Bipartisan group of senators seek more “predatory” lending protections for veterans

“Our men and women in uniform deserve better, and I am proud to partner with Senator Warren on this bipartisan legislation that will end these predatory home lending practices,” Tillis concluded. “I hope Congress will consider this bill quickly so we can protect those who have sacrificed so much to
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10 Christmas presents that could be worth an absolute fortune. These gifts could be worth a lot more than just face value in years to come – and you may well have one sitting in your bedroom. Share; Comments. By. Emma MunbodhPersonal Finance Correspondent. 16:35, 12 JAN 2018. Money.
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The biggest investor in Atlantic Power Corp., the owner and operator of plants in the U.S. and Canada, called on the company to explore using surplus output for cryptocurrency mining. In a telephone meeting with Atlantic Power's management, Mangrove Partners discussed alternative uses for the
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Mortgage rates today got a break because yesterday afternoon's Treasury auction of 30-year notes set record highs. Increased demand for these Notes helps keep prices high and yields (rates) down. And that's good news, because many other financial indicators are pointing to higher interest rates
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he will work with the Group of 20 nations to prevent cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin from becoming the digital equivalent of an anonymous Swiss bank account. Speaking to the Economic Club of Washington on Friday, he said wants to ensure “bad people
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Tomorrow will bring a new era of banking that experts warn could put people at greater risk of online scams and identity theft. From 13 January, banks and building societies in Europe will be legally required to give any regulated third party access to all their customer data. The initiative is known as
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In early October, 327 union members, 17 of whom were UAW members, boarded a union-made Boeing 777 in Newark, New Jersey, headed for Puerto Rico to lend a hand in the recovery after Hurricane Maria. The flight had been arranged by the AFL-CIO, and in a matter of days, the aircraft was full of
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The U.S. Trade Representative put Alibaba's Taobao on its blacklist for the second year in a row over suspected counterfeits sold on the shopping platform, a move the Chinese e-commerce giant said did not reflect its IP-protection efforts. Alibaba's hugely popular Taobao Marketplace is one of 25 online
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Saleha Mohsin, Bloomberg News Treasury reporter, discusses a new list that was released by the Treasury Department on Friday, which reveals the money and influence of Vladimir Putin's oligarch allies in Russia. Plus, a look at Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin's views on bitcoin and digital
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The Manchester-based company is behind a number of leading print and online resources connecting buyers and sellers of plant equipment, construction and heavy machinery, and commercial trucks and trailers across Germany, Europe, and beyond. Sandhills East is among several international
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Forbes' Omri Barzilay lists 10 real estate startups to watch in 2018, selected for their quality of teams, investors, current traction, and market opportunity. Despite their early stage, these companies have each raised up to $10 million to date, Barzilay writes. The last decade has witnessed an exponential
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Treasury traders assigning blame to Japanese monetary shifts and Chinese bond preferences for this week's selloff may be overlooking a longer-term threat: supply from European governments drunk on quantitative easing. Strategists at Bank of America Corp. and TD Securities Inc. cite hefty regional
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The bank recognized a $143 million mark-to-market loss on a margin loan to a single customer in its stock-trading unit, the New York-based firm said Friday in a statement. Chief Financial Officer Marianne Lake confirmed on a conference call with reporters that the writedown was tied to Steinhoff, the
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Four U.S. House Republicans, including the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, on Friday wrote Apple chief executive Tim Cook asking him to answer questions about its disclosure that it slowed older iPhones with flagging batteries. The California-based company apologized over the
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And it reorganized U.S. store operations several months ago — consolidating six divisions into four — to react more quickly and compete better with the likes of Amazon.com Inc. Even as it eliminates some jobs, Wal-Mart is boosting its wages — a move spurred by federal tax cuts. The retailer said on
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C., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending Act of 2018 on Thursday alongside 10 co-sponsors, evenly split between Republicans and Democrats. In addition to limiting how soon a veteran could refinance a loan while keeping it federally guaranteed
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Peter Merrill of Portland, who has been selected for the Robert B. Patterson, Jr. Founders' Award, for significant contributions to the state's real estate industry over many years. With the Maine State Housing Authority for more than two decades, Merrill serves as the agency's deputy director and was
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Opponents of a repeal argue that Costa Hawkins puts sensible restrictions on local policies that affect the state's overall housing market. A 2016 report from the Legislative Analyst's Office found that expanding rent control “likely would discourage new construction” by limiting the profitability of new rental
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Lawyers for President Donald Trump are expected to continue talks next week with Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team about an interview with the president, despite comments from Trump suggesting an interview is unlikely. The lawyers may speak by phone with Mueller's team as early as
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