Latvian central bank boss detained by anti-corruption force

The head of Latvia's central bank, Ilmars Rimsevics, has been detained by the country's anti-corruption agency. His home and offices at the Bank of Latvia were both raided by officers. The country's Corruption Prevention Bureau gave no details about its investigation, or the nature of the raids.
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Homeowners, banks and lending institutions are responsible for replacing the wood, and the town will notify them of their responsibility, town spokeswoman Marta Kane said in an email. If they do not comply, town employees will begin doing it for them with materials that have recently been ordered and
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Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) is a stock well-positioned for future growth, but many investors are wondering whether its last closing price of $63.82 is based on unrealistic expectations. Let's take a look at some key metrics to determine whether there's any value here for current and
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Eighteen percent of all electricity in the United States was produced by renewable sources in 2017, including solar, wind, and hydroelectric dams. That's up from 15% in 2016, with the shift driven by new solar and wind projects, the end of droughts in the West, and a dip in the share of natural gas
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Global X MANAGEMENT CO LLC boosted its position in International Flavors & Fragrances by 21.0% in the 3rd quarter. Global X MANAGEMENT CO LLC now owns 2,404 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $344,000 after buying an additional 417 shares during the period.
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The institutional investor owned 4,712,654 shares of the conglomerate's stock after buying an additional 317,562 shares during the quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC owned 0.62% of Honeywell International worth $667,969,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 08: Chadwick Boseman attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/FilmMagic). Jeff Spicer FilmMagic. By Bloomberg. 1:38 PM EST. The epic box-office debut of “Black Panther,”
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The classy lady made her “Wheel of Fortune” debut in 1982, and she's still going strong 36 years later! When she debuted on the show, White said she was “very excited and happy to be part of 'Wheel of Fortune.'” “It's good to have you here,” replied the show's host, Pat Sajak. “You're going to be over at
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Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev of the Coimbattore-based Isha Foundation has said the stability, reliability and resilience of the banking systems of the nation determine how successful a nation is. Delivering the founders' day lecture at Karnataka Bank in Mangaluru on Sunday, he said: “It is unfortunate that
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RE/MAX has announced that it garnered the most visits of real estate franchise websites in 2017, according to Hitwise.* Century 21's century21.com had 48 percent fewer visits than remax.com, Hitwise data show, while Keller William's kw.com had 55 percent fewer visits and Coldwell Banker's
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Bailard Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 136,600 shares of the credit services provider's stock, valued at approximately $668,000. A number of other institutional investors have
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Indian banks could take a hit of more than $3 billion from loans and corporate guarantees provided to diamond companies at the centre of the alleged fraud at PNB, the tax department has estimated. On Sunday, India's financial crime agency, the Enforcement Directorate, conducted searches at various
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust logo Edgemoor Investment Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (NYSE:BXMT) by 0.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 399,726 shares of the real estate
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SIOUX CITY — Lee Quade was recently honored by United Real Estate Solutions for his sales production excellence and achievements in 2017. Quade earned the real estate industry's highest honor, the President's Award. Quade joined United Real Estate Solutions as a sales associate in 2005.
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Fortune Brands Home & Security logo ING Groep NV boosted its holdings in Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) by 24.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,844 shares of the
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Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PERY) by 95.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 25,800 shares of the textile maker's stock after buying an
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Although a resource tool and not a lender, Venturize will be added to Small Business Majority's existing entrepreneurship program. That program started in 2015 to help small businesses gain access to critical resources on issues such as responsible lending, retirement, healthcare, and other benefits.
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Even in real estate, modern data can be incredibly lucrative depending on what kind of content is in the mix. A huge list of potential buyer emails, for example, is game-changing for any realty or sales team. Start factoring in more important and sensitive data like phone numbers, current addresses,
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Today's housing market, on the other hand, has the mills humming and, while still pricey, the commodity is readily available. Even so, there are shipping logistics to be considered, according to Tucker, who explained that Lignetics plants source the raw materials from mills in their immediate territories.
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It's no secret that it's a tough housing market for buyers, especially in Seattle. And first-time homebuyers, in particular, can often face even more challenges. BECU is offering a new First-Time Homebuyer Grant Program designed to help first-time homebuyers pay the down payment towards the purchase
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