Uber's Travis Kalanick Starts Fund to Invest in Tech Startups

Travis Kalanick, the former chief executive officer of Uber Technologies Inc., said he's forming an investment fund to back technology startups. The fund, called 10100, will focus on real estate and e-commerce startups, as well as technology businesses in China and India. He'll also work with nonprofit
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The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, squeaked up by a bare 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, although it was up 13 percent on an unadjusted basis. The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index dropped by one percent from one week earlier, but the
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For some time, the real estate industry has leveraged the latest technology to drive a more intuitive, streamlined transaction experience and to generate a greater level of trust between buyers and sellers. For Auction.com, the largest real estate marketplace, innovative technology enables us to provide a
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One unnamed National Economic Council official insisted that Director of the White House National Trade Council Peter Navarro is a non-starter candidate, adding that “no one on this NEC will work for that guy.” Another potential replacement, former Reagan administration advisor and CNBC host Larry
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A widely-distributed banking trojan has once again been updated with new attack techniques as cyber criminals look to ensure their malware is as effective – and discreet – as possible in efforts to steal banking credentials from customers of various financial institutions. The Gozi ISFB banking trojan is
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The bank misguided investors into believing that the residential mortgage-backed securities it sold were in proper compilation with the underwriting guidelines. Royal Bank of Scotland is required to pay $100 million in cash while the remaining will be provided as consumer relief to the people who were
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Super Seducer was scheduled for release on the PlayStation 4 on Tuesday. The title has been criticised for being sleazy and for promoting “toxic behaviours and attitudes”. Sony has limited itself to saying it “will not be made available”, but the BBC has confirmed the Japanese company banned the title.
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Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) was downgraded by research analysts at ValuEngine from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on BAX. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $66.00
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Bloomberg Canada reported that at an RBC-hosted conference in New York March 6, David McKay said, “We do not need foreign capital using Canadian real estate as a piggy bank. If capital is coming in to sit in a home, unproductively, and is distorting your marketplace and the livelihood of your
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Mondelez International logo Aristotle Capital Management LLC increased its position in Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 6.1% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 6,203,594 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 357,248 shares during the
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Marriott International logo UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. boosted its holdings in Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) by 2.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 940,539 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional
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Quality homes are available in every price range and in every Houston area community. Find yours in the Houston Patch Real Estate Guide. By Bryan Kirk, Patch Staff | Mar 7, 2018 10:06 am ET | Updated Mar 7, 2018 10:08 am ET
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Cowen increased their target price on shares of Triton International from $46.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an outperform rating in a research report on Friday, November 10th. Finally, ValuEngine cut shares of Triton International from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report on Thursday,
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The Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. alliance denied a report that the companies are in talks to buy the French state out of its holding in the nation's automaker in a step toward a possible merger. “Any discussion about a share transaction involving Renault, Nissan or the French state is pure
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TPG Specialty Lending logo Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in shares of TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) by 59.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 484,931 shares of the financial
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Shares of Freddie Mac 5.79 (FMCCK) have seen the needle move 1.99% or 0.20 in the most recent session. The OTC listed company saw a recent bid of $10.2500 on 1776 volume. Investors often closely follow fundamental and technical data. Even with all the evidence, it can be tough to determine if
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The various proposals for housing finance reform generally share two common goals: ensuring that mortgage credit risk is borne by the private sector, and maintaining the current securitization infrastructure as well as the standardization and liquidity of agency mortgage-backed securities markets, said
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Investors sentiment increased to 2.07 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.77, from 1.3 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 14 investors sold Korn/Ferry International shares while 42 reduced holdings. 47 funds opened positions while 69 raised stakes. 48.29 million shares or 1.88% less from 49.22 million shares in 2017Q2 were
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“ABS predictions indicated that 23% of all Western Australians will be aged 60 years and over by the end of 2021 compared with just 15% in 2001. This population shift will have major implications for the Perth real estate market, and in particular, result in a growing demand for higher-density homes.”.
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U.S. mortgage applications held steady last week even as interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate home loans edged up to their highest level in four years, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday. The Washington-based industry group said its index on filings to lenders and banks to buy a
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