Fed's Powell Orchestrates a Masterful Move

Fed's Powell Orchestrates a Masterful Move

Earlier this week, news leaked that the central bank was considering holding a press conference following each Federal Open Market Committee
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New lending libraries in Florence

The United Way of Northwest Alabama is encouraging Florence kids to borrow a book from one of the four lending library boxes and replace it when
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Hunt Mortgage Group Provides a Construction Loan for a Multifamily Property Located in Wheat …

NEW YORK, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Hunt Mortgage Group, a leader in financing commercial real estate throughout the United States,
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Metro Detroit home buyers face lower inventory, higher prices

Metro Detroit home buyers continue to grapple with low inventory that has forced the median sticker price for single-family homes to rise 8 percent over
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JPMorgan Chase's new banking apps lead to positive response – but for how long?

JPMorgan Chase & Co. ($NYSE:JPM) mobile apps saw a ratings explosion in March. On March 21 JPMorgan Mobile had 1,114 ratings, with 115 more
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Stock to keep an eye on: Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE)

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. has its outstanding Shares of 102.28 Million. Market capitalization is the total market value of all of a company's
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Virtual Real Estate

Local homebuyers can now envision life in a new house – all within a smartphone app. This is just one of the many high-tech ways area real estate
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Office Stationery, Supplies, and Services B2B Market in the GCC | Growing Online Sales to Boost

Technavio has published a new market research report on the office … spaces, and commercial real estate, and an increase in the rate of employment.
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Knock raises another $2M for real estate-focused CRM and communications software

Knock has raised more cash to grow its real estate CRM and communications platform. The Seattle startup just brought in another $2 million from real
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Bitcoin's High Price Last Year Might Have Been Artificially Inflated

That super high price we saw for Bitcoin last year might have been artificially inflated, according to new research from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Mortgage Borrowing Slides to 4-Yr. Low

Advertisment Canadians are thinking twice before buying that new house, given stiffer mortgage requirements, according to new figures released
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Warburg Pincus Announces Sale Of Slickdeals To Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division And …

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is the primary center for the firm's long-term principal investing activity. With nine offices across seven
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Challenger bank Monzo's latest project? Banking the UK's unbanked

As part of its financial inclusion initiative, the bank is working to include more types of ID documents for its sign up process. If you're a recent refugee
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New Freddie Mac job program helps homeowners in poverty areas

Freddie Mac announced Thursday that it entered into a new partnership to help current and aspiring homeowners find jobs in persistent poverty areas.
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Fed rate bump moves prime rate to 5%; is time to unHELOC?

From Freddie Mac's weekly survey: The 30-year fixed rate averaged 4.62 percent, 8 basis points higher than last week's 4.54 percent. The 15-year
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Fortune Minerals Provides NICO Technical Report Update

LONDON, ON, June 14, 2018 /CNW/ – Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX: FT) (OTCQX: FTMDF) (“Fortune” or the “Company”) (www.fortuneminerals.com)
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Australia and New Zealand Banking Grp. Ltd. — Moody's: Australian banking Royal Commission …

Australia and New Zealand Banking Grp. Ltd. — Moody's: Australian banking Royal Commission risks eroding bank profitability; industry structure
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Mortgage Rates Ticked Up Prior to Yesterday's Rate Hike

… same time last year and within 4 basis points of the seven-year high it hit last month, according to Freddie Mac's latest Mortgage Market Survey data.
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National Association of Realtors® Infographic: Housing Market Movers – Baby Boomers

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — In recent years, baby boomers have been active in the housing market, coming in at a close second to
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European, Fed moves show global shift away from cheap money

The ECB on Thursday said it would phase out by the end of this year its bond-buying stimulus for the 19 countries that use the euro. It had deployed
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'We are geared to provide value to our shareholders'

'We are geared to provide value to our shareholders'

We are ready with a title insurance product which will be launched soon. This is mandatory under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act.
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Climbing Interest Rates And Economy Top Property Market Concerns

Interest rates and their influence on the economy is the chief concern for the real estate industry in 2018 and 2019, according to the Counselors of
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Mortgage originations down overall but HELOCs shot up 18%

Though mortgage originations were down overall in the first quarter, home equity lines of credit spiked on higher home prices, according to Attom Data
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Napa County industrial real estate vacancy falls to new lows

Betting that tenants will come when tens of millions of dollars are poured into a speculative construction project is risky business, but it has shown to
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Kenya Will Repeal Interest-Rate Cap That Curbed Bank Lending

Kenya plans to repeal a law that caps commercial interest rates, after it crimped lending by banks in East Africa's biggest economy, Treasury Secretary
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Fuzzy Math Claims Sap $958 Million From Tutoring Titan's Fortune

Zhang's fortune dropped to $7.2 billion Thursday, a day after Block's Muddy Waters issued a report alleging TAL began booking bogus profits as early
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New-home mortgage applications fall

Mortgage applications for new homes fell in May, another sign that for-sale inventories aren't keeping pace with buyer demand, the Mortgage Bankers
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Rising mortgage rates, home prices a sign of affordability issues

The high number of home sales both above and below the list price in May, combined with rising mortgage rates and prices, was a sign buyers are
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Craig Strong of Pacific Union International Sells Bob and Dolores Hope Estate for $15 Million

Craig Strong is the executive director of the Pacific Union International Estates Division. He works with both buyers and sellers in the greater Los
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Korea's banking and securities stocks have more room in the upside: analysts

The weighted banking index on the Kospi gained 8.78 percent in June, with corresponding figures for securities and insurance sectors up 1.86 percent
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ECB to End Bond-Buying Program in December as Crisis-Era Policies Wind Down

That indicates that the policy gap between the world's two biggest central banks … The bond-purchase program is “part of the toolbox,” Mr. Draghi said
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Reforms Amplify Uncertainty in Saudi Arabia's Real Estate Sector

But despite those cuts and a flatlining real estate market, the government is pushing ahead with significant new initiatives in the sector – under its
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Real estate briefs: Crédit Agricole, EaDo Storage, Pioneer Exploration ink deals

Crédit Agricole has signed a new 7,324-square-foot office lease at Enterprise Plaza, 1100 Louisiana. Louie Crapitto of JLL represented the tenant.
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Green mortgages can help unlock £47bn of energy efficiency

The aim of the Energy Efficient Mortgage is to create a loan product for homebuyers to buy an energy efficient property or to improve the energy
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Panalpina buying Argentinian perishables specialist

The international freight forwarder is expanding its global perishables network with the acquisition of Newport Cargo, which handles 24,000 tons of
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Bibeau and Company wins Portland Little League title

Bibeau and Company beat B and M, 6-0, for the City of Portland Little League championship last week. James Bell pitched five scoreless innings and
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EQT Enlists AI Partner to Find Startups That Will Rule the World

Partly due to lower funding, Europe has little to show when it comes to tech startups that have proven their ability to command worldwide markets in an
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Wells Fargo Business Banking Announces Key Leadership Changes in Two Major Markets

Wells Fargo Business Banking announced that Baimba Norman has returned to Atlanta to lead commercial lending operations in its Greater Georgia
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Benjamin Netanyahu Could Be Heading for a Fifth Term. Or to Court

Watching the news that night, the adviser saw why: The first seat was higher, making Netanyahu, who's a little under 6 feet, look taller on camera.
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Tory Rebels Say They Won Power to Prevent No-Deal: Brexit Update

Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, told Sky News that if the vote on a deal were to be lost, “frankly there is going to be a new
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Is There Now An Opportunity In Argo Group International Holdings Ltd (NYSE:ARGO)?

Is There Now An Opportunity In Argo Group International Holdings Ltd (NYSE:ARGO)?

This means that the opportunity to buy Argo Group International Holdings at a good price has disappeared! Furthermore, Argo Group International
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Despite Split Personality, Metro Chicago Housing Market's Overall Results for May Were Similar to …

CHICAGO, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Overall results for May in the metropolitan Chicago housing market were something of a repeat, closely
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Drake 'I'm Upset' video features 'Degrassi' reunion

OTTAWA – The amount Canadians owe relative to their income crept lower in the first quarter of this year as mortgage borrowing slowed along with a
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US Retail Sales Top Forecasts, Bolstering Economic Pickup

Economists surveyed by Bloomberg News earlier this month saw gross domestic product expanding at a 3.3 percent pace this quarter, up from 2.2
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Italy Picks Another Fight With EU, Targeting Canadian Trade Deal

Italy is refusing to ratify a European Union free-trade accord with Canada, the bloc's most ambitious commercial deal to date, as the populist
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Down payments squeezing potential homebuyers: real estate expert

Down payments squeezing potential homebuyers: real estate expert … CEO of Douglas Elliman Real Estate, one of America's largest real estate firms.
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Trade War History Is Not on Justin Trudeau's Side

I will use them to blast a way into markets that have been closed.” Bennett rode these promises to victory in 1930, driving King from office. Canada
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Bitcoin Futures Fueling `Gut-Wrenching' Declines, Tom Lee Says

Blame it on the futures? Some of the recent “gut wrenching” weakness in Bitcoin, which dropped as much as 20 percent earlier this week, may be due
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Can smart city tech shape America's real estate?

The city now has a cloud-based platform that holds the datasets from all its smart technology, and encourages developers to use it to make real estate
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A $112 Billion Firm Can't Wait for the Next Downturn

“It isn't an accident that when people are feeling reasonably good about the world and markets, we are putting the pieces together to take advantage
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CMO's top 8 martech stories for the week – 14 June 2018

Twitter is opening in-stream video ads to all advertisers. Twitter's in-stream video ads, launched last year, were originally only available to whitelisted
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Baxter International Inc (BAX) Shares Sold by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT …

Old Mutual Global Investors UK Ltd. raised its stake in Baxter International by 13.0% during the 1st quarter. Old Mutual Global Investors UK Ltd. now
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Former AmREIT execs launch new real estate investment company

Fifth Corner, a Houston-based real estate investment company focused on retail and mixed-use properties in urban areas, has launched and acquired
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All Lives Count. So Should All Deaths.

Across the world, tens of millions of deaths go unrecorded each year. This lack of information is a killer in its own right: Without an accurate measure of
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Brightstone Law reports 150% surge in problem development lending cases

There has been an increase in problem development lending cases over the last 12 months, according to a specialist law firm.
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Energy Efficient Mortgages pilot scheme goes live

During the pilot scheme, lenders will be encouraged to report data relating to energy efficient mortgages for the purposes of analysing the impact of
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Emmanuel Macron Misses a Chance to Stay Quiet

Two weeks before a crucial meeting of EU leaders, member countries are at loggerheads again over immigration. A diplomatic spat between France
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Data Sheet—How to Calm a Crying Baby? By Design

This is the web version of Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. (Today's
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Conditioned Air of Naples announces change at the top

Longtime CEO Theo Etzel III is giving up the title. However, he'll continue to provide leadership to the company as its chairman, focusing more of his
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Mortgage borrowing slides to lowest since 2014

Canadians' mortgage borrowing over the first three months of 2018 fell by $2 billion to $13.7 billion — the lowest level since the second quarter of
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Investec Has Six Reasons Why Investors Will Buy More China Bonds

Investec Has Six Reasons Why Investors Will Buy More China Bonds

“As access to China's capital markets improves and international investors gain more insight into its fixed income asset class, we believe that Chinese
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Fed's Big Balance-Sheet Unwind Could Be Coming to an Early End

Cabana, who from 2007 to 2015 worked in the New York Fed's markets group responsible for managing the balance sheet, even sees a risk that the
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This Under-the-Radar Company Has Been Aggressively Buying Up Businesses — and It's Working

This article originally ran in Term Sheet, Fortune's newsletter about deals and dealmakers. Sign up here. What are first things you do once you acquire
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REAL ESTATE Trends 06.14.18

Amenities: Two master suites (one upstairs, one downstairs), skylights, deck and trellis, easy-to-maintain yards. Broker: Shankle Real Estate, 646-
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Mortgage Rates Back on the Rise

MCLEAN, Va., June 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey
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Mortgage rates ricochet higher after brief lull

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.62% during the June 14 week, up from 4.54%, mortgage provider Freddie Mac said Thursday.
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Freddie Mac Announces New Employment Initiative for Homeowners in High-Needs Areas

MCLEAN, Va., June 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) today announced a new partnership with re-employment
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Editor's Notebook: Faraway payday trials spare KC a harsh look in the mirror

Editor Brian Kaberline writes that our perception of the payday lending trials for Scott Tucker and Richard Moseley Sr. would be quite different had they
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Town Enacts Temporary Ban on “For Sale” Signs

Mortgage News Network. National Association of Mortgage Bankers. National Association of Professional Mortgage Women. National Consumer
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Which Stock Worth Buying, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) or Baxter International Inc …

The shares of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) and Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) were among the active stocks of the last
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In May's red-hot housing market, homes sold in record time

Homes are selling so quickly because there are so few for sale. More new listings did come on the market in May, 4.3 percent more than in May 2017.
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The Fed just increased interest rates — here's what the hike means for your wallet

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lifted its fed funds rate by 25 basis points to a range between 1.75% and 2%, also signaling that two more hikes
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Comey Broke From FBI Procedures in Clinton Probe, Watchdog Finds

… administrators of justice,” Inspector General Michael Horowitz said in the report's conclusions, which were obtained Thursday by Bloomberg News.
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Is It The Right Time To Buy ARRIS International plc (NASDAQ:ARRS)?

ARRIS International plc (NASDAQ:ARRS), a communications company based in United States, received a lot of attention from a substantial price
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Foundation Home Loans extends borrowing limits across its buy-to-let range

Foundation Home Loans has increased its borrowing limits and reduced rates across its buy-to-let range, including products for limited companies and
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Draghi Ends ECB Bond-Buying Era Saying Economy Can Beat Risks

Draghi said the current risks “warrant monitoring” but reiterated the view that the softening is partly due to temporary factors such as bad weather and
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The Checkout-Less Store War Is On: Microsoft Is Reportedly Working on an Amazon Go Rival

Amazon opened a cashier-free, automated grocery store early this year in Seattle, and it's got more planned for Chicago and San Francisco.
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Design entrepreneur Yves Behar is creating everything from smart thermostats to sunburn …

But Béhar has been rather busy in the years since that visit, and he appeared at a Fortune Brainstorm Design dinner at San Francisco's Museum of
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Mortgage rates charge back, moving toward yearly highs

After retreating the past two weeks, mortgage rates resumed their ascent. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year
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Global Real Estate Software Market Report 2018-2023: Brokersumo, Avochato, Firepoint …

The research report entitled Worldwide Real Estate Software Market 2018 presents an in-depth and professional analysis of the Global Real Estate
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Regulator under fire for lack of 'urgency' on mortgage prisoners

Regulator under fire for lack of 'urgency' on mortgage prisoners

The Financial Conduct Authority has been accused of having no “sense of urgency” as it grapples with how to help 30,000 so-called 'mortgage
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The Future of Global Banking for Consumers

When this happens, we will see not just a new class of international consumer banking, but a tremendous leap forward in global financial-inclusion
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ECB to End Bond Buying in December in Watershed for Stimulus

President Mario Draghi will explain the decision in a news briefing at 3:30 … Draghi will provide updated economic projections at his news briefing,
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FHFA seeking comments on capital requirements for Fannie, Freddie

“We think it is important for FHFA, as the prudential regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to articulate our views on capital requirements and to
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ICICI bank dominates mobile banking experience in India, says new report

ICICI bank, after being named as the fourth worst mobile banking app provider globally in 2015, has improved by leaps and bounds, and currently
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Adelaide Overtakes Hobart as Australia's Cheapest Housing Market

Hobart's median house price increased to $492,000 marking the first time in 12 years the city isn't bottom place among the nation's capitals.
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Bitcoin Climbs as Bulls Wager This Month's Drop Has Gone Too Far

The market leader's slump since last week coincided with a string of negative news, including the release yesterday of a study suggesting its price may
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The latest from The Fortune Society … Operation Backpack … MMA fighter Justin Willis

The Fortune Society has received a $487,000 grant from OneCity Health to help the formerly incarcerated overcome opioid addiction. Buzz
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Dean Cousino: Local soccer fans anticipating World Cup action

The coach of the boys' soccer team at St. Mary Catholic Central and owner of a local title company said that is where he was born and the team he will
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European Central Bank says it will end its bond-buying stimulus program at year-end

European Central Bank says it will end its bond-buying stimulus program at year-end. By The Associated Press. RIGA, Latvia — Jun 14, 2018, 7:50
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Fortune eager to move on after unfortunate Arsenal spell

When Yassin Fortune joined Arsenal three years ago it was at the same time as Jeff Reine-Adelaide. While Reine-Adelaide, with his stellar
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The Counselors of Real Estate Announces Its Annual List of Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate

CHICAGO– The Counselors of Real Estate professional association announced its annual Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate List for 2018-2019 by
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Drugstore Chains Adapt New Real Estate Strategies to Compete with Online Sellers

Drugstore Chains Adapt New Real Estate Strategies to Compete with Online Sellers. Drugstores seem to be on every corner, but how are they
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HomeStreet cutting more mortgage jobs, closing 18 lending centers

The $7 billion-asset company said in a press release Wednesday that it will close 18 mortgage offices and reduce space in a regional processing
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Canada's Riskiest Real Estate Buyers Are Disappearing After Mortgage Stress Tests

The percent of mortgage originations to households with loan-to-income … When highly indebted borrowers rushed to these mortgages while prices
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Global Property Management Software Market Industry, Analysis, Research, Share, Growth, Sales …

Property Management Systems also known as PMS or Hotel Operating System (Hotel OS), under business terms may be used in real estate,
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We know Charleston real estate: get our weekly newsletter

Lowcountry real estate's prices are rising and inventory is falling, so properties aren't staying on the market long. Get an edge – and all the significant
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE – Miller

The holder of the Mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and foreclosure of the
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Robust developer interest sends message of confidence in challenging real estate market

JLL's Q1 2018 market reports unpack topical trends impacting South Africa's main office, industrial and retail markets in the commercial real estate
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raceAhead: Let's Change the World

… that do well by doing good—that address social problems as part of their profit-making activity—is a central part of Fortune's editorial mission.
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CC Land, CSI, Asia Standard Said to Buy Nan Fung's Octa Tower for HK$8B

CC Land, CSI, Asia Standard Said to Buy Nan Fung's Octa Tower for HK$8B

The chairman of mainland developer CC Land has reportedly teamed up with Hong Kong's CSI Properties and Asia Standard International Group
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Stonebridge Group reports record month

Mortgage and insurance network, Stonebridge Group has reported its best month for mortgage applications, with its advisers last month seeking
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On Trade, Merkel Joins Trump on the Low Road

After failing to persuade President Donald Trump that punitive tariffs on European imports aren't a good idea, Chancellor Angela Merkel has
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Amazon India extends a lending hand to sellers

BENGALURU: Amazon India has launched a platform for lenders and sellers wherein sellers can choose from competitive rates and loan offers to get
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Homeowners and tenants must both fight mould: Real estate boss

Homeowners and tenants both have a responsibility to keep mould at bay during Invercargill's cold winters because “it's a health issue,” a real estate
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Comcast has formally announced its plan to make Rupert Murdoch even wealthier

… that would have been a ruling against AT&T's plans to buy Time Warner. … green light for Comcast and anyone else who wants to buy anything else. … by international regulators in as timely a manner as the Disney transaction,
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Pompeo Says `Unanimity' NK Sanctions to Stay Until Nukes Gone

Pompeo said during a news conference with foreign ministers Taro Kono of Japan and Kang Kyung-wha of South Korea that the agreement included
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Look out Denver homebuyers: Higher interest rates will further strain housing affordability

LAS VEGAS — In a local and national housing market already rife with challenges — particularly soaring costs amid low, low supply — another issue
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How Can First-Time Real Estate Investors Avoid The Most Common Mistakes Of Their Trade?

Have a reputable title company prepare a report disclosing any existing liens and/or encumbrances, as well as any marketability of title issues.
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PSU bankers' union challenges RBI's February 12 bankruptcy circular

The biggest union of state-run banks has filed a writ petition in the Delhi High Court challenging the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) controversial
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Current price correction in Ontario housing market does not resemble historical price bust periods

TORONTO, June 14, 2018 /CNW/ – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released today its latest Housing Market Insight (HMI) report
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Hopes for housing market boost as supply rises

Hopes of the housing market becoming more buoyant are rising as properties coming onto the market hit a four year high in May according to the
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Jeff Bezos Teases 2 Big Philanthropic Projects That May Tap Into His $140 Billion Net Worth

Notably, Bezos tweet about his philanthropic plans comes weeks after the billionaire said the only way he could think of spending his vast fortune is
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Beware! Malware affected apps that steal financial data through other banking apps seen

The QuickHeal security lab in Pune has detected two banking Trojans, specifically designed to steal user's financial or banking data from a
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Zim Duo Find A Fortune In Their Backyards

wo 20-year-olds who dove into business after high school in Zimbabwe, turning bananas into a low-cost alternative option to wheat flour. Where most
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Redfin Report: May Real Estate Market the Fastest on Record; Prices Up 6.3%

SEATTLE, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — (NASDAQ: RDFN)–The typical home that sold in May went under contract in 34 days, according to Redfin
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Real estate agent made tenants' beds without consent

A real estate agent who entered a Whangarei rental to tidy up without the tenants' consent has landed the property owner a fine. On Tuesday, January
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UK mortgage borrowing soared in April with £4.4bn in new lending

Mortgage lending in the UK increased considerably in April, according to a report published this morning by trade association UK Finance.
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Ironwood Investment Counsel Has Cut Its Citigroup (C) Stake as Stock Declined; Cim Investment …

It has underperformed by 2.09% the S&P500. Some Historical C News: 19/03/2018 – GUIDANCE: Freddie Mac SPI1 CRT RMBS via BofAML/Citigroup
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Coronation Research doubts MPR hike this year

According to Head of Research Guy Czartoryski, “a significant part of Nigeria's Naira-denominated risk-free securities are held by foreign investors
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Goulburn attracts investor attention

Goulburn attracts investor attention

Goulburn is attracting attention not only for its strong housing and residential land market but also for industrial and commercial real estate, with
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How to be your own mortgage broker

The ethics of mortgage brokers – the 'independent' experts to whom many Aussies turn to help them pay for their dream purchase – have been found
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The Mortgage Lender teams up with L&G Mortgage Club

The Mortgage Lender and Legal & General Mortgage Club have announced that they will be working together to distribute products designed for 'real
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Investor lending drops to lowest level since January 2016, according to ABS

The Australian property market has been turned on its head, with investor lending at a two year low, at the same the number of first-home buyers
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Tatas plan monetisation of infrastructure, realty arms

Tata Sons recently announced the reorganisation of the infrastructure and real estate businesses led by Tata Realty & Infrastructure and Tata Housing
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Wall Street Will Struggle to Manage China Money

As fund managers globally struggle with lower fees and the rise of passive investing, China has emerged as the industry's next holy grail. But while the
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International buyers are looking to England's more rural enclaves

Affluent international buyers are shunning areas like Wentworth and St Georges Hill in favour of more rural countryside, observes top buying agent
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Creating Leverage Through Teamwork

I've preached the fact that teamwork in real estate isn't a fad, as have fellow … For the latest real estate news and trends, bookmark RISMedia.com.
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Hang Seng slammed for 375-point loss in afternoon trade as the higher cost of money rattles …

The city's base lending rate was raised by 25 basis points to 2.25 per cent, according to a statement by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, effective
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Opendoor announces $325M in Series E financing

Opendoor, an online real estate marketplace that radically simplifies home buying and selling, announced the closing of its $325M Series E funding
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Arison sells control of Shikun & Binui to US real estate investor Naty Saidoff

Shikun & Binui has operations in real estate, infrastructure and renewable energy in Israel and abroad. As of end December 2017 it employed 9,673
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How fintech HouseCanary seeks to upend traditional real estate appraisals

Jeremy Sicklick, CEO & co-founder of San Francisco-based HouseCanary, says his company's ability to value the nation's housing market could be a
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Company Offers Online Flood Insurance Shopping

… save up to 25 percent off their flood insurance when choosing their insurance instead of the federal government's National Flood Insurance Program
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5 trends shaping the future of member business lending

Many credit unions prioritize the digital optimization of their retail experience, but they cannot disregard the channels critical to business member
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Fixing the housing crisis: it's time to challenge our thirst for more living space

It's hard to be optimistic about British homes in the future. The lack of accommodation and the “broken” housing market are perpetually in the news.
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Cost-conscious National Australia Bank starts from scratch to identify savings

NAB COO Antony Cahill and NAB private and business banking head Anthony Healy want the bank to be the world's best business bank. Elke Meitzel.
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China's Economy Is Slowing Just as Trump Readies a Trade Beating

At the same time rising interest rates have jolted emerging markets, while fears of an Italian debt crisis have returned, along with worries over higher
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Former Tesla Employee Sues Over Alleged Retaliation

Tesla disclosed plans on Tuesday to lay off 9% of its workforce. But there may be more bumps in the road ahead for the electric car manufacturer and
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Magnolia Petroleum agrees to selll wells, warns on lending facility

In the event that the lending facility is not repaid or refinanced, it is expected that either the Bank will repossess and sell assets to pay off the debt,
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Woman Sues NASA Over a Vial of Moon Dust Allegedly Given to Her by Neil Armstrong

A Tennessee woman is suing NASA over a vial of alleged moon dust. Laura Cicco said in her lawsuit, filed last week in federal court in Kansas, that
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China's Next Big Thing? Used Cars.

China's Next Big Thing? Used Cars.

In most markets, sales of used cars outpace those of new ones by a wide margin, usually two-to-one or more. About 39 million used cars were sold in
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NHE wants to change the housing market with public investment

We have left the housing industry to the market forces which are the private sector and developers,” said NHE Corporate Communications and
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Fintech partnership to help hospitality lending

A new partnership will give the hospitality industry easy access to fintech business loans. Beyond Merchant Capital (BMC) is a Brisbane-based fintech
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Investor lending dips to two-year low as property market slows

New lending to property investors has fallen to its lowest level in over two years, as banks run the ruler over prospective borrowers more carefully and
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Kim Pledges to Work Toward 'Complete Denuclearization' in Korea

Trump plans to hold a news conference later Tuesday afternoon, when he said he would discuss the summit's results at greater length. Kim left the
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Innovation in banking: How problem solvers become pace setters

And so this article begins: Where does one start with innovation anyway? From a safe distance, the answer may seem bonehead simple. But never
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Should You Be Tempted To Buy Rubfila International Limited (BOM:500367) Because Of Its PE …

Rubfila International Limited (BOM:500367) is currently trading at a trailing P/E of 14x, which is lower than the industry average of 19.8x. Although
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Housing price hike to follow grant's loss

House prices in Queensland will jump when the first home owners grant expires this month and a new land tax is introduced, industry experts say.
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Dim growth prospects for Toronto's private lending sector – BoC

The BoC said last week that while private lending's market share has grown to nearly 8% of new mortgages in the GTA, the development can be
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Private lending becomes new normal

A Better Dwelling report revealed that private lenders originated over $2bln last year and currently have about 7.87% of the national mortgage market.
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There's a Special Place in Hell for Apple's Suppliers

If you supply parts for the iPhone, there are two ways to mitigate the risk of Apple Inc. dumping you: create a component that's difficult to replicate,
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In Dublin, California, an Affordable Housing Success Story

In Dublin, California, an Affordable Housing Success Story … housing types in a geographically hot housing market — the city engaged with partners
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Park Financial and Mesaba Bancshares partner on significant banking move

Park Financial will have representation on Mesaba's board of directors and its two bank subsidiaries, American Bank of the North and The Lake Bank
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Lawsuit lending gets a bad rap

Achieving justice through our legal system is daunting, particularly for the average person. As New York lawmakers debate a little-known but powerful
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Does Shenzhen International Holdings Limited's (HGK:152) PE Ratio Signal A Buying Opportunity?

Shenzhen International Holdings Limited (HGK:152) is trading with a trailing P/E of 8.7x, which is lower than the industry average of 9.2x. While 152
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Hiding My Depression Almost Destroyed My Job

If you spent any time on social media this past weekend, you no doubt saw hundreds — nay, thousands — of people reflecting on the recent suicides
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BRIEF-Board of Ranger Direct Lending Fund to pursue wind-down

June 12 (Reuters) – Ranger Direct Lending Fund PLC: * RANGER BOARD ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT ARES HAS WITHDRAWN ITS PROPOSAL
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Citi's Asia consumer business gains from its digital strides

Bringing banking to customers is a big shift for banks that used to wait for customers to show up at their doors. Banks today are taking lessons from Big
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Sydney Home Bubble Deflates as Loans Revisit 2008 Losing Streak

Housing finance fell 1.4 percent in April, the fifth straight monthly drop and … A key factor weighing on Sydney's market is tighter credit, as regulators
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NIPOST, LAPO collaborate on agent banking

The Nigerian Postal Service said on Monday that it had reached an agreement with the Lift Above Poverty Organisation Microfinance Bank to support
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Queensland budget: Treasury warns about Brisbane property market faltering

Queensland budget: Treasury warns about Brisbane property market faltering

Queensland Treasury has warned that Brisbane's flagging apartment market could take a turn for the worse, especially if the bigger Sydney and
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Citigroup's investment banking unit to cut jobs in next five years – FT

June 11 (Reuters) – Citigroup Inc's investment banking business will shed as much as half of its 20,000 technology and operations staff in the next five
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China Phone Giant Xiaomi May Be Twice as Expensive as Apple

The Chinese company is coming to market as the smartphone industry plateaus: replacement cycles are lengthening, even as more mature markets
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Solar Surpasses Gas and Wind as Biggest Source of New US Power

Despite tariffs that President Trump imposed on imported panels, the U.S. installed more solar energy than any other source of electricity in the first
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Making a Killing in Virtual Real Estate

Last month, Ryan Kunzmann went to a bar in New York to see his 58,000 square feet of property. No, it's not the world's biggest bar—his holdings are
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Investment banking

Shares in beleaguered, Brisbane based fund manager Blue Sky Alternative Investments tumbled 15 per cent on Tuesday. 29 minutes ago; by John
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Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Made $82 Million While Working in The White House Last Year

Financial disclosure forms released Monday show that Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner made at least $82 million last year from multiple streams of
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Elon Musk's Financially-Fantastic Flamethrowers

This post originally appeared in Money Stuff. Elon Musk's Boring Co. closed a financing round on Saturday, which is normally a pretty straightforward
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Central bank to introduce stricter mortgage rules

The Czech National Bank will introduce stricter rules for the provision of mortgage loans in October. Under the change, mortgage holders should not
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S. Korea's household lending by banks gains ground in May

SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) — South Korea's household lending by local banks quickened at the fastest pace in six months in May from a month earlier
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UK Demands Post-Brexit Security Cooperation From EU

The U.K. is warning the European Union not to gamble with the security of the region by refusing to yield to Britain's demands for post-Brexit police and
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Trump says he talked up North Korea's real estate, beachside hotel opportunities in Kim Jong Un …

SINGAPORE (AP) — Trump says he talked up North Korea's real estate, beachside hotel opportunities in Kim Jong Un meeting. Trending Now. Trump
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Self-Driving Cars Protest Working Conditions

The recent cluster of accidents involving self-driving cars have a worrying origin, according to recent reports. Activating a latent “Resistor Mode,” the
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Amazon Studios Head Jennifer Salke Talks 'Lord of the Rings,' Sexual Harassment

Jennifer Salke, former NBC Entertainment president, was named head of Amazon Studios in February, replacing Roy Price, who was ousted following
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Testimony of Gavin Gee, Senate Banking

Idaho Director Gavin Gee testifies before the Senate Banking Committee.
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By Meg Garner – Reporter, Nashville Business Journal

Late Monday, the $1.4 billion Nashville-based bank (Nasdaq: CSTR) announced its $113.5 million, all-stock acquisition of Athens Federal Community
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Banks reject misconduct claims in small business lending

Westpac, National Australia Bank and Commonwealth Bank have denied breaking the law through various dealings with small business customers
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Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (NYSE:MNR) Is Worth A Look With a Price to …

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (NYSE:MNR) RSI currently stands at 49.41. The 1232.44 market cap company has a P/E of 43.11 and
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Mobile banking: Paytm tops volumes, Axis value

At 17.2%, Axis Bank commands the largest value share of mobile banking transactions but it's Paytm that tops volumes with 22%. However, Paytm's
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The $1.4 Trillion US 'Surplus' That Trump's Not Talking About

The U.S. has a surplus of $20 billion with China and $1.4 trillion with the rest of the world. That's not a normal trade balance, of course, where the U.S.
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Normandy seeking $440M refi at three office buildings

Normandy seeking $440M refi at three office buildings

Normandy Real Estate Partners is hungry for a refinancing at three office buildings it's planning to overhaul. The New Jersey-based real estate
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Investors Title Co (NASDAQ:ITIC) to distribute $0.40 dividend

June 13, 2018 – By Catherine Diaz. Big Money Sentiment decreased to 0.77 in 2018 Q1. It has change of 0.59, from 2017Q4's 1.36. The ratio turned
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Inman Announces Another 16 Real Estate Company Sponsors for Inman…

Inman Group® aannounced 16 additional companies that will be … JetClosing is a full-service title and escrow company that takes the process of
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KeyCorp Raises Its Prime Lending Rate To 5.00 Percent

CLEVELAND, June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) and its banking affiliates have raised their prime lending rate to 5.00 percent
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Citi to roll out more digital banking services

Over the next few months, US banking giant Citi will be unveiling more digital moves. It is redesigning its mobile service for its credit card customers in
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Time for a comeback? Mortgage lenders return to interest-only

Mortgage companies are warming up to interest-only loans as several lenders have re-entered the market in the last year. Data published by
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5 types of mortgage loans for homebuyers

Buying a home is exciting, but figuring out the financing side of things can feel overwhelming. Chin up: Choosing a mortgage isn't all that painful if you
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Quicken Loans makes it mortgages 'kosher'

Orthodox Jews can continue to take out mortgages and other loans from Quicken Loans after the company resolved a Jewish legal problem. Agudath
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WSO2 Head of Financial Solutions to Present at Open Banking Summit Sydney

Mountain View, CA, June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the Australian government seeks to give consumers control over their data, banking will
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Homebuilder Pulls Out of 'Challenged' Central London Market

The slowdown in the U.K. capital's housing market is starting to hit the … amid a “challenged” market for homes valued at more than 1 million pounds
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Old Mutual Wealth sets Quilter flotation price

Old Mutual's sale of part of Old Mutual Global Investors, which is subject to a management buy-out led by chief executive Richard Buxton, has been
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What Do Women in Saudi Arabia Really Want? More Choices

“It's very emotional,” she said at Fortune's Most Powerful Women International Summit in London on Tuesday morning, noting that over the years the
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BTL increases market share as first-time buyer lending dips: BoE

The share of buy-to-let lending increased for the first time since the start of 2017 to take 14.1% of new loans in Q1 2018, according to the latest MLAR
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Uganda central bank holds key lending rate at 9.0 pct

KAMPALA, June 12 (Reuters) – Uganda's central bank held its key lending rate at 9.0 percent on Tuesday and said there was a possibility of inflation
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How Cool Ideas won the best ISP “triple-title”

The trio of achievements also follow the company stating it tripled its user base in 2017. This begs the question: What is Cool Ideas doing which allows
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What's in store for Canada's condo market

Understanding housing market activity in the two cities is a must, says CIBC deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal. “And, if you want to understand
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Marsden joins Legal & General panel

Members of Legal & General Mortgage Club now have access to Marsden … Danny Belton, head of lender relationships at Legal & General, said:
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Trump Got Trade Right at the G-7: All Tariffs Must Go

At the same time, it would leave nations with ample tools to protect specific markets with more finely tuned non-tariff barriers, such as quotas, sanitary
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Trump, Kim Voice Optimism Over Path to Peace as Summit Opens

… end of the day, the White House announced that Trump would depart in the evening after delivering a news conference at about 4 p.m. local time.
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Sierra Pacific Mortgage Hires John Goulding as the East Coast Divisional Sales Leader

Folsom, CA, June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc., one of the nation's top ten private mortgage lenders,
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