Chesapeake Bank strengthens its alternative lending with ProfitStars

Chesapeake Bank strengthens its alternative lending with ProfitStars

Jack Henry & Associates' ProfitStars division said Chesapeake Bank's alternative lending division, Cash Flow, is expanding with its ProfitStars'
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Applying for Mortgages is a Personal Process

Prospective homeowners looking to buy or move houses in 2019 and are applying for a mortgage will have more than finances to keep in mind during
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Outlook for Real Estate Lending in 2019

Greystone's Mark Jarrell discusses the trends that will continue to define the lending environment in 2019, reflecting on the greatest opportunities that
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Mortgage lending growth highest in 9 years – Central Bank

Mortgage lending recorded its highest growth rate since 2009 during the month of November, according to figures published by the Central Bank,
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Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 4, 2019

Here are the latest Sewickley area real estate transactions: Aleppo. Margaret McCahon sold property at Leetwood Ave. to Fleuger L.P. for $33,440
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Freddie Mac: All is relatively quiet on the apartment investment front

After seeing declines earlier in the year thanks to the high mortgage rates in the first half of 2018, the environment for apartment investment stabilized
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Expensive Market, What To Buy? Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACHN), McDermott International …

The shares of Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) has been pegged with a rating of Equal Weight by Barclays in its latest research note
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Real Estate – Rentals

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UK consumer lending growth slows to near four-year low as Brexit approaches

LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Lending to British consumers grew at its slowest pace in nearly four years in November and the number of mortgage
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Montpelier affordable housing complex opens

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — An affordable housing complex in the French Block section of Vermont's capital city has opened. The Times Argus reports
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Real Estate Tease New Album

Real Estate are working on their fifth album, according to an Instagram post shared by the band yesterday (Jan. 3). The post, which features frontman
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China Moves to Ramp Up Lending to Small Businesses

BEIJING—China stepped up efforts to boost lending in its flagging economy, with the central bank freeing up new funds and the country's premier
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Good Fortune unveils revamped, more casual menu

Good Fortune, the Chinese-influenced restaurant that opened last April in Botanical Heights, has introduced a new concept. Beginning Friday (Jan.
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Asian lending hits four-year high

Syndicated lending in Asia-Pacific, excluding Japan, grew for the first time in four years in 2018, despite a slowdown in event-driven financings and
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Spiritual Tourism, a travel trend enticing Indian CEOs, is here to stay

Promoted by Shri Group, a prominent real estate developer of North India, the resort offers 24 cottages, a restaurant and a spa and is located at
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Denver housing market suffers drastic swing in 2018

For metro Denver's housing market, 2018 will go down as a tale of fire and ice, where a very hot first half of the year was followed by a much colder
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Mortgage approvals decline in November as Brexit uncertainty impacts housing market

Mortgage approvals fell to 63,728 in November, down from 66,709 the previous month, according to new figures from the Bank of England (BoE)
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Consumer lending growth dropped to its slowest rate in more than three years in November …

The annual growth rate for consumer credit slowed to 7.1 per cent in November, reflecting weaker flows of new lending, the BoE said. The growth rate
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Analysts See $0.68 EPS for Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) on January, 29

Kbc Grp Nv holds 0.05% of its capital in Fidelity National Financial, Inc. … Fidelity National Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides title
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Johnson Controls International PLC (NYSE:JCI) Shares Bought by Macquarie Group Ltd.

The fund owned 471,252 shares of the company's stock after buying an … UBS Group lowered shares of Johnson Controls International from a “buy”
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Analysts Remain In Favor Of Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN), International Business Machines …

Analysts Remain In Favor Of Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN), International Business Machines …

Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN) rose 4.19% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. Over the past one year
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Tesla to start delivering Model 3 to China buyers in March

The factory, Tesla's first in China, marks a major bet by the EV maker as it looks to bolster its presence in the world's biggest auto market where it faces
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Use This Six-Step Guide to Get Started Buying and Selling International Property

What's more, you'll want to know what those rules are like in the place where you're planning on buying or leasing that international property in the first
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'Advent Calendar of Doxxing' Reveals Private Data of German Politicians, Including Angela Merkel

Germany's government is scrambling to limit the damage of an anonymous data hack that's revealed the personal information of hundreds of German
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Apple Takes Another Hit as Qualcomm's Push for iPhone Bans Moves Forward

The U.S. is always laying into China over rampant intellectual property infringement, so the members of the China Anti-Infringement and
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Business Scene for the week of 1/2/19

A BUSY YEAR AT CAL SIERRA TITLE. Several staffing changes have taken place over the past year at Cal Sierra Title Company, the locally owned
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Why 3000 People Want to Give A Chunk of Minnesota to Canada

Everyone associates the 49th parallel with the U.S.-Canadian border. That's unless you live in a 123-square-mile portion of Lake of the Woods County
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Capital International Investors Takes $376.79 Million Position in MGM Resorts International (NYSE …

Capital International Investors acquired a new stake in shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most
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Jury Will Determine Whether Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud' Copied Marvin Gaye Classic

A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that a jury should decide whether Ed Sheeran's “Thinking Out Loud” copied several parts of Marvin Gaye's classic
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Old Republic International (ORI) & Syncora (SYCRF) Financial Analysis

The company operates through three segments: General Insurance Group, Title Insurance Group, and the Republic Financial Indemnity Group Run-off
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Elon Musk Deletes Tweet About Incorrect Report of Tesla Sales

Elon Musk deleted a tweet in which he shared an incorrect report that Tesla had outsold all other luxury automakers in the United States. The Tesla
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CoreLogic report shows impact of increased demand for Tasmanian property: REIT

Launceston recorded the strongest growth for property prices in a regional area across the country, according to the CoreLogic report, with a more
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Is Apple Stock Suddenly a Great Buy? A Wonky Stat Provides an Answer

To assess whether Apple is truly a bargain, let's analyze the underlying trends that will determine its future fortunes, using a wonky but essential
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Amazon Shines Spotlight on Wine Industry With Glossy New Docu-Series

For foodies and members of the culinary industry, there has been no shortage of gorgeous and smart programming available on streaming platforms.
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How to choose a title loan company in Ohio

Sometimes borrowing is just inevitable when you face a cash emergency such as medical bills or another urgent payment. Car title loans in Ohio can
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EuroMillion jackpot winners plan to share good fortune with loved ones

A Northern Irish couple, who scooped a €130m New Year's Day EuroMillions jackpot, have been named as Frances and Patrick Connolly. They won a
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How to tackle your interest-only mortgage in 2019

However, the FCA found in 2018 that although mortgage lenders are writing to customers prior to their mortgage maturing, engagement rates with
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Just starting in real estate? Build a strong online presence from day 1

Here's a walkthrough of the realities of launching a successful real estate career and growing an online presence by leveraging the most powerful and
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Real estate briefly: Sunflower Plaza near South Coast sells for $9.5 million to ex-NBA player Josh …

Sunflower Plaza, at 3929-3941 S. Bristol St., in Santa Ana, has sold for $9,540,000 to Sunflower Metro LLC, a company owned by former NBA player
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Huaneng Power International Inc (HNP) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

ValuEngine raised shares of Huaneng Power International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 20th.
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Ex-Credit Suisse Bankers Arrested Over $2 Billion Fraud

Ex-Credit Suisse Bankers Arrested Over $2 Billion Fraud

Three former Credit Suisse Group AG bankers were charged in New York with defrauding U.S. investors after helping arrange hidden loans to
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Look ahead: 2019 Jax housing market to grow slowly

Nationally, the housing market has begun to slow, which some experts say is a sign that the housing boom has come to a close. Likewise, Jacksonville
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EuroMillions winners who scooped £115 million plan to share their good fortune with Hartlepool …

At a press conference earlier Frances and Patrick said they have begun drawing up a list of family and friends they'd like to share their good fortune
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PKL: Confident Gujarat Fortune Giants Take on Gritty Bengaluru Bulls in the Final

Mumbai: Last season's runner-up Gujarat Fortune Giants will clash with Bengaluru Bulls in the final of the sixth season of the Pro Kabaddi League
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The year higher borrowing costs and stricter mortgage rules hit home

The year higher borrowing costs and stricter mortgage rules hit home …. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about HTML5 video.
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Farmers Are Bracing Themselves for More Losses Amid Trump Shutdown

Bruce Buchanan was so elated with Donald Trump's October vow to allow higher sales of corn-based ethanol that he carved a 60-acre thank you note
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Real estate transfers: Dec.24-28

William Zeiler Real Estate LLC An Ohio L to Stasa Jacob M & Ashley R (orsurvtc), 1420 S Lathrop Rd, Swanton, $150,525, (12/28). Residential.
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Fidelity National Financial Inc (NYSE:FNF) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.30

1,027,956 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its … Fidelity National Financial, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides title
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Economists: Buyers face tougher housing market in 2019

While still low by historical standards, the average rate on a 30-year home loan was 4.55 percent last week, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.
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December brought chill to UK property prices

Signs of weakness in the London property market have been evident for more than a year now. After a decade of a split picture as house prices in
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New executive for Fortune 1000 firm

589 on the most recent Fortune 1000 list. Beacon distributes residential and commercial roofing materials and complementary building products in the
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Capital International Investors Acquires New Stake in FedEx Co. (NYSE:FDX)

Capital International Investors purchased a new position in FedEx Co. (NYSE:FDX) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent
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Why Parents Shouldn't Worry About Their Kid's Screen Time

What kids are doing on screens is much more important than how much time they spend with screens, Candice Odgers wrote for Fortune last year.
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Hubbell Realty Company acquires Omaha-based Boyer Young Development

Hubbell Realty Company has acquired Omaha-based Boyer Young Development Company, including The Home Company and Premier Land Title
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Marijuana business has big plans for BH

He said the county is having a hard time finding a title insurance company to help with the sale. Title insurance protects the buyer by doing in-depth
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More Home Buyers Are Turning to Their Parents for Mortgage Assistance

The number of home buyers turning to their parents for help in affording their houses is on the rise. In its annual report, the Federal Housing
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Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady Gets an Incomplete on a $5 Million Pay Day

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is $5 million poorer than he might have been, according to the Boston Globe. And he can only point the
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LA Sues IBM's Weather Company over 'Deceptive' Weather Channel App

The Weather Channel's app secretly sucks up users' personal data and uses it for things like targeted marketing and hedge fund analysis, the Los
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Vancouver home sales fall to lowest yearly total in 18 years, detached home prices drop

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Do YOU have a hidden fortune in your attic? From iPod Classics and Harry Potter books to Beanie …

Unassuming items including Beanie Babies, iPods, Harry Potter books, Nintendo 64s and even old coppers could be worth a small fortune, according
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Denver housing market softens in December after record-breaking year

Filled with “must read” stories, industry news and reporter insights, exclusive interviews with local business leaders, and expanded Top 25 Lists.
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Rising interest rates impact Tallahassee housing market

At the end of December, the Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point. It also indicated that additional
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Missouri REALTORS® November Statistics

According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage was at 4.87 percent in November
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It's not just Vancouver: Property market slump goes global, jolting cities from Hong Kong to Sydney

Rising borrowing costs, increased government regulation and volatile stock markets playing a role, along with dwindling demand from Chinese buyers.
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Freddie Mac's Apartment Investment Market Index® Stabilizes in Q3 after Rate Hikes Drive Sharp …

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) Multifamily Apartment Investment Market Index (AIMI®)
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CBJ Morning Buzz: Cooling ahead for Charlotte's hot housing market?; New suit filed by former …

In local news: The latest evidence of a possible looming slowdown in Charlotte's housing market arrived this week in the December report from
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US economy adds 312000 jobs in December

“In December, the tug-of-war between household income and mortgage rates that had been influencing consumer house-buying power took a hiatus.
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US Market Indexes Close Lower Thursday

Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage market survey showed mortgage rates decreasing. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.51%, down from
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BankThink Accounting standards shouldn't be left to the accountants

… still trying to unwind, nationalization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the misguided $700 billion TARP legislation and imposition of the smothering
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Edison International (NYSE:EIX) Shares Sold by Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.

AMP Capital Investors Ltd increased its holdings in Edison International by 16.4% in the 2nd quarter. AMP Capital Investors Ltd now owns 673,119
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A field guide to ten top & emerging ski resort markets for 2019

Luxury agency Christie's International Real Estate takes us on a tour of … Canada and France, pointing out a few interesting market trends along the
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Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) Position Boosted by Capital International Investors

Capital International Investors raised its holdings in shares of Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) by 62.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its
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House hunters can utilize loan programs to buy with 3 to 5 percent down

Freddie Mac's Home Possible program is “a responsible, affordable down-payment mortgage option for home buyers,” noted Jeremy Rose (right), vice
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Freddie Mac closes first multifamily credit deal using new re/insurance pool

The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) has closed the first deal under its newly-created Multifamily Credit Insurance Pool
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Real estate transactions: New buildings going up in Katy and Tomball areas

Oilfield Testing & Consulting has signed a design-build deal for a 14,500-square-foot office and lab building to be constructed on a site within
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China says it will step up support for the economy as bad news piles up

China will cut banks' reserve requirement ratios (RRRs), taxes and fees, Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday, as the world's second-largest economy
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Tampa Bay's banking and finance industry bracing for impact in 2019

Area banking executives have repeatedly used the phrase “cautiously optimistic” when speaking about the new year.
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In the eye of the housing storm: An AJC interview with Egbert Perry

Fannie, which along with Freddie Mac, guarantees mortgages and helps … He said Fannie and Freddie were vilified unfairly for their roles in the
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Real estate: Realtor charitable foundation raises nearly $45000 in 2018

The Silicon Valley Realtors Charitable Foundation donated $44,665 in 2018 to different nonprofit organizations that help homeless and low-income
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Millennials arrive later to the home-buying game, but data shows they're on deck

Millennials arrive later to the home-buying game, but data shows they're on deck

In July, Freddie Mac reported that home ownership rates for young adults aged 25 to 34 had been on the decline since 2004, citing data through 2016.
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Government shutdown could make it harder for home buyers to get a mortgage

We're here to walk you through the whole step-by-step process and catch the kinks before they happen,” Coleman said. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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Solomon Org. Expands Pittsburgh Holdings

M&T Bank provided the buyer with $30 million in Freddie Mac acquisition and development financing, which matures after 15 years. Located at 1200
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Should You Wait To Invest In Real Estate Until The Housing Market Crashes?

Since the markets are obviously going to crash, they reason, they will wait to buy real estate until prices plummet. I can understand why people have
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Freddie Mac: New Year Brings Lower Rates

Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist, says, “Mortgage rates declined to start the new year with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dipping to 4.51
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Real Estate Matters: real estate forecast

2018 began as one of the best real estate markets Southwest Florida had ever seen, however, it did not end up that way. Sellers are now frustrated
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11 Predictions for the Retail Real Estate Sector in 2019

Omni-channel will continue to be the key strategy for retailers moving forward, says Melina Cordero, global head of retail research with real estate
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Montreal real estate: Looking back on a hot year

In 2018, those who were writing regularly about Montreal's real estate market came close to running out of adjectives to describe a hot market that just
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Japanese shares skid, Shanghai surges after Wall St sell-off

Apple's report startled investors who fear a slowdown of the world's second largest economy amid pressure from a trade dispute between Washington
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Nokota Management LP Sells 196400 Shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM)

Capital International Investors acquired a new position in shares of MGM Resorts International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $376,785,000.
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Moose Jaw Housing Market Down in 2018

2018 saw a downturn in the Moose Jaw housing market. According to the Association of Regina Realtors and the MLS System, residential sales and
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What To Know Before Buying Stock?: InVitro International (OTC:IVRO)

InVitro International (OTC:IVRO) STOCK MOVE: InVitro International (OTC:IVRO) stock has performed -12.5% and changed $-0.005 while share value
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Non-QM, Joint Venture Products; Agency Shutdown News; Flat Rates in 2019?

First Community Mortgage Wholesale posted announcement 2018-21 …. National MI is a U.S.-based, private mortgage insurer enabling low down
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Govt MP jumps queue in bid for banking code of conduct

Govt MP McAnulty jumps queue in bid to impose banking code of conduct. By Paul McBeth. Jan. 4 (BusinessDesk) – Government backbencher Kieran
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What's Coming in New York Real Estate in 2019

More than 20,000 new apartments in New York, both for sale and for rent, will open their doors this year — and likely just a fraction will find residents
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Italian problems show banking union is long overdue, not premature

Happy New Year, Italy. The European Central Bank's first act of 2019 was to take over a deeply troubled Italian bank, Banca Carige, and name a small
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Five reinsurers back Freddie Mac on latest risk transfer innovation

Freddie Mac, the US government-sponsored enterprise that provides liquidity to the US mortgage markets by buying mortgages from lenders,
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ACI Worldwide Wins 'Best Payment Solutions Provider Europe' in 2018 Global Banking & Finance …

BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan 4, 2019–ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW), a leading global provider of provider of real-time electronic payment and banking
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Real estate community and hipsters rejoice over canceled L train shutdown

And it was with a similar rush of comfort that Brooklyn real estate players welcomed the news Thursday that the L train shutdown won't be as bad as
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Real Estate: Only a Few Opportunities in Fairly-Valued Sector

In aggregate, global real estate stocks outperformed in 2018, with the Morningstar Global Real Estate Index slipping 6% year to date through Dec.
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Italy Can't Live Without Its 'Naughty' Bankers

Italy Can't Live Without Its 'Naughty' Bankers

On Wednesday, the European Central Bank put in special administration at Banca Carige SpA, a mid-sized lender, after its shareholders rejected a
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Capital International Sarl Buys 8600 Shares of United Technologies Co. (NYSE:UTX)

The fund owned 14,500 shares of the conglomerate's stock after buying an additional 8,600 shares during the quarter. Capital International Sarl's
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China will cut banks' reserve requirements, taxes: Premier Li

[BEIJING] China will cut banks' reserve requirement ratios (RRRs), taxes and fees, Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday, as the world's second-largest
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Centier Bank Appoints VP

Centier Bank has appointed Greg Gottschalk vice president of business banking at the downtown Valparaiso business banking center. He is a
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Latest Chinese Central Bank Effort 'Better Than Nothing,' Analyst Says

BEIJING—China's central bank moved to free up more money for banks to lend, cutting a key reserve requirement, in the latest effort to shore up
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Fashion Friday: Meet the banking officer in the bow tie

Who he is: Assistant branch manager, M&T Bank, Elmwood Plaza Branch, 709 Elmwood Ave. He has been with M&T for 13 years; eight years at this
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Sensex Jumps Over 200 Points As Banking Stocks Rise: 10 Things To Know

Advances in banking and financial services stocks pushed the indices higher, however losses in IT counters kept the upside in check. Analysts said
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Should You Investigate Martinrea International Inc. (TSE:MRE) At CA$10.60?

It's trading around 2.4% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Martinrea International today, you'd be paying a reasonable price for it.
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Sensex rises 181 points, Nifty closes at 10727; banking, metal stocks lead gains

The Sensex and Nifty closed higher today powered by gains in banking and metal stocks. While the Sensex closed 181 points higher at 35,695, Nifty
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How to select a title loan company in Ohio

Car title loans can be an efficient and quick way to get a loan when you are racing against the clock to pay some urgent bills or have a cash
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Mixed Year Ahead for UK Property

Aneisha Beveridge, head of research at Hamptons International, said: “International investors are quite savvy about what's going on in the UK housing
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How to choose a title loan company in California

A number of finance companies in California today offer title loans which is fantastic because so many people in that jobless state need loans.
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USAA banking settlement: 66000 customers to split $12 million

More than 66,000 customers of USAA Federal Savings Bank are in line for some $12 million in settlement funds, according to the Consumer Financial
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Marvel game news: Secret NEW title in development by former Hearthstone developers

As well as the huge Square Enix-published Marvel game that we know is in development, it seems the Disney-owned company has something else in
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Insider Buying: Hill International Inc (HIL) Director Purchases 35176 Shares of Stock

Hill International Inc (NYSE:HIL) Director David Sgro purchased 35,176 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 31st. The shares
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2019 OUTLOOK: Financial analysts outline 7 factors that will shape banking industry

Developments in Nigeria's banking industry in 2019 will be shaped by seven global and domestic factors which will work simultaneously to impact on
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Greek housing: Non-European buyers revive depressed market

A record 33 million visitors are heading to Greece every year – and they are helping revive a previously depressed housing market. Non-Europeans
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People on the move: Jan. 4

Clearwater, who has over 15 years of experience in the real estate and mortgage services industry, currently oversees commercial and residential
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US seeks extradition of ex-Credit Suisse bankers charged in $2.7b loan fraud

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (BLOOMBERG) – Three former Credit Suisse Group AG bankers were charged in New York with defrauding US investors
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Latest In Manhattan Real Estate Trends

We're getting some news this morning about Manhattan real estate trends. One company's numbers show median sale prices dropped below the $1
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UK house prices drop amid Brexit uncertainty

UK house prices drop amid Brexit uncertainty

LONDON (AP) — One of Britain's leading mortgage providers says house prices in the country fell in December by their biggest amount in six and a
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Does Miami have a 'zombie' property market?

The impact of climate change on Miami's property market could be profound. Within the next 30 years, roughly 64,000 homes in Florida will be at risk
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Australian real estate market reaches new low in decades

Australia's real estate market is at a critical point this year and 2019's performance could make or break the industry. The land down under's property
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China's Debate Over a Shrinking Birth Rate Highlights Growth Concerns

… total since the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, He Yafu, one of the demographers cited by China Times, told Bloomberg News.
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Home loans flat as prices increase 50% over five years

Mortgage lending in the 12 months to the end of November was flat compared with the same period in 2017, according to the Banking & Payments
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Investors Are Now Building Houses Rather Than Buying Them

A lack of entry-level homes on the market is prompting some investors to build their own. These homes are usually purchased by both first-time buyers
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Martin County deputies help protect real estate agents

After the holidays, the real estate market typically picks up. … Office has a program in place that adds a layer of protection for real estate agents.
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Analyzing Mortgage Performance

In her blog titled “Mortgage Delinquency Rates for All Loan Types Continue to Fall”, Pradhan indicated that the serious delinquency rate for September
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New Year Brings Lower Rates

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey
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Freddie Mac Says New Year Brings Lower Mortgage Rates

(KLIX) – Mortgage rates started the new year with lower rates across the board, according to public financial company Freddie Mac. According to the
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FCC Commissioners Confirmed as Agency Faces New Oversight and Challenges, Including New …

The Senate approved two Republicans as members of the Federal Communications Commission just before the agency shut down most of its
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Judge sides with Airbnb, HomeAway; blocks NYC law requiring sites to disclose user data

A federal judge on Thursday sided with Airbnb and HomeAway and blocked a New York City law that requires the short-term rental platforms to
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NAR: DIY projects now competing with renovation professionals

As affordability continues to deter consumers from entering the housing market, more and more Americans are putting on their hard hats, rolling up
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Democrats officially take over House of Representatives

The Democrats regained control of the House of Representatives from Republicans after November's mid-term elections, and now the new Congress
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Single-family rentals the biggest housing rental source in US

In a recently released white paper, Freddie Mac found the $4 trillion single-family rental (SFR) market to be the largest source of rental housing in the
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California leads $11 trillion growth in US housing market

California leads $11 trillion growth in US housing market

In 2018, the national housing market gained $1.9 trillion in value, or 6.2% over the past year with the New York/Northern New Jersey area the single
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UK house prices take pre-Brexit hit, says Nationwide

British house prices took a pre-Brexit hit in December, rising by their slowest pace in nearly six years in annual terms, according to data from the
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Why 2019 Could Be a Great Time to Buy a Home

While real estate conditions can vary from one market to the next, 2019 could actually be a great year to buy a home. Below, we've outlined five
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Comings & Goings

Chatel Real Estate is one of the oldest real estate firms in the Metro D.C. area … trends, and the many criteria involved in the sale or purchase of a property … real estate company in Orange, Va. as its managing broker and property
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Blackstone's Byron Wien Announces Ten Surprises for 2019

The Brazil equity market also comes to life under the country's new … China grows at 6.5% real, but the increased debt causes concern around the
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Open House Horrors: Why Sellers Need to Protect Their Belongings Before Allowing Strangers Inside

This week, a man pretending to be a real estate agent at times and a buyer at others was … So check policies before putting your home on the market.
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Phoenix housing market gained over $36B in value last year

PHOENIX — The metro Phoenix housing market gained over $36 billion in value in 2018, according to a popular real estate website. Zillow analyzed
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Assessed values of detached homes fall 12% in West Vancouver

The tale of two very different trends was revealed this week as BC Assessment … End-of-year statistics released by the Real Estate Board of Greater
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A subdued year in store for Singapore property market, after a frenzied period

“Global markets might not be strong enough to make Singapore property market heat up,” said Ku Swee Yong, the chief executive officer of real estate
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TREB Releases Resale Market Figures as Reported by GTA Realtors®

04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto Real Estate Board President Garry Bhaura announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported a
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UK Mortgage Approvals Drop as Brexit Fear Hits Housing Market

U.K. mortgage approvals dipped to a seven- month low in November and unsecured credit rose at its slowest annual pace for almost four years, the
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What to expect for the 2019 Melbourne property market

Melbourne's housing market looks set for another year of modest price falls amid weak sentiment, curbs on borrowing money and a wave of new
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Last year was one for the record books for jobs, but market turmoil could slow job growth in 2019

As the housing market cools in the face of rising interest rates, construction jobs will likely slow. “It's a confluence of higher rates, a supply shortage
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Falling Stock Market Likely To Exacerbate Canadian Housing Market Decline In 2019

After a fifteen-year upcycle, Canada's two most populous metropolitan areas – Toronto and Vancouver – entered 2017-2018 with the dubious
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Riders relieved the L train shutdown has been canceled

… Steven Kalifowitz, president of Localize.city, a real estate knowledge platform that tracks trends and provides information on the real estate market.
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Real Estate Ends Worst Year Since 2008

As the calendar turns to 2019, we review the performance of the real estate sector over the past year and discuss the longer-term trends that may drive
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Montgomery-area home sales up 6 percent from one year ago

ACRE highly recommends consulting with a local real estate professional to discuss pricing trends, as they will vary from neighborhood to neighborhood. The homes selling in November spent an average of 99 days on the market
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Report: Humboldt County's housing market fares better than state

Charles McCann, a real estate broker who has been charting the real estate market on a daily basis for over a decade, bolstered the data provided by
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Shenzhen International Holdings Limited (HKG:152) Insiders Increased Their Holdings

So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Shenzhen International Holdings Limited (HKG:152).
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Jurgen Klopp believes fortune favoured Manchester City as Liverpool's relentless start to the …

The champions inflicted a 2-1 defeat on the Premier League leaders – their first loss of the season – to cut the Reds' lead at the top to four points.
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It's safe to bet on open banking

It's safe to bet on open banking

I've been giving a lot of thought to open banking as we approach our annual London conference (FinovateEurope, 12-15 February 2019, where we're
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Postal dept launches online banking for account holders

Trichy: The postal department in Trichy region has introduced a net banking facility for its savings bank account holders and asked them to submit an
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Banking For Juveniles: Financial Jargon Confuses Readers, Study Finds

If you had trouble wading through Moby Dick as a kid don't count on understanding emails from your bank. The Herman Melville classic is easier to
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Banking customers paralysed by confusing jargon

Potential customers of financial services are failing to understand or are being alienated by financial jargon, a banking industry veteran has said.
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Volume of mortgage approvals fall in November on previous month

The volume of mortgage approvals fell in November compared to the previous month with first-time buyers and movers receiving fewer offers of credit
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New Senior Announces Completion of Internalization

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New Senior Investment Group Inc. (“New Senior” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SNR) announced today the completion
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16-Person Shop Dyal Joins Mega Banks on Record Drug Takeover

The deal leaves all five advisers tied for first in the still-early battle for 2019 league table supremacy, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Erin Edgemon has been hired to cover real estate at Austin Business Journal.

Erin Edgemon has been hired to cover real estate at Austin Business … real estate sectors — reporting not just on the transactions and trends but also
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Lead gen tool lets borrowers send text messages to prequalify for a mortgage

Mortgage marketing technology company MonitorBase is helping lenders prequalify consumers via text with the company's SoftPull Text tool, which
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The key dates for Jurgen Klopp and where Liverpool's Premier League title challenge can still be …

The key dates for Jurgen Klopp and where Liverpool's Premier League title …. a certain TV company, with Liverpool, City and Spurs all having 17 games left to … cold water on the Reds' attempt to snare a 19th league title is Everton.
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Squamish and Vancouver housing trends diverge, but just for a little while

At first glance, the latest BC Assessment numbers seem to suggest that Squamish's real estate market is no longer tied the Lower Mainland — but
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Global Debris Loaders Market 2018-2022 | Advent of Multifunctional Debris Loaders to Boost …

Multipurpose debris loaders enable a market competitor to price the … of the global debris loaders market are, the expanding real estate industry, the
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Apple Priced Itself Out of Shrinking Chinese Smartphone Market

China is also one of Apple's most important markets, once referred to as a “hypermarket” by Cook. Beyond pricing, some consumers in China have
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[VIDEO] Los Angeles police catch celebrity home burglar who posed as real estate agent

Ackerman even allegedly signed the open house ledger in several cases prior to the homes being burglarized using a variation of his name.
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MBA: Mortgage applications fall nearly 10%

The Federal Housing Administration share of mortgage apps rose slightly from last week's 9.7% to 10%, and the Veterans Affairs' share of applications
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Vancouver Real Estate Just Had Its Worst Year Since 2000

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reported Thursday that home sales in the region totalled 24,619, down 31.6 per cent from 2017.
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Jobs report: Economy adds 271000 jobs in December

Even stock market woes and seasonal headwinds couldn't prevent U.S. employment rates from strengthening in nearly every sector in December,
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Bloomberg article claims government may further restrict VA cash-out refinancings

HousingWire.com · Sign In · Sign Out … Alcynna Lloyd is a reporter at HousingWire. Lloyd has a degree in broadcast … HousingWire.com. Newsletter
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Freddie Mac Announces First Multifamily Credit Risk Transfer Offering Using (Re)Insurance

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today expanded its Multifamily credit risk transfer offerings with
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Mr. Cooper buys IBM mortgage platform that brought in $200 million last year

Mr. Cooper expects to fund the acquisition with financing on the mortgage servicing rights and cash. The deal is targeted to close by the end of March,
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Non-profit pays off mortgage for Major Brent Taylor's widow

Non-profit pays off mortgage for Major Brent Taylor's widow

A non-profit organization paid off her home mortgage. It's all a part of a new year effort to build smart-homes for Utah's purple heart recipients.
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Banking, industrial stocks depreciate as market extends losses

Feyisayo Popoola. The stocks of banks and industries depreciated on Thursday as the nation's equities market extended its losses. Investors lost a
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Ex-Credit Suisse bankers arrested on US charges over Mozambique loans

NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Three former Credit Suisse Group bankers were arrested in London on Thursday (Jan 3) on US charges that they took part
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First-time buyers make up bulk of mortgage approvals in November

Mortgage approval rates for November show the majority of lending continues to be for first-time buyers. A total of 4,102 mortgages were approved
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Italian populists dodge first big banking test

The European Central Bank on January 2, 2019 appointed three temporary administrators and a three-member surveillance committee to take charge
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Mortgage Rates Lowest in Nearly a Year

Mortgage rates have been plummeting, depending on your definition of the word. To be sure, the past 2 months have no competition in nearly 3 years.
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8 Key Trends In San Diego Real Estate As 2019 Gets Underway

A year ago, few expected San Diego to attract Amazon HQ2 — and indeed, the city didn't even make the top 20 cut last January — but most expected
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County ends employee 'banking' of leave time

County ends employee 'banking' of leave time … in payouts into a separate bank account so that employee retirements or exits wouldn't create such a
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First Republic May Be the Banking Industry's Best-Kept Secret

At first glance, it would be easy to chalk up this week's secondary offering from First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) to the fact that it was added to the S&P
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Government, RBI in talks over merger of three PSU banks

New Delhi: The government is in talks with the Reserve Bank of India on the details of the first three-way merger among public sector banks, which will
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IBM Sells Mortgage Servicing Division to Mr. Cooper Group

IBM has sold its Seterus mortgage servicing platform to Mr. Cooper Group Inc. The move comes as IBM CEO Ginni Rometty strives to shed non-core
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Searching for Excellence: Redesigning Banking Websites for SEO in 2019

Searching for Excellence: Redesigning Banking Websites for SEO in 2019 … using “auto loans” and “car loans” when listing your bank's offerings.
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Tax burden leave business correspondents of banks in a lurch

Bankers said the originating bank does not have information on whether the destination account is a Jan Dhan account since in most cases the two
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What banking deserts mean for some of northern Ontario's most vulnerable residents

After leaving an abusive partner, Jane Williams, 56, had to open a new bank account, so she went to the CIBC in Atikokan. At the time, it was one of
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Newly empowered House Dems pass funding plan without wall

WASHINGTON (AP) — On their first day in the majority, House Democrats have passed a plan to re-open the government without funding President
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Mortgage Applications Plunge Nearly 10 Percent

Mortgage applications decreased 9.8 percent from two weeks earlier, as economic concerns and uncertainty around the government shutdown drove
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FDIC chair: Market volatility isn't threatening banking system

Chair Jelena McWilliams told Reuters she has no concerns that volatile equities and futures markets pose a threat to the banking system. “Frankly
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KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2019-1 (SEMT 2019-1)

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns ratings to fifty-three classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from
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Is the government shutdown affecting real estate?

Southwest Florida has some of the best, prime real estate in the country, but could the partial government shutdown could impact your next and
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Royal Bank of Canada Pays 4.2% Dividend Yield (RY)

The Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) continues to reward investors with steady annual dividend hikes and currently offers a 4.2% dividend yield.
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