Lending a helping hand: ETSU Response

Lending a helping hand: ETSU Response

Distance does not eliminate support. Hurricane Michael ripped through the Florida Panhandle Oct. 10, but its effects were noticed around multiple
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CRE Outlook: More Financing, Payment Innovation to Come

Blockchain is another huge trend that will change real estate investment and transactions in years to come. It's giving rise to new ways to invest in CRE
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NBFC lending against shares of little known cos under RBI lens

A few large non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) involved in lending against shares are now under the regulatory scanner of the Reserve Bank of
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P2P Lending Investment Returns Outstrip Many Market Competitors

Peer to Peer (P2P) lending may be one of the newest kids on the investment block but according to new research from AltFi, it is paying out handsome
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Service Dogs of New Mexico Lending a Helping Hand to Local Businesses

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Service dogs are a very useful tool that helps people immensely in their everyday lives. Knowing if a dog is actually a
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Banking on private finance to tackle the world's water crisis

With global water resources under ever-increasing stress, a new report from WWF, ING and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) calls for urgent efforts
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Treasury Official Charged With Leaking Bank Reports to Journalist

She was charged with one count of unauthorized disclosure of the so-called suspicious activity reports, which banks use to flag potentially problematic
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Chase, Wells Fargo take measured approach to auto lending

Two of the country's top auto lenders, Wells Fargo & Co. and JPMorgan Chase & Co., remain cautious on auto finance, although Wells Fargo
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Leaked RNC Poll Reveals the Midterms Are All About Trump

6, but a private Republican Party survey leaked to Bloomberg Businessweek concludes that he will. The internal report, conducted last month for the
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Bank of England raises alarm over surge in high-risk lending

The Bank of England has issued a stark warning over the rapid growth in lending to indebted companies around the world, drawing parallels with the
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Is Your Bank Ready For The Next Crisis?

Equity makes banks stable. Maybe we should go all out with 100% equity. The campaign for financial deregulation should have you worried. Is bank
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Denver tops retail square feet decline

I first heard that when I was the real estate editor of the Rocky Mountain … bottom of the 20 metropolitan statistical areas ranked in Emerging Trends.
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Five highlights from the ICC Banking Commission's 2018 Technical Meeting in Tbilisi

This year's International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission Technical Meeting was held for the first time in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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How 3D Visualization technology transforming Real estate SMBs?

Trends like the Government sanctioned RERA, Real Estate Regulatory Authority in each state and union territory, safeguarding the interest of property
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China's Space Program Is Coming for Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos

More than 60 Chinese companies have entered the commercial space industry in the past three years, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported in
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Former Equifax manager sentenced to eight months house arrest for insider trading

Former Equifax Manager Sudhakar Reddy Bonthu was just sentenced to eight months house arrest following his guilty plea admitting he used
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Mid-Day Update: Stocks Trim Losses as Banking Stocks, Health Care Lead

Wall Street's major averages have bounced back from early losses with the Dow erasing a 300+ point loss as gains in banking and health care stocks
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Libor-Rigging Guilty Verdicts Bolster US Bid to Punish Traders

The two men “undermined the integrity of our financial markets,” Assistant U.S. Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski said in a statement.
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Boeing Tanker to Miss Delivery Date, Air Force Secretary Says

… care of in a way that brings that aircraft in as promised,” Wilson told editors and reporters in a roundtable at Bloomberg headquarters in New York.
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Ubitquity Announces Development Partnership With Coast To Coast Title.

Coast to Coast Title is a full-service title and abstract company created to vertically integrate the commercial and residential closing practice of
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Innovate housing financing for affordability

Innovate housing financing for affordability

Most housing policies harp on boosting supply. However, developers and construction companies are more interested in maximising profit and
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Wall Street worries lead to weakening housing stocks

Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market survey indicated that mortgage rates rose to their highest level in seven years, averaging 4.9% for the
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To Solve The Affordable Housing Crisis, Multifamily Lending Is Getting Innovative With Financing

As more Americans struggle to find and afford quality housing, lenders and agencies like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are finding creative ways to
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Phyllis McGuire: Williams College Art Museum lending program spreads art's impact

WILLIAMSTOWN — Williams College students lined up on the patio of the Williams College Art Museum on Sept.8, wanting to take advantage of an
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MBA: Mortgage applications fall further

The Federal Housing Administration share of mortgage apps slid from last week's 10.5% to 10.4%, and the Veterans Affairs' share of applications
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Zillow's Amy Bohutinsky to step down from COO role, joins board of directors

Bohutinsky, a 2014 HousingWire Woman of Influence, has held multiple positions since Zillow's launch, including serving as its chief marketing officer,
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Genworth reaches first-time homebuyers with unique borrower programs

The downs and ups of the housing market over the last couple of years are enough to make any potential buyers a little wary about investing in their
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Sip and Sweets – coffee, pastries and more will raise funds for Lending Hearts

The family-friendly event will raise funds for Lending Hearts, an organization dedicated to providing emotional and social support to children, young
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ICC Banking Commission and Clyde & Co launch report on the legal status of electronic bills of …

The ICC Banking Commission and global law firm Clyde & Co have … and can be transferred from seller to buyer, often via their respective banks.
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It's time to worry when the Bank hears echoes of the sub-prime crisis

What's more, lending standards are similarly deteriorating and, just as then, it's hard to know if the people who ultimately hold the IOUs are capable of
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Dinner Bell Provided and Served by Nations Lending

Nations Lending in Sulphur Springs provided and served this Wednesday's Dinner Bell Meal. A free community meal is served each Wednesday at
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Small business remains vibrant part of El Paso County economy, SBA loans show

Federally backed lending to small businesses in El Paso County declined slightly in 2018 after back-to-back records in 2016 and 2017, according to a
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Email: Housing official to lead Interior watchdog agency

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is apparently reassigning a political appointee at the Department of Housing and Urban
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Personalization of Services: The Biggest Differentiator for Property Management in 2019

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 17, 2018–Buildium, the real estate … become the leading source of property management industry data and trends.
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Digital Habits Driving Banking Shifts, Maybe Away From Traditional Finservs

As digital engagement importance grows, so has consumer comfort with non-financial companies to conduct banking activities. That is a scary finding
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Debt-saddled consumers would give up social media, pets for financial relief

Consumer credit card debt hit a record high of $1 trillion in early 2018 (per Wallet Debt), and on the rise, too, is Americans' struggle to climb their way
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TAG Immobilien AG Housing Market Report Eastern Germany 2018: Attractive yields in Eastern …

For the first time, TAG's Housing Market Report 2018 analyses risk/reward … Hamburg, 17 October 2018 – Real estate investors can look forward to
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Accenture Acquires TargetST8 Consulting, Enhancing Its Consulting and Advisory Capabilities in …

“The addition of TargetST8 will enhance our ability to help our commercial and corporate lending clients improve their processes and transform their
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ANZ in global banking consortium to digitise trade finance

“Trade Finance is undergoing a massive transformation as global banks and their clients push toward digitisation of trade documentation”: Standard
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AFR Wholesale announces partnership with Floify

AFR Wholesale and Floify shook hands on a partnership, and AFR will now use Floify's point-of-sale technology.
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Performance Focus: Freddie Mac Var RTS (FMCCL) Shares Higher 4.00% Over the Past Month

Performance Focus: Freddie Mac Var RTS (FMCCL) Shares Higher 4.00% Over the Past Month

Zooming in on shares of Freddie Mac Var RTS (FMCCL) we have seen that the stock price has gained 4.00% over the last 4-weeks. If we look back
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Lashes Out at San Francisco Billionaires 'Hoarding' Their Money

Marc Benioff, CEO and founder of Salesforce, continued his outspoken campaign in favor of aiding the homeless Tuesday, telling the Guardian that
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Brainstorm Health: Insys Opioid Report, American Lifespans, Minnesota Insulin Suit

Hello and happy hump day, readers. This is Sy. A bombshell Senate report castigates Arizona-based Insys Therapeutics for its alleged role in
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Netflix Is Growing Faster Than Its Most Bullish Fans on Wall Street Predicted

Netflix Inc. is growing faster than even its most bullish fans on Wall Street predicted, soothing doubts about its global prospects and sending its
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US housing starts sank 5.3 percent in September

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says that the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 4.9 percent last week, the highest level since 2011.
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Residential real estate sales at 22.2 mn sq ft this year, new launches decline: Report

Residential real estate clocked sales of 22.2 million square feet across major Indian cities this year as new launches declined to 7.9 mn sq ft, Kotak
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Nomura paying $480 million in settlement over pre-crisis mortgage bonds

… which included university endowments, retirement funds, federally insured financial institutions, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, about the quality of
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Real Estate Team Adds Specialist in New Home Sales

Sales associate Dawn Merrill recently joined The Shanahan Group in Premier Sotheby's International Realty's downtown Sarasota office. Previously a
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Stocks partly erase early losses as trading remains shaky

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage last week reached its highest level since 2011. Lennar gave up 2.6 percent
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Essential Advice for Businesses Considering the Blockchain

… Julie Sweet, North American CEO for Accenture, the consulting firm, speaking at the Fortune Global Forum in Toronto, Canada, on Wednesday.
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3D-Printed Guns Aren't as Threatening as You Think

Earlier this year, controversy arose over whether Defense Distributed could publish blueprints for 3D-printed guns online. While the company was
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National MI to Host Mortgage Leadership Roundtable in Tempe, AZ

Capital Markets Cooperative and Freddie Mac representatives are among the speakers who will discuss a variety of hot topics relevant to mortgage
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Freddie Mac Forgoes Issuing a Reference Notes Security on its October 17, 2018 Announcement …

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today that it will forgo issuing a Reference Notes®
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San Antonio home sales dip as tight market takes toll on buyers

… national average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 4.9 percent last week, its highest level since February 2011, according to Freddie Mac.
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Mortgage lenders and brokers expected to offer clients a view on solicitor quality

The conveyancing regulator noted that with more data being made available, customers should be given more choice in the firm they want to conduct
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Bitcoin Trades at $300 Premium on Controversial Crypto Exchange

Bitcoin continues to trade at nearly a $300 premium on the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange compared with rival platforms on speculation traders are
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'California's a Mess.' Trump Says 'Old Trees' Are Causing State's Wildfires

President Donald Trump lashed out at Democrat-governed California on Wednesday, warning its leaders to clean up forests that he said are full of
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Mayor convicted of fraud gives up fight for his real estate license

A former Montreal mayor who spent two months in prison on corruption and fraud charges relating to kickbacks he received from real estate
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Struggling with Housing Costs, Renters Continue to Find Affordability in Renting

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New research released today by Freddie Mac Multifamily finds a large and growing segment of
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More than 75% of Americans choose renting a home over buying: report

New data from Freddie Mac found 78 percent of Americans now consider renting to be more affordable than buying a home, up sharply from 67
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Pfizer Offers Early Retirement to US Employees Ahead of Layoffs

Pfizer Offers Early Retirement to US Employees Ahead of Layoffs

Pfizer is offering U.S. employees early retirement ahead of company cuts that will hit around 2% of its 90,000 workers worldwide, CNBC reports.
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How to Buy Weed in Canada Now That It's Legal

Canada just became the second country in the world to legalize … But the crucial details of actually buying and using weed in Canada—things like
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Real Estate AUM rises 11.48%

Total worldwide real estate assets under management rose to $1.48 trillion as of June 30, 2018, up 11.48% from $1.32 trillion reported a year earlier,
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10 Years After Airbnb, Real Estate Developers See The Money In Home-sharing

Airbnb and short-term rental models have flipped the hospitality industry on its head. Since the launch of the Airbnb platform back in 2008, more than 5
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GWL Realty Advisors announces agreement to acquire Guggenheim Real Estate private equity …

GRE will combine with EverWest Real Estate Investors (EverWest), … and will continue to oversee the management of the acquired real estate funds.
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Buyout Firms Grab a Bigger Slice of Australia's Mortgage Market

U.S. private equity giants are muscling in on Australia's lucrative home loan business, shrugging off the risks of a falling market to seize an opportunity
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Cisco CEO Robbins Sees Resilient Global Economy

… have impacted the company and his views on the current state of the global economy with Bloomberg's Amanda Lang on “Bloomberg Markets.
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Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Tops Q3 EPS by 3c, Revenues Beat

Mortgage loan origination volumes in the third quarter of 2018 increased slightly to $1.2 billion from $1.1 billion in the second quarter of 2018.
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What Is Mettler-Toledo International Inc's (NYSE:MTD) Share Price Doing?

Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let's take a look at Mettler-Toledo International's outlook and value based on
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Reverse Mortgage Veterans Join Ainsworth Advisors

Founded in 2017 by David Lykken and former Texas Capital Bank's Mortgage Finance Division president Gary Ort, Ainsworth's experts together have
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Wintrust Financial Corporation Reports Record Third Quarter 2018 Net Income, an Increase of 40 …

Mortgage banking revenue increased to $42.0 million, up $2.2 million over the second quarter of 2018 primarily due to increased revenue from loans
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Markets Are Broken and Nothing Is Working

Markets Are Broken and Nothing Is Working … times in 2019, according to Bloomberg News's Wes Goodman, who pointed out the poor performance of
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Big Bird Actor Caroll Spinney Calling It Quits After 50 Years

Sesame Street is losing one of its most entrenched residents. Caroll Spinney, who has played both Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the iconic
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Doris Kearns Goodwin on What Makes a Leader Great

… a leader great and how U.S. presidents performed in tumultuous times. She speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance
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Real Estate Transactions: Oct. 8 – 12, 2018

Oct. 12, Katherine A. Ratta, Personal Representative of the estate of Robert J. Lasal, sold 572 Edgartown Vineyard Haven Rd. to William Craffey for
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Donald Trump Must Disclose Saudi Arabia Business Ties Following Apparent Murder of Jamal …

Trump has taken a fairly soft tone against the foreign ally, unwilling to … the Trump International Hotel in New York City even told investors this spring,
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Losing Patience Over DACA, Trump Administration Eyes Supreme Court

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said the federal appeals court in San Francisco is taking too long to decide whether it can go ahead with
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The Venture Capitalist Campaigning in California's Farm Country

… from California's 10th district, discusses the top issues facing his district with Bloomberg's David Westin on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.
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Why ICAP's Zimmermann Is Bearish on the Nasdaq and Oil

… explains why he is bearish on global stocks and oil prices. He speaks with Bloomberg's Abigail Doolittle on “Bloomberg Markets: What'd You Miss?
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Fed Debates Over Going Restrictive, Netflix Grows (Podcast)

Janet Lorin, Bloomberg News Endowments Reporter, discusses her story in Businessweek Magazine about colleges entering the crypto era.
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E.ON and BNP Paribas to develop 'green mortgages'

E.ON and BNP Paribas to develop 'green mortgages'

The pair aim to provide homeowners with finance through their mortgage to improve the energy efficiency of their home. Under the scheme, movers,
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Zero-Down Subprime Mortgages Could Be Making a Comeback

This video was recorded on Oct. 15, 2018. … are now getting the opportunity to line up to get, basically, zero down payment mortgage for a house.
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FCA's directory 'over-eggs pudding' and is not needed – UK Finance

The proposed directory would allow the pubic to check the status and history of individuals working in financial services, with location searches to flag
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Nasdaq 100 Futures Are Headed for a Correction, JonesTrading's O'Rourke Says

… JonesTrading's Michael O'Rourke examines Nasdaq 100 Index futures with Bloomberg's Abigail Doolittle on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.
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How to respond to Saudi Arabia after the Khashoggi disappearance

Buying additional pieces of military kit is very different from swapping … at advancing reforms, restoring lost confidence among international investors
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Essential links for October 17: Elon Musk's big stock plans; Facebook video ads in question; A …

HOUSING FACTOR — RISING RATES DEAL BLOW TO MORTGAGE ACTIVITY: U.S. consumers filed the fewest requests for a mortgage since late
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Tilray CEO Sees Cannabis Disrupting Pharmaceutical and Alcohol Industries

… in Canada and the company's recent growth with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu, Ed Hammond and Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.
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Market Monitor: SuperTrend Line Below Share Price: Investors Title Co (ITIC)

Viewing the technical levels for Investors Title Co (ITIC), we have recorded the SuperTrend line underneath a recent stock price check. According to
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US housing starts sank 5.3% in September

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that housing starts slipped … Shares for the building companies Lennar, PulteGroup and D.R. Horton
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What Makes Some Emerging Markets Always Win? (Podcast)

Why do some emerging markets consistently succeed while others flame out … To listen on your mobile device click https://www.bloomberg.com/audio.
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US Arrests Treasury Employee Accused of Leaking Bank Records on Manafort, Gates

The reporter and the news organization aren't identified, but the articles cited by prosecutors were written by journalists at BuzzFeed — the most recent
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Legal Notices, October 19, 2018

NOTICE is hereby given that CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, as the duly appointed Trustee pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of
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Conjuring good fortune on West African pitches is more complex than mere superstition

Editor's​​​ note:​​​ This​​​ is​​​ Superstition Week​​​ on The Athletic​​​ Soccer. We'll​​​ be​​​ exploring​​​ the far-out​​​ rituals
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See What It's Like Inside a Canadian Cannabis Vault

… inside a cannabis vault on the day Canada legalizes recreational marijuana. He speaks with Bloomberg's Amanda Lang on “Bloomberg Markets.
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Essex Investment Management Co. LLC Raises Stake in Manitex International Inc (MNTX)

LLC increased its position in Manitex International Inc (NASDAQ:MNTX) by 4.2% … ValuEngine upgraded Manitex International from a “buy” rating to a
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Corruption Currents: Indonesia Arrests Nine in Probe of Real Estate Project

Indonesia arrested nine people, including a government official and a company executive, in connection with a bribery probe linked to a real estate
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Navigating the New Age of Retail Real Estate

Are retail landlords feeling the impact of their tenants' financial hardships? The short answer is yes, as the real estate industry is keeping a close eye
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Life Sciences Maste Perceptive Sells 3632447 Shares of Corium International Inc (CORI) Stock

Corium International Inc (NASDAQ:CORI) major shareholder Life Sciences Maste … Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock.
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Hackers Can Use Your Household Appliances to Trigger Power Outages

As more people start to buy appliances that are connected via the Internet of Things (IoT), home appliances are more susceptible to attacks and
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Schwab's Jones Warns a Hawkish Fed Tone Could Impact Bonds

… release of the latest Federal Reserve minutes and what it could mean to the bond market. She speaks on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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CBRE takes pulse on Houston commercial real estate in third quarter

CBRE takes pulse on Houston commercial real estate in third quarter

Houston's industrial and retail sectors remain strong, while the region's hotel and office sectors are improving, brokers at a CBRE commercial real
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Leenhouts Named President of North American Title's Texas Division

North American Title Company (NATC) has named Laurie Leenhouts Texas division president, overseeing the company's operations throughout the
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How NJ Is Helping to Lessen the Burden of US Tax Reform

… changes in U.S. tax reform. She speaks with Bloomberg's Taylor Riggs in this week's “Muni Moment” on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Cerebellum GP LLC Takes $182000 Position in Old Republic International Co. (ORI)

(NYSE:ORI) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing … Old Republic International Co. has a 12-month low of $19.33 and a … Title Insurance Group, and the Republic Financial Indemnity Group Run-off
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Jeff Bezos Defends Spending His Fortune on Space Travel, Not Poverty Relief

Public opinion is such that the collective should have a say in how the world's richest person spends his Forbes-estimated $150.4 billion fortune.
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How A University IT Guy Looks To Outmaneuver Verizon and AT&T In Upcoming Spectrum Auctions

None of the three responded to inquiries from Fortune about their filings. IT expert Beyerle is still looking forward to the auction. “I'm very intrigued,” he
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Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management UK Ltd. Takes $1.39 Million Position in International Flavors …

Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC grew its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 16.9% in the 2nd quarter. Alpine Woods Capital
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Can You Tell the Difference Between These AI-Generated Fortune Cookie Messages and the Real …

When people talk about artificial intelligence taking human jobs, we didn't expect one of them to be “fortune cookie writer.” Nevertheless, Alexander
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Android Creator's Startup Essential Products Cuts About 30% of Staff

… canceled a second version of its smartphone and paused development of a home device that would compete with Amazon.com Inc. and Google.
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Vijaypat Singhania sacked as Raymond chairman-emeritus

The letter added that the company was in no way concerned with what is happening between the family and that the decision to take away the title of
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Form 6-K ArcelorMittal For: Oct 17

On October 17, 2018, ArcelorMittal issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference into this report on
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How Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs Plans to Transform Toronto's Waterfront—And Deal With Critics

Dan Doctoroff, Sidewalk Labs' CEO, speaking at the Fortune Global Forum on Wednesday morning called the criticism unfair and misguided.
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America's Student Loan Debt Crisis Is About to Get Much Worse

While Wall Street and U.S. President Donald Trump tout news of a booming stock market and low unemployment, college students may be quick to roll
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Uber May Be Preparing to Spin Off Its Self-Driving Car Unit

In a statement to Fortune, an Uber spokesperson said that “shared self-driving cars will ultimately make transportation safer, more efficient, and more
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Blockchain Startup Ubitquity Secures Partnership With Coast to Coast Title

Appstract will be built by both Ubitquity and Coast to Coast, a full service title and abstracting company. Ubitquity will lend its blockchain expertise,
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Almost 10pc of Qld mortgage holders have equity risk: Roy Morgan

In the 12 months to October 2018, the value of 88,000 homes was equal or lower to the mortgage owed on them, according to a report by Roy Morgan
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Tearing Apart Teslas to Find Elon Musk's Best and Worst Decisions

The manufacturing analysts who spent 6,600 hours inside a warehouse north of Detroit picking apart a Model 3 have good news and bad news for
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US Stalls UK Bid to Stay in $1.7 Trillion Market

The purpose of the GPA is to open up government procurement markets to foreign competition, and help make the process more transparent.
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Watch 'The Breakdown,' Fortune's Live News Show

Watch episode 25 of our weekly news show, The Breakdown, for a quick dive into some of the week's most compelling topics by reporters and editors
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Best Maryland DHCD Mortgage Lenders of 2018

We spent over 400 hours reviewing the top mortgage lenders before … The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development helps
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Term Sheet — Wednesday, October 17

Term Sheet — Wednesday, October 17

**A reminder that I'll be out for the rest of the week, so please send all Term Sheet deals to my colleague Jen Wieczner at jen.wieczner@fortune.com.
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Former Clinton Aide Larry Summers Pounds Trump Trade Strategy as 'Very Erratic'

Challenged by Fortune's Alan Murray about the improvements for dairy farmers in Wisconsin, Summers agreed the deal was beneficial “for a certain
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Janelle Horne for recorder-clerk

Would you hire a real estate agent who never sold a house? Would you hire a title company that has processed one transaction? Would you contact a
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MARKETS: Mortgage apps drop as rates climb to 7-year 5.10% high—Building Permits also …

Live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Yahoo Finance's Jared Blikre joins Alexis Christoforous to discuss the latest market moves.
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Raymond's stock dips on news of Vijaypat Singhania's sacking as chairman-emeritus

The letter reportedly made it clear that the company was in no way … the title of chairman-emeritus isn't in the Act – it is just a title given by a company.
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Central Maine Business Breakfast Forum: Commercial Real Estate

Between the hot spots of Portland and Bangor, commercial real estate in central Maine is less flashy but no less important to the local economy.
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Tesla Secures Land for China Factory—For a Reported $140 Million

Tesla's foray into China is becoming a reality. After announcing in August that the company would be investing $5 billion in a factory outside
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Roseanne's Departure From Her Show Doesn't Scare Off Viewers

Note: This story features plot details from the opening episode of The Conners. Roseanne Barr's absence from the show that made her famous doesn't
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The Buyers Edge Platform Announces First International Partnership with Procure4

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Buyers Edge Platform, which launched earlier this year and has since announced
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SPCA Tampa Bay's Whiskers at Work program brings adoptable fuzzy friends to local businesses

… Hofstra & Cavonis, P.A., is always dreaming up new staff appreciation events for employees of the law firm and its sister company, Seminole Title Co
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Canada Finance Minister Wants Exporters To Look Further Afield Despite US Deal

… diversify trade for Canadian exporters in the context of that,” Morneau said in an interview with the CBC at the Fortune Global Forum in Toronto.
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Ingles to Serve as Title Sponsor of SoCon Hoops Tournaments

The women's title game will take place Sunday, March 10, at Noon ET on … Headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, the Company operates 202
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China, World's Biggest Exporter, Tries Branding Itself as an Importer

A pivot point for the makeover is November's China International Import … The corporate interest reflects China's vast buying power, from advanced
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Elon Musk Plans to Buy Another $20 Million in Tesla Stock

(It's a drop in the bucket for the entrepreneur, whose fortune is estimated to be in the $23 billion range.) It's certainly a good time for Musk to buy.
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Digi International Inc. (DGII) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages

Digi International Inc. (NASDAQ:DGII) has earned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the ten analysts that are presently covering the company,
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Placing SMEs on export pathway

The company has been buying coffee from smallholders and has been … from artisans in Milne Bay and resells them to local and international buyers.
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Insider Buying: MS International plc (MSI) Insider Buys 13166 Shares of Stock

MS International plc (LON:MSI) insider Michael O'Connell purchased 13,166 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October
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Rey Mysterio to receive title shot at WWE Starrcade live event

This came after Mysterio reportedly signed a two-year deal with the company. “The Master Of The 619” was a part of SmackDown 1000, where he
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Apple Launches Portal for US Users to Download Their Data

Apple Inc. on Wednesday began allowing users in the U.S. to download a copy of all of the data that they have stored with the company from a single
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Westcor agent conducts remote closing in Ohio

One of Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.'s Ohio-based agents recently closed the company's first remote online notarized transaction in the Buckeye
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You Can Now Download All of Your Data Stored by Apple

You Can Now Download All of Your Data Stored by Apple

Apple Inc. on Wednesday began allowing users in the U.S. to download a copy of all of the data that they have stored with the company from a single
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Moves Higher on Volume Spike for October 16

Investors Title Company (ITIC) traded on unusually high volume on Oct. 16, as the stock gained 0.16% to close at $168.47. On the day, Investors Title
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Check casher admits to laundering mortgage fraud proceeds

A Florida check casher has admitted to laundering mortgage fraud proceeds, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.
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The 124th Canton Fair to Further Open Chinese Market to Global Buyers

In the framework of Canton Fair Overseas Partnership Program and Buyer Incentive Program we've engaged in targeted marketing. We will also
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IBM Stock Falls the Most in 4 Years After Quarterly Earnings Disappoint

International Business Machines Corp. shares dropped the most in four years Wednesday after the company missed analysts' quarterly revenue
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House Hunting in … the Dominican Republic

“The views are amazing,” said Luis Gonzalez, an agent with Holden Sotheby's International Realty in Cabarete, one of the property's listing brokers.
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Latest News On The Global Luxury Market

Globally 38% are interested in buying compared to only 23% who want to … “This report tells me that our message always needs to be international.
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Dubai Land Department, telecoms authority to regulate real estate ads on social media

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed an MoU with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) to regulate real estate advertisements on
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Your Alma Mater Wants Your Donation—Just Not in Bitcoin

If you've invested in Bitcoin and want to share the cryptocurrency with your alma mater for a donation, you might face some trouble. According to a new
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NATC names division manager

North American Title Co. (NATC) has promoted Kim Melberg to division manager, Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties in California, the
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Court renews custody order for 2 suspects in Turku real estate case

The suspects in a suspected international money laundering scheme associated with the Turku real estate firm Airiston Helmi earlier this week
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Overseas investors scoop up most Treasurys since 2015

Foreign buyers have stepped up their purchases of Treasurys, softening fears that the U.S.'s yawning budget deficits were hurting appetite for
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What happens to Paul Allen's stuff? Sports teams, real estate, museums and more face uncertain …

Paul Allen at the University of Washington in 2017 where a computer science and engineering building bears his name. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin
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Dollar Traders Turn Cautious Ahead of Fed Minutes

… in oil prices on an unexpected increase in supplies. He speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Penzance Announces Real Estate Private Equity Fund

Penzance is a leading Washington, D.C.-based fully-integrated real estate investment company with a proven track record. Penzance has a history of
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Somaliland's world-leading move towards a cashless culture

He is the director general of Somaliland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, but I bump into him buying a mobile phone – using
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6 detained at Dubai airport for using tickets bought with fake credit cards

Six travellers were detained on their arrival at the Dubai International … He added that the Dubai Police are trying their best to check buying off of
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This Is What the Fastest Growing Emerging Economies Have in Common

“These 18 really stood apart from the rest,” Madgavkar said at Fortune's Global Forum conference in Toronto on Tuesday. Several common factors
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'Tell Cancer to Take a Hike' aims to support survivors

HARPERS FERRY–Help support cancer survivors this weekend as Prime Lending in Winchester hosts the hiking event “Tell Cancer to Take a Hike”
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Android Confidential: Drool all you want over the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro, but don't buy one

In plain English, that means anyone in the U.S. who wants one will need to buy an unlocked international model. That means support for Verizon and
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Eon partners with personal finance firm for 'green mortgages'

Eon partners with personal finance firm for 'green mortgages'

Eon and BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK have today (17 October) announced a new collaboration to bring “green mortgages” one step closer to
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Hamilton real estate prices continue to climb: report

Royal Lepage released its third quarter 2018 Market Survey Forecast, showing an increase of 5.2 per cent in the price of a home compared to this time
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North Avenue Capital Closes Two Real Estate Deals Totaling $16.8 Million, Strengthening Two …

North Avenue Capital Closes Two Real Estate Deals Totaling $16.8 Million, … The property in Paragould sits on over 30 acres and was originally
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Khashoggi's Name Runs Through Middle East History

Another member of the family, Hasan Khashoggi, made the news in 2017 when he survived a terrorist attack on a night club in Istanbul in which a
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Sen. Cardin on Khashoggi, Google in China, Midterms

… voter turnout for the midterm elections. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Why Canada Believes It Can Lead Global AI Innovation

Speaking during an A.I. panel at the Fortune Global Forum in Toronto on Wednesday, the Honorable Navdeep Bains noted how Canada has relaxed
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Will Myanmar's 'Genocide Gems' Become the New Blood Diamonds?

Now human-rights activists are revving up a global campaign seeking to pressure status-conscious jewelry retailers to stop buying precious
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Does Masonite International Corporation's (NYSE:DOOR) PE Ratio Signal A Buying Opportunity?

Masonite International Corporation (NYSE:DOOR) is trading with a trailing P/E … Although some investors might think this is a real positive, that might
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Grand Bank agrees to 10 per cent hike for Fortune water

GRAND BANK, N.L.. The Town of Grand Bank has reached another five-year agreement to access the Town of Fortune's water supply.
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Buying property in France

However, buying a home is a big investment – and navigating a foreign system with different taxes, legal fees and purchase costs can be daunting.
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Which Stock Worth Buying? Etsy, Inc. (ETSY) or McDermott International, Inc. (MDR)

The shares of Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ETSY) and McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) were among the active stocks of the last trading sessions.
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Why General Mills Is Turning to 'Throwback' Farming to Fight Climate Change

… Al-Katib, president and CEO of the lentil, bean, and chickpea processor AGT Food and Ingredients, at Fortune Global Forum in Toronto Wednesday.
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Weatherford International plc (WFT) Receives Average Recommendation of “Buy” from Analysts

Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT) has been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the twenty-three ratings firms that are covering the stock,
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First-time buyer mortgage lending on the up – can you buy a home with a small deposit?

More than 35,000 first-time buyers were granted mortgages to get on to the property ladder in August, collectively borrowing the largest amount since
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Investors Title adds underwriting counsel

Investors Title Insurance Co. has hired Wilson W. McDonald as its Southeast underwriting counsel, the company announced. In his new position,
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Banks That Gave Mozambique Covert Loans Propose Restructuring

Credit Suisse Group AG proposed the deal in recent weeks on behalf of a group of institutions holding a loan that the Swiss lender and Russia's Bank
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Fate of Journalist Heightens Saudi Debt Worries

DUBAI—Investors are growing more concerned about Saudi Arabia's binge on debt in recent months, as the kingdom grapples with an international
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Why a City in China Wants to Launch an Artificial Moon Into Space

A Chinese city has hatched a plan to launch an artificial moon into space within the next two years, according to a new report. Chengdu, the capital of
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Measuring Global Stock Market Breadth

This past weekend, we wrote updates for our U.S. and India subscribers, discussing stock market breadth around the globe. When I do these types of
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Which Stock Worth Buying? Gold Fields Limited (GFI) or International Business Machines …

The shares of Gold Fields Limited (NYSE:GFI) and International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) were among the active stocks of the last
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America Is Drowning in Milk Nobody Wants

America Is Drowning in Milk Nobody Wants

“It was a tough deal for a lot of farmers,” said Richard A. Ball, commissioner of New York's Department of Agriculture and Markets, emphasizing
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LendingTree Reveals the Cities Where Borrowers Save the Most by Shopping Around for …

To view the full report, visit https://www.lendingtree.com/home/cities-where-borrowers-save-the-most-by-shopping-around-for-mortgage-loans/
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Better Mortgage Honored by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship

Named Crain's 2018 100 Best Places to Work in New York City and Best Mortgage Lender for Customer Service by NerdWallet, Better has an intuitive
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Lagarde Defers Saudi Trip

Bloomberg is no longer a media partner of the event. Bloomberg's Jodi Schneider reports on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Salvation Army calls for a 'KiwiBuy' scheme, predicts growing homelessness, rent rises

While yields may pick up as rents rise over the next few years, it seems likely property prices have reached the top of the cycle, and further capital
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Realtors association: third-quarter sales reflect increased confidence

“There is no real fear of a recession over the next 12 months at least, so I think there's confidence in the housing market because of that,” she said.
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TransUnion: Home equity lending is going to soar

Home equity levels continue to rise, and all signs point to a market ripe for home equity lending, according to a recent report from consumer credit
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Mortgage Applications Tumble as Interest Rates Continue Climbing

Mortgage loan rates for top-tier borrowers rose sharply last week from the prior week's ending value of 4.78% to 4.94% for a 30-year fixed-rate loan,
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Hunt Real Estate Capital Finances the Acquisition of an Assisted Living Facility Located in …

NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Hunt Real Estate Capital, a leader in financing commercial real estate throughout the United States,
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The Bank of England is sounding the alarm on a quiet corner of the debt market now worth $1.4 …

It bears striking similarities to what happened in the US subprime mortgage market in the run up to the financial crisis, the central bank said on
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Weekly mortgage applications tank 7.1% as interest rates surge to a near 8-year high

The Columbus Day holiday may have closed some lending offices, but rising interest rates are more likely the culprit for weakness in the mortgage
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Riverdale season 3 episode 2 synopsis preview and promo: Fortune and Men's Eyes

This week on Riverdale, it is all about what is new for this season. Betty and Jughead look into the new mysteries and Archie must adjust to new
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'Mortgage Regime Not Credible'

Mr Atta-Akyea further disclosed that government was pursuing legislation to leverage 30 per cent of the Pensions Fund for mortgage financing that
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Real estate transfer tax bill divides Town of Bethlehem

After the meeting, Foster confirmed in a phone interview, “I personally am opposed to any additional real estate transfer tax. I think there are a number
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Canada's Legal Pot Debut Greeted by Plunging Cannabis Stocks

… greeted with a decline in stocks of cannabis-related companies. Bloomberg's Doug Alexander reports on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Fortune friends no more

A Fortune Theatre lost to the city has also lost its friends. Friends of the Fortune president Tess Gilfedder said the group decided to wind up at an
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BoE warns over growth of risky corporate loans

The Bank of England has sounded the alarm over loans to highly-indebted companies, drawing parallels with the growth of subprime mortgages in
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Stuck in the Middle: Finding affordable homes for sale in North Texas

According to data kept by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, since about 2012, median home prices here have soared, reaching record highs.
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Rising Home-Loan Rates Knock Mortgage Activity to Lowest Since 2014

Loan applications for home refinancing tumbled to their lowest level since late 2000, while mortgage requests to buy a home dropped to their weakest
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Canadian Western Bank: Outlook Remains Favorable Despite Recent Pullback In Its Share Price

In addition, its mortgage loans are expected to continue to grow at rates much higher than other larger Canadian banks. The bank currently pays a
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