Antigua PM says 'no justice' in de-banking C'bean countries

Antigua PM says 'no justice' in de-banking C'bean countries

ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne says there is no justice in the de-banking and barring of small Caribbean states from the international payment system. “De-banking and de-risking undermines the ability of small countries to meet their development
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Warren Buffett: Buying Bitcoin 'Is Not Investing'

Recently, at the Think 2018 Conference, International Business Machines (IBM) introduced the world's smallest computer purpose-built for one thing: blockchain technology — with the focus of the minuscule computer being to contribute to the supply chain management industry and improve tracking and
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Be Ready for Active Stock: Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL)

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL):. Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL) completed business day with performance of -0.46% and closed at $4.34 per share value in Friday trading session. The recent trading activity revealed that the stock price is at 11.28% off from its 52-week low and
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Pompeo Says Left Kim Meeting Thinking Nuclear Deal Possible

Asked on CBS News's “Face the Nation” whether Kim is ready to negotiate away his weapons or is merely trying to soften his image, Bolton said, “I don't think we know at this point.” The question is whether Kim has made a strategic determination that his country would be better off without nuclear
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Kiwis buy too many clothes

University of Auckland researcher Miriam Seifert says because clothing has become so affordable, many people are caught in a vicious cycle of buying too many unnecessary items. The fashion industry is regarded as one of the most polluting in the world, generating millions of tons of waste every year.
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Pompeo Left From Kim Meeting Thinking Nuclear Deal Possible

More from Bloomberg.com: Trump Says He Could Sink Jon Tester by Saying Things About Him. “I don't think Kim Jong Un is staring at the Iran deal and saying, 'Oh goodness, if they get out of that deal, I won't talk to the Americans anymore,' ” Pompeo said en route to Israel from Saudi Arabia, according
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Disney's 'Avengers' Gets Record $630 Million in Weekend Debut

Only 76 percent of top critics gave it positive reviews, compared with 85 percent of all critical reviews aggregated by Rottentomatoes.com. That's a lower rating than the first “Avengers” movie in 2012 or “Black Panther.” Metacritic, another review tracker, had 68 positive reviews, fewer than the tally for
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Will the bhagya welfare schemes tilt fortunes in Siddaramaiah's favour?

“Bhagya”, or good fortune, has been the Siddaramaiah government's catchword. Nearly a dozen welfare schemes it has launched have been branded as one or the other “Bhagya”. How will these bounties — estimated at nearly 40% of the annual State budgets — tilt his own “bhagya” at the hustings?
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MonopolyKings launch dubai real estate analytics platform

MonopolyKings is the first real estate analytics platform that is built to empower home buyers, sellers and investors in Dubai. The startup venture helps you do your own research and generate a comprehensive price analysis report for any apartment in the Dubai real estate market. The platform enables
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Urban Invasion invades Old Town Pocatello

The event is very hard to define because it is a race, but it's defined by its obstacles, from tests of strength, to trivia about the housing market from one of their … Darsi Johnson, Broker Owner for RE/MAX country real estate, said “It's amazing the different kinds of people that run this race because race?
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Housing and job market boost ACT in State of the States report

And the ACT led the nation for housing finance, measured in the trend number of home loans, up 28 per cent on the long-term average. Using December quarter data, the report found ACT wages were up 1.9 per cent and CPI 2.2 per cent. March data had house prices up 2.9 per cent. The CommSec
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Banking and rorts: Still waiting for new laws to protect the consumer

To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. The focus is rightly on the heartbreaking stories coming out of the banking royal commission. But under the radar is the misery caused by payday lenders and companies that lease
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10 WWE And 10 WCW Title Wins That Were Purely Out Of Pity

Despite his accomplishments there, WWE saddled him with the awful “Dean Douglas” gimmick upon his return to the company. However, they did take pity on him one night when Shawn Michaels failed to appear for his IC title match against Douglas due to a personal incident. WWE actually let Douglas
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Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS) Price Target Cut to $62.00

Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) had its price target cut by analysts at Barclays from $70.00 to $62.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the industrial products company's stock. Barclays' price objective suggests
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Half of TSB's Online Users Stranded Week After Software Snag

An effort by the bank to upgrade systems for its 1.9 million active online and mobile customers failed a week ago, leaving hundreds of thousands unable to access their accounts. TSB tried to switch 5 million customers and 1.3 billion records to software run by its Spain-based parent Banco De Sabadell
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Century 21 Real Estate, Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Miami Dade College Announce 70 …

Century 21 Real Estate, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Miami Dade College have announced the 70 agents newly licensed through its “Empowering Latinas” program, who were awarded scholarships that went toward earning the license. As part of the program, CENTURY 21 brokers in South
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Housing slowdown hits growth

The softening housing market is emerging as a risk to economic growth, with Commonwealth Bank analysis showing credit card spending has slowed … But Blythe shows the build-up of debt is having a significant effect on consumer behaviour, which has responded to the growth in housing wealth very
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Sydney house prices are set to drop. And it's nothing to fear

When the rate soared during the worst of the price boom, it was being driven by an unhealthy fear of missing out. Without FOMO, the Sydney housing market should behave more rationally. It's not hard to find whatever forecast you want to find for housing prices, ranging from the perma-bears' “we'll all be
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APRA to remove growth cap on lending to property investors

Last Thursday, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) said lending standards have improved since the 10% cap on growth in new lending to property investors was introduced in late 2014. The regulator added that it was prepared to remove the cap for lenders who can demonstrate
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Pando to digitise logistics operations for Fortune 500s, blue-chips firms

Pando to digitise logistics operations for Fortune 500s, blue-chips firms

However, there are few products or services to help them. This is where Pando, a Bengaluru-based company, fits in. Founded in 2015 by Nitin Jayakrishnan and Abhijeet Manohar, the start-up looks to digitise logistics operations for Fortune 500s, global blue-chips and logistics companies. Recently
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SAMWU clarifies VBS Mortgage Loan claims

The South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) has learnt with disappointment allegations made by the City Press in an article tittle “VBS loan bonanza” wherein the newspaper alleges that the union has financed its head offices in Johannesburg through a mortgage loan from VBS Mutual Bank
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T-Mobile and Sprint Have Reached a Merger Deal

Get Data Sheet, Fortune's technology newsletter. “This combination will create a fierce competitor with the network scale to deliver more for consumers and businesses in the form of lower prices, more innovation, and a second-to-none network experience — and do it all so much faster than either
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Sean Hannity raised rent by nearly 50% on blue-collar Georgia tenants in Michael Cohen-backed …

Journalists uncovered Hannity's extensive rental holdings in Georgia and Alabama this week after he said he had consulted with the president's lawyer, Michael Cohen, about real estate issues. Through a series of limited-liability companies — each using the name SPMK, followed by Roman numerals
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Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) Rating Lowered to Sell at Zacks Investment …

Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, April 20th. According to Zacks, “In the last three months, Fortune Brands' shares have underperformed the industry. It is also
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Pinnacle Holdings Has Trimmed Its AT & T (T) Holding; Omeros Has 1.3 Sentiment

Pinnacle Holdings Llc increased Freddie Mac (FMCKI) stake by 6,805 shares to 155,105 valued at $1.03B in 2017Q4. It also upped Navios Maritime Holdings (NYSE:NM) stake by 5,890 shares and now owns 347,790 shares. Visa Inc (NYSE:V) was raised too. Among 33 analysts covering AT&T Inc.
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County office tries to help people find ways to pay

That's because mortgage companies do not want to lose their investment, according to Thomas D. Heap, county tax claims bureau director. About four years ago, mortgage companies began to pay delinquent taxes in earnest, he said. “They protect their interests,” he said. While the mortgage company
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Here's why South Africans are buying into these two countries

Affluent South Africans are increasingly setting their sights on Cyprus and Portugal to gain EU Citizenship, says Pam Golding Properties. Portugal remains a highly sought-after destination for international property buyers – including South Africans – but now the new kid on the block, Cyprus, is stirring up
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Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS) Given a $67.00 Price Target by Loop Capital Analysts

Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) has been assigned a $67.00 price objective by stock analysts at Loop Capital in a report issued on Friday. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the industrial products company's stock. Loop Capital's price objective suggests a potential upside of 17.79%
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Capstead Mortgage (NYSE:CMO) Downgraded by ValuEngine

ValuEngine cut shares of Capstead Mortgage (NYSE:CMO) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Monday, April 2nd. Separately, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Capstead Mortgage from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a report on Thursday, December
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Baidu to spin out financial services arm with backing from TPG

“As savings and lending activities move online, technology companies are able to use their big data analytics to offer flexible micro-financing to the younger generation of consumers,” said Chang Sun, TPG's managing partner for China. Baidu is helped by the fact its business model looks on the banks
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Comey Questions Trump's Credibility and House Republican Report

Former FBI Director James Comey questioned Donald Trump's credibility as a potential witness and called a House Intelligence Committee report concluding that president's campaign didn't collude conspire with Russia “a political document.” Comey, whom Trump fired in 2017 after less than four
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North East house prices up £5000 in the last month

Figures from sales and lettings firm KIS and deposit free renting firm Dlighted show the North East housing market's strong start to 2018 intensifying – with homeowners celebrating an £5000 increase in property prices in just four weeks. Regional house prices rose 3.2% in April, adding £5512 to the
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Disney's 'Avengers' Global Opening Collects Record $630 Million

Marvel Studios' “Avengers: Infinity War” collected $630M this weekend, making it the highest global opening weekend of all-time, even without China, Disney said in an emailed statement. “Infinity War” collected $106m in the U.S. on Friday, $83m on Saturday, and an estimated $61m Sunday.
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Perry Ellis International (PERY) Given Average Rating of “Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Perry Ellis International (NASDAQ:PERY) have earned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the ten brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, four
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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: From Studio to Standalone

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a wood frame in Beverly Square West, a brownstone in Clinton Hill and a brick row house in Windsor Terrace. Bed Stuy is popular this week with several listings, but the rest are scattered across the borough. The least expensive of the bunch is
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The Long Baby Boomer Reign Isn't Ending Just Yet

No, generations don't determine everything. But one especially big generation continues to dominate U.S. politics. by. Justin Fox. @foxjust More stories by Justin Fox. April 29, 2018, 7:00 AM PDT. It's a boomer thing. Photographer: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images. Generations are an overused
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Sprint, T-Mobile Said to Close In on $26.5 Billion Combination

T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint Corp. are poised to combine in a $26.5 billion merger, creating a wireless giant to compete against industry leaders AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc., according to people familiar with the deal. Deutsche Telekom AG, the Bonn, Germany-based company that
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TSB internet banking still running at half capacity as computer issues persist

TSB's online banking services are still only running at half capacity, a week after problems first emerged with a migration of computer systems which has dented the reputation of the high street bank. A spokesperson said that internet banking is running at around 50 per cent of its full capacity, meaning
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Wouldn't It Be Great To Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster?

In her latest column, Jenni MacDonald talks about how to pay off your mortgage faster: Do you remember the day your parents burned their mortgage documents because it was paid in full and discharged? It was a celebration that few of us expect to experience in our own lives. For many, this isn't even
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First Republic Investment Management Has Decreased Enterprise Prods Partners L (EPD) Stake …

First Republic Investment Management Has Decreased Enterprise Prods Partners L (EPD) Stake …

Agency MBS have a guaranty of principal payment by an agency of the U.S. government or a U.S. government-sponsored entity, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Analysts await Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) to report earnings on April, 30 before the open. They expect $0.37 EPS,
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Investors who lend idle shares earn good interest

A: The Securities & Exchange Board of India has now prescribed certain norms and guidelines for securities lending and borrowing (SLB) mechanism. If you wish to lend your shares and securities, you may inform your broker, mentioning the name of the shares, the quantity which you wish to lend and
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The Biggest Banks Are Gobbling Up Deposits. Here's Who's Not

Welcome to the new world of Main Street banking, where deposits are starting to head out the door after years of growth. This month, major regional banks reported the increasing competition for deposits in their first-quarter earnings. Some lenders, including Dallas's Comerica Inc. and Regions Financial
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Iran, Turkey pledge to ease banking problems for broader bilateral relations

“With more activities of the joint economic and development cooperation commission of Iran and Turkey, the banking ties between the two countries can get to a higher volume to uplift economic relations to a higher level,” he asserted. The Turkish minister, for his part, in this meeting, reassured that
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Southern California housing ranked with 'minimal' risk of a bubble

Housing bubble coming? According to one mortgage insurance company's latest reports, there's only a slim chance Southern California home prices will fall in the next two years. Arch MI gauged the economic foundations of home values in 100 major metropolitan areas to determine local housing
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Lending Club (LC) Earns Buy Rating from Maxim Group

Maxim Group reiterated their buy rating on shares of Lending Club (NYSE:LC) in a report released on Thursday. Maxim Group currently has a $6.00 price target on the credit services provider's stock. “Yesterday afternoon, there was news that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought an action
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State of the region's economy: Positive trends, optimistic outlook – but we need more labor

Asked how new home construction would affect those costs, Bridges said, “With thousands of units in the planning or development stage, Prescott will see increased inventory in single- and multi-family housing. We cannot predict what this will do the housing market.” While good pay may draw people to
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Lending Club (LC) Receiving Somewhat Positive Media Coverage, Study Shows

News headlines about Lending Club (NYSE:LC) have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of
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Aavas hires I-banks for up to Rs1,800 crore IPO

Mumbai: Aavas Financiers Ltd has hired investment banks to start work on its initial public offering (IPO) that could see the mortgage lender raise as much as Rs1,800 crore, three people aware of the matter said. They have hired ICICI Securities, Edelweiss and Citigroup, said one of the three people
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Supply increase makes no impact on Sydney's rental market as tenants struggle to pay

A 28 per cent increase in supply across Sydney's rental market has failed to push down prices, with less than 1 per cent of properties in Sydney's market considered “affordable”, a survey of rental properties has revealed. The Anglicare Rental Affordability Snapshot surveys all the private rentals available
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Capital International Investors Purchased 573875 Shares of Sempra Energy (SRE)

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Gamble Jones Investment Counsel raised its stake in shares of Sempra Energy by 0.4% in the second quarter. Gamble Jones Investment Counsel now owns 2,150 shares of the company's stock worth
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DOF urges rethinking of development banking in PH

Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III has called for a serious rethinking of development banking strategies amid the challenge of making economies more inclusive in today's world of ever-changing and disruptive digital technologies. According to Dominguez, fintech or financial technology is one
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Is the Michelle Wolf White House Correspondents' Dinner Backlash All About Gender?

Members of the Trump administration walked out of the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night during a performance by standup comic Michelle Wolf, who attacked the administration's relationship to the truth as well as the past behavior of the president, who did not attend the event for the
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After the royal commission comes the headache of banking reform

The banking royal commission has revealed a litany of misdeeds that go well beyond a few rogue agents. The problems are deep and systemic and will not be fixed by regulators or the industry itself. If sharp practices are to stop, the government must intervene. This poses a problem as the Prime
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Former ANZ planner Chris Harris 'deeply hurt' by banking royal commission

Financial adviser Chris Harris says he is unaware of any client complaints against him and is “deeply hurt” and “totally stressed” by evidence given to the banking royal commission. The commission heard Mr Harris rolled clients' superannuation into higher-fee accounts and charged fees for no service
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European Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Retaliate on Tariffs

European leaders reaffirmed their commitment to protect the region's trade interests and address elements of a nuclear accord with Iran, even as attempts to lobby the U.S. president on those issues last week appeared to have failed. Merkel and Trump during a news conference on April 27.
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Howard Dono named to real estate appraisers board

The Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers has elected Howard S. Dono to its board of trustees for a two-year term. The board promotes professional development through education and networking for the real estate appraisers throughout New England. Mr. Dono is president and CEO of
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Warren Isn't Sanders, and Vice Versa

Sanders is an avowed socialist. Warren isn't. She's a capitalist, albeit one who believes in a strong government role if markets aren't protecting people. … This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners. To contact the author of this story: Albert R.
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Lisa Perrin joins Leominster Credit Union as SVP

LEOMINSTER — Lisa Perrin was recently hired as senior vice president of retail at Leominster Credit Union. Ms. Perrin will be responsible for Leominster Credit Union's branch network, all deposit products and related retail services. She will also oversee the residential lending group, and participate as
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Lending Club (LC) Earns Buy Rating from BTIG Research

Lending Club (NYSE:LC)'s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by investment analysts at BTIG Research in a research note issued to investors on Sunday. The analysts wrote, “Stale? Case Likely to Be Settled; Reiterating Buy Shares of LendingClub Corporation (LC) came under pressure this afternoon
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Why You Shouldn't Fear Bear Markets

Why You Shouldn't Fear Bear Markets

Stocks would crash over the next 17 months as the housing market buckled and then collapsed leading to a financial crisis that brought down Lehman Brothers and led to the government rescuing several major banks. Say you had invested $10,000 on Oct. 11. It surely would have been painful to watch
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A Passenger Who Survived the Fatal Southwest Flight Is Now Suing the Airline

A representative from Southwest told Fortune the company could not comment on pending litigation and was focused on working with the NTSB on its investigation. “The safety and security of our Employees and Customers is our highest priority at all times,” the representative said. After the incident
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BRIEF-Jordanian Real Estate Company For Development Q1 Loss Narrows

BRIEF-Jordanian Real Estate Company For Development Q1 Loss Narrows. Reuters Staff. 1 Min Read. April 29 (Reuters) – JORDANIAN REAL ESTATE COMPANY FOR DEVELOPMENT PSC: * Q1 LOSS 24,142 DINARS VERSUS LOSS OF 75,591 DINARS YEAR AGO Source:(bit.ly/2r7WSqm) Further
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Business Briefcase published Sunday, April 29, 2018

Sheila Stoddard has been promoted to assistant vice president/mortgage loan underwriting manager at Opportunity Bank of Montana. She joined Opportunity Bank in September 2014 as a mortgage loan underwriter III. Stoddard has been involved with mortgage lending in some facet for 17 years.
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2 Real Estate Stocks for Investors Seeking Value

If you want to own real estate assets, it's becoming increasingly difficult in Canada after a decade-long boom, which has sent prices through the roof in the nation's largest markets — Toronto and Vancouver. Even if you are able to buy a couple of investment properties, managing your cash flows will be a
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JPMorgan's Guide to End of `Easy Money' Amid Tepid Equities

JPMorgan's Normand and his fellow strategists note that two-year rates, which have “the most momentum,” may be drawing some focus because markets are within 25 basis points of pricing the Fed's cash-rate projection for the end of 2019, 2.9 percent. “That level is significant because it would mark the
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TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) Set to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) is set to post its quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 1st. Analysts expect TPG Specialty Lending to post earnings of $0.45 per share for the quarter. TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on
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Peterborough's real estate market at 'historic low' inventory of homes

If you're trying to buy a home in Peterborough, be prepared to be patient. The local real estate market is short on listings. “Just to put it in perspective, we do have around 500 active listings, where, from a historical average, we should be looking at around 1,300,” said Kristi Doyle, president of
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Morgan Stanley: Property prices could slump by 8% this year

The outlook for residential property continues to decline, with prices forecasted to slump by about 8% and lending to fall by more than one-third this year, according to a new report from Morgan Stanley. Tighter macroprudential controls, rising funding and compliance costs, and tougher checks on the
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Marijuana May Not Be Toxic for Consumers, but it Sure Will Be for Long-Term Investors

The international growth argument. The Canadian market for cannabis, like financial markets, represents a tiny sliver of global consumption. Where most companies are staking their claims appear to be on export markets, with companies like Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) buying smaller companies (Nuuvera
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Condemning a generation of renters to years of hardship

Sydney and Melbourne now outstrip London, New York, and Los Angeles for expensive housing. Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth aren't far behind. All of them rank as among the most expensive cities in the world for housing. Australia's housing market is a catastrophe so dire that it has become an
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Traders Purchase High Volume of Ship Finance International Call Options (SFL)

Ship Finance International (NYSE:SFL) was the target of some unusual options trading on Thursday. Investors purchased 684 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 906% compared to the typical volume of 68 call options. Large investors have recently bought and
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Ross Says US to Extend Duty Relief to Some Allies, But Not All

The Trump administration plans to extend relief from steel and aluminum tariffs to some countries, but not all, when their temporary exemptions expire on Tuesday, said Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. Ross, in an interview in Washington late Saturday, declined to identify which nations would be
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High school softball: Keystone puts all its skills on display in win over Midview

Midview (8-5) struck first in the battle of Lorain County heavyweights, with Gabby Shackelford advancing from first to third on Marcella McMahon's single to right field and scoring when Wildcats right fielder Shelby Fortune was unable to field the ball cleanly. Keystone erased the deficit in the bottom of the
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BRIEF-Jordan's Real Estate Development Posts Q1 Loss

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Disaster worsens rental housing, labor pool woes; can General Plan help?

The 2000 plan also assumed that growth would be heavily influenced by people moving to Kauai from the Mainland and overwhelming the island's housing market. Specifically, 18 years ago, that plan observed that: “more of these buyers are seeking single-family homes than in the past. In the late
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Digital wallet industry offers a blueprint for the future of banking

Most importantly, the entry of non-banking institutions offering innovative payment solutions played a critical role in the success of digital wallets. These non-banking institutions range from device manufacturers (Apple and Samsung), tech firms (Google and Alibaba), telecom companies (Vodafone and
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Banks' expenses crackdown to slow loan growth

The Brisbane-based lender this month reported its home loan portfolio grew at about half the rate of the industry average, and chief executive Jon Sutton said a key reason for this was that it conducted more detailed checking of their customers' financial position than rivals. In contrast, many other banks
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What $500K Gets You In Today's HV Real Estate Market

If you're in the market for a home in the Hudson Valley and your budget is under $500,000, check out these attractive options: In Dutchess County. With more than 4,000 square feet, this beautiful family home in Poughkeepsie even has an in-law suite. The chef's kitchen and breakfast area opens to the
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Your £2 coin could be worth a small fortune

Your £2 coin could be worth a small fortune

But what are the chances of actually getting your hands on a coin which you could sell for a fortune? The simplest way is to just keep your eyes peeled for anything unusual, and read about them if you find one. “It can be big news when a coin with a mistake is discovered, it makes the papers,” Philip
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Sydney auction clearances cool to below 60 per cent

Sydney's auction clearance rate has dipped below 60 per cent again for the second time this year, as tighter funding crimps demand and sellers continue to hold hope for higher prices. A preliminary 59.8 per cent of all Sydney's 805 auctions sold, while the clearance rate in Melbourne was higher at 65.5
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Iranian Judiciary Confirms Arrest of British-Iranian Academic

Iran's judiciary has confirmed the arrest of British-Iranian academic Abbas Edalat, the state-run Iranian Students' News Agency reported. “Accusations are security-related and he is under detention,” judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said, according to ISNA, which cited a press
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Movers & Shakers for April 29, 2018

Amanda E. Risch, of Belmont, focuses her practice on commercial financing and real estate transactions, representing both lenders and individuals. In addition, she has experience in acquisition, disposition, leasing, and zoning and permitting of commercial real estate. Risch also advises companies on
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Paradise lost: Bankwest clients want answers from banking royal commission

It is nine years since Rory O'Brien's luxury development at Whisper Bay, on the tropical Whitsunday coast of Queensland, was placed into receivership by Bankwest, four months after the lender was acquired by Commonwealth Bank in the depths of the global financial crisis. But the passage of time has
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Wondering which properties recently sold in Manatee County? Here's a complete list.

$1,170,000 1003 Real Estate Holdings LLC to Global Impact Real Estate I LLC; Pelots Addition to Bradenton; April 17. $1,050,000 Smith Kelly, Smith Michael to Clodius Mark W, Clodius Monika C; Lot 42 Lake La Vista; April 16. $1,050,000 Wyatt Bart, Wyatt Kimberly to Thompson David R, Thompson
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Developer welcomes UAE law to boost realty investment

The Dubai Land Department's (DLD) mortgage and finance law will increase the amount of cash in the emirate' real estate market, Binghatti Developers chief executive officer said. Chief executive officer and head of architecture at Binghatti Developers, Muhammad Binghatti, said DLD's new law would
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Barbara Corcoran: Why Your Failures Are Your Greatest Asset

The real estate mogul and star on ABC's Shark Tank who built her kingdom from scratch says that all of her successes happened because of failure. At 22, she was working as a waitress in a New Jersey diner when a dapper guy with a shiny tie and aviator glasses named Ramon Simone walked in.
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Banks to reveal revenue headwinds

The adoption by the big banks of tighter lending standards after the extraordinary revelations from the banking royal commission – that they aren't thoroughly checking borrower income and expenses – will create new revenue headwinds for the sector by reducing mortgage lending growth, warn analysts
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College Station seeks input on development

As the city's population continues to climb, said planning administrator Justin Golbabai, there are sometimes different values at play between residents who care about the quality of their neighborhoods and a real estate market trying to keep up with the growth of Texas A&M University. Inevitably, he said
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Banking royal commission reopens financial advice reform

by Fiona Buffini. The banking royal commission has flagged reforms to the structure of the financial advice industry that would trigger major asset sales for the four banks and AMP, and slash billions of dollars from revenue. Closing two weeks of evidence on Friday, counsel assisting Rowena Orr, QC,
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The surprising RAW star WWE could have enter the Universal title picture in 2018

… because of the mystery surrounding his new WWE deal – with the company still not making the duration public – fans are already speculating on what the future could hold for the championship and who could get involved once Lesnar's exit clears up the path for more superstars to entire the title picture.
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I can find no grounds for optimism on the economy

Mortgage approvals in March slumped by almost 21%. Car output for the domestic market has dropped in the same month by 13%, for export by 12%. These are dramatic numbers. To drive the point home, on Friday we learned that in the first three months of the year, Britain grew at its slowest rate for
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Couple turns to Airbnb in effort to make ends meet

But after the real estate market and the economy took a downturn in 2008, the Abbates were left with a mortgage they couldn't afford. “We had just moved from the East Village (in Manhattan) where we had been living in a smaller apartment. We were just getting married and my husband is from Staten
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Access Bank UK eyes strong growth in Africa business through Dubai

The Access Bank UK was established a decade ago to provide customers in the UK and in Africa with a broad range of business and personal banking services ranging from trade finance, treasury services, business and personal banking together with private banking and wealth management.
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Banks need to realign to work better with SMEs

The UAE government and Central Bank accord high policy priority to this segment, and are keen to boost its contribution to 70 per cent of the national economy by 2021. In this mission, banks have a critical role. Providing SMEs with timely and easy financing that would allow them to grow and innovate is
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`Europe's Florida' Sparks Rift as Portugal Lures Rich Pensioners

After a lifetime of long Swedish winters and hefty tax bills, Dan Wikstrom's dream of a comfortable retirement in the sun has come true. Not in a Caribbean tax haven, but in Portugal, a far more convenient four-hour flight away. The 63-year-old former executive is among a growing number of northern
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ADFG and JODC enter into strategic real estate development partnership

ADFG's real estate platform is diversified and ranges from developing greenfield projects to investing in income producing assets. ADFG's portfolio currently includes high-end residential, commercial, retail, hospitality and warehouses across the UK, Middle East and Eastern Europe. It's platforms include
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Government must provide temporary housing for families in Hong Kong's 'coffin homes', concern …

Vacant schools or other idle sites in Hong Kong should be used to build temporary housing for families living in the city's so-called coffin homes, … Even the cost of coffin homes is increasing in the world's most expensive housing market, as the study found that families were spending 36.3 per cent of
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Realtors say Zillow, other websites are inaccurate and confusing but lead buyers those in the know

Not that long ago, prospective home buyers would trawl neighborhoods looking for that one sure symbol of a house for sale: the yard sign. Nowadays, the yard sign, though still ubiquitous, has been replaced by a 21st century proxy: Zillow. It's a useful, if imperfect, tool for home hunters. But real estate
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Trades at $192.48 After Triangle; Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (KND …

Investors Title Company (ITIC) Trades at $192.48 After Triangle; Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (KND …

Investors Title Company (ITIC) formed triangle with $177.08 target or 8.00% below today's $192.48 share price. Investors Title Company (ITIC) has $363.14 million valuation. The stock decreased 0.02% or $0.04 during the last trading session, reaching $192.48. About 1,357 shares traded. Investors Title
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Is Buying Honeywell International Inc (NYSE:HON) Here Good Idea?

Among 9 analysts covering Honeywell International (NYSE:HON), 7 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 78% are positive. Honeywell International had 20 analyst reports since December 10, 2017 according to SRatingsIntel. Jefferies maintained the shares of HON in report on Thursday,
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As Southwest Airls Co (LUV) Shares Declined, Shareholder US Global Investors Decreased Its …

Biglari Capital Corp decreased its stake in Investors Title Co (ITIC) by 24.05% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Biglari Capital Corp sold 9,500 shares as the company's stock rose 0.07% while stock markets declined. The hedge fund held 30,000 shares of the specialty insurers
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Business SA receives $350000 payment from banking industry for campaign against Labor's bank …

AUSTRALIA'S banking lobby gave Business SA a special $350,000 payment in the wake of its ferocious campaign against the former state … was to recognise his organisation's own aggressive campaigning against the proposed state bank tax last year, a policy which was ultimately defeated in the
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Stock Under Active Eyes: TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX)

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX):. In Friday trading session TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX) stock price ended at $17.96 by scoring a change of 0.50%. The recent trading activity revealed that the stock price is at 5.65% off from its 52-week low and traded with move of -16.65% from high printed in
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UAE banks to experience strong liquidity this year

Dubai: The liquidity situation in the UAE's banking sector is much more comfortable due to surging oil prices, as compared to the previous two years, and banks are expected to experience an abundance of funds in the near term, banking sector analysts and rating agencies have said. “Loan-to-deposit
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Geode Capital Management LLC Raises Holdings in ManTech International (MANT)

The fund owned 250,511 shares of the technology company's stock after buying an additional 17,657 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC owned approximately 0.64% of ManTech International worth $12,573,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional
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Wells Fargo Reiterates “Market Perform” Rating for MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG)

MGIC Investment (NYSE:MTG)'s stock had its “market perform” rating restated by equities researchers at Wells Fargo in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 18th, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a $17.00 target price on the insurance provider's stock. Wells Fargo's target price would
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National Bank of Egypt seeking to raise $600 mln club loan -sources

DUBAI, April 29 (Reuters) – National Bank of Egypt, the country's largest bank by assets, is putting together a group of lenders for a club loan in the region of $600 million, banking sources said. It is expected a three-year debt facility and will likely be provided by international banks and some United Arab
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Real estate records, 04/29/18

Himark Property LLC to Schulte, William E & Carol, 8947 Himark Ln, $140,000. Holm, Ballard G to … Mckinney, Sherrill K & Donald L Life Estates to Eckert, Michelle, 7600 Yancy Dr., $260,000. Mcneese, Josiah … Ringneck Development LLC to Predmore Real Estate Pc, 5120 W Gary Gately St., $39,000.
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Police called to reports of teenagers with a firearm on Basildon road near Fortune of War roundabout

Essex Police have issued an update after armed police and a sniffer dog were spotted on a Basildon road last night. At around 5pm on Saturday, April 28, witnesses reported seeing around seven officers down an alleyway at Willowfield, near to the Fortune of War roundabout on the A127.
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Financial Analysis: Lennar (LEN) versus Gafisa (GFA)

The company also offers mortgage financing, title insurance, and closing services for home buyers and others, as well as real estate brokerage services. In addition, it is involved in raising, investing, and managing third party capital; and originating and selling into securitizations commercial mortgage
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UK Ministers Back Rudd as May Readies for Another Testing Week

“That hostile environment strategy led to human suffering,” Labour economy spokesman John McDonnell told Sky News. “Amber Rudd either misled Parliament or was too incompetent to manage her own department. On either grounds she should go.” Vince Cable, leader of the Liberal Democrats, said
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BRIEF-Jordan's Palaces Real Estate And Development Q1 Loss Narrows

BRIEF-Jordan's Palaces Real Estate And Development Q1 Loss Narrows. Reuters Staff. 1 Min Read. April 29 (Reuters) – PALACES REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PSC: * Q1 LOSS 6,347 DINARS VERSUS LOSS OF 130,773 DINARS YEAR AGO Source:(bit.ly/2I00kgd) Further
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Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) opened at 43.31 on Tuesday. The firm has “Buy” rating by Scotia Capital given on Thursday, April 19. UBS maintained it with “Buy” rating and $74.0 target in Monday, October 16 report. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Restaurant
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Berkeley Fights Harvard, MIT Over Profits From Gene-Editing Tech

Scientists have used the breakthrough gene-editing technology CRISPR to create advances in medicine and agriculture, from ways to eliminate sickle-cell anemia to growing mushrooms that resist browning. But the battle over who will make money from it is just beginning. On Monday, some of the most
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Taking Over the Economy (Podcast)

From self-driving cars to robot-powered factories, artificial intelligence is taking over significant pieces of the global economy. But while that's good news for the businesses incorporating robots into their workplaces, it also means more and more people will lose their jobs to computers. Joshua Gans
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What you should know when buying a house

You can avoid purchasing private mortgage insurance if you put 20 percent or more of the value of your home down up front. Once you decide what down payment you can afford, tailor your home search at price points that are right for you. The Federal Housing Authority also has lending programs for
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BRIEF-Taameer Real Estate Investment Signs Deal To Sell Stake In Two Companies In Morocco

BRIEF-Taameer Real Estate Investment Signs Deal To Sell Stake In Two Companies In Morocco. Reuters Staff. 1 Min Read. April 29 (Reuters) – TAAMEER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CO : * SIGNS AGREEMENT TO SELL STAKE IN TWO COMPANIES IN MOROCCO TO BIN OTAIBA INVESTMENT
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Banks and Hedge Funds Drawn Into Noble Group's Legal Fights

Goldilocks last week initiated legal action in Singapore's High Court against Noble, seeking to halt the restructure and block any attempt to move the trader's main interests to the U.K. According to a court summons seen by Bloomberg, the Abu Dhabi-based fund listed Noble and its directors as
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This striking contemporary home is fit for a modern family

This striking contemporary home is fit for a modern family

“Utilising strong, horizontal lines and open, flexible spaces, it allows the family to spread out,” she said. “Designed to anticipate your every need, 51 Keona Rd is an extremely private and secure residence that has been infused with generosity and high quality finishes.” The property goes to auction from
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Half of TSB's Online Customers Stranded Week After Software Snag

Banco De Sabadell SA's U.K. subsidiary TSB Banking Group said half of its online users were unable to access their accounts Sunday, a week after the firm's attempt to shift 5 million customers to a new banking platform proved disastrous. “Internet banking is currently operating at around 50 percent of
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Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) Director Ronald V. Waters Sells 5000 Shares

Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) Director Ronald V. Waters sold 5,000 shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security stock in a transaction on Monday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.43, for a total value of $287,150.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with
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Financial: Sarah Smith, FIRST OKLAHOMA BANK

Sarah Smith recently joined First Oklahoma Bank as a Loan Administration Specialist. Before joining First Oklahoma, she helped with deposit operations at SpiritBank. Sarah has seven years of banking experience. Established in 2009, First Oklahoma Bank has banking centers in Jenks, midtown Tulsa
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4 Tax Moves You Still Need to Make This Year

You may have heard that the mortgage interest deduction met its demise at the end of 2017, but that's not at all true. You can still deduct mortgage interest on a home loan worth up to $750,000, which is down from the $1 million threshold from previous tax years. However, if your mortgage is higher than
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Will Debt Hamper Your Retirement?

Retirement finance used to be simple: When you retired, so was your mortgage and the remainder of your debt. That way, you'd have plenty of free cash from your pension and Social Security to do things like travel to exotic places and eat out. But the growing cost of nearly everything from college to
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Banking royal commission: AMP board members tipped to resign

Members of wealth management giant AMP's board are expected to resign tomorrow morning in the wake of the damning allegations to emerge from the banking royal commission. AMP faces possible criminal charges after the commission heard it deliberately and unlawfully continued charging fees to
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Lex column: Deutsche Bank sceptics should hold fire. For now

The great Prussian general Helmuth Von Moltke said no battle plan survives contact with the enemy. His relation, finance director James von Moltke, may have recalled this after talking up cost cuts at Deutsche Bank. Analysts were not won over. Whizzing bullets – including the suggestion “blind faith”
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LTC Properties (LTC) versus Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) Head-To-Head Analysis

Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT) and LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and
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Pennsylvania company buys Taco Bueno property in NLR for $1.3M

Hemaxon Enterprises, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, invested $1.3 million to buy a facility for a Taco Bueno fast-food restaurant at 113 W. Pershing Blvd. in North Little Rock. The seller was Murphy Oil USA Inc. of El Dorado. The Taco Bueno, with 2,145 square feet, was built in 2017. The acre
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Cordray is obvious choice in Dem race for governor

His battle against the payday lending industry – the predatory loan practices of the companies are on full display in just about every community in Ohio – struck a chord with us. Mahoning Valley residents got an up-close look at Cordray's willingness to confront major corporations. As attorney general, he
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Lending is the flavour of the month, but there's enough space for us all: Piyush Khaitan

Before entering the lending business in 2011, Piyush Khaitan ran a payments processing company, Venture Infotek, which provided technology for swipe machines. That's when he understood the problems merchants faced while processing transactions. Venture Infotek processed 40% of all card
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Lending Club (LC) Stake Boosted by Geode Capital Management LLC

Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Lending Club (NYSE:LC) by 5.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,996,173 shares of the credit services provider's stock
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Classic Brisbane family home hits market complete with saltwater pool

… for Bulimba State School and Balmoral State High School, there are also a number of private schools close by including St Peter and Paul's School, Cannon Hill Anglican College and Lourdes Hill College,” Mr Waight said. “A light and breezy family home with a northerly aspect, this property will sell.”.
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KLAS report explores health IT buying decisions, customer satisfaction

The Decision Insights 2018 report draws on the insights of buyers of EHRs, population health platforms, analytics tools, imaging systems and more to … The health IT market segments covered by the report are: 340B Management Systems; Acute Care EMR; Acute Care EMR (international customers);
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Senate Votes To Roll Back CFPB Auto Lending Rule

Law360, Washington (April 18, 2018, 3:51 PM EDT) — A push to ax the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's 2013 guidance on discrimination in auto lending got one step closer to reality Wednesday after the Senate passed a measure to repeal the rule under the Congressional Review Act.
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Metals-forging firm near Boeing Field closing after 8 decades so real estate can be sold

A spokesman for Jorgensen Forge said the owners see “much more opportunity in redeveloping this land.” Some of the 110 union employees at Jorgensen Forge have worked there for decades and aren't sure what comes next.
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Shannon McDaniel Joins Pinnacle As A Mortgage Advisor

“Shannon is extremely dedicated to his clients and meeting all of their needs,” said Chris Avans, a mortgage manager with Pinnacle. “He is an excellent addition to our team.”
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OneRoof: Mortgages

OneRoof: Mortgages. Author: OneRoof,; Section: Video,; Publish Date: Thursday, 19 April 2018, 2:10PM. (Stock photo Getty Images). AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook FacebookShare to Twitter TwitterShare to Print PrintShare to Email EmailShare to More More. Unless you are very lucky,
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What makes Dubai's real estate market of today so different from 2008

What makes Dubai's real estate market of today so different from 2008

So, does that leave Dubai residential property about to experience a similar crash in values to that of 2008 when home prices dropped by around 60 per cent? I don't think so. What really makes the Dubai real estate market so different now from 2008 is that house prices have actually already been falling
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) At $192.48 Forms Top; Last Week Globus Medical, Inc. (GMED …

Investors Title Company (ITIC) formed multiple top with $198.25 target or 3.00% above today's $192.48 share price. Investors Title Company (ITIC) has $363.14M valuation. The stock decreased 0.02% or $0.04 during the last trading session, reaching $192.48. About 1,357 shares traded. Investors Title
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Gang steals $1.9m in Dubai Bitcoin scam

Artificial intelligence integrated in Dubai Police's most recent security systems helped solve the case. By Staff writer. Sun 29 Apr 2018 10:09 AM. An Asian gang which stole AED7m ($1.9m) in an armed robbery related to a Bitcoin scam has been arrested by Dubai Police. The gang, led by a Gulf national,
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China eases curbs on foreign ownership of securities ventures

During the review, restrictions limiting single foreign investors to a 30 percent stake in securities ventures, either directly or via a partner, were removed, … The move is one part of China's pledge to ease foreign ownership curbs to allow major international banks to bolster their presence in the securities
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This is how much house prices are rising in Bristol compared to the rest of Britain

You may or may not be surprised to learn house prices in Bristol are rising at a far greater rate than the rest of UK. While a more stable housing market is predicted for the country in the next few years, the rise of Bristol's residential property values show little sign of slowing, according to new research.
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The Fall and Rise of Financials

Barney Frank, a member of the House of Representatives at the time, stated before the crisis that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (put into conservatorship in September 2008 due to insolvency) were in good shape. When the Bush administration proposed tighter regulation on Fannie and Freddie, Frank
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Want to resolve the UK's housing crisis? Here's how

House building has risen since the lows reached during the financial crisis of a decade ago but needs to almost double to hit the government's target of 300,000 net new homes a year by the middle of the next decade. Yes, the housing market is broken all right and for the Conservatives, a party that sees
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Deloitte Launches the Middle East Financial Services Regulatory Barometer 2018 for Banking …

The Deloitte report focuses on the top ten regulatory priorities for banks in the Middle East: from recovery and resolution planning to financial crime compliance. The report highlights key challenges and opportunities related to these priorities, based on understanding, experience and interactions with the
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10 of the last true Bentleys that don't cost a fortune

10 of the last true Bentleys that don't cost a fortune. 29 April 2018. Awesome V8 engines melded with handcrafted and highly personalised bodies and interiors — the Bentleys of the 1990s and early 2000s are works of art on wheels. Why, then, can they be acquired for well below 50,000 euros?
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Italian Voters Shift to the Right as Political Impasse Drags On

Italian political preferences are becoming more right wing as a political impasse in the country drags on two months after a general election, according to a poll published in La Repubblica. Support for Matteo Salvini's League was close to 22 percent compared to 17.4 percent at the March 4 election,
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Chargebacks: Are You Prepared?

If you have ever experienced a fraudulent transaction in your bank account, it is likely that you have used the chargeback process as a means to recover the funds.Chargebacks are essentially the reversal of an outbound transfer of funds from a consumer's bank account, line of credit, or credit card.
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Noble to Shortly Submit Draft for Restructuring Special Meeting

Noble Group Ltd. said it plans to set the date for a special general meeting shortly that will decide the commodity trader's controversial restructuring after the Singapore High Court blocked it from holding an annual meeting at the behest of dissident shareholder Goldilocks Investment Co. The court
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Pompeo Urges Gulf Unity in Apparent Attempt to End Qatar Spat

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it was essential for Gulf Arab monarchies to achieve unity, in an apparent attempt to resolve the diplomatic crisis between Qatar and a Saudi-led coalition. Pompeo, visiting Riyadh on his first trip as the U.S. top diplomat, said he “stressed the importance” of Gulf
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Strong automotive market spurs industrial development

The industrial property market is charging ahead at a rapid speed as large leases and developments dominate metro Detroit. While new offices get considerable attention, one of the driving forces in the Detroit real estate market is how well industrial space is performing. In 2017, there was a 50 percent
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RPM International (RPM) Receives Buy Rating from Seaport Global Securities

RPM International (NYSE:RPM)'s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by analysts at Seaport Global Securities in a research note issued on Friday, April 6th. They currently have a $58.00 price objective on the specialty chemicals company's stock. Seaport Global Securities' target price would suggest a
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BofI Holding, Inc. Delivers a Solid Quarter, but This 1 Thing Bears Watching

Deposits are the best source of funding for a commercial bank like BofI since it's generally the cheapest source of capital for lending. But all deposits are not created equally, and time deposits are the most expensive and hardest-to-retain source of new deposit capital. BofI's interest-bearing demand
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After Tesla Debacle, Denmark Reconsiders Electric Car Subsidies

We've now reached a stage where “we can continue to build capacity without necessarily investing taxpayers' money,” Rasmussen told Bloomberg. “This is the first time … Rasmussen said the goal is to make the economy greener and less vulnerable to swings in commodities markets. “That's why we're
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Favorable Media Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS …

News coverage about Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) has trended positive this week, according to Accern. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of
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Union ICO (UNI Token): Collective Crypto Lending & Savings Investment?

It will act as a platform where schemes will be run using smart contract, to automate the saving and lending process. The smart contract will have all the features of Chit funds, such as contributions, bidding, assigning funds after each round, and awarding funds. As the entire solution in on the blockchain
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Parkland Shooting Survivor David Hogg Is Publishing a Book Called 'Never Again'

… the biggest investors in gun manufacturers. Correction: The original version of this article said that Emma Gonzalez would write a forward to the book. Random House, the book's publisher and source of that information, later realized it was an error. Fortune has updated this article to reflect the change.
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Jennifer Marble joins Homefield Credit Union as SVP

Jennifer Marble joins Homefield Credit Union as SVP

“Jennifer is a top-tier professional with extensive lending and credit experience in both local credit unions and local banks,” said Karl J. Moisan, president and CEO of Homefield. “She brings insight, creativity and fairness into our organization that will result in even better access to affordable credit for our
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What to watch in next May's bank reporting season

The new month will be a nervous time for investors who have to not only deal with the threat of a seasonal sell-off but the bank reporting season. This year's profit season for three of the big four banks is a particularly tense period given the shocking revelations from the ongoing Banking Royal
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Don't Miss This Stock: Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (GPMT)

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (GPMT) completed business day with performance of -0.83% and closed at $16.63 per share value in Friday trading session. The recent trading activity revealed that the stock price is at 2.97% off from its 52-week low and traded with move of -13.83% from high printed in
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Dennis Horton: Consumers should know about getting “brushed”

It's a scam called “brushing” and it joins the never-ending list of scams. It can be part of a new international e-commerce scam. Sometimes, the scam involves overseas sellers purchasing their own goods through fake buyer accounts and having the merchandise shipped to real U.S. addresses. The plan
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India Markets Weekahead: Look for opportunity to buy cheap

Realty stocks were in focus after Maharashtra's chief minister approved the new Mumbai Development Plan 2034. It was a welcome move for the real estate market as it promises to address the issue of land shortage. Shares in metals remained weak on the back of soft global base metal prices after the
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Has housing provocateur Patrik Schumacher ever lived in a studio?

I have written before about the frustrations of feeling trapped in a private rental market where property is capital and not a home. I have no idea if Schumacher has ever lived in a studio, but it strikes me that few people who do or have done would really consider a living room, for example, to be an
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164 Commerce St. in Gretna

“This is an exquisite custom home with plenty of attention to detail in Timberland Estates,” said Tiffany Riddle, the listing agent with Keller Williams. “There are architectural details, a large gourmet kitchen and an … Keller Williams Realty. 3197 Richland Ave. Metairie, La. 504-289-4696. 504-455-0100.
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Instragram Becomes a Boutique

Are you looking for one-of-a-kind vintage items? Look no further than Instagram. In this new form of social commerce, social media shops post vintage outfits that often sell out within minutes #tictocnews (Source: Bloomberg). Terms of Service Trademarks Privacy Policy ©2018 Bloomberg L.P. All Rights
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Singapore Fintech Association Launches Marketplace Lending Committee to Help Unify Online …

The Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) has announced the creation of a Marketplace Lending committee and website. This is in response to the rapid growth in the sector, according to the SFA. The subcommittee will be dedicated to ensuring the local online lending industry is a trusted, credible and
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Province to regulate the real estate regulators

The B.C. government is launching a review of the province's two key real estate regulatory groups, in order to “make sure that British Columbians are effectively protected,” finance minister Carole James announced April 18. The review will examine the Real Estate Council of British Columbia and the
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Banking royal commission could be extended: Finance Minister Mathias Cormann

The Turnbull government is open to extending the life of the banking royal commission after it uncovered a series of damaging revelations about misconduct in the financial sector, as Coalition MPs led by Barnaby Joyce admit they were wrong to oppose the probe. The royal commission was given just
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Volkswagen is reportedly mulling a takeover of Navistar

Volkswagen AG's commercial vehicle unit, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, is reportedly considering buying out Navistar International, one of the largest truck … A buyout of Navistar would likely be part Volkswagen Truck & Bus' Global Champion strategy to use global expansion, strategic partners, and
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Would you pay $1.1M for this derelict Sydney house?

Sydney has the world's second most-expensive housing market behind Hong Kong, according to a report by Australian digital property portal Domain. Even the median property price in New York City, at $586,400, is more affordable than Sydney's, at $829,179 Australian dollars ($626,600), according to
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Palm Oil Battling Image Problem Seeks to Tap Green Energy Demand

Japanese scientists are encouraging Southeast Asia's palm oil producers to chop down trees to help save forests. Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences and IHI Enviro Corp., a subsidiary of IHI Corp., have developed a way to process scrapped palm trees into methane gas and
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How Reverse Mortgage Professionals Can Prevent Wire Fraud

Real estate transactions—including reverse mortgage transactions—are increasingly a target for scammers, as seen by title and closing professionals on an ongoing basis. But there are precautions and measures loan originators and others who participate in the reverse mortgage market can take in
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Banking royal commission day 14: CBA, Westpac, ANZ

The financial services minister is “very disturbed” by the royal commission revelations. Witnesses from CBA, Westpac and ANZ are due up today. Follow us live here. Sort posts by: Latest, Oldest. Live article connection interrupted. Please refresh your browser. Share; Share via Email · Share on Google
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From car-inspired homes to soccer-themed buildings, Miami's most luxurious property trends

This 7,308-square-foot property (asking $11.8 million with ONE Sotheby's International Realty) is one of several recently listed South Florida homes whose designs mimic Wright's. Named in homage to the original Fallingwater, this ersatz 2015-built four-bedroom Jupiter update features raw concrete and
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GM replaces Cadillac president after US sales decline

He'll report to GM President Dan Ammann, who said in a statement that the luxury car-buying world is changing rapidly. “It is paramount that we capitalize immediately on the opportunities that arise from this rate of change,” Ammann said. “This move will further accelerate our efforts in that regard.”
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Labour would rip up definition of affordable housing, Corbyn says

A report, Housing for the Many, accuses ministers of stretching the term affordable to breaking point to include homes let at up to 80% of market rents – more than £1,500 a month in some areas – and homes for sale up to £450,000. “It has become a deliberately malleable phrase, used to cover up a shift
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ULI Forecasts Stronger Growth for Real Estate

Survey participants' expectations were higher for the U.S. economy as well as the real estate industry than in the previous survey, which occurred in October 2017. Although the outlook for stronger economic growth is accompanied by the likelihood of higher inflation and higher interest rates, the rate
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Aramco Appoints International Board Members Amid IPO Plans

Aramco Appoints International Board Members Amid IPO Plans

Saudi Aramco, the world's biggest crude exporter, appointed new board members with experience in international oil and petrochemical businesses as it plans a possible overseas share sale in what could be a record initial public offering. Andrew Liveris, the outgoing chairman and chief executive
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Montgomery County real estate briefs: Week of April 29

Berkshire Hathaway presents Chairman's Circle Awards. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors recently honored sales associates with the Chairman's Circle Awards. The Cooley Bradley Group of Chestnut Hill office sales associates received the Chairman's Circle Diamond Award
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Saudi Aramco Appoints International Board Members Amid IPO Plans

The company is considering building refineries in China, India and elsewhere in Asia to tap the fastest-growing regional markets for oil products. It's also expanding capacity to manufacture chemicals from crude at plants in the U.S. and at home. Dow is a partner with Aramco in Sadara Chemical Co.,
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Competitive policy amid the falling population

The FSA, for its part, has countered that lending rates would not automatically go up in accordance with the rise in the bank's market share. The Bank of Japan made a similar point in its own research, and the Regional Banks Association of Japan has compiled an appeal to the government's regulatory
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Duterte to Permanently Ban Sending Workers to Kuwait Amid Row

… diplomatic staff helping a Filipino worker flee an employer surfaced on social media and reignited tension between two nations, prompting an apology from Duterte's government. The Philippines violated diplomatic rules by smuggling domestic workers, state-run Kuwait News Agency reported, citing its
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Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (MNR): Stock under Close Observation:

In Friday trading session Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (MNR) stock finished trading at $15.38 by scoring a change of 0.39%. The recent trading … High volume levels are also very common at the beginning of new trends (i.e., when prices break out of a trading range). Just before market
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From reality TV to riches, how Lucy Mecklenburgh's naked ambition built a fortune

LUCY Mecklenburgh was a wet-behind-the-ears, just-turned-19-year-old when her (male) agent informed her that she'd never be anything more than a pair of breasts. “He said to me: 'Once you get your t**s out, Lucy, we can start making some real money. Just admit defeat – you'll be nothing more than
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Opinion: Banking royal commission uncovers more than a few bad apples in the financial barrel

Opinion: Banking royal commission uncovers more than a few bad apples in the financial barrel … “I THOUGHT nothing could shock me anymore, but in my forty years as a journo, most of it covering business, I have never seen anything as appalling as what we are witnessing at the banking RC.
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Ocala's manufacturing, distribution brawn continues to flex

Petersen anticipates more jobs will open up if the economy and the housing market continue to grow. Nearby, the McLane Company is spending more than $26.5 million to expand an existing facility on Northwest 50th Avenue which will serve as a wholesale grocery distribution center. The operation
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Affordable housing developers work to fill the gap

The group included representatives from Washington County, the Oregon Food Bank, the Forest Grove City Council, and the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, job-seekers interested in the affordable housing sector, professionals who work on multifamily housing projects, and more. The Welcome
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TAG expansion will grow downtown Davenport housing stock

The project would create four levels of market-rate housing above a ground-level parking on the vacant lot as well as add a three-story addition atop the … “Housing is in a good spot right now,” said Kyle Carter, director of the Downtown Davenport Partnership, an initiative of the Quad-Cities Chamber of
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Don't Miss This Stock: Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. (XIN)

Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. (XIN) stock finished at $5.08 and recorded change of -1.17% in Friday trading session. The Company kept … Being a trend following, lagging indicator, as the moving average always lags price action, they are used in order to confirm trends, once the latter have begun.
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Here's how much China's spent on its European RE portfolio over the past 10 years

In terms of its real estate holdings, Chinese entities have invested $23.9 billion in property across the EU since 2008, according to a new audit conducted by Bloomberg of China's investments in Europe. Of the decade-long total of $318 billion, about 63 percent of the investors behind the deals were
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Saudi Basic Industries Profit Rises 5.4 Percent on Higher Prices

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OPEC Ditches Its Rear-View Mirror for Something Worse

OPEC's multi-year attempt to steer the oil market by focusing on inventory levels was always like trying to drive a car while looking only in the rear view mirror. The inventory data is historical and reflects what the market was like a month or more ago. By the time OPEC gets the data, the world has already
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Adjusting to HMDA: How to Overcome Common Pitfalls

Although HMDA is in effect, and versions of the revised URLA have been circulated, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not permitting lenders to begin using the new form until July 1, 2019 (use of the updated form is required beginning Feb. 1, 2020). Until then, lenders are filling this gap by collecting the
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Lending A Helping "Paw"

They say a dog is man's best friend—and through the generosity of country music star Brantley Gilbert and several partners, eight deserving veterans are being paired with new canine companions. “There is nothing like the loyalty, love and companionship of a dog,” said Gilbert. “For some people, a dog
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Barnaby Joyce says he was wrong to oppose a banking royal commission

Disturbing evidence has emerged since hearings began including that the Commonwealth Bank charged customers for products they never received. AMP also told the commission it had lost count of the number of times it misled the corporate regulator ASIC about charging fees for no service. Mr Joyce
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'Perfectly imperfect': Billionaire playboy and heir to a banking dynasty dies at 54

After six months together, he proposed to her in a helicopter circling the Mellon bank building in Pittsburgh. They married in splendour in 2000 at Blenheim Palace, where the guests included Hugh Grant and Liz Hurley. Mellon, who took care over his matinee idol appearance, later told a friend that one
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The government owes voters an apology. Opposing this banking commission was wrong

The collective mea culpa needs to be short and sharp, given we were all here and we all saw what happened. We all saw the Turnbull government resist consistent calls for a banking royal commission after a string of damaging reports about scandals in the financial services industry. We saw that
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