Bitcoin Steadies From 26% Slump as Traders Brave Volatility

Bitcoin Steadies From 26% Slump as Traders Brave Volatility

The largest digital currency rose 4.7 percent to $11,190 at 10:35 a.m. in Hong Kong, recovering some ground after slumping as much as 26 percent Tuesday according to Bloomberg composite pricing. Ripple added 10 percent while Ethereum rose about 6 percent as rival cryptocurrencies also
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Trump's CFPB to Rewrite Rule That Cracked Down on Payday Lenders

The payday lending rule limits how often indebted consumers can obtain short-term loans and how much money they can borrow. It applies to businesses, including banks and auto lenders, that offer loans with high interest rates that typically have to be repaid within two to four weeks. Until the CFPB
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Bannon Subpoenaed By Mueller, CFPB Backs Away From Payday Lending Rule, and Trump …

Bannon Subpoenaed By Mueller, CFPB Backs Away From Payday Lending Rule, and Trump Admin. Appeals DACA Decision to Supreme Court: P.M. … The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will “reconsider” its controversial payday lending rules. Trump will appeal a 9th Circuit ruling blocking his
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Mark Cuban Says Mavericks to Accept Cryptocurrencies Next Year

Nerlens Noel of the Dallas Mavericks dunks the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 12, 2017. Photographer: Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images. The Dallas Mavericks are getting on the cryptocurrency bandwagon. Mavericks owner and tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban tweeted “next season” after
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Cincinnati might have just gained a Fortune 500 company

CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) – Greater Cincinnati payments processor Vantiv Inc. has completed its acquisition of a British-based company in a deal that should move it onto the vaunted Fortune 500 list.Symmes Township-based Vantiv (NYSE: VNTV)
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AG Frosh joins call for allowing banks to support medical marijuana

Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and other state attorneys general want Congress to support legislation that would open the banking system to the medical or recreational marijuana business in states where those industries are legal. In states that have legalized use, the industry has operated
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Better Mortgage Is A Digital Home Loan Aimed Squarely At Millennials

Vishal Garg, founder and CEO: Better Mortgage is a full stack mortgage lender that has re-engineered the $13 trillion home finance industry from the ground up. By digitizing every step of the antiquated financing process, Better is working to improve access to home financing for a new generation of
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The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. Announces its Investment Group Raised More …

OAK BROOK, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. (“Inland”), one of the nation's largest commercial real estate and finance groups, announced today that its investment group collectively raised more than $800 million of capital in 2017. Additionally, Inland's
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Toronto Rental Rates Now Exceed Vancouver's, As Housing Shortage Persists

“Until there are new units built to meet this ever growing desire to live in Toronto, not much relief will come in the near future.” This may be little surprise to Torontonians, who have been grappling with a growing shortage of rental housing for years. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) reported
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UK's Falling Immigration Is a Boon for May, But Not for Business

Net immigration to the U.K. is likely to fall to 180,000 in 2018, the closest the government has come to meeting its longstanding target of a reduction to the “tens of thousands.” That's the forecast on Tuesday from the Institute of Directors. The decline by at least 50,000 is good news, on the face of it, for
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Cuomo Seeks New York Tax Revisions to Thwart Federal Changes

New York state would end income taxes on wage earners and make up the revenue with an employer payroll tax that's federally deductible as part of a restructuring plan that Governor Andrew Cuomo is recommending to mitigate harmful effects of the new U.S. tax code. The new federal law limits
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Land Use and Government Trends for 2018

​The high cost of owning or renting a home in South Florida made the topic of workforce and affordable housing a popular one in real estate development circles in 2017. The lack of affordable housing creates many problems, including inhibiting the ability of employers to recruit qualified employees.
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Marijuana-friendly states ask Congress to make banking legal for the weed industry

Because of laws that still classify it as an illicit substance on the federal level, the banking industry has yet to warm up to the burgeoning weed … laws and regulations that ensure accountability in the marijuana industry such as the SAFE Banking Act (S. 1152 and H.R. 2215) or similar legislation.
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Home prices expected to climb 2.5 per cent in 2018

In 2017, single-family detached home and condo markets split off into two different paths in Canada's two highest-priced real estate markets, Greater Vancouver and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), a trend that is expected to continue into 2018, according to RE/MAX's 2018 Housing Market Outlook
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You'll Soon Be Able to Buy Dallas Mavericks Tickets With Bitcoin

Dallas Mavericks said to begin accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum as payment next season, says owner Mark Cuban. Kevin C. Cox—Getty Images. By Lucinda Shen. 5:43 PM EST. The Dallas Mavericks will soon be accepting ticket payments in Bitcoin and Ethereum, says owner Mark Cuban. After a Twitter
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Changes to graduate lending policy are long overdue

House Republicans have endorsed a bill that would reduce the availability of federal loans for grad students. Is that a bad thing?
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Summit Bank offers advanced integration with Quickbooks

In today's evolving nancial realm, businesses seek ef ciencies through automation and integration. Introducing Direct Connect, which gives business online banking users the ability to download account information into QuickBooks®. Direct Connect gives our clients the power to manage their business
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AllianceBernstein, Cementos Pacasmayo, Freddie Mac and Merck Honored at MicroStrategy World …

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MicroStrategy® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of enterprise analytics and mobility software, today presented MicroStrategy Customer Awards to AllianceBernstein L.P., Cementos Pacasmayo, Freddie Mac, and Merck. These global leaders
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Brazil's MRV home sales jump amid real estate turnaround

SAO PAULO, Jan 16 (Reuters) РContracted sales at MRV Engenharia e Participa̵̤es SA jumped 34.2 percent in the fourth quarter year-on-year, reaching 1.7 billion reais ($527 million), as Brazil's largest homebuilder benefits from a nationwide real estate rebound. In a statement on Tuesday, the
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ERA Real Estate Expands Arkansas Presence With New Affiliation

ERA Real Estate has expanded its Arkansas presence with a new affiliation, the company recently announced. Conway, Ark.-based ERA TEAM Real Estate has acquired Pam McDowell Properties, bringing its agent count to more than 60. The firm, led by Broker/Owner Tracey Tidwell and Executive
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