Commentary: Here's What Could End Fur's Grip on Fashion

A worker steams a faux fur coat. Fashion companies Gucci and Versace have announced they will soon go fur-free. Peter KovalevTASS via Getty Images. By Devorah Rose. 2:35 PM EDT. Once upon a time, there was nothing more modern than an authentic fur statement piece. At once a status symbol
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Foreign buyers of real estate in Quebec are putting “marginal” pressure on prices while still accounting for a tiny sliver of the market relative to Vancouver and Toronto, according to new data released by the French-speaking province. Non-Canadian residents generated 1,307 property transactions in
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From left, Jalen Rose, Mike Greenberg and Michelle Beadle on the set of “Get Up!”, a new morning show on ESPN filmed at their new studio at South Street Seaport's Pier 17, on March 20, 2018. Photo Credit: ESPN Images / Joe Faraoni. By Neil Best neil.best@newsday.com @sportswatch March 28,
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She knows all the 'right' local people…builders, finance, title company. We didn't know anything about the area, and working with Paula was like working with a friend…” A native of Midwest City, part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, Peeler draws on over 25 years of experience in the local real
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The payments messaging firm and the enterprise software conglomerate revealed they are working together to streamline corporate treasury's integration into the SWIFT network via financial institutions. Dubbed SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity, the solution was built on SAP Cloud Platform technology.
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The report explained that “the increase in supply was accompanied by small increases in housing prices and the costs of their production, especially in construction areas. Financing of purchases continued with a significant share of the population's own funds, and the credit activity in 2017 accelerated
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American Financial Network Inc. (AFN) has introduced AFN Protection+, a product that protects a homebuyer's downpayment and is available immediately on all applicable AFN mortgages. AFN Protection+ will include +Plus downpayment protection by ValueInsured, embedded directly into a
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Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its position in Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) by 5.5% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 37,173 shares of the insurance provider's stock after purchasing an additional 1,954 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN's
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Dan Berger, Ph.D. is a former colleague of mine from Wyeth. When Wyeth went away so did we, albeit in different directions. Dan became a patent agent – a very specialized field in which a very high-stakes game is played – invalidation of drug company patents by other companies, usually generic
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Nearly one in five Pierce County buyers used a VA loan to buy a home. In Thurston County, the figure was more than one in four. In multiple-offer situations in this housing market, listing agents prioritize most financing above VA loans, said Heather Hendrix, senior mortgage specialist with Directors
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MONCTON, N.B. — Two New Brunswick real estate agents have had their licences revoked after taking what the regulator calls “outrageous and egregious advantage” of a vulnerable senior. The provincial real estate industry regulator says Tanya Hannah and Maurice Poirier, owners of Century 21
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The company??s products include NM-B cable, a non-metallic sheathed cable for use as interior wiring in homes, apartments, and manufactured housing; UF-B cable, an underground feeder cable for conduct power underground to outside lighting and other applications remote from buildings; and SE
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As part of the first phase of the single security rollout, Freddie Mac began using the Common Securitization Platform in 2016 for certain functions such as data acceptance, issuance support, and bond administration activities related to its current single-class, fixed-rate, mortgage-backed securities.
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Tanya Hannah and Maurice Poirier, who own Century 21 Absolute Realty Inc. in Moncton, were found unsuitable to be licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act by the Financial and Consumer Services Commission, which called the matter a case of senior financial abuse. He lost his home, his only
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While the #MeToo movement has prompted important discussions about workplace equality, a comprehensive SourceMedia study shows sexual harassment continues to be an issue in many industries. The research, conducted in February and March of 2018, reveals which industries have the highest
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The 2017 Northern California wildfires, which burned at least 245,000 acres, seemed poised to spell the end of Santa Rosa at one point; however, less than six months later, real estate site Trulia says that housing demand in the North Bay city has rebounded and even surpassed pre-fire conditions.
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Quality homes are available all over the Houston area, and you can find the right one with realtor.com. By Bryan Kirk … If you're ready for a new home, find that part of Houston suits you and check out the real estate listings in Patch's town-by-town listings from our partners at realtor.com. Houston Area:.
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The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison has assured depositors that the Banking sector is safe and sound and there is no cause for worry. Dr Ernest Yedu Addison at a Press conference in Accra on Tuesday said despite the latest developments in the banking sector, the challenges
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… District of California, money was raised from investors by representing that promissory notes issued by AFCIII provided “secure, predictable annual returns of between 6% and 8.25% with preservation of principal because the investments were to be primarily secured by deeds of trust on real property.”.
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One-level homes are once again growing in popularity, according to owners, Realtors and home builders. “It's come full circle from the 1970s” when ranch-style houses were in demand, said Michelle Patterson, a Realtor with the Patterson Team at Re/Max Choice Properties in Hendersonville.
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