Easterseals resources for Veterans and their families

Easterseals resources for Veterans and their families

We also work with Freddie Mac to lend financial guidance toward home ownership. Military and Veterans Caregiver Services: When military families
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Demotech concludes yearly industry review

Demotech, Inc. has concluded its 2020 escrow theft and defalcation prevention measures review. Demotech requests information from title underwriters
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Thomas & Zebrowski: Small business owners need transparency in lending

Opinion: Now is the time to protect small businesses from predatory lending practices as they navigate the economic challenges posed by COVID-19.
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Sweden's Second Wave Offers Hard Reality Check

He worked previously at Reuters and Forbes. For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com/opinion. ©2020 Bloomberg L.P..
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All the winners of the British Mortgage Awards 2020

Here they are, congratulations to everyone. Broker. Rising Star – Distributer sponsored by NatWest Intermediary Solutions Jack Gear, Mortgage Advice
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States Title continues eastern expansion

Originally covering California, Arizona and Nevada, it began coverage in Florida and Georgia earlier this year. The company is planning to expand
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No Serious-Delinquency Increase for First Time Since Spring

“High home equity balances and structural protections put in place as a … “By reducing their mortgage rate with these types of loans, homeowners
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CondomDepot.com Announces 2021 World's Best Condom Award Winners

Condom Depot, a leading international distributor of condoms, announced the winners of the 2021 World's Best Condom awards today. News provided
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Vaccine Adds to 'Excellent Recipe' for Recovery in Middle East

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are poised to lead the region's recovery from the impact of the pandemic and low oil
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Title Insurance : Global Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities & Future Prospects (2020 …

The Title Insurance market study is in essence, a detailed evaluation of this industry that effectively covers all the aspects related to this vertical like the
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Insurance.com Shows States with Most and Least Underwater Homes

Low/No down-payment loan: While great for aspiring homeowners with little money in the bank, these loans don't accelerate building equity. Missed
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2021 mortgage forecast improves after vaccine rollout

With coronavirus vaccines introduced and a government stimulus likely to come, forecasts for next year's housing market and lending environment
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Biden Taps Former Rival Pete Buttigieg for Transportation Secretary

Neil Bradley, vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said on Bloomberg Television that the pick suggests that the administration will take
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First American Rebrands Data Division as the Data & Analytics Division

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a leading provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate
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Lenders to sell up to ₹5000 cr stressed retail loans in Jan-Mar

Most banks are already carrying high covid-related provisions (excluding standard asset provisions). At the end of September, most lenders reported
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CEO of Eden Prairie-based Tennant Co. retiring after 15 years

The company also took the “interim” out of Kristin's Stokes title, making her the permanent new general counsel and corporate secretary. Rusty Zay
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Influencing Shipping Industry's Climate Performance by Scoring Lenders

In a first-of-its-kind climate report, 15 of the major lenders financing the … the climate assessment offers banks insight into their lending decisions,
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MacKenzie Scott Gives Away $4.2 Billion in Four Months

Scott's wealth has climbed $23.6 billion this year to $60.7 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as Amazon.com Inc., the primary
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FBI Reportedly Investigating SEB, Swedbank, Danske Bank; Shares Tank

… fell as much as 9.6%, SEB lost 7.6% and Danske dropped 4.2%, driving the three to the bottom of the Bloomberg index of European financial stocks.
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Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Upgraded to Buy at Citigroup Inc. 3% Minimum Coupon …

Finally, Bank of America increased their target price on Marriott International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research
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Baystate Business: Vaccines on Ice (Radio)

Baystate Business: Vaccines on Ice (Radio)

Bloomberg News opinion columnist and markets editor John Authers on the tough market for the contrarian messiahs (31:25). – Bloomberg News
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First American Financial Corporation — Moody's affirms First American Financial's ratings, assigns …

In 2019, First American's share of the US title insurance market was about 25%, with the company

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Your Evening Briefing: Brexit May Bring a Produce Crisis to Britain

Here is the markets wrap. IBM buys Canadian fintech firm that helps process $50 billion a day. Bloomberg Opinion: What if Covid measures killed the flu
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Here's Why I Think G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

For growth investors like me, G. Willi-Food International's raw rate of … looks good to me, I would like it more if insiders were buying up shares.
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Reflecting on Raiffeisen Bank International's (VIE:RBI) Share Price Returns Over The Last Three …

If you decide to trade Raiffeisen Bank International, use the lowest-cost* platform that is rated #1 Overall by Barron's, Interactive Brokers. Trade stocks,
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CBOT wheat rises on technical buying, bargain hunting

… wheat – 120,000 tonnes of Romanian origin and 115,000 tonnes of Ukrainian origin – in an international purchasing tender for Feb. 1 to 15 shipment.
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$5M Wells Fargo grant will provide capital to Black entrepreneurs in St. Louis

The average loan size will be $50,000 to $100,000. We're not setting a target on the number of loans. It's more about how we can help businesses with
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Total Expert Launches Tech To Support Wholesale Mortgage Channel

“Brokers and the wholesalers who power them now serve almost 15% of U.S. mortgage customers,” added Welu. Total Expert's new tech will be
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US to Loan World Bank $1 Billion to Clear Sudan Debt

… and will lead to Sudan regaining access to the World Bank's International Development Association, the ministry said in statements to Bloomberg.
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Stewart Information Services Corporation (STC) Breaks into New 52-Week High on December 15 …

The company offers residential and commercial title insurance and closing and settlement services to the mortgage industry. Last Price $ 50.54, Last
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ERES REIT Continues Growth With €12mm Multi-Residential Acquisition in the Netherlands

15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — European Residential Real Estate … be financed with currently available liquidity and long-term mortgage financing
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Spring Labs Develops Data-Sharing Network for US Home Energy Projects

The lenders have been testing the platform since June and believe that it could save up to $10 million in fraud or 1% of the industry's total loan
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COVERCRAFT® Announces Title Sponsorship of Bradley Roy

The Bass Pro Tour veteran is enthusiastic about Covercraft as a company and the role they play in fishing. “You could not ask for a better group of
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Fitch Affirms Danske Bank AS's Mortgage Cover Pool D and I Covered Bonds at 'AAA'/Stable

For cover pool D, which consists of Danish residential mortgages, Fitch … exercise of set-off against mortgage loans funded through covered bonds.
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London Landlord Hit by West-End Slump as Next Shutdown Looms

News of effective coronavirus vaccines boosted Shaftesbury's shares by more than 16% in November. Still, the company remains about 40% down
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Hacking Spree by Suspected Russians Included US Think Tank

Bloomberg News contacted dozens of companies identified by SolarWinds on its website as customers. Many that responded, including Ericsson,
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Your Mortgage: Some holiday season mortgage reminders

Mike Miles from Fountain Mortgage walks you through the mortgage process. This time of year (in normal times) is usually very full. Between holiday
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Technical Short Put Spread Fade the Dip Trade and Trigger in Micro Focus International PLC

Micro Focus International Plc – ADR. NYSE:MFGP 11:40:36 AM EDT. 5.93. +0.19 (+3.31%).
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Covid-19 poses “most acute challenge” to wine industry, ProWein says

… although the challenge of international restrictions and trade wars such as … Due to the pandemic hitting global markets simultaneously, there was a
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Brexit Border Chaos Prompts Warning Truckers Will Ditch UK

“Chaos and unpredictability can lead to trucking capacity being allocated to other markets, leaving U.K. supermarkets with less than full shelves.”.
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UPDATE 1-Australia's CBA to combine Aussie home loan business with Lendi

UPDATE 1-Australia's CBA to combine Aussie home loan business with Lendi

Dec 16 (Reuters) – Commonwealth Bank of Australia said on Wednesday it will combine its Aussie Home Loans business with Lendi, an online loan
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Robinhood app to end sales of some Chinese securities Jan. 4

… Manufacturing International Corp, the fintech startup told customers. … last month barred U.S. investors from buying securities of restricted firms,
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Trade Alert: The CEO & Executive Chairman Of China Regenerative Medicine International Limited …

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At China Regenerative Medicine International. In fact, the recent purchase by Chuang Wang was the biggest
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Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' is now available to stream on VOD services — here's how to watch the …

Apps for Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, FandangoNow, Apple TV, Microsoft Movies, and Google Play are available on mobile devices, as well as on many
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First American Title delivers sweet treats to Rescue Mission

For several months, First American Title has been donating the company's weekly cookie order from Hempl's Bakery to the Great Falls Rescue Mission
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Year of Pain Sets Stage for 2021's Top 10 Emerging-Market Themes

Some risks aren't going away any time soon for emerging markets, … fossil-free assets may outperform next year, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
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Demand remains strong in Charlotte's housing market as inventory takes dive

The Charlotte housing market sustained its strength in November. Both home closings and pending sales in the 16-county Charlotte region posted
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MLO Jobs; Shell Wanted; Fulfillment, Doc, Servicing Products; Training; Few Reasons For Rates to …

Want to win mortgage business from the next big homebuyer generation? … tech enhancements to simplify the mortgage experience for borrowers nationwide! … The big news for those interested in MBS was that the 1.5% coupon
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Verisk acquires behavioral tech firm Jornaya

The HousingWire Digital Team takes a look at what contributing factors could be making this red-hot market a magnet for tech companies.
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Housing market booming

A real estate market described as being the best in more than a decade is being experienced in the Southern Riverina. Homes are being sold before
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Feds challenge document access ruling in UBS mortgage case

Prosecutors pursuing a civil case against UBS for allegedly defrauding investors in residential mortgage-backed securities ahead of the 2008 financial
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Fifth Third Bank's Major Racial Equity Commitment Includes Over $2 Billion to Help Black …

Fifth Third Bank just announced that it will make the commitment over the next … His business banking leadership was integral to Fifth Third's ability to
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DHFL: Oaktree, Piramal bids to go down to the wire

Even as Oaktree Capital has emerged as the highest bidder for Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL) in terms of value, Piramal Capital
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The hottest housing market of 2020

Home prices and sales activity in Greenwich have soared at a record pace this year, making it this year's hottest housing market. “When COVID came
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Top 10 Underwriting Solution Companies – 2020

The States Title family of companies – States Title, North American Title Company and North American Title Insurance Company – is making title and
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UCC Mezzanine Loan Collateral Sales: Commercial Reasonableness During COVID

A typical mezzanine real estate loan structure involves a loan made to a mezzanine borrower that owns all of the equity interests in a special purposes
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Elizabeth Blake, CPA, Promoted to Chief Financial Officer, Agents National Title Insurance Company

Elizabeth Blake, CPA, Promoted to Chief Financial Officer, Agents National Title Insurance Company. Leader's Accounting Expertise Critical During
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Waivers for expired vehicle registrations, driver licenses to end in April

… can also be renewed at area H-E-B or Fiesta Mart grocery stores, Travis County AAA stores, Oak Hill Title Company, and Fry's Title Service.
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Bridging Watch: Bridging to the rescue

It is not surprising that L&G Mortgage Club is telling its adviser distribution that mortgage requests will take more than 120 days to complete.
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Funds Hiding 'Secret Sauce' Could Be $3 Billion Market in 2021

Assets in the active non-transparent category — known as ANTs — could reach $3 billion by the end of next year, Bloomberg Intelligence predicts.
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Our Lost $18.4 Trillion And The Lessons For Tax Reform

Our Lost $18.4 Trillion And The Lessons For Tax Reform

“The government is promoting bad behavior.” These were Rick Santelli’s words on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange

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Why Democrats Don't Need Wall Street

My old colleague Doug Schoen from the Clinton White House days has an op-ed out in the New York Times that is remarkable

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Is Trump Smart Enough To Reappoint Janet Yellen?

Trump is likely to give us a Wall Street guy to chair the Fed.

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Want to Re-elect Trump? Follow The Wall Street Democrats

One of the best ways to help Trump win a second term would be for the Democratic Party to embrace Wall Street. That surely

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Why Trump’s Pick For Chair Of The Federal Reserve Matters To Workers

The Fed’s decisions have a huge impact on families like mine.

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Money Is Politics

You read that right. And here’s what it means for Trump’s new Fed chair.

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This Democrat Is About To Give Payday Lenders A Big Boost

A bill from Sen. Mark Warner envisions a future when anyone could get a predatory loan at 380 percent interest.

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Congressional Lies Threaten America’s Democracy And Social Fabric

A democratic system can withstand political differences and vigorous debate and emerge even stronger. But transparent and

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Elizabeth Warren Reams GOP: 'The System Is Rigged' Against Americans

Republicans overturned a consumer protection rule that allowed class-action lawsuits against banks.

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Senator Collins Should Uphold Mainers Rights To Our Day In Court

Sen. Susan Collins has long been an independent voice for Maine, acting in the best interests of Mainers, and not narrow

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Trump Picks Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell To Lead The Central Bank

With this choice, the president opted against a radical break with the status quo.

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Re-Litigate This! Donna Brazile, The DNC, And The Democratic Divide

Democrats are fighting again. The trigger this time is former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile’s forthcoming

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Everything farmers need to know about applying for PPP loan forgiveness

If you received a Paycheck Protection Program loan from the federal CARES Act to address the economic crisis of the pandemic, here's everything you
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Stewart hires New York underwriting counsel

Stewart Title Insurance Co. has hired Paul Bugoni as senior agency counsel and vice president, the company announced. Bugoni, who is originally
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Global Rental Housing Market 2020 Worldwide Industry Analysis by Top Leading Player, Key …

The report offers a comprehensive study of global Rental Housing market analysis and insights. The report explains the value chain structure, industrial
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[Update: Confirmed] Here's why Twitter may shut down Periscope live streaming app

We still believe in the power of live video to solve impactful problems, which is why we've brought most of the core capabilities of Periscope into Twitter.
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FDA grants emergency authorization to over-the-counter, at-home COVID test

The state of play: The leagues succeeded because they have enormous wealth and were operating mostly in “salvage the season” mode — but now
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Turkey Slams US Sanctions Over Russian Missile System Purchase | Voice of America – English

“It's yet another manifestation of an arrogant attitude toward international law and the use of illegitimate unilateral forcible measures,” Russian Foreign
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Buying A New Home? 4 Things You Can Negotiate Besides Price

Fast forward to end of 2020 and prices are rising, homes for sale are flying off the market, and inventory is low and continuing to drop. The real estate
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Apple (AAPL) iPhone Subcontractor Rocked by Worker Riot

… Wistron accused more than 5,000 contract workers and roughly 2,000 other unknown individuals of contributing to property damage in the riot.
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The Holidays Aren't Stopping Homebuyers This Year

The Holidays Aren't Stopping Homebuyers This Year

According to Freddie Mac, the average mortgage rate last December was 3.72%. Today, the rate is a full percentage point lower. Bottom Line.
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The Good Fortune of Bitcoin Is Set to Last Well Into 2021, Analysts Say

Well, it's another somewhat ugly day for bitcoin. Just yesterday, the world's number one digital currency by market cap was trading in the low $18,000
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Saudi Arabia Plans Spending Cuts in 2021 as Economy Recovers

… wave two, God forbid, to hit Saudi Arabia,” Jadaan said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. … Ziad Daoud, chief emerging markets economist
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Just Approved: Consolidating mortgages with the new loan limits allowed

Mortgage broker: Liz Bayer, ProMortgage. Property type: Single-family home in Lodi. Appraised value: $915,000. Loan amount: $548,000. Loan type: 30
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Check Out These Affordable Real Estate Markets in Ontario

For years, Thunder Bay was ranked as Ontario's most affordable housing market. With the coronavirus reshaping the Canadian real estate market,
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Will Biden's inauguration affect mortgage rates?

It also had a significant impact on personal finances, the housing market, and mortgage rates. The Fed cut short-term interest rates to record lows in
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Bank of America Flags Sell Signal for Stocks as Investors Rush Out of Cash

… outlook on growth signal an early-stage economic recovery similar to those seen after the 2008 financial crisis and the dot-com bubble, BofA said.
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Cboe Global Markets and CoinRoutes Enter Exclusive Licensing Agreement for CoinRoutes …

Cboe Information Solutions also plans to use real-time data dissemination of RealPrice data in portfolio construction tools, pre-trade and cost estimation
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ECB Lifts Bank Dividend Ban With 15% Payout Cap on Profit

Bloomberg reported last week that European regulators planned to take a more conservative approach than the BOE. The cap may come as a
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Sudbury is a sellers' market as average home prices soar by 14%

“In 2020, the appreciation of house prices and the market that we've been in we haven't seen in the city for almost a decade. Even about five years
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South Carolina St. Hsg. Finance & Dev. Auth. — Moody's assigns Aaa to $4200000 South Carolina …

Initially, bondholder security is provided by bond proceeds and a portion of the mortgage loan provided by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (
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South Carolina State Hsg. Fin. & Devel. Auth. — Moody's assigns Aaa to $4000000 South Carolina …

— Moody's assigns Aaa to $4,000,000 South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority, Multifamily Green Tax-Exempt Mortgage-
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Mexican Congress Puts Off Vote on Controversial Central Bank Bill

Bill would require the Bank of Mexico to buy excess foreign cash held by banks. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador offers his morning
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Australia's Xinja Bank to give up banking license, return deposits

The online bank, which was founded in 2017 and only received a banking license last September, said it now hopes to focus on its U.S. trading platform
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Camden National Bank Named 2020 Customer Experience Leader: US Retail Banking for the third …

Camden National Bank is one of seven U.S. banks to receive 2020 CX Leader awards. In both categories, the bank was honored for its commitment to
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Bachelor Nation's Chris Harrison part of the 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune' Lineup

There isn't long left until Celebrity Wheel of Fortune airs. ABC hasn't just opted for stars from shows on its own network. While Grey's Anatomy and
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Wish, the Online Dollar Store, Is Losing Momentum Before IPO

At least that's what Wish.com is counting on. In a filing last week, the upstart web store best known for cheap trinkets shipped direct
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Panel suggests GST cut, liberal lending for auto

… the low level of non-performing assets, estimated at 1.5-2%, on the auto loan segment, banks should be asked to implement a liberal lending policy.
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6-Year-Old Spent $16000 On His Mom's Credit Card Playing Video Games

The family's situation is complicated, since they have to pay a mortgage and not even Apple wanted to help her. It may interest you: These are the
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Vaccine optimism tempered by Brexit, stimulus uncertainty

Investors were on tenterhooks as London and Brussels continued to debate a trade deal after months of inconclusive discussions. They were also
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Another report highlights Tampa as a hot housing market for 2021

Another report highlights Tampa as a hot housing market for 2021

Seattle-based Redfin released its year-end report predicting housing trends heading into 2021. Among them is the prediction that Tampa, Tucson,
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Exclusive: Intriva Capital completes acquisition of Lending Works

By Oliver Smith on Wednesday 16 December 2020. Alternative Lending. Coinciding with the recent hire of Zopa president Jonathan Kramer as group
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Samsung's 'Premier' service botched a repair on my $2000 Z Fold2 — then the phone disappeared …

Whatever the courier says, video of their employee accepting the package is still evidence in the eyes of the law. Sometimes its not possible to go to the
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Is Fortune Information Systems Corp (TPE:2468) A Good Fit For Your Dividend Portfolio?

With Fortune Information Systems yielding 3.7% and having paid a dividend for over 10 years, many investors likely find the company quite interesting.
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YouTube is experimenting with new ways to get you watching Shorts

… just to promote a new service, it does make a certain kind of sense for YouTube here: Short video platforms like TikTok seem to be the hot new thing,
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City of Chicago doesn't want you to see video of cops raiding wrong house, humiliating naked …

Over a dozen Chicago police officers bashed down the door of the wrong house and found an innocent unclothed black woman standing inside.
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How to be an anti-racist not just in the summer of 2020, but next year and beyond

(More on Fortune Connect here.) For the better part of a year, I've also been Zooming into conferences and other private meetings to share what I'm
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Samsung Invests in Funding Societies, a Marketplace Lending Platform

The platform has also increased its individual lender base to 200,000 in just over 5 years of operation. Funding Societies seeks to fill the SME funding
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Meet 7 in-house execs and recruiters overseeing Wall Street's financial advisor hiring frenzy at …

The advisors oversaw nearly $1 billion in client assets, according to a company memo from UBS's northern California market head, Erin Borger, that
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Radius Bank Forms Partnership With Narmi to Launch Enhanced Online Banking & Mobile App …

While sharing more details about the experience, Alain Glanzman, VP of Small Business Banking, stated: “Historically banks have struggled to properly
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CD Projekt Red Denies Any Plan to Offer Refunds for Cyberpunk 2077

… to offer refunds to any console gamer who was unhappy with the title. Today, the company took it all back and blamed gamers for “misconceptions.
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Trudeau Ramps Up Vaccine Push, Secures Early Doses From Moderna

… quickly as possible,” Trudeau told reporters at an Ottawa news conference. … 295% and Australia's 230%, according to Bloomberg's vaccine tracker.
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Tech heats up the already hot Austin housing market

In today's HousingWire Daily episode, the HousingWire Digital Team focuses on one of the hottest housing markets in the country: Austin, Texas.
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Real estate transactions Dec. 15

Nov. 25. Oswaldo L. and Roseanne Gomez to Carlos Alegarbes Jr. and Elveliz Amor Alegarbes, Chapel Wood Estate 5th Subdivision, lot 14. Ryan S.
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Guest opinion: Shane Czarnecki: Welcoming racial diversity through affordable housing

With escalated home and rental prices, it is apparent that the cost of living is catered to the upper class, resulting in low numbers of non-white
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Samsung officially teases 2021 plans w/ more foldables, January launch, probably no Note

Finally, Roh says that Samsung is planning to put a big focus on its cameras this year, specifically with attention paid to video. The Galaxy Note 20
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Verishop App Feature 'Shop Party' Enables Video Shopping With Friends

Verishop is integrating with iOS to enable users to hold video chats while also … Users can get together over video chat and see what items others are … The mandate puts much of the risk of the loan souring on the owner of the
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Video: How brokers can reap the benefits of payment services

In the latest sponsored video, hosted by Jonathan Swift speaks to Close Brothers Premium Finance's Paul Trail, managing director; Steve Wallis,
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Heimstaden buys €1.63bn of housing from Niam in biggest-ever Danish deal

“The Danish housing market remains favourable with good economic prospects and strong demographic trends,” he said. Heimstaden Bostad will own
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Fox News International streaming service expands to 30 countries

Dec 15 (Reuters) – Fox News International, the international streaming … Investors have become much more educated on the importance of fund fees
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Brokers flag staff knowledge issues at lenders

Brokers flag staff knowledge issues at lenders

Mortgage brokers have flagged problems with staff knowledge at lenders around products and their criteria. According to Dominik Lipnicki, director at
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Diversity Influencer Virgen Torres-Soto Joins CENTURY 21 Real Estate

“Starting a new real estate business during a pandemic may sound like a gamble, but it's one I am willing to take,” said Torres-Soto, whose multi-lingual
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How to Decide Whether to Pay Cash or Finance Home Improvement Projects

Other options include taking out a home improvement loan or pursuing a cash-out refinance. “Generally, any option is fruitful as long as the outcome is
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Comment: Gold will shine bright in the post-covid landscape of 2021

In the post-covid, low-rate and high-debt landscape of 2021, investors will be … Now rising again, the pile of sub-zero yielding debt worldwide peaked
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A Few Of The Most Unique Real Estate Tips For Sellers Today

If you have water damage, appliances that don't work, or any other issues, make sure you let your real estate agent know. It can be a good idea to get
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The Contradictions of China's Real-Estate Boom Can't Keep Going

Real-estate developers provide much-needed economic activity and land purchases. A squeeze on their balance sheets by the government would have
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Read This Before Selling Titan Cement International SA (ATH:TITC) Shares

So before you buy or sell Titan Cement International S.A. (ATH:TITC), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
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This Chart Shows Why Everyone Is Talking About Mortgage Rates

There's never been a better year for borrowers than 2020. Average mortgage rates dropped below 3% for the first time since Freddie Mac started
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Five Home And Real Estate Predictions For 2021

High-quality kitchens will top homebuyers' wishlists. In real estate, we often say kitchens and bathrooms sell homes — and that rings especially true now
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Strength and depth of occupiers to determine future of retail market

If all recent reports and coverage were true, then 'physical' or 'bricks-and-mortar' retail is dead and the retail property market, by extension, is to be
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Asia Today: South Korea, Tokyo see record highs in new cases

The Central Fish Market, located on the outskirts of the capital, Colombo, was closed in October after 49 traders there tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Here's Why Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Are Plunging on Tuesday

As of 11 a.m. EST, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were both down by about 17% for the day. House with sold sign in front yard. Image source: Getty
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As It happened: Banks, miners and tech fuel 0.7% ASX rebound

Market wrap: ASX rises on commodity prices, tech stocks, stimulus hopes. By Lucy Battersby. The local stock market rebounded strongly Wednesday,
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Could Home Sales Reach Pre-Great Recession Levels?

home, house, suburb, residential The housing market has undergone a surprising amount of growth this year, considering the many difficulties caused
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United States: Fraud In M&A Transactions – And Nothing Ordinary About Ordinary Course

After conducting due diligence, MAPS' attorneys advised its title insurance company against issuing unqualified commitments. That led the Company to
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Stocks Plunge 25% as Privatization Pushed to Biden Administration

Shares of Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) dropped nearly 25% on Tuesday following a report that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
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Banks would have 36 hours to report cyberattacks under proposed rules

New federal rules proposed Tuesday would require U.S. banks to notify their regulators about major computer security incidents within 36 hours.
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China's Economy May Be 'Slowing Down', But Don't Write Off BRI Yet

Chinese Bank Lending Is Increasingly Focussed On Intra-Country Loans & Loans To State-Owned Enterprises. The report draws on data from China's
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Delio launches Bitcoin (BTC) lending with Hash Power Collateral

15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Delio (CEO James Jung), a leading crypto finance company, announced that it launches 'Hash Power BTC Lending,' which
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Orchid Island Capital Announces December 2020 Monthly Dividend and November 30, 2020 …

… certificates and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae, and (ii) structured Agency RMBS.
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Dublin's private rented sector the standout performer of 2020

Dublin's private rented sector the standout performer of 2020

Close to €1bn worth of residential property is likely to be sold to big investors by year end. about 4 hours ago. Ken MacDonald.
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Banking tech startups find new business opportunities as banks digitise systems rapidly

This has helped many banking and financial services players to strike deals with banks and other legacy institutions quickly compared to pre-COVID
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What's a debt-to-income ratio, and why you need a low one to buy a home

The lower the DTI ratio a borrower has, the more confident the lender is about getting paid on time in the future based on the loan terms. (iStock)
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CEOs found their voice in a year of upheaval

… Ucuzoglu, CEO of Deloitte U.S., the domestic arm of the business consulting giant, said during a discussion on Fortune's “Leadership Next” podcast.
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Ghislaine Maxwell 'gave £15m to her tech CEO husband after they married to protect her fortune …

Ghislaine Maxwell 'gave £15m to her tech CEO husband after they married to protect her fortune from being claimed by Epstein victims'. By Rachael
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Rich States Uncover Tax Windfall, Undercutting Push for More Aid

Stock markets have thrived — both because of the Federal Reserve's rate cuts and prospects for an economic rebound in 2021 — and initial public
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The Latest: Kansas mayor resigns over mask mandate threats

Ford County, where Dodge City is located, has recorded 4,914 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, according to the state health department.
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Detroit loans are easier to come by: Rising prices put mortgage lenders at ease

Additionally, when standard mortgage fees are applied to such smaller amounts, it can disqualify the mortgages from government backing, which makes
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Auditor of failed, fraud-riddled Bridgeport bank settles with feds

Bansley & Kiener, the Chicago accounting firm that audited Washington Federal Bank for Savings for years, agreed to a $2.5 million settlement but
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A look at SignalWire Work and how it could improve the video conference experience

One company that is looking to improve that experience for organizers, managers, and teams is SignalWire. This video collaboration platform has now
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Someone has won a £1m lotto fortune – but the ticket will be worthless in a month

The fortune will be donated to good causes unless the ticket holder – who bought it in Sandwell – claims the cash by January 18. They matched five
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China's Coal Industry Fights for Survival in a Greener World

The dirtiest fossil fuel dominates the economy, but it's at odds with the nation's goal to be carbon neutral by 2060. Bloomberg News. December 15
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Google's three-day workweek plan raises questions

To cut through the haze, Fortune is hosting a series of virtual discussions in partnership with the Future Forum by Slack. A few takeaways from
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It's a Shake-Up! These 10 Drastically Different Design Trends Will Be Everywhere in 2021—and …

If you're looking to do a design overhaul, you're probably also looking for some inspiration—so we asked real estate and design experts to weigh in on
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Hackers used a little-known IT vendor to attack US agencies

Little known outside of tech circles, its customer list boasts of every branch of the U.S. military and four-fifths of the Fortune 500. Many of those
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Could Mortgage Rates Stay Ultra-Low Until 2023?

While 2020 has been a good year to buy a home from a mortgage interest rate perspective, from a housing inventory standpoint, it's been terrible. A
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Culture, luxury, quality. International buyers look for the Italy that they want at BIT2021

Spring 2021 is the moment to resume buying Italy. In May, BIT will safely welcome international buyers who are seeking the sea and mountains,
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Australia and New Zealand investment market themes for 2021

These factors will be at the forefront of shaping real estate investment strategies for 2021. Fill out this form to download report
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TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend on Common Stock and Series B Cumulative …

TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. is a commercial real estate finance company that originates, acquires, and manages primarily first mortgage loans secured
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Mnuchin: Biden Administration Will Decide Fate of GSE Conservatorship

The Treasury Secretary of the United States says Freddie Mac and Fannie … the way for some changes to Fannie and Freddie's bailout agreements.
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MSCI chops Chinese firms from global indexes, but will keep them elsewhere

MSCI chops Chinese firms from global indexes, but will keep them elsewhere

MSCI said it decided to cut the companies after consulting customers following a ban on U.S. investors buying stocks that the U.S. Defense
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NYC Rent Declines Surpass Those of the Great Recession

Consumers and real estate professionals can stay up-to-date on the latest real estate trends through StreetEasy's Market Reports and explore and
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Pandemic's projected hit to bank revenues: $3.7 trillion

As central banks around the world hold borrowing rates at record low levels to ward off further economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic, the
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UK housebuilders created £75bn property market boost in 2020

Even though the North East ranks bottom, the region has still seen a respectable £1.8bn in new homes delivered to the property market over the last year
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Pfizer Offers Covid Shots to Health-Care Workers Who Got Placebo

… the vaccine. If not, they'll be able to request the shot, according to a letter from a study investigator to participants that was reviewed by Bloomberg.
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Revitalized state funding offers relief for Coloradans struggling to pay rent, utilities

… special session aim to address persistent housing and financial insecurity as Coloradans weather the 10th month of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Why the largest PPP lender in Greater Philadelphia this summer was not a bank

(NYSE: AXP) in August, the company also produced almost twice as many local PPP loans during that time (2,137) as the next two most prolific lenders
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Japan exports slip despite uptick in trade with China

China is Japan's largest export market and its recovery from the shocks of the coronavirus pandemic has helped it and other economies that are still
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ABA, Groups Urge Locking in Reforms Before GSE Conservatorships End

… Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are locked in before conservatorship ends for the government sponsored enterprises. In a letter to Treasury, ABA and
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Hawaii reports 57 new coronavirus infections as statewide total grows to 19480

The state's official coronavirus-related death toll remains 274 with no new deaths … The statistics released today reflect the new cases reported to the
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Aphria, Tilray Are Combining to Create Biggest Cannabis Company

BNN Bloomberg Television earlier reported that Aphria and Tilray were in … including “expanded reach into international medical cannabis markets.”.
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MacKenzie Scott gifts over $4b of her Amazon fortune to coronavirus relief

MacKenzie Scott is gifting away her fortune at an unprecedented pace, donating over $4 billion in four months. In a Medium post, Scott said she has
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New Zealand Says Harsh Lockdown Paying Off as Economy Rebounds

People sit outside at a bar at Taranaki Street Wharf in Wellington, New Zealand, on Dec. 15. Photographer: Birgit Krippner/Bloomberg
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Did prudent risk management practices or weak customer demand reduce Paycheck Protection …

Small bank PPP loan originations far outpaced their overall share of total lending while large bank originations lagged historical norms. Statistical
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Eric Bischoff Comments on Ric Flair's Fortune Angle

On June 17th, 2010, Flair announced that he would reform the four horsemen under the name Fortune. AJ Styles, James Storm, Robert Roode, and
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House prices on Prince Edward Island continue steady climb

The Canadian Real Estate Association released monthly figures for November 2020 on Tuesday. They show that the average price for a resale home on
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Upgraded Economic Outlook, But is Stellar Housing Sustainable?

A recent spate of positive news has allowed Fannie Mae to upgrade several pieces of its economic forecast this month. The approval of at least one
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United States: CFPB Adopts Rules Expanding Scope Of The "Qualified Mortgage" Definition

The adoption of these rules will expand the types of mortgages that … it takes into account the interest rate charged on a mortgage) and limits on points
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TulsaWorld.com – CV-20-198/FIELDSTONE MORTGAGE COMPANY

Details for TulsaWorld.com – CV-20-198/FIELDSTONE MORTGAGE COMPANY. 3 hrs ago. 680109 Published in the Wagoner County American-Tribune,
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Nio Limited Designs (NYSE: NIO) Has Been On A Sprint This Year: Will It Win The Marathon?

… EV market in the world- China, meaning a large pool of potential customers, … This would potentially make it China's first international automobile
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2020 recap of the UK housing market: Resilience through uncertainty

2020 recap of the UK housing market: Resilience through uncertainty

The property market started off with a bang at the beginning of 2020. Then, to help curb the spread of COVID-19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson
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6 Real Estate Companies Outperforming the Benchmark

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLR) has a market cap of $26.97 million. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 36.17% over the
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Sound On: Rep. Gottheimer, Stimulus, Vaccine Timeline (Podcast)

… Bloomberg Health Reporter, Anna Edgerton, Bloomberg Politics Editor, Bloomberg News macro strategist Cameron Crise, Nadeam Elshami, former
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Singapore lures workspace operators amid pandemic property slump

Real estate services company Cushman & Wakefield noted in a report released in December that Tokyo was the most expensive market in the
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Enthusiastic 'Wheel of Fortune' player celebrated as 'greatest contestant ever' by fans

Diana Hawkins was extremely excited to compete on Tuesday's “Wheel of Fortune,” and viewers found her smile and happiness to be infectious.
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China's Top Chipmaker Plunges After Co-CEO Abruptly Quits

China's Top Chipmaker Plunges After Co-CEO Abruptly Quits. Bloomberg News. December 15, 2020, 5:53 PM PST Updated on December 15, 2020, 9
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Delaware Court of Chancery Concludes Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Breached Ordinary …

Indeed, a Title Insurance Condition had been added to the SA conditioning Buyer's obligation to close on Buyer obtaining title insurance that would
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Future of Fannie, Freddie privatization is uncertain

It's unclear if the Trump administration will achieve its goal of ending the government's involvement in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac before
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Prologis (PLD) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

Coming into today, shares of the industrial real estate developer had lost 6.19% in the past month. In that same time, the Finance sector gained 3.36%,
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Treasury Secretary Voices Opposition to Freeing Fannie, Freddie Now

Freddie Mac recently traded at $2.22, down 17.47%, also leaving it down 26% year to date. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told The Wall Street
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Fans raise more than $150K in effort to save Akbar, Silver Lake's iconic queer hangout

Video showed McBride repeatedly advised Hernandez to drop a box cutter that he was holding as he approached her, then shot him six times in a
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The nail in the coffin for ending GSE conservatorship under Trump?

… conservatorship for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Mortgage Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association, the National Association
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Wall Street Likes the Huntington-TCF Deal. Expect More Regional Bank Marriages in 2021.

Put together, the two banks will be one of the top 10 regional banks in the U.S. with a market value of roughly $22 billion. That size will give the bank
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Bank on Buffalo plans Northland branch

That follows the bank's commitment in July 2019 to donate $100,000 over five years to the Northland Workforce Training Center for tuition assistance,
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What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of ROCKWOOL International A/S (CPH:ROCK …

We can see that ROCKWOOL International does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This implies the
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Mortgage borrowers still feel more secure going direct to lender

But for those that did engage a mortgage broker, 52% did for the reassurance that the broker's advice would help them to choose the correct product, 46
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NorthMarq Arranges Agency Refi on New Milwaukee-Area Apartments

The Freddie Mac arranged loan represents 75% loan-to-value featuring a 10-year fixed rate term with five years' interest only followed by a 30-year
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BRI: Sunarso named The Best CEO in banking transformation

State-owned bank PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BBRI) continues to gain recognition for its committed financing role, with president
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Marvell Announces Expiration Of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period

Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the … (xiii) risks relating to the market value of the shares of MTI common stock to be issued … Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
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'Wheel of Fortune' fans go nuts over super happy contestant: 'Best game show contestant ever'

Wheel of Fortune fans got their fill of excitement on Tuesday night, as contestant Diana Hawkins dazzled on screen. The data analyst from Los
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