Commonwealth Bank and Austrac reach AU$700m agreement over anti-money laundering breaches

Commonwealth Bank and Austrac reach AU$700m agreement over anti-money laundering breaches

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has entered into an agreement with Australia's financial intelligence and regulatory agency, Austrac, to end civil
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Home Health Giant Bayada Sees Rapid Growth in Senior Living Division

Moorestown, New Jersey-based Bayada Home Health Care launched its Bayada Senior Living arm about a decade ago, recognizing a market need.
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No commission for you: Saskatoon wants to tighten rules for real estate agents selling city land

Saskatoon real estate agents who help sell city land but have connections to the buyers shouldn't be allowed to collect commissions on those sales.
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Haverhill police take on Patriots players for charity

Kathleen O'Connor Ives will host an informational session on mortgage and financing products available to first responders today, Monday, June 4.
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When disaster strikes, digital banking can become a lifeline

But in the aftermath of the Category 4 storm, she and her team spent days in the field, figuring out how to get banking services to those who needed
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Australia's Qantas mulls buying new jets for ultra-long haul routes

Australia's Qantas mulls buying new jets for ultra-long haul routes … on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association's annual meeting.
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PropNex Realty aims to raise $40m in IPO

Singapore saw a growing number of real estate redevelopment deals, indicating that the local housing market is on the rebound after a four-year
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Credit unions to adopt tougher mortgage rules next month

SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) — Credit unions will adopt tougher guidelines for mortgage loans next month, officials said Monday, in the government's
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Business Monday: Declining real estate inventory means seller's market in Aspen area

It's a seller's market in Aspen-area real estate because of the continued decline in inventory. That's been a common theme among property brokers
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Singapore banks kept at 'accumulate' on loans growth, SIBOR rise and improving O&G outlook

Consumer loans growth in April was 5.1% y-o-y, sustaining the strong momentum seen since in November. Mortgage loans maintained its steady
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China Banks' Waning Demand Hints at More Bond Defaults Ahead

As well as cutting their own holdings, Chinese banks have pulled back from lending to other firms that use the funds to buy bonds, exacerbating the
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Tax axe still looms for banks on free services like maintaining minimum balance

NEW DELHI: India's banks, faced with having to pay thousands of crores in taxes on services provided in lieu of customers maintaining a minimum
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Mortgages filed May 18, 2018

Mortgages Recorded May 18, 2018 77 Brighton PAUL, CABRAL & NELSON, DALLAS Property Address: 59 SUMMIT DR, BRIGHTON, NY
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China's Dollar-Bond Market Faces a Test

… elsewhere find out just what those promises actually mean. Bloomberg's Lianting Tu reports on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Blayne Harvey joins Union Bank Home Loans as Managing Director, Head of Wholesale Lending

LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Union Bank today announced that Blayne Harvey has joined the bank as Managing Director, Head of
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Hong Kong home prices rise for a 25th straight month as record-breaking deals keep coming

The prices of lived-in homes in Hong Kong gained for a 25th straight month as the world's most expensive property market shrugged off concerns
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ARTS: American Theatre Company, Theatre Pops to merge

American Theatre Company and Theatre Pops, Inc. have entered into a … The companies will operate under American Theatre Company's title
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Hong Kong private home prices rise at fastest pace in a year in April

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong's record-breaking private home prices rose at their fastest pace in a year in April, the latest government data
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Banking Ombudsman goes into bat for banks over changes to controversial code

A new code of banking practice points consumers squarely back to their individual banks' terms and conditions when it comes to fraud liability.
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IoT in Banking and Financial Services Market Worth 2030.1 Million USD by 2023

Browse 64 market data tables and 52 figures spread through 144 pages and an in-depth TOC on “IoT in Banking and Financial Services Market”.
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Traders ask govt to cut taxes on real estate sector

Traders ask govt to cut taxes on real estate sector

“The real estate sector is playing important role in the economic development of the country but imposition of heavy taxes has badly affected its
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European banking giants UniCredit, Societe Generale mull merger: report

Italian bank UniCredit UCG, +3.93% is considering a merger with France's Societe Generale GLE, +1.83% according to a report Sunday night by the
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Prairie Fortune First In Open

Prairie Fortune took the $12,000 Open Trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday, June 2. … Golden Son then battled Prairie Fortune all the way down stretch.
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UniCredit Pushes for Merger With SocGen, FT Reports

In September, Mustier told Bloomberg News that UniCredit had no major disposals or acquisitions in sight through 2019. “Our plan is an organic plan,
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RBI to defer putting lending, expansion curbs on PNB till Q1 results

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may defer putting lending and expansion restrictions on Rs 143 billion fraud-hit Punjab National Bank (PNB) till the
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Gold May Hit $1400 in '19 on `Powerful Fuel' of Weak Dollar

A similar view is expressed by Nicholas Frappell, global general manager at Sydney-based ABC Bullion. In the short term, the stronger dollar is still a
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Mortgage seekers still have chance to lock in loan below five percent

“Mortgage rates so far in 2018 have had the most sustained increase to start the year in more than 40 years,” said Sam Khater (left), Freddie Mac's
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National home dwelling values skid to lowest level since 2012

Home dwelling values across Australia have dropped to their lowest level since 2012, according to the results of CoreLogic's latest Hedonic Home
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At Least 7 Killed, 20 Hurt By Erupting Volcano in Guatemala

Guatemala City (AP) — One of Central America's most active volcanos erupted in fiery explosions of ash and molten rock Sunday, killing at least seven
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Californian exodus? Kind of

Amid cries of hellish prices and low supply, many expect a mass exodus in the Golden State, but new data from Trulia shows the exodus is more like a
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Bond Traders Are Too Quick to Doubt the Fed's Resolve

The first is that the U.S. economy slows markedly relative to the Fed's expectations as a result of a slowdown related to Europe or emerging markets.
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The Italy Panic Might Be Bad News for the UK

The crisis in Italy could be bad news for Britain. Italians' flirtation with parties critical of the European Union is reminding the EU why it wants to show
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Private channel eyes new opportunity

While tiny homes are exploding in popularity and touted as a solution to the rising cost of housing, securing mortgage financing isn't without its trials.
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Ten ways SMEs can harness Linkedin to grow their businesses

Early last year, he launched an offbeat food-tech company which was … pulls LinkedIn profile data (like job title, company name and contact details)
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Business lending, Italy, AMP, Investing for children and more

Business lending, Italy, AMP, Investing for children and more … In this week's Facebook Livestream, we discuss business lending, Italy, AMP, investing
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Details Emerge From Federal Lawsuit Filed Against HMK Mortgage

Details Emerge From Federal Lawsuit Filed Against HMK Mortgage … are just one piece to a potentially illegal puzzle for the mortgage company. … Video Of Officer Boxing With Texas Teen Goes ViralOfficer Winston Bowen said it all
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Reliable Long-term Trend to Profit From: Hanesbrands Inc. (HBI), Alexandria Real Estate Equities …

The shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE), has slumped by -4.75% year to date as of 05/29/2018. The shares currently trade at
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She stole from Harris Teeter charitable fund to pay her mortgage. Now prison is home.

Leah Belk of Indian Trail in Union County, North Carolina, admitted she spent the money on her mortgage and utility bills, according to court
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Amazon.com will block Australians buying from the US store

At the time, rival eBay criticised the bill, threatening to also block Australians from buying products from overseas instead of trying to collect GST.
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The World's Biggest AI Startup Raises $1.2 Billion in Mere Months

The object detection and tracking technology developed by SenseTime at the Artificial Intelligence Exhibition & Conference in Tokyo, Japan, on April 4
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3800 repossession orders granted as home seizures to rise

3800 repossession orders granted as home seizures to rise

Despite this, the CEO of the Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation has warned the rate at which such orders are issued will increase as the influence of
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Hong Kong banks, the 21st century is knocking: Andy Mukherjee

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority's revised May 30 guidelines for online-only banks will lead to the first licenses being issued by the end of this year.
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Real Estate Software Market Insights June 2018 covering Market Share, Market Concentration …

A new report titled 2018-2025 Real Estate Software Report on Global and United States Market, Status and Forecast, by Players, Types and
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Is Buying Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc (NYSE:NSM) Here Good Idea?

It dived, as 28 investors sold Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. shares … Pnc has invested 0% in Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NSM).
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Missoula nonprofit expands home buying assistance program

“For many of the folks we serve, paying a mortgage is simple and doable,” Engen said. But “putting together a down payment to get that mortgage is a
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Global Airline Profit Forecast Cut by IATA on Higher Fuel Costs

Global airline profits this year will slide from a record reached in 2017, dented by higher fuel and labor costs, the International Air Transport
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Handbook of Clinical Neurology

Read the latest chapters of Handbook of Clinical Neurology at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier's leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature.
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WATCH: Real Estate Update

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Indiana Realty Trusted Advisor Greg Cooper shares his expertise on this weekend's Real Estate Update.
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Is loan book growth stabilising?

But what stands out is the surge in loan book growth for lenders outside of the big four and regional banks. This represents a significant change in
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CBA reaches $700m settlement in money-laundering case

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has negotiated a settlement of the explosive anti-money laundering case brought against it by the government's
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Discovery to Pay $2 Billion to Air PGA Golf Internationally

… on events 43 weeks a year, so fans would have a reason to keep coming back, Zaslav said. Discovery also will sublicense rights in some markets.
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Crisis hits Assam real estate

Guwahati: The Assam Real Estate and Infrastructure Developers Association (Areida) on Sunday said the real estate industry in the state is facing an
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China goes all out to secure lithium, cobalt supplies – key to dominating the world electric car market

Last year global refined cobalt production was around 105,000 tonnes, according to Robin Goad, CEO of Canada-based Fortune Minerals which is
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Lush Has a Surprising History of Getting Political. But Its Latest Ad Campaign About Police …

Get Data Sheet, Fortune's technology newsletter. British Home Secretary Sajid Javid has also described the campaign as “not responsible.”.
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Apple's About to Make Your iPhone Cooler (And Help You Use It Less)

Get Data Sheet, Fortune's technology newsletter. Reuters says the new iOS feature will allow at least two players to interact with shared virtual objects
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Melbourne tops Sydney as worst performing property capital: Morgan Stanley

Melbourne has replaced Sydney as the worst performing national capital for residential property with prices falling by about 5 per cent in the past three
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Wells Fargo & Company MN Invests $173000 in Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL)

Wells Fargo & Company MN bought a new position in shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) during the fourth quarter, according to its
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Shanghai Airport Counts On Duty-Free Shops for Valuation Premium

As one of the most popular Shanghai-listed A shares among foreign investors, the company is trading at 24 times of earnings over the next 12 months,
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Statisticians build bridges on housing

Statisticians are to overhaul the way in which they measure and publish housing market data to bring “harmony and coherence” to a huge and
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Kim Kardashian West Goes to the White House to Talk Pardon

Washington (AP) — Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West was heading to the White House Wednesday to make a star-powered case for prison reform
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Oxley rallies to be Singapore's largest home vendor

Oxley rallies to be Singapore's largest home vendor

As a result, Oxley is expected to benefit from the high interest in the housing market. “With improving sentiment in the housing market, we expect
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3 Stocks to Buy and Hold for 50 Years

The company has been expanding its international operations at a breakneck … Some investors have given Netflix a pass because of the company's
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Bill to prohibit pet leasing clears Rhode Island House

The arrangements drew scrutiny after media reports last year highlighted complaints about Wags Lending, a company based in Reno, Nevada.
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Foreign investors major players on KOSDAQ market last month: data

SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) — Foreign investors bought the largest amount of shares listed on South Korea's secondary stock market in 14 years last
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Boeing Sees Two-Year Wait for World's Biggest Fighter Jet Deal

… Cunningham, Boeing vice president of global defense sales, told Bloomberg News on Sunday on the sidelines of a security forum in Singapore.
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BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells to be featured on "Wheel of Fortune" Tennis Week shows

Tennis fans and local wheel watchers will want to tune in to “Wheel of Fortune” Tennis Week Monday through Friday and keep an eye out for
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NHB plans rating model for Small Finance Banks for lending

In order to augment resources for the housing sector and channelise funds for housing, NHB extends long term funds to Primary Lending Institutions
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Crumbling infrastructure offers mid-market investment opportunities

Crumbling infrastructure offers mid-market investment opportunities … a managed infrastructure fund on the model of private equity or real estate funds
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Mackay Shields LLC Buys Shares of 9200 Stewart Information Services Corp (STC)

BlackRock Inc. lifted its stake in Stewart Information Services by 2.1% in the … The company operates in two segments, Title Insurance and Related
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Solar panel mandate shakes up housing industry

The job market demands housing, but one issue municipalities struggle to overcome is the pushback from residents opposing new or denser
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Commonwealth Bank settles AUSTRAC case for $700m

Commonwealth Bank has settled its proceedings with AUSTRAC over anti-money laundering allegations for a cash figure almost double the bank's
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Were Analysts Bullish Capstead Mortgage Corporation (NYSE:CMO) This Week?

It increased, as 16 investors sold Capstead Mortgage Corporation shares while … Amalgamated Bancshares stated it has 0% in Capstead Mortgage
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EXCLUSIVE: The Mortgage Lender in 'vivid' rebrand

The Mortgage Lender has rebranded with a new logo, website and strapline 'Real Life Lending'. The lender said it wanted to challenge the 'financial
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Received Media Sentiment Rating of 0.12

Press coverage about Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC) has trended somewhat positive this week, according to Alpha One. The research firm
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Buying the race: Scott and Lindsey Sherman aim to bring local touch to 10th annual Trinona

What do you get when you buy a race? For Winonans Scott and Lindsey Sherman, they got the name, a flash drive and a whole lot of responsibility.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ex-SPF Private Clients directors launch specialist brokerage Capital B Private Finance

Borwick and Barlett are both directors with 15 years' experience in property finance. Alan Cleary, managing director of Precise Mortgages, said: “It's
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How this fintech startup chief facilitated $50 million in Australian business loans without stepping …

Business loan marketplace Lending Express launched in Australia in 2016, and since then it's facilitated $50 million in small business loans. But it was
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Knights pause to reflect on sudden turn in fortune

Golden Knights left wing David Perron answers questions at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex ahead of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final in Arlington, Va. on
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First-time Israeli Homebuyers Storm the Market as Others Retreat, Treasury Says

First-time buyers are purchasing homes at the highest levels in a decade in Israel, while property investors are net sellers and homeowners seeking to
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Amazon HQ2: Raleigh Ranked First For Housing, Quality Of Life

ATTOM Data Solutions, which analyzes numbers about the housing market, ranked Raleigh's real estate No. 1among the finalists, beating out Atlanta,
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Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Downgraded to “Sell” at BidaskClub

Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Downgraded to “Sell” at BidaskClub

Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) was downgraded by BidaskClub from a … manufactured housing; THHN/THWN-2, metal-clad, and armored cables for
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ON THE MARKET: Storybook home in great locale

The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,069,000 by Anne … Magnificent trees and perennials help to frame the home as we approach,
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The $26 Billion Reason Why Qatari Banks Are Enduring the Embargo

“The government has also maintained spending so the lending book has been fairly strong, with more than 60 percent of bank lending in the past year
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Free banking services offered to customers not under GST ambit

In relief for the banking sector, the government cleared the ambiguity over goods and services tax (GST) on 'free services' offered to customers.
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Private cord blood banks playing on parents' fears: Doctors' body

Paying huge sums of money to bank your child's cord blood in a private cord blood bank is of limited use and the government ought to be investing
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$0.09 EPS Expected for Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET) as of June, 27

The ratio is negative due to Investors Real Estate Trust positioning: 12 sold and … It's a report titled: “Market Trends Toward New Normal in Anadarko
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The 'outrage' of Bitcoin and other quotable gems from Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman

During a call with analysts to discuss Redfin's quarterly financials, Kelman sounded off on the nation's housing market. Then he emerged as an
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Retirement Expert Joins Call for Broker-Dealers to Lift Reverse Mortgage Ban

For the last several years, the reverse mortgage industry has worked hard to build connections with financial advisors and educate them about the
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Reverse Mortgage Endorsements Continue Steep Plunge

First, the good news: Year-to-date reverse mortgage originations through March are actually higher than they were this time last year. Now the bad
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Kudlow Blames China for Trade War

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow: “Blame China, blame Europe, blame Nafta, blame those who don't want reciprocal trading, tariff rates
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Mission possible: buying a home in a competitive market

According to a recent survey by Navy Federal Credit Union, 40 percent of consumers between the ages 18 and 44 are in the market for a home.
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Malaysia Scraps GST on Banking Products

Effective 1 June, Malaysian banks will impose a zero percent GST on all banking products and services, previously subject to 6% GST.
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Claims resurface of agents urging buyers to use preferred mortgage brokers

A magazine which earlier this year claimed that two big corporates pressured customers to use their preferred mortgage brokers has now published
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Taking Stem Cells to the Bank

There's a lot of hope and hype surrounding stem cells – the latest being the idea of “banking” them — harvesting and storing your own stem cells for
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Kate Moss and Vanessa Kirby lend their support to War Child campaign

The Crown actress Vanessa Kirby and model Kate Moss are among the celebrities to feature in a new campaign that marks the 25th anniversary of the
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Asia Stocks Set to Rise on US Economy Optimism: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks are set to start the week on a firmer note after U.S. jobs data bolstered optimism in the world's largest economy, all but firming an interest
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80-year-old Tirupati beggar with Rs 1.4 lakh fortune woman dies

The 80-year-old beggar woman who had amassed a fortune of `1.4 lakh, but lost half of it to demonetisation, died on Sunday morning while
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Hunt for Trump-Kim Venue Leads to Old Singapore Pirate Hangout

Of all Singapore's big hotels, only one shows all its rooms and restaurants are blocked out for the week surrounding June 12, when U.S. President
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Commonwealth Bank to Pay A$700 Million to Settle Laundering Suit

Commonwealth Bank of Australia agreed to pay a record A$700 million ($530 million) to settle systemic breaches of anti-money laundering and
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BAFB Weapons Community lends a hand to a local business

The Barksdale Air Force Base Weapons Community has 80 volunteers lending a hand in repairing the zoo and doing some spring cleaning. Manning
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China Opens Europe Charm Offensive as Trump Stokes Trade Dispute

China Opens Europe Charm Offensive as Trump Stokes Trade Dispute

A Chinese official told Bloomberg News in April that the government was considering offering major concessions on trade and investment to the EU
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Banks urged to lend more to farmers, fisherfolk

It's impossible for Congress to repeal the agri-agra law that mandates banks to set aside 25 percent of their loan portfolio to farmers, agrarian reform
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Major bank to divest life insurance business

ANZ has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its New Zealand-based life insurance business, OnePath Life. In its continued efforts
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A Dividend Growth Champion Now On Sale

The pain persists today with another market selloff, pushing the stock to … a strong housing market in North America and median incomes at 50-year
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Banking giants UniCredit and rival Société Générale eye merger

Italy's UniCredit is planning to merge with French rival Société Générale in a bold move that would mean two of Europe's big banks join forces, leading
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LA tenants increasingly engaging in rent strikes

“As real estate speculators and Wall Street gamblers flood the market, rents are skyrocketing and tenants are displaced and they can't keep up,” said
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Two Serangoon condos garner healthy first-weekend sales

TWO property launches in Serangoon over the weekend garnered good response, testament to the still-improving sentiments in the residential
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Real estate developer Fortress faces foreclosure battles as mortgage lenders circle

Real estate developer Fortress Real Developments Inc. is facing a flurry of legal actions from mortgage lenders who have filed applications to
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Banking on growth

As Banks looked the other way, these segments were trapped under the clutches of moneylenders for their funding needs. In such a situation,
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Bayer to Raise $30 Billion in Share, Bond Sales for Monsanto

Bayer AG is planning to raise as much as 26 billion euros ($30 billion) in shares and bonds to help fund its $66 billion purchase of Monsanto Co., after
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Rain cuts first cleanup day short in Ellicott City

The rainstorms kept business owners like Kay and Jon Sandler, who own a title company called Lawyers Advantage Title Group, from getting back on
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Labor shortage, tight markets pushing home prices higher

Bielinski Homes CEO Paul Bielinski said new construction has been in high demand in the current housing market, which others in the industry say is
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In Mueller Clash, Trump May Define What Presidential Power Means

… in the 2016 election, the memo takes a sweeping view of the president's constitutional authority as the nation's chief law enforcement officer.
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Banking's Wizard of Oz moment

It is breathtaking that the ACCC chose to launch criminal proceedings against ANZ, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank rather than publish a paper on the
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Houses for under $1m are almost extinct in Sydney's inner city

There are fewer than 15 houses within a 10km radius of the CBD listed on the open market with a six-figure price tag, analysis of Sydney listings data
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Reviewing NVR (NVR) & New Home (NWHM)

11.3% of NVR shares are owned by company insiders. … its mortgage banking operations; provides title insurance; and performs title searches in
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Emerging-Market Angst Pushes Australia Rate Bets Into Distance

Turmoil in emerging markets, a populist revival in Europe and the White House slapping tariffs on allies are conspiring to push bets on Australia's first
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Penny-Pinching Drinkers Fuel Higher Alcohol Products in Japan

Brewers still generate a majority of revenue from beer in Japan, though with falling sales they are seeking markets overseas and reaching into areas
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Can the rise of corporate China unlock its real estate market?

Fast-growing companies are transforming real estate markets across China, a signal that the country is moving further away from its position as “the
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China Banks' Waning Demand Suggests More Corporate Bond Defaults

China's banks, scrambling to adjust to the government's deleveraging campaign, are likely to add to pressures on the corporate bond market as they
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China Warning on 'Dictatorship' Chant Chills Hong Kong Vigil

China Warning on 'Dictatorship' Chant Chills Hong Kong Vigil

While government officials haven't endorsed the view, pro-democracy lawmakers worry that such remarks could represent the latest Communist Party
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LVMH's Antoine Arnault Takes Up Group Image as Heirs Flex Muscle

Arnault sent a memo to employees on June 1 announcing Antoine's new responsibilities, a copy of which was seen by Bloomberg News. In it, he
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Govt urged to reduce heavy taxes on real estate sector

“The real estate sector is playing important role in the economic development of the country but imposition of heavy taxes has badly affected its
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VistaJet Offers Private Jet Parties for Wealthy Kids

For the starting price of $4,000 — not including the $12,000 per hour fee — kids can eat candy, play games, and play dress-up on a private jet
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Bank bosses see bright future with political pressure easing

Kenya lost about 1,500 banking and insurance sector jobs in 2017, the first such drop in seven years that also defined how banks reacted to the
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These Maps Show How to Unlock North Korea's Economy

The prospect of a summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un this month is sharpening focus on the dividends should North Korea — one of the
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Bloomberg's Advances in Entity Disambiguation Allow Improved Tagging of Tweets and News

Rahman thought there might be a way to increase the accuracy of that tagging – not just for tweets, but for any type of news. Rahman was wrestling
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Carmella's WWE Title End and Other WWE Thoughts

Would the company do the unthinkable and move Sasha Banks to Tuesday nights, have her go over as a heel and immediately challenge the new title
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Analysis: Lessons from Ireland's ongoing mortgage scandal

Not too long ago, Australia's big banks were asked by a parliamentary inquiry when they planned to introduce tracker mortgages. A quick look at the
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On June, 27 Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET) EPS Estimated At $0.09

12 investors sold all, 44 reduced holdings as Investors Real Estate Trust ratio … It's an article titled: “Market Trends Toward New Normal in Anadarko
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Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (FBHS) Lowered by Zacks Investment Research to “Sell”

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research
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East End Libraries Lend All Kinds of Surprising Things

Teens will be happy to find that the Library lends video games for a number of consoles. 52 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays. 631-728-6241
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Results of Online Financial Knowledge Test Not Pretty

20% of workers don't understand how changes to technology, the labor force, and the climate can change their retirement plan #tictocnews (Source:
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Is Buying 52-Week Stock Like Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD) a Winning …

Investors sentiment increased to 0.94 in Q1 2018. Its up 0.02, from 0.92 in 2017Q4. It increased, as 33 investors sold Expeditors International of
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Regional markets offsetting national home value drop

CoreLogic's Hedonic Home Value Index has revealed that national home prices fell by 0.1 per cent in the month of May, driven by a drop in dwelling
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International Game Technology (IGT) Lowered to “Buy” at ValuEngine

ValuEngine downgraded shares of International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to
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Treading Water

The markets were much like Shandling's view of sex during this …. rates are rising, along with delinquencies, defaults, and a slowing housing market.
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Zacks: Analysts Expect First American Co. (FAF) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $1.47 Billion

Analysts forecast that First American Co. … The Title Insurance and Services segment issues title insurance policies on residential and commercial
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RC: Increasing responsible lending obligations 'unnecessary'

The counsel assisting the financial services royal commission has put it to Commissioner Ken Hayne that he should not be open to consider increases
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Spire developer accuses banking agency of fraud against federal court

3-Jun-18 – Accusations of attempted fraud of a United States District Court are being made by the developer of the failed Chicago Spire against the
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St. Lucian wins slice of multi-million-pound fortune after long legal battle

St. Lucian wins slice of multi-million-pound fortune after long legal battle

(SNO) – A St. Lucian man is at least £20m richer today. Kent Adonai has been rewarded a slice of a multi-million-pound fortune from the estate of his
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A warranted rate hike may seem harsh, but Reserve Bank can take some of the sting away

It is a first from a conservative central bank that usually prefers to play it safe (read: go by precedent). But in a break from the past, the Monetary Policy
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What Is IOTA's Qubic?

Exchange rates will be taken from Bloomberg.com, and this will allow for the introduction of new trading vehicles linked to IOTA. One potential
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'Star Wars: Episode IX' Goes From 'Black Diamond' to New Working Title

The actual title of Star Wars: Episode IX is still under wraps, of course. … Rumoured Fett movie – No working title or production company in place.
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This Week's Top Stories: Canadian Mortgage Growth Slows To 2001 Levels, and Real Estate …

That sounds like a good thing, but if you understand how real estate works, it's not so great. Prices synching on the way up means across the globe
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Then Again: Vermonters set sail to seek fortunes in China

Marmaduke Wait of Windsor and other Vermonters traveled to China in the early 1800s, seeking their fortunes. Photo courtesy of the Vermont
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Glen Harbor Capital Management LLC Acquires 14576 Shares of First American Financial Corp …

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of First American … The Title Insurance and Services segment issues title insurance policies on
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Op-Ed: How will Trudeau justify buying a pipeline and climate change?

The thing is – How will Trudeau justify the purchase of a pipeline most … International interests are already questioning Canada's efforts to ramp up
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Chelsea FC stadium project stalls due to Russian owner's investor visa troubles

The “jewel in London's sporting crown”–as the mayor Sadiq Khan has described Chelsea's plans for a bigger stadium–has lost some of its luster.
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Walking on sunshine: Households cut costs with solar power

Last year was one for the books as the renewable energy industry recorded a record 1.1GW new rooftop solar capacity. According to Clean Energy
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These were the cheapest houses bought in Bristol in April

Everyone knows how hard it is to get onto the housing market these days, particularly in Bristol where the price for a home is much greater than the
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Developer and heir to Hong Kong's largest fortune on how to cool property prices

The new chairman of one of Hong Kong's biggest developers has some big ideas. Victor Li Tzar-kuoi, in his first public appearance since assuming his
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Power posing might make people less willing to help you when asking for charitable donations

The study examined the micro-lending charity website Kiva, which allows individuals to lend money interest-free to low-income entrepreneurs and
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Banking regulator ponders breaking up the banks

Australia's banking regulator has been deliberating proposals to break up the big financial institutions as revelations of misconduct continue to pile up
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Grandmother's lessons guide Fuentes' views on life

The family's home base was Earlimart in Tulare County, a town that had … of the local affordable housing compared to Emeryville's housing prices was
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Kenya's Treasury seeking to base lending rates on people's risk profiles

Kenya's National Treasury is working on a proposal that will regulate all lenders, including banks, in a bid to make credit more accessible and
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In Bid to Spur Competition, Israel Unveils Easier Rules for New Banks

Israel took a major step forward Sunday toward establishing the country's first new banks in decades after the Bank of Israel unveiled new rules
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Will new residency and company ownership rules raise UAE house prices?

A 10-year UAE expat residency for professionals and 100 per cent foreign ownership of businesses outside as well as inside free zones, are two new
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Clarity on financial services GST

International passengers buying goods at airport duty-free shops will not be subject to the GST and the revenue department will soon clarify on this
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Uber introduces an in-app panic button and reset your routers to avoid malware attacks

U.S. taxpayers need stronger protection from the next housing crash … If the job market is so great, why aren't many people getting pay raises?
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US Allies Push Trump for Change of Heart as Trade War Looms

US Allies Push Trump for Change of Heart as Trade War Looms

The metal tariffs imposed on the European Union and Canada are the latest escalation by the U.S. on the trade front that has roiled financial markets
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Foreign investors running for exit from stock market

The net foreign investment at the Dhaka Stock Exchange in May hit negative Tk 282 crore, highest in recent years, as foreign investors were running
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Microsoft Is Said to Have Agreed to Acquire Coding Site GitHub

Microsoft Corp. has agreed to acquire GitHub Inc., the code repository company popular with many software developers, and could announce the deal
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Richard Curran: Central Bank is like a nervous driver with its foot over the brake

There is no real evidence of reckless or turbo-charged lending from the banks. New mortgage lending is growing steadily but from a very low base.
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CVS-affiliated company buys former gas station on McCain Boulevard

A limited liability company that is an affiliate of CVS Health Corp. bought the property that had been an Exxon service station in North Little Rock last
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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: The arithmetics of housing for all

In large cities in Andhra Pradesh, the total cost of building a 300 sq.ft. house under this scheme is about Rs 10 lakh. The benefit—increased market
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Saint Lucian wins slice of multi-million dollar fortune

Saint Lucian, Kent Adonai, has been awarded a multi-million pound fortune after a long legal battle, the Mail On Sunday has reported. The legal battle
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Giuliani, Echoing Leaked Memo, Says Trump Has “Broad Powers” Over Mueller Investigation

Get Data Sheet, Fortune's technology newsletter. That stance mirrors a memo sent to Mueller in January, and reported Friday by the New York Times.
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The 10 cheapest homes sold in Kent in April

House prices have soared in recent years and getting on the property ladder seems impossible for many of us. The ever-changing property market has
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Los Angeles Lakers: Lonzo Ball lending helping hand to LiAngelo Ball

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball has been helpful throughout the draft process for his younger brother, LiAngelo. The Los Angeles Lakers
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ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ:MANT): What You Have To Know Before Buying For …

If you are interested in cashing in on ManTech International Corporation's … you only have 3 days left to buy the shares before its ex-dividend date,
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Signal Monitor: SuperTrend Line Above Share Price: Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ)

Traders might be taking a second look at shares of Vanguard Real Estate … use the indicator to project possible price reversals and to define trends.
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EVR Studio Reveal Two Heroines From Upcoming 'Project M' VR Title

The second title from the company was Project M: Daydream, a short VR experience that allows players to interact with a digital friend, go skydiving
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Americans Will Pay a High Price to Save Coal

Deregulated power markets in the U.S. already assure a dependable fuel … To contact the senior editor responsible for Bloomberg View's editorials:
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Will Ospreay Gets Praise From NJPW President Naoki Sugabayashi; Title Match Announced For …

Will Ospreay received praise from NJPW President and CEO Naoki Sugabayashi. Ospreay expressed his love for the company and vowed to never let
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AI Is Better at Diagnosing Skin Cancer Than Your Doctor, Study Finds

A new study has found that artificial intelligence is better than humans at detecting skin cancer. The study, published in the journal Annals of Oncology,
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Europe banks ALERT: Turkey on brink of COLLAPSE as Lira PLUMMETS threatening Euro crisis

As of last week, the lira was down 17 percent against the US dollar for the year, spooking global investors as many banks have borrowed money from
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UPDATE 2-Israeli banking regulator to clear way for share buybacks

TEL AVIV/LONDON, May 30 (Reuters) – Israel's banking regulator is poised to publish policy proposals that will allow the country's banks to buy back
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Singapore's bank lending rises 0.8 pct in April from month earlier

SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) – Singapore's total bank lending rose 0.8 percent in April from a month earlier as loans to businesses increased,
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Find out how underwater US homeowners are fueling the current housing crisis

Photo: Robert Clark. Ten years after the collapse of the US housing market, the share of homeowners underwater on their mortgages has dropped
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Ashley Williams has joined Heartland Credit Union as a Real Estate Lending Consultant. In this capacity, Williams will serve members, prospective
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Mobile Banking

This is a FREE service with SFCU that lets you do your day-to-day banking right on your cell phone. Check your balances, transfer funds, BillPayer
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First-Time Home Buyers Now 1/3 Of The Housing Market

The more we drill down, the more than values vary from the national figure for U.S. housing; and, it a terrific reminder that national real estate data isn't
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G+D bringing biometrics-based customer banking authentication solution to Money20/20 Europe

G+D Mobile Security will showcase its fully digitalized banking customer journey, including a compliant digital customer onboarding solution and a
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How to Fix a Holy Banking Mess? Boot the Priests, Bring in the Bankers

CÓRDOBA, Spain—Catholic priest Fernando Cruz Conde carries a rare distinction: He is among the few bankers who paid a price for his role in the
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'Rise in prices of commodities will put pressure on margins in FY19'

Corporate lending banks are expected to have a tough phase in terms of earnings for the next few quarters due to high provisioning requirements.
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Challenging the myths about millennials and housing

Conventional wisdom suggests millennials have been squeezed out of the housing market in cities like Toronto and Vancouver. They can't afford the
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Government responds to Fitch concerns on banking sector

Basel III is an internationally agreed set of measures developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in response to the financial crisis of
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Why the Tanking of 'Solo' is a Force of Darkness for 'Star Wars'

Blockbusters cost a fortune, to create and to market, and if they don't make that fortune back there's a problem. If a franchise film isn't successful — if it
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Liverpool Lending Steven Gerrard Helping Hand By Sanctioning Rangers Loan For Midfielder

Liverpool Lending Steven Gerrard Helping Hand By Sanctioning Rangers … Liverpool are to lend Rangers boss Steven Gerrard a helping hand by
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As of June, 27 Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET) EPS Estimated At $0.09

12 investors sold all, 44 reduced holdings as Investors Real Estate Trust ratio … It's an item titled: “Market Trends Toward New Normal in Anadarko
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Kirstie Allsopp reveals she flies in first class while forcing children to fly economy

The F-word lover and TV chef has four teenage children – Matilda, 15, Jack and Holly, 17, and Megan, 18 – with his wife Tana but said that his fortune
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Eagle-eyed bloke amasses £50k fortune from 5ps he's found on the street

AN eagle-eyed dad claims he has amassed a £50,000 fortune from 5p coins he found on the street. Ian Watt, 70, never walks past a coin and has
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Israel cbank simplifies process for new banks in bid to spur sector

JERUSALEM, June 3 (Reuters) – Israel's banking regulator published a new policy on Sunday that makes it easier and faster to set up a new bank,
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All trade progress is off if US imposes tariffs, China says

“If the U.S. rolls out trade measures including tariffs, all the agreements reached in the negotiations won't take effect,” the state-run Xinhua News
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Real estate owners brace for new levies

The new objective values (property rates used for tax purposes) to be announced in mid-June will only be the starter for property owners, as it is
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Rise in Italian bond yields remains well short of crisis era

But by historical standards Italy's borrowing costs remain low, helped by bond-buying from the European Central Bank and international investors.
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Mansion Global Daily: Slowing Sales Price Growth in the UK, Strengthening Côte D'Azur Demand …

A 10,754-square-foot home on Miami Beach's Hibiscus Island has come on the market at an asking price of $38 million. The five-bedroom home, built
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Asia Stocks Rebound as Italy Woes Abate; Yen Gains: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks rebounded after U.S. shares rallied with Treasury yields as investors saw the market reaction to Italy's political turmoil as overdone.
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Bill Gross Was Wide Awake During His Nightmare

He declined to comment to Bloomberg News on the performance. In the end, he's mostly hurting only himself. Almost $700 million in the Janus
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