Senate report: Flood of Chinese fentanyl easy to buy, hard to stop

“All of the international online sellers who corresponded with the subcommittee expressed confidence that the drug products they advertised would get delivered to the United States and not be seized by any customs authorities,” the report reads. In all cases, the subcommittee stopped short of buying
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Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Dr. Ben Carson announced on his Facebook page that advocacy groups were targeting him and his department for allegedly using federal funds to promote religion. However, one of the organizations behind the lawsuit is refuting that charge.
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China's housing market has a history that's short by global standards, since private homeownership only began in 1998. But what a two decades it's been. Home prices have skyrocketed, creating a mentality that real estate is a one-way bet. The government's sporadic bouts of tightening limits on
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According to the lawsuit, Pamela Allen worked as a processor for a real estate title company. On Aug. 26, 2013, she fell on the stairs as she was heading to the basement to retrieve a court file. After the fall, “deputy clerks were told at their staff meeting that only clerks were permitted to go to the basement
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Another housebuilder update, another positive set of numbers. Growth continues inrespective of economic instability and changes to taxation on house purchases. And yet the housing industry still has a way to go until it reaches optimal efficiency. Why? Because builders are in the enviable position of
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Dallas, TX Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. recently funded 50 loans totaling $320.775 million under the Fannie Mae DUS Loan, Freddie Mac SBL, Fannie Mae … Riverwalk Apartments in Houston, TX–This 200-unit property received $5.68 million for refinance under a long-term 10-year Freddie Mac SBL with IO
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Unfortunately that branch doesn't have a mortgage expert. But… there is a conference room with a video camera that connects them to a mortgage lender in a centralized location. The couple's questions are answered via a two-way video conversation, and the institution is proud of the tech-savvy
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Just three weeks into the year, the value of mergers announced totals $152.5 billion. That's the highest since the $374 billion racked up in the same period during the technology deal frenzy in 2000, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. While clouds loom, bankers say the U.S. corporate tax cut,
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O pen Banking arrived on British shores with much fanfare and expectation. Britain's nine largest banks will now be required to ensure customer account data is accessible to appropriately regulated organizations including their competitors. The initiative will provide a fundamental challenge to the
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian property market is expected to remain soft in 2018 – but ongoing Government measures will continue to ensure it remains … said despite the sluggish property market currently, there are still various ongoing initiatives that will continue to support the housing sector.
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“Adding Patron to the Bacardi portfolio creates a tremendous opportunity for the brand outside of the United States as Bacardi's international distribution network will help grow Patron around the world, increasing scale in the U.S. and globally,” said Mahesh Madhavan, CEO of Bacardi Limited. Tequila
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Despite the healthy medical marijuana industry in Canada, as well as pending recreational legalization this summer, not to mention the billion-dollar companies trading on the TSX, Canada's big banks have long treated the cannabis industry like a pariah. Not only do these financial institutions regularly
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A GOVERNMENT SCHEME that will supply first-time buyers will have a “modest” impact on house prices, but has been dubbed “subprime lending” by others. The plan announced yesterday allows 1,000 prospective homeowners who don't qualify for social housing buy a house with a
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Average Australian mortgage passes $500k. The average size of an Australian mortgage has surpassed $500,000 for the first time, driven higher by home owners in NSW, a new analysis shows. Melissa Jenkins. Australian Associated PressJanuary 23, 201812:22pm. The average Aussie mortgage has
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The US government early on November 10, 2008 announced the restructuring of the government's 85-billion-dollar financial aid package that was given to insurer American International Group in September. Under the restructuring, the US Treasury will purchase 40 billion dollars of newly issued AIG
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2017 Real Estate in Review. Below are figures provided by the Land Title Guarantee Company via the Summit County Assessor's Office. …. Based on the title company's figures, the number of luxury homes sold last year jumped from 225 in 2016 to 342 in 2017. That spike was even more dramatic
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VBG International Holdings Limited (SEHK:8365) is currently trading at a trailing P/E of 11.8x, which is lower than the industry average of 16.1x. While this makes 8365 appear like a great stock to buy, you might change your mind after I explain the assumptions behind the P/E ratio. In this article, I will
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Bingham's Brayden Cosper, left, and Lone Peak's Max Brenchley battle for a rebound as they play at Bingham on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. Lone Peak won, 65-58. The lights aren't too bright for any of them. That's for sure. —Bingham head basketball coach Jake Schroeder. Related Link. High school
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HICKORY – Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley marked a milestone in December when the organization's first Catawba County client paid off her mortgage. Emma Johnson, 82, said “it felt good” to be done with the payments after nearly 30 years. Johnson said she first became involved with the
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