residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans. The company has market cap of $1.84 billion. It invests in residential mortgage-backed securities that are
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'Prostitute Mansion': Is Singapore heading for Hong Kong-style housing?

Such sky-high prices have raised concerns of housing affordability for many Singaporeans, who are aware that the premiums collected by the likes of Tan will eventually fall on homebuyers. While prices are unlikely to reach the levels seen in Hong Kong – the world's least affordable housing market
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Local attorney gets elite post with American College of Real Estate Lawyers

WILKES-BARRE — David E. Schwager, a partner in Wilkes-Barre law firm Charion, Schwager & Malak, is now a fellow of The American College of Real Estate Lawyers, a press release says. The announcement makes Schwager one of only 43 attorneys elected to the college in the country this year, the
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The housing market finally swings into action

The spring new homes market got off to a slow and patchy start this year, thanks in great part to late spring snowstorms prolonging a seemingly endless winter season. That inclement weather, coupled with an early Easter break shortly after St Patrick's Day and the distraction of events such as Ireland's
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Citizens Bank and Military Warriors Support Foundation Present Home to Gold Star Family

“One of the hardest things for a Gold Star wife to do is to pick up the pieces and return to normal life and we're incredibly proud to be able to offer the security of a permanent home,” said Brad Conner, vice chairman and head of Consumer Banking, Citizens Bank. “Chris paid the ultimate price in the
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Western Asset Mortgage Capit (WMC) Downgraded to Hold at Zacks Investment Research

Western Asset Mortgage Capit (NYSE:WMC) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Friday, April 13th. According to Zacks, “Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation is focused on investing in, financing and managing
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Iran, Europe Weigh Future Business, Banking Prospects

US President Donald Trump may unravel Iran's landmark nuclear accord with world powers on May 12 and that was the main talk of the day on the first day of the Sixth Iran-Europe Banking and Business Forum in Tehran on April 28. Economy · Business And Markets. Sunday, April 29, 2018
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India- MSME lender Capital Float raises Rs 48 crore from Triodos Investment Mangement

(MENAFN – KNN India) MSME lender Capital Float raises Rs 48 crore from Triodos Investment Mangement. New Delhi, Apr 28 (KNN) Post raising $22 million investment from Amazon, Capital Float has recently announced a debt investment of Rs 48 crore from Triodos Investment Management.
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Family Stories

… Genworth Life Insurance Company of New York (only Genworth Life Insurance Company of New York is admitted in and conducts business in New York); Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation; Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Pty Limited; Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Limited;
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Are You Looking For Sell? Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)

The net percent change held by Institutional Investors has seen a change of 1.36% over last three month period. The net percent change kept by insiders has seen a change of 0.94% over last six month period. Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) Stock's Price Fluctuations & Volatility: The stock price
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Revolution's fourth win of season a reversal of fortune

Revolution's fourth win of season a reversal of fortune

FOXBOROUGH – The Revolution benefited from a Video Assistant Referee call and stifled the MLS' highest-scoring offense in taking a 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City before a Gillette Stadium crowd of 17,015 on Saturday night. The Revolution (4-2-2, 14 points), off to the second-best start to a
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Basel: Basel III will represent major improvement

The revised market risk framework drawn up by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) for Basel III will represent a major improvement to the pre-crisis regulatory framework when it is finally completed and implemented, according to the authority. The comments were made in a keynote
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Housing affordability deteriorating at fastest pace in 25 years

The National Association of Realtors and Freddie Mac estimate that median price growth will accelerate by 3.5% in 2018 and in some cases will rise faster than income gains over the coming years. While obstacles mount for first-time home buyers, there is some good news for established homeowners.
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AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) Declares $0.18 Apr 18 Dividend

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) declared a apr 18 dividend on Thursday, April 12th, RTT News reports. Investors of record on Monday, April 30th will be given a dividend of 0.18 per share by the real estate investment trust on Wednesday, May 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 11.61%.
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Rep. Joe Crowley on Korea Summit, 2018 Midterms, Pelosi

Representative Joe Crowley, a Democrat from New York, discusses the meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, the 2018 midterms, and the leadership of the Democratic Party in the House. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.
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Bandhan Bank net rises 20% in Q4

Mumbai : Microlender-turned commercial bank Bandhan Bank on Friday posted a 20.3 per cent growth in March quarter net at Rs 388 crore, but reported a fourfold spike in bad loans in its core micro-lending portfolio. For the entire fiscal year 2018, the Kolkata-based bank, which went public last month,
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When is the Right Time to Refinance Your Auto Loan?

If you were unable to qualify to refinance your car with bad credit, and refinancing through your current lender wasn't an option, it could be time to consider other alternatives to auto refinancing. If you have bad credit, but it has improved since you first financed your vehicle, you might qualify for better
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Another Florida newspaper parts with its real estate

Another daily newspaper in Florida has parted with pricey urban real estate, this time in Fort Myers. The News-Press reported that it got $4.75 million for property on a prime corner near downtown Fort Myers in an apparent sale-leaseback deal. The newspaper will continue to run its newsroom at 2442
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International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Wednesday, April 18th. They currently have $159.00 price objective on the specialty chemicals company's stock. According to Zacks, “In the
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Standex International (SXI) Raised to Buy at Sidoti

Sidoti upgraded shares of Standex International (NYSE:SXI) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Monday, April 2nd, MarketBeat Ratings reports. SXI has been the subject of several other research reports. ValuEngine raised shares of Standex International from a
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Kim Jong Un Pledges to Shut Down North Korea's Main Nuclear Test Site in May

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told South Korean President Moon Jae-in that he will shut his major nuclear test site in May and invite international experts and journalists to make it public, said Moon's chief communication official Yoon Young-chan in a briefing, Bloomberg News reports. Kim played
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Log prices above $890 continue a 25-year record

Lumber prices are strong, and log prices are stronger, continuing to set a sustained-price record. Rising mortgage rates are still relatively low while other statistics also point to market strength. Recent trends of lumber, logs, home construction and housing markets are reviewed in this month's timber
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Is Buying Stock Like Endo International plc (ENDP) After Such Increase Winning Strategy?

Investors sentiment increased to 1.13 in Q4 2017. Its up 0.01, from 1.12 in 2017Q3. It is positive, as 37 investors sold Endo International plc shares while 61 reduced holdings. 39 funds opened positions while 72 raised stakes. 203.77 million shares or 0.47% more from 202.81 million shares in 2017Q3
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Business Spotlight of the Week: Main Street Title, LLC

Bonham — The Bonham Chamber of Commerce would like to use this spotlight article to introduce a new business. Main Street Title, LLC received their license from the Texas Department of Insurance in April. They have just opened their location in a renovated 1860s building at 125 E 5th, in Bonham!
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Trump and Kayne Form a Friendship

Trump's campaign sent a fundraising text message to supporters hailing Kanye West's recent support of the president. On Friday, Kanye released “Ye vs the People” which features T.I. having a discussion about Kanye's support of Trump #tictocnews (Source: Bloomberg). Terms of Service Trademarks
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The economy is in better shape than you think

But despite the rise in rates, the housing market remains very well bid, and sellers are finally doing better as sale prices have risen and buyers are having a relatively easier time getting a mortgage. In the meantime, the higher rates have coincided with higher earnings, and that makes the qualified family
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PBBOR: Home supply drops below one month's worth

“Although not a record month for total number of sales, after 15 straight record months for residential sales in Midland County, the real estate market in Midland continues its strong movement,” said Carroll Nall, MLS executive director and vice president of operations for the PBBOR. “As the school year
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Minneapolis property owners challenge their real estate taxes

Concerns about unjustified real estate tax hikes have contributed to more than 1,386 property owners disputing the city's market-price assessments, according to the city. That's an 83 percent increase from 2017 and more than four times the number filed in 2013. Joann Greenwell, a retired Minneapolis
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KBC a laggard in compensating for tracker mortgage fiasco

KBC Bank Ireland had compensated fewer than half of its customers who have been affected by the tracker mortgage scandal by the end of March, well below the clean-up rate at other lenders. Please Subscribe or Log in to continue reading. Please Subscribe or Log in to continue reading. Subscribe
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Social housing is not just a safety net for the few

Now I meet young solicitors who, even with a promising career, know the prospect of owning their own home seems impossible. I used to assume that the market would always provide for people who worked hard, that any kinks in the housing market would iron themselves out in the end. Of course, a
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TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) Given Daily News Sentiment Rating of 0.10

TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) Given Daily News Sentiment Rating of 0.10

Media stories about TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) have trended somewhat positive on Saturday, Accern reports. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of
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Phoenix police: Motorcyclist dies after crashing into SUV in Phoenix

A motorcyclist was killed in a Saturday afternoon crash near 40th Street and Thunderbird Road in Phoenix, police said. The crash happened just before 4 p.m. when the motorcyclist ran into an SUV as the SUV was starting a left turn from Thunderbird Road, Phoenix police Sgt. Mercedes Fortune said.
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April Undervalued Stocks To Look Out For

Hi-P International and Valuetronics Holdings are companies that are currently trading below what they're actually worth. Smart investors can make money from this discrepancy by buying these shares, because they believe the current market prices will eventually move towards their true value. If you're
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Stormy Daniels Judge Puts Cohen's Civil Case on Hold

President Donald Trump and his lawyer, Michael Cohen, won a temporary halt of the lawsuit by adult film star Stormy Daniels over her alleged tryst with Trump while a criminal probe of Cohen is under way. U.S. District Judge S. James Otero in Los Angeles issued a stay Friday and set a status
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Citizens Bank web, mobile outage prompts complaints on social media

“The processing delay experienced by customers this morning has been resolved and all transactions have been posted. We are working through some residual access issues that currently are impacting mobile and online banking but expect access to those systems to be restored shortly,” said a bank
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Trump Says Tester Should Quit Over Ronny Jackson Allegations

Trump said in a Fox News interview on Thursday that there should be a “big price to pay in Montana” for Tester over the aborted Jackson nomination. He returned to that theme in Saturday's tweets. “The great people of Montana will not stand for this kind of slander when talking of a great human being,”
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Speculators Boost 10-Year Treasury Short to Record Level

Speculators have built a record position betting against the 10-year Treasury futures contract, according to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The net short stance increased by 90,444 contracts in the week ended April 24 to an unprecedented 462,133. A selloff in debt this week
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Texas Voter ID Law Survives Appeals Court After State Tweaks

Texas can enforce its strict photo voter ID law after a federal appeals court ruled state lawmakers fixed problems that caused the original restrictions to discriminate against poor and minority voters. Texas's law, called the most restrictive in the U.S. by critics, requires voters to show one of a handful of
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Is Home Depot Inc. a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

The market-thumping growth and significant cash returns together suggest this stock will continue to deliver for investors. There are risks to a Home Depot holding, though. A housing market downturn is certain, for example, but the business pullback that would follow would likely be more of a test of
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Brookdale rallies on restructuring of Ventas leases

Speaking to analysts and investors on a conference call, President and CEO Claire Tucker said she and her team are excited about the quarter's growth and expect more — including from a recently hired Small Business Administration lending team — despite passing up on a number of opportunities
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Bandhan Bank hopes to keep NPAs at bay after a watershed year of IPO & growth

Ghosh said stress continues in the micro lending segment, but signalled that it is declining as evident in its gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio which reduced from 1.67 percent in the December quarter. “The bank had to write off Rs 51 crore of advances in FY18 because of the stress,” he added.
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Investors Title (ITIC) Receives Daily Media Sentiment Rating of 0.11

The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Investors Title earned a
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KBRA Assigns Ratings to Arroyo Mortgage Trust 2018-1 (ARRW 2018-1)

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. (KBRA) assigns ratings to six classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Western Asset Management Company's inaugural non-prime RMBS securitization, Arroyo Mortgage Trust 2018-1 (ARRW 2018-1). Arroyo Mortgage Trust
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Heavy hand chokes Hainan's real estate, even as 'China's Hawaii' woos visitors with visa-free entry

Hainan, China's tropical island that has been chosen as a free-trade zone, saw sentiment toward its property market swing from hot to cold this past week after authorities closed the door for purchases by non-locals. In a move that suggests zero tolerance for speculation, the provincial government has
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Houston Real Estate: Weekend Open House Listings

HOUSTON, TX — If you are house hunting in Houston,and he pickings look slim, chnage your tactics and checkout the open house listings this weekend. You cand find all the listings from realtor.com in the Houston Patch Real Estate Guide. Open houses provide you information on how to list and show
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No Russia Collusion, House Republicans Say in Their Final Report

House Republicans concluded that there was no collusion with Russia in the 2016 election but criticized the Trump and Clinton campaigns for poor judgment and ill-considered action over their contacts with Moscow. While President Donald Trump's campaign didn't directly work with Moscow, his
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Columbia Banking System, Inc. 2018 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Slides

Columbia Banking System, Inc. 2018 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Slides. Apr.27.18 | About: Columbia Banking (COLB). Q1: 04-23-18 Earnings Summary. Press Release · Transcript · 8-K · News. EPS of $0.59 misses by $-0.07. The following slide deck was published by Columbia Banking System, Inc. in
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Rep. Tonko Says GOP Silence on Pruitt Is 'Deafening'

Rep. Paul Tonko, a New York Democrat, discusses what he calls Scott Pruitt's “abuse of the public taxpayer's wallet” on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg). Terms of Service Trademarks Privacy Policy ©2018 Bloomberg L.P. All Rights Reserved. Careers Made in NYC
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Muhammed BinGhatti: DLD's New Mortgage and Finance Law is a Wise Initiative

Dubai, UAE: In an initiative to strategically diversify and stimulate the real estate investments in Dubai, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) has recently unveiled a new mortgage and finance law aimed at attracting foreign investment portfolios, which will catalyze opportunities for partnerships and
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Weyerhauser profits soar due to strong housing market

A healthy national housing market buoyed Weyerhaeuser Co. to lofty first-quarter profits, the company reported Friday. … Total housing starts for the first quarter averaged 1.32 million units on a seasonally adjusted annual basis — the highest quarterly average since the second quarter of 2007, he noted.
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The Highs and Lows of American Electricity

The Highs and Lows of American Electricity

With electricity prices flat in most markets, efficiency measures that reduce consumption are a far easier way to lower power bills. Insulating homes, swapping incandescent bulbs for LEDs, and replacing aging appliances all reduce the energy needed for people to live at the same (or better) standard.
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Dark Chocolate Can Have Positive Effects

Are you a chocolate lover? We got good news! Dark chocolate can have positive effects on your immune system and brain power #tictocnews (Source: Bloomberg). Terms of Service Trademarks Privacy Policy ©2018 Bloomberg L.P. All Rights Reserved. Careers Made in NYC Advertise Ad Choices
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Contrasting Ocwen (OCN) and Nationstar Mortgage (NSM)

Nationstar Mortgage (NYSE: NSM) and Ocwen (NYSE:OCN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and profitability
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An Inside Guide to London

Which city is the world's biggest foreign exchange market while also having a tiny residential population? Discover here #tictocnews (Source: Bloomberg). Terms of Service Trademarks Privacy Policy ©2018 Bloomberg L.P. All Rights Reserved. Careers Made in NYC Advertise Ad Choices Website
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Trades at $192.52 After Triangle; Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers Has …

Investors Title Company (ITIC) formed triangle with $179.04 target or 7.00% below today's $192.52 share price. Investors Title Company (ITIC) has $363.21 million valuation. The stock decreased 0.92% or $1.78 during the last trading session, reaching $192.52. About 158 shares traded. Investors Title
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It is 'difficult' to run a bank in Ireland, RBS chief says

As the Central Bank continues to oversee a review into tracker mortgages, Ulster Bank revealed this week that its previously-disclosed 3,500 customers hit by the scandal is set to rise by between 1,500 and 2,000. The controversy centres around borrowers across the industry either having been denied
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Iran's central bank declares ban on banking institutions using Bitcoin

The Iranian central bank banned domestic banks and financial institutions from engaging in cryptocurrency transactions. Iran has been steadily raising concerns about money laundering, but this is the first time official measures have been taken. Iran's state-run news agency IRNA said, “It prohibits the
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Asda Grew From Humble Roots to Attract Walmart, Sainsbury

Sainsbury, the U.K.'s second-largest grocer, says it's in advanced discussions with Walmart on a combination of the two British grocers. The talks on a deal that would create a stronger challenger to Tesco Plc come at a time when the country's retailers are under a growing threat from Amazon.com Inc.
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Trump to Abandon One Washington for Another in Saturday Rally

Donald Trump will address supporters at a rally in Washington, Michigan, on Saturday night while members of the media gather in the other Washington — the nation's capital — for an annual gala that sitting presidents have typically attended. President Donald Trump. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/
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T-Mobile and Sprint to Merge

T-Mobile is advancing toward a long-awaited merger that would value Sprint at about $24 billion, sources say #tictocnews (Source: Bloomberg). Terms of Service Trademarks Privacy Policy ©2018 Bloomberg L.P. All Rights Reserved. Careers Made in NYC Advertise Ad Choices Website Feedback Help.
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Disney's `Avengers' Pulls in $106 Million for Second-Biggest US Debut

It also allowed the studio to begin showing “Infinity War” in almost all international markets at the same time and challenge the record worldwide opening of “The Fate of the Furious,” which debuted with $542 million for Universal Pictures in 2017. Disney had 26 percent of the domestic box office heading
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Europe urged to play more active role in standardizing Iran's banking sys.

The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is under severe pressure from the public opinion, he said, adding, “a wide gap was created between international banking standards due to collapse of banking ties of countries with Iran.” Relying upon its most educated, competent and skilled manpower,
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IPL 2018: Rajasthan Royals aim to dampen Sunrisers Hyderabad's fortune – Preview

Placed second in the points-table, SRH carry 10 points in their kitty, with five wins from seven games. Skipper Williamson has carried Hyderabad's batting on his shoulders, amassing 259 runs from seven innings with an average of 43.16. After starting their IPL 2018 campaign on a decent note by
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customers urged to review their financial products to save in the wake of the Banking Royal …

Savvy switchers are in a prime position to score themselves rock-bottom deals, which offer thousands of dollars in savings, as competition in the banking industry becomes hotter than ever before. Across all products from home loans to credit cards to savings account there's big differences between the
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Bitcoin's Near Term Fortunes: “Inflows of Big Money,” New Indices Emerge

When Fundstrat Global speaks, the crypto world listens. In recent months it has been a steady font of good news for the ecosystem, with five figure price calls to predicting a very bright future, a crypto future. Resident guru Thomas Lee more-or-less foretold the current after tax season spike in prices when
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Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET) Has Yielded -5.11% So Far This Year

Putting shares of Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET) at the forefront, let's drill down into some key metrics. Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET)'s shares may have a significant upside to the consensus target of 6.33, but how has it been performing relative to the market? The stock's price is 5.39
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Global Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Market Growth by 2023: AeroVironment, Yamaha …

Prominent market players consisting of: DJI, Zero Tech, XAIRCRAFT, Parrot, AscTec, 3D Robotics, Draganflyer, Yamaha and AeroVironment. Product types consisting of: Fixed Wing and Rotary Blade. Applications consisting of: Real Estate &Construction, Entertainment, Networking for Remote Areas,
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Colleen Regan

Colleen Regan is a senior research analyst in San Francisco focusing on North American power markets and utility strategy. Article List · World · Nathaniel Bullard. &. Colleen Regan · The Highs and Lows of American Electricity. © 2018 Bloomberg L.P. All Rights Reserved Terms of Service Privacy Policy.
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PetSmart Lenders Are Questioning New Store Openings

The company is already loaded with debt from a pricey e-commerce acquisition in 2017, and earnings have plunged as the $3 billion takeover of Chewy.com proves tough to integrate. Yet PetSmart's managers plan to open as many as 60 new stores in 2018–after adding more than 100 over the past two
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St. Louis Federal Reserve says Bitcoin is 'Like Regular Currency'

Get Data Sheet, Fortune's technology newsletter. In the case of the dollar, that's mostly trust in the U.S. government and economy. For Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, it's trust in computer code and, at least to some extent, developers. Surprisingly, the Fed's new statement also echoes one of the
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Child ID Guardian Howe to Congress: Enterprise Car Rental Agent Steadfastly Declares No Due …

Child ID Guardian Howe to Congress: Enterprise Car Rental Agent Steadfastly Declares No Due …

Related: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-21/why-financial-firms-want-to-keep-you-out-of-court-quicktake-q-a. “And according to the National Association of Consumer Advocates, forced arbitration is preferred by companies because it benefits companies – not the employee or
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McConnell cements a legacy for Trump with reshaped US courts

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Fortum Wins Russian Approval to Buy $4.5 Billion Stake in Uniper

A powerful Russian commission on Saturday approved Finnish utility Fortum Oyj's $4.5 billion bid for a minority stake in German rival Uniper SE, a key step to completing the merger, the company said. Action by the Russian commission of foreign investments in strategic assets would allow the purchase
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AMP chair Catherine Brenner could be asked to resign as company faces possible criminal charges

The pressure on AMP's executive team has increased after barristers for the banking Royal Commission suggested Australia's largest wealth manager could face criminal charges for lying to the corporate regulator. AMP CEO Craig Meller has already lost his job over the fees-for-no-service scandal and
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Routt County real estate transactions: April 20 to 26, 2018

Property Description: 0.43 acres of vacant residential land, Lot D at Pahwintah subdivision. Address: 21563 Fourth Avenue. Seller: Delbert Bostock. Buyer: 360 Home Solutions LLC. Date: April 23, 2018. Price: $105,000. Property Description: 1,720-square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bath single-family
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Insiders Claim 1.90% of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLR): Stock Analysis

At the time of writing, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLR) has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of 30.5. Originally developed by Donald Lambert, the CCI was created to identify long-term changes in trends, but it has been used by traders for different time periods.
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2018 Pacesetter Awards: The RADCO Cos. caters to its residents

Back in 2011, Atlanta residential real estate investment firm The RADCO Cos. identified a new trend in the housing market: America was becoming a … 1 fastest-growing private company in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle's Pacesetter Awards, and the fastest-growing upper-middle-market
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Will Cohen cooperate? Tenuous finances may provide crucial clues

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Surrey's city building plays catch-up as Vancouver housing prices push people east

Part of the job is to get government to take notice of Surrey's transition from a rural farming and bedroom community into a place with jobs, affordable housing and arts and culture. It frustrates him that Surrey is increasingly shouldering the weight of Vancouver's affordability crisis, as people move
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Stock Under Active Eyes: Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (ANH)

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (ANH):. As took short look on profitability, the firm profit margin which was recorded 31.90%, and operating margin was noted at 37.60%. The company maintained a Gross Margin of 43.00%. The Institutional ownership of the firm is 61.80% while Insiders ownership
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Stockton PD: Dad accused of DUI after child killed in crash

“(I'm) shocked and angry,” said Ed Fortune, owner of ABC Radiators, which is located right near where the crash happened. Fortune said he's been victimized by drunk drivers on several occasions. “We get them coming down here doing 75, 80 miles per hour all the time,” Fortune said. “Not good.
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PPO Above Signal on Shares of InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust (IIP-UN.TO)

RSI can be used to detect general trends as well as finding divergences and failure swings. The 14-day RSI is currently at 53.46, the 7-day stands at 52.93, and the 3-day is sitting at 61.92. InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust (IIP-UN.TO) currently has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of
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Kazakh central bank suspends small lender's deposit licence

ALMATY, April 28 (Reuters) – Kazakhstan's central bank suspended the retail deposit licence of small local lender Qazaq Banki for three months on Saturday, citing repeated violations of regulatory requirements. Qazaq Banki, which has assets of about $1 billion, was one of three local banks criticised by
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Analysts Expect TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) Will Post Earnings of $0.46 Per Share

Brokerages forecast that TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) will report $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Four analysts have issued estimates for TPG Specialty Lending's earnings. The lowest EPS estimate is $0.44 and the highest is $0.49.
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Alliancebernstein LP Has $2.83 Million Position in TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX)

Alliancebernstein L.P. cut its holdings in shares of TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) by 9.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 142,775 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling
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At $56k this is Queensland's cheapest holiday retreat

“It is possibly the cheapest available,” he said. “It was on the market for six weeks and we had a strong marketing campaign through The Cairns Post and realestate.com.au, a video on Facebook. We did six open inspections and on the sixth open home it sold.” Mr Hall said the seller had held the property
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Why a nonprofit trust took out a $5.3M loan for 1000 acres in North Carolina

The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust is taking a big risk in the name of history. The nonprofit trust is taking out a $5.3 million loan in order to buy a 1,000-acre property, according to the Associated Press, which it will preserve due to its history as the last-known location of the “Lost Colony”– a group of
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Small-dollar Loans Can Make a Big Difference

Low housing inventory and climbing home prices have been the source of numerous studies and headlines, and they are prominent issues impacting housing markets across the nation. However, while many homes in competitive markets are priced out of reach for most Americans, in other areas there
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Takes Position in Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL)

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. bought a new stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 96,037 shares of the credit services provider's stock, valued at approximately $470,000.
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BSP approves branches, rep offices of 4 foreign banks

To “level the playing field” among domestic banks, the BSP has been gradually lifting the moratorium on the establishment of local banks, except in areas with no existing banking offices. Beginning January 1, this year, the moratorium was “fully lifted and locational restrictions shall be fully liberalized,”
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Before You Buy Consider this Article? Endo International plc (ENDP)

Before You Buy Consider this Article? Endo International plc (ENDP)

Endo International plc (ENDP) Stock Price Move on Wall Street: The stock trading in Wall Street is very risky game without knowledge. In order to gain profit from stock trading require knowledge about stock research and analysis. This article presents updated analysis story and can support yours
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Is Buying Stock Like CAI International, Inc. (CAI) After Such Increase Winning Strategy?

CAI International, Inc. operates as transportation finance and logistics firm in the United States and internationally. The company has market cap of $472.56 million. The firm operates through three divisions: Container Leasing, Rail Leasing, and Logistics. It has a 6.27 P/E ratio. It leases, re-leases, and
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How to holiday like an expert: An essential guide to saving a fortune on EVERY aspect of your …

There is some good news and some not quite such good news for anyone planning a sunshine break this year. First the good news: there are plenty of astonishing bargains around. During May, for example, you can find seven-night all-inclusive packages to the Red Sea resort of Hurghada from as little
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Katy Perry Met Her Real Estate Broker

After years of awaiting Vatican approval for the sale of the sprawling $14.5 million Los Feliz hilltop convent/really great find, Katy Perry met the Pope. She, her mom, and current boyfriend Orlando Bloom came for an international summit on curing cancer, where she was to speak about
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March home sales in Tuscaloosa area up 11 percent from one year ago

Seeking balance: The inventory for sale divided by the current monthly sales volume equals the number of months of housing supply. The market is considered to be in balance at approximately 6 months. The Tuscaloosa area has 3.5 months of housing supply, down from 6.8 months of supply during the
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British Toddler Alfie Evans Passed Away

The terminally ill British toddler who was at the center of a lengthy legal battle passed away Saturday morning, AP reports. Alfie Evans was almost two years old and had a rare degenerative brain condition that his doctors said was incurable #tictocnews (Source: Bloomberg). Terms of Service
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China Issues Rules for Securities Ventures by Foreign Firms

Last week, the Trump administration said it would send Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other top economic advisers to China in hopes of negotiating an end to the tensions, which have rattled financial markets and raised concerns that the world is barreling toward an all-out trade war.
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China's central bank drains capital from market to balance liquidity

BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) — The People's Bank of China (PBOC) drained liquidity from the financial system via open market operations this week after a reserve requirement ratio (RRR) cut injected hundreds of billions of yuan into the market. The central bank skipped open market operations Saturday,
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Be Ready for Active Stock: Capstead Mortgage Corporation (CMO)

Capstead Mortgage Corporation (CMO):. The company's earnings per share shows growth of -8.00% for the current year . Analyst projected EPS growth for the next 5 years at10.00%. The company's EPS growth rate for past five years was -15.50%. The earnings growth rate for the next years is an
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P2P Lending Market (2017-2023): Analysis By Solution, Service, Business Department …

This report comprises a comprehensive outline of the current state of the P2P Lending market and projects its growth and every other central element across major provincial markets. It presents an immense amount of market information that has been collected with the help of countless number of prime
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Top Real Estate Photography Company Launches Innovative New Website, IMOTO.com

NEW ORLEANS/April 28, 2018 (STLRealEstate.News) –IMOTO photo, an industry leader in real estate photography, announced today the full launch of its new website, IMOTO.com. Along with a sleek, modern look, the new website also includes sophisticated backend technology that increases
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HSBC, Lloyds, Barclays… : Is the new group of banks up to challenge?

TSB is prominent among the new wave aiming to challenge the dominance of high-street giants Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland / NatWest, whose reputations were sunk in the financial crisis. However, TSB is in the mire after attempts to shift its five million customers and their 1.3
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Insiders Claim 0.10% of Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (:OCSL): Stock Analysis

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (:OCSL) was spotted recently trading at $4.34. This represents a change from the opening price of -0.23%. In terms of performance, year to date, the stock is -11.25%. The monthly stock performance comes in at 2.84%. For the quarter, shares are performing at -14.73%.
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Wells Fargo & Company MN Raises Holdings in New York Mortgage Trust (NASDAQ:NYMT)

New York Mortgage Trust logo Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its holdings in New York Mortgage Trust (NASDAQ:NYMT) by 23.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 214,194 shares of
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Here's how you can free up cash from your property without having to make monthly repayments

The solicitor will prepare a report explaining the pros and cons of going ahead, including legal obligations. The Council's rules insist on a face-to-face meeting with a solicitor from the firm, or who represents the firm, that prepared the report. If you are taking out a lifetime mortgage with a spouse or partner
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Buy or sell? Analysts skeptical of ProMedica-Welltower deal

Mr. Hambly attributed that to the Toledo REIT's part in the deal — a $1.95 billion purchase of all property of Quality Care Properties, a Bethesda, Md.-based real estate investment trust known as QCP that has owned since 2016 the properties in which ManorCare operated. It was QCP that put ManorCare
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Digital Signature Market by Component (Hardware, Software, Services), Deployment Type (On …

Global Digital Signature Market Report 2025,” global digital signature market is analyzed based on the type of component such as hardware, software, and services. Digital signature is a part of electronic signatures, which is used to secure data through asymmetric cryptography. Electronic documents
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Are Small-dollar Loans the Answer to Inventory Shortage?

However, only about one in four homes sold for $70,000 or less were financed with a traditional mortgage as of 2015, and that number fluctuated between 25 and 29 percent between 2010 and 2015. On the other hand, close to 80 percent of homes sold for between $70,000 and $150,000 were financed
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Lending Club (LC) Stock Price Down 3.2%

Lending Club (NYSE:LC)'s share price traded down 3.2% on Thursday . The company traded as low as $2.69 and last traded at $2.86. 4,712,175 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 32% from the average session volume of 6,879,686 shares. The stock had previously closed at
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Our Strong Real Estate Market

Our Strong Real Estate Market

There was quite an eye-popping statistic in last week's Sun-Transcript in our front page story on the town budget for FY 2019. According to the article, “Real estate market growth is up, with home sales showing that 97 percent of properties sold received their asking price.” It seems that throughout
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Hodlmoon is Making a Small Fortune from 'Ugly Crypto Sweaters'

You may have heard of companies that turned their stocks into hot buys just by changing their name to include the word 'blockchain.' Now, a new clothing company has caught the cryptocurrency bug and is generating substantial revenues from the sale of 'ugly' crypto-themed sweaters.
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Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) Moves Lower on Volume Spike for April 27

It offers products & services, including checking and savings accounts, commercial lending, direct and indirect consumer financing, mortgage lending and safe deposit box services. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, Independent Bank Corporation has 911 employees and is currently under the
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'They should have seen it coming': Inside TSB's banking IT nightmare

Every time TSB's embattled boss Paul Pester emerged from the “war room” set up at the bank's Gresham Street HQ in London last week to deal with the lender's ongoing IT meltdowns, he only seemed to make matters worse. On Twitter and during media appearances, his attempts to reassure people that
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95% of Americans Won't Benefit From These 5 Tax Breaks In 2018

Let's say that a married couple with three children pays $10,000 in mortgage interest, donates $5,000 to charity, and pays $8,000 in state and local taxes, for a total of $23,000 in deductions. In 2017, this amount was $10,300 greater than the standard deduction, so itemizing would be a no-brainer.
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It's Sacramento's biggest apartment complex in decades. Will it solve downtown housing woes?

“The market is there. People want to be here. We don't have product for them,” Kolokotronis said, talking about downtown housing. “We are building by the dozens when the market needs … 1,000s of units.” The Press Building will be four stories tall, a courtyard with a swimming pool, and commercial
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Stock in Featured Spotlight: Tremont Mortgage Trust (TRMT)

Tremont Mortgage Trust (TRMT):. If you are considering getting into the day trading or penny stock market, it's a legitimate and profitable method for making a living. Every good investor knows that in order to make money on any investment, you must first understand all aspects of it, so let's look at daily
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Analysts Showing Optimistic Trends For Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (SRC)

Analysts Showing Optimistic Trends For Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (SRC) … Beutel Goodman & Co Ltd sold 54,160 shares as the company's stock declined 12.62% with the market. (SRC) stock price moved with … JPMorgan Chase now has a neutral rating on the real estate investment trust's stock.
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Is Buying Stock Like Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) After Such Increase Winning Strategy?

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.91 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.21, from 1.12 in 2017Q3. It fall, as 29 investors sold Brinker International, Inc. shares while 88 reduced holdings. 43 funds opened positions while 63 raised stakes. 53.21 million shares or 0.47% more from 52.96 million shares in 2017Q3 were
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Avicii donated millions to hunger relief charity before his death

Avicii's charity efforts have come to light in wake of his tragic death. The Swedish DJ and producer died aged 28 on April 20, with his family issuing a statement saying 'he could not go on any longer'. It's believed Avicii – real name Tim Bergling – amassed a net worth of $85 million (£60.6 million), but
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MoviePass's Unlimited-Movies Subscription is Gone — For Now

MoviePass has, at least for now, ended the plan that made it famous. While subscribers who signed up until mid-April could see one movie per day for around ten bucks a month, new subscribers can now only sign up for a plan that allows them to see just four movies per month. Existing subscribers
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Lending Club (LC) Hits New 52-Week High and Low at $2.68

Lending Club (NYSE:LC)'s share price reached a new 52-week high and low during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $2.68 and last traded at $2.70, with a volume of 8311015 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $2.86. Several research firms have issued
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Former NHLer Kelly Chase lends hand in support of Humboldt Broncos

… lends hand in support of Humboldt Broncos. Former NHLer Kelly Chase, who was born in Porcupine Plain, Sask. speaks about lending support for all those impacted by the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy as he attends a benefit concert. more. <iframe src="https://globalnews.ca/video/embed/4174160/"
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TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the nine brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and five have issued a buy
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE): Stay Cool with Active Stock:

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE) observed a change of 1.26% pushing the price on the $124.86 per share in recent trading session ended on … The 50-day moving average is useful for spotting medium-term trends, while the 200-day moving average is only focused on the long-term trend.
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TSB has been on a long path to catastrophe, but the spirit of what it was built on should be …

What has happened to the Trustee Savings Bank is a disaster. But this current mess over TSB's computer systems, while infuriating for its customers, is a relatively small glitch along a trail of catastrophe. The glitch will be fixed. What cannot be fixed is the transformation of one of the great innovative
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'Caribbean Needs Its Own Bank' Barbadian Government Minister Suggests

And it is my recommendation that heads of this region consider either investing in one of the existing international banks; taking a majority shareholding and/or buying one; and/or forming one and taking it as international as possible,” Brathwaite said. Speaking at a luncheon Friday, he stressed that such
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Minneapolis property owners challenge their taxes

Minneapolis homeowners have deluged City Hall with appeals of their tax valuations, saying their properties aren't worth what the city says they are. Concerns about unjustified real estate tax hikes have contributed to more than 1,386 property owners disputing the city's market-price assessments,
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Tehran hosting Iran-Europe banking, business forum

TEHRAN- The sixth edition of Iran-Europe banking and business forum kicked off on Saturday morning in the presence of Iranian and European high-ranking banking officials at Tehran's Espinas Palace Hotel, IRIB news reported. As reported the two-day event revolves around several subjects including
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New Seahawks defensive back Tre Flowers tackles so hard he broke his nose ring

Football is a collision game. You're either going to be the hammer or the nail. I'm not trying to be the nail.” Nobody wants to be the nail, but the angle of arrival matters too. How well Flowers transitions his technique to Seattle's standards might determine his fortune in the Seahawks legendary secondary.
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How 22 Toronto homeowners ended up in condos they don't own

How 22 Toronto homeowners ended up in condos they don't own

In my view, it is the obligation of the real estate lawyer — and perhaps even the real estate agent — to obtain a copy of the condominium plans and review them with the buyers to make sure they are buying the correct unit. Unfortunately, some real estate lawyers are not doing this due diligence. Back in
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Abu Dhabi property prices post mixed trends

The real estate market in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi have witnessed mixed trends in February with the rental prices witnessing a steep decline in … The report gauges user interest in popular areas across the capital and compiles lists of top areas for renting and buying property in Abu Dhabi and the
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Martin, St. Lucie County public records: April 28, 2018

Mortgage foreclosure. Wells Fargo Bank National Association v. Beau Davidson Rhodes, Jennifer Rhodes. Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. Madison Monroe Talley aka David S. Talley. Martin County v. Hobe-St. Lucie Conservancy District, Mar Water Control District, The Hon Ruth Pietruszewski in her official
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Q&A: Tips to understanding the local real estate market

Buying a home is one, if not the largest, investment you will make. It takes research, diligence and understanding in order to make the best long term decision. Often I am asked certain questions consistently from both buyers and sellers that seem to be on the top of everyone's minds. I thought it would be
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Iran-Europe banking, business forum kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, April 28 (Xinhua) — The Sixth Iran-Europe Banking and Business Forum kicked off here on Saturday. The event will focus on Iran's business and banking ties with the European states. The topics of the two-day event also include future prospects of Iran's trade ties, the EU and modern
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Ellie Mae Confounds The Skeptics

The company keeps confounding the critics, growing against headwinds from rising interest rates and lower mortgage origination volumes. This isn't so surprising, it has done it before. The company has enough tricks up its sleeve to keep this going for some time to come. Only if interest rates rise much
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Report: Apple Headset Running Both Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Scheduled for 2020

Get Data Sheet, Fortune's technology newsletter. Those details, and the release timeline itself, are subject to change even if they're true to Apple's current plans. But it seems nearly certain there will be an Apple AR headset sometime, since Apple has made its move into AR about as clear as the reticent
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Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB Purchases Shares of 28233 Lending Club (LC)

Lending Club logo Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB bought a new position in Lending Club (NYSE:LC) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 28,233 shares of the credit services provider's stock, valued at
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Buyers hesitate on mortgages as interest rates spike

They also account for the lowest percentage of all mortgage applications since September 2008. The MBA said incentive to refinance was reduced after the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate hit an average of 4.73 percent last week, it's highest since September 2013. “Treasury rates increased significantly
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Community celebrates opening of Merchants Corner on Selkirk Avenue

As Canada's authority on housing, CMHC contributes to the stability of the housing market and financial system, provides support for Canadians in housing need, and offers unbiased housing research and advice to all levels of Canadian government, consumers and the housing industry. For more
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Banking sector at risk due to aggressive lending

The banking sector is at grave risk due to disbursement of massive loans to a handful of large businesses, experts have said. There have been complaints that banks are lending to large-scale businesses while the small and medium enterprises are ignored. When powerful businessmen are unable to
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Is it time to Sell Now? Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)

The net percent change held by Institutional Investors has seen a change of -0.04% over last three month period. The net percent change kept by insiders has seen a change of -93.85% over last six month period. Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) Stock's Price Fluctuations & Volatility: The stock price
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Aussie's bad banking culture calls for tough measures

The finance sector is measured as roughly the difference between what money costs the banks versus what it charges is customers. The bigger the gap, apparently, the bigger the economic benefit. We are measuring a cost, rather than a benefit. If the cost is lower than the value created for customers,
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Schroder Real Estate's Acquisition of a inner-city logistics park in Essen

The logistics park on Bamlerstrasse in the Krupp-Gürtel industrial estate consists of several building sections, which were entirely renovated in 2015 and 2017. A third part of the building was added in 2015. The property is fully rented. Kogistics company Van Eupen, which has its headquarters here,
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Real Estate Talk with Denise Kopasz: When Inventory Gets Low…

WHEN INVENTORY IS LOW BUYERS GET CREATIVE. It is a buyer's market on most of Cape Cod. When buyer demand is high shoppers are competing for the same properties and sometimes must join into a bidding war to even have a chance at buying a property they want. Buyers get frustrated and it
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For a Mess Made by a Few, Many May Be Punished

Probably not. Generally, a co-op board can impose only fines authorized by the proprietary lease, which governs the co-op. It is very unlikely that your lease authorizes a group fine, according to Peter R. Massa, a real estate lawyer and partner in the Manhattan law firm Gallet Dreyer & Berkey. Review the
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Sainsbury Can Buy Asda. That Doesn't Mean It Should

If so, this would be a mighty force in the general merchandise business, able to rival John Lewis and Amazon.com Inc. And Sainsbury could insert lots of Argos pick-up points into Asda stores. While the combination will require the scrutiny of the competition authorities, the lack of geographic overlap
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Avicii donated MILLIONS to hunger relief charity in bid to share his £60million fortune

THE full extent of Avicii's generous nature has been revealed just a week after his death in Oman, with the DJ giving away millions to charities. Due to his chart-topping songs such as Wake Me Up and Hey Brother as well as being able to command fees around $250,000 for a club gig the Swedish DJ is
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Here's what the charts are saying about the 10-year

Since my prior article in early March, 10-year Treasury yield has climbed to 3.03% from 2.87%, despite mixed economic reports; Rising oil and housing prices amid growing concern about U.S. deficit and debt support a shift in bond investor psychology; 10-year yield remains in transition from a 35-year
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Here's how you can see the night skies better: Check out a telescope from the library

The telescope lending program is a partnership between Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, Cedar Breaks National Monument, the St. George Astronomy Group, and the Washington County Library System. Six telescopes were donated to the Washington County Libraries from the two
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Are The Indicators Revealing a “Buy” Opportunity For American International Group, Inc. (NYSE …

Are The Indicators Revealing a “Buy” Opportunity For American International Group, Inc. (NYSE …

Covering Wall Street firms have recently weighed in on American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG) shares. At the time of writing, the mean target price for the firm is $67.71. The current combined recommendation provided by covering Wall Street analysts is 2.3. This recommendation lands on a scale
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Cost of protection: Banking sector

Reports of difficulty to import essential commodities like food and medicine have taken the nation by surprise, during the past few week. Local banks have more or less stopped writing letter of credit contracts as their foreign currency account suffered a serious blow in recent years. Scores of FDI
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Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) and Nelnet (NNI) Critical Analysis

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ: OCSL) and Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.
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California Air Regulator to Pruitt: 'Call Me Maybe?'

California's top air-quality regulator took to Twitter Friday to engage Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt over the future of automotive pollution standards. “I agree it's important we work together 'diligently & diplomatically' to maintain one national program for #cleanercars so like,
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Schlumberger Gets Approval to Buy Into Russia's Biggest Driller

Schlumberger Ltd. won preliminary approval to finally complete a three-year-old plan to buy into Russia's biggest oil driller. Russia's special commission on foreign investment approved Schlumberger to buy a blocking stake of 25 percent to 49 percent in Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd., subject to certain
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Bob Dylan Is Making His Own Whiskey and it's Out Next Month

Bob Dylan's got a long list of accomplishments, from numerous Grammy Awards all the way to the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Nobel Prize in Literature. Now he's taking on even more by launching his own whiskey business. Bob Dylan will release a collection of three whiskeys under the
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TPG, Carlyle Lead Over $1.9 Billion Round in Baidu's Finance Arm

Read more: Baidu's Sales Outlook Beats as News and Video Draw Users. In its earnings release, Baidu said the financial services unit had assets of $7.5 billion and liabilities of $6.6 billion but added that there was no assurance of a sale. Baidu has spent the past year selling or spinning off a series of
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Why did mortgage rates just surge?

Robert McLister is a mortgage planner at intelliMortgage, and founder of RateSpy.com. Toronto-Dominion Bank has stunned rate-watchers with its larger-than-expected, late-April mortgage rate hikes. The worry now is that, with other banks following suit, this could start to undermine an already wobbly
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Turkey's Gul Says He Won't Run Against Erdogan in June Election

Turkey's former president Abdullah Gul said he won't be a candidate in snap presidential elections to be held in June, putting to rest speculation that he could harm incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan's chances. A broad-based consensus among political parties was not reached, Gul told reporters in
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Direct consumer loans, mobile users on rise, BBVA Compass says

A focus on consumer lending and an aggressive digital strategy could be paying off for BBVA Compass in Birmingham, Ala., if its first-quarter results are any indication. The $87.8 billion-asset bank reported double-digit increases in direct consumer loans and credit card lending over the past 12 months.
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MMRDA to mortgage land to fund projects

This apart, MMRDA has almost exhausted the option of raising loans from international agencies such as Japan International Cooperation Agency, Asian Development Bank and the World Bank. “These agencies directly finance the projects and one doesn't have to mortgage other assets as a collateral.
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Bill gives consumers a chance to ensure banks play ball

READ MORE: Banking with a conscience gains ground. Not to be outdone, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (owner of ASB) conceded it was the “gold medallist” at charging fees without providing any service. National Australia Bank (owner of the BNZ) revealed over half a million consumers had to be
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Laureate International Universities (LAUR) Receives “Buy” Rating from Barrington Research

Barrington Research reiterated their buy rating on shares of Laureate International Universities (NASDAQ:LAUR) in a research note published on Friday morning. Barrington Research currently has a $18.00 target price on the stock. “We believe the revenue shortfall versus our forecast was due to a
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Xerox-Fujifilm Deal Temporarily Blocked by New York Judge

Xerox Corp.'s plan to sell itself to Japanese rival Fujifilm Holding Corp. was temporarily blocked by a New York judge who determined the chief executive officer behind the deal was trying to preserve his own job. Investor Darwin Deason sued to block the transaction, accusing CEO Jeffrey Jacobson of
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Your go-to real estate doyenne in Dubai

She moved to Dubai in 1997 with a 4-month-old baby in her arms. She started working with a then leading real estate company 3 mornings in a week. Not long after, the owner of the company – a seasoned female expat and real estate leader – asked her to step in and run her business for a month as she
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Want to move to a better neighborhood? In Philly, help is on the way.

National representatives of the apartment and multi-family housing industries supported Carson, and the Pennsylvania Apartment Association East stands by their skepticism about the rule. “Nobody is convinced that using zip codes will actually provide a valid real estate market,” says Christine
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Real estate briefs from The Oklahoman for April 28, 2018

In celebration of its 500th Positive Energy Home partnership with Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. donated $25,000 toward the construction of a home for Nang Za Lian and Cin Zam Huai and their two children at 7304 Park Meadow in Habitat's Legacy Estates
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Anthony Patrick O'Brien: Should we care about US trade deficit with China?

Walmart must be better off buying the shirt from the Vietnamese supplier or it would buy from some other firm. But isn't international trade different than domestic trade because with a trade deficit dollars leave the country? If the trade deficit with China is $337 billion (as we just saw, it really isn't, but let's
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Commentary: It's not the end of The Road Home

And there are multitudes of people who are simply forced out of the housing market as the price for housing continues in an upward spiral. … The Road Home's service model in caring for Utah's homeless people at the Salt Lake Community Shelter and in its other facilities has evolved over many, many
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Agent update

Steve Calabro has expertise in waterfront property, new home construction and condominiums while also gaining experience in executive relocations, international buyers and sellers and real estate investment. He holds active real estate licenses in South Carolina and Florida, according to the West
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Russian Oil Giant Hoards $44 Billion Cash in Sanctions' Shadow

Russian Oil Giant Hoards $44 Billion Cash in Sanctions' Shadow

Surgutneftegas, Sberbank and UniCredit declined to comment. Others didn't respond. Surgut was included in U.S. sanctions imposed in 2014 over Russia's role in the deadly Ukraine conflict. Those curbs targeted some technology supply and access to foreign capital markets, which aren't vital for the
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Southeast Asian Leaders Agree to Fast Track Regional Trade Pact

Southeast Asian leaders agreed to work intensively toward an agreement by the end of this year on plans to create what could potentially be the world's biggest trading bloc. Attempts to advance the so-called Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership were a key talking point at a summit of the
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Del the Funky Homosapien

Clipped snares and sci-fi synths follow on “Wheel of Fortune”—but after a minute of bubbling into a groove, the song slows to a reggae tempo for a short instrumental passage before seamlessly transitioning back to its original sound. Del's voice is present, but it's the instrumental soundscape that dictates
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Renaissance Technologies LLC Acquires 400 Shares of Investors Title (ITIC)

Investors Title logo Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its stake in shares of Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) by 2.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 18,600 shares of the insurance
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MacDuff's Call: Sailing away from high mortgage rates

My husband and I were married in 1981, which was a momentous year for Canada. I would like to say it was because of our marriage, but, sadly, it was due to record high interest rates. Double digits were common from 1973 to 1991. They peaked in 1981 at 20 per cent for a five-year fixed rate mortgage,
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Booming US energy sector looks to Canada for equipment bargains

… the global energy landscape. Colorado is also hungry for equipment. Gina Crews, who works for Pacific Customs Brokers, said up to 30 people a day have dropped by her booth at the auction seeking advice on how to import equipment into the U.S.. “Anything that moves, they're buying it,” Crews said.
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Ex-con candidate compounding GOP woes in West Virginia

This former coal mining executive, an ex-convict released from prison less than a year ago, is willing to risk his personal fortune and the GOP's golden opportunity in West Virginia for the chance to prove them all wrong. “I'll get elected on my own merits,” Blankenship says. There aren't a lot of things that
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'I hope she will come out of jail a better person': Angus dad glad daughter jailed for theft of family …

A father yesterday said he was pleased to see his daughter sent to prison after she stole his family's savings to pay for a spending spree and “boob job”. Lisa Reid and her partner Mark Green were jailed for a total of four and a half years after being convicted of hatching a plot to steal nearly £50,000 from
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Farmers unhappy over Egyptian government-set prices for wheat

Egypt has approximately 1.2 million hectares cultivated with wheat this year and is expected to produce 4 million tonnes of grain. However, the country needs about 9.5 million tonnes of wheat to cover domestic needs. Egypt, which is the world's largest buyer of wheat, plans to import 7 million tonnes of
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Lee County March home sales increase 17 percent from 2017

Demand: March residential sales increased 34.9 percent from February. This direction is consistent with historical data indicating that March sales on average (2013-17) increase 8 percent from February. Homes selling in March averaged 64 days on the market, a decrease of 4.5 percent from last year.
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Fortune favours Dusseldorf as Cologne are relegated

by BeSoccer @besoccer_com – 28 Apr 2018 0 62. Fortuna Dusseldorf have been promoted back to the Bundesliga thanks to a last-minute winner, but Cologne have been relegated. Cologne's relegation from the Bundesliga was confirmed on Saturday as Fortuna Dusseldorf returned to Germany's top
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Dalmia group adopts Red Fort: PM Modi preparing to 'mortgage' India's heritage to corporates …

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing to mortgage India's symbol of Independence, the Red Fort to corporates. Does Modiji or BJP even understand the importance of Lal Quila?” Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said. He added, “Is it not true that the private company will
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Shares rebound on banking stocks

HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese shares saw a rebound on Friday thanks to strong cash flow pouring into banking and securities sectors, but investors' hesitation still makes the market momentum unsustainable. The benchmark VN-Index on the HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE) gained 0.52 per cent to close at
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Owner occupiers with interest-only loans forced to switch to principal and interest

This means customers have ultimate bargaining power with their lenders and if they don't give them a better deal they can easily switch if they are on a variable rate deal. I've known people to be living in their own homes and opting to pay interest only because they're under financial strain.
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City of Long Beach initiates several programs to address various housing issues

Through the federal program, the cost of energy-efficiency upgrades is bundled into a mortgage for the same financing terms, and homeowners and homebuyers are automatically qualified for up to an additional 5 percent of their home's value on their mortgage loan. Furthermore, rebates and other
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Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) Receives “Buy” Rating from Cowen

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM)'s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Cowen in a report released on Friday, April 20th. They presently have a $105.00 price objective on the stock. Cowen's price objective indicates a potential upside of 27.18% from the company's previous
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Magna International (MGA) Receives Average Recommendation of “Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Magna International (NYSE:MGA) (TSE:MG) have received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the nineteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating, nine
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The 4 Reasons Why Bitcoin Will Be Bulletproof in 2018.

2017 marked a historic development in the financial markets, as Bitcoin enjoyed a year that saw it go from a market value of just over $1000 in January to nearly $20,000 in December. Then it … The stock markets are all at historic highs and the sluggish real-estate market is booming again. This type of
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Armed police and sniffer dog descend to Basildon road near Fortune of War roundabout

A number of armed police and a sniffer dog have been spotted on a road in Basildon. Witnesses reported seeing around seven officers down an alleyway at Willowfield, which is near to the Fortune of War roundabout on the A127. One witness described seeing one teenage boy in handcuffs, along with
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Bank of Luxemburg claims Best of Door County in banking

An independent bank headquartered in Luxemburg has apparently made quite an impression on people in Door County after opening just a little … The Sturgeon Bay branch of the Bank of Luxemburg had the distinction of winning the Best of Door County in a recent poll on DoorCountyDailyNews.com.
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