Democrat Doug Jones Has Won a US Senate Seat in Alabama in a Blow to Trump

Supporters of democratic U.S. Senator candidate Doug Jones celebrate as Jones is declared the winner during his election night gathering the Sheraton Hotel on December 12, 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama. Justin Sullivan Getty Images. By Reuters. 11:11 PM EST. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec 12
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Sales volumes fell across all UK regions, with the biggest declines in London and the midlands, the latest Land Registry data show. Figures for transactions up to August – the latest month for which sales volumes are available – show double digit declines everywhere except the north-west and east of
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Capstead Mortgage logo Quantbot Technologies LP reduced its position in shares of Capstead Mortgage Co. (NYSE:CMO) by 45.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 43,153 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock
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One of Trudeau's campaign promises during his run for office in 2015 was to pull Canada out of the international partnership to purchase 65 Lockheed Martin-built F-35A Lighting II Joint Strike Fighters. Once elected, Trudeau ended participation in the program, saying the JSF “does not work and is far
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A 99-million-year-old tick encased in amber with a feathered dinosaur is the best evidence scientists have about what these bloodsucking insects feasted on millions of years ago, according to a new study published in Nature Communications on Tuesday. Ticks, as we know them today, are pesky
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Six months in jail changed Anthony. Rampant violence made personal safety precarious and, instead of learning to properly address negative behavior, the oppressive environment encouraged defense of it. “Jail…hardens you,” he says. Upon his release, he was given a Metro card and little else.
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Y.), H.R. 3971 would provide an exemption from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's higher-priced mortgage loan escrow requirements for banks with less than $10 billion in assets, and it would provide exemptions to servicing rules for lenders servicing fewer than 20,000 mortgages annually.
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Mortgage rates moved modestly higher for the 4th straight business day today. Last Wednesday saw the best levels in a month with some lenders in the best shape since early September. The recent move higher brings rates back into the higher part of the prevailing range. If that all sounds somewhat
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As 2017 comes to a close we'd like to thank you for your continued partnership. We wish you and your family a very happy holiday and prosperous new year.
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“This is another big step for SmartBank in becoming the Southeast's next great community banking franchise. We are excited to partner with Southern Community and look forward to serving an expanded footprint in our newest markets in Murfreesboro, Huntsville and Tullahoma,” said SmartBank
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PETALING JAYA: The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) said the oil and gas (O&G) industry's risks to the banking system remained limited as it only accounted for about 6.5% of total exposure. The association said in a statement today that the delinquent loans ratio for the O&G sector stood at
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He said, “Internally, we still have a lot of issues, as our banking system is prone to abuse by corrupt elements. There are many avenues through which such abuses happen. Some individuals use the convenience of the areas that are subject to abuse as private banking offered by commercial banks for
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Jeanette Wakefield, a former Center City real estate agent, was not your typical defendant in Room 306, the homicide preliminary hearing room at the Criminal Justice Center. Dressed in a long-sleeve gray top, gray pants, and white sneakers, Wakefield appeared calm and poised when she entered the
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GS Bank savings products are now part of Marcus by Goldman Sachs—both are brands of Goldman Sachs Bank USA. We're here to protect and grow your money with High-yield Online Savings Accounts and Certificates of Deposit. No matter what you're saving for, better rates make better returns.
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“While natural hazard risk was elevated in 2017, the economic fundamentals that drive mortgage credit performance are the best in two decades,” CoreLogic President and CEO Frank Martell said. “The combination of strong job growth, low unemployment rates, steady economic performance and
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Greystone announced it has provided $13,355,000 in Freddie Mac financing for a 24-unit apartment building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The loan was originated by Anthony Cristi of Greystone's New York office. The refinanced property, located at 310 Graham Avenue, was constructed in 2016. The new
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BIRMINGHAM, AL–(Marketwired – December 12, 2017) – Harbert United States Real Estate Fund VI, L.P. (“HUSREF VI”), which invests in real estate assets with value-add potential across major markets in the United States, announces its final close, bringing in new equity commitments of approximately
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New York-based Somera Road Inc. and Miami-based Tricera Capital are buying the 125,000-square-foot Gibson Brands Inc. factory, along with the 2.8-acre parking lot next door, giving them plenty of … The companies have hired Colliers International for property management and leasing services.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island real estate firm has announced it will purchase the locations of southern New England retail chain Benny's,
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