Australia's central bank cuts rates to record lows as growth sags

Australia's central bank cuts rates to record lows as growth sags

Australia's central bank cut its cash rate to a record low 1.25% on Tuesday in what could be the first in a series of stimulus measures amid growing
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The New Face of Pantene Is a Trans Rights Campaigner

Speaking at Fortune's Most Powerful Women conference, Lees said the partnership was part of helping push visibility of trans people into the
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Powell Signals Openness to Cut If Needed Over Trade Tensions

With inflation less sensitive to tightness in labor markets, it's tougher to bring price gains back to target in a recovery, he said. But keeping rates low
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Walmart Offers College Tuition, SAT Prep to Attract High School Workers

—Why companies are hiring more part-time professionals. —Listen to our new audio briefing, Fortune 500 Daily · Follow Fortune on Flipboard to stay
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Hanley Economic lifts lending levels on flats

The extension of its lending levels, which is a rise from the five storey limit it previously had in place, will allow more potential buyers to benefit from its
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Metro Vancouver home sales up 'modestly' in May: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

There was a modest increase in home sales in Metro Vancouver during the month of May, according to the latest figures from the Real Estate Board of
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Freddie Gibbs & Madlib Get High As Hell, Talk "Bandana" & Mac Miller

The real ones know that Bandana is nearly upon us, set to arrive on June 28. The long-awaited Pinata followup from Freddie Gibbs and Madlib has
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Shell Promises Significant Increase in Returns to Investors

“We want to position the company for the future of energy,” Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden said in a Bloomberg television interview.
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Lot To Expect From This Name In The Coming Days::Freddie Mac, (OTC US:FMCC)

The trading session of the company Freddie Mac (OTC US : FMCC) started the business at $2.98 and finished at $2.93 with the variation of $0 & 0
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The Couple Who Feds Say Scammed Berkshire Hathaway for Millions

“Sometimes it's difficult to catch this behavior because of the intricacy of the way these policies are woven into our energy markets.” Carpoff didn't
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Hispanic homebuyers are the future of the US housing market

The future of the nation may look a lot like Gwinnett County, Georgia, today. An expansive stretch of suburbia northeast of Atlanta, Gwinnett was,
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Newark Housing Authority Seeks Development Partners

NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Newark Housing Authority (NHA) has issued a request for qualifications and proposals (RFQ/P) from private
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The game is on in the Dutch banking scene

Menno van Leeuwen, Moneyou, paints an in-depth picture of current Dutch banking and fintech system, along with how do open banking and PSD2 fit
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WATCH | Pi Labs Demo Day 2019

Looking to disrupt mortgage financing, RenterBuyer has created an online platform that helps renters become homeowners without a mortgage or
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Atlas's Diamond Wary of Large European Banks: Bloomberg Invest

In March, Ford called on New York business leaders to ramp up their efforts to lure Amazon.com Inc. back to the city. The Internet giant ditching plans
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Why Crystal-Maker Swarovski Is Getting Into Diamonds

“They use little energy to produce, and they don't affect people or the planet,” she said at Fortune Most Powerful Women International Summit in
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Weekly Dashboard: Interest Rates Plunge

More on this to follow in the US Dollar Trends section of this report. …. It will be informative to note the trends in real estate loan growth and the
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Negatives Outweigh The Positive:: Mondelez International, Inc., (NASDAQ: MDLZ)

On Monday the USA, company, Mondelez International, Inc., (NASDAQ: MDLZ), the Trending-Graph. Each buying and selling session display
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Union Bank of the Philippines Receives Five Awards at the 2019 Frost & Sullivan Best Practices …

SINGAPORE, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Union Bank of the Philippines is to receive five Awards at the annual Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best
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Jeff Bezos Buys Fifth Avenue Condo Spread For Around $80 Million

Jeff Bezos Buys Fifth Avenue Condo Spread For Around $80 Million … Mr. Bezos is buying a penthouse and two units directly beneath it at 212 Fifth … Mara Flash Blum and Kevin B. Brown of Sotheby's International Realty were the
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The Buy-Side Trader Is Latest Job to Be Outsourced as Costs Rise

The Buy-Side Trader Is Latest Job to Be Outsourced as Costs Rise

said Gary Paulin, London-based global head of Integrated Trading Solutions at Northern Trust Capital Markets. “You have to look at your operating
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Live Now: Trump-May News Conference in London

… of people cheering,” Trump insisted, describing the thousands of protesters as a very, very small group, reports about which he called “fake news.”.
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Manappuram Finance hits lifetime high on value buying, surge in gold prices

Additionally, investors remain upbeat after the International Finance Corporation announced a maiden investment, committing $35 million to
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It Seems Implausible, But American Eagle Is Thriving at the Mall

Bloomberg News reported Tuesday that fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 Inc. was said to be exploring a debt restructuring to shore up its liquidity.
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Becoming Owners: The Business Case for Customer-Centered Banking

Symposium on Asian Banking and Finance Singapore By Mary C. Daly, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco For delivery on
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California Has Housing Crisis, Legislature Has No Fix Yet

SACRAMENTO — Crisis. Emergency. California lawmakers are describing the state's housing crunch in dire terms. But few seem to agree on what to
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METALS-Zinc gains on soft dollar but trade war weighs

“There are fears that the U.S-China trade war will dampen the global … while broader concerns about global growth sent investors buying into the
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US Economy Outlook for June

Utilities lost less than -1% while Staples dropped -2.36% and Real Estate fell -2.67%. Healthcare is … It could be temporary market volatility. Even so
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Wells Fargo Announces Commercial Banking Structure

With this new structure, Wells Fargo Commercial Banking has more than 6,000 team members across 24 divisions and 80 markets nationwide
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Jerry Lam Joins Greystone's Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans Platform as Chief of Credit

“Jerry's experience at Freddie Mac, as well as at a diverse range of lenders in the private sector, will contribute to the Greystone advantage for our
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The link between innovation and real estate performance

When assessing a city's real estate potential, investment managers are increasingly considering talent and innovation metrics alongside more
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Biz2Credit Raises $52M In Funding To Expand

Biz2Credit, the online lending platform that helps banks and other financial institutions manage small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending
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How Ottawa became the country's hottest real estate market — and why this distinction could soon …

How Ottawa became the country's hottest real estate market — and why this distinction could soon end. James Bagnall. Updated: June 4, 2019.
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Better Buy: Bank of America vs. Goldman Sachs

Over the past month or so, the stock market has dropped significantly, and the banking industry has been one of the big laggards. As a whole, the
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Finxact Appoints Banking Executive Christopher McClinton as Chief Marketing Officer

Industry leader from the American Bankers Association joins core-as-a-service cloud banking company to lead go-to-market strategy & strategic
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IL&FS Financial Services Diluted Policies To Continue Lending To Group Companies, SFIO Says

The non-bank lending arm of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd. repeatedly diluted its policy on related-party transactions to continue
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Local Real Estate Trends

The state of the local real estate market depends on who you talk to. In preparing this article, I spoke with most of the agencies in Randolph County.
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Ottawa housing market is red hot

Postmedia is pleased to bring you a new commenting experience. We are committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and
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Real Estate CRM Software Market Analysis 2019 and Revenue Insights by Top Key Manufacturers …

The report on 'Real Estate CRM Software Market to 2026' provides a brief analysis of this industry dimensions, sales forecast and regional scope with
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Blackstone to Acquire US Logistics Assets from GLP for USD 18.7 Billion

The agreement indicates two trends, demand for logistics related to real estate and a slowdown in commercial real estate.The trends can be attributed
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Accelerating the Pace of Change

Accelerating the Pace of Change

From the creation of the ATM to remote deposit capture, banks have a long history of finding creative solutions to meet the ever-changing needs of
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Inventory Pile Up Creates Top Markets for Home Buyers

“The U.S. housing market has largely favored sellers over the last several years as a result of the record-breaking low inventory and red-hot demand
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State Of the Economy

With interest rates low and the housing market strong, Financial Advisor, Jim Lacamp, offers his assessment of the economy right now. 51 minutes ago
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Where Are All the Internet Cafes Going in Asia?

Within rich-world Asia, property values have exploded in the past two … When housing prices increase, that trend also impacts real estate zoned for
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Advenir's $79 Million Apartment Refi Comes With Low Fixed Interest Rate

“Because they have over 20,000 units and are additionally a select sponsor with Freddie Mac, they look for assets where they can partner with Freddie
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8 Great Homes on the Market You Can Buy Right Now With Bitcoin

Prior to the cryptocurrency crash of 2018, a Texas home purchased with bitcoin made headlines. The seller accepted the digital currency and then
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Your Mortgage: How low can you go?

By Michael Baker, Senior Loan Officer at Fountain Mortgage … to purchase a home with 0% down payment and no monthly Mortgage Insurance (PMI).
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Can manufacturing solve the growing housing crisis?

The Dutch housing market is now in its sixth year of steep price increases after the recession triggered by the 2008/2009 Financial Crisis, putting
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Inside the Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Term Sheet

Scott Kupor has been at Andreessen Horowitz since the venture capital firm launched in 2009. As managing partner, he has overseen the firm's
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Congress approves a 4-month rescue of flood insurance program

Congress passed a bill late on Monday, two days after the start of the U.S. hurricane season, that extends the National Flood Insurance Program by
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Mortgage rates today, June 4, 2019, plus lock recommendations

Average mortgage rates fell again yesterday, as we predicted. It was a worthwhile drop, though not as big as Friday's. Still, you now have to go back
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Pipeline Protesters Could Face 20-Year Prison Sentence Under Trump Plan

As Texas goes … so goes the nation? A Trump administration proposal to strengthen criminal penalties against people who interfere with interstate
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Mexico Hopeful Of Avoiding Tariffs That Trump Says Will Happen

A slight majority of 27 analysts expect levies on Mexico imports to reach a maximum of 5% or 10%, according to a Bloomberg News survey conducted
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Many US Cities Tip Toward Buyers for the First Time in Years

Home buyers in Los Angeles County, once one of the nation's most … “The U.S. housing market has largely favored sellers over the last several years
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Paris special on European banking

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss the future of European banking post Brexit on the sidelines of the FT's first Banking and Finance Conference in
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How to Maximize Your Homebuying Power in a Buyer's Market

Market conditions have never been stronger for buyers in most of the … Real estate agents are generally very knowledgeable about neighborhood
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US Stocks Still Look Better Than Anywhere Else

Stock markets around the globe, excluding the U.S., remain 25% below the peak they set on the ominous date of Halloween 2007, on the eve of the
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Susquehanna Growth invests in Real Capital Analytics

Susquehanna Growth Equity has invested $115 million in Real Capital … the players and the trends that drive the commercial real estate investment
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Cold is the hottest new real estate investment

The growth of e-commerce has increased demand for warehouse space exponentially, but one subset of that real estate sector is really heating up:
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How could a Labour government de-financialise Britain's housing market?

To end our crippling housing crisis we first need to dispel the myths about its causes. Housing costs haven't soared simply because there “aren't
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Look Who's Winning the US-China Trade War

Look Who's Winning the US-China Trade War

Most people seem to think of trade as happening between only two countries. If tariffs reduce U.S. imports from China, many — including President
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Tencent, Temasek Invest $35 Million in UK Open-Banking Startup

Chinese technology giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Singapore government-owned fund Temasek said they would invest $35 million in
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Dear Monty: 3 tips for a potential real estate investor

Reader question: I am a young person who inherited money. I've been looking at different career options, and I have decided to invest in real estate,
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Group 1 Automotive Launches US Online Vehicle Purchasing Process

HOUSTON, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), (“Group 1” or the “Company”), an international, Fortune 500
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Bank mergers desirable, but up to them to decide on tie-ups – ECB's Villeroy

PARIS (Reuters) – ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said that while consolidation within the euro zone's banking sector was desirable,
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Corbyn's garden tax: 'DISASTROUS' for property market and will hit families and pensioners

The Labour leader has proposed a policy which will see council tax replaced by a progressive property tax based on current house prices, something
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Index Shows Market Firing on All Cylinders

Index Shows Market Firing on All Cylinders … National Kitchen and Bath Association and John Burns Real Estate Consulting, a Green Bay, WI-based
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Real Estate Transactions June 4

JMW Real Estate LLC to Charity Kerley and Michael R. Kerley Arlington … Daryl Cook and Sandra J. Cook to Sikoutris Properties LLC, Lesher and
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Opinion With GSE reform, change carries a multitude of risks

Since Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria was approved by the Senate, he has set an aggressive timeline for shaking up the
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Trump's Tariff Spree Comes With Big Electoral Risks

As Shawn Donnan reports in Bloomberg News, China appears well aware of the trends Goldman Sachs illuminates in its report on Trump's popularity.
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Freddie Mac Settles $1.2 Billion SLST Securitization

Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2019-1 includes approximately $942 million in guaranteed senior certificates and
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Anti-fraud Products; New MSR Index; Primer on Tariffs, Inflation, and Rates

Academy Loan Officers were also recognized by National Mortgage News, MPA Magazine, NMP Magazine, and HousingWire. If you're interested in
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Velocity Mortgage adds new option to its FlexPerm loan

Velocity Mortgage Capital has announced adding a 30-year fixed-rate option for residential investment and small commercial properties to its
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Labour proposes major reform of housing market

Land could come under 'common ownership', inheritance tax could be abolished and the buy-to-let market could be tightened under housing
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All CMG Financial Origination Channels Ranked Among Nation's Top Lenders by Scotsman Guide

SAN RAMON, Calif., June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — CMG Financial, a well-capitalized, privately held mortgage-banking firm headquartered in San
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Update: Crown Castle International (REIT) (NYSE:CCI) Stock Gained 75% In The Last Five Years

And in our experience, buying the right stocks can give your wealth a significant boost. For example, the Crown Castle International Corp.
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Highspot reels in $60M for AI-powered software used by Fortune 500 sales teams

(Highspot Photo / David Kennedy). Across industries, despite the tide of automation and artificial intelligence, most companies still employ humans to
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Generating fixed income in today's low-interest world

Many investors are already too overweight on local equities, compared with their overseas counterparts. And measured against international investors
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For 'Banking Deserts,' There Might Be Hope at the Post Office

Postal banking—an idea from the early 20th century—is ripe for revival in urban and rural America, say advocates like the U.S. postal worker union.
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Advantage Systems Announces Fifth Annual User Conference for Mortgage Accounting …

Advantage Systems, a provider of accounting and financial management tools for the mortgage industry, announced its fifth annual user conference
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Rate cut the third boost for property market

Rate cut the third boost for property market

“It's the third measure in the same number of weeks providing a much-needed boost to the housing market and the broader economy,” said Mark
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As World Remembers Tiananmen Deaths, China Says It's the Victim

The U.S. and Taiwan led criticism of China on the 30th anniversary of the military's bloody crackdown on protesters, prompting authorities in Beijing to
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The EU Official Who Wants a Trump Nickname: The Broadsheet

Fortune. • Met tech. London's top Metropolitan Police official and its first female commissioner, Cressida Dick, defended the use of facial recognition
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Stephanie Durflinger to Lead Mortgage and Consumer Servicing Product Management for Sagent …

Sagent's two lines of business, auto and mortgage lending, are now being led by two seasoned product and strategy executives to better position the
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Does Bauhaus International (Holdings) Limited's (HKG:483) CEO Salary Compare Well With Others?

Yui Wong became the CEO of Bauhaus International (Holdings) Limited … So you may want to check if insiders are buying Bauhaus International
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Virtual Real Estate: Build Your Personal Brand To Capitalize On The Change

We recently have seen Zillow throw its hat in the ring of online real estate sales with its Instant Offer program. This has followed a flurry of others such
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Digital Reasoning Launches AI-Enabled Voice Analytics for Conduct Surveillance in Banking

Allied with Digital Reasoning's award-winning Conduct Surveillance solution, it enables banks to achieve integrated surveillance that covers both
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Home prices drop for the 12th consecutive month

Do you want to take advantage of cooling home prices before the trend reverses course? Then shop around and see what mortgage rates you qualify
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See sneak peek of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse renovations on Facebook Live around 11 am

Quicken Loans Arena has officially been renamed Rocket Mortgage … The video will appear at the top of the cleveland.com Facebook page once the
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Your new playlist: Six interesting and useful real estate podcasts – by Ron Koenigsberg

In this podcast, hosts and guests discuss failures, successes, motivations, and lessons learned. Episode (#321) discussed how to negotiate real estate
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The Current State of the Israeli Real Estate Market

The current state of the Israeli real estate market is perhaps best described as 'volatile', not because of whipsaw activity in supply and demand, but
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You can buy a home in this scenic town in Sicily, Italy for $1—but there's a catch

… CNBC Make It. “One of the ideas to revitalize these places is the $1 offer to attract international clients to buy, invest and spend their holidays there.”.
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Qantas boss to consider buying grounded Boeing 737 MAX

Qantas boss to consider buying grounded Boeing 737 MAX … He pointed to the statistics: globally, 523 people died in commercial airline crashes in
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Sumitomo Mitsui, Aberdeen launch Japanese real estate joint venture

In Japan, SuMi TRUST has a strong presence, significant real estate … Similar trends amongst the Asia-Pacific region's largest cities will support its
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China's Gold Miners Gain as Investors Seek Haven Amid Trade War

… trade tensions hurt the outlook for economic growth, damping investors' risk appetite and triggering a flight from equity markets for safer investments.
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Biz2Credit Announces $52 Million Series B Investment from WestBridge Capital

NEW YORK, June 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biz2Credit Inc., the leading online lending platform that helps banks and other financial
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AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust Fights San Francisco Termination

Chandler then countered that the fixed income mutual fund had helped finance affordable housing in San Francisco and around the US, and created
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What Kind Of Shareholder Owns Most Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (HKG:2778) Stock?

A look at the shareholders of Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (HKG:2778) can tell us which group is most powerful. Generally speaking, as a
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Jerry Lam Joins as Chief of Credit for Greystone's Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans Platform

As a Top 3 lender for Freddie Mac SBL transactions, Greystone consistently originates over $1 billion in loans for this category, which includes
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Yuan Watchers Say 7 Is No Longer a Sticking Point for China

Yuan watchers arguing that China shouldn't be scared of the currency breaking 7 a dollar are being emboldened by a former central bank official's
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Druckenmiller Piled Into Treasuries on Trump's China Tweet

Druckenmiller Piled Into Treasuries on Trump's China Tweet

That could change if the economy and markets get weaker, he said. … has a net worth of $5.1 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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China Warns Citizens Against US Travel, Citing 'Frequent' Shootings

… cited recent “frequent” shootings, robbery and theft in America as the reason for its alert, according to the official Xinhua News Agency on Tuesday.
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Legacy Global Development Shares Top 5 Misconceptions on Belize Real Estate

Belize is attracting real estate investors because of the desirable benefits it offers to international buyers. All real estate contracts are in English, there
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'Breathtaking': Fake mortgage broker case reveals widespread problems

Not just because Chaudhary is accused of using fake financial documents to dupe lenders into giving out half a billion dollars worth of loans.
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MFIs seek to roll out common code of lending with banks, NBFCs by July

In view of aggressive lending by banks and financial institutions in the microfinance space, microfinance companies are seeking a level-playing field
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OCC sees securities lending up in May

OCC's securities lending central counterparty (CCP) activity was up 0.3 percent in new loans from May 2018 with 119,589 transactions last month.
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Cannes US industry reaction: mixed fortunes for buyers

US buyers enjoyed mixed fortunes, citing inconsistent quality among the … and buyers responded to IMR International's exorcism-on-a-plane horror
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Chinese P2P lenders exploring investment opportunities in India's fintech industry

With over a billion mobile connections and biometrics, Chinese peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms are looking to India's fintech industry for future
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GREENBERG TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Boosts Its Reach in the Philadelphia Real Estate …

His practice focuses on acquisition, development, joint venture and mortgage financing transactions. He represents developers, insurance companies,
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Annual price growth shows first acceleration in more than a year

Home prices moved higher in April and picked up their pace for the first time in more than a year. The annual rise in the CoreLogic HPI was 3.6% while
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AFR Ranked as a National Top Mortgage Lender

AFR is Top 20 in Annual Scotsman Guide Listing. PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — American Financial Resources, Inc. (AFR) has
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5G Hype Fails to Ignite Much Bidding for 5G Airwave Rights

The federal government's latest auction of airwave rights that can be used for super-fast 5G mobile phone service brought in only $2.7 billion,
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Oil Trades Near Four-Month Low Amid OPEC Cuts, Economy Concerns

… the second half of 2019, while Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said Monday he was committed to doing whatever it takes to stabilize markets.
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Biden Promises 100% Clean Energy, Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

Calling climate change “an existential threat,” Joe Biden, the front-runner in the Democratic presidential race, proposed achieving 100% clean energy
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Mastercard Launches Open Banking Platform To Further API Standards

Lead, follow or get out of the way — that seems to apply to the rise of Open Banking, which promises more financial services innovation, along with
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Tash Aw's We, The Survivors: a compelling look at Malaysia's underbelly, and an antithesis to …

Tash Aw is a successful, international-prize-winning ….. article appeared in the South China Morning Post print edition as: Asian nations not buying US
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Destiny USA Reaches Deal to Avoid Defaulting on Mortgage

An agreement has been reached by the owner of Destiny USA regarding its mortgage debt. The Wall Street Journal reported back in April that the
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Should EFG International AG (VTX:EFGN) Be Part Of Your Income Portfolio?

Dividend paying stocks like EFG International AG (VTX:EFGN) tend to be popular with investors, and for good reason – some research suggests a
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BoardRE is banking on the appeal of all-cash offers in Denver's competitive housing market

When Michelle Betts first heard her clients planned to go through an upstart called BoardRE for their home loan, the real estate broker wasn't sold.
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City watchdog unveils crackdown on peer-to-peer lending weeks after Lendy collapse

Interest in peer-to-peer lending has soared in recent years, but concerns have grown over the amount of risk inexperienced investors are taking on.
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Missing Journalist in Tanzania Tops List of Threats to the Press

Missing Journalist in Tanzania Tops List of Threats to the Press

Bloomberg News was one of more than a dozen news outlets, including BuzzFeed and the Washington Post, that joined the One Free Press Coalition
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Bond Markets Have ECB President Draghi in a Vise Over Easing

Bond investors are pricing in more stimulus from the European Central Bank and still don't see inflation being revived, making President Mario
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5 reasons NOT to buy a house

Crunch the numbers and evaluate your circumstances carefully. Talk to experts like a real estate agent and mortgage lender, too. You may conclude
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Redfin's newest online tool cuts out the buyer's agent

Redfin Direct, the company's newest online tool, is a way to buy homes that, according to company spokeswoman Alina Ptaszynski, can help sellers
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Rick Kahler column: Our real estate is near and dear to us

While I don't have data to back up this assumption, I find that people tend to be more interested in what's happening in their local real estate markets
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Our Take On Pak Fah Yeow International Limited's (HKG:239) CEO Salary

Our data indicates that Pak Fah Yeow International Limited is worth … for free if Pak Fah Yeow International insiders are buying or selling shares.
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Closely watched mortgage rate advances for Tuesday

Mortgage rates diverged today, but one key rate climbed higher. The average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage trended upward, but the average rate
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India c.bank seen cutting rates, may turn "accommodative" after dismal GDP

State Bank of India , the country's largest lender by assets, has cut its key lending rate by only 10 basis points in response to the 50 bps cuts by the RBI
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The MTWO Team at ICS will Host Construction and Real Estate Tech Connect Event on June 20 …

As a company spokesperson noted, the inaugural Construction and Real Estate Tech Connect will be an outstanding opportunity for attendees to meet
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Pile drive: China expected to divert outstanding US soybean cargoes into reserves

China, the world's top soybean buyer, had already sharply reduced imports from the United States after setting a 25% duty on such cargoes last July in
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Exclusive: Pile drive – China expected to divert outstanding US soybean cargoes into reserves

China typically buys about two thirds of globally traded soybeans to help feed its huge livestock herd, although it has been taking steps to reduce that
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Citadel extends DSCR program

… is a great product for them,” he said. “And it has nowhere near the restrictions that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac non-owner-occupied products have.
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WWE has interesting title change planned which 'makes a lot of sense'

WWE's 24/7 Title has been subjected to criticism by the likes of Edge and … Alvarez said the company has other plans in mind, but won't spoil them.
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Aberdeen Standard Investments in Asia real estate JV

Similar trends amongst the Asia Pacific region's largest cities will support its … Kang Puay Ju, head of real estate Asia Pacific and global head of real
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Delinquency rate of condo loans drops due to stricter underwriting guidelines

After Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) tightened their lending standards, the current lending guidelines for
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Real Estate Software Market Shows Outlook and Analysis by Manufacturers with Regions also …

The Real Estate Software market report presents the competitive scenario of the major market players based on the sales revenue, customer demands
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Understanding the taxes you owe when buying a home

(We always recommend that buyers receive an owner's title insurance policy when they close on the purchase of a home. Here's one reason: Before
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Protests for Media Freedom Drag Into Sixth Month in Serbia

Zeljko Bodrozic, president of the Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS), told Fortune these protests are “the last chance to [ensure]
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Moribund housing market stuck in low gear: Poll

Bengaluru: The outlook for India's moribund property market has brightened somewhat, with house prices this year expected to rise more than
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Temenos Teams Up with Eurobank, Bank of Khyber

Eurobank Group is to overhaul its core and digital banking with Temenos' T24 Transact and T24 Infinity, reports Martin Whybrow of Fintech Futures
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Reserve Bank interest rate cut likely to bolster Australia's property market

Reserve Bank interest rate cut likely to bolster Australia's property market

The Reserve Bank's cut to official interest rates is set to offer a boost to the weak property market, as experts look towards the bottom of recent price
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Manafort's Mystery Lender Steps Forward After Gaffe in Filing

I just figured it would be kind of cool to meet the guy who ran the campaign,” Adler told Bloomberg News reporters in an interview at his hillside Los
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FHFA's Calabria urges reg relief for homebuilders

… Agency Director Mark Calabria blamed “burdensome” homebuilding regulations at the local level for helping to drive up housing costs nationwide.
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Tech Companies See Big Opportunity in an 'Undercounted and Underestimated' Africa

… said Nunu Ntshingila, Facebook's head of Africa, speaking from Fortune's Most Powerful Women International summit in London on Monday.
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SEC case traces evolution of Morgan's 'Ponzi scheme-like' operation

They are accused of conspiring to falsify documents and deceive lenders …. So have his son, his finance chief and a Buffalo-area mortgage broker.
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NHI Expands Discovery Relationship with $128.4 Million Joint Venture

Commits $6 Million to Mortgage Loan -. National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI) announced today that it has entered into a property-company joint venture
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Mizuho CEO Says Path to Take On the Asian Retail Banking Business Is Online

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. will pursue a digital route if it decides to follow its Japanese competitors into retail banking in Asia's fast-growing
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MPW London 2019: A Conversation with Cressida Dick

Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service, talks with Fortune's Maithreyi Seetharaman about advances in security technology,
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The Impact Of Vietnam's Anti-Corruption Campaign On The Real Estate Sector – Analysis

This article seeks to offer insights into this aspect of the campaign by examining its impact on the country's real estate market, especially in Ho Chi
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Barclays, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan sign up for DTCC's GTR

DTCC's GTR solution supports all product types to be reported under SFTR, including repo and reverse repo, securities and commodities lending and
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Our Digital Lending Platform simplifies access to home loan, reduces turnaround time: Kunal …

In a freewheeling discussion with ETCIO, Kunal Dikshit, CTO, Reliance Home Finance, throws light on its innovative Digital Lending Platform that
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The Trump Administration Can Make Housing More Affordable By Letting The QM Patch Expire

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Treasury Department is “putting the finishing touches” on a plan to return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to
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Should We Worry About ROCKWOOL International A/S's (CPH:ROCK B) P/E Ratio?

Should We Worry About ROCKWOOL International A/S's (CPH:ROCK B) … A higher P/E ratio implies that investors pay a higher price for the earning
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HousingWire Honors SimpleNexus COO Ben Miller for Driving SimpleNexus' Quadruple-Digit Growth

“HousingWire couldn't have chosen a more deserving recipient of this honor. The entire SimpleNexus team extends our congratulations to Ben and
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'Bloomberg Markets: The Close' Full Show (6/3/2019)

Caroline Hyde, Scarlet Fu & Joe Weisenthal bring you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before the closing bell
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Financial safety net remains wise

Financial safety net remains wise … to the banking system such as the one posed by overheated subprime mortgage lending before the crisis of 2008.
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Michelin's First California-Only Guide Gives Stars To 90 Restaurants

As if further proof was needed that California has become the center of America's food universe, consider this: Michelin historically bestows its famed
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Bitcoin Tumbles Back Below $8000 as Cryptocurrencies Stumble

The wider Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index also fell as alternative coins … flow” through alternative markets such as cryptocurrencies as well, Tam said.
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Brazil Halts Beef Exports to China on Mad Cow Disease Case

Brazilian meat producers have faced a string of bad news including export bans since a major food-safety scandal broke two years ago. China is the
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Bill's Trail Little Lending Library

Multiple lakes are linked for hikers, but by looping around Piney Z Lake, you will stumble onto Bill's Trail, which has its own hidden Little Lending
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National Association of Realtors members remain positive on commercial market as economy …

National Association of Realtors members remain positive on commercial market as economy …

Washington, DC While challenges remain, Realtors specializing in the commercial real estate sector should have confidence that growth will continue
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The Dangers of Social Divisions: CEO Daily

Good morning from London. I sat in on a fascinating behind-closed-doors conversation yesterday, at the Fortune Most Powerful Women International
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IRC § 1031 incidental personal property after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – by Lee Medinets

… closing statements as the responsibility of a buyer or seller (e.g., commissions, prorated taxes, recording or transfer taxes, and title company fees).
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Interest rates are at a new record low. So how much will you save on your mortgage?

ANZ has already announced that it will not be passing on the full cut, instead it has reduced its variable home loan rate for customer by 0.18 per cent
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These Mining Superpowers Supply the World's Lithium. Now They Want to Make Batteries, Too

The race by Tesla Inc., Samsung SDI Co. and other technology giants to secure supplies of lithium — a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles
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Opportunity knocks

The early summer Property Outlook: North East report was presented by … Overall, these key trends are a reminder that real estate – whether as an
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Overhaul of property tax scheme to boost real estate market, says Dominguez

Provinces and cities are losing an estimated P30.5 billion in revenues annually as a result of outdated real property values, underscoring the need for
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HousingWire Names TMS Senior Vice President Joe Villani 2019 Rising Star

HousingWire, a leading mortgage trade publication, named TMS Senior Vice President of the Correspondent Division Joe Villani a 2019 Rising Star,
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Clear Street expands sec lending team with TD Securities and Morgan Stanley hires

Salvatore Cangialosi joins as managing director, having previously held director and managing director positions in securities lending at Credit Suisse
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Atul Suri is putting faith in hope trade, betting on 2 sectors selectively

Meanwhile, Suri is betting on capital goods and real estate. … The market is in one phase and the prices give you a very different picture. Yesterday I
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Hobart home values lead nation but a softening expected

Hobart's median home price remains the fifth highest in Australia, but is a drop-off on the horizon?
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Banks under pressure to reduce mortgage rates in line with RBA cut

NAB and Commonwealth agree to pass on 0.25% cut in full but ANZ will only pass on part of Reserve Bank's rate reduction. Martin Farrer. Tue 4 Jun
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German Varengold Bank buys 20% stake in Bulgarian P2P lending platform Klear

The Bulgarian unit of Germany-based Varengold Bank acquired a 20% stake in the peer-to-peer lending startup company Klear, Varengold
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Liens, real estate transactions and new business registrations for June 4

Federal. Buch Group Inc., PO Box 238, Douglassville. Docket No. 1900115, $33,317.23. 159 JR LLC, doing business as Mario's Pizza, 159 South
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It's 'Permanent Donations' Instead of Tax as Czechs Target Banks

After a raft of countries across eastern Europe put the squeeze on banks to help fill gaps in their budgets, the Czech Republic is taking a different
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Shareholders Are Loving Logitech International SA's (VTX:LOGN) 1.8% Yield

Dividend paying stocks like Logitech International S.A. (VTX:LOGN) tend to be popular with investors, and for good reason – some research suggests a
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How the 'New Normal' Has Changed Reverse Mortgage Marketing

With a series of disruptive changes affecting the reverse mortgage marketplace over the past two years, companies that offer reverse mortgage
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'Bloomberg Markets: The Open' Full Show (06/03/2019)

Live from the city of London, Jonathan Ferro highlights the market moving news you need to know heading into the Opening Bell on Wall Street.
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US blood tester may have bled 12mn customers' accounts, SSN & banking info

“Financial information (e.g., credit card numbers and bank account information), medical information and other personal information (e.g., Social
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Huawei and Former Worker Accuse Each Other of Stealing Secrets

Huawei Technologies Co. and Silicon Valley startup CNEX Labs Inc. each accused the other of stealing technology related to data storage at the
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US 'Disappointed' Over China's Fingerpointing on Trade Rift

US 'Disappointed' Over China's Fingerpointing on Trade Rift

The Trump administration on Monday expressed disappointment that China blames the U.S. for the failure of trade talks between the two countries.
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Senate Republicans Warn Trump on Trade Over His Mexico Tariff

“The market doesn't like uncertainty and these kind of things create uncertainty, which is why you have seen the kind of volatility in the markets.”.
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Shunned in India, Shadow Banks Pay More for Foreign Funds

India's shadow banks are being forced to go overseas more for money as local lenders balk at extending funds, flagging strains in a key industry for an
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Stocks Mixed as Headwinds Persist; Treasuries Slip: Markets Wrap

The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell 0.1% to the lowest in three weeks. The euro gained 0.3% to $1.1274, the strongest in almost seven weeks.
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Civic Financial Services Launches Correspondent Lending Channel

True correspondent platform in the private money space offers warehouse lines and product solutions for direct lenders. REDONDO BEACH, Calif.
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Tink, the European open banking platform, announces PayPal as a strategic investor

Tink, the European open banking platform that recently raised €56 million in new funding, is disclosing that PayPal has become a strategic investor.
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Outlook for US mortgage rates remains stable, housing crunch continues

Mortgage rates will remain stable for the next two and a half years, predicts an economist from the Mortgage Bankers Association. But the national
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Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) to focus on crypto policies

The report stated that the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is engaged in bringing policy and supervisory initiatives related to crypto
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Rob Renaud takes on new roles at Devencore, SIOR

“Devencore distinguishes itself from traditional real estate firms by its … ears on trends and changes in the Canadian commercial real estate industry.
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Foreign policy challenges

At another level, the US has also scrapped India's dispensation to buy … pressure from the international community to lower its aggressive anti-India
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How Apple's new updates could shake up real estate

Technology and real estate are colliding more than ever before, and there's no bigger tech company in the world right now, at least in terms of
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Boeing Execs Banking on a Post-Consequences USA

Two important economists have written the most important analysis so far of the Boeing 737 Max crisis. It is called “Make Passengers Safer? Boeing
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BREAKING: Reserve Bank SLASHES the cash rate to a new record low

“That said, it's been a tough year for the banks in a slowing home loan market, so some lenders may choose to hold part of the cut back,” she said.
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EU Banking and Finance Regulatory Newsletter – May 2019 – Key regulatory developments in Spain

The purpose of this ministerial order is to guarantee the adequate level of protection for customers of banking products and services of credit
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ANZ Bank Lashed by Government After Holding Back on Rate Cut

“I am very disappointed in the decision by the ANZ Bank today,” Frydenberg said in a televised press conference after the Melbourne-based lender
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Nazdin of KeyBank Healthcare Group originates $65.9 million for two senior housing properties

Orchard Park, NY KeyBank Real Estate Capital has originated a total of $65.9 million in Freddie Mac financing for two senior housing properties in
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Bitcoin Price Drops Nearly 10%—and Back Below $8000

—Listen to our new audio briefing, Fortune 500 Daily. Sign up for The Ledger, a weekly newsletter on the intersection of technology and finance.
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DFW Job Growth Exceeds 3%, Boosts Housing

In this exclusive, he discusses the strength of the local housing market, what's ahead for the second half of the year, challenges and location trends.
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Mortgage approvals increase – here's how to get accepted

More than 40,000 people had their mortgage applications approved in April – the highest number since February 2017, according to trade association
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Grand Taipan founder on becoming a mover in the real estate industry

But Joeben Tai had one goal: to be a real estate developer. … a real estate broker, which gave him a deeper understanding of the trends and gaps in
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