Facebook Launches Video Device, Says Privacy is 'Very, Very, Very Important'

Facebook Launches Video Device, Says Privacy is 'Very, Very, Very Important'

The devices have identical functionality — the ability to handle video chats, listen to music, view photos, and watch video from a limited array of
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Unknown Turkish Bank Rises 560% in a Month on Bare Hope: Chart

Turkiye Kalkinma Bankasi, founded as a local development bank, wasn't an exciting government institution until Turkey's finance and economy
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Need to Flee Venezuela? Pay Huge Bribe or Stand in Line Forever

This is the longest line in Caracas, a city notorious for them. It's several lines, actually, rolling out from the intersection of Baralt Avenue and West 8
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Mattress Firm Bankruptcy Is a Corporate Nightmare

Just two years after Steinhoff International Holdings NV paid a whopping $3.8 billion to acquire Mattress Firm Inc., its U.S. bedding subsidiary has filed
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Shanghai Centaline cuts salaries to survive 'real estate winter'

Shanghai Centaline cuts salaries to survive 'real estate winter'

As the housing industry continues to face downward pressure, real estate giant Centaline Property Agency's Shanghai branch says it has had to slash
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Industry watchdog urges new standards on valuing UAE real estate to boost investment

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a global membership body that works to raise ethical and practical standards in real estate, is pushing
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Real estate transactions Oct. 9

Real estate transactions Oct. 9 … Larry Draper and Vivian Draper to Michael E. Smith and Kathy M. Smith, La Monte South Town Estates lot 4.
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Real estate taxes rising for Arena Hub Plaza due to reverse appeal

The real estate tax bill for the Arena Hub Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township has increased nearly half a million dollars due to a reverse assessment
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PLANNING AHEAD: Creative real estate and care solutions

Suppose the senior is limited in cash but has equity in his/her home or other real estate. Readers might ask where the senior can get the funds even to
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. confirms that Cleveland office is included in layoffs in its home lending …

JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to lay off about 400 employees in its home lending division in four markets, including Cleveland and Columbus, the
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EXPO HSH Nordbank expands lending beyond Germany

HSH Nordbank will be expanding its lending beyond Germany, to support existing clients on selective cross-border deals. Would you like to read more
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The Next Cybersecurity Threat: Your Email Inbox

The criminal might infect an employee's email account at a title company with malware and send incorrect wiring instructions to an excited home buyer
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Real estate transfers

The Sandusky County Auditor's Office reported the following property sales for Sept. 29 to Oct. 5: Fremont. 1332 Cherry St., Edmund J. Raubenolt to
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Open banking could make expense checks easier for brokers

Open banking could make expense checks easier for brokers

Brokers will be one of the many beneficiaries of the comprehensive credit reporting and open banking regimes, according to mortgage industry
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Back in banking, armed with IT power: Lippo founder Mochtar Riady

After Lippo Group sold off its banking business, we decided to focus on two areas as our core businesses — land development and the information and
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GTBank gets recognition for digital banking

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc is at the top of a new generation of multinationals in developing markets with the competitive strength and capacity to become
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Look inside, not outside, to understand digital transformation

To those that work in the banking industry, this conclusion by Musk is an everyday reality from which we can't escape. We feel Musk's pain.
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Innovation in Banking Demands Supportive Culture from Top Down

An example is a hackathon I just participated in, sponsored by Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's leading banking company, in Bratislava. In its third year, the
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'Unacceptable': CBA announces review into how it charged fees to dead clients

Commonwealth Bank has launched a review into its charging of financial advice fees to deceased estates, and says it will scrap about $25 million a
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Here's why investors remain uneasy about Italy's banks and the 'doom loop'

Italy's banks remain a source of heartburn for investors more than five years after the worst days of the eurozone debt crisis sparked fears that a
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TCF Bank to layoff 145 as it closes Sioux Falls center starting in November

TCF Bank said last month it planned to close its Sioux Falls operations center. But at the time, a spokeswoman would only say the closure would affect
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The Basics of Artificial Intelligence and How it will Change Banking

AI is a new area under development and has a particular focus on the banking system and the way it operates. Of the most influential sectors are
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Trump regulators look to deliver changes to post-crisis banking rules

Top federal bank regulators, at the direction of Congress, plan to soon implement the first major shift to the rules and oversight of banks since
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Italy is on brink of a banking crisis as its debt costs spiral

London | Italy is on the brink of a dangerous banking crisis as the red-blooded showdown between Brussels and Rome pushes the country's
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Banks face continued IT woes as legacy infrastructure holds them down

As Natwest and Royal Bank of Scotland customers began waking, early reports appeared about serious issues with their online banking systems.
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'Refugee' soybeans in Dakotas look for home after China stops buying

China buys about two-thirds of the world's soybean exports, using most of it for soy protein to feed roughly 700 million pigs in the country or to make
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China Lending surges 89% on pact with Lixin for possible restructuring, M&A

China Lending Corp. (NASDAQ:CLDC) shoots up 85% in premarket on thin trading after reporting a pact through which Zhejiang Lixin Holding will
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China Lending Corp (CLDC) Stock: Rocketing On Partnership News

China Lending Corp (NASDAQ: CLDC) is having an incredibly strong start to the trading session this morning, and for good reason. The company
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Fannie Mae Names Hugh R. Frater as Interim CEO

Fannie Mae has appointed board member Hugh R. Frater as its interim chief executive as the mortgage finance company's longtime leader prepares
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Luxury Connect: Learn the secrets of success from top real estate pros

This fall we're looking at the state of the luxury agent & broker in today's increasingly complex real estate market. In October, we'll gather in Beverly
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Goldman Sachs is scaling back expectations for the buzzy 2-year-old service its new CEO is …

Goldman Sachs is cutting a key target for its consumer lending platform Marcus, reflecting the firm's growing concerns about the consumer debt market
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Solomon Kicks Up the Tempo on Goldman's Remix

David Solomon doesn't want consumer lending to distract from his effort to spin Goldman Sachs Group Inc. into a hit with investors once again.
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L&G offers new plan to support brokers in retirement lending sector

The retirement lender's new strategy, which will be launching November, follows recent announcements including the launch of the Optional Payment
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Citibank Europe fined for breaches of banking rules in Ireland

Citibank Europe fined for breaches of banking rules in Ireland

DUBLIN, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) — The Central Bank of Ireland announced on Monday that it has fined Citibank Europe plc 1.33 million euros (1.53 million
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Square Stock Is Plunging After a Steadfast Bear Raised a New Alarm

Square's most steadfast bear is increasingly worried about the company's interest in the lending business. And Square stock plunged almost 10% in
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Goldman Is Looking to Reduce Marcus Lending Goal on Credit Caution

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is looking to restrain the rapid expansion of its online lending platform as the firm grows more cautious on the consumer
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Housing assistance needs a basic-income approach

While extremely low-income families face enormous difficulties in the housing market due to a 7.2 million shortage of deeply affordable homes,
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IMF Airs Concerns Over Real Estate Loans

The IMF did not provide a breakdown of the exact share of the country's overall credit balance held by the real estate and construction sectors.
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Social Lending Token (SLT) Market Cap Reaches $0.00

Social Lending Token (CURRENCY:SLT) traded up 1.6% against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 15:00 PM Eastern on October 8th.
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Current and former employees accuse Atlantic prosecutor of mortgage fraud, hiding evidence in …

Two former and one current employee of the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office have accused prosecutor Damon G. Tyner of committing mortgage
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A guide to below-market-rate housing in San Francisco

In 2016, barely two years out of college, a 23-year-old San Francisco woman working in media purchased her first home. Sally French accomplished a
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Goldman is said to reduce Marcus lending goal for 2019: Bloomberg

The reduced 2019 plan, based on current market conditions for consumer lending, could still change, the people said. They didn't provide exact
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China Lending Corporation Cooperates with Zhejiang Lixin

URUMQI, China, Oct. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – China Lending Corporation (“China Lending” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CLDC), a non-bank direct
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Goldman Sachs reportedly cut a key consumer lending target for next year – and it could mean the …

Goldman Sachs has cut loan origination targets for its consumer lending platform Marcus for 2019, according to a Bloomberg report. The pullback
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Cramer Remix: Zillow's risky move has not paid off

“We loved their attempts to corner the real estate advertising market. Then they decided to move into a totally new, totally risky business at what may
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China's Reserve Ratio Cut Looks to Free Up Lending and Spending

In what might be seen as a move to boost both lending and spending in China — and extend buying power as Chinese citizens wield the power of
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Docutech and Blend Announce Integration for Streamlined Loan Origination Experience

one of the consumer lending industry's leading digital platforms. The … Docutech's document and eSignature solutions to enable lenders and.
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Is the Housing Market Prepared for the Next Crisis?

Looking specifically at the housing market, Michael Calhoun, President of the Brookings Center for Responsible Lending said in a recent paper that
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What the Housing Market Learned from a Crisis

How much has the market learned from the financial crisis a decade back? And are we prepared for the next crisis? Darrell Duffie and Amit Seru, both
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Bonds in $916 Billion Wipeout Spark Fear of Worst Run Since 1976

The value of the Bloomberg Barclays Multiverse Index, which captures investment-grade and high-yield securities around the world, slumped by $916
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St. Roch has a new tool lending library and murals courtesy of nonprofit Rebuilding Together

Last week, more than 250 volunteers repaired six homes, painted two community murals, and created a tool lending library and workspace in St. Roch
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5 Inconvenient Truths About Real Estate Agents

Buying or selling a home is likely the biggest financial transaction you'll ever complete. Real estate agents can guide you through the process, but hire
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Foreign investors dump China stocks

International investors had started to load up on Chinese shares as global index compilers increased weightings of yuan-denominated shares on their
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Sold! Real estate auction can have advantages for buyers and sellers

Sold! Real estate auction can have advantages for buyers and sellers

Real estate auction could be the solution to both dilemmas. With proper preparation, real estate auction can be an exciting and easy process for both
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WATCH: LA real estate players talk consolidation in the city's ultra competitive CRE market

The Real Deal's Konrad Putzier sits down with Ralph McLaughlin (Veritas Urbis Economics), Jeff Rinkov (Lee & Associates), Pat McRoskey (CBRE)
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Tucson Real Estate: US to open census office in midtown

Tom Hunt, of Tango Commercial Real Estate LLC, represented the tenant, and Pete Villaescusa, Ian Stuart and Jesse Peron, of CBRE, represented
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Blockchain in 2019: 4 trends to watch

How is blockchain helping in industries like real estate and healthcare? … Here are four blockchain trends that should be on your radar screen:
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Business, building permits for September

WACO Title Company, 500 W. Main St., Suite 201, real estate closing and title … Bertrem Products Inc., 1904 West C Place, wholesale distributor.
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Bank of Thailand's new rules to tighten mortgage lending are credit positive

On 4 October, the Bank of Thailand (BOT, Baa1) announced measures to tighten credit underwriting standards in mortgage loans. Under the new rules
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The Voices of TerraCRG

TerraCRG, formed in 2008, is the rare commercial real estate firm focused solely … the trends, locales and quirks of Brooklyn commercial real estate.
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Two-year mortgage deals fall for the first time in a year – is now the time to fix your mortgage?

THE average two-year fixed mortgage rate has fallen for the first time in a year to 2.49 per cent. This is the first times average rates have dropped since
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Despite strong interest, LGBT homeownership rate lags behind

Freddie Mac found that LGBT community members are less likely to own a home, are more mobile, fear discrimination when buying a home, and
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Hungary Real Estate Market 2017-2022E – ResearchAndMarkets.com

“Hungary Real Estate Market Outlook to 2022 – by Residential (Dwellings Constructed by Regions, by Builders Type, Holiday Units Constructed by
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Next-Generation Building Energy Management Systems Market share forecast to witness …

Next-Generation Building Energy Management Systems Market share … help bring BEMSs to an ever-growing audience of real estate and facilities
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Hudson Pacific Properties and Allianz Real Estate to Acquire Iconic Ferry Building in Downtown …

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HPP) and Allianz Real Estate today announced that they have formed a
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Issuance Signs Tokenized Real Estate Fund BlockEstate In Series Of Strategic Partnerships

“Tokenized real estate funds are an exciting new asset class, and we are honored that BlockEstate has chosen to partner with Issuance on their
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Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Denies Rumors of 'Insolvency' and 'Banking Issues'

Major crypto exchange Bitfinex has responded to a recent swathe of online rumors, denying that the firm is “insolvent” or facing banking issues, in an
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Banking, Oil lead; Metal stocks drag in today's session

Today's gain was led by Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank, Yes Bank, and Hero MotoCorp. Banking stocks are leading the recovery led by
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Landlords on SVRs could halve mortgage payments: Property Master

Landlords on standard variable rate mortgages could potentially halve their monthly payments by switching to a fixed rate mortgage, according to
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'Bloomberg Markets: The Close' Full Show (10/8/2018)

Bloomberg Markets: The Close The fast-paced program is the quintessential market close show leading up to the final minutes and seconds before the
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Real estate tech funding reached $2.7B last month, most since 2017

An astounding $2.7 billion was invested in real estate technology in September, a month-over-month increase of 132 percent, according to a new
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6 Reasons Why Pro Sports Teams Invest In Ancillary Real Estate Development Projects

And at the intersection of these 3 broad topics is the concept of pro sports teams making substantial real estate investments in the blocks nearest their
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China Lending's Stock Soars 174% on Partnership With Eastern China Financial Services Provider

The stock of China Lending Corp. (Nasdaq: CLDC) skyrocketed 174 percent to $2.19 per American depositary share in early trading Monday after the
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