Carlyle Seeks to Double Holding in Indian Mortgage Lender PNB

Carlyle Seeks to Double Holding in Indian Mortgage Lender PNB

Carlyle Group LP is seeking to double its holding in Indian mortgage lender PNB Housing Finance Ltd., people familiar with the matter said, reversing
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Analyst: Increasing interest rates may be good for banking industry

Rate hikes are also keeping Philippine financial institutions on their toes. But as this report tells us, some of the country's leading banks are unfazed.
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Druckenmiller on Economy, Stocks, Bonds, Trump, Fed: Full Interview

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller discusses the outlook for the U.S. economy, his investment strategy for stocks and bonds, President Donald
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Lauren Williams: Taekwondo champion to honour mortgage promise

Lauren Williams says she will honour her promise of helping her parents pay off their mortgage after winning gold at the World Taekwondo Grand
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Stevens Capital Management LP Invests $2.54 Million in First American Financial Corp (FAF) Stock

Institutional investors own 84.51% of the company's stock. … The Title Insurance and Services segment issues title insurance policies on residential
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Furious customer films Chinese shoppers stacking three trolleys full of baby formula despite …

'They're purchasing things for overseas, so we run out in Australia.' … the customers 'because people are buying them [baby formula] for profit not for
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Alan Greenspan Warns Investors: Bad Economic Times Are Looming

Alan Greenspan hasn't run the Federal Reserve for a dozen years, but when he speaks, investors listen. His latest message is a concerning one: “Run
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UK to Use Facial Recognition on Christmas Shoppers in London

After the deadly terrorist shooting, in France's famous Strasbourg Christmas market, the U.K.'s Metropolitan Police will use facial recognition on
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Adtalem Global Education Inc (ATGE) Holdings Raised by American International Group Inc.

American International Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Adtalem Global … of the company's stock worth $322,391,000 after buying an additional 96,315
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Fannie Mae transfers $10.9bn of multifamily mortgage risk to re/insurers

The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) has successfully secured re/insurance cover for $10.9 billion of multifamily loans in its first
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Single-family home construction tumbles – and a top analyst says housing is in a correction

Burns points to higher mortgage rates, along with the surge in home prices over the last few years, as the culprit. Mortgage rates are a full percentage
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Real Estate Insider: 2018's biggest Detroit real estate stories

Welcome to the end of 2018. With just two weeks left to go in the year, I wanted to take a step back and look at the biggest commercial real estate
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International Bancshares (IBOC) Sets New 12-Month Low at $34.56

Separately, BidaskClub cut International Bancshares from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, September 14th.
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Entertainment and tourism sectors to stir up Saudi real estate industry in '19: Study

Saudi Arabia's real estate market is expected to experience exponential growth as the Kingdom focuses on advancing its entertainment and tourism
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Insider Buying: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) Major Shareholder Purchases 74000 …

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) major shareholder Winder Investment Pte Ltd acquired 74,000 shares of the stock in a transaction
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Habito to launch mortgage lending in 2019 – exclusive

The digital adviser was awarded additional Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) lending licences earlier this year. Habito said it has been working with
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Women Investors Call for More Competition—From Other Women

That was the message last week during a panel of women investors at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Next Gen Summit in Laguna Niguel, Calif.
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Business Beat

Mike Gleason, Mortgage Loan Officer in our York Market, along with … With guaranteed financing, private lending institutions provide the loans which
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Aldermore launches new lending tiers to support mortgage prisoners

Aldermore has launched two new lending tiers across its residential remortgage range to help support homeowners who are struggling to refinance.
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Zacks: Analysts Expect Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF) to Post $0.68 Earnings Per Share

BlackRock Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Fidelity National Financial by … Fidelity National Financial, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides title
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Loughborough BS launches family buy-to-let mortgage

Loughborough BS launches family buy-to-let mortgage

Landlords who want to rent their property to family members can now access a buy-to-let mortgage specifically for this purpose from Loughborough
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Mortgage rates today, December 18, 2018, plus lock recommendations

Average mortgage rates today are considerably lower than yesterday's. That's unsurprising given the economic reporting and financial data we
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Funding Options: From Fintech Petting Zoos To SME Lending Sanctuaries

Both financial institutions and fintech startups have made serving SMEs a priority in 2018. However, despite banks like Mettle being created this year,
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US housing starts rise; single-family segment remains weak

… rate has increased more than 60 basis points this year to about 4.63 percent, according to data from mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac. With the
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Loughborough BS launches family BTL mortgage with top-slicing

The re-mortgage and purchase product is available at up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV) and rental coverage is calculated as per standard BTL.
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Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank Choses Assurance Software to Help Ensure Resiliency

Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank was established as the world's first digitally-enabled trade bank. The new bank will utilize leading-edge technologies to offer
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Gateway Mortgage Group Supports Nonprofits with Charity Challenge

JENKS, Okla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia,
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Are the Trump hush-money payments the most significant campaign finance violation ever?

Freddie Mac in 2006 was ordered to pay a $3.8-million fine for unlawfully using corporate resources to raise $1.7 million for federal candidates.
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Rising Borrowing Costs Spell Trouble for Commercial Real Estate

An important indicator in the U.S. commercial real-estate market is signaling that a decadelong bull run is on shaky ground heading into the new year.
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Optimism Fuels Late-Cycle CRE Investing Strategies

head of Americas research at real estate services firm CBRE. Investors are being more cautious, but late cycle strategies at this point look very similar
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UPDATE 2-UK markets watchdog overhauls bank overdraft charges

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Banks will be banned from charging higher fees for unarranged overdrafts, Britain's financial watchdog proposed on
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Mint Bridging appoints first head of lending

Mint Bridging have created the new position of head of lending for Richard Showman, who was previously head of underwriting. Showman previously
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Class Valuation acquires reverse-focused AMC Landmark Network

Landmark Network, a reverse mortgage appraisal management company, has been acquired by national AMC Class Valuation, formerly known as
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Federal agencies urged to close capital rule proposal 'immediately'

However, it is frustrating that the proposal has not been finalized, even after almost a year after the comment period closed,” the Mortgage Bankers
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Lloyds Banking Group

16 Lloyds Banking Group jobs in Halifax, NS. Search job openings, see if they fit – company salaries, reviews, and more posted by Lloyds Banking
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Ocusell Releases Photo App for Real Estate Industry

Professional looking property images are essential for MLS posting as the majority of buyers are identifying homes online and real estate sales are
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Deutsche Bank has hired another senior software banker as it tries to cash in on the tech …

Tech banking has recently been a bright spot for Deutsche Bank amid a turbulent 2018. The bank is aiming to capitalize on the industry's busiest and
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Mortgage approvals steady as small deposit borrowers rise – E.surv

The number of mortgage approvals stood at 67,109 in November, marginally higher compared to 67,011 recorded in October 2018 and up 4%
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To Stand Out In Real Estate, Switch From A Superhero To A Sidekick Mindset

A whopping 1.3 million real estate agents currently operate in the U.S. — with more than 300,000 agents hitting the scene in just the last five years.
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HVAC Finance Leader, Microf, Deploys DecisivEdge's Lending and Leasing as a Service (LLaaS)

Microf, a leading HVAC lender has successfully upgraded its lease origination, servicing and collections platform to Lending and Leasing as a Service
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MCI Mortgage Club adds Together to its panel

MCI Mortgage Club adds Together to its panel

Specialist lender Together has teamed up with MCI Mortgage Club as the lender expands its distribution network. The new partnership will result in
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Ke Finance Partners with Ke.com to Launch Online Consumer Real Estate Financing Services in …

“Through this partnership with Ke.com, we can provide value and service to our consumers with well-designed and accessible housing financial
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Know the Details About Alternative Lending Market : Market Size, Growth Prospect and Key …

Know the Details About Alternative Lending Market : Market Size, Growth Prospect and Key …

Pune, India — (SBWIRE) — 12/17/2018 — Alternative lending is a term used to describe the wide range of loan options available for the consumers and
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Russia's Voter Suppression Operation Echoed Trump Campaign Tactics

An earlier piece on Bloomberg News emphasized that the Russian effort focused particularly on discouraging African Americans from voting:.
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Does your fund house lend to promoters

Such lending by a few fund houses recently came under intense scrutiny after the shares that were taken as security against such loans, faced a sharp
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What to Expect From Amazon in 2019

Deren Baker, Jumpshot chief executive officer, and Shira Ovide, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, reflect on Amazon.com Inc.'s performance in 2018
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Apple (AAPL) Valuation Declined While Kentucky Retirement Systems Has Lowered Its Position …

… VIRTUAL CURRENCY LICENSE TO GENESIS GLOBAL; 14/05/2018 – Freddie Mac: Krenitsky Joins Freddie Mac From Discover Fincl Services.
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Carsales takes $48m hit from lending changes

Tightened credit conditions and a ban on flex commissions have taken a Carsales.com (ASX: CAR) subsidiary down a gear with a non-cash
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Come April 2019! Borrowers? Your EMIs on home loan, personal loan, vehicle loans set to become …

A new pattern in lending interest rate is set to take place, which is supposed to bring good news and relief to you borrowers. What has happened is
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Asian Stocks Slide as S&P 500 Hits 14-Month Low: Markets Wrap

A sell-off in U.S. stocks that sent the S&P 500 Index to its lowest close in 14 months spread to Asia, suggesting investor worries about the outlook for
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Falling BC real estate market projected to bring national home sales down to nearly 10-year low

Falling home sales in B.C. are set to drag national sales down to lows not seen in nearly a decade, according to projections released by the Canadian
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Chinese Stocks Retreat as Traders Watch Xi's Milestone Speech

… its 30-day intraday average, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. … Equity markets were lower across Asia in the wake of a sell-off in the U.S.,
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Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Would Mean Lower Wages Across Wireless Retail, Study Finds

When the Sprint and T-Mobile revealed their decision to merge earlier this spring, the announcement came with a promise that the new company
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ROH World Title Match Announced For Honor Reigns Supreme

Fresh off of defending his Ring of Honor World Title against Cody Rhodes at Final Battle, a new challenger has emerged for Jay Lethal. The company
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Southwest Airls Co (LUV) Stock Declined While Fulton Bank Has Upped Position; Union Pac (UNP …

Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc sold 10,839 shares as the company's … Some Historical UNP News: 21/03/2018 – DOT STB: Case Title: UNION
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November's rise in housing inventory marks 10-year high

November's rise in housing inventory marks 10-year high

… November's supply rose 3% from the previous year. The 3% improvement is the highest in the 10-year history of Remax's National Housing Report.
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NSRLM secures credit lending of Rs. 3 crore to 398 SHGs till date

Kohima, December 17 (MExN): Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission (NSRLM) has secured a total credit lending linkage of Rs. 3 crore to 398
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Quikr acquires Chennai-based India Property Online to strengthen its real estate business

Quikr has acquired many companies in real estate space, including Commonfloor and HDFC's subsidiaries HDFC Realty and HDFC Developers.
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Real estate agent arrested on suspicion of attacking girlfriend at hotel

Police arrested a 51-year-old Santa Fe real estate agent on suspicion of punching and choking his girlfriend Saturday in a hotel room near the Santa
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FHA hikes loan limits for 2019 in most of US

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has increased loan limits in most areas in the country, according to the agency's new schedule limits for
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Japanese Buddhist seeks to educate West on swastika of good fortune

He knew the symbol as “manji,” a Chinese character that means “good fortune” in the Japanese language. “You can't do that in this country,” Nakagaki
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As of Dec 17, 2018 Iberiabank Corporation (NASDAQ:IBKC) Sellers Declined Their Shorts By …

As of Dec 17, 2018 Iberiabank Corporation (NASDAQ:IBKC) Sellers … The firm also provides various title insurance and loan closing services for
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9073 Shares in First American Financial Corp (FAF) Purchased by Veritable LP

Veritable L.P. acquired a new position in First American Financial Corp … It operates through Title Insurance and Services, and Specialty Insurance
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9 Australian lenders commit to improve credit card practices

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has released an updated report into credit card lending today. The report shines a light
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What Kind Of Shareholder Appears On The Range International Limited's (ASX:RAN) Shareholder …

If you want to know who really controls Range International Limited … We can see that Range International does have institutional investors; and they
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BBB warns about Nashville real estate company

Real estate company “Your New Tennessee” offers to buy and sell properties all over the world and the deals are sweet. “He said, 'we'll offer you
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Brexit Is Hurting Consumers Says Bloomberg Opinion's Felsted

Asos issues a severe profit warning and retailers in Europe are suffering. Bloomberg Opinion's Andrea Felsted reports on “Bloomberg Markets.
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Housing execs warn against Fannie, Freddie investors' take-over plan

… plan by Wall Street investors in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to take over the GSEs, saying the investors “want us to forget about the housing crisis.”.
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CBN: Default rates for corporate lending improved in Q4

The target hold levels associated with corporate lending improved in the current quarter and were expected to improve further in Q1 2019. Loan tenors
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Insider Trading at Town Sports International?

ValuEngine raised shares of Town Sports International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 16th. BidaskClub
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How Much Are Echo International Holdings Group Limited (HKG:8218) Insiders Taking Off The …

So before you buy or sell Echo International Holdings Group Limited (HKG:8218), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or
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Reston Real Estate: Just Sold

This is a sponsored post from Eve Thompson of Reston Real Estate. For a more complete picture of home sales in your neighborhood, contact her on
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China Inc. to Suffer More Defaults in 2019 as Profits Stall

… with oil firm CEFC Shanghai International and coal miner Wintime Energy Co. being the top defaulters, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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China's 40th Anniversary of 'Reform and Opening Up'

China marks the 40th anniversary of “Reform and Opening Up”. Bloomberg Television's China Correspondent Tom Mackenzie explains how Deng
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Police Credit Union celebrates lending over £250m

Police Credit Union celebrates lending over £250m

The Police Credit Union (PCU) has hit the milestone of lending more than £250m to its members. The credit union was set up by the police force to
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Brexit slashes confidence in housing market: BSA

“More than half of the population see it as the biggest risk to the market, and a quarter said an agreement with the EU would make them more
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Brexit hitting housing market as confidence falls – BSA and Principality

The findings highlight a notable downturn in confidence in the housing market with concerns being raised about the potential for significant house
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Canadian house price slump makes buyers wary for 2019: Don Pittis

According to a lot of analysis when the Canadian housing boom was at a peak, people were so anxious to get into the market that any fall in prices
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Millennial housing demand supporting prices despite rate rise

The US housing market continues to miss its full potential according to First America's Potential Home Sale Model for November 2018. The analysis
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Facility Management Market 2018-2023 by Top Players in Americas, APAC, Europe, Middle East …

Facility Management market analysis gives past data from 2013 to 2018, … Retail, Energy and Utilities, Manufacturing, Construction and Real Estate.
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Securities lending and repo regulations could be detrimental to the market, say associations

A new report from two industry associations has warned regulators how the impacts of incoming rules for repo and securities lending could have a
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Brexit puts the brakes on housing market as demand and supply both falter

Demand and supply hit new lows during November as NAEA Propertymark members continue to paint a bleak picture of the market. The trade body's
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The housing bubble: How close is it to bursting?

“The Real Estate sector registered the highest increase in NPLs by Sh6.1 billion (15.8 per cent) due to slow uptake of housing units,” reads part of
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Here's how losing NYCHA units would impact the city's housing market: RPA report

If New York City loses even just a third of its public housing, it would displace more than 100,000 people, according to a new report from the Regional
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Brexit slashes confidence in housing market

Released today, the BSA Property Tracker survey results reveal that consumer confidence in the housing market has fallen considerably because of
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Vancouver, BC, home prices fall most since 2008

November home prices in Canada's most expensive real estate market fell 1.9 percent from October and were down 1.4 percent from a year ago.
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US stock market set to attempt cautious rebound after two days of pummeling

Two readings on the housing market in November are set for 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time: a report on housing starts and building permits are scheduled to
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Stock Under Active Eyes: Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:GRT.UN)

Stock Under Active Eyes: Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:GRT. … Beta measures the amount of market risk associated with market trade.
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China Up For Its Minsky Moment? 'Bigger Than Expected' Slowdown As Lending Falters, Say …

According to an analyst who has closely followed the economy, China, once the world's economic superstar, could face a 'bigger-than-expected'
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Wall Street sinks, pulling real estate shares down with it

Wall Street took a beating Monday, sending shares of major real estate companies plummeting and erasing fortunes across virtually every industry in
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Stater Bros. Names Michael Reed to Lead Real Estate and Development

Southern California grocer Stater Bros. Markets has promoted Michael Reed to SVP of real estate and development, following the retirement of VP of
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Spark gives up its majority stake in Southern Cross Cable as Telstra buys in

Spark says Telstra is buying into the company that controls the Southern … That means while international data demand is surging, ISPs and other
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Resources Management Corp CT ADV Invests $4.52 Million in Honeywell International Inc. (HON …

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently … Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in Honeywell International by 0.5%
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Releases

Cook County House Price Index: Second Quarter 2018. This update of the Institute for … Overview of Chicago's Housing Market. The City of Chicago
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Yes Bank recommends name of Brahm Dutt for post of Chairman: Sources

Yes Bank recommends name of Brahm Dutt for post of Chairman: Sources

Since Dutt is already a part of the bank and understands various aspects of the system in a better way, it would be good to have him as the chairman,
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Property Management Industry 2018-2025 Global Market Size, Growth, Trends, Top Key Players …

The Property Management Market report covers the overall and … advanced and dynamic adoption of new technologies in real estate projects.
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Real estate transactions Dec. 18

Real estate transactions Dec. … David K. Howe and Kimberly J. Howe to Stanley D. Jarvis and Beatrice A. Jarvis, Covered Bridge Estates Plat 2, lot 31.
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Exclusive: Malta To Get A Blockchain Bank

It seems that Malta is about to get a bank that will finally begin servicing crypto and blockchain companies as well as high net worth individuals, who
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ASIC launches 'voluntary' crackdown on banks mis-selling credit cards

The corporate regulator says the big banks have pledged to crack down on the mis-selling of credit cards, following damning evidence of their
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Technology predictions for the banking sector in 2019

“Traditional banks have a legacy to protect, and the big thing they bring to the table surrounds the personal relationship with the customer [sometimes
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Access Bank, 27 lenders develop Global Banking Principles

Following the development of the Global Principles for Responsible Banking (GPRB) by Access Bank, 27 other global banks and other financial
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Online banking: New bank chooses Wrexham over London

A former HSBC executive behind a new online bank said it had been easier to launch in Wrexham than London. Andy Mielczarek, co-founder of
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APRA grants Xinja its restricted banking licence

Xinja is the latest Australian neobank to obtain its restricted banking licence … Digital bank Volt was granted an RADI in May and the two new banks
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Year 2018 for retail banking, fintech: Loan pricing to get transparent; RBI saves Indians from crypto …

Year 2018 saw a whole host of changes in the retail banking and fintech space that affected consumers. The Supreme Court restricted the use of
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The Amazing Ways TD Bank, Canada's Second-Largest Bank, Uses Big Data, AI & Machine Learning

Its focus is on retail banking and it employs over 26,000 people. … Over the last five years TD Bank's Enterprise Information Management team has
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Growing the banking market

Gene Henson has been in banking for more than 42 years and chose helping people with their finances over simply counting money as an accountant
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Homebuilder sentiment tumbles to weakest in three years

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market … In addition, mortgage rates have stabilized recently, and applications for
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ASIC to test law firm's right to keep AMP secrets after banking royal commission

The report and marked-up drafts were scrutinised heavily at the banking royal commission, but the regulator wants to know more about what AMP
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Reports: Carney poised to fast track climate stress tests for banking sector

The Bank of England's efforts to get a better understanding of the level of climate risk faced by the financial system could take a major step forward
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Banking 'spivs' at industry funds making housing worse, Doug Cameron says

Too many industry superannuation funds now have young “spivs” from the banking sector working for them and that's part of the reason they are
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Banks to be banned from charging higher fees for unarranged overdrafts

Banks are to be banned from charging excessive fees for unauthorised overdrafts as part of the City watchdog's clampdown on the “dysfunctional”
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Coming out Swinging: What's in Store For F&C UK Real Estate Investments Limited (FCRE.L)?

The Price to Cash Flow for F&C UK Real Estate Investments Limited (FCRE.L) is 10.991141. This ratio is calculated by dividing the market value of a
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Banking royal commission puts brakes on Carsales

A regulatory crackdown on commissions paid to car dealers by finance companies has sparked an almost $50 million writedown for automotive
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Trust Is Central To Banking And CustomerXPs Helps Them Leverage It, Says Rivi Varghese

That's when I realised that banking is that one unique sector where the entire life of the customer goes through the bank. While every other industry
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What To Know Before Buying Stock?: International Consolidated Airlines Group, SA (LON:IAG)

What To Know Before Buying Stock?: International Consolidated Airlines Group, SA (LON:IAG)

International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. (LON:IAG) stock has performed -3.56% and changed GBX -22 while share value reached at GBX 596.6
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Real Estate Property Management Software Market Business Growth and Technology 2018

The report presents an in-depth assessment of the Real Estate Property Management Software market providing quantitative information about the
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Metro Bank strengthens lending team following senior hire

Metro Bank has today announced the appointment of Andy Piggott as Director of Lending Products, reporting to the bank's Chief Commercial Officer,
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Oslo Børs signs agreement with UnaVista

Post-crisis regulation requires further evaluation as it could be detrimental for repo and securities lending markets, according to a GFMA and ICMA
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What Kind Of Shareholder Appears On The HKC International Holdings Limited's (HKG:248 …

Alternatively, there might be something about the company that has kept institutional investors away. HKC International Holdings might not have the
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Brexit's Bellwether Town Senses a Shift in Opinion

We asked Brits how they would vote if there was a 2nd referendum #NoConfidenceVote pic.twitter.com/PPdoaierKP. — TicToc by Bloomberg (@tictoc)
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Could 9 Spokes International Limited's (ASX:9SP) Investor Composition Influence The Stock Price?

With a market capitalization of AU$9.4m, 9 Spokes International is a small cap stock, so it might not be well known by many institutional investors.
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EDITORIAL: BoT must keep sharpeye on lending rates

While the average annual lending rate in the forty-six s-SA countries this year is 10.89 per cent, Tanzania's is 17.50 per cent: the highest in
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Second charge lending up 19% in October: FLA

“In October, the second charge mortgage market recorded its strongest rate of new business volumes growth so far in 2018. “
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Open banking links SMEs to alternative lending

Mercator Advisory Group data found that 27% of small businesses in the US have already used an alternative lending platform, particularly among
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Why festive store windows are still prime real estate

Shopping during the holiday season has changed dramatically in the last decade, with retailers transforming their business models to cater to the shift
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Failure to tackle banks drives anger

That view is strengthened by last week's warning from the IMF that, a decade after our Wild West banking free-for-all, we are unprepared for the next
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ICF International (ICFI) Lowered to “Hold” at BidaskClub

BidaskClub cut shares of ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report published on Friday, November 30th. A number
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Key Takeaways From Xi Jinping's Speech

Robin Xing, chief China economist at Morgan Stanley, talks about Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech that marks the 40th anniversary of the reform
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Mint Bridging creates head of lending role

Mint Bridging has appointed its head of underwriting, Richard Showman, to the new role of head of lending. Prior to joining Mint in September 2015,
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American International Group Inc. Buys 6927 Shares of Ford Motor (F)

American International Group Inc. increased its position in Ford Motor (NYSE:F) by 0.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F
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Metro Bank appoints director of lending products

I know Andy's strong financial services experience coupled with his ability to think outside the box, will enhance our offering still further.”
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Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (AX.UN.TO) Quant Value Score Hits 9 As Investors Analyze Shares

Taking a look at valuation rankings for Artis Real Estate Investment Trust … Stock Market followers may also be following some quality ratios for Artis
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Hopewell Chin'ono: What does the Standard and Poor Zimbabwe Junk downgrade mean?

In other words, the international investors we have been talking about and expecting to fly into our country will look at the S & P note and say, NOPE.
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Perry Ellis International, Inc. (PERY) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PERY) has been assigned a … at $720,000 after buying an additional 2,799 shares during the last quarter.
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Khashoggi Effect or Oil Pinch? What to Watch in the Saudi Budget

Khashoggi Effect or Oil Pinch? What to Watch in the Saudi Budget

Bloomberg News reported this month that the government is reviewing the fees it imposed on expatriate workers after rising costs inflicted economic
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Xi's Speech Gives No Hope for Stock Traders as Asia Markets Sink

Xi Jinping's speech marking the 40th anniversary of China's reform era was one that Asia's equity investors had their eyes on Tuesday. But his
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China Signs Oil Deals With Majors as Xi Underscores Open Trade

China signaled its openness for business with a raft of deals that'll give oil majors including Royal Dutch Shell Plc new opportunities to develop
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Fortune sets up gym for Pacquiao arrival

Australian conditioning coach Justin Fortune is going ahead of Manny Pacquiao and his team to set the stage for the Filipino star's arrival in Los
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Women Are on Track to Earn the Same as Men — in 202 Years

The good news: The global gender gap has improved, slightly. The reality: Differences in economic opportunity, including pay between men and
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There Are Signs Africa's Market Rout Is Not Over Yet

The southern African country may have been in default for almost two years, but its Eurobonds are the best performers in emerging markets in 2018,
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S&P 500 'Probably Lower' in 2019, InvestSMART's Lucas Says

Evan Lucas, chief market strategist at InvestSMART, talks about Federal Reserve policy, the U.S. economy and stocks. He speaks with Rishaad
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European markets open lower amid intensifying concerns over global growth

On Monday, the National Association of Home Builders Housing Markets Index indicated U.S. homebuilder sentiment had dipped to a three-and-a-half
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BC housing market in 'mild recession' likely thru 2021: Report

B.C. housing market in 'mild recession' likely thru 2021: Report … B.C. is in a “mild” housing market recession, with the Lower Mainland shifting from a
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NAHB Housing Market Index: 'Builder Confidence Drops 4 Points Amid Concerns Over Housing …

By Jill Mislinski. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index (HMI) is a gauge of builder opinion on the relative level of
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Global Modular Data Center IT Equipment Market Research Report 2018: Summary, Market by …

The Global Modular Data Center IT Equipment Market 2018-2023 report … ZTE, Inspur, AST Modular, Wired Real Estate Group Inc., and many more.
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NSW can bank on a property recovery around 2020, Treasurer says

The New South Wales mid-year budget update is banking on plummeting property prices beginning to stabilise next financial year, before starting to
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NZ: Housing market volatile – ANZ

According to analysts at ANZ, New Zealand's housing market continues to experience volatility and it will take some time to gauge where the trend is
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Institutional Investor's Anti-Severn Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:SVBI) Sentiment In Q3 2018

Also, the number of funds holding Severn Bancorp Inc in their top 10 … published: “Severn Bancorp, Inc. Purchases Mid-Maryland Title Company – PR
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Homebuyers should find out how much the bank will loan before signing a purchase agreement

However, a mortgage loan of only 40 per cent of the property price was eventually approved due to the purchaser's own financial situation. As a result
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Buffini & Company Launches 2019 GameChangers™ Real Estate Event

This one-day workshop gives real estate professionals effective strategies and tactics for finding success in today's market. The theme, “Strategies to
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Big Money Are Buying Edison International (NYSE:EIX), Sentiment at 1.09

“Big money sentiment for Edison International (NYSE:EIX) in 2018 Q3 increased to 1.09, revealed SEC filings. That's up 0.27, from 2018Q2's 0.82.
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Marijuana startups trading equity stakes for legal help, real estate

And now, as operators struggle with high startup costs, lack of access to capital and a highly competitive real estate market, equity swaps are spilling
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How to save money on textbooks and supplies

There are ways, however, to reduce costs when buying books so you save yourself and/or your parents some money. Here are some hacks to
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File a Mortgage, Consumer Loan, or Student Education Loan Complaint

Includes complaints for: Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage Loan Originators, Loan Modification Services, and Student Education Loans. How Do I Submit A
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NAACP Calls for Week-Long Facebook Boycott Over Racial Targeting

NAACP Calls for Week-Long Facebook Boycott Over Racial Targeting

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, one of the oldest U.S. civil-rights organizations, has returned a donation it received
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To Fund Trump Border Wall, Ally in Congress Floats Selling Bonds

A U.S. lawmaker is proposing a World War II style solution to the stalemate over President Donald Trump's demand for a border wall that's threatening
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UK Real Estate Tax – A New Landscape For Investors

UK tax policy regarding real estate investment and taxation of real estate structures has been a moving target since before the Brexit referendum.
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Real Estate Transactions for Sunday, December 16, 2018

The transactions listed below include properties sold for $250,000 or more and recorded between Oct. 15-19. Adams Run
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ICE Detainees Sue US Over Restricted Access to Lawyers

Three immigrants held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Southern California detention centers sued the Department of Homeland
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China Hails Its Innovators and 'Sea Turtles'

China celebrated the 40th anniversary of its reform and opening up by honoring the country's most famous entrepreneurs, academics, and athletes
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Yellow Vest Protests in France Send Shoppers Online

… now have another reason to click over to online retailers like Amazon.com Inc. Bloomberg's Robert Williams has more on “Bloomberg Technology.
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Stock Market Votes With Its Feet

In the long run, in the famous formulation of Benjamin Graham, markets are a … This chart, by my Bloomberg News colleague Mike Regan, shows that
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Tucson Real Estate: Oregon investors add more industrial space to portfolio

Harsch Investment Properties, an Oregon company that has aggressively invested in Tucson's industrial market, has made another acquisition.
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Sapporo blast occurred after 120 spray cans were emptied inside real estate office

The real estate shop operator revealed the fact in a statement after questioning employees who were in the office at the time of the Sunday night blast,
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Malaysia Wants Goldman Sachs to Pay $3.3 Billion for 1MDB Role

Goldman Sachs shares are on track for their worst year since 2011 as the Wall Street bank continues to be hurt by allegations linked to its role in
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Brexit is going to crater house prices in 2019

The British housing market could crater in 2019 due to ongoing uncertainty over Brexit negotiations. The 2019 UK Residential Housing Forecast by
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How and why: Harvard-educated Olympian Lyndsey Fry eschewed fame and fortune to serve …

Lyndsey Fry could have pursued gold. She had the Harvard degree for Wall Street. She had the Olympic pedigree for another run in PyeongChang,
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SMEs unconvinced on plan to boost business lending

Business leaders are sceptical that the government's $2 billion securitisation fund will reduce the barriers to accessing capital, My Business can reveal
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Where Oil and Gold Prices Could Be Headed From Here

On this edition of “Smart Charts,” Bloomberg Intelligence's Mike McGlone examines the drop in oil prices and where gold prices might be headed with
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Bloomberg Best: Lebovitz of JPMorgan Asset Management (Radio)

Host Ed Baxter and June Grasso feature the best stories of the day from Bloomberg Radio, Bloomberg Television, and over 120 Bloomberg News
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Defiant Xi Jinping Says No One Can Dictate Reforms to China

… if defiant, tone Xi has struck amid a trade war with the U.S. that has fueled concerns about China's slowing economy and battered capital markets.
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Buy or Sell: China Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: CLDC)

The growth of the EPS is critical in understanding the current valuation of China Lending Corporation. The EPS growth rate, as it is usually called,
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PINTEC Partners with China National Investment & Guaranty Corporation to Develop Digital …

The two sides will jointly develop the next generation digital lending technologies and nurture a dynamic credit financing ecosystem for small and
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Labor's housing pledge is welcome, but direct investment in social housing would improve it

Despite recent falls in the housing market, housing costs and indebtedness bite deeply into household budgets, especially at Christmas time. Just over
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