South Korean Central Bank to Organize a CDBC Task Force

South Korean Central Bank to Organize a CDBC Task Force

26 report titled “Monetary Policy for 2020,” the Bank of Korea will hire experts to study the effects of distributed ledgers, cryptocurrencies and CBDCs
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NEW: What Freddie Mac 6.02 Pfd (OTCMKTS:FMCKL) Investors Ought To Know (2019-12-27)

Firstly, if you are interested in OTC stocks like Freddie Mac 6.02 Pfd, you will be doing yourself a massive favor by joining the Trader HR chat room (the
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What were 2019's biggest real estate stories?

The Memphis Business Journal wrote about 500 commercial real estate stories in 2019. Sometimes its worth taking a step back and highlighting those
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Average US salary reaches record high

The average annual U.S. salary for full-time workers rose to a record high of $69,181 in November, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New
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All You Need to Know About CDK Global (CDK) Rating Upgrade to Buy

CDK Global (CDK) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade primarily reflects an upward
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Homeowners Sue Aventura Isles Developers Over Chemical Contamination

Taking advantage of low real-estate prices in the wake of the 2008 collapse of the U.S. housing market, buyers gobbled up units. Ten homeowners in
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The Changing Climate of Credit Risk Management

While bankers are increasingly managing risks related to changes in policy and technology (also known as transition risk), physical risks are not
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New Chief Executive at FHLB Des Moines

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) has named Kristina K. Williams as its next president and chief executive officer,
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Real estate industry rallies for agent who lost sons in Christmas car crash

Twin 16-year-olds Mark Anthony and Michael Angelo Urista were 2 of 3 teens killed when the Hyundai sedan they were in veered into a northbound
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Fortunes of world's top 10 billionaires soared over the past decade

Combined, the world's 10 wealthiest people added an astonishing $534.8 billion to their collective fortune, according to an analysis of Forbes'
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Central Bank Warns of Reversal in India's Bad-Loan Clean Up

India's financial regulator predicted that an improvement in banks' bad-loan ratios will reverse, as a slowing economy hurts borrowers' ability to repay.
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Form N-CSRS BNY Mellon US Mortgage For: Oct 31

Conversely, the fund's position in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae adjustable-rate mortgages provided a minor headwind to performance. Maintaining a
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Best Places for Real Estate Investment in Chennai for NRIs

Real estate in Chennai renders excellent investment opportunities for foreign … An NRI looking to invest in the real estate market of the country can
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China Launches Giant Long March Rocket as Space Race Heats Up

China launched a Long March 5 rocket from the island province of Hainan on Friday, a key step in its ambitions to reach Mars and cement its place as
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Hoya Capital Housing (HOMZ): A Well-Built ETF

Housing represents the largest slice of the average American's annual … and the last 20% to home financing, technology and services companies.
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Squatter in her own home: woman hasn't paid mortgage for 40 years after lender vanishes

A Liverpool pensioner is attempting to solve the 40-year-old case of a disappearing mortgage-lender, which she says has left her “living as a squatter”
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The Car I Most Want to Drive in 2020 Isn't a Car at All

Tesla's Cybertruck ignited the public's imagination more than any other vehicle this year. It will indicate what to expect from the electric truck market of
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Turkey's public lenders to lower interest rates in first house sales

In a move to further revive the property market, Turkish public banks will cut mortgage loans interest rates to 0.79% in first sales as of Jan.1, 2020,
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Title Alliance Names Joe Rose as New Chairman of the Board

“As Title Alliance continues expansion nationwide, we are thrilled to add someone as talented and committed as Joe Rose,” said Jim Campbell, chief
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2020 Vision: Eight real estate deals watch in the coming year

Will the South Station air-rights tower ever move forward? Will the state Legislature approve the sale of the Hynes Convention Center? And will the
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Better Buy: Impinj vs. NXP Semiconductors

Better Buy: Impinj vs. NXP Semiconductors

That's why the global RFID market is projected to grow at a compound …. for investors to buy right now… and NXP Semiconductors wasn't one of them!
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New Strong Buy Stocks for December 27th

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List for today: Commercial Metals … CIRCOR International, Inc. Price and Consensus.
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Russia Rejects Extending Iran Arms Embargo, Defies US Pressure

“We're not ready to do the bidding of our American colleagues,” Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the Interfax news agency in an interview
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Who says Canada's middle-class is in trouble? Certainly not household wealth data

Although mortgage debt also grew over this period, home equity — the value of a home in excess of the remaining mortgage debt — grew slightly,
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As 'super apps' gain ground, banks navigate user experience hurdles

With the rise of Alipay and WeChat in Asia, and the growth of e-commerce and banking capabilities within platforms like Uber and Grab, banks and
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Sensex rallies 411 points, banks lead gains

Snapping its three-day losing streak, market benchmark Sensex rallied 411 points on Friday, led by strong buying in banking, energy and auto
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Startup Street: 2019 real estate trends, Facilio's growth plans and Clininkk's 2020 game plan

Nobroker.com, a Bengaluru-based 'customer-to-customer' real estate portal has released India's real estate report for 2019. To give more insight into
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Wall Street Breakfast: Morgan Stanley Adds To Year-End Job Cutting Spree

… 13th extension, and said the deal would require reapproval from the New York Department of Financial Services, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Amazon's Deliveroo Deal Gets In-Depth UK Antitrust Probe

The U.K.'s competition regulator opened an in-depth probe of Amazon.com Inc.'s purchase of a minority stake in U.K. food startup Deliveroo, after the
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What a Decade of Netflix Did to Hollywood

The rise of the streaming-video leader and looming presence of Big Tech spurred a rash of mergers that are transforming the industry. By.
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Freddie Mac's Green Advantage Program Now Focuses on Workforce Housing

Freddie Mac recently announced a continued commitment to the Green Advantage program by shifting focus to workforce housing. Green Advantage
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Atlanta Market welcomes new buying groups

Atlanta – Next month's Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market will include three new buying groups, bringing the number of buying
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ELTZ: Power Conversion Technologies Receives Order From Fortune 500 Defense Contractor

PCTI's client, a Fortune 500 Nasdaq listed company, is one of the major producers of ballistic missile and attack submarines in the US. The company
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Ireland Issues Record Number of Passports as Brexit Date Nears

Ireland issued a record number of passports in 2019 as applications from its citizens in the U.K. surged amid Brexit uncertainty. More than 900,000
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SA's banks: What to watch out for in 2020 as digital rivalries ramp up

Auditing and consulting firm PwC sums it up as the birth of “a marketplace without boundaries”: South Africa's retail banking industry was shaken like
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Long-term mortgage rates remain at historically low levels -Advertiser

WASHINGTON>> U.S. long-term mortgage rates are little changed this week, remaining at historically low levels to prod prospective homebuyers.
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Regulator Tells Small Rural Banks to Know Their Place

China's banking regulator has told village banks to focus on their local areas and lending to farmers and small companies, as part of the national “rural
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Harry Potter and the £4m fortune

London – He has held viewers spellbound since starring, aged 12, in 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone', earning himself a fortune in the
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Natural & Manufactured Sand Market To 2025 Research, Industry Trends, Supply, Sales, Demands …

Natural & Manufactured Sand Market To 2025 Research, Industry Trends, Supply, Sales, … Industrialization and Real Estate to Shoot Up Demand.
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Commodities Roundup: US Steel layoffs; Fiat Chrysler-Peugeot mega merger; Copper production …

For the buyers and category managers out there, especially those of you … According to the most recent International Lead and Zinc Study Group
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Commercial real estate data and analytics provider CrediFi reportedly shutting down

Commercial real estate data and analytics provider CrediFi reportedly shutting down

HousingWire attempted to contact CrediFi, but as of publication time, the company had not responded. This article will be updated should the company
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Mix and Match Stocks New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT), TransEnterix (TRXC)

The recent performance of New York Mortgage Trust (NASDAQ:NYMT) stock in the market spoke loud and clear to investors as NYMT saw more than
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Housing Affordability, Jobs Draw Residents to the Inland Empire

The combination of low-cost housing and a job market has finally made the Inland Empire an attractive SoCal market. The Inland Empire has always
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Ultra-high-end sales defined the 2019 real estate market

Throughout the year, there was much speculation that the real estate market was on a decline, but according to CityRealty's annual Manhattan
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Court Notes 12/27/19

MORTGAGES. • Kuharchik Construction Inc. et al. from Landmark Community Bank, $320,000; Exeter. • Quentin Reese et al. from Citizens Savings
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Share of housing starts built within an association rising: NAHB

Mandatory association membership complicates mortgage financing because the fees the groups charge residents and financial health of the
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Your FICO Score Guide

Different lenders may set different standards for determining what a good credit score is. But according to FICO, here's a basic breakdown:
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2020 real estate forecast: Still too expensive for most people to buy or rent

Average wage earners can't afford to buy a home in 344 of 486 counties, or 71% of the U.S., according to a fourth-quarter analysis from real estate
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Best Mortgage Lenders of 2020

One of the most important decisions you'll make as a home buyer is choosing the right mortgage. While it's now possible to shop and compare terms
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Arvest lending supervisor earns promotion

She currently serves as a mortgage lending supervisor, supervising loan officers and assistants in Wagoner, Tahlequah, Pryor, Muskogee and
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The business case for investing in home equity education and solutions now

The dynamic housing market changes constantly, and without innovative technology to do the heavy lifting, lenders risk alienating consumers who
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Small Business Banking Braces For More Disruption

With regulations surrounding data ownership, privacy and open banking now in full swing in multiple markets around the globe, opening up account
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Is FedEx a Buy for 2020?

Most prominently, a combination of the trade war and slowing global economic growth has led to weakening of international trade — something you
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Freddie Mac Forecasts a Vibrant Housing Future

The housing market will see home sales increase from 6 million in 2019 to 6.2 million in 2020 and, to 6.3 million in 2021, according to a new forecast
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What's on your 2020 NYC development wish list?

… a new decade looms, exploring the biggest trends, the ways neighborhoods have changed, the ups and downs of the real estate market, and more.
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Now and then: How Sydney's property market has changed since 2010

Fast forward through the decade — 15 interest rate cuts, five prime ministers, a property market boom and a bust later — and Sydney's median is, once
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A new four-point action plan aims to make life simpler for home buyers and sellers alike: will they …

… Brexit and Christmas have all been used as excuses for the housing market … Government figures show the average time from a home going on
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The diverging fortunes of Africa's crude kings

Key to reviving Angola's fortunes has been a series of 2018 presidential decrees. These allowed Angola to establish new fiscal incentives for the
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Melinta files for Chapter 11, enters RSA with lenders

Melinta Therapeutics (MLNT) files for Chapter 11 as part as an agreement with its senior credit facility lenders — Deerfield Private Design Fund III and
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Best Mortgage Refinance of 2020

Refinancing your mortgage means you replace your current mortgage loan with a new one. Homeowners refinance for a variety of reasons: Top ones
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Economics in Brief: People of Color Pay More for Mortgages From White Brokers, Study Finds

Economics in Brief: People of Color Pay More for Mortgages From White Brokers, Study Finds

Next City and others have reported extensively on discrimination within the mortgage industry. Borrowers of color are treated differently,
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After Christmas, shoppers still going strong

DAYTONA BEACH — A day after Christmas, the holiday shopping …. Elsewhere, a morning line at Best Buy on West International Speedway
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Massachusetts real estate transactions for Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties: Dec. 27 …

Plumtree Real Estate LLC, to David Merck and Diane Merck, 1427 South East … Cheryll Rossi, trustee, and Boshko Belchertown Realty Trust to Jenna
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Surveillance: Citi's Hollenhorst Weighs 2020 Risks (Podcast)

Karen Leigh, Bloomberg News Greater China Government Editor, gives an update on the protests in Hong Kong as the region braces for more
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Top 2019 Stories: No. 3, NTT becomes title sponsor

One of those was Tony Kanaan, who wore the NTT logo and colors while driving a car sponsored by one of the company's holdings in 2015, 2016 and
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Editor's Notebook: As a new decade dawns, here are the biggest industry trends to watch in Denver

Here's a sampling of trends they are watching going into 2020: … Real estate professionals serve as advisors and champions for consumers' interests
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Turkey-Backed Syrian Rebels to Join Libya War Against Haftar

Turkey-backed rebels from Syria will soon join the internationally-recognized Libyan government's forces in the fight against strongman Khalifa Haftar.
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Should You Buy New or Renovate?

Renovating, meanwhile, can be done quite affordably if you have equity in your home, because that opens the door to a home equity loan or line of
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Mortgage rates today, December 27, 2019, plus lock recommendations

However, as Freddie Mac observed yesterday, “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate … averaged just 3.9% during 2019, the fourth lowest annual
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Deals of the decade: The commercial real estate projects that got our attention

From a casino in Schenectady to a convention center in downtown Albany, to thousands of new apartments across the region and a resurgence of
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Is Bank of America Stock a Buy?

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) is one of the largest holdings in the portfolio of the legendary investor Warren Buffett. Given Buffett's excellent track
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: ServisFirst Bancshares, Equity Residential and Pennymac Mortgage …

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/31/19, ServisFirst Bancshares Inc (Symbol: SFBS), Equity Residential (Symbol:
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Something To Watch Before Buying WW International Inc. (NASDAQ:WW)

WW International Inc. (NASDAQ:WW) shares traded higher over the last trading session, losing -8.64% on 12/26/19. The shares fell to a low of
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Guest opinion: Overregulating short-term lending isn't in the best interest of consumers

It's a proposal that purports to protect low-income Americans from high interest rate lending, but would actually cut them off from access to credit
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Cincinnati suburbs rank among healthiest housing markets in Ohio, Ky.

Three of Greater Cincinnati's Ohio suburbs and eight Northern Kentucky suburbs are among the healthiest housing markets in their respective states,
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Mortgage Lender Market Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast to 2025| loanDepot, FlagstarBank …

The market analysts and researchers have done extensive analysis of the global Mortgage Lender market with the help of research methodologies
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Russia Commissions Intercontinental Hypersonic Weapon

Russia's defense minister reported to President Vladimir Putin that a new hypersonic weapon of intercontinental range became operational Friday
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Tradewind Properties Buys Texas Community

… Corpus Christi, Texas, to Tradewind Properties, who purchased the property with the help of a $30.8 million Freddie Mac loan secured by Berkadia,
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Why Economists Still Don't Understand Money (Podcast)

The severity of the Great Financial Crisis took economists by surprise, particularly the ones who believed that markets were largely stable and
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South Florida's top real estate news of 2019

South Florida's place in the real estate big leagues was cemented in 2019, as uber-wealthy hedge funders and other investors from high-tax states
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Thai Tycoons Vie for Tesco's $7 Billion Asia Business

Thai Tycoons Vie for Tesco's $7 Billion Asia Business

The Thailand and Malaysian operations of Britain's largest supermarket chain Tesco Plc. are on the shopping lists of Thai tycoons. Thai billionaire
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How to handle Death of Spouse Holding Reverse Mortgage

There was a reverse mortgage on the house. When we applied for the reverse mortgage, the lender told us to take me off the deed because I was
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Love and Real Estate

“Are you sure you want me to move in with you?” I asked. “Where the hell else are you going to go?” he responded. Ah, love and real estate. In New
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The Pros and Cons of Self-Directed IRA Real Estate Investing

Using a self-directed IRA to invest in residential or commercial real estate and other investments not allowed through regular IRAs has some
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Expensive Market, What To Buy? Edison International (NYSE:EIX), International Flavors …

The shares of Edison International (NYSE:EIX) has been pegged with a rating of Buy by UBS in its latest research note that was published on June 04,
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Flying Cars, Hyperloops and the Other 2020 Tech Predictions That Didn't Pan Out

Predicting the future is hard, even for the people with the most power to influence it. In 2013, Jeff Bezos said he expected Amazon.com Inc. would be
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Trump Impeachment Trial Is Chief Justice Roberts' Nightmare

A presidential impeachment trial in the Senate is one man's worst nightmare. That man isn't President Donald Trump, however. He'll take it in stride.
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NIO Dazzling Showrooms in Peril as Tesla Nears China Launch

NIO Dazzling Showrooms in Peril as Tesla Nears China Launch. Bloomberg News. December 27, 2019, 12:18 AM PST Updated on December 27,
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Bizarre Fortunes Flourish as World's Richest Gain $1.2 Trillion

The leveraging of a giant social-media presence, a catchy tune about a family of sharks and a burgeoning collection of junkyards are just a few of the
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Affordable Lending, First-time Buyer Products; URLA and Conventional Loan Amounts

Maxwell is specifically designed for small- to mid-size lenders where customization is desired and personalization from the loan officer is critical to
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Top Mortgage Banking Firms 2020

The 2020 CPE-MHN Top Mortgage Banking Firms ranking utilized self-reported data for all firms. The ranking is a weighted formula based on a variety
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Inventory concerns only issue on bright Florida's home/condo market

According to the annual “Profile of International Residential Real Estate Activity” update, sales of homes to international buyers between August 2018
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Metro Bank suitors deterred by costly branch network

Metro Bank's branch-focused business model and an expensive bond issue in October deterred several big private equity firms from making takeover
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News Analysis: China takes a risk with Gen Z's love affair with debt

That growth reflects increasing use of mortgages, credit cards and smartphone lending apps. As a percentage of disposable income, household debt
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Banking year in review: Holding off a recession

2019 was a success story for Idaho banks, which enjoyed the highest profitability rate ever and led the nation in “just about every category,” according
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STEPHEN MOORE: The Fed monopoly shouldn't compete with private banks

If there is any lesson we have learned about the Federal Reserve system in the past few years, it is that the supposed oracles who run our central bank
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SoftBank Group to Lose Long-Term Board Member Tadashi Yanai

Fast Retailing Co.'s Chief Executive Officer Tadashi Yanai is stepping down from SoftBank Group Corp.'s board after more than 18 years as a director.
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Kirchhoefer: Looking forward to the 2020 real estate market

However, as we have learned from the later part of 2019 when housing prices increase too rapidly, buyers can become either discouraged or simply
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Duterte Threatens to Tighten Visa Requirements for US Citizens

President Rodrigo Duterte has warned that Americans who want to enter the Philippines will be required to obtain a visa if the U.S. refuses entry to
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Oddsmakers Believe LSU Will Beat Clemson In The National Title Game

Odds for each @CFBPlayoff title result via https://t.co/yfJOw35WnU … However, I'm not willing to name Ed Orgeron, Joe Burrow and company national
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IMO sulfur cap, new capacity complicate refinery fortunes in 2020

IMO sulfur cap, new capacity complicate refinery fortunes in 2020

London — The global low sulfur cap on marine fuel from January and the ramping up of additional capacity in 2020 are likely to have contrasting
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Something To Watch Before Buying Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM)

Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) shares traded higher over the last trading session, losing -0.09% on 12/26/19. The shares fell to a low of
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Celebrating apprentice awards at William Davis Homes

Proud of the longevity of the scheme, the company is also extremely … of the Year title, and runner-up Joe Gardner, a third-year apprentice bricklayer.
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The Business of Rare: Why Restaurants Love Investing in Limited Quantity Items

Though restaurant trends come and go, one constant guests can rely on when dining out is that the appeal of vintage spirits and authentic ingredients
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Another Boeing Executive Departs As Scandal Deepens

Boeing Co. said another high-ranking executive working on the company's response to the 737 Max crisis will step down. Michael Luttig, 65, will retire
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The 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Real Estate Transactions of 2019

In July, real estate aficionados Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi sold their mansion in Carpinteria, California, to makeup mogul Jamie Kern Lima
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Ruling gives lenders more time to demand payment

Private lenders who sign payable-on-demand promissory notes to borrowers for such things as purchasing a home have more time to collect their
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Breakups, bad neighbors and raw sewage: 2019's juiciest lawsuits

These were just a handful of the lawsuits filed by — and against — real estate players this year. One particularly rancid category? Toxic water and raw
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Bitcoin's Purported Creator Says His Fortune May Remain Locked

In a statement to Bloomberg News, Craig Wright said that he “cannot be certain that information will in fact arrive” to help identify the coins he has to
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Notable real estate deals of 2019

Investors continued to bet on in Houston in 2019, purchasing several high profile buildings even as the area's office vacancy rate topped 21 percent,
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London Property Prices Soared 74% In A Decade

London has seen the largest price growth in the U.K. since 2010, a new report by online property portal Zoopla has revealed. Prices in the British
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Retailers Cannot Venture On Without Data Insights

The commercial real estate services firm is actively bulking up its retail … the New York Metro area, Northeast region and national real estate trends.
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Moody's Keeps Lloyds' Mortgage Covered Bonds Ratings After Changes

(Alliance News) – Moody's Investors Service on Friday said amendments made by Lloyds Bank PLC to its mortgage covered bonds programme will not
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Mortgage Bonds Attract Investors in Low-Yield World

Some debt investors are taking a second look at mortgage bonds after a summer slump pushed yields on the securities to their highest levels in years
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Headquarters and lakefront revival: 2020 should be fun for real estate industry

The prevailing wisdom in local real estate circles is that 2020 won't bring major economic crises that would throw off southeast Wisconsin's momentum
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OPEC+ Cuts Can't Last Forever, Russia's Energy Minister Says

As one of the architects of the OPEC+ deal, Russia's view is key, though the nation's oil producers have long pushed for a relaxation of output curbs.
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DHFL scam: ED probing money laundering of Rs 4122 crore EPF corpus

While Rs 4,122 crore was invested in DHFL, the PF corpus was also parked in LIC Housing Finance and PNB Housing Finance with the investments
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Real Estate CRM Software Market Size, Revenue, Review, Statistics, Demand Supply And Global …

Global Real Estate CRM Software Market research report includes the present situation and the advance estimations of the industry for the years
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Top 6: Scams of 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio — From fake coupons to a prince congratulating you for winning his fortune, 2019 has been full of scams and tricksters trying to get
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Russian central bank eyeing ways to curb risks from company debt: official

Russian central bank eyeing ways to curb risks from company debt: official

This should help bring consumer lending growth to below 17.8% this year and to around 10% in 2020 from more than 20% last year, Danilova said.
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Gold Heads for Best Week Since August as Rally Gathers Pace

Gold is heading for its biggest weekly advance in more than four months as it powers toward its best year since 2010. Bullion held near the highest in
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5 things to know about the 2020 Rochester real estate market

The Rochester and national real estate markets have been on an uptick for the past several years, with the Great Recession of 2008 all but a faded
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Business news briefs, Dec. 27, 2019: Buehler's recalls contaminated foods

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ticked up to 3.74%, from 3.73% last week.
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With Scandal Fading, Colombia Reboots Roads and Airports Plan

International investors are piling into Colombia infrastructure projects, providing debt and equity as the South American nation, rebounding from its
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Barclays PLC Sells 217 Shares of Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC)

The fund owned 696 shares of the insurance provider's stock after selling 217 shares during the quarter. Barclays PLC's holdings in Investors Title
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ING cuts jobs at private banking arm, but growth ambitions are unchanged

Financial services group ING is reorganising its private banking operation with the potential loss of some 60 out of 600 jobs, the Financieele Dagblad
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Central Ohio's housing market expected to stay hot in 2020

Welcome to one of the nation's hottest housing markets. Realtor.com has named Columbus one of the 10 hottest markets for 11 of the last 20 months.
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Mortgage Fraud Risk on Purchase Transactions Rises for First Time Since March, According to …

The Defect Index reflects estimated mortgage loan defect rates over time, by geography and loan type. It is available as an interactive tool that can be
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News Analysis: Questions Remain How Law Will Impact Zombie Houses

The act allows municipalities to compel mortgage lenders to either complete a mortgage foreclosure proceeding or to issue a certificate of discharge of
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Fortunes flourish as world's richest gain $1.62 trillion in 2019

Mr Willis Johnson, the gold-chain-wearing Oklahoma native who founded Copart Inc, has amassed a US$1.9 billion fortune by building a network of
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PointPredictive identifies new fraud pattern affecting loan applications

The pattern is consistent across a large number of applications across multiple lenders. In December, the company's fraud analysts have identified
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Open Banking is 'moving banking goalposts', Temenos says

Open banking and the emerging big tech players are the ones setting the standard for banks, according to predictions made for 2020 by Shrey Rastogi
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SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, 30, has a very merry Christmas …

He has held viewers spellbound since starring, aged 12, in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, earning himself a fortune in the process.
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The 3 most expensive unsold homes in San Francisco in 2019

Either way, there was no shortage of pricy luxury homes on the market in 2019, … She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in the San
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10 Things Investors Can Bank on in the New Year

Heading into 2019, investors were licking their wounds from last December's mini-bear market, a 20% drawdown in the S&P 500 that bottomed out on
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Will HSBC spearhead blockchain for banking next year?

The finance sector is at the leading edge of blockchain adoption, but while many banks and financial services institutions have successfully integrated
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USD/JPY: Monetary policy to lend some support – Rabobank

“On the margin this could lend some support to the JPY, though the relative level of risk appetite is likely to be a bigger driver for the currency in the
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Slow Chelsea property market shows signs of life

… many of the new sales at Grosvenor Waterside went to international buyers, … says Nick Hubner, senior sales manager at Hamptons International.
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When Being Pushy Is the Key to Success

… literally didn't eat for a while. A version of this article appears in the January 2020 issue of Fortune with the headline “Success Through Being Pushy.
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World's Longest-Serving Ruler Must Reveal His Assets for an IMF Bailout

World's Longest-Serving Ruler Must Reveal His Assets for an IMF Bailout

Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the world's longest-serving ruler, should declare his assets before the nation
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Death sentence for corrupt banker as China gets tough on lending risks

A court in eastern China has handed down a suspended death sentence to a corrupt former chairman of a troubled regional lender, indicating
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Average 2019 mortgage rate one of the lowest on record

The average mortgage rate in 2019 was one of the lowest on record, according to the mortgage-finance company Freddie Mac. At 3.9 percent for a
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Global P2P Lending Market Dynamics, Strategies, Company Profile and Forecasts 2019-2025

The P2P Lending market report [6 Year Forecast 2019-2025] focuses on Major Leading Industry Players, providing info like P2P Lending market
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Tesla Scores a Win in China as Local Model 3 Gets Tax Exemption

Tesla Inc. won exemption from a 10% purchase tax for its China-built Model 3 sedans, a potential boon for Elon Musk's company as it prepares to
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Big Tobacco Is Living on a Vape and a Prayer

But this doesn't have to be bad news. Heightened scrutiny in the U.S. can dispel concerns about safety, and eventually pave the way for companies to
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More Investment Managers Are Helping an Adversary: Short Sellers

Stock-picking fund managers are more willing than ever to lend their shares to other investors, including the short sellers who bet against those
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Round up the real redlining culprits in Philadelphia's ills | Editorial

The suit, filed by the city against the financial institution, centered on discriminatory mortgage lending practices that targeted minority borrowers,
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Cardiac Pacing Leads Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and …

Global Cardiac Pacing Leads Market Report that covers exclusive and …. Real Estate Portfolio Management Software Market Report – Global Industry
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Fidelity National Financial Inc (NYSE:FNF) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Fidelity National Financial Inc (NYSE:FNF) saw a large drop in short interest in … The company operates in Title, and Corporate and Other segments.
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EBRD lending 24 mln euro to improve water supply in Montenegro

PODGORICA (Montenegro), December 27 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending 24 million euro
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Watch Brian Burkheiser of I Prevail pay his dad's mortgage for Christmas

Brian Burkheiser, the lead singer of I Prevail, has really channelled the spirit of Christmas better than anyone probably could, paying off the mortgage
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I Prevail's Brian Burkheiser Pays Off Dad's Mortgage for Christmas

As Burkheiser paid off his dad's mortgage as a thank you for everything he's done as a parent for him for Christmas. The video posted on Burkheiser's
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DEADLINE APPROACHING: Nominate for Commercial Real Estate Champions

You still have time to submit your nominations for our 2020 Commercial Real Estate Champions awards. The annual program recognizes important
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The Global Markets Continue the December Rally After Nasdaq Tops 9000

Stocks climbed worldwide on Friday, propelling global benchmarks to fresh records, as robust gains in technology shares make 2019 a year to
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Business briefs Dec. 27, 2019

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ticked up to 3.74%, from 3.73% last week.
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Gold is good bet for investors in 2020; here's how investors can go ahead

Meanwhile, the trade war, Iran, and the many other issues facing the world could add to uncertainty in 2020. The central bank gold-buying spree is
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Kansas City home prices are rising fast — faster than Dallas, Denver and Nashville

From the beginning of Allison Hadley's search for a home this spring, Johnson County houses were flying off the market. Hadley, 33, grew up in
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Turkey stimulates housing market with below-inflation mortgage rates

State-run banks will cut mortgage rates from a monthly 0.99 percent on Jan. 1, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Friday, according
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Revealed: top picks for Dubai real estate investment in 2020

Dubai property broker Appello Real Estate has named its top picks for 2020 for … Why it's worth watching: Waterfront living is a huge growing trend
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Real Estate Briefs 12-27

Real Estate Briefs 12-27

14 meeting of the Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) by Rachel Busch of … Market intelligence and proprietary data have become critical assets in
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Regulators Order Suspension of Japan Post Insurance Sales, Sources Say

Regulators ordered a three-month suspension of insurance sales by two units of Japan Post Holdings Co. as punishment for a mis-selling scandal,
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Kofi Kingston on fans being upset about him losing WWE Title in seconds

Kofi Kingston was at the top of the company during 2019 as he was the … However, when he lost the title in seconds to Brock Lesnar, fans were very
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How a 10-month-old OP startup became the title sponsor of the Birmingham Bowl

TicketSmarter CEO and co-founder Jeff Goodman shares how the less than a year-old company became a title sponsor and what's next for the new
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Around the World, Luxury Real Estate Poised to (Mostly) Strengthen

Around the World, Luxury Real Estate Poised to (Mostly) Strengthen. Miami and Paris are looking good, but NYC and Vancouver are still in a slump.
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Vietnam 4Q GDP Growth Slows to 6.97% as Global Demand Wanes

Vietnam's economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter amid weakening global demand and U.S.-China trade tensions. Gross domestic product rose
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Global Blockchain Mortgage Financing Platforms Market Is Booming Worldwide with …

Without middlemen, blockchain provides lenders with modest loan offers and secure transactions. Blockchain-based smart agreements ensure that
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Validea John Neff Strategy Daily Upgrade Report – 12/27/2019

The Bank's retail lending products include residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and consumer installment loans. Its depository
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SMB LENDING REPORT: How alt lenders are providing SMBs with new funding options, and the …

SMB LENDING REPORT: How alt lenders are providing SMBs with new funding options, and the ways incumbents can respond to stay ahead.
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Bondora Review: P2P Loans Investment Platform

Bondora is one of the biggest peer-to-peer lending platforms, which is based in Estonia, in Europe. According to the company, It has processed over
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2019: a Bad Year for the Banker as Job Cuts Continue to Soar

This year, more than 50 lenders have announced plans to cut a combined 77,780 jobs, the most since 91,448 in 2015, according to filings by the
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The Year In Real Estate

There were highs and lows for New York real estate this year. Sales records were broken, but the overall market hit the brakes, even as mortgage
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Bad Santa's Coming to Town, with Special Gifts for His Friends

his real estate benefactors, and his followers, such as YIMBY California, have … In addition to increases in economic inequality and worsening housing, transportation, and climate crises, SB 50 will usher in other adverse trends,
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Global Real Estate Asset Management Software Market Analysis, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities …

Global Real Estate Asset Management Software Market research report includes the present situation and the advance estimations of the industry for
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See how Houston's Fortune 500 companies performed in 2019

Investors who placed bets on Houston's largest publicly-traded companies in 2019 will end the year in the black more often that not, although it's been
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United States: Agencies To Review QRM / Securitization Credit Risk Retention Rule

… afforded to loans eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (often referred to as the GSE “Patch”), which is set to expire in January 2021.
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Medical Properties to Buy 30-Hospital Real Estate Portfolio

Expanding its footprint in the United Kingdom, Medical Properties Trust, Inc. MPW, also known as MPT, recently announced definitive agreements to
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Daywatch: Pritzker's use of personal fortune raises concerns, uncertainty over Obama Presidential …

J.B. Pritzker has spent roughly $3 million from his vast personal fortune on everything from boosting pay for his top aides to renovating state buildings.
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Hong Kong's Malls Targeted by Protesters During Christmas

Hong Kong's shopping malls have become a flash point for protests during the Christmas holiday, with more rallies set for Thursday.
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Banco Macro SA (BMA) and PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT) Paving their Paths

ODEY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP bought a fresh place in Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE:BMA). The institutional investor bought 456.1 thousand shares of
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Brooker promoted to retail market VP for Kennebunk Savings

Brooker promoted to retail market VP for Kennebunk Savings

Brooker spent nearly 18 years in various roles across retail banking, commercial lending and residential mortgage lending. During the next ten years
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New Skyscrapers Take Over São Paulo's Real Estate Boom

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL РThe real estate market in Ṣo Paulo has never been stronger. Walking through the wealthiest city in Brazil, one cannot
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China to Start a Very Difficult Decade in 2020, Author Howie Says

Fraser Howie, co-author of “Red Capitalism” and “Privatizing China,” discusses the various challenges the country is expected to face going forward.
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Banks Set for Biggest Job Cull Since 2015 as Morgan Stanley Cuts

Banks around the world are unveiling the biggest round of job cuts in four years as they slash costs to weather a slowing economy and adapt to digital
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Home loans alert! Banks vs Housing Finance Companies deals compared – What to choose …

So, it has become important for a homebuyer to know after linking of the RBI's Repo Rate with retail lending rates of various Indian commercial banks,
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CRE Mega-Trends for 2020 and Beyond

The last decade brought sweeping changes to the real estate industry-from the spread of coworking to an epidemic of department store closure.
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The Best Real Estate Opportunities for 2020

Underlying demand drivers for all real estate sectors will remain strong in 2020 as the ultra-tight labor market supports steady wage growth and
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Private Equity Fund Activity Expected to Rise Next Year

In 2020, the trend will only gain momentum as investors are looking to place … “We believe private equity fund activity in commercial real estate is only
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Real Estate Marketing Software Market Analysis & Forecast 2019 – 2025| BoomTown …

Los Angeles, United State,December 27th,2019 :QY Research offers an overarching research and analysis-based study on the Global Real Estate
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Development Coordinator/Specialist

Coordinate property closings with title company and maintain records of each transaction. Maintain working knowledge of guidelines, policies, and
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Beijing real estate price drops near 20% since 2017

If its upward trend subsides before the second half of 2020, the market … the real estate market is unlikely to see a dramatic rise at the start of 2020.
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United States: No Equal Work Required: Second Circuit Rejects Strict Application Of EPA Standard …

Systemax, Inc. that “Title VII does not require a showing of unequal pay for equal work.” Drawing a line between the Equal Pay Act (“EPA”) and Title VII
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What does the bank lending survey tell us about credit conditions for euro area firms?

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the 19 European Union countries which have adopted the euro. Our main task is to maintain
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Bank Negara to issue up to 5 digital banking licences

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia plans to issue up to five licences to qualified applicants to establish digital banks to conduct either
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6 Tips To Make Your 2020 Budget

Anticipate Changes – If you have any large changes that you can reasonably anticipate, like a college tuition bill or a new mortgage, incorporate it into
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Payday loan with monthly paymebts and will lend up to 600 & quick approval loans & personal …

Absolute returns beginning employees are less package the them. as inspiration. that government the that and areas 10 Services, Performance
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Logistics Real Estate, E-commerce Bolster Sustainability

The ever-evolving logistics sector continues to thrive due in no small part to e-commerce, and the sector is taking a leadership position in the ongoing
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Engineering, Procurement, & Construction Management (EPCM) Market : Trends and …

The global EPCM market is driven by factors such as growth of real estate, growth of the oil and manufacturing industry, and interest of people to seek
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Beer Makers Face Tough Times as Teens Drink Less, Cowen Says

Cowen is keeping a cautious view on the prospects for more beer consumption, particularly domestic beer, as drinkers turn to spirits and seltzer and
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Chinese Aircraft Carrier Shandong Sails Through Taiwan Strait

China's first domestically made aircraft carrier, the Shandong, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, weeks ahead of the island's presidential
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