Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. Buys SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities, iShares …

Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. Buys SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities, iShares …

Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. Buys SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities, ….. New Purchase: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF).
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Luxury apartments, commercial real estate next phase for Purdue's Discovery Park District …

Browning Investments LLC and J.C. Hart Co. Inc. announced Tuesday (April 30) a joint venture to develop about 250 luxury apartments and 15,000
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Ernie Jolly Joins MBA as AVP of Legislative Affairs

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has announced that Ernie Jolly has joined the association as Associate Vice President of Legislative Affairs.
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Keep Your Eyes on Financial Stock: KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF)

Share of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) stock price is settled at $20.17 after trading hours. Taking a look at the daily price change trend
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US Luxury Housing Market Logs Largest Transaction Declines in a Decade

U.S. Luxury Housing Market Logs Largest Transaction Declines in a … America's penchant for luxury real estate has waned this year, according to a
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Digital lending start-up Happy gets $20-million funding

Digital non-bank lending start-up Happy has raised $20 million (₹140 crore) by way of fresh capital to grow small business lending in India.
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Thandie Newton, Ali Wong and Martin Short Are Lending Their Voices to Netflix's 'Big Mouth'

A trio of guest stars was announced during an April 20 panel in Hollywood featuring 'Big Mouth' co-creator and star Nick Kroll alongside Jenny Slate,
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ARMCO Names Kyle Kehoe Chief Revenue Officer

His focus will be accelerating ARMCO's organic revenue growth, from its strong base in the mortgage vertical into adjacent markets in financial
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Construction spending falls 0.9% in March

March's Housing Market Index revealed that although homebuilders reported the market was strengthening, affordability remained a significant
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PrimeLending Loan Officers Earn 2018 NAMMBA Honors

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 1, 2019–PrimeLending, a national mortgage lender, and 11 PrimeLending loan originators were recognized by
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World Bank approves $250m loan to Kenya for affordable housing

The World Bank has approved a Ksh25 billion ($250 million) loan to Kenya for affordable housing loan for Kenyans who are unable to access
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7-Eleven Taps 18 Markets for New Beer Delivery Service

Why make a beer run, when the beer can run to you? That seems to be the thinking of convenience store chain 7-Eleven, which is rolling out delivery
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Trastor Real Estate Investment Company (ATH:TRASTOR) Shareholders Booked A 41% Gain In …

For example, the Trastor Real Estate Investment Company SA (ATH:TRASTOR) share price is up 41% in the last year, clearly besting than the market
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Delaware banking jobs rebound, even with muddy data

By Peter Osborne. Conventional wisdom would tell you that the Delaware banking industry has taken a significant job hit thanks to mergers with
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Chester Progressive Public Notices for the week of 5/1/19

Claims may be filed at CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY; 295 MAIN STREET, QUINCY, CA 95971 on or before MAY 17,2019, which is the business day
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M3, lending growth further eased in March

THE Philippines' money supply posted its slowest growth in almost 11 years in March amid the deceleration in bank lending in the last five months,
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US Commercial Bank Revenue to Grow 6.2% Annually in Nominal Dollars to 2023

Growth in Economic Activity, Consumer and Business Incomes Will Drive Gains. CLEVELAND, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — US commercial bank
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PrimeLending LOs Recognized Among Top Women Originators

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PrimeLending, a national mortgage lender, is pleased to announce that 11 PrimeLending loan originators have earned
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Italian cabinet approves central bank nominations; League promises reform

ROME (Reuters) – The Italian cabinet has approved the nomination of Fabio Panetta as the Bank of Italy's new deputy governor on Thursday and has
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Is Buying Jumei International Holding Limited (JMEI) Here a Winning Strategy?

The stock of Jumei International Holding Limited (NYSE:JMEI) is a huge mover today! The stock increased 8.44% or $0.205 during the last trading
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Seattle Housing Market Splits in Two

Seattle Housing Market Splits in Two

The Seattle Times reports that recent numbers from the Case-Shiller home price index showed that overall, the housing market in Seattle has cooled
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US religious centers buy more insurance after raft of shootings

US religious centers are buying special insurance to protect them from the financial consequences of an armed intruder opening fire in their buildings.
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Housing market hot in areas around Seattle

With home prices in Seattle still high, many buyers are looking into outlying areas like Everett and Tacoma. All that interest is causing home prices
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Banking software firm Technisys seeks global expansion

Software firm Technisys has raised a new series C financing round aimed at further developing its digital banking offerings and supporting a global
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Trump Asks Congress for $4.5 Billion in Emergency Border Funds

President Donald Trump's administration will ask Congress for $4.5 billion in emergency border funds, a request the Democratic House may treat
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8z Real Estate is latest brokerage to jump into the iBuyer business

Colorado-based real estate brokerage 8z Real Estate is the latest to offer a direct-to-consumer home buying and selling platform, known as an “iBuyer.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Release Q1 Financial Results

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released their Q1 2019 financial results on Wednesday. Fannie Mae reported a net income of $2.4 billion and
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Mortgage Applications Fall to 6-Week Low Despite Lower Costs

U.S. mortgage applications fell to their lowest levels in six weeks even as home borrowing costs turned cheaper as a result of lower bond yields, the
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Blockchain Adopted by Canadian Banks to Verify Client Identities

Canada is making a big leap in modernizing identity verification, tapping blockchain technology to let consumers digitally prove who they are to
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Reviewing Corelogic (CLGX) & Zynga (ZNGA)

Comparatively, 1.1% of Corelogic shares are held by company insiders. … property and casualty insurance companies, title insurance companies,
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Walker & Dunlop Inc (WD) Q1 2019 Earnings Call Transcript

Our Freddie Mac originations were also strong $1.6 billion a 19% increase from Q1 2018. 82% of our total Fannie and Freddie volume was fixed rate,
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Retail Lending Tightens to Reflect Broader Concerns

While lenders have exhibited more caution, there is still plenty of capital available for the right deal; however, developers and investors now must do
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Banks loosen purse strings to corporate sector, lending picks up in FY19

Now that the recognition of bad debts on the books is complete, banks seem to be getting back in the habit of lending to corporates. Lending to
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Aluminum Scam Results in Two NASA Mission Failures

An Oregon aluminum manufacturer has admitted to falsifying critical tests on aluminum sold to NASA over a 19 year period, agreeing to pay a $46
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Massachusetts Fines Wynn Resorts $35 Million

The fallout over sexual misconduct allegations against casino mogul Steve Wynn continue to haunt the company he founded. Gaming regulators in
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Four perks of partnering with a mortgage broker

Independent mortgage brokers are expert entrepreneurs rooted in the local community who can offer guidance to you and your buyers throughout the
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) noted a price change of -1.15% and Kandi …

Investors who observing the volume trend of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) over recent time; they noted that 1.25 million shares
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Spectrum Management Group Inc. Has $122000 Position in Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)

The fund owned 1,385 shares of the company's stock after buying an … Zacks Investment Research lowered Philip Morris International from a “buy”
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If You Had Bought Northview Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (TSE:NVU.UN) Stock Three …

If You Had Bought Northview Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust … During three years of share price growth, Northview Apartment Real Estate … always recommend a close examination of historic growth trends, available here.
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The Future of Housing in Maine: What is Happening in With the Housing Market Statewide?

In advance of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association … when it comes to affordable housing and get the latest on Maine's housing market.
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US mortgage applications fall to six-week low: MBA

US mortgage applications fall to six-week low: MBA

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. mortgage applications fell to their lowest levels in six weeks even as home borrowing costs turned cheaper as a result of
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ARRIS International plc (ARRS) Holdings Cut by Investors Research Corp

Investors Research Corp reduced its stake in shares of ARRIS International plc (NASDAQ:ARRS) by 8.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most
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Enova International (ENVA) Lowered to Sell at ValuEngine

Zacks Investment Research downgraded Enova International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 3rd.
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Ares Commercial Real Estate declares $0.33 dividend

Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE) declares $0.33/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 8.68%. Payable July 16; for
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Syracuse.com real estate database includes Cicero Post Office building, Oneida car dealership

Syracuse.com has updated its searchable database of the latest residential and commercial real estate sales in Cayuga, Madison, Onondaga and
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Progressa Provides Alternative Credit Scores Backed by Real Lending Data: CFO

In this interview at the Gravitas Securities 2019 Growth Conference in Vancouver, SmallCapPower spoke with Kiya Hushyar, CFO at Progressa, which
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Alcoa Corporation (AA): Still in a Title Race

When it comes to price performance, Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA) has had quite a year. This company's shares managed to reach their 1-Year High
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (FMCC) CEO Donald Layton on Q1 2019 Results – Earnings …

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTCQB:FMCC) Q1 2019 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2019 9:00 AM ET. Company Participants.
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Is Buying LIFESTYLE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD (OTCMKTS:LFSYF) Here Good Idea?

The stock of LIFESTYLE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD (OTCMKTS:LFSYF) registered a decrease of 92.98% in short interest. LFSYF's total short
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Trump Could Throw Tech Under the Bus to Get a Trade Deal with China

This article first appeared in Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. Treasury
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HSBC Increases Its Retail Base Lending Rate

HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited announced today [May 1] that it will increase its base lending rate by 0.25%, effective 1 July 2019. “This will be the
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A Women's New Deal? Supermajority Hopes to Create One

Women comprise 51% of the United States, make up half of the economy, and have more representation today than ever in Congress. Now three
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Scott Roberts: Passion and Development Steers Company's Success

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 1, 2019–R.C. Roberts founded … In addition to participation on the Future of Housing Panel, Scott Roberts
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Opportunity abounds in two worlds of local real estate

While some contend the Alexander City real estate market is barely breathing, local agents say a lot is happening under the surface. Meanwhile, those
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GSEs Post Q1 Results

Freddie Mac reported net income of $1.4 billion for and comprehensive income of $1.7 billion in the first quarter, compared to the fourth quarter's net
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Austin police chief among Fortune's World's Greatest Leaders for 2019

A year after serial bombings and the manhunt of a lifetime left Austin — and most of Central Texas — on edge, Fortune is honoring the man who led
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William Barr Is Cornered by Bob Mueller

As my Bloomberg Opinion colleague Noah Feldman has written, Barr … House ready to rumble and with an expansive view of executive authority.
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Impacts of affordable housing demand felt throughout region

“The housing issue is felt throughout the region, and it doesn't know … commuter employee base puts on the local economy and housing market.
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Stocks Pare Gains on Economy as Traders Await Fed: Markets Wrap

“We expect the Fed to reiterate their still patient stance,” Lindsey Piegza, chief economist at Stifel Nicolaus & Co., told Bloomberg TV. “We also expect
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How the Air Force Led the Warrens to Real Estate Success

Rarely does one take the oath of service to find one's true love and a flourishing career in real estate. Yet, for Jacob and Cassie Warren that's exactly
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Non-QM, 1st Time Homebuyer Program Training; Lender Cost/Pricing Changes

Non-QM, 1st Time Homebuyer Program Training; Lender Cost/Pricing Changes

Contained in the earnings announcement, however, was, “The national mortgage banking operations of First Choice Loan Services, Inc. (FCLS: 'The
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Trump's Bet on Guaido Is Tested as Maduro Remains in Caracas

President Donald Trump swiftly ratcheted up pressure on Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday, threatening an embargo against the Venezuelan president's
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Mr. Cooper Group Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

The Servicing segment is focused on providing a best-in-class home loan experience for our 3.8 million customers while also strengthening asset
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Midwest Real Estate Data Leads Way for Real Estate Teams Innovation in Multiple Listing Service

LISLE, Ill., May 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In an effort to better serve real estate professionals, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) has rolled out
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Ken Dodd's incredible gift to neighbours after leaving £27.7m fortune to help hometown

Ken Dodd made an amazing gift to the people of Liverpool by asking for his £27.7m fortune to be spent on projects close to his heart in his hometown.
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Mortgage Applications Fell for a Fourth Week Despite Drop in Rates

Mortgage application volume decreased for fourth consecutive week, falling 4.3% despite a drop in the average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage
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Opinion Can we privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Really?

The new regulator of the housing finance agencies known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Mark Calabria, is on the record as saying that these
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Steve Cohen's Hedge Fund Point72 Seeks Another $1 Billion

Steve Cohen is aiming for more. His Point72 Asset Management, which attracted $5 billion in outside capital last year in a comeback for the hedge
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Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund (JRS): Financial Stock Recap:

Every trading day indicate diverse behavior and trends about Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund (JRS) stock. Now we observed the different factors
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Mortgage rates today, May 1, 2019, plus lock recommendations

Average mortgage rates actually edged up yesterday. The rise, which we didn't predict, was small but nevertheless unwelcome. Normally, those rates
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Twitter and Instagram Are Starting to Imagine a World Without 'Likes'

We want people to like us,” Golbeck told Fortune. Social media companies adore likes just as much as users. “Likes” help inform the algorithm that
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'Shadow banking' duo charged for laundering millions of dollars for cryptocurrency exchanges

Reginald Fowler and Ravid Yosef allegedly ran a shadow banking service that “processed hundreds of millions of dollars of unregulated transactions
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I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Aztec International (WSE:AZC) Passed With Ease

So as you can imagine, the fact that Aztec International insiders own a … If you like to see insider buying, too, then this free list of growing companies
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Easy Come, Easy Go: How Storm Real Estate (OB:STORM) Shareholders Torched 98% Of Their …

Spare a thought for those who held Storm Real Estate ASA (OB:STORM) for five whole years – as the share price tanked 98%. And it's not just long
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Challenges for bank profitability

Sustained economic expansion over the past six years and greater banking sector resilience have supported financial stability within the euro area.
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NatWest owned fintech reaches £50m mark for SME lending

NatWest owned SME lending platform Esme Loans has lent more than £50m to UK SMEs over two years. Esme cuts the time it takes to apply for a
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Real estate firm names the top cities for risk-seeking investors

“Courageous” investors looking for long-term opportunities should look to emerging cities in the Middle East, India and China, according to global real
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Greentube launches Egyptian-themed slot title

This new title is now available for all B2B partners. … in the exciting 20-line, Egyptian-themed slot Ancient Goddess,” the company said in a statement.
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Facebook's Zuckerberg Preaches Privacy, But Evidence Is Elusive

… Facebook's vice president of partnerships said in an interview with Bloomberg TV. “We're at this place where the foundation is robust and strong and
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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZBY) CEO Shayne Elliott on Q2 2019 …

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (OTCPK:ANZBY) Q2 2019 Earnings Conference Call April 30, 2019 8:00 PM ET. Company
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How To Fight Inflation Through Real Estate Investing

How To Fight Inflation Through Real Estate Investing

Inflation: a sustained increase in the general level of prices for goods and services. In more lay terms, it means as time goes on and inflation goes up,
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Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Shares Bought by Allred Capital Management LLC

The firm owned 12,735 shares of the company's stock after buying an … Allred Capital Management LLC's holdings in Philip Morris International were
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Fidelity National Financial (FNF) Upgraded to Buy by Zacks Investment Research

According to Zacks, “Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. is a leading provider of title insurance, specialty insurance and claims management services.
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Big worry for college scandal suspects: Their co-defendants

Big worry for college scandal suspects: Their co-defendants … April 23, that MacFarlane, a former senior executive at a title insurance company, will
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'Math Doesn't Lie': Musk Can't Dodge Tesla Cash Woes Any Longer

A Tesla spokesman declined to comment and referred Bloomberg News to its first-quarter letter to shareholders. In it, Tesla said operating cash flow
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Ares Commercial Real Estate: 1Q Earnings Snapshot

Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 32 cents per share. The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $28
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Here's where home prices have risen so fast that median mortgage payments have doubled

And in two dozen ZIP codes, from Antioch to San Jose, that's an understatement: Prices have risen so steeply that the median market-rate mortgage
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Bloomberg News, Washington Post Join One Free Press Coalition

Over a dozen news outlets, including Bloomberg News, BuzzFeed and the Washington Post, have joined a coalition that's raising awareness about
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Turkish banking sector profit down 12 percent in first quarter

Turkish banking sector's net profit totaled some 12.35 billion Turkish Liras ($2.2 billion) in the first quarter of 2019, the country's banking watchdog,
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Jobs Report: Private sector hiring ticks up, championed by growth in the service-providing sector

The National Employment Report indicates that private sector employment increased by 275,000 jobs from March to April, according to the ADP
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Asia markets mostly closed, Sydney up after new S&P 500 high

Investors have been feeling more optimistic this year as fears of a global economic recession eased and negotiations between the U.S. and China
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Social Lending Token Price Reaches $0.0032 on Exchanges (SLT)

Social Lending Token (CURRENCY:SLT) traded 43.3% lower against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 8:00 AM E.T. on May 1st.
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Europe's Rebound Shows Draghi Got it Right

In Italy the government, including finance minister Giovanni Tria, seized at the news that the country had resumed growth to say that this proved the
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UPDATE 1-Low ECB rates to stay, banks should merge: de Guindos

(Updates with comments and context) By Dhara Ranasinghe and Huw Jones LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) – European Central Bank interest rates are
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India's Modular Kitchen Market 2014-2018 & 2019-2024: Covering L-Shaped Kitchen, U-Shaped …

The “India Modular Kitchen Market By Design (L-Shaped Kitchen, … and surging number of partnerships between real estate project developers and
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What's the Best Way to Finance a Move?

If you can make a plan to pay off your move during the time the promotional rate is in effect, you could essentially finance your move interest-free.
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The Retail Issue | Marcus & Millichap Retail Trends: Mapping The Changes In Retail

Since 1971, Marcus & Millichap has provided the commercial real estate industry … As a leader in the private client market segment, which comprises
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Broadridge Acquires Securities-Based Lending Firm Rockall

Based in Dublin, Rockall provides collateral management and securities-based lending (SBL) to financial institutions. The firm says that its products
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Freddie Mac sees $1.7B sweep to Treasury

Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) expects to pay $1.7B dividend to the U.S. Treasury by June 2019. Q1 net income of $1.41B increases from $1.10B in Q4
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Exclusive: Legal & General Mortgage Club awards – all the finalists

The eventual winners, including nine lender award winners and seven brokers – will be announced at the usually sun-soaked, annual lunch at the
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Report Report: Banking, blind spots, carbon capture and climate risk

Report Report: Banking, blind spots, carbon capture and climate risk

Banking on Climate Change 2019 (Rainforest Action Network) finds that 33 global banks have provided $1.9 trillion to fossil fuel companies since the
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Freddie Mac Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

MCLEAN, Va., May 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (FMCC) today reported its first quarter 2019 financial results and filed its Quarterly
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The Power Of Text Messaging In Real Estate (And How To Do It Right)

Today's real estate consumers expect lightning-fast responses, and in my experience providing that as an agent can mean more conversions, more
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Ex-Hedge Fund COO Says He Helped Hide Company's Dire Finances

… and knew the risks, and that an FBI raid and government leaks to news media led them to pull their money and caused the collapse of the company.
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Mueller Disputes Barr's Characterization of His Probe of Trump

Barr said in his letter, and in a news conference shortly before the report was released, that Mueller had closed his inquiry without deciding whether
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Broadridge Now Set to Acquire Securities Lending & Collateral Management Company Rockhall

U.S.-based fintech Broadridge Financial announced on Wednesday it is now set to acquire Rockall, a market provider of securities-based lending
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NASA Says Metals Fraud Caused $700 Million Satellite Failure

News of the satellite failures comes a week after Norsk Hydro ASA, the current parent company of Sapa, agreed to pay $46 million to NASA, the
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US homeownership rate remains strong, thanks to young buyers

Mortgage applications for the cohort were down in both Reading and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania last quarter, dipping 6.7 percent and 4.2 percent,
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US Crypto Scammers' Run Reveals Bitfinex, Tether Links in Shadow Banking Fraud

By CCN.com: The U.S. Justice Department has nabbed one of two crypto fraudsters accused of a shadow banks scheme that entailed the processing
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What Is Restaurant Brands International Inc.'s (NYSE:QSR) Share Price Doing?

But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let's take a look at Restaurant Brands International's outlook and value based on the most recent
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4 Myths Preventing More Fintech+Banking Partnerships

Challenges with partnerships between fintechs and traditional banks and credit unions are understandable in a world where a financial institution tries
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TBK Bank Appoints Todd Ritterbusch as Chief Lending Officer

When asking Ritterbusch about his objectives as the chief lending officer, he explains that, “TBK has established an impressive track record of
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Home price gains in Denver slow in February

“Slowing U.S. home price growth has primarily been driven by affordability constraints in a few of our largest, most expensive housing markets.
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Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Reports First Quarter 2019 Results

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (the “Company”) (ACRE), a specialty finance company engaged in originating and investing in commercial
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NCUA Signs Agreement to Encourage SBA Lending

Fewer than one in 10 credit unions participate in SBA's guaranteed lending program, with credit unions holding less than 2% of the $132.3 billion in
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AIB warns of further tracker mortgage scandal costs

AIB has warned that it faces additional costs this year related to the industry-wide tracker mortgage scandal, as the lender unveiled an otherwise
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Lending milestone for North West SME-targeted funds

Two years after launching NPIF-BFS & MSIF Microfinance, GC Business Finance has reached a landmark £3m lending milestone, supporting more
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China Unveils Plans to Further Open Up Banking and Insurance Sectors

The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission plans to remove single shareholder limits for local banks among a slew of new measures
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Fannie Mae to sweep $2.4B to Treasury

Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) expects to pay a $2.4B dividend to the U.S. Treasury by June 30, down from the $3.2B from Q4's sweep. Q1 net income of
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Stock in the Spotlight: First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF)

The company CEO is Dennis J. Gilmore. First American Financial Corp is a financial service provider offering title insurance, closing and/or escrow
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Vanguard Patented a Way to Avoid Taxes on Mutual Funds

Vanguard Patented a Way to Avoid Taxes on Mutual Funds

… them took place last year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg News—but only Vanguard has used them routinely to also benefit mutual funds.
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PGA Tour sinks Wells Fargo title sponsorship renewal

Golf's PGA Tour has announced that US financial services company Wells Fargo has extended its title sponsorship of the Wells Fargo Championship
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Oprah Interview, Obama Netflix, #MeToo Proxy Season: Broadsheet May 1

Another male-dominated industry? E-sports. Chiquita Evans made history as the first woman drafted to the NBA 2K League, reports Fortune's Lisa
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Party in the Front! The Year's Biggest Outdoor Design Trends Relocate the Action

The year's top outdoor trends bring the party to the front—and create an …. Outdoor Design Trends Relocate the Action appeared first on Real Estate
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These six housing markets could get even hotter in 2019

Housing affordability in six metropolitan areas continued to heat up in favor of buyers, according to the February 2019 First American Real Price
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Mortgage stress test still felt in Canadian housing market

Sixteen months after being introduced, the federal government's mortgage stress test continues to be felt in all corners of the housing market, says a
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Apple Trade-Ins and Discounts Spark iPhone Revival

It recently introduced an online news service for $9.99 a month. Other services coming this year include original video streaming and a mobile gaming
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Mortgage rates decline for Wednesday

The average rates on 30-year fixed and 15-year fixed mortgages both ticked downwards. On the variable-mortgage side, the average rate on 5/1
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County to digitize a century's worth of records

“This will provide a win-win for the county and for the public that we serve, most importantly for the title companies, the attorneys and for the general
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Eating More Rice Could Help Fight Obesity, Study Suggests

Eating rice may help prevent obesity, research suggests. Experts found that people following a Japanese or Asian-style diet based on rice were less
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Is Buying Highpower International Inc (NASDAQ:HPJ), Having Lower Short Interest a Winning …

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.14 in Q4 2018. Its down 0.03, from 0.17 in 2018Q3. It dropped, as 3 investors sold Highpower International, Inc.
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Freddie Mac anticipates favorable mortgage market in 2019

Freddie Mac's April forecast foresaw a promising mortgage market in 2019 that is expected to bring positive mortgage rates and improve homebuyer
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Bank employees angry regulator's report on sales tactics weakened after banks and government …

Several bank employees are speaking out, angered by recent revelations that a report on banking sales tactics was weakened after the regulator
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MBA: Mortgage applications decline further as refinances slide

Although purchase activity remains solid, a drop in refinances contributed to mortgage applications declining further for the week ending May 1, 2019,
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Here's What Hedge Funds Think About Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. (CLNC)

Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. (NYSE:CLNC) investors should pay attention to an increase in hedge fund sentiment recently. CLNC was in 7 hedge
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Is T. Rowe Price Real Estate (TRREX) a Strong Mutual Fund Pick Right Now?

Sector – Real Estate fund seekers should consider taking a look at T. Rowe Price Real Estate (TRREX). TRREX holds a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2
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Japan's New Emperor Naruhito Ascends World's Oldest Monarchy

Japan's new emperor Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in a low-key ceremony, taking over his father's duties to serve as the symbol of
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Big banks are struggling to get to grips with life after Libor

But replacing a number embedded in everything from derivatives prices to households' monthly mortgage repayments and banks' internal transfer
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Foreigners helped pop our property bubble

There's a familiar refrain when public discussion turns to Australia's eye-wateringly expensive housing market: Foreigners are to blame. Figures from
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Franklin Street Properties Corp. Announces First Quarter 2019 Results

Our directly owned real estate portfolio of 32 operating properties …. trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
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Real Estate Services Market Analysis 2019 Enhanced Trends and Emerging Growth by Top Key …

Real Estate Services Market Analysis 2019 Enhanced Trends and Emerging Growth by Top Key …

Global Real Estate Services Market research report include key industry insights and information about market share, industry growth, profit data and
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US long-term mortgage prices up for week; 30-year 4.20%

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate over the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage climbed to 4.20percent from 4.17% last week. By contrast, a
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Home lenders are becoming more friendly to riskier applicants

The institute's study, released last month, suggests that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the dominant players in the market, both have been taking on
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US mortgage rates rose this week using 30-year at 4.17percent

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average speed on the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage climbed to 4.17% from 4.12% last week and 4.47percent a
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Have Insiders Been Buying Da Ming International Holdings Limited (HKG:1090) Shares?

Da Ming International Holdings is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.
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Wayne Bank opens new office in Hanover Twp.

Wayne Bank recently opened a new community office at 734 Sans Souci Parkway in Hanover Twp., marking its entry into Luzerne County.
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Becoming a mortgage lender

While residential mortgage borrowing has represented a huge proportion of Euro-pean household debt, it is only recently that many of the continent's
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Walker & Dunlop First Quarter Total Revenues Grow 27% And Net Income Increases 20% Year …

Our volumes with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac benefitted from a combination of our increased market share of their lending and from their overall
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Macau Gross Revenue From Games of Fortune Declines 8.3% in April

Macau Gross Revenue from Games of Fortune declined 8.3% year-over-year in April, according t data. U.S. listed companies potentially impacted by
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Europe's Busiest Airport Is About to Get Even Bigger

London Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, saw off an attempt by environmental groups to block construction of a third runway that it says is needed to
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Where the housing market is hottest, coolest in New York-New Jersey markets

Experts blame the SALT deduction cap for the split market, but a real estate expert said the market needs more supply to reach a balanced market.
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Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) is scheduled to be issuing its quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Wednesday, May 8th.
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Navigant Research Report Shows the Global Zero Net Energy Housing Stock Is Expected to …

BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 1, 2019–A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for zero net energy (ZNE)
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Life on Milken's Edges: After-Parties, Yoga at Dawn, a Puppy Pen

Ivanka and Jared. Sun King splendor and SoCal chic. Soft breezes — and hard numbers. Yes, this must be Milken Fest. Each April, billionaires and
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Barr Misrepresented Findings on Trump Obstruction, Mueller Says

Attorney General William Barr will face new scrutiny from lawmakers on Wednesday after a revelation surfaced that he misrepresented Special
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Why People Don't Switch Banks Anymore

According to JD Power's 2019 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study, just 4% of consumers switched primary banks in 2018. This was the lowest level
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UK March mortgage approvals 62.3k vs 64.5k expected

Nothing much to really gather from the report here as consumer credit growth is seen improving slightly relative on a year-on-year basis. That said
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Investors Title (ITIC) Upgraded by BidaskClub to Hold

The company has a market capitalization of $321.13 million, a PE ratio of 14.51 and a beta of 0.39. Investors Title has a 52-week low of $154.15 and a
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New Trends Bring Freshness to Spring Cleaning

Home improvement projects are rising, due in part to an improved real estate market and home equity loans that cover renovation. “Homeowners who
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Stubbornly low Aussie wage growth could prompt more mortgage defaults – ANZ chief

“Stubbornly low” wage growth market could prompt more mortgage defaults in an already weak housing market, ANZ Banking Group chief executive
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What Kind Of Shareholders Own China Industrial Securities International Financial Group Limited …

What Kind Of Shareholders Own China Industrial Securities International Financial Group Limited …

We can see that China Industrial Securities International Financial Group does have institutional investors; and they hold 12% of the stock.
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UK house prices gather a bit more speed in April – Nationwide

LONDON (Reuters) – Growth in British house prices picked up slightly in April, data from mortgage lender Nationwide showed on Wednesday, adding
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Real Estate Investment And Capital Market 2025 Detailed Analysis & Focusing on Key Leaders …

“Real Estate Investment And Capital Market” research report provides an effective industry outlook, latest trends and dynamic forces for market growth
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Digital Real Estate Market Outlook 2019 Witnessing Enormous Growth with Recent Trends …

Digital Real Estate Market report provides a vast assessment of key insights, trends, opportunities, growth drivers and challenges for the market.
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Baby Boomers leaving big homes on the market that millennials don't want to buy

Baby Boomers leaving big homes on the market that millennials don't want to … Charmaine Prospero, a real estate broker at The Prospero Group, has
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Parabolic SAR Higher Than Share Price for Sirius Real Estate Ld (SRE.L)

Parabolic SAR Higher Than Share Price for Sirius Real Estate Ld (SRE.L) … When looking back historically at the stock market, it is easy to see that
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Lending companies stare at 30% jump in user acquisition costs

BENGALURU: Online lending startups have seen a 20-30% jump in user acquisition costs over the last few months, multiple industry executives told
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Allied Irish Banks sees lending jump in first quarter

Allied Irish Banks said its interest margin grew in the first quarter of the year as Ireland's largest lender reported an 11 per cent rise in new lending.
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Trump Prepares to Designate Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorists

The White House is preparing to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, a move that would impose economic and travel
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UK Mortgage Approvals Decline, Consumers Rein In Borrowing

Mortgage approvals remain well below the 70,000 applications a month posted in the year leading up to the 2016 Brexit referendum. Lending to
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USAG charges two individuals for 'providing shadow banking services' to crypto exchanges …

The crypto crackdown continues. The U.S. Attorney General's Office has charged two individuals for offering so-called shadow banking services to
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10 Journalists Under Threat for Doing Their Jobs

Each year, dozens of reporters die in an attempt to speak truth to power. That's why Fortune last month joined the One Free Press Coalition,
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See how big banks with a KC presence rank for customer satisfaction

The annual J.D. Power U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction study, which showed that only 4 percent of bank customers switched banks last year, listed
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New Jersey Expands Regulation of Mortgage Servicers

The Act seems intended to capture as licensees those nonbank mortgage servicers that do not already hold a New Jersey residential mortgage lender
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Commonwealth Bank expands Apple Pay to business cards

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) announced on Wednesday that it is extending the deployment of Apple Pay to holders of business cards.
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Taiwan real estate market waits with bated breath as election holds prospect of pro-Beijing president

Excitement is creeping into Taiwan's property market, as the race for the self-ruled island's presidential race heats up ahead of next year's election,
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Could The Vitasoy International Holdings Limited (HKG:345) Ownership Structure Tell Us …

As you can see, institutional investors own 44% of Vitasoy International Holdings. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked
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Fpr Partners Has Lifted Arch Cap Group LTD (ACGL) Stake by $1.93 Million as Share Value Rose …

… 13/03/2018 – Arch Capital Group Ltd. Confirms Participation in Freddie Mac's New Mortgage Pilot Program; 13/03/2018 – ARCH CAPITAL TO TAKE
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Sierra Pacific Mortgage DBA Moore Lending Group Opens a Branch in Bonita Springs, Florida

Bonita Springs, FL, May 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc., is excited to announce the opening of a new office
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Brexit deadline in March hit UK lending, BoE data shows

(Reuters) – British lenders approved the fewest mortgages in March since December 2017 and consumer borrowing slowed sharply in the run-up to
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WeWork Builds Real-Estate IPO on Tech Foundation

WeWork Builds Real-Estate IPO on Tech Foundation

WeWork is building off a tech-IPO foundation. The office-sharing real-estate giant has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, following Lyft
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The Queen Honored Kate Middleton with a New Title on Her Wedding Anniversary

It's clear that the Duchess is in great company thanks to her new title—she now ranks amongst the Queen's sons Prince Andrew and Prince Edward,
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Henry James International Management Inc. Buys 17784 Shares of Check Point Software …

Henry James International Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) by 46.2%
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Alexandria Real Estate Q1 comp NOI +2.3%

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE) Q1 FFO per share of $1.71 rises from $1.62 a year ago and exceeds the consensus estimate of $1.68.
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Rod Rosenstein Resigns: A Look Back at His Controversial Tenure

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein plans to resign on May 11, ending a controversial tenure in which he appointed Special Counsel Robert
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Property Tax Relief Program Expanded To Include More Families

The competitive housing market across Colorado means it's not only tough to find a home in your price range, rising home values and property taxes
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Airbnb's Newest Neighbor in the Home Rental Space: Marriott Hotels

Marriott is hitting back at Airbnb, which has been expanding its reach into the hotel industry, by rolling out its own home-rental service. Next week
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Valley National Bancorp (VLY) and China Bat Group (GLG) Critical Comparison

Valley National Bancorp operates as the holding company for the Valley National … loans, and loans secured by cash surrender value of life insurance. … health, and title insurance products; and health care equipment lending and
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A Curious New Alignment for Gas and Coal in Asia

As my Bloomberg News colleagues Tsuyoshi Inajima, Stephen Stapczynski, and Dan Murtaugh highlighted, gas had been considerably more
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War veteran, 107, leaves fortune to hospital to help them save great-great-niece

A loving 107-year-old left his fortune to a hospital for a scanner which may help get rid of his great-great-niece's brain tumour. Generous David
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Jones looking for change of fortunes

There is good news, bad news inside the Joe Gibbs Racing camp. The good news is that the organization has been fast and furious through the first
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Insider Buys Of The Week: Crown Castle, Kinder Morgan, Morgan Stanley

A Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE: CCI) director last week acquired more than 18,300 shares of this shared communications infrastructure
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Jimmy Song compares Bitcoin to real estate, says BTC is a "store of value"

In a recent Off the Chain video, Jimmy Song argues that Bitcoin is a store of value like real estate of stocks. He notes that like any “store of value asset,”
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Investors Research Corp Purchases New Holdings in MGM Resorts International (MGM)

Investors Research Corp purchased a new stake in MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F
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Battlefield Bad Company 3 coming to PlayStation 5 and the next-gen Xbox?

The anonymous post suggests that a Harry Potter title, as well as a new Grand Theft Auto, could make an appearance on the PlayStation 5. Of course
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Obamas Unveil Set of Series, Documentaries for Netflix

New York (AP) — Barack and Michelle Obama on Tuesday unveiled a slate of projects they are preparing for Netflix, a year after the former president
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Optimism is growing towards Australia's housing market

Australian capital city home prices have fallen for 19 consecutive months, equaling the downturn seen at the start of the decade, at least in terms of
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Cullaun Capital nears €100m in alternative lending

Recently established Cullaun Capital has said it expects to reach €100m in development finance over the coming months. The alternative lender
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UK house prices suffer fifth month of 'subdued' growth amid Brexit uncertainty

UK house price growth remained flattened in April, as the annual price growth rate rose less than one per cent, the latest data showed today.
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Is crypto lending worth the risk?

Original crypto lending sites charged borrowers a fairly high rate, albeit much lower than credit card companies. However, now that other players like
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