Banks lost Rs 41167 crore to fraud in 2017-18: RBI

Banks lost Rs 41167 crore to fraud in 2017-18: RBI

Fraudsters have looted Rs 41,167.7 crore from the banking system in 2017-18, a sharp jump of 72 per cent from Rs 23,933 crore the previous year,
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What Are Crypto Banks and How Can They Change the Financial Industry?

Crypto banking is an important player in restructuring within the broader scale of the financial industry. It comes as an improvement of centralized
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Sole suspect in banking heist named

New Taipei City prosecutors yesterday named Yu Ning-chun (游甯鈞) as the sole suspect in a bank heist that occurred on Friday last week, saying that
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BOS president McGlasson retiring after 45-year career in banking

After 45 years in the banking industry, it would be easy to assume this was always the field that Bank of Springfield President Mick McGlasson
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Is Digital Banking A Sexy Label, or Basic Human Right?

While every established bank ponders this question today – fintechs are not giving them much time to decide, as they challenge turfs long-held by
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Default on loans rises as glut hits property market

At the beginning of the year, real estate firm, Northcourt, in its ' 2018 Nigeria Real Estate Market Outlook', had stated that consumer purchasing power
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Smartcentres Real Estate Investment Trust (SRU.UN.TO) See a Dip of -2.64% For the Week

Investors are constantly striving to get on top in the share market. … At the time of writing, Smartcentres Real Estate Investment Trust (SRU.UN.TO) has
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Neobanks to grab open banking opportunities

More neobanks will be expected to emerge in 2019 as the first stage of open banking is poised to roll out in July next year, says a data an analytics
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Axios Edge

For all the geopolitical chaos in the world, one thing has never been safer: Lending money to governments. This chart comes from the magisterial
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Libor is going dark in 2021, and some banks aren't ready

WASHINGTON — Industry insiders are worried some banks are not paying enough attention to the likely switch to a new interest rate benchmark.
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Singapore bank lending flat in November: MAS data

BANK lending in Singapore registered flat growth in November from a month ago, reflecting weakness in business lending, preliminary data from the
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In LA, Homelessness = Silent Death

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Coalition to Preserve LA and the Healthy Housing Foundation powered by AHF (HHF) will memorialize the
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First-time homebuyers will continue to struggle in 2019, Redfin CEO predicts

The housing market is slowing as would-be buyers struggle with rising … Glenn Kelman, CEO of Seattle-based real estate brokerage Redfin RDFN,
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BANKING INDUSTRY: Top 10 landmark developments of 2018

By Babajide Komolafe. The Nigerian banking industry experienced some seismic shocks in 2018 triggered by major development as listed below.
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Do You Have This Stock in Portfolio?: NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment …

NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:NWH.UN) … P/B is used to compare a stock's market value to its book value.
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Asset quality of banks under RBI restrictions deteriorates

According to bankers, the stringent curtailing of lending activities has resulted in continuing losses, and lack of credit growth will naturally push up the
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Singapore bank lending flat in November

Singapore bank lending flat in November

SINGAPORE – Bank lending in Singapore registered flat growth in November from a month ago, reflecting weakness in business lending, preliminary
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Taylor Swift's boyfriend Joe Alwyn lending a hand to promote her film?

NEW YORK – Was it a move to drum up publicity for the debut of Taylor Swift's concert film on Netflix? This speculation surfaced after the superstar
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Credit cards and credit disappearing going into new year

Australians are ditching their credit cards in record numbers amid signs a general slowdown in lending for property investment and personal goods is
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People's column

The government bailed out names as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG, GM, Bank of America, Citi Group, Chrysler and others too numerous to list. Yes
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Investors retreat: Investment mortgage loans grow at slowest pace on record in November

Lending figures reported by the Reserve Bank of Australia on Monday showed that the stock of investor housing loans stood at $593.7 billion for the
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Three winning tickets in $30 MILLION lotto megadraw go unclaimed – so could you be sitting on a …

Three winning tickets in $30 MILLION lotto megadraw go unclaimed – so could you be sitting on a …

But three lucky Victorian ticket-holders are yet to come forward and lay claim to their newly won fortunes. TattsLotto draw 3907 saw 17 division one
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LA Vigil for 1200+ Homeless Who Have Died in LA County – Monday, Dec. 31

The Healthy Housing Foundation, Coalition to Preserve L.A. and AIDS … LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–An emotional vigil for the people who
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Suit claims Gary Airport Authority stymied land sales to drive out competitors for prime real estate …

Gary government and the Gary International Airport Authority continue to stymie one company's efforts to sell prime real estate adjacent to the airport
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BlackRock Inc. Raises Position in Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc (GPMT)

BlackRock Inc. increased its stake in Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc (NYSE:GPMT) by 93.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent
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US Stock Futures Rally After Trump-Xi `Big Progress' Phonecall

Other news that could be boosting investor sentiment include Italy's populist government winning final parliamentary approval for its 2019 budget,
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Exemption to help boost housing market

GEORGE TOWN: The Finance Ministry's exemption of stamp duty for first-time homebuyers for properties up to RM1mil will help spur the housing
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Judge Who Ruled Against Obamacare Halts Order Pending Appeal

The Texas judge who said this month that core provisions of the Affordable Care Act were unconstitutional decided to halt his decision pending an
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Japan Stocks Can Be the Haven in a Bleak World

Global equity investors have reason to be concerned: The economic outlook is worsening, interest rates are rising and tensions in the U.S.-China
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Cleanup Continues at Fukushima

Nearly 8 years after the nuclear meltdown, Tokyo's power company will remove spent fuel from Fukushima's Dai-Ichi plant (Source: Bloomberg)
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Bringer of good fortune Jupiter leads the zodiac planets all through 2019 but each star sign needs …

Every star sign has the chance to shine in 2019 as Jupiter, the bringer of good fortune, leads the zodiac planets from the beginning of the year until
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The stories that hit the headlines in 2018

Ryan Bembridge (pictured) is News Editor of Mortgage Introducer. Our magazine's most read news stories reflect the changes, highs and the lows
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Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) Sellers Declined Their Shorts By 24.39% As …

Opus Capital Group Inc Lc has invested 0.45% in Stewart Information … It operates through two divisions, Title Insurance and Related Services, and
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First American Financial Corp (FAF) Stake Increased by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company

Foster & Motley Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of First American … The Title Insurance and Services segment issues title insurance policies on
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Quick And Dirty mREIT Discounts

Residential mortgage REITs saw declining price-to-book value ratios as credit spreads widened. The wider spreads make reinvesting more efficient,
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Starwood Property Trust: Strong Buy Below $20

Starwood Property Trust is a “Strong Buy” on the drop. The commercial mortgage REIT has high-quality earnings, therefore a high degree of dividend
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Lido Advisors LLC Raises Position in Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL)

Lido Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL) by 26.7% during the third quarter, according to
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House prices have risen by €1000 per month

The latest House Price Report released today by property website, daft.ie shows housing prices nationally rose by 5.5pc during 2018. Some good
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The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2019

This is a strategy commonly employed by the world's most successful money … here are some of the best high-yield stocks to consider buying in 2019.
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Ex-'ugly duckling' suburbs among Melbourne's most popular property markets of 2018

Ex-'ugly duckling' suburbs among Melbourne's most popular property markets of 2018

Former “ugly duckling” suburbs have joined desirable lifestyle hubs and sea-change spots among Melbourne's most popular housing markets of 2018.
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China targets smaller lenders in latest shadow banking crackdown

BEIJING (Dec 30): China announced plans to rein in the expansion of lending by the nation's regional banks to areas beyond their home bases, the
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The Law Q&A | Bank regulators carry on despite government shutdown

Among the ones that carry on are those that regulate banks. Namely, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Has $1.61 Million Position in TPG Specialty …

Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) by 48.7% in the 3rd quarter,
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Insider Trading at VPC Specialty Lending Investments?

Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest insider trades and other news for VPC Specialty Lending Investments
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Land bank aims to increase volume in 2019

If you've driven around many of Gadsden's neighborhoods, you've probably noticed a large number of vacant lots or lots in need of care. It's a problem
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Bitcoin-Friendly Square Uses App and Algorithms to Issue Business Loans

Payments company Square is moving into new markets by issuing business loans and will soon move to consumer lending. Its data collecting and
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (BXMT) Shares Bought by MetLife Investment Advisors LLC

MetLife Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (NYSE:BXMT) by 55.8% in the third quarter, according to the
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Emirates Islamic Launches 'Cardless Cash Withdrawal' Feature via Its Mobile Banking App

As part of its commitment to provide the best customer experience in digital banking, Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions
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Local home sales rising, but experts don't fear a bubble

Strong home sales have been a nationwide trend for some time, rising as the … One thing local real estate agents don't fret about is a recession-style
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Bernard celebrates 27 years with Denver BOMA

Bernard was in the association management business – not in the commercial real estate business – when she accepted the position. She had a
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Expect 2019 to be a year of consolidation for real estate: Pradeep Aggarwal

Although many new trends were witnessed in the real estate sector in India in 2018, the year could well be regarded as the 'Year of Affordable
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Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co plans $2.93bn sukuk

Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC) has established a major sukuk programme with plans to issue up to SR11 billion ($2.93 billion) bonds,
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Real estate industry poised for a tech disruption in 2019

TORONTO — Real estate agent Shawn Zigelstein remembers a time, just a few years ago, when a printer, scanner and fax machine were the most
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MDS lending a helping hand to tornado victims

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) – The Mennonite Disaster Service group out of Macon and a group of Amish volunteers from Indiana are spending the next
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Chris Rock: How Much Is the Star Comedian and Actor Worth?

With writing and producing credits piling up alongside his comedy specials and sold-out shows, Rock has amassed an incredible fortune over the
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Ask Doug & Polly: Identifying a market segment can be extremely valuable to a company's fortune

QUESTION: I own a small business. I'm struggling with developing a useful market segmentation. I want to be able to target my marketing to people
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Coney Island, home to hot dogs and the Cyclone roller coaster, sees a budding real estate boom

Brooklyn, which is considered ground zero of New York City's gentrification and luxury real estate boom, has a $2.9 million penthouse on the market.
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Lending a hand to help students and others in Kenosha County

Just lending a hand was important. It only takes an individual, as we've recognized here previously. One person can spark others to make a difference,
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Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman talks 2019 housing trends

The housing market is slowing as would-be buyers struggle with rising borrowing costs and a persistently low number of properties on the market.
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This Fund Manager Wants to Prove Gender Equality Is Good for Profits

This Fund Manager Wants to Prove Gender Equality Is Good for Profits

What's more in his view, from the decision-making level on down, having … the benchmark so far in 2018, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Emerging Markets at Mercy of Trade and Fed After Painful 2018

Emerging Markets at Mercy of Trade and Fed After Painful 2018 …. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey expects the economy to post a $600
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Women's March Faces Controversy

This California Women's March group canceled its January rally because of concerns it would be “overwhelmingly white” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Emirates Islamic launches Cardless Cash Withdrawal feature via its Mobile Banking App

Dubai: As part of its commitment to provide the best customer experience in digital banking, Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial
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Rebounding economy, tariffs, real estate shakeups, tax breaks make 2018 business headlines

But the state experienced a whirlwind year for business, with tariffs roiling several industries, major real estate shakeups coming to Baton Rouge and
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Columbia Banking System Inc (NASDAQ:COLB) Stake Lessened by Neuberger Berman Group LLC

Neuberger Berman Group LLC lowered its stake in shares of Columbia Banking System Inc (NASDAQ:COLB) by 3.6% in the third quarter, according
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Fmr LLC Lifted Holding in TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX)

FMR LLC raised its stake in shares of TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) by 69.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most
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County tax base sees solid gains

“It's great to see the confidence from the business community and residents, from new and expanding business to a new and improved housing market
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What is time banking?

Time banking is a kind of loan, but the currency units are not banknotes, cheques, or, state, bitcoins; they're hours. Yes, you check out that right.
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Secrets of Success 2018: Culture of family key to Solano Mortgage's success

VACAVILLE — Solano Mortgage will finish 2018 with more than $112 million in home loans. It is not the best year for Jim Porter and his team of 13
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Latest state tax assessments show residential, commercial increases in parts of Howard County

“It confirms what we are seeing in the residential market, which is a strong housing market but constrained by low supply — which can make it
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China developer's net profit at Hong Kong's old Kai Tak airport to lose altitude amid turbulence in …

Home prices have dropped 6.55 per cent in the past 13 weeks, according to Centa-City Leading Index, which tracked transactions among 100 housing
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Looking back and looking ahead

We'd like to report that Amazon picked Stamford or Bridgeport-New Haven or that the housing market took off at last, ahead of the next recession.
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UAE's banking sector profitability to remain strong in 2019

Dubai: The UAE's banking sector maintained steady asset growth, improved profitability and asset quality in 2018 and is expected to deliver similar
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After a taxing year for real estate, housing market expected to remain cool in 2019

In early December the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reported a nearly 43 per cent decrease in sales of condos, townhouse and detached
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One dead, two injured in Peabody crash

PEABODY – A passenger was killed and two operators were hospitalized early Saturday morning in a wrong way crash, according to police. Peabody
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Franklin Square loan fund plunges after switch to KKR

The stark reversal at Franklin Square Investment Corp highlights the uncertainties facing credit funds that have displaced banks as major lenders to
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New townhome development headed to peninsular Charleston

A Charleston real estate investment company led by developer Eddie Buck has acquired another sizable parcel across from Cane Bay Plantation in
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Capital International Investors Buys Shares of 650000 Planet Fitness Inc (PLNT)

Capital International Investors acquired a new stake in Planet Fitness Inc (NYSE:PLNT) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent
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Reporter's notebook: That time a central bank official said we're in a 'champagne' economy

As president of the St. Louis Fed, he leads a key part of the American banking system. Here is why the Fed is a big deal, in 55 words: In 1913,
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Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) Shares Tumble -1.51% for Week

Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) Shares Tumble -1.51% for Week

Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) have been trending lower over the past five … Moving averages can help spot trends and price reversals.
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Indonesia's online lending boom draws scrutiny as abuses mount

JAKARTA — Indonesia's flourishing peer-to-peer lending industry is under scrutiny as complaints surge over a market that meets a need for fast credit
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-DI Above +DI on Shares of DJ Global Real Estate ETF SPDR (RWO)

-DI Above +DI on Shares of DJ Global Real Estate ETF SPDR (RWO) … Nobody knows for sure which way overall market momentum will sway as we
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Asian Stocks May Get Relief After Trump, Xi Talk: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks may get some relief Monday from the recent wild swings after U.S. President Donald Trump reported “big progress” in trade talks with his
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Ross Greenwood: What the Royal Commission showed us about Australia's banks

But reflecting back on the year's developments, the veteran journalist said he was pleasantly surprised how the bank's seedy commission-driven
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Why 2019 Could Be Make-or-Break Year for Netanyahu

… of his longtime friend Shaul Elovitch, Bezeq's controlling shareholder, in exchange for favorable media coverage on a Bezeq-owned news site.
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Stock Have a Latest Story: Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:D.UN)

Stock Have a Latest Story: Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust … P/S ratio of 4.308721 reflects the value placed on sales by the market.
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NMRC refinances N18bn housing loans

The Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company has refinanced mortgage loans totalling N18bn as at December 2018. The company confirmed the amount
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Brokerages Issued Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (FBHS) Target Price at $58.73

Shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the fifteen ratings firms that are
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Merkel Says Germany to Champion Global Order That's Under Attack

As she heads into the twilight of her political career after 13 years in office, Merkel used her New Year's message to hammer home a world view
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Residential construction continues at frenzied pace

Those who enter the real estate business stand to benefit from increasing local housing prices. The average price of a residential unit sold in Kalispell
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The safety of sovereign debt

For all the geopolitical chaos in the world, one thing has never been safer: Lending money to governments. Why it matters: It's been well over a
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Montana Ag Network: Ag lender offers cautious optimism for new year

Like others, he said agriculture lenders were happy to see Congress finally pass a new farm bill, which helps them aid their customers with lending
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Empty Homes and Protests: China's Property Market Strains the World

“The prospects of the property market are grim,” said Xiang Songzuo, a senior economist at Renmin University, said during a lecture at Renmin
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Derelict Pakistan Hospital Signals Imran Khan's Health Challenge

In a red-brick hospital in the southern Pakistani town of Nindo, plastic transparent sheets cover unused equipment, and dusty halls and rooms are
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Clemson shows it's Alabama's only worthy playoff-era foil with rout of Notre Dame

ARLINGTON, Texas — It was all downhill for Notre Dame fans after the eagle. Clark, the bald eagle who flew around AT&T Stadium during the
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What Easing Trade Tensions Could Mean for Markets

Bloomberg Markets: Rules & Returns · Full Schedule. For You; Live TV. NOW PLAYING … What Easing Trade Tensions Could Mean for Markets
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Why all Canadians should care about open banking

Open banking is getting press around the globe and even nosed out “Blockchain” as topic du jour at this season's major banking and fintech
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A Look into Hindsight Capital's Spectacular 2018

For readers who have not read my work from before I arrived at Bloomberg, …. Microsoft and Amazon.com both had very strong years as all else fell
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$5 Trillion Got Wiped From Asia Stocks This Year. Here's How

From the rout in technology stocks to a giant slump in the Chinese market, here's a look at the most important themes driving Asian stock markets
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Yassin Fortune explains why he turned down a new 4-year contract from Arsenal

Yassin Fortune explains why he turned down a new 4-year contract from Arsenal

French young prospect and 19-year-old FC Sion attacker Yassin Fortune has discussed his move and subsequent time at Arsenal in an exclusive
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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Prospect Heights Co-Op, a Brooklyn Heights Rental

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a studio in Brooklyn Heights, a wood frame in Crown Heights and a brownstone in Carroll
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Real Estate (4020.SA) Shares Taking a Dip Down -14.92% For the Quarter

Shares of Real Estate (4020.SA) have a 7-day moving average of 12.22. Moving averages can help spot trends and price reversals. They may also be
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Company writes to CM on lottery fiasco

SHILLONG: Pooja Fortune Private Ltd, a company with interest in lottery business, has once again written to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma apprising
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A new report says New York City's real estate downturn is deepening, and may not hit bottom for …

There may be another bear market under way – in New York City real estate. For much of 2018, housing in the Big Apple has been entrenched in a
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NORTHUMBERLAND 3BR Townhouse 1…

NORTHUMBERLAND 3BR Townhouse 1.5 BA 1 car…. NORTHUMBERLAND 3BR Townhouse 1… Real Estate – Rentals classified ad of the Daily Item.
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Don't Miss This Stock: True North Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:TNT.UN)

Don't Miss This Stock: True North Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust … P/S ratio of 4.268637 reflects the value placed on sales by the market.
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Life's getting harder for central banks

The reality is both central banks have entered a new, more uncertain phase that is likely to last for some time, requiring more skilful policy navigation
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NY State Extends Mortgage Aid Program For Sandy Victims

The program helps provide money for mortgages to New York residents still displaced from Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm
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WASHINGTON—US long-term mortgage rates fell this week

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dipped to 4.55 percent from to 4.62
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After Reaching Milestone, Is Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS)'s Short Interest …

Investors sentiment increased to 0.97 in Q3 2018. Its up 0.02, from 0.95 in 2018Q2. It improved, as 39 investors sold Fortune Brands Home & Security,
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Eddystone holds line on real estate taxes

EDDYSTONE — Real estate taxes will not be going up in 2019 and the sewer fee will remain at the current level. Council held a special meeting
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) Analysts See $0.68 EPS; ASHMORE GROUP PLC …

After having $0.78 EPS previously, Fidelity National Financial, Inc.'s … Fidelity National Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides title
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Key Senator Says Trump Taking Seriously a Shift in Syria Plan

Senator Lindsey Graham said President Donald Trump may be open to changing his strategy of pulling U.S. forces out of Syria after an eye-opening
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Allianz Real Estate seeking to expand in Asean

ALLIANZ Real Estate (ARE), which recently acquired a 20 per cent stake in Ocean Financial Centre in the Singapore CBD for S$537.3 million,
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Writing a Stellar Science Lab Report in High School

To make your first experience with writing a science lab report in high school a little easier and more successful, we have asked experienced lab
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Ministry of Housing alone to issue real estate permits

The role of Ministry of Housing is being redefined. Plans are being made to ensure that the authority to issue real estate permits rests only with the
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Fortune Mnrl J (FT.TO) Shares Drop -12.50%

Fortune Mnrl J (FT.TO) has ended the week in the red, yielding negative results for the shares at they ticked -12.50%. In taking a look at recent
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Nationwide housing market expected to steady in 2019

Nationwide housing market expected to steady in 2019 … increase in sales and prices over the past several years means the market is ready to fall.
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China curbing banks' unlicensed ops outside their home base

Lenders, including rural cooperatives and policy banks, will need to apply for a licence to operate units outside their home base or will have to wind
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RBI's grim forecast warns against farm loan waivers

RBI's grim forecast warns against farm loan waivers

In a stern warning to states on farm loan waivers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) says the move has brought down banks' agriculture lending by close
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Vancouver real estate slowdown expected to persist in 2019 as cooling measures take hold

The B.C. government's measures designed to cool off the Vancouver region's housing market will take full effect in 2019, setting the stage for a
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China curbs banks' unlicensed operations outside home base

Lenders, including rural cooperatives and policy banks, will need to apply for a licence to operate units outside their home base or will have to wind
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Deutsche Bank AG Has $12.90 Million Stake in Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc (IVR)

Deutsche Bank AG raised its position in shares of Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc (NYSE:IVR) by 33.9% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com
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Banks: Strong growth momentum in retail lending

The share of housing finance companies is at 50% and the average ticket sizes for PSU, NBFC and private banks were at Rs 1.8, Rs 2.4 and Rs 3.4
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Letter: Houses are not investments – they are homes

… of everything that is wrong with the Vancouver housing market; they're treating housing like a commodity to gain a return on their investment.
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Should You Be Careful About Stock?: Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX …

Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:APR.UN) … Beta measures the amount of market risk associated with market trade.
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Digitalization: Key to growth and financial inclusion

By end-2017, the Philippine banking industry had yet to penetrate over 550 local government units (LGUs). This translates to about a third of the
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RBI exhorts urban coop banks to become small-finance banks

In a bid to encourage voluntary transition of eligible urban co-operative banks (UCBs) into small finance banks (SFBs), the Reserve Bank of India, in a
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Market Melty, Part II: Theme of the Week

The markets had another wild holiday-shortened week. (Stop us if you've heard … Bloomberg Opinion's writers will be there to cut through the noise.
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Washington Parses Trump's Wall Semantics in Search for Compromise

“It is a silly semantic argument because people who just want to say 'wall, wall, wall' want that to be a four-letter word,” Conway said on “Fox News
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Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) EPS Estimated At $0.47 as of January, 29

Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) EPS Estimated At $0.47 as of … It also provides title insurance, and investment and insurance services; and
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Don't Miss This Stock: Dream Global Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:DRG.UN)

Don't Miss This Stock: Dream Global Real Estate Investment Trust … scan to find only those stocks that are in strong up trends or strong down trends.
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The UK's house price boom is slowing: and that's welcome news

What's happening in the residential property market has nothing really to do … If house prices crash it will be because the economy is in recession,
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Huntington Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:HBAN) Big Money Sentiment at [SentimentNumber]

Huntington Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:HBAN) Big Money Sentiment at … title insurance, as well as excess and surplus product lines of insurance.
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ASML Holding NV (ASML) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a … Capital International Investors boosted its position in shares of ASML by
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Is Buying Cai International Inc (NYSE:CAI), Having Lower Short Interest a Winning Strategy?

The stock of Cai International Inc (NYSE:CAI) registered a decrease of 8.33% in short interest. CAI's total short interest was 1.14 million shares in
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UK Housing Bubble Swoons as Brexit-Day Nears. London Hit Hardest

In the fourth quarter of 2018, prices in prime regional housing markets in England and Wales fell by 0.9%, according to global real estate agency
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SF's boom in home building to slow in 2019

Development of market-rate housing in San Francisco will slow to a trickle in 2019, because a combination of higher construction costs, escalating
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Salt Lending (SALT) moved down -0.48% in less than 24 hours

It was bad day for Salt Lending (SALT), as it declined by $-0.00110221169999999 or -0.48%, touching $0.2305522818. International Cryptocoin
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Aleesha Webb is new president of Village Bank, Blaine

Aleesha Webb is new president of Village Bank, Blaine

Aleesha Webb has “come home” as the new president of Village Bank, the Blaine-based community bank her father founded and where she began
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Regional US central bankers turn their focus to Main Street

Just as central bankers stepped in 10 years ago to stabilise the economy via low rates and massive asset purchases, when politicians struggled to
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The Yen May Rally Further in 2019

“News in Japan has been less negative than it has been in some other … The average forecast from a Bloomberg survey sees the yen strengthening to
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Offices are continuing to change. Here are 8 trends to look for in 2019

“These aren't the decisionmakers now, but they will be,” he said, at a recent broker event at the St. Paul Curling Club organized by real estate
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Yakira Capital Management Raised By $4.21 Million Its Orbotech LTD (ORBK) Stake; Ameritas …

… Million or $1.82 Per Diluted Share; 14/05/2018 – Freddie Mac: Krenitsky Joins Freddie Mac From Discover Fincl Services; 14/05/2018 – DISCOVER
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Banks, elections key 2019 challenges for the economy

“Ring-fencing banks and creating a centralized 'bad bank' or financial stabilization fund along the lines of Germany's to manage bad-debt run-offs with
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'New housing crisis' on horizon as supply comes on stream in wrong areas

However, he correctly predicted in 2011 that the property market was within months of bottoming out and that house prices in the greater Dublin area
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Pacer Advisors Inc. Boosts Position in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF)

Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 67.2% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global
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Corporates bank on ad splurge to sway consumers

Federal government intervention in the banking and energy areas has prompted some of the largest corporates in the two sectors to fight back through
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Business digest: Dec. 30, 2018

Debbie Webb has been promoted to vice president and manager of secondary market mortgage lending at the Longview Oak Forest office of Austin
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After a year of reckoning, Indian real estate market stares at turbulent recovery

By Vinod Behl. Though the fledgling real estate sector facing a slowdown due to the weak residential segment showed signs of recovery this year with
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Daybreak: Trump Optimistic Over China Deal. (Podcast)

In today's Sydney Daybreak podcast, we cover the biggest stories that happened over the weekend with host Dana Morgan. Presidents Trump and Xi
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Lights of Ennis, City Real Estate name the Best of 2018

City Real Estate named the Best Lights of Ennis for 2018. Pictured is 807 N. Preston. Also chosen 700 Woodcrest, 900 S. Dallas and 1315
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Saudi Arabia's Government Shake-Up: Four Key Takeaways

“From a governance point of view it's better to go back to the original model under which the royal court handled the affairs of his majesty the king as
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Cuts Stake in PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut its stake in shares of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) by 39.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most
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Partial Federal Shutdown Into Ninth Day With Trump Blaming Democrats

Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, called the White House on Friday urging an “immediate fix” and termed the outcome “good news.
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Warner Bros.' 'Aquaman' Stays No. 1 for Second Week in Theaters

“Aquaman” held on to the No. 1 spot in North American theaters this weekend, giving AT&T Inc.'s Warner Bros. studio a second consecutive win on the
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Peter Lynch Stock `PEG' Hit Crisis-Level Low in Last Week's Rout

The PEG's bottom in late 2000 also sent a false buy signal as the dot-com crash … That's good news for investors at a time when valuations have resisted … its average in the past two decades, data compiled by Bloomberg showed.
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Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE:GNW) Big Money Quarterly Sentiment at 1.25

And last was announced on December 21, 2018, called “Delaware Regulator and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Approve Proposed Oceanwide
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Braveheart Plot, Vampires Are Among Queries From Britons Abroad

When staff at British embassies and consulates pick up the phone, they're prepared to help citizens grappling with problems, from arrests to serious
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Daybreak: Trump Cites "Big Progress" With China. (Podcast)

Daybreak: Trump Cites "Big Progress" With China. (Podcast)

In today's Hong Kong Daybreak podcast, we cover the biggest stories that happened over the weekend with host Dana Morgan. Presidents Trump and
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Martingale Asset Management LP Takes Position in TPG RE Finance Trust Inc (TRTX)

Martingale Asset Management L P owned 0.17% of TPG RE Finance Trust at … It invests in commercial mortgage loans; and subordinate mortgage
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Mortgage Talk – 2018: The Year in Review

Mass Housing announced a new Down Payment Assistance Loan or “DAP” product called the Mass Housing 100. How does a mortgage with a 1%
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Italy's Populists Win Budget Battle, But Big Wars Loom in 2019

Thanks to pressure from Premier Giuseppe Conte and Finance Minister Giovanni Tria — as well as from shaken financial markets — the populist Salvini
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Trading Update: Looking at the Levels for TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX): Camarilla …

Investors tracking shares of TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX) will note that the stock has seen a change of 0.32362458% since the open.
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Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board Boosted Fortune Brands Home & Sec In (FBHS) Stake By …

Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board increased Fortune Brands Home & Sec In (FBHS) stake by 24.32% reported in 2018Q3 SEC filing. Ontario
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Offaly house prices spike 10% in final three months of 2018

Housing prices nationally rose by 5.5% during 2018, according to the latest House Price Report released today by Ireland's No.1 property website,
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Head-To-Head Comparison: MB Financial (MBFI) versus BancFirst (BANF)

MB Financial (NASDAQ:MBFI) and BancFirst (NASDAQ:BANF) are both … originates and services residential mortgage loans for sale to investors.
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We're off high center and moving forward

Back in 2013, when this community was still floundering five years after the nationwide meltdowns of the financial and housing markets, we couldn't
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Rising house prices show signs of slowing in Galway

House prices in Galway began to stabilise in the last quarter of 2018 according to the latest Daft report. The latest report from Daft.ie showed that
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LCP to renovate Denver Housing building into modern offices

“We were attracted to the Grant property because of its distinctive modernist architecture and the opportunity to reposition the asset in a design
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Will Dollar Stores Be The End Of Local American Retail?

The two market leaders, Dollar General and Dollar Tree which also …. science at University of Chicago, found that the housing market benefits in a
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Verizon, Disney Avert Bowl-Day Blackout With Contract Extension

Millions of TV customers from Boston to Washington were spared the loss of channels such as ESPN — and popular college football bowl games
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Man Group plc Buys 86488 Shares of Nexa Resources SA (NEXA)

Capital International Investors increased its holdings in Nexa Resources by 133.2% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns
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American Intl Group (Put) (AIG) Market Valuation Declined While Equitec Specialists Has Trimmed …

… 19/04/2018 – Housing Wire: JPMorgan Chase significantly expanding in Washington, D.C. area; 09/05/2018 – PTC Inc. Presenting at JPMorgan
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El-Erian, Like Trump, Says Fed Would Benefit From 'Better Feel'

Bloomberg News reported this month that Trump had discussed with aides the idea of firing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell after the Fed's latest rate
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Bolsonaro to Move Brazil's Embassy to Jerusalem, Netanyahu Says

Brazil's incoming President Jair Bolsonaro has said he'll follow the lead of the U.S. and move the country's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel
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UK Seeks Military Bases in Caribbean and Asia, Telegraph Says

The U.K. is working on plans to build two new military bases in the Caribbean and southeast Asia, the Sunday Telegraph reported, citing an interview
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Italy's Populists Pass Budget After Weeks of Market Turmoil

The tussle with Brussels whipsawed financial markets concerned about the budget's impact on Italy's debt mountain, the biggest in the euro area in
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On January, 24 Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) Analysts See $0.42 EPS

The ratio fall due to Old Republic International Corporation positioning: 24 sold … It operates through three divisions: General Insurance Group, Title
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