Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (EARN) to Post $0.37 EPS

Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (EARN) to Post $0.37 EPS

Analysts predict that Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (NYSE:EARN) will post earnings per share of $0.37 for the current quarter, Zacks Investment
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Should I make repairs when selling if requested by the buyer?

They do this because they fear higher property insurance rates or an inability to get coverage at all. Mortgage contracts, of course, require that property
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Your View: Law promotes homeownership in poorer Lehigh Valley neighborhoods. Why weaken it?

In 1989, Bill Dedman, a reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, wrote a Pulitzer Prize-winning expose on mortgage lending that exposed
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3 Safe Dividends (Up To 9.5%) For This Uncertain Market

Mortgage REIT Starwood Property Trust has a portfolio of more than $12 billion, primarily invested in first mortgage loans but with exposure to
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Aussies still troubled by housing costs despite market downturn

… “dramatically” over the past 30 years. “They just can't afford the mortgage and that won't change much with single-digit falls in house prices,” he said
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Court notes 10/21/18

Richard Amen et al. from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. et al., $318,500; Scenic View Drive, Dallas Twp. • Annette Ginocchetti et al.
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Week 7 NFL odds: Best plays and bet your mortgage on the Indianapolis Colts

Week 7 NFL odds: Best plays and bet your mortgage on the Indianapolis Colts. By Ryan Day@ryaneatscake Oct 20, 2018, 10:27pm EDT
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US Mortgages – Applications Slide as Mortgage Rates Hit Pause

U.S mortgage rates took a pause, following the previous week's jump in mortgage rates to the highest level since April 2011, with 30-year fixed
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Buy-to-let mortgage rates hit an all-time low thanks to market slump

But with buy-to-let mortgage rates hitting an all-time low and less competition in the market, could now be the time to jump in? Landlords are buying
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Limelights and Career Paths

AmeriFirst Home Mortgage in Poland recently welcomed a new business development manager. “We are proud to welcome Matt Heikkinen to
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Credit Suisse X-Links Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETNs (NYSEARCA:REML) to …

Credit Suisse X-Links Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETNs (NYSEARCA:REML) declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, October 2nd,
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No reason for RBA to cut interest rate down

“For households who took out their mortgages some years ago, the bulk should still feel comfortable they remain ahead on the deal, so the wealth
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Legal & General Group Plc Acquires 7193 Shares of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE …

Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in shares of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) by 4.4% in the second quarter, according
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Conor McGregor pays off mortgage on his parents Dublin home

Paying off his parents mortgage is just the latest good deed McGregor has done recently after he surprised some of Boston firefighters by gifting them
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Perth market sees robust results in September

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) recently reported that the Perth rental market has improved, with all key market indicators
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Congress Won't Buy the Latest Saudi Story on Khashoggi

Congress Won't Buy the Latest Saudi Story on Khashoggi

Upon hearing the news, he said the arrests of 18 people and the firing of five senior officials was a “great first step.” Later, while acknowledging that
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Scott Walker Tries to Snatch Football From Democrats One More Time

Wisconsin Democrats are like the comic strip character Charlie Brown when he tries to kick that football: every time they think they're about to defeat
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US Labor Markets Aren't Truly Free

Karl Marx didn't necessarily have 21st-century America in mind when he offered his dire assessment of the future of capitalism, predicting that workers'
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Raab Hints at Flexibility Over Brexit Red Line

But on Friday, Bloomberg reported that her team is considering dropping that requirement in order to give new impetus to talks with the EU, and Raab
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Mnuchin Open to Change in Currency Test as US Spars With China

The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index has climbed 6.7 percent since mid-April amid rate increases and strong growth, spurred in part by expansive fiscal
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The Rise of an Elite Judicial Fraternity

With the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices have previously served as law clerks to other justices
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Trump's EU Trade Talks Quickly Become Contentious

In an EU document seen by Bloomberg News, the bloc appears interested in discussing stronger standards for new technologies including cars.
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Train Derailment in Taiwan Kills 17, Injures 101

Taipei, Taiwan (AP) — Seventeen people were killed and 120 others injured on Sunday after an express train traveling to Taiwan's southeast coast
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Making Capitalism Work Better for Workers

Americans move a lot less than they used to, so in most cases markets are local, limited to a single commuting zone. And industries are a lot more
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Japan's Biggest Bank CEO Joins Exodus From Saudi Business Forum

Japan's Biggest Bank CEO Joins Exodus From Saudi Business Forum

The chief executive of Japan's biggest bank has pulled out of Saudi Arabia's financial conference dubbed “Davos in the Desert,” joining a growing list
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The Aftermath of Jamal Khashoggi's Death: Theme of the Week

Bloomberg Opinion writers covered every angle, from the implications for U.S.-Saudi relations to what it means for an increasingly embattled White
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Deja Vu for Weary Pound Traders as Focus Stays on UK Politics

Domestic politics is set to come back into focus for markets as the U.K. fights over how … Imperial Bank of Commerce, in an interview with Bloomberg Television. … Yet Brexit fatigue is setting in for markets, especially after the lack of
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Germany Signals Military Sales to Saudi Arabia on Hold for Now

Germany signaled it's suspending exports of military equipment to Saudi Arabia pending investigations into the death of government critic Jamal
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Mnuchin Highlights Ties to Saudis After Journalist's Killing

Mnuchin Highlights Ties to Saudis After Journalist's Killing

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin emphasized the importance of the U.S.'s economic ties with Saudi Arabia, reinforcing the priorities the Trump
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Bordeaux Heading for `Great, Classic' Vintage After Dry Summer

Bordeaux wine-makers are heading for a “great, classic” vintage this year after an unusually warm growing season and exceptionally dry summer and
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Italy's Banks at Risk From Widening Yield Spread, Giorgetti Says

The Sovereign-Bank 'Doom Loop' Won't Let Italian Markets Escape. Moody's Investors Service cut Italy's credit rank by one step to Baa3, its lowest
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The Future of the Car May Be Older Than the Model T

A Bloomberg News analysis of about 80 companies in the lithium-ion battery business shows the technology's ascent rippling through a global web
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Ex-Deutsche Trader Charged by UK in Euribor Manipulation Case

The U.K.'s Serious Fraud Office charged Andreas Hauschild, a former trader at Deutsche Bank AG, with conspiracy to defraud as part of an
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Mortgage price is right for buy-to-let landlords

Mortgage price is right for buy-to-let landlords

Record-low interest rates on buy-to-let mortgages have sent landlords … With demand from new landlords declining, lenders are trying to attract
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Italy's Populists Fight for Support From a Million Mountain Folk

Italy's two populist parties, rivals and allies in the governing coalition, face off in regional elections in the small northern region of Trentino-Alto Adige
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Xi Vows `Unwavering' Support for Private Sector After China Rout

“Any words and practices that negate and weaken the private economy are wrong,” Xi said in a letter to private entrepreneurs, Xinhua News Agency
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Facebook's Biggest Boondoggle Is Hyping Video

What matters to the world at large, and to news organizations in particular, is, as Laura Hazard Owen of the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard
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Why the Kingpins Who Looted South Africa May Get Off the Hook

Skepticism is mounting that the alleged masterminds of South Africa's biggest-ever embezzlement of state funds will ever be held to account. A judicial
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Trump Uses Immigration Attack to Energize Midterm Voters

A Republican National Committee polling memo obtained by Bloomberg News echoes those concerns. Just 12 percent of respondents in that internal
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High mortgage costs top list in FF's supply talks concern in talks

High mortgage costs top list in FF's supply talks concern in talks

Fianna Fail appointed the party's finance spokesman Michael McGrath, who has campaigned for lower mortgage rate, as one of its lead negotiators.
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Banque Saudi Fransi partners SRC to increase LTFR mortgages

Banque Saudi Fransi partners SRC to increase LTFR mortgages … which will increase the bank's liquidity and enable it to offer more home loans.
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The Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme is a great initiative, but can it survive the curse of corruption?

Unfortunately, Pakistan's ratio of mortgage financing to gross domestic product is extremely low, at 0.25%, especially when compared to the South
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Dodgers Beat Brewers in Game 7, Face Red Sox in World Series

Dodgers Beat Brewers in Game 7, Face Red Sox in World Series

Milwaukee (AP) — Yasiel Puig and Cody Bellinger flexed their muscles. Chris Taylor flashed some leather. Then the Los Angeles Dodgers got a lift
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Theresa May in the Brexit Foxhole

Last week's European Union summit on Brexit attracted a lot of attention for little real news. To understand why the talks are so stalled, it helps to
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Coronado to List in Australia After Country's Biggest Coal IPO

Coronado to List in Australia After Country's Biggest Coal IPO

Coronado's IPO tops Aston Resources Ltd's A$400 million listing in 2010 as Australia's largest coal float, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Lyft Offers Subscription Option

With Lyft's new “All-Access Plan” you can take 30 rides of $15 or less for a 30-day period (Source: Bloomberg). More From TicToc · 00:28. Google
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Saudis shocked by government's new story about how Khashoggi died

While some accepted Saturday's news, several Saudis said they did not believe the new story. … Visit Bloomberg News at www.bloomberg.com.
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Italian Markets Set for Relief as Risk of Junk Rating Retreats

Italian government bonds, stocks and debt from Europe's other peripheral nations may rally on Monday after a ratings decision by Moody's Investors
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Australia Plans Tougher Prison Sentences for White-Collar Crime

Individuals found guilty of white-collar crime face up to 10 years in prison, double the existing punishment, under tougher penalties planned by the
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Hong Kong Property Billionaire Walter Kwok Dies, Family Says

Walter Kwok, the former chairman of Hong Kong real-estate developer Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., died Saturday morning at the age of 68,
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Tanzanian billionaire freed as police pursue kidnappers

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania –– A Tanzanian billionaire industrialist who was abducted Oct. 11 was released unharmed, as police said they're looking
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Schwab's Jones: Starting to See 'Cracks' From Rate Hikes

Schwab's Jones: Starting to See 'Cracks' From Rate Hikes

… fixed income strategies at Calamos Investments, talk with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro about Treasuries, emerging-markets and the Fed's rate path.
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Ichimoku Moving Averages For Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities (NRO) See Chikou Go …

After a recent scan, shares of Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities … RSI can be used to detect general trends as well as finding divergences
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Amid influx of nightly rentals, Park City grapples with a changing community

The rise of the short-term rental in Park City has greatly affected the housing market. Affordable housing for both buyers and long-term rentals are
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Buying again after selling: documents you'll need

But not shopping for a mortgage can cost you. A significant number of respondents to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) survey
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Russian Envoy Visits Eritrea Seeking Tighter Post-Sanctions Ties

A Russian envoy and Eritrean leaders discussed expanding trade and joint projects as the United Nations Security Council prepares to review
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How would the statewide vote on rent control affect SLO County housing?

It might, but not unless elected officials take action to regulate area housing prices. Rent control is enacted by local governments, who can use various
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Third of Canadians uncertain when buying a home

Buying a home can be a daunting experience for many people. … mortgage, and 16 per cent had purchased a home with mortgage financing (nine per
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Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (CHMI) and Four Corners Property Trust (FCPT) Financial Analysis

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI) and Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the
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Chinese property prices cool after six months of accelerating gains

New-home prices gained 1 per cent from the previous month, according to Bloomberg calculations based on data released by the National Bureau of
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China Issues Draft Plan to Further Cut Household Tax Burden

… relatives, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the draft plan released by the Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation.
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Investors Are Watchful

One main housing market theme that, for better or worse, remains intact is the sizable backlog of multifamily units under construction. With 607,000
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Merkel Seeks Full Facts on Khashoggi's Death

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she doesn't accept Saudi Arabia's explanation on the death of government critic Jamal Khashoggi,
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Khashoggi Crisis Tests Saudi Crown Prince's Firm Grip on Power

The day after he went missing, Prince Mohammed told Bloomberg News that Khashoggi had left the consulate on his own. Now the government says
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VPC Specialty Lending Investments PLC (VSL) Insider Buys £54992.80 in Stock

VPC Specialty Lending Investments PLC (LON:VSL) insider Richard Levy acquired 68,741 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday,
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Amazon's other side of HQ2: A potential housing crunch

For a picture of how HQ2 will shake up housing markets, Mr. Cooper, a home loan and mortgage company, analyzed home price changes in Seattle
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BCFP Releases Fall 2018 Rulemaking Agenda

One rule would exempt certain creditors with assets of $10 billion or less from certain escrow account requirements for higher priced mortgage loans.
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In the loan business: Stefanowski says he changed former employer's practices

The high interest rates associated with payday lending are illegal in Connecticut, and Stefanowski said this week he has no intention of scaling back
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Dothan Police Department lends a helping hand to the Panhandle

The Dothan Police Department and the Dothan Police Foundation is lending a helping hand to first responders' affected by Hurricane Michael.
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Affordable home: beyond reach of many

Affordable home: beyond reach of many

Accordingly, Dhaka's housing market is increasingly becoming buoyant, with demand often outpacing supply. New areas have also emerged as
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Surviving the abuse: The dangers of unstable housing

Her husband of more than 10 years would come home drunk. …. Chloe entered an expensive housing market on a limited budget. She was forced into
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Editorial: No on Prop. 10, which will make housing, rent problems worse

Rent controls, however, will lead to two outcomes: Many properties will be taken off the market, which has happened in many cities where rent controls
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Marchers Clog Streets of London to Demand New Brexit Vote

London (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of protesters opposed to Britain's impending exit from the European Union marched through central London on
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New tool shows how some Bristolians would have to work up to 163 hours a week to afford a …

For many people living and working in Bristol, the unaffordability of the housing market is an underlying assumption of their daily life. But this new
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Too Much Debt: the #1 Reason for Mortgage Rejection Last Year

Editor's note: This is the second article in a two-part series. In part one, we explained how the overall rate of mortgage loan rejection has declined
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Australian Government Loses Majority With Election Defeat

Australia's government has lost its majority in parliament after it was defeated in a special election in Sydney on Saturday, leaving it reliant on the
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Russian-Linked Bots Used US Startups to Meddle in Elections

Operatives behind Russian-linked bots used tools from U.S. startups, including IFTTT Inc., to supercharge social-media misinformation campaigns and
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How Banks Slid Into the Payday Lending Business

Payday lenders have taken notice, and are already adapting their business to evade regulation. Meanwhile, small-dollar, high-interest lending has
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Here are the best and worst places to try buying a home if you're single

The median price for a one-bedroom home is just $65,000, and the average mortgage for the properties makes up only 8.78 percent of monthly
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Sentiment Sours On Housing Market

Homebuilders (XHB and ITB) continue to be hammered by signs of softness in the single family housing markets. Housing starts, permits, and existing
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Marcus & Millichap's CEO on What's Shaking up the Industry

Marcus & Millichap's president & CEO, Hessam Nadji, spoke about the economy, job growth, the current market cycle, which sectors of the real estate
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The Personal Touch

As a lender, you've talked to a lot of people about their mortgage options over … They may have gone with another lender, decided not to buy a house,
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Mortgage professionals take stress test case to Ottawa

“The new mortgage lending rules (B-20 and B-21) have pretty much shut down banks equity lending products. Most of all of our lenders have phased
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The next boom? Real estate expert reveals his top suburbs to watch and when the housing market …

Australia's tumbling house prices are set for another rough 12 months but will rebound at the end of next year, according to a real estate expert.
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Global Smart Home Market Size 2018-2025: By Devices, Products, Automation, Emerging Trends …

Global Smart Home Market Size 2018-2025: By Devices, Products, … Real estate sector is anticipated to increase the demand for the smart home
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The City That Had Too Much Money

A few streets away, in an area blossoming with branch locations for other U.S. internet giants, Amazon.com Inc. is transforming a 1950s post office into
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Readers Write: Housing costs, Jamal Khashoggi, undetected heart defects, Minnesota Court of …

The authors of the Oct. 18 commentary “Private market must be a big part of the solution” to the Minnesota affordable-housing crisis assert that “in
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Banque Saudi Fransi to increase LTFR mortgages under SRC deal

BANQUE Saudi Fransi (BSF) is the latest lender to offer more long-term, fixed-rate (LTFR) mortgages following an agreement signed with Saudi Real
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Genesis Capital's Crypto-Lending Business Circulates $500 Million

Moro further stated that bitcoin generally makes up 50 per cent of the firm's lending portfolio and relying on the credit risk and counter-party, it would
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