ADM Said to Seek Bunge Merger Talks as Grains Traders Struggle

ADM Said to Seek Bunge Merger Talks as Grains Traders Struggle

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. sought merger talks with Bunge Ltd., said a person briefed on the matter, potentially setting up a battle for control of the giant agricultural trader with Glencore Plc. ADM's recent approach was preliminary and it's unclear whether a deal can be done, said the person, who
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Taibbi: Forget the Memo – Can We Worry About the Banks?

In another bizarre episode, at least ten Senate Democrats recently crossed the aisle to support a rollback of key provisions of the Dodd-Frank banking reform bill, the killing of which of course has long been a major policy goal of Trump's. The Dodd-Frank bill story is particularly disturbing, because it
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Rental companies snap up affordable homes

However, the first offer was from an out-of-state investor willing to pay full price with plans to convert the home into a rental property. … Dave Dunn, director of Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, said more affordable homes than ever are being converted to rental properties in
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Slovenian court cancels mortgage loan agreement in Swiss francs

Slovenian court canceled a Swiss franc mortgage loan because the borrower was not aware of the high risks in dealing with this currency. The decision puts at risk loans in Swiss francs totaling 524 million EUR in Slovenian banks and may have repercussions in other countries in Europe.
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The Motley Fool: Invest or pay extra mortgage payments?

Q: My retirement accounts are funded, I've got a brokerage account, an emergency fund and no credit-card debt. What now? Should I invest in more stocks or real estate or make extra payments on my 4 percent mortgage? A: Those are all good options. Paying down your mortgage is the least risky one
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To unstall payday lending reform, Ohio voters need to remind lawmakers of lopsided 2008 vote …

Ace Cash Express on Euclid Ave. in Cleveland, photographed in November, offers payday lending, prepaid debit cards and check cashing. Thomas Suddes writes that Ohio lawmakers sitting on a proposed reform law need to be reminded of the 63 percent passage in 2008 of an Ohio referendum
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Hebei China Fortune Boss Manuel Pellegrini Admits No Chinese Team Is Equipped to Compete in …

Hebei China Fortune manager Manuel Pellegrini has admitted that no team in the Chinese Super League would be equipped to compete in La Liga. Pellegrini took over as manager of Hebei China Fortune back in 2016, and in his first season the Chilean led his side to a fourth place finish. The Chinese
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In quest for Amazon, some Nashvillians say no thanks

An Amazon headquarters would potentially transform a local housing market, particularly in the smallest of the contending cities: Raleigh, N.C. and Nashville. High-paying jobs — some offering more than $100,000 a year — would increase home values and trigger new construction in neighborhoods
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Government Shutdown Starts as Senate Democrats Block GOP Funding Plan

WASHINGTON, DC – January 19: Pizza boxes are seen outside the offices of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as legislators work into the night to avert a government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol January 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. A continuing resolution to fund the government has passed
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Liverpool would have been a hostage to fortune if they had sacked Jon Flanagan

Liverpool would have been a hostage to fortune if they had sacked Jon Flanagan. Blood Red: The Reds' decision over the defender's future has divided opinion. Share; 70Comments. By. James Pearce. 05:00, 20 JAN 2018; Updated 11:08, 20 JAN 2018. Sport
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Bank Lending Assistant – Galleria at Expert Staffing, Inc. – FiStaff

Banking client in the Galleria area is seeking a Lending Assistant to service commercial and consumer customers. This is a direct hire opportunity. The successful candidate must have the ability to multi-task daily activities to allow officers the ability to conduct prospect and referral calls and maintain
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Fiancée of footballer who died on pitch left struggling to pay £60000 mortgage

The widowed fiancée of a footballer who died after collapsing during a game has been left struggling to pay the couple's mortgage, after his life insurance was refused. Laura Davies discovered the news after receiving a telephone call from one of her partner, Mitchell Joseph's, close friends last week.
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Mortgage Loan Originator Jeffrey Griffin in Saint Louis, MO

As a mortgage loan officer right here in Saint Louis, MO, I've been helping home-buyers just like you secure and refinance mortgages everyday.
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Perth housing market: the ten fastest-selling most profitable suburbs

POCKETS of Perth's prop-erty market proved anything but sluggish last year with homes in Mount Claremont and inner-city Leederville snapped up in just four weeks on average. The quick turnaround puts the two in a tie atop the list of Perth's 10 fastest-selling profitable suburbs in the year to October
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Aflac Named to Fortune's List of World's Most Admired Companies for 17th Year

COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Aflac, the leader of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, has been named by Fortune magazine as a World's Most Admired Company, ranking No. 3 in the Insurance: Life and Health category. Having appeared on this prestigious
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All Things Real Estate: Builder or reseller? Attorney may have to figure it out

Q: Last fall we purchased a brand new home in an upscale part of Fairfield. The home was one-of-a-kind and was built by a contractor as an investment. Since we've moved in we have discovered more and more problems. For example, on the bottom floor the wooden sub-floor started looking like there
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Hebei Fortune Boss Pellegrini Confirms Plans to Bring in Barcelona Star Javier Mascherano

Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that Hebei Fortune will tie up a deal for outgoing Barcelona star Javier Mascherano in the coming days. The Argentine was quoted by Marca as he revealed that his compatriot would be heading to the Far East to join the Chinese Super League club in the near future.
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Mulvaney: No plans to 'blow up' CFPB

Mick Mulvaney, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, said Friday that he has no plans to “blow up” the agency he leads and defended his request for “zero” funding from the Federal Reserve. “I've told people from the day I walked in there, I wasn't there to burn the place down
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Singapore banks DBS, OCBC and UOB funding coal projects despite climate risks: Study

Yet Market Forces, the Australian financial green group that conducted the study, says the coal lending is at odds with the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions and the rapid growth of affordable renewable energy. Market Forces says DBS Bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) and
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Canadian housing markets need less government interference

Affordability has always been central to any discussion about housing, whether it be market housing for home buyers or affordable housing for people needing assistance. The importance of affordability in the conversation increased in the first weeks of 2018, as a domino effect of regulations and interest
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