Kabbage Offering Extremely Short Duration Loans from Three to Forty-Five Days

Kabbage Offering Extremely Short Duration Loans from Three to Forty-Five Days

Kabbage is one of the leaders in small business lending and recently announced custom loans for their Kabbage Payments customers. By way of
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Australia central bank looks to rid Visa, Mastercard of debit payments edge

By Paulina Duran. SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian regulators will consider intervening to stop banks from automatically directing “tap-and-go” card
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Have £1k to invest? I'd buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA today

This may lead to continued low investment in the UK from international investors, which could lead to modest profit growth for the company. Despite
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Cyprus mortgage rates at lower range in EU

New mortgage lending in Greece, Ireland, Austria, and Spain is offered at a higher rate than the average rate for outstanding mortgages, while for
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'Action-packed' housing market expected if banks follow TD rate cut

This spring's housing market in Canada may see more activity than usual if other big lenders follow TD Bank's lead in lowering its posted five-year
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Pay off your mortgage faster

Paying off your mortgage early will save you money and take a financial load off your shoulders. Here are some ways to get rid of your mortgage debt
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A&D Mortgage Implements LoanScorecard's Pricer1 & Portfolio Underwriter

Founded in 2005, A&D Mortgage is a wholesale & correspondent mortgage lender headquartered in Hollywood, Fla. The company specializes in
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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has smashed the FTSE 100 recently. Here's why

The last time I covered Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE: SMT) on 16 September, I said that in my view, the trust had “considerable investment
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QuestSoft upgrades mortgage compliance software

QuestSoft has announced the updated version of its mortgage compliance software, Compliance RELIEF, which provides multi-user functionalities
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Dubai Duty Free to continue as Irish Derby title sponsor

The renewal means the company will continue to hold the naming rights to the entire Irish Derby race meeting and the Irish Derby classic for the next
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Everything is not awesome

The Fed was accused of miscalculating the consequences of the Basel III's rules on banks' ability to lend to each other, especially when combined
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Bengaluru realty market bucks trend to end 2019 on high note, says report

Riding on continued wave of growth in IT/ITeS sector, Bengaluru realty market bucked the trend ending 2019 on a high note with supply in the
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BBVA doubles digital banking customers – and triples mobile banking customers – in four years

The bank revealed how the digital upgrades it has been pursuing for several years now has translated into the strong growth it has seen in customer
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JPMorgan mortgage head exits as bank prepares for job cuts

The mortgage head of one of the nation's largest lenders is stepping down amid plans to cut hundreds of jobs from the company's consumer division.
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Where are we now?

Much of this comes down to the various expert groups, notably ICMA's SFTR task force (collateral and repo), ISLA's SteerCo (securities lending and
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Two mortgage professionals launch private mortgage insurance tech

Two Kansas-based mortgage officers have announced the launch of PMI Rate Pro, a new software platform that allows loan officers to identify the
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Cathay Pacific is asking employees to take unpaid leave as coronavirus causes travel to plummet

As the coronavirus continues to spread across Asia, Cathay Pacific Airlines has asked its all of its 27,000 employees to take three weeks of unpaid
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Polycarbonate Panels Market: Global Industry Dynamics, Corporate Financial Plan, Business …

Given the versatile properties of polycarbonate panels, including … and regulations that help them boost their infrastructure and real estate industries.
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American Revolut-ion: European banking apps face crowded US market

NEW YORK (Reuters) – When London-based Revolut opens its virtual doors in America this year, it will be the latest European digital bank to
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Government Inconsistency With Student Debt Calculations is Preventing Homeownership. That …

Freddie Mac uses the monthly IDR payment, unless it is $0, in which case, it uses 0.5 percent of the loan balance (e.g., $125 per month on a $25,000
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A Snacky look on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF)

A Snacky look on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF)

Analysts opinion is also an important factor to conclude a stock's trend. … KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) has a market capitalization of
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How national, international economics impacts local housing market

It's very surprising that many, many people are ignorant to the fact of what supply and demand economics means and as well as “drip down
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CAI International (NYSE:CAI) Downgraded by ValuEngine to Sell

Finally, Zacks Investment Research cut CAI International from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report on Monday, January 27th. Two equities
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The Most Important Things To Know About Buying Properties

With vast experience in the Malaysian property market, Rahim & Co International has been guiding home buyers and investors to nab the perfect
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Spotify is buying The Ringer to boost its sports podcast content

“We look forward to putting the full power of Spotify behind The Ringer as they drive our global sports strategy,” said Dawn Ostroff, Chief Content
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ACCC releases CDR and Open Banking rules

The ACCC has formally set the rules for the Consumer Data Right (CDR) which detail how the scheme works and what the banks are legally required
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Foresite Capital Management I, LLC Buys 10x Genomics Inc, Sells Acceleron Pharma Inc …

Foresite Capital Management I, LLC Buys 10x Genomics Inc, Sells … Shares reduced by 95.06%; BioDelivery Sciences International Inc (BDSI) – 0
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Vision Real Estate secures lease for insurance company relocation in Parsippany

Vision Real Estate Partners on Wednesday announced that full-service insurance company New Agency Partners (NAP) is relocating to Parsippany.
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Bay Area real estate data for December

Jake Magee has been a print journalist for a few years, covering topics such as city government, education, business and more. Starting off at a daily
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Millennials to drive housing market in 2020

Millennials are projected to fuel the housing market in 2020, overcoming the high debt and financial restraints that once held them back to take out
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CHINA CABINET TO ENSURE LENDING RATE TO FIRMS MAKING KEY MEDICAL SUPPLIES …

CHINA CABINET TO ENSURE LENDING RATE TO FIRMS MAKING KEY MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND GOODS CONCERNING PEOPLE'S LIVELIHOOD
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Policy hurdles force Srei Infrastructure out of infra lending

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) In a major fallout of the liquidity crisis and regulatory obstructions, Srei Infrastructure has decided to exit the infrastructure
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Taylor Swift's Net Worth: 'Lover' Singer Is Worth A Nine-Figure Amount

How much is Taylor Swift worth? From albums to sold-out tours and a documentary, just how much does the 'Cats' actress earn? Taylor Swift has been
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Time to buy? Sales up, prices down in Alpharetta housing market

According to data for December, the most up-to-date figures available from Redfin, median sale prices dropped more than 10% in the final month of
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Asia Pacific Electric Insulators Market Poised to Expand at a Robust Pace Over 2020-2026

Low voltage electric insulators market will witness substantial growth on account of flourishing real estate industry to suffice the growing urban
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The Dubious Race to Be Europe's Investment Banking Champion

With Deutsche Bank in retreat, BNP Paribas is competing for the dubious crown of European investment banking champion. If it gets there depends in
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Rocket Homes Introduces Neighborhood Trend Reports, Presenting Real Estate Data in a Simple …

The reports include the median home price and how it's trending, whether the area is a buyer's or seller's market, the number of homes for sale in the
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Cabinet clears amendment to banking laws to strengthen cooperative banks

NEW DELHI: In order to protect interest of depositors, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendment to Banking Regulation Act to
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Going green

The receipt of securities as collateral in relation to securities lending transactions, derivatives or other business areas means that firms or funds may
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JPMorgan mulls return to FHA-backed mortgages after era of fines

The New York-based bank is deciding whether to offer more loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration, a program that insures more than
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Egypt soars high with mega real estate construction projects

Egypt soars high with mega real estate construction projects

… Urban Development Project, The Africa Construction Trends Report (2019) … Real Estate projects constitute the majority of projects in North Africa,
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Bank lending grows at faster pace in 2019

Diokno said the growth in lending to the real estate sector increased by 19.7 percent to P1.68 trillion as of end-December and accounted for 18.2
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The long, slow recovery

Houses priced at $350,000 or above in the 60098 ZIP code have remained stubbornly impervious to the housing market recovery over the past seven
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Cyprus lower mortgage rates in the EU

In Greece, Ireland, Austria and Spain, new mortgage loans are offered at a higher interest rate than the average of outstanding mortgage loans, while
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Tax plan will have New Yorkers screaming 'bloody murder'

As for the concerns from the real estate industry, mayoral spokesperson Laura Feyer said, “The plan creates equity between neighborhoods, and has
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Tim Smollen Dan McNamara MUFG Investor Services

This year, MUFG Investor Services declared its aim is to focus on building out its securities lending offering. Why now and what are you looking to
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KeyBank closes $13.9 million loan for apartment property in Indiana

KeyBank Real Estate Capital secured $13.9 million of Freddie Mac financing for The Benchmark Group to refinance a multifamily property in
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Analyzing Central Federal (NASDAQ:CFBK) & Northeast Indiana Bancorp (NASDAQ:NIDB)

It also offers single-family mortgage loans; commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans; commercial loans; construction and
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Top-Rated Mantech International Near Buy Zone With Earnings Due

With earnings on tap for on Feb. 19, Mantech International (MANT) is trading about 0% below an 84.14 buy point. The current formation is a first-stage
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Houwzer Raises $9.5 Million To Expand One-Stop Shopping Experience For Home Buyers And …

Home buyers enjoy a pressure-free experience with Houwzer's highly-trained buyer agents and loan officers who focus on buyer goals, not
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Fewer owner-occupied homes in Amsterdam as investors buy-to-let

This dwindling supply of owner-occupied homes is putting more and more pressure on the Amsterdam housing market, Jerry Wijnen, chairman of
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AT&T just added 5G in 13 more cities. Here's where

And, as Fortune found in testing the new networks, the highest speeds … Catch up with Data Sheet, Fortune's daily digest on the business of tech.
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When moving to a fintech job doesn't involve moving at all

For many job seekers, the idea of getting a position at a fintech with a great work environment often involves relocating to places like Silicon Valley,
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Entrepreneur by profession, winner of 'Mrs Bold and Beautiful' title; Sreena tells her life story

Sreena was working with a construction company when her husband K D Prathapan faced a crisis in his finance company. Allegations arose against
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Ongoing Home Maintenance Pivotal To Justify Soaring Property Prices

In order to preserve the value of a residential property and subsequently warrant the steep housing prices, regular home maintenance is essential.
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Up Front: What's trending in the world of commercial real estate?

Berkadia surveys its mortgage banking and investment sales experts every year to see what issues are at the top of their minds. It also does an
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Qatar Airways in talks to buy 49% of Rwanda's national carrier

Qatar Airways is in talks to buy a 49 per cent stake in Rwanda's national carrier as the Gulf airline looks to grow its presence in one of the world's
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Mobile banking alternative Bnext expands to Mexico

Bnext is building an alternative to traditional bank accounts. Customers can open a Bnext account in minutes using a mobile app. A few days later,
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Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser is Leaving the Company Next Month

Dan Houser was one of Rockstar's co-founders, and a primary creative … Bully, Max Payne, and just about every title the company ever worked on.
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House Hunting in Guatemala: A Restored Colonial-Era Villa

Guatemala's low cost of living also appeals to foreign home buyers, Mr. Wilson said, with monthly costs (apart from housing), including food, gas and
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On Monopolies: Electronic Arts' Exclusive Title Rights Make This Stock A Buy

On Monopolies: Electronic Arts' Exclusive Title Rights Make This Stock A Buy

Before I dive into Electronic Arts (EA) specifically, I want to state that I am a secular bull on three primary video game companies: EA, Take-Two
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How much is an Oscar worth?

In the weeks leading up to the 2020 Academy Awards telecast on Sunday, Hollywood studios and Netflix have poured tens of millions of dollars into
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Fincons Group is a key partner of the 3rd Annual Open Banking and APIs Forum

A great opportunity to share digital transformation experience with other European Banking institutions. Milan, 05 February 2020 – Fincons Group,
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Thailand Faces Pressure to Cut Rates Again, Analysts Say

Follow Bloomberg on LINE messenger for all the business news and analysis you need. Thailand's central bank faces pressure to deliver more
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Saudi Arabian Mining CEO Says 'Hopeful' on Gold

Darren Davis, president and chief executive officer of Saudi Arabian Mining Co., also known as Maaden, talks about commodities including aluminium
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Homie Unlocks $23M In Funding To Expand Its Homebuyer Program

Real estate has nearly always been based on direct (often multiple) interactions between buyers and sellers, though the industry continues to adapt
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Brach Eichler's Real Estate Industry Outlook for 2020 Reveals Continued Growth for Multifamily …

In terms of lenders, Brach Eichler Real Estate Member Alan R. Hammer said that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are still actively lending on the largest
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New mortgage club for later life lending launches

Later life lending specialist Advise Wise has launched a mortgage club. With the move, Advise Wise is now providing advisers with a platform to
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MLO Jobs, Digital, Subservicing Products; National Events and Training

Let's take any brokerage or small mortgage banker, 10 loan officers doing an average of 3 loans per month for 30 loans/month. The company has the
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Jason Momoa takes us behind-the-scenes of terrifying viral Super Bowl ad

A behind-the-scenes video for Jason Momoa's internet-breaking Super … and Rocket Mortgage has finally taken us behind the scenes to see what it
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What the Super Bowl halftime show and real estate have in common

What the Super Bowl halftime show and real estate have in common … about the striking similarities between the show and the real estate business.
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Cathay Asks Staff to Take Unpaid Leave as Virus Adds to Woes

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. asked employees to take three weeks of unpaid leave as the Hong Kong airline is cutting capacity because of the
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Key Takeaways From Trump's State of the Union Speech

President Donald Trump, on the eve of his likely acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial, delivered his third State of the Union address — and added
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Edison Partners leads $9.5M investment to help real estate brokerage expand

Edison Partners, the Princeton-based growth capital firm, on Wednesday announced it led a $9.5 million investment for Houwzer,
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Goldman and Amazon's lending partnership presents a huge threat to fintechs

The US banking giant is in advanced talks with Amazon to offer small business loans through Amazon's lending platform, per the Financial Times
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US Home Remodeling Market Study by Emerging Trends and Key Growth Drivers till 2026

U.S. Home Remodeling Market is likely to reach over USD 500 billion by 2026. Rising consumer spending along with thriving real estate sector be a
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Fannie, Freddie Have $200 billion to Support Multifamily Market Through 2020

Madigan said the scorecard is a key step in GSE reform and helping facilitate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's exit from conservatorship. “It's not a
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) To Use The Lending Platform Of Amazon.com, Inc …

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) is in discussions to use the lending platform of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) to provide loans to small
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Charting the Global Economic Impact of the Coronavirus

As China struggles to contain the deadly new coronavirus, it's becoming increasingly evident that the disruption to its economy will spill over to the rest
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Super Bowl Ads From Mountain Dew, Avacados From Mexico, Rocket Mortgage Drove Highest …

Attention and Emotion Measures Reveal Propensity for Advertising Creative to Drive Impact of Paid Media Investment. Realeyes, a leader in computer
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Korea to cap P2P lending to individuals at $42500

Korea to cap P2P lending to individuals at $42500

Individuals can invest maximum 50 million won ($42,500) in peer-to-peer loans and 30 million won on real estate-backed financial products from
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North Shore banks branching out in 2020

DANVERS — Three North Shore-based banks are planning to open new branches this year as they continue to stake out territory in a competitive
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Verizon is the best wireless carrier, report says, but 5G could change everything

That's similar to what Fortune found in our recent test of 5G networks from Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint. RootMetrics' methodology is different from
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FMBN Seeks Stronger Partnership with States on Affordable Housing

He said these include the NHF housing loan of up to N15 million payable over a 30-year period at best market interest rate of six per cent per annum;
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Sonnenblick-Eichner Company Arranges $17750000 of Interim First Mortgage Financing for The …

Beverly Hills, California – DATE – Sonnenblick-Eichner Company announced today that it has arranged $17,750,000 of interim first mortgage
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Real Estate Business Caters To Conservatives Looking For 'Redder' Pastures

April Poley is a broker and real estate agent in Gillette, Wyoming. Lately she's been getting a lot of her potential clients through a business called
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Drew McIntyre Says Royal Rumble Win Means as Much as Any Title to Him

“On Raw, I hadn't quite found myself the way I had outside the company, until the past couple of months. I think I was in a good position. I was the big,
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You've Never Seen Jason Momoa Like You Will in Quicken Loans' Super Bowl Ad

Quicken Loans-owned Rocket Mortgage is back for its third Super Bowl in 2020, this time as the official mortgage sponsor of the NFL—a four-year
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Jordan Fisher Assumes Title Role in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen Starting January 28

He succeeds Andrew Barth Feldman in the title role; Feldman played his final performance January 26 … I'm so honored to join this amazing company.
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China's Economy Is Different With This Virus Outbreak

As the Wuhan coronavirus spreads around the globe, spurring speculation about its epidemiological and financial impact, particularly in China,
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Pinnacle Bank to build regional headquarters and branch office in Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A Nashville-based bank is coming to Downtown Roanoke. The City of Roanoke announced that Pinnacle Bank is building
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Korea Stocks Shattered as Virus Hit Extends From Tourism to Tech

South Korean stocks bore the brunt of Asian stock declines tied to the new coronavirus Tuesday as more markets opened after holidays and concerns
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TARP-like govt fund likely in Budget for NBFC relief

… such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and American International Group (AIG), experienced severe financial stress and others, like Lehman Brothers
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Study Finds Persisting Racial Discrimination in Mortgage Lending

The full study, “Racial Discrimination in the U.S. Housing and Mortgage Lending Markets: A Quantitative Review of Trends, 1976-2016,” was
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Apple Supply Chain Braces for Disruption From Coronavirus

Apple Inc.'s China-centric manufacturing base is at risk of disruption after the Lunar New Year holiday as the company's partners confront the
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Yield In Non-Bank Lending

2019 in Review. Macro View. As we noted in the 2018 review of the fund, we came into 2019 with concerns in relation to the soft macroeconomic
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No quick-fix solution to mortgage arrears

The difference in the figures speaks for itself: 27,792 cases of mortgage arrears where a payment has not been paid for two years or more, and 3,841
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Mortgage approvals jump in post-election boost for housing market

Banks approved the highest number of mortgages in more than four years last month, offering further evidence of a post-election boost in the housing
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Op-Ed: Fearing Proposed Changes to Community Lending Regulations Would Re-Legalize …

Redlining and discriminatory lending practices continue to stifle our most vulnerable communities, and yet the Trump administration wants to weaken
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Commercial real estate transactions in Napa, Sonoma, Marin, Solano, Mendocino, Lake counties

Here are the latest business leads from commercial real estate transactions in San Francisco North Bay counties of Sonoma, Solano, Marin, Napa,
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PulteGroup Reports Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Results

PulteGroup Reports Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Results

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) announced today … “As demonstrated by our 33% increase in orders, the recovery in housing … “The sustained strength in housing demand allowed us to deliver strong
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PulteGroup tops profit estimates on lower home prices, mortgage rates

Jan 28 (Reuters) – U.S. industrial giant 3M Co MMM.N reported a 28% fall in quarterly profit on Tuesday due to restructuring and litigation charges and
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Virgin Money business lending surges on RBS switch | Just Eat to link with McDonald's | Saga hit …

Lender Virgin Money has revealed a hit to mortgage lending amid a “difficult” market and intense competition. The group – formerly known as CYBG
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Hong Kong medical workers draw fortune sticks to decide who works in coronavirus quarantine …

Medical workers across Hong Kong have been drawing fortune sticks this Lunar New Year to determine who joins the so-called dirty team to care for
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Kobe's $600 Million Fortune: How He Scored On—And Off—The Court

Altogether Bryant, at just 41, had already amassed an estimated fortune of $600 million and established a thriving post-NBA career.” Here are some
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End of the mortgage refi boom could spell trouble for credit unions

Credit unions could see their bottom lines start to take a hit as last year's refi boom begins to simmer down. Mortgage refinancing activity went through
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FC Cincinnati takes time at Kino to turn fortunes

Posted Jan 27, 2020, 4:03 pm. Ted Prezelski TucsonSentinel.com. Since 2012, Tucson has hosted preseason training for MLS teams. Each year, a
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China central bank to keep banking system liquidity at 'reasonably ample' level

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The central People's Bank of China said on Tuesday that it will use monetary policy tools including open market operations to
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Virgin boosts SME lending

VIRGIN Money moved to position itself as the leader among the challenger banks, saying it had lent £6 billion to small firms over the past three years.
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Big Tech vs. coronavirus: can Apple, Amazon and Microsoft restore calm to the global markets?

Write to bullsheet@fortune.com or reply to this email with your suggestions and feedback. Is a budding pandemic any match for tech earnings week?
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Six Graphs That Show How Screwed England's Housing Market Is

Every year, the government runs a survey on England's 23.5 million households. This study pulls information on the condition of our homes, how many
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Fortune and Time's Up ask 2020 candidates about issues that matter to working women

Some presidential candidates joined Fortune for video interviews while others submitted written responses to questions on paid leave, the gender pay
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Is Titan Cement International SA's (ATH:TITC) High P/E Ratio A Problem For Investors?

We'll apply a basic P/E ratio analysis to Titan Cement International S.A.'s … A higher P/E ratio means that buyers have to pay a higher price for each
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IMPACT Community Capital Announces Record Quarter for Affordable Housing Financing

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IMPACT Community Capital, which has been harnessing the power of private capital to address the need for
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IdeaScale Acquires Betterific, Offering Comprehensive Internal and External Open Innovation …

IdeaScale's client roster includes industry leaders, such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Doctors Without Borders, Freddie Mac, Marriott Vacations
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After WeWork, Real-Estate Startups Rethink Pursuit of Fast Growth

Real-estate startups are retreating from a growth-at-all-costs model, casting aside an approach that has worked for many internet companies but has
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UPDATE 2-Spain's Bankia sees further decline in lending income in 2020, shares fall 3%

MADRID, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Spain's state-owned Bankia on Tuesday said it expected lending income to fall further in 2020 from 2019 as rock-bottom
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RBZ maintains lending rate at 35pc

Banking institutions are lending mostly between 45 and 25 percent, for individual and short-term loans, while others quote interest rates just below the
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Martin Shkreli Sued Over Alleged Antitrust Violation in Drug Pricing

Convicted “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli was sued by federal officials and the state of New York for allegedly violating antitrust law when he jacked up
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An Insider-Trading Law With Clarity Sought by Bharara Panel

A panel led by former federal prosecutor Preet Bharara urged Congress to clarify the law surrounding insider trading, to make it less confusing for
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Lines of Credit

Lines of Credit

A line of credit from FNB provides you with a set spending limit you can use as you need it. It's a great way to manage unanticipated expenses and
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Here's How P/E Ratios Can Help Us Understand GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF)

Looking at earnings over the last twelve months, GrafTech International has a P/E ratio of 4.04. In other words, at today's prices, investors are paying
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More Americans Are Renting Long Term—And They Like It

Homeownership used to be the American Dream. Now, the parameters of what constitutes success are shifting: According to Freddie Mac's 2019
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I Said Don't Panic. I Didn't Say Don't Worry.

Not all of the markets' jitters can be attributed to coronavirus. … World stock markets have just had their worst day since August last year, when the
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Why 2020 is shaping up to be a strong year for IPOs

And many of the analysts Fortune spoke to predicted 2020 would be a strong year for deal flow as well, especially as investors grow more particular
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Nippon Life to double foreign real estate, infrastructure investment by 2021

TOKYO (Reuters) – Nippon Life Insurance Co, Japan's largest private life insurer, plans to double its investment in foreign real estate and infrastructure
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Association of Independent Mortgage Experts Debuts First-of-its-Kind Industry Ranking List for …

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts announces the inaugural AIME Broker Rankings with the
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East Valley housing stock gets gloomier by the day

So said the Cromford Report, which closely analyzes the Valley's housing market. It reported two weeks ago while Maricopa County is welcoming new
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Companies respond to the coronavirus outbreak

Fortune. Sleepy time. The U.K.'s post-financial-crisis Banking Standards Board was set up to improve behavior in the sector, but its latest annual report
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Lending startup MoneyTap snags $70m from Sequoia, RTP Global, others

Consumer lending startup MoneyTap Monday said it has raised about $70 million (Rs500 crore) in a Series B funding round led by Aquiline
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Why the Coronavirus Scare Could Lower Mortgage Rates

Unease over the deadly coronavirus may force historically low mortgage rates to fall even further. At least five people in the U.S. have been infected
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US digital banking startup Rellevate selects core tech

Rellevate, a US digital banking startup founded by the former president of Western Union, has selected Technisys as its core platform provider.
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Virgin Money Loan Book Grows as Brexit Uncertainty Still Lingers

(Reuters) – Virgin Money UK Plc reported higher loan book growth in the first quarter, bolstered by strong business lending, but the British lender said
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Brussels Edition: Poland's Trouble With the Law

Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg's daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union. Sign up here to get it in your
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Hong Kong clamps down on travelers from China as coronavirus infections spike

Governments, companies and international health organizations rushed to contain a SARS-like coronavirus that has claimed more than 100 lives, with
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Spain's Bankia sees further decline in lending income in 2020, shares fall 3%

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain's state-owned Bankia (BKIA.MC) on Tuesday said it expected lending income to fall further in 2020 from 2019 as
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Advisor Partners LLC Buys 49 Shares of Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:MTD)

Advisor Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:MTD) by 10.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most
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PenFed Selects PointPredictive's Auto Lending Fraud Solution Suite

@Penfed will leverage PointPredictive's machine learning technology to reduce fraud and early payment default risk on its auto lending portfolio.
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Citizens Business Bank Ranked Best Bank in America by Forbes

CVB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CVBF), the holding company for Citizens Business Bank, earned the ranking of “Best Bank in America” according to
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Mortgage & Related Services Outlook Looks Bright on Low Rates

The Zacks Mortgage & Related Services industry comprises mortgage-related loans, refinancing and other loan servicing facilities providers. Players
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Oil giant Total is being sued by cities and NGOs for not fighting climate change hard enough

Oil giant Total is being sued by cities and NGOs for not fighting climate change hard enough

Oil giant Total SA is being sued by 14 local governments and a handful of non-governmental organizations in France for not doing enough to reduce
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Outgoing BP CEO Warns of Moving Too Fast on Climate Change

BP Plc's outgoing Chief Executive Officer Bob Dudley warned Big Oil of moving too fast on investing in new technologies to counter climate change,
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Is VALIC Company II International Small Cap Equity (VISEX) a Strong Mutual Fund Pick Right Now?

Is VALIC Company II International Small Cap Equity (VISEX) a Strong … VISEX possesses a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on
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Churchill Mortgage Partners With Global Digital Leader Infosys to Launch Churchill Next

Churchill Mortgage, a leader in the mortgage industry providing … one of the “Best Mortgage Companies to Work For” by National Mortgage News and
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Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Built in 1910, this 9,825-square-foot, five-story property in East Harlem has one … Brokers: Steve Rappaport and Margie Sarway of Sinvin Real Estate
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Habitat for Humanity seniors housing project in Salmon Arm moving forward

A 22-unit seniors housing project is planned for 1351 10th Ave. … Referring to past financing of single family housing, he said historically Habitat
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Ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings, Facebook faces costly regulatory pitfalls

Fortune's quarterly investment guide includes some stock picks from top fund managers, and there's plenty of tech on their plates. Diane Jaffee, who
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Six euro zone banks fall short of ECB capital demands

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Six euro zone banks have fallen short of the European Central Bank's capital demands and have been told to shore up their
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Can tech help reinvent the community lending sector?

The advantages of community lenders are numerous: they're non-profit, rooted in their local community, their savings and lending rates are
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Pulte reinforces housing recovery led by lower prices, mortgage rates

N) better-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday reinforced a recovery in the U.S. housing market, led by lower prices and mortgage rates,
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DR Horton expects 'solid' 2020 homebuilding outlook

Good demand and a limited supply of affordable homes will continue to support sales this year as the U.S. housing market hits its highest levels in
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The Coronavirus Won't Wreck the Commodities Market

The week started with the Bloomberg World Mining Index falling the most in nearly six months, and a six-day losing streak continued Tuesday on
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Real Estate Crowdfunding Market Is Booming in Forthcoming Year with Top Key Players American …

Real Estate Crowdfunding Market research report provides an actual industry viewpoint, future trends and dynamics for market growth rate, market
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Dirt Work: 3D Visualization Tools from wec360˚ Disrupt Real Estate Selling Norms

From there, wec360˚ advanced into the real estate market, using their technology to help sell apartments and condos before construction began.
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Habito escapes ad ban after teaching Grazia readers the 'Mortgage Kama Sutra'

Mortgage broker Habito has dodged an ASA ad ban after its 'Mortgage Kama Sutra' put some Grazia readers in an uncomfortable position.
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The city's retail market: Separating fact from fiction

No segment of the city's real estate market has been plagued with as much uncertainty, and as many conflicting signals, as retail. Hundreds of
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Is the budgetary thrust on agriculture lending helping farmers?

Credit flow into agriculture has been driven by policy thrust, particularly through lending targets, interest subvention scheme and priority sector lending
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Avon and Somerset PC Paul Fortune avoids sack for sexually harassing PCSO

PC Fortune did not give evidence at the hearing, at which it was claimed he made “numerous inappropriate and/or sexualised comments towards
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Churchill Mortgage Announces Partnership to 'Dynamically Change' Business

Churchill Mortgage announced Tuesday a partnership with the technology provider Infosys to create Churchill Next. Matt Clarke, CFO and COO,
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Popular, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Results

1.90% in Q3 2019; and; Allowance for loan losses to NPLs at 90.5% vs. … many residents in the south suffered significant damages to their homes,
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European Banking Regulator Encourages Mergers to Boost Profits

European Banking Regulator Encourages Mergers to Boost Profits

The eurozone's main banking regulator encouraged lenders to consider mergers and acquisitions to boost profits, reinforcing an increasingly vocal
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S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Continues Upward Trend For Annual Home Price Gains

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, … reached in February 2012, and 15% above their pre-financial crisis peak.
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Auburn man opens real estate agency

AUBURN — Robert Sturges of Auburn has opened Nexus Real Estate Services, following 2 1/2 years as a real estate broker for another local agency.
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Electric scooter startup Bird flies high with new funding, acquisition

Electric scooter company Bird has added even more capital to its war chest and acquired a small micro-mobility player in Europe. Three months ago
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Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) Downgraded to Sell at BidaskClub

The company has a market capitalization of $309.86 million, a PE ratio of 15.28 and a beta of 0.61. Investors Title has a 52 week low of $134.04 and a
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Home Prices in 20 US Cities Post Largest Gain in 9 Months

The FHFA — which derives its data from mortgages that conform to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac limits — reported that prices in November rose 4.9%
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Griffin Announces Closing on Mortgage Loan

Approximately $3.2 million of the proceeds from the Mortgage Loan (the “Loan Proceeds”) were used to repay a maturing mortgage loan on 871
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Goldman Sachs Promotes Skoglund to Head European PE Dealmaking

… head of the team, known as the Financial and Strategic Investors Group, from Rob Pulford, according to an internal memo seen by Bloomberg News.
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UBS to Hire 20 Managing Directors to Boost Investment Banking

UBS Group AG plans to bolster the most senior ranks of its investment bank to drive growth of coverage areas where it's seeking to be more
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Spruce opens headquarters in California

A national title insurance and escrow company which bills itself as the first “digital-native title company” has opened a new West Coast headquarters in
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Geneva-based e-Potek raises almost €1 million to digitalize mortgage financing in Switzerland

Founded in 2018 in Geneva, e-Potek is digitalising mortgage financing. To make the experience of getting a mortgage easier, clearer and quicker, the
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India's Biggest SaaS Startups On Indian Enterprise Tech Going Global

“The biggest difference I have seen is global companies being okay with buying Indian SaaS products. As long as that is the case, the world is your
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How to fix mistakes in your credit report

Lenders may pull one of your credit reports or multiple, so you should … you have accurate credit reports is important so you can receive fair lending
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ICRA Flags Asset Quality Risks For Microfinance Lending in Assam

Social unrest and protests in Assam have led to an increase in delinquencies for banks and microfinance lenders across the state, according to rating
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Tug-of-war over how banks should give back to poor communities

Washington, Wall Street and Main Street are at war over regulatory changes based on a law that requires banks to invest in needy neighborhoods and
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First National Corporation Reports 17% Increase in Fourth Quarter 2019 Net Income

The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, First Bank (the “Bank”), was … which invests in entities that provide investment services and title insurance.
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Limestone Bank, Inc. Expands Access to Services

Limestone Bank, Inc. (“the Bank”), a Louisville, Kentucky-based bank wholly-owned by Limestone Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMST), announces yet
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loanDepot Taps Dan Munford to Lead New SLC Office

loanDepot has announced the opening of its first Utah location in Salt Lake City, and the appointment of Dan Munford, a local mortgage industry
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Home-price growth gained speed in November as buyers found few homes to buy

At the national level, home prices were up on an annual basis by 3.5%, representing a faster rate of home-price appreciation than was recorded in
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A Nordic Euro Member Is Losing Its Fight to Regain AAA Status

Explore what's moving the global economy in the new season of the Stephanomics podcast. Subscribe via Apple Podcast, Spotify or Pocket Cast.
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The Airbus-Boeing Duopoly Looks Extremely Unbalanced

The Airbus-Boeing Duopoly Looks Extremely Unbalanced

Paying bribes is deplorable; selling an unsafe aircraft is worse. Airbus's lead over Boeing means it can afford to lift cash returns to investors. By.
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Phoenix housing market value gains billions in total value, ranks among top US cities

During the past year the metro Phoenix housing market added $30 billion in value — and only one other market in the country saw a higher gain.
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Mortgage rates today, January 28, 2020, plus lock recommendations

And, so far this morning, mortgage rates today look likely to rise modestly or maybe hold steady. But, as always, events may overtake that prediction.
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Taking out a mortgage when you have a 'complex income'

People with fluctuating incomes may worry about taking out a mortgage. But, as Greg Cunnington of mortgage intermediary Alexander Hall explains,
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AIME announces broker rankings to exclusively highlight wholesale mortgage channel

As promised, the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts is hitting the ground running in 2020 with the announcement of the inaugural AIME
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Coldwell Banker Realty president weighs in on North Texas housing market

Charles El-Moussa, president of Coldwell Banker Realty Texas, discusses the North Texas residential real estate market at different price points.
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Your Mortgage: When doing two loans makes sense

Mortgage insurance is required on conforming and jumbo loans when a buyer puts less than 20 percent down at closing. In some cases, that PMI can
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Don't Sell Flexible Solutions International Inc. (NYSEMKT:FSI) Before You Read This

Looking at earnings over the last twelve months, Flexible Solutions International has a P/E ratio of 23.78. That means that at current prices, buyers pay
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Elizabeth Warren's Year of Plans Faces Judgment Day in Iowa

Senator Elizabeth Warren prides herself on having a plan for everything, yet that isn't translating to a strong showing in the polls a week before the
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Where the Housing Market Has Recovered the Most and the Least – 2020 Edition

SmartAsset was out Tuesday with its annual look at the degree to which housing markets have recovered since the crash of 2008. Here's what it found.
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Arlington home sales tumble 24%, DC prices hit all-time high

For the Northern Virginia housing market, December was more of the same. The number of sales continued to fall because of fewer homes on the
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BorgWarner to Buy Delphi for $1.5 Billion in Auto-Parts Deal

BorgWarner Inc. agreed to acquire Delphi Technologies Plc for about $1.5 billion in an all-stock deal that unites two auto suppliers positioning for the
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Real estate consultancy acht+ joins Cushman & Wakefield

German real estate consultancy acht+ has joined Cushman & Wakefield, a real estate professional services services firm with over 50,000 employees
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From Banking and Data Security to Compliance: Blockchain Grows Well Beyond its Cryptocurrency …

Cryptocurrency and blockchain came to the forefront of our imaginations as a technological marriage, seen as a revolution, for digital transactions.
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Validea David Dreman Strategy Daily Upgrade Report – 1/28/2020

Company Description: Citigroup Inc. (Citi) is a financial services holding … to originate commercial real estate loans, residential mortgage loans,
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What Is Bridge Financing?

Bridge financing is an interim funding solution used by homeowners as a bridge until they close the sale of their existing home. Bridge loans, also
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Why Local Matters in Housing Design

“Urban Land Institute's recent Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2020 report put Austin at the center of two major trends: It listed the city as the
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Boulos market report: 2020 Portland area market won't succumb to history

While history says a bust is coming soon, the Portland-area real estate market this year will continue to be strong, Drew Sigfridson, managing director
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Reverb Names David Mandelbrot Chief Executive Officer

28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Reverb, a leading online marketplace for buying and … Mandelbrot will also be focused on continuing Reverb's international
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SF multifamily development leads $904M Barclays CMBS deal

Barclays' next commercial mortgage-backed securitization includes a loan that sets the table for expanding one of the West Coast's largest
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