BIS Quarterly Review, June 2018

BIS Quarterly Review, June 2018

BIS Quarterly Review for June 2018: Over the last decade, the size and structure of the global credit default swap (CDS) market have changed
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Coastline Trust Co Lifted Amphenol (APH) Position By $326370; Investors Title Co Has 0.77 …

Investors Title Co (ITIC) investors sentiment decreased to 0.77 in 2018 Q1. It's down -0.59, from 1.36 in 2017Q4. The ratio dived, as 20 investment
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MetroGistics rebands to ACERTUS

Automotive logistics services provider MetroGistics is rebranding. The company, which has acquired McNutt, AmeriFleet and Metro Title Services over
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Mystery Death of Real Estate Mogul and Playboy Dubbed 'Don Juan' Treated as Murder in Japan

The death of a wealthy 77-year-old Japanese man and notorious womanizer is being investigated as a murder, police sources told Japanese news
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US Housing: Still Going Strong But For How Long?

Several key data for the US housing market pointed downwards in April. Sales of both new and existing homes fell relative to March and by somewhat
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Your Mortgage: Credit explained

By Mike Miles. Credit scoring has the biggest impact on mortgage loan financing. It's the main driver for determining an interest rate. It's the best
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Adidas Expects Record World Cup Jersey Sales

Adidas AG expects its sales of team jerseys to set a record around the World Cup in Russia this year, despite the host country being sanction-hit and
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Mellody Hobson Will Become Starbucks Vice Chair After Howard Schultz Departure

Mellody Hobson, president of Chicago-based investment firm Ariel Investments, will be moving into a role as Starbucks's vice chair following Executive
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High Home Prices And Rising Mortgage Rates Aren't Stopping Sales

Mortgage rates hit their highest point in seven years last month, and home prices have jumped 6.5% since mid-2017. On the West Coast, many cities
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Marriott outlines $500m vision for Sheraton

Marriott International has announced its transformation vision for Sheraton … Investors have already committed an estimate US$500,000 to renovate
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Tesco Bank customers unable to use online and mobile banking

Tesco Bank customers have been unable to access their mobile or internet banking since this morning. Scores of Tesco Bank customers have posted
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Greystone Provides $22 Million Bridge Loan for the Acquisition of a Multifamily Property in …

Our range of services includes commercial lending across a variety of platforms such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, CMBS, FHA, USDA, bridge,
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Even with mortgages hard to get, Ukrainians are still buying homes

The 2008 global financial crisis brought the near-collapse of Kyiv’s mortgage lending. After years of economic and political turmoil as well as war,
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Peter Boutell, Lending a Hand: Wealthy borrowers must meet guidelines, too

It doesn't matter how much money you plan to use for the down payment or even how much money you have in the bank; if you seek a conventional
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Dream homes: Five tempting properties for sale on Greek Islands

Greece faced one of the worst recessions of any country in Europe for a decade. For years, few people wanted to invest in real estate in the
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BoB raises lending rate by 5 basis points

New Delhi, Jun 5 () State-owned Bank of Baroda today raised benchmark lending rate by 5 basis points across tenure in line with other competitors.
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McDonald's New Chicago Headquarters Is Officially Open. Why It Moved Back to the City After 47 …

After 47 years in the suburb of Oak Brook, America's favorite fast-food chain is moving its headquarters back to Chicago. The new headquarters in the
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International Paper: Buy The Record Growth

International Paper (IP) is breaking out of its current consolidation pattern as it reports strong fundamental results. The company returned record
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Fidelity National Financial: An Analysis Of End Markets

But title insurers are really more like service companies. Traditional insurers such as MetLife (NYSE:MET) or Travelers (NYSE:TRV) protect against
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CBC National Bank Mortgage Lending Ranked Among Top Mortgage Originators Nationally

LAKE CITY, Fla., June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — CBC National Bank Mortgage Lending has been named to the Scotsman Guide's Top Originators
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Robbins Arroyo LLP is Investigating Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) on Behalf of …

Robbins Arroyo LLP is Investigating Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) on Behalf of …

SAN DIEGO & WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shareholder rights law firm Robbins Arroyo LLP is investigating whether Federal National
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Republican Senator Calls Pruitt 'as Swampy as You Get'

Republican Senator Joni Ernst blasted allegations of ethical misconduct by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, calling him “about as swampy as you get.”.
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Shortest Euro-Area Crisis Ever? Italian Risk Melts From Market

As Giuseppe Conte prepares to take the reins in Italy and macro-strategists fret the meaning of last week's blowout in markets, the latest asset prices
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How a Twist on Credit Derivatives Warps the Market: QuickTake

Savvy traders and money managers used them to bet against the housing market, as documented in the book and movie “The Big Short.” American
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Jennifer Prewett joins Woodhouse Group Real Estate

Jennifer Prewett has joined Woodhouse Group Real Estate. Prewett has 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. She began her career in
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What to Watch for as Tesla Investors Decide the Future of Musk's Board

The following week, Bloomberg News reported that engineering chief Doug Field would take a break from the company. And a few days after that,
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Fort Wayne Native Takes Home The Fortune

The episode ran during “Wheel of Fortune's Tennis Week,” which means the puzzles Straessle solved were tennis related. WANE-TV says Straessle
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The future of artificial intelligence in real estate transactions

Despite unpredictable economic and political headwinds, the European real estate sector continues to flourish, albeit in some regions more than
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6.05.18 Your morning briefing

Open banking went live in the U.K. in January, and requires the country's nine largest banks to publish open APIs to allow third parties to access bank
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The Mortgage Lender undergoes rebrand

The Mortgage Lender has reported the inception of a new brand to challenge the “financial blandscape” as it undergoes a refresh.
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The housing market is getting more unaffordable

Home prices nationwide jumped 6.9 percent in April from a year ago, according to the latest monthly value report from CoreLogic. While that is slightly
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Refinance rates slide for Tuesday

You can use Bankrate's mortgage calculator to figure out your monthly payments and see the effect of adding extra payments. It will also help you
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Inventory of homes for sale in Denver surges in May

Back in May 2007, when the housing bubble was bursting, there were … Measured year over year, median home prices are up 7.9 percent, while
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In M&A, Silence Can Be Golden

There's still time for the impasse between packaging firm Smurfit Kappa Group Plc and suitor International Paper Co. to break — but investors are
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Atascadero resident to appear on Wheel of Fortune

Brian Ricks from Atascadero is getting a chance to spin the wheel in hopes of winning big. You can catch the Wheel of Fortune episode on KSBY at
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First-Time Homebuyers Make Up Nearly Half Q1 Freddie Mac Financing

According to Freddie Mac's first-quarter home lending data, nearly half of all borrowers who took out home mortgages during the first three months of
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Advenir Refinances Two Apartment Properties Totaling 546 Units in Houston Area

… and Cortney Cole of HFF secured seven-year, fixed-rate loans with an average interest rate of 4.27 percent for the properties through Freddie Mac.
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Tesco Bank customers suffer online banking outage

Tesco Bank on Tuesday became the latest UK financial company to suffer a major IT outage, with customers left unable to access online and mobile
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Silvia Damiani Honored With 'Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella' Title

The vice president of jewelry company Damiani received the title by Italy's president … Silvia Damiani was handed the “Stella d'Italia” title, on Monday.
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Why Trump's Trade War Isn't Worrying Most Economists, Yet

President Donald Trump's zeal for tariffs has yet to derail the global economic outlook. While Trump has sown confusion and frustration among fellow
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Lula denies knowledge of vote-buying to gain 2016 Olympics

Lula denies knowledge of vote-buying to gain 2016 Olympics

Lula denies knowledge of vote-buying to gain 2016 Olympics … of leading a vote-buying scheme within the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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Porter Holding International Inc. – Receive News & Ratings Daily

Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Porter Holding International Inc. and
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'Proptech' firms angle for riches in US real estate market

Real estate services firm CBRE Group Inc estimates utility savings of 5 to 15 percent annually at the more than 22,000 properties it has helped convert
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Real Estate Acquisition Company Acquires Beverly Hills Real Estate Company including its …

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, June 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hubilu Venture Corporation (“Hubilu” or the “Company”) (OTC PINK: HBUV), a publicly
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Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Big Winners in GitHub's Sale to Microsoft

Two of the most famous Silicon Valley venture capital firms just scored a huge win with Microsoft Corp.'s $7.5 billion purchase of GitHub Inc., the
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Will Trump Help the US Return to Economic Prosperity?

Steel mills are seen in Hamilton, Ontario on May 31, 2018, on the eve of tariffs being imposed on the Canadian industry by the Trump administration.
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Kate Valentine Spade, Fashion Brand Co-Founder, Dies at 55

Her name in the news could spark a spike in sales at Tapestry — a phenomenon often seen after musicians die and their old albums gain renewed
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Mastercard seeks to break down trust barriers in Open Banking

Mastercard has unveiled a suite of services to help banks and fintechs navigate the Open Banking terrain. The programme seeks to address the
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Opening Bell, June 5, 2018

Michael Brown, Wyndham Destinations president and CEO, at the NYSE, and Steve Mumma, New York Mortgage Trust chairman & CEO, at the
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Trump and Kim to Meet on Singapore's Sentosa Island Resort

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will hold their historic Singapore summit at the Capella Hotel on the city-state's
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BAI Offers Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System Courses

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BAI, a nonprofit independent organization that delivers the financial services industry's most actionable insights,
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CBR says Russia's banking sector clean up nearly over

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) says the banking sector clean up is nearly over, central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina said on June 2, as the
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Today's Bell Ringers, June 5, 2018

Ringing today's opening bells are Michael Brown, Wyndham Destinations president and CEO, at the NYSE, and Steve Mumma, New York Mortgage
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Wells Fargo to sell 14 banks in the Upper Peninsula

But Wells Fargo will continue to have a presence in commercial lending, wealth management, retail brokerage and home lending portions of the
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Kate Spade, Co-Founder of Fashion Empire, Found Dead of Apparent Suicide

Fashion designer Kate Valentine, better known as Kate Spade, has died. She was 55. She was found dead Tuesday in New York in an apparent
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Cebu puts Philippines in the real-estate sustainability map

THE real-estate gathering recently in Cebu, which I had moderated, was very … According to the 2016 World Green Building Trends report which was
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Veritas Funding First Mortgage Company to Roll Out Electronic Disclosures Through Blend

Midvale–Veritas Funding, a Utah-based mortgage company, is the nation's first mortgage lender to roll out electronic disclosures through Blend's
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Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame: Gershman's Christopher Fox

Each year, Midwest Real Estate News publishes its annual Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame issue. This year, we are also running these
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You can use Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to buy or sell a home; here's what to know

It's also important to find a title and escrow company that are comfortable working with … “A lot of title companies are just not interested,” Forsythe said.
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Fortune 500 companies and global brands choose Cobb County for expansion and relocation

Companies of all sizes continue to relocate to Cobb County, Georgia, with large national corporations, mid-size regional firms and small local startups
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Vancouver, Toronto Housing Markets Still Reeling

Vancouver, Toronto Housing Markets Still Reeling

Longer-term prospects for the large, unaffordable housing markets in Toronto and Vancouver remain upbeat, but in the near term, the situation
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BLOG: Will Fresno ever make the Fortune 500?

According to Fortune Magazine, the 500 most revenue-rich companies on their list represent two-thirds of the U.S. GDP with $12.8 trillion in revenues,
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Best TV brands

And whether you're looking for the absolute best TVs on the market, … The brands which occupy premium real estate on both physical and digital
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Real Estate Search Engine Powered by Artificial Intelligence

About Your Company: ITREALTY.ca is a real estate search engine currently serving residential properties for sale, rent, and new-construction projects
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OneTrust Home Loans CEO Joshua Erskine Recognized Among HousingWire's 2018 Rising Stars

Joshua Erskine, OneTrust Home Loans CEO, has been named a HousingWire 2018 Rising Star, an award that highlights innovative leaders in the
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South Africa: Where the 100% mortgage lives on – Izard

Visiting Investec Private Bank's head offices in South Africa gave me an insight to how that country's mortgage products and market differ from our own
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Ticketfly Data Breach Exposes 26 Million Customers' Information

Popular ticketing website, Ticketfly, shut down its site last Thursday following a “cyber incident.” The data breach, which exposed names, addresses,
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CoreLogic: US Home Prices Increased 1.2% in April

U.S. home prices continued to rise in April, increasing 1.2% compared with March and 6.9% compared with April 2017, according to CoreLogic's home
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How Artificial Intelligence Could Change Mortgage Servicing

On Monday, Black Knight Inc. announced the acquisition of HeavyWater, an artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) provider for the
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UK to Approve Fox Bid for Sky

… Century Fox Inc. bid for Sky Plc, the country's largest pay-tv provider. Bloomberg's Joe Mayes speaks on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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What Mawer's Christian Deckart is buying and selling

The Globe and Mail spoke with Mr. Deckart recently about some of the international small caps he's been buying and selling and one he exited too
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FCA sets out plans for regulation of claims management companies

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will start regulating claims management companies (CMCs) from 1 April 2019 and has just published its draft
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Washington Real Estate (WRE) Presents At NAREIT REITweek: 2018 Investor Conference …

Washington Real Estate (WRE) Presents At NAREIT REITweek: 2018 Investor … The following slide deck was published by Washington Real Estate
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Brainstorm Health: The Future of EHRs, Naloxone Recall, Appaloosa Vs Allergan

Lloyd Minor, the dean of Stanford Medicine, who presided over the EHR conference, has a terrific essay today on Fortune.com that lays out many of
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Angel Oak Commercial Lending Acquires Cherrywood Mortgage

Atlanta-based Angel Oak Commercial Lending LLC has acquired a controlling interest in Cherrywood Mortgage LLC, a national small-balance
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Did Facebook Give Data to China's Phone Makers? Company Won't Say

A U.S. senator is pressing Facebook to reveal if it allowed Chinese phone giants Huawei and ZTE to obtain information about its customers.
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How Apple and Microsoft Are Targeting Developers

This article first appeared in Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. It's a very
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Neil Hennessy: Active managers can grow their assets with acquisitions

NH: My criteria is for equity only, domestic or international. Buying into the fixed-income market now would be crazy because rates are going up.
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UK Clears Fox's Sky Bid, Subject to Sale of News

Comcast Corp. has submitted a higher bid for Sky, and U.K. authorities want to ensure that Fox divests the Sky News business if it completes the
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Walmart Selling Majority Stake of Brazil Business in Latest International Shakeup

… in as many months under the new CEO of Walmart International Judith McKenna, ranked 28th on Fortune's Most Powerful Women in business list.
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Three Things to Watch at the Tesla Shareholder Meeting

Three Things to Watch at the Tesla Shareholder Meeting

… what to watch at the Tesla Inc. annual shareholder meeting. He speaks to Jonathan Ferro on “Bloomberg Markets: The Open.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Norwood Real Estate: 29 Homes Sold In May

NORWOOD, MA – Whether you're moving in or out of Norwood, or you're a lifer who is just curious where the new folks are relocating, it's always
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'Buying arms is a sovereign decision' – Qatar FM rejects alleged Saudi threats over S-400 deal

Qatar's Foreign Minister has rejected Saudi Arabia's reported threats of military action over Doha's interest in buying Russian S-400 missile systems.
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MassHousing announces $2500 closing cost credit for veterans

The Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency announced Tuesday a $2,500 closing cost credit for Massachusetts military veterans who purchase a
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TNA Impact Wrestling Officially Gets Rid Of One Of Its Biggest Titles

According to Wrestling Inc., the less-than-two-year-old title is being done away with and has officially been retired. They aren't just letting it go without
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Worth Comparing these two stocks: Cheetah Mobile Inc. (CMCM), Apollo Commercial Real Estate …

The facts to analyze here are risks, profitability, returns and price trends. … Both the profitability ratios suggest that Apollo Commercial Real Estate
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Opioid Overdose Antidote Naloxone's Recall Is the Latest Black Eye for Pfizer Unit Hospira

My Fortune colleague Erika Fry detailed the myriad issues at the company, and how they've put the squeeze on hospitals and patients seeking basic,
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PGIM CEO David Hunt Says Clients Are Worried About Trade Tensions

PGIM CEO David Hunt discusses global trade tensions, what his clients are thinking and market volatility. He speaks with Vonnie Quinn on
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DC workshop panelists spar over what real estate consumers need to know

In the final panel of the day at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice's (DOJ) workshop on competition in real estate, voices
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Coming home late at night? The MBTA approves pilot late-night bus service for the North Shore.

Thomas Grillo Thomas Grillo is an award-winning business reporter who has worked at Boston's major newspapers covering real estate trends such
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Here's why Italy and financial markets are still headed for a showdown

Will investors really forget about Italy so soon after last week's turmoil? Telling parliament that a “new wind” was blowing in Italy, newly installed Prime
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Falling home values signal Australia's market downturn

For the first time since October 2012, the annual change in Australian dwelling values has charted negative after May figures reflected a 0.1% decline.
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The Hazards of Good Fortune, Part V

THIS IS PART V of LARB's serialization of Seth Greenland's forthcoming novel The Hazards of Good Fortune. Greenland's novel follows Jay Gladstone
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raceAhead: Riz Ahmed on Representation

I'm headed down to Washington, D.C. to the Nielsen Consumer 360 conference, tagline: Confronting What's Next. In my case, what's next will be a
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Auckland housing market activity picks up in May, prices weaken

Activity picked up across the Auckland residential property market in May although prices were weaker, according to the city's largest realtor.
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Housing Supply And Demand Imbalance Drives Home Improvement Store Sales

Millennials are finally moving out of mom and dad's house and creating their own households, which has increased demand in the housing market.
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Obama's outdoors czar wants 21-year-old limit on gun buying

Obama's outdoors czar wants 21-year-old limit on gun buying … of electioneering of overseas businesses but not that of international labor unions.
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Who controls the data that fuels real estate deals?

One of the elements of the arrangement was increased access to data from local and regional multiple listing services for nontraditional real estate
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Sen. Rounds Says US Wants Clarity on Trump's Trade Strategy

Sen. Mike Rounds, a South Dakota Republican, comments on the rising trade tensions. He speaks with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and David Westin on
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Alexa, get me a mortgage

I don't even have to leave my house, and my phone already knows where I'm about to go, maps out my route, and tells me what time I need to leave to
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Real estate agent is a hot career again in Arizona

Real estate agent is a hot career again in Arizona

Selling homes in metro Phoenix is a popular career again, thanks to rising home prices and sales. More new names are popping up on Valley “for
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Adrian Grenier and Aidan Gallagher Want You to Fight Plastic Pollution for World Environment Day

Each year, an estimated 8 tons of plastic waste enters the world's oceans, according to the UN's Environmental Programme. By 2050, it is estimated
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Real Estate Software Market Analysis, Overview, Growth, Demand and Forecast Research Report …

Real Estate Software market Report speaks about the manufacturing process. The process is analysed thoroughly with respect three points, viz.Types
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On Apple's big WWDC day, why was new smart home tech MIA?

Qualcomm says that because the 850 isn't for phones and therefore has more real estate on a laptop motherboard, it's easier to cool, so they bumped
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Google Is Pushed to Tie Executive Pay to Progress on Diversity

A staffer for the web-search giant will present a proposal at Wednesday's annual shareholder meeting in Mountain View, California, according to Zevin
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A 9500% Stock Surge Turns Janitors Into Millionaires

… working at the company, data from regulatory filings compiled by Bloomberg offer a partial glimpse of the extraordinary fortunes they've amassed.
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How Missouri Tackled Its Underfunded Pension System

Missouri State Treasurer Eric Schmitt discusses his state's pension makeover with Bloomberg's David Westin on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of
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LERETA promotes Susan Portnoy

LERETA, a leading national real estate tax and flood determination services provider, announced this week they promoted Susan M. Portnoy to senior
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From jail, Brazil's da Silva testifies in Olympic bid probe

Authorities are investigating what they have called an international corruption scheme aimed at buying votes. Last year, police raided the home of
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Fitch: Multifamily REOs on the rise in CMBS 2.0 deals

These two properties types have been hard hit by dried up demand for housing and lodging, especially in the tertiary markets surrounding the Bakken
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Homes in the Netherlands are concrete example of 3D printing's potential

… company that is working on Project Milestone, told Digital Trends. … real estate manager Vesteda, materials firm Saint Gobain-Weber Beamix, and
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Antitrust Cops Turn Attention to Real Estate Data Zillow Needs

The real estate sector is getting fresh scrutiny from U.S. antitrust regulators amid worries that a powerful industry group may be erecting new barriers to
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Houston's McNair, Fertitta Face Off In Uptown Real Estate Business

Texans Owner BOB MCNAIR and Rockets Owner TILMAN FERTITTA are going “head-to-head … in the competitive game of real estate” in Houston,
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Skender: How to build better cheaper

These days, construction costs are tough to stomach.The rising prices of labor, commodities and land are all on pushing the cost of construction up,
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TPG Growth's Bill McGlashan on How to Measure Impact

… talks about investments and how he measures impact. He speaks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg).
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Hackers target local homebuyers in wire fraud scam

The scammers are hacking into title companies' and realtors' email … Huggins said the scam is so widespread, her company has changed its protocol
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DocMagic and MortgageHippo join forces

“If lenders want to stay competitive, they need the tools to satisfy borrowers' growing appetite for an easy and robust digital experience,”
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Do You and Your Loved Ones Live in One of the Safest or Most Dangerous States for 2018?

“Vermont is like a small town,” says Realtor® Bryan Jackson of Nancy Jenkins Real Estate in South Burlington, VT. He adds that a lot of the residents
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Cream of the banking industry face cartel charges

The investment bankers charged with criminal cartel conduct are among the highest ranking in their profession in Australia and have worked on some
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BBB adds “president” to COO's title

Union, N.J. – As part of its ongoing business transformation, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. today announced several shifts in its C-suite. At the top is the
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Cannabis users likely to buy more when products become legal

Cannabis users likely to buy more when products become legal

The poll conducted by accounting giant Deloitte suggests that users will buy … Radio Canada International publishes contents in five languages.
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Finalists Announced for LendingTree's Innovation Challenge at SoftVu's 2018 SummitLendingTree …

Kansas City, Mo., June 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LendingTree® and SoftVu announced the four finalists that will showcase their innovations
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June Is National Homeownership Month

In addition, Freddie Mac's website for National Homeownership Month provides valuable resources for homeowners, such as educational articles,
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Parliament snubs Swiss expat calls for better banking ties

Portmann did not spare the foreign policy committee with his criticism about the motion about improving information for Swiss expats about banking
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Mylan shares zoom 7% on key approval and $4.5 billion market opportunity

Mylan NV marked a major success late Monday with the first U.S. approval of a biosimilar version of Neulasta, an anti-infective used for patients
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Lava Evaporates Hawaii's Largest Lake

Last Friday, Green Lake, also known as Ka Wai a Pele, was Hawaii's largest freshwater natural resource. Today, it's nothing but a memory.
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Apple Takes Jabs at Facebook Munster Says

… privacy controls, it's competition with Facebook and the rise of Apple's market cap. He speaks to Jonathan Ferro on “Bloomberg Markets: The Open.
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Officials: Designer Kate Spade Found Dead in Apartment

New York (AP) — Fashion designer Kate Spade was found dead in her apartment Tuesday in an apparent suicide, law enforcement officials said.
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11 key facts from Greater Vancouver's spring housing market, so far

Cooling demand in Metro Vancouver's housing market allowed supply to accumulate in May, however, the amount of homes for sale still remain below
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QM rollback could spur more small-bank lending

In terms of the impact on mortgage lending, credit unions and smaller banks were the big winners in the lender regulatory-relief bill signed by
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Wells Fargo exits retail banking in 3 Midwestern states, including Indiana

SAN RAFAEL, CA – APRIL 13: A sign sits in front of a Wells Fargo bank office on April 13, 2018 in San Rafael, California. Wells Fargo reported better
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Homebuilder woes help Home Depot, Lowe's

“We don't build houses, and we don't really play to” people buying newly-built homes, Home Depot Chief Financial Officer Carol Tome said in a recent
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NZCU Baywide open for 95% mortgages, increases lending cap to $600000

It has increased its loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restriction on home loans to 95% from 90% and pushed its lending cap up by $200,000 to $600,000.
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Radian Board Member Brian Montgomery Named FHA Commissioner

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) … that provides grants and technical assistance to local housing agencies.
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Flagstar Bank buys 52 Wells Fargo retail branches in 3 states

Troy, Mich.-based Flagstar Bank is acquiring 52 Wells Fargo Bank branches in three states — including 14 branches in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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This Atascadero man is taking a spin on 'Wheel of Fortune'

An Atascadero man is the latest San Luis Obispo County resident to take a spin on “Wheel of Fortune.” Brian Ricks, a basketball coach, teacher and
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Consumers Threaten to Bail If Banking Providers Can't Improve Digital CX

Banks and credit unions may have ironed many of the initial kinks out of their digital banking experience, but when consumers attempt more complex
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BofA's Bessant on Tech's Evolving Role in Banking

Cathy Bessant, chief operations and technology officer at Bank of America, talks about developing the company's next-generation technology with
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Mercedes-Benz Starts Subscription Pilot From $1095 a Month

Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz is starting a car-subscription pilot in two U.S. cities, joining brands ranging from Jeep to Porsche in testing alternative
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Relax. Sustainable Fashion Is Easier Than You Think

Some advocate for only buying vintage, but shouldn't indie designers also be … And if you buy a lot of fashion, your carbon footprint is abroad.”
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Why It's So Hard for Innovative Smartphone Makers to Succeed

Why It's So Hard for Innovative Smartphone Makers to Succeed

Get Data Sheet, Fortune's technology newsletter. That has left the startups trying to sell directly to consumers, both from their own websites and those
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Why I'm in no rush to pay off my mortgage

Quite often, you hear people talking about how they want to pay off their mortgage quickly. It is a massive loan that lingers over your head every month,
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Global Real Estate Software Market 2018 Highlights- Accruent, Yardi Systems, Argus Financial …

A Recent industry research report that spotlight on Real Estate Software and provides detailed market analysis and future anticipation of Global Real
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Washington Attorney General Sues Facebook and Google Over Campaign Finance Violations

The state of Washington is suing Facebook and Google over allegations that the two companies violated campaign finance laws. Washington attorney
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This Latest Tech Stock Record Is All About the FANGs

The U.S. tech stock rally is different this time. When the Nasdaq 100 Index reached all-time highs in January, the gains were fairly broad-based, with
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DocMagic Now Integrated with MortgageHippo's Digital Lending Platform

The integration means mortgage lenders using MortgageHippo can now provide their borrowers with the ability to electronically sign documents at any
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Trump Just Flunked Another Math Test

Back in 2006, the radio host Howard Stern gave Donald Trump, his daughter Ivanka and his son Donald Jr. a little on-the-air math test that's worth
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Mexico Real Estate: 3 Myths Debunked—Internationalliving.com

Mexico has long been a top choice for North Americans buying property overseas, but there are misconceptions surrounding Mexican real estate.
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Trump May Be Questioned in Ex-'Apprentice' Contestant's Lawsuit

President Donald Trump may have to answer questions by early next year from lawyers for a former contestant on “The Apprentice” whose lawsuit
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CoreLogic April Home Price Index Jumps Nearly 7%

U.S. home prices rose 6.9% in April compared with the same month a year ago, according to data from CoreLogic released Tuesday in the research
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JLL Debuts $100M Fund Focused On Real Estate Tech Startups

Last summer, real estate giant Jones Lang LaSalle launched a new unit—dubbed JLL Spark—to promote the development of tech-driven real estate
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Global Laser Distance Estimator Market Outlook 2017-2022 New Report Published by …

The report segments the market and forecasts its size, by volume and value, on the basis of application (real estate, construction, map revisions,
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MetroGistics, McNutt, AmeriFleet and Metro Title Services Are Now ACERTUS

MetroGistics acquired AmeriFleet, North America's top fleet logistics and services company, in 2016, along with Metro Title Services, the national
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Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft Trimmed Arch Cap Group LTD (ACGL) Position By $387600 …

Some Historical ACGL News: ; 13/03/2018 – Arch Capital Group Ltd. Confirms Participation in Freddie Mac's New Mortgage Pilot Program; 01/05/2018
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In Calgary, housing market hits a 'sweet spot' for millennials

“I've always been on top of the real estate market. For the past couple of years when the economy was high, and low, I've been doing my research to
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Veritas Funding partners with Blend to provide electronic disclosures

Utah-based mortgage company Veritas Funding is partnering with Blend, a consumer lending technology platform, to provide electronic disclosures.
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10x Banking Founder on Why FinTech Is the Future

Antony Jenkins, 10x Banking founder and former Barclays CEO, discusses how new financial technology can will improve banking and investment.
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Wind Disappears in Britain Leaving Turbines at a Standstill

Britain's gone seven days with almost no wind generation and forecasts show the calm conditions persisting until the middle of the month. The wind
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Big changes at CIT: Exits reverse mortgage and servicing businesses

The settlement covered Financial Freedom's recovery of mortgage insurance payments from the Federal Housing Administration that the company
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CoreLogic: Home values increase in all 50 states

“New construction has failed to keep up with and meet new housing growth or replace existing inventory. More construction of for-sale and rental
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Wells Fargo announces sale of 52 branches to Flagstar Bancorp

Wells Fargo announces sale of 52 branches to Flagstar Bancorp

HousingWire.com … HousingWire Magazine · Daily Update Newsletter · LendingLife Newsletter … Kelsey Ramírez is a Reporter at HousingWire.
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Bank of Baroda raises lending rates by 0.05%

MUMBAI: State-run Bank of Baroda on Tuesday said announced a 5 basis points increase in its marginal cost of funds-based lending rates (MCLR)
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Flagstar Bank buys 52 Wells Fargo retail branches, including 14 in Michigan

Troy-based Flagstar Bank is acquiring 52 Wells Fargo Bank branches in four states — including 14 branches in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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Should You Buy Expeditors International of Washington Inc (NASDAQ:EXPD) At $75.11?

Expeditors International of Washington Inc (NASDAQ:EXPD) received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the NasdaqGS over the
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Largest Real Estate Investor Presentation in Silicon Valley This Year

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Over 270 real estate investors gathered at the Bay Area Commercial & Multifamily (BACOMM) event
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Leading business daily: Mortgages likely to become less accessible

According to the news site ihned.cz, the Czech National Bank is about to tighten lending policies on mortgages. According to the news site, a number
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Another month, another record for Denver home prices

Two records were reached once more in the metro housing market in May: highest average price and lowest average days on the market.
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Turkish Bonds Extend Drop as Traders Await Central Bank Decision

“May price data and ongoing credibility problems call for further tightening, in our view,” Yarkin Cebeci, an economist in London at JPMorgan Chase
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Global IT in Real Estate Market 2018 –

“Global IT in Real Estate Market Size, Status and Forecast 2025 provides Market information about industry Top Key Players, Countries, Type and
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First tenant signs on at boutique office building in Myers Park

A mortgage lender that currently operates out of SouthPark will soon move to a new office building in Myers Park. American Security Mortgage is the
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Europe's banking consolidation conundrum

It was just last week that French central bank governor François Villeroy de Galhau called for a reduction in regulatory hurdles to encourage
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Wells Fargo exits retail banking in 3 Midwestern states

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wells Fargo is exiting retail banking operations in three Midwestern states as the beleaguered company follows through on
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'There's an ETF for That' Mindset Comes for Mortgage Securities

In the future, more packagers of mortgage securities could opt for ETFs instead of mortgage-backed securities, he offered as an example. “We see that
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Bruce Hopple joins Avison Young in Chicago

… of commercial real estate experience, Hopple is an expert in financial and market analysis, lease negotiations and commercial real estate trends.
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Sallie Krawcheck thought she hated banking until she asked herself a question that led to her to …

Sallie Krawcheck thought she hated banking until she asked herself a question that led to her to become 'the most powerful woman on Wall Street'.
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Denver-area home prices up nearly 10 percent in past year; inventory also rising

Editor's Note: 'Our Colorado' stories help natives and newcomers navigate the challenges related to our rapidly growing state, including real estate
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Bank Of Baroda Raises Lending Rates After SBI, PNB, ICICI Bank, HDFC

Bank of Baroda revised its marginal cost of funds based lending rates (MCLR) on Tuesday. The new rates will be effective from June 7, Thursday.
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Watertown Council Passes Budget & Talks Real Estate

The Watertown city council unanimously approved the budget for 2018-2019 Monday night. The budget, which takes effect next month, increases the
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Australia hitting 'peak banking bad'

In many ways the Austrac case, which has seen the Commonwealth Bank hit with a record-setting $700 million fine, is a microcosm of all that has been
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Keidel: Good Fortune Helping Warriors Inch Towards Third Title

Whatever the Warriors have going for them – call it mojo or good fortune – they are already bulletproof when they're clicking on the court. Then give
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Dayton payday lender could lose big if reform bill passes

Dayton payday lender could lose big if reform bill passes

Dayton businessman Lee Schear and his company NCP Finance stand to lose big time if House Bill 123 — a sweeping reform of the payday lending
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Tax-Law Typo Risks Bankrupting #MeToo Victims Without GOP Fix

The backlash against NDAs has been fueled by examples such as Weinstein and former Fox News anchor Bill O'Reilly where the contracts helped
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SEC Appoints New Crypto Chief to Oversee Digital Assets and ICOs

Fortune spoke with Blockchain Capital's Bart Stephens recently, and he said there is still plenty of regulatory uncertainty when it comes to token
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CoreLogic Reports April Home Prices Up, Washington State Increased 12.8 Percent

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider,
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The Top 3 Loan Types

Conforming loans, which “conform” to standards established by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Those are the two semi-private entities that buy up
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Dubai gears up for debut property tech show

More than 400 senior delegates from the GCC representing real estate … the traditional housing market – from property management to marketing,
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Shifting the risk of mortgage defaults from taxpayers to investors

Since the financial crisis, the federal government has vastly expanded its role in backing the residential mortgage market. While today's outstanding
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Three Med City real estate deals = $5.65 million

On May 31/June 1, three Rochester real estate deals totaling $5.65 million closed involving two mid-sized apartment complexes and a chunk of open
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Dallas-area home price growth trails national rate

… report by CoreLogic, a market intelligence provider for the real estate industry. That's less than the national average annual price gain of 6.9 percent.
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Global Business Process Management In Real Estate Market Growth Opportunities 2018 – IBM …

The research report on “Global Business Process Management In Real Estate Market” reveals exclusive information regarding the leading players of
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JLL launches $100 million real estate tech investment fund

The $100 million is slated to provide seed and Series A funding to real estate tech startups as well as later stage funding in select cases. The average
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What The First Microscopes Teach Us About Electronic Health Records

Invented in the 16th century, the compound microscope did not contribute to scientific breakthroughs for 70 years. After pondering this delay, biologist
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JPMorgan has poached a top banker from Morgan Stanley in one of the hottest hiring areas in …

Lawrence Steyn, formerly a managing director with Morgan Stanley, is joining JPMorgan as a vice chairman of investment banking, according to the
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Scottish Mortgage gears up with £170m of cheap debt

Scottish Mortgage (SMT) is taking advantage of cheap lending rates by borrowing £170 million at under 3% interest to increase the level of gearing in
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'Desperate people do desperate things': loan fraud alleged at giant

The crisis at Mortgage Choice is deepening with documents emerging that show almost half its brokers are considered “low performers” for failing to
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'Atlanta' Shows Why the Black Working Class Is in Trouble

In my opinion, the best TV show so far in 2018 is “Atlanta.” Created by multimedia star Donald Glover, who also acts as the show's protagonist,
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What the Supreme Court's Masterpiece Cakeshop Ruling Could Mean for Trump's Travel Ban

To understand the Supreme Court's decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the first thing you need to know is that it's
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Soil Compactors Market Analysis, Regional Outlook By Application, Competitive Strategies And …

Also Soil Compactors market report analyzes global adoption trends, future … Downstream Customers and Market Analysis): , Building/Real Estate,
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Grainger Is Caught Between an Amazon and a Buffett

Buffett praised Amazon.com last July for its decision to account for stock … (right)/Bloomberg News Photographer: RICK MAIMAN TIMOTHY FADEK.
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Taiwan telecom giants launch US$2 unlimited overseas data plan

Experts provide quick tips to cut roaming costs for those not buying an unlimited international data plan, including switching off the mobile phone's
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