Google Say Renewable Energy Purchases Exceeded Consumption In 2017

As a company that operates multiple hyperscale data centers around the world Google has been on a mission in recent years to cut down on its energy consumption and carbon footprint. For the first time since the effort began, Google purchased in 2017 enough energy from renewable sources such as
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Eric Balchunas discusses the New York Attorney General's investigation with Julie Hyman on “Bloomberg Markets.” Weeding out closet indexers from true active managers is about to get a little bit easier, thanks to New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Eric Schneiderman. Photographer:
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FNF Group of Fidelity National Financial Inc. has a P/B ratio of 2.38. It also has a P/E ratio of 16.6. Fidelity National Financial Inc is a title insurance company. It provides title insurance, escrow, and other title-related services. The firm also provides technology and transaction services to the real estate and
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Big Money Sentiment increased to 1.36 in Q4 2017. It has 0.32, from change from 2017Q3's 1.04. The ratio is positive due to Investors Title Company positioning: 2 sold and 20 reduced. 8 funds amassed positions and 22 increased positions. Investors holded 786,425 in 2017Q3 but now own 790,051
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But it's hard to disentangle increasing firm concentration with some of the other big trends holding down wage growth over the past several decades, and some of the signs of increased labor market bargaining power in 2018 are occurring in consolidated labor markets. That points to another theory:
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Terrence Wall traveled the country in search of ideas for the types of neighborhoods that would appeal to Dane County residents. The result was The Community of Bishop's Bay—the only master-planned, sustainable community in Dane County. “There's something for everyone,” says Wall, CEO of T
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Millennials are driving the real estate market, evidenced by the abundance of homes selling in the $400,000-600,000 range. No surprise, as for over 10 years now, D.C.'s population has grown by about a 1,000 a month and Montgomery County added 10,500 residents last year alone. Millennials are
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The federal agency charged with making vehicles safer and reducing accidents may finally have a chief. President Donald Trump has nominated Heidi King to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a position that has sat vacant for 15 months. If approved by the U.S. Senate, King should
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MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) today announced that New Valley's 70.59%-owned subsidiary, Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, is now the third-largest residential real estate brokerage by sales volume in the United States, according to a survey conducted by Real Trends,
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DALLAS, April 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — ZOCCAM has announced the expansion into California with the onboarding of Pacific City Escrow. Agents and buyers can save time and money by sending earnest money directly to Pacific City Escrow via ZOCCAM. “Purchasing a home is one of the most
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HSBC is considering an exit or sale from smaller consumer operations such as Bermuda, Malta, and Uruguay, according to media reports. The group's management remains committed to transforming HSBC into a more focused and more efficient banking institution. The recent rise in LIBOR is a positive
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“I am thrilled to join Redwood Bank – a bank that offers a real alternative for smaller businesses – and that is genuinely able to lend to them to help make their properties and cash work harder,” said Lee. John added: “I know the region well and am looking forward to supporting local businesses with their
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Financing for the deal was provided by Freddie Mac loan through Berkadia Proprietary Holding LLC, a commercial real estate firm. Mark Mosch, CEO of AndMark, stated the real estate investment trust (REIT) views the Lansing area as a market for future growth. “Rivershell was a very well maintained
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FORTUNE, NL — Earl Rose, with the Fortune Port Corporation, said they are currently in negotiations for additional funds needed for renovations to the wharf in Fortune. “We are still working at it,” Rose told The Southern Gazette on Thursday, adding they are in talks with both the federal and provincial
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General Motors was stunned this week after employees stormed the offices of the company's Korean CEO and smashed it up. In a video posted to YouTube on Thursday, a dozen GM Korea workers entered the CEO's office and removed furniture, including a desk and conference table. The workers, who
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COPENHAGEN, April 6 (Reuters) – Danske Bank has hired Christian Baltzer from insurer Tryg as its new chief financial officer and said it would reorganise its personal and business banking divisions. The Danish bank's personal banking and business banking, which currently operate as separate
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In the wake of a bitter recession and housing crash, Kniss told his clients that the money would be used to buy distressed residential properties, which they would fix up and flip, according to court documents. His investors, many of whom were retired and of modest means, were allegedly promised 8 to
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No area of fintech is playing out with more regulatory questions right now than lending. While online lenders like Prosper and RocketLoans have made it easier than ever for both individuals and small businesses to get access to the capital they need, they've also caused big questions for regulators.
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If you are a shareholder in Fundamenta Real Estate AG's (BRSE:FREN), or are thinking about investing in the company, knowing how it contributes to the risk and reward profile of your portfolio is important. Broadly speaking, there are two types of risk you should consider when investing in stocks such
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India's central banking authority, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has announced that it will cease doing any sort of business with anyone or any business that deals with cryptocurrencies. In the same breath however, it has made it clear that plans to create its own cryptocurrency continue unabated.
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