Indian shares hit record closes; IT, banking stocks gain

Jan 24 (Reuters) – Indian shares hit record closes on Wednesday as gains in banking and IT stocks offset losses in the energy and materials sectors. State-run lenders rose after a government spokesperson said on Twitter that India would soon unveil details of its bank recapitalisation plan. The broader
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Most financial planners at major banks and AMP failed to act in their customers' best interests when advising people to put their retirement savings with an in-house superannuation fund, a damning review has found. And for one in ten customers, that advice on super left customers in a “significantly
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BETTING company Ladbrokes has agreed a new two-year deal to remain as the title sponsor of the Scottish Professional Football League until at least 2020. The bookmakers will continue to sponsor the four professional Scottish leagues for the next two seasons after first taking over the title sponsorship
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The brokerage said its view of the housing market was still more pessimistic than the central bank's predictions, and that this, combined with expectations for a stronger currency, was a key reason why it sees a tightening starting only in 2019. In 2021 a weaker international development, with the risk of a
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But things were different when Nikita Acharya and Kiran Timsina started their business in 2012. “When we were in college, we would see so many things on international shopping websites that we wanted to buy,” remembers Acharya. “But we could not buy them as we did not have international credit
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Disney is the latest to announce cash bonuses for its employees following the passage of the GOP tax bill last month. The company announced Tuesday that more than 125,000 of its employees will receive a $1,000 cash bonus. All full-time and part-time non-executive employees who have been with
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Rollins, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2017 Record Financial ResultsCompany posts 47th consecutive quarter of improved revenues and earnings- Revenue increased 7.5% for the quarter and 6.4% for full year- Fourth quarter net income of $33.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share- Fourth
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According to news from Reuters, if the FDIC removes the barriers for special lending licenses, FinTech firms and even stores like Walmart would be able to enter the banking market. Citing testimony McWilliams made before the Senate Banking Committee, Reuters stated that McWilliams thinks the
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Argentinian defender. Javier Mascherano to leave Barcelona for Hebei China Fortune. Javier Mascherano's Barcelona career is over after his move to Hebei China was confirmed. The 33-year-old Argentina international, who played both in midfield and defence for Barca after arriving from Liverpool in
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“The new build housing market continues to be robust, sustained by strong demand for new homes, a benign land market and government policies to improve access to housing. “Against this backdrop, Crest Nicholson is confident in its ability to continue delivering great homes for customers and strong
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STOCKHOLM, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Swedish house prices should stabilize and the market should achieve a soft landing, central bank Deputy Governor Martin Floden said on Wednesday. “We still see fundamental factors speaking in favor of a soft landing,” he said in a speech. Home prices fell for the
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Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD) and Capstead Mortgage (NYSE:CMO) are both financials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and
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The credit union's largest competitors are Mount Laurel, New Jersey-based Freedom Mortgage Corp., doing business as Jefferson Home Mortgage and Loan LLC, which sells loans to members of the military, and San Antonio-based Security Service Federal Credit Union, which both underwrote about
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The Property Centre is a newly created boutique real estate agency that is dedicated and driven to sell your biggest assets for the highest possible price, in a timely fashion, by utilising all the modern tools now available. The Property Centre values its reputation, and our approach to business is believing
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When Democrat Tina Smith took the Senate seat vacated by embattled Senator Al Franken, her swearing in was a watershed moment, bringing the number of women in the Senate to a record 22. But don't pop the champagne just yet. Despite recent years' progress, women still represent far fewer than
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A more robust European single market rather than a trade war will be the “right answer” to challenges presented by protectionist policies such as the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Portuguese Finance Minister Mario Centeno. “We are always worried about protectionist
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Kenyan Attorney General Githu Muigai filed a High Court petition seeking to block the opposition from swearing in Raila Odinga as the so-called people's president. Muigai asked the court to rule as illegal motions that were passed by 15 county assemblies backing the creation of constituent assemblies,
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The UK housing market has become subdued in recent months, hit by uncertainty over Brexit and low income growth, and will be among the weakest in the world this year according to credit rating agency Fitch. The market is also slowing because of stretched affordability ratios — housing costs have
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When we talk about foreign buyers, it's important to distinguish between investors who are investing in Canadian real estate as a means to get money out of China or to take advantage of immigration loopholes and families who are simply coming here in hopes of creating a better life for themselves and
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