Here's What the Trump Administration's NAFTA Negotiations Mean for You

Here's What the Trump Administration's NAFTA Negotiations Mean for You

Since August of 2017, the U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has been working with representatives from Canada and Mexico on renegotiating the trade agreement. But what would a renegotiated NAFTA mean for consumers? American industry? Or American labor? Fortune spoke with Brian
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United Wholesale Mortgage names Alex Elezaj chief strategy officer

In 2017, Elezaj was named a recipient of HousingWire's Vanguard award. “What UWM has done over the last several years, growing at such an impressive rate despite market declines and entrenching itself as the run-away best wholesale lender in the country, is insanely impressive,” Elezaj said.
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Expeditors International (EXPD) Upgraded to Buy at Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Expeditors International (NASDAQ:EXPD) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday morning. Zacks Investment Research currently has $72.00 target price on the transportation company's stock. According to Zacks
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FTC Charges Lending Club with Deceiving Consumers

“This case demonstrates the importance to consumers of having truthful information from lenders, including online marketplace lenders,” said Reilly Dolan, acting director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Stopping this kind of conduct will help consumers make informed choices about loan
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Tupperware Brands Corporation: Title Tupperware Brands Reports First Quarter 2018 Results …

GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share were $35.7 million and $0.70, versus $47.4 million and $0.93 in 2017, respectively, reflecting the impact of lower sales, a higher tax rate and pre-tax costs in connection with the Company's re-engineering program that were $5 million, or $0.09, higher in
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The Changing Retail Landscape

CBRE Head of Retail Research for the Americas Melina Cordero sat down with Commercial Property Executive to discuss the major trends and challenges facing the retail sector and how retail real estate owners and managers, as well as retailers themselves, are adapting. Check out the video above for
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Faithfold and Fortune ready for one final push

Fortune have endured a testing league campaign – having been promoted from Division Two of the MGBSFL last year, they finished bottom of Division One, with just a solitary win in 14 matches. Under manager Linden, they have saved their best form for the cup, with young goalkeeper Joel Carlowe the
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As Public Art Goes Up, So Do Nearby Home Prices

The “Millennium Park factor” has been credited with fueling the area's real estate growth by about 10,000 new units over the following decade, to the tune of … She points to the formerly sleepy suburban Brookland neighborhood in northeast Washington, D.C. It's now home to the Monroe Street Market,
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Inflect Names Jarrett Appleby as Strategic Advisor

“Inflect recognizes that to create a truly neutral and global marketplace where buyers and sellers of colocation and network services require accurate data to simplify selecting the right internet infrastructure for their business operations and clients' requirements. Bridging the gap between the data center,
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Mortgage Applications Down Again

“Treasury rates increased significantly last week, partly driven by the market's reaction to more hawkish comments from key Fed officials and positive economic news on strong retail sales and declining jobless claims,” said Joel Kan, MBA Associate Vice President of Economic and Industry Forecasting.
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Protiviti Named to Fortune's 2018 Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services List

MENLO PARK, Calif., April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Global consulting firm Protiviti has been recognized as one of Fortune magazine's 2018 Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services®, one of only 20 large companies in the industry to receive this distinction. The annual list is based on the
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Absa says online banking‚ banking app services now restored

Absa Bank announced on Wednesday afternoon that its online banking and app services had been restored. Early on Wednesday morning‚ the bank announced it was experiencing technical challenges with its banking app and online banking channels and said its technical team was working on fixing
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Emerging Market Growth Could Be Settling Down, Data Suggest

Is the party winding down? A measure of growth in emerging market economies paused in March after rising to the highest level in seven years. The EM Growth Tracker retreated to a 6.6 percent growth pace on a quarter-over-quarter basis, according to the Institute of International Finance, which
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Music's Future Means Even More Ed Sheeran, Drake

There are two topics the global music industry loves to talk about, via its chief lobby group: How hard done by they all are, and what wonderful opportunities they're providing for artists to be discovered. Witness the International Federation for the Phonographic Industry's latest annual Global Music Report
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Tel Aviv mayor: Gov't making Tel Aviv city for the rich

“I don't want to talk about lowering housing prices,” Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai told the “Globes” real estate conference. “I think it is better to ask what society we want to live in. You can't blame all of Israel's problems on housing prices, as if other things aren't important. The Israeli government is naked in
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Home sales in ABQ metro area on the rise in 2018

Click here to see how Albuquerque's housing market improved overall last year compared to 2016. Market activity overall in the city of Albuquerque has increased by 12.9 percent from 2017's first quarter, while activity in Rio Rancho decreased by 2.3 percent. Homes sales in the East Mountains area
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FTC Confirms it Charged Lending Club (LC) with Deceiving Consumers

“This case demonstrates the importance to consumers of having truthful information from lenders, including online marketplace lenders,” said Reilly Dolan, acting director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Stopping this kind of conduct will help consumers make informed choices about loan
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Lloyds Banking Group's (LYG) on Q1 2018 Interim Management Statement Conference (Transcript)

Lloyds Banking Group's (NYSE:LYG) Q1 2018 Interim Management Statement Conference Call April 25, 2018 4:30 AM ET. Executives. George Culmer – Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director. Analysts. Raul Sinha – JPMorgan Chase. Chris Manners – Barclays. Andrew Coombs – Citigroup.
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YouTube Remix Could Bring Changes to Google's Streaming Music Efforts

Get Data Sheet, Fortune's technology newsletter. Google's decision to ditch Google Play Music for an alternative wouldn't be much of a surprise. Google Play Music is largely an afterthought in the broader digital music market. Adding a new service to the mix with a different set of features could be what
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Arizona Pension Buys 50% Stake in Real-Estate Manager Mill Creek

The Arizona pension paid $550 million for both the firm stake and its share of Mill Creek's real estate holdings. It is considering committing another $400 million to the firm to manage on its behalf, Mr. Polen said. As an owner in Mill Creek, the pension is entitled to profits the firm makes over time, which
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