raceAhead: Trump Takes Credit For Black Unemployment

raceAhead: Trump Takes Credit For Black Unemployment

There is plenty to unpack in President Trump's first State of the Union address so I will leave the majority of the fact-checking and post-game chatter to the political experts. (Enjoy Fortune's four-minute version here.) But I'll touch on one point since it's been raised by the President repeatedly in the days
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The Photo That Sold the House: 3 Pictures That Persuaded Buyers to Click

But what type of photo, exactly, persuades home buyers to delve deeper into a listing, propelling them out of their comfy window-shopping cocoon to check out a property in person? To find out, we asked some home buyers to share the real estate listing photo that piqued their interest and led them down
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FBI probing Halfmoon officials' dealings with developer

Tollisen's law partner, Jeffrey N. Bagnoli, responded on behalf of the firm and said in an email: “Although our clients are strictly confidential, I will note that we do not represent Mr. Tanski through our law firm or title company. There have been no inquiries from any investigatory body. Any information you
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SPDR S&P International Small Cap (GWX) Holdings Lifted by Baystate Wealth Management LLC

Baystate Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in SPDR S&P International Small Cap (NYSEARCA:GWX) by 3.4% in the 4th quarter, according … Atria Investments LLC now owns 51,866 shares of the company's stock worth $1,840,000 after buying an additional 27,124 shares during the period.
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A 96-Word Law Would Be a 'License to Bribery' for Insurers

One of the deepest of these is title insurance, which guarantees that a property can change hands without anyone else having a valid claim against it. Shopping for this kind of insurance is almost futile. A cartel sets the price. Nearly all of the 30 title insurance companies that do business in New York
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New Fortune Restaurant

New Fortune Restaurant in Belize City was robbed on Sunday night. 53 year old business owner Xin Hui ZHANG, reported to police that sometime after 9 p.m., he was at his restaurant located on West Collet Canal when two male persons entered the establishment. One was armed with a.
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NSB hires VP of Commercial Banking to support Chittenden County

Vermont Business Magazine Today, Northfield Savings Bank (NSB) announced that Rob Wheeler of Burlington recently joined its experienced Commercial Business Banking team as Vice President of Commercial Banking. Wheeler brings over 25 years of extensive, customer-focused banking
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A taxpayer-backed bank for pot money? Maybe in California

California officials will take a detailed look at the potential to create a taxpayer-backed bank to handle what could be billions of dollars generated by the state's legal marijuana industry. State Treasurer John Chiang stopped short of endorsing the idea but said Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, his office would
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Housing market hot in Evansville

Realtors are already pushing people to go ahead and get those houses on the market. Normally that wouldn't happen until the spring. But, owners want to make sure the available houses looks the part. That means getting rid of the clutter, wallpaper, and show off any of the features inside the home.
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Short-Sellers Pounce Ahead of KodakCoin's ICO

The skeptics loaded up on negative bets against Eastman Kodak Co. when the once-dominant photography company filed for bankruptcy in 2012. Now they're back with a vengeance as its successor prepares to move into the cryptocurrency world. About one-third of Kodak's shares are traded as short
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Waterstone Mortgage changes up leadership in Southeastern US

All three new appointees previously served as co-managers for the Waterston Mortgage Winter Park region for the past 10 years. This includes offices in Clearwater, Jupiter, Fort Myers, Fort Walton Beach, Lynn Haven, Niceville, Ocala, Port Orange, Tallahassee and Winter Park, all of which are in Florida
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Lawmaker Who Attacked Reporter to Advise GOP Aides on Personnel

Denver (AP) — Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte will advise a group of Republican aides on how to hire good personnel nine months after he assaulted a reporter and his campaign spokesman made false statements about the attack. Gianforte, a Republican, is scheduled to make the presentation on Feb.
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Facebook Earnings Preview: What to Watch for on Wednesday

Facebook reports its fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon and the social media giant is once again expected to post huge revenue growth. The company's mobile ad sales continue to ensure that Facebook's financial performance is the picture of health even as other factors—including the
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Aflac invests about $75 mln in NXT Capital

Chicago, Illinois, January 30, 2018 – NXT Capital announced today that it has expanded its relationship with Aflac Incorporated to include management of a portfolio of commercial real estate mortgage loans. Aflac Global Investments, the asset management subsidiary of Aflac Incorporated, has
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Breakthrough in Removing Iran-China Banking Hurdles

A fter weeks of speculation about the banking problems of Iranian students and businesses in China, which ranged from difficulties in conducting transactions to the total closure of accounts, a breakthrough has been made to end those concerns. While the Chairman of Iran-China Chamber of Commerce
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Real estate agent's home movies provide unique selling point

He has jumped into rivers, grappled with an eel, paddled kayaks, whizzed about on mobility scooters and roped in family for his promotional films. A light-hearted approach to showing property buyers around new homes has garnered Marlborough real estate agent Michael Rea nationwide attention.
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Harley-Davidson to Lay off Workers—Again—as Motorcycle Shipments Slump

Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson said on Tuesday that it would slash jobs and close a plant because of declining motorcycle shipments. The company plans to shutter a factory in Kansas City in 2019 and send some of that production to another plant in York, Penn. As part of the overhaul, around 800
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Marketing Specialist III- Lending Product Team

The Marketing Specialist III primary responsibility is to support the marketing team in the coordination of marketing programs for a specific product or business line. At the direction of supervisors, The Marketing Specialist III will coordinate the day to day activity in support of marketing programs and plans.
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Some Republicans Are Giving Back Steve Wynn's Money. But Not His Biggest Beneficiaries

Republicans are taking mixed approaches to money they received from Steve Wynn following a report detailing allegations of sexual misconduct against the Las Vegas casino mogul and political donor. Ohio Senator Rob Portman, who received $5,400 from Wynn in 2016, is giving the money to charities
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Real estate market interventions are expected to curb first-time buyers' enthusiasm

The board's fall survey of homeowners showed a general decline in buying intentions, with first time buyers in particular shying away from the housing market. First time buyers made up 41 per cent of likely buyers in the Greater Toronto Area in 2017, down from 53 per cent a year earlier according to an
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