Kennedy Sends Mixed Messages in Supreme Court Cake Case

Kennedy Sends Mixed Messages in Supreme Court Cake Case

Pivotal Justice Anthony Kennedy sent mixed messages during a spirited U.S. Supreme Court argument Tuesday over a Colorado baker who refuses to make cakes for same-sex weddings. It would be an “affront to the gay community” if bakers could effectively boycott same-sex marriages or put up signs
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Seasonal supply drop off already detected in UK housing market

The seasonal drop off has hit the UK housing market already as the latest figures show that new property listings fell by 22% in November compared with the previous month. Overall some 67% of town and cities saw fewer new sellers marketing their properties with Bath seeing the biggest decline with a
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Sonnenblick-Eichner Company Arranges $22000000 of First Mortgage Financing for Shops at the …

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sonnenblick-Eichner Company has secured $22 million of interim first-mortgage financing for the Shops at the Pier, on the renowned beachfront, The Strand, in Hermosa Beach, California. The property is owned by a joint venture
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Billionaires Reportedly Wanted to Pay Trump to Drop Out of the 2016 Race

The White House did not immediately return Fortune's request for comment on the report of the payout. As an alternative to Trump/Pence, Republican leaders and donors were reportedly considering adding Condoleezza Rice to a Pence-topped ticket. And Pence “made it clear” to the party that he was
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FEMA Tells Staffers They Might Get Billed for Working Too Much

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has informed employees who've worked extra hours battling a record wave of natural disasters in 2017 that they may have to pay back some of their overtime. Federal law caps some federal employees' premium pay and permits agencies to recover money
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Is China Ready for a Property Tax?

Revealing a roadmap for an annual property tax, Chinese Finance Minister Xiao Jie lately indicated that this long-awaited initiative is being fast tracked, starting a new chapter in the housing market. Xiao suggested property tax legislation will be rolled out in March 2019, followed by nationwide taxation.
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Good Deals Much Harder to Find in Tight US Housing Market

Good Deals Much Harder to Find in Tight U.S. Housing Market. The Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index shows it is a virtual toss-up as to whether buying or renting would produce greater wealth, on average.
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Somewhat Positive Press Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Impact Emclaire Financial (EMCF …

… commercial financial products and services to customers in western Pennsylvania through its subsidiary bank, The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton (the Bank). The Company also provides real estate settlement services through its subsidiary, Emclaire Settlement Services, LLC (the Title Company).
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Germany Says Trump's 'Withdrawal' Means Europe Must Step Up

The U.S. under President Donald Trump is losing its ability to shape global events, requiring Germany and France to jointly assert European interests, according to Sigmar Gabriel, Germany's acting foreign minister. “It's clear that for the U.S., the world is no longer a global community, but an arena in
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Trump-Russia investigation: Robert Mueller requests Deutsche Bank hand over President's …

Deutsche Bank rejected demands in June by US House Democrats to provide details of Trump's finances, citing privacy laws. Mueller is investigating alleged Russian attempts to influence the 2016 US presidential election and potential collusion by Trump aides. Russia has denied meddling in the
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With blockchain, CFX Markets makes real estate investments more like buying stock

For people who keep their savings in the stock market, it's easy to sell off stock to cover unexpected expenses. But if your money is invested in something more exotic, like a private real estate company, things get a lot more complicated. Stakes in such companies are typically structured as long-term
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Cheapest personal loan rates rise by 25pc

Personal loan rates are creeping up following a period where some of the best rates were even lower than mortgage rates. Personal loans – sometimes called “unsecured loans” because they are not tied to the borrower's property – are generally used for car purchases, home improvements such as
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'Death to Democrats': How the GOP Tax Bill Whacks Liberal Tenets

Some of the biggest losers under the Republican tax overhaul include upper-middle class families in high-tax areas like New York City, graduate students, government workers and public school teachers. The one thing they have in common? They're mostly Democrats. President Donald Trump and
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Sony retains title sponsorship of Hawaii's PGA Tour event

Golf's PGA Tour has renewed its partnership with the Sony Corporation for a further four years. The deal will see the entertainment company retain the title sponsorship of Hawaii's PGA Tour event, which will continue to be known as the Sony Open until 2022. The new agreement will be activated
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First-time Phoenix homebuyer duped out of $73K in real-estate scam

These emails are designed to electronically hijack the homebuying process at the most critical moment, just before closing. They go after specific individuals — typically buyers — by adopting the names and titles of real-estate agents, mortgage officials and title agents involved in legitimate transactions.
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CBA supports Right to Lend Act

In the letter Hunt referenced CBA members anticipate the complex new data collection requirements under Section 1071 could lead to a chilling of small business lending due to potential costly litigation from the misuse of collected information and burdensome compliance imposed on small businesses
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Donald Trump's personal banking information handed over to Robert Mueller, who is investigating …

US President Donald Trump's personal banking information has formally been turned over to Robert Mueller, the special prosecutor who is investigating whether the president's campaign conspired with the Kremlin during the 2016 presidential election. Bloomberg reported early on Tuesday that
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Dish Network CEO Charlie Ergen Is Stepping Down

Dish Network said on Tuesday Chief Executive Charlie Ergen has stepped down to devote more time to the company's emerging wireless business. Erik Carlson, president and chief operating officer, will succeed Ergen as chief executive, the company said. Carlson will continue to report to Ergen, Dish
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New listings fall by a quarter as housing market 'packs up for Christmas'

New property listings in November fell by almost a quarter (22%) compared to October, suggesting the “housing market has already packed up for Christmas”, according to HouseSimple. More than two thirds (67%) of UK towns and cities saw fewer new sellers marketing their properties last month.
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Europe Scolds Trump on Iran, Jerusalem During Tillerson Meeting

A joint press conference by the European Union's foreign-policy chief and the U.S. Secretary of State descended into a thinly veiled exchange of rebukes, adding to signs of increased strain in the world's most powerful alliance. “The Iran nuclear deal is a key strategic priority for European security but
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