Canadian Opera Company unveils compelling lineup for 2018/19 season

Canadian Opera Company unveils compelling lineup for 2018/19 season

Otello's demanding score requires an extraordinarily skilled cast of singers, and that's just what Torontonians will get: Tenor Russell Thomas (Carmen, 2016; Norma, 2016) takes on the title role opposite soprano Tamara Wilson (Die Fledermaus, 2012) as Otello's wife, Desdemona; Canada's own Gerald
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Fannie-Freddie Regulator Calls for Utility Mortgage Guarantors

In a proposal obtained by Bloomberg News, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt wrote that he and agency staff believe the mortgage market should be supported by shareholder-owned utilities with regulated rates of return and an explicit government guarantee of mortgage bonds.
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Facebook Is Investigating Possible Russia Meddling in Brexit

Facebook Inc. is expanding a U.K. investigation into possible interference by Russia ahead of the country's 2016 election to exit the European Union, after facing pressure from lawmakers who were unsatisfied with an earlier probe by the social media company. Facebook and Twitter had previously told
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Pennsylvania Banker Advocates for Stronger SBA Lending Programs

“The SBA programs are an important part of business lending for many banks,” Husic said, citing several examples of Centric Bank customers who have benefited from the SBA's 7(a) loan program, including an Army veteran who wanted to open a gun range that would provide off-duty police training,
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Mortgage Applications Up 4.1 Percent

The Market Composite Index increased 4.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis during the week ending Jan. 12 compared to one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the index shot up by 32 percent compared with the previous week. The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased three
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Merkel Throws Social Democrats a Bone on Coalition Policy Tweaks

Chancellor Angela Merkel signaled that common policies with the Social Democrats can be further fleshed out if the party backs formal coalition talks to form a German government. In her first public comments since announcing a preliminary accord last week, Merkel aimed a message at those Social
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RBC, TD raise prime lending rate after Bank of Canada move

A Royal Bank of Canada sign is shown in the financial district in Toronto on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Housing affordability in Canada hit the worst level in 27 years in the second quarter of this year, according to a Royal Bank of Canada report. , THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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CFPB defends judgment in enforcement action against biweekly mortgage payment companies

Despite the CFPB's change in position after Mick Mulvaney's appointment regarding the need for Nationwide Biweekly Administration to post a bond to stay ex.
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How to Find the Best Reverse Mortgage Lender

If you own your home and are 62 or older, a reverse mortgage could allow you to access your home's equity without selling or moving from your property. It's important to understand how reverse mortgages work before signing up, as some types of reverse mortgages have downsides. This guide explains
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Did the tax code overhaul kill home equity loans?

It's a big and confusing question for many homeowners in the wake of the December tax law changes: Are new interest-deductible home equity credit lines (HELOCs) and second mortgages now totally out of reach going forward? The new law eliminated a long-standing section of the tax code that
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Live Oak Bank Announces Jennifer Williams Joins Renewable Energy Lending Team

WILMINGTON, N.C., Jan. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Live Oak Bank announces Jennifer Williams will serve as a senior loan officer for the bank's renewable energy lending team, which focuses exclusively on utility-scale solar, energy storage and waste-to-energy project financing nationwide.
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FHFA breaks silence on housing finance reform

WASHINGTON — Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt finally detailed his views on housing finance reform, saying that the agency believes Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be reincorporated as private entities and the government must provide an explicit guarantee for catastrophic
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Cryptocurrency a 'very critical issue': Banking panel chair

WASHINGTON — As senators weigh reforms of anti-money-laundering rules, they reiterated their desire Wednesday to include issues related to cryptocurrencies as part of legislative discussions. Bitcoin and other virtual currencies were a mere afterthought last week at the first of two Senate Banking
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Mortgage Applications Increased 4.1%

After increasing 8.3% the previous week, total mortgage application volume increased 4.1% on an adjusted basis during the week ended Jan. 12, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey. Applications for refinances increased 4% while applications
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AG Coffman Calls Federal Banking Laws 'Outdated,' Requests Federal Marijuana Industry …

A group of 20 state attorneys general — including Colorado's — injected their support this week into an effort to pass legislation allowing banks to serve legal marijuana businesses without fear of federal retaliation. On Jan. 16, 19 Republican and Democratic state attorneys general signed a letter to
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Is It Time To Buy China International Holdings Limited (SGX:BEH) Based Off Its PE Ratio?

China International Holdings Limited (SGX:BEH) trades with a trailing P/E of 1.5x, which is lower than the industry average of 16.7x. Although some investors may jump to the conclusion that this is a great buying opportunity, understanding the assumptions behind the P/E ratio might change your mind.
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BoC rate hike, coming on heels of new mortgage rules, hits home buyers

First-time home buyers are facing a double blow after the Bank of Canada boosted interest rates on Wednesday just weeks after tougher new mortgage-qualification rules took effect in Canada. The central bank's move to raise its key overnight lending rate by a quarter percentage point to 1.25 per cent
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Midday Update: Dow Climbs Back Above 26000 As Banking Sector Rebounds

Wall Street was already on the upswing after Tuesday's lower close until soft quarterly results from the banking sector and GE unnerved investors and briefly sent Dow futures lower. The shallow retreat was exacerbated by lingering worries about a government shutdown as well as former President
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New American Funding announces expansion into Central Texas

And the company's leadership is making waves in the mortgage market as Patty Arvielo received HousingWire's 2017 Women of Influence award. And this expansion is one of many in recent months. Most recently, the company announced it was expanding its reach in the West Texas and New Mexico
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