US banking sector second quarter profits rise 4.1% year on year to $62.6 billion

US banking sector second quarter profits rise 4.1% year on year to $62.6 billion

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. banking sector reported $62.6 billion in profits for the second quarter of 2019, a 4.1% increase from the year-ago
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Vaping Lung Illness Tied to Cannabis Products, New York Says

Severe, mysterious lung illnesses that have struck more than 200 people around the country may be tied to an ingredient in cannabis-containing vapor
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Churchill Partners With Sackcloth & Ashes for Fundraiser

Churchill Mortgage has announced its collaboration with Sackcloth & Ashes, a Salem, Ore.-based non-profit organization that aims to donate one
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US Treasury calls for recapitalising Fannie, Freddie in long-awaited overhaul plan

The Treasury's plan, released in a 53-page report, marks the first major effort to jump-start housing finance reform in Washington after a 2012 bid by
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Century Communities, Inc. hosts Sept. 7 grand opening for Spring Valley Ranch in Elizabeth …

The Colorado-based Company sells its Century Communities and Wade Jurney Homes in 17 states across the U.S. and offers title, insurance and
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The Moto E6 Plus brings a new look and a big screen, but keeps the low price

The screen resolution is getting a small bump to compensate for the extra screen real estate, and it's now 1,560 x 720. On the back, the Moto E6 Plus
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Century Communities, Inc. hosts grand opening this weekend for Talavera Highlands in Bothell

5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Century Communities, Inc., a top 10 national … and offers title, insurance and lending services in select markets through its
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AMLO Defends Billionaire, Raising Doubts About His Anti-Graft Promises

In June, Salinas didn't respond to a question from Bloomberg News about … last year to $13.6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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A bank rapped by regulators for lending practices: Yes, it still happens

Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust, launched 14 years ago, must clean up its lending act in Chicago, San Francisco and New York, where it makes
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On Iran, Trump and Netanyahu Finally Disagree

Tehran has its own version of “maximum pressure,” and it's leading the U.S. and Israel in different directions. By. Dennis Ross. September 5, 2019
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Ghana Central Bank Sees Room for Looser Policy on Global Cuts

Ghana's central bank has additional space to loosen policy thanks to the global move toward lower interest rates, as long as inflation slows, according
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer outlines plan to boost federal housing spending, reform mortgage interest …

Beth Nakamura/Staff. New Columbia, shown on January 20, 2014, is a section of North Portland that features mixed income housing and includes
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No records, but Colorado Springs home prices continued to climb in August

Colorado Springs' four-month streak of record-setting home prices was snapped in August, but local buyers still are paying more for housing than they
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Treasury unveils plan to privatize Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

By MARCY GORDON. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has unveiled its plan for ending government control of Fannie Mae and
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Contract awarded for banking side of medical marijuana program

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Treasurer John Perdue announced Thursday a contract had been awarded in connection with the financial side of the
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Buttigieg Makes First TV Ad Buy of His 2020 Bid: Campaign Update

Pete Buttigieg has booked his first television time of the 2020 campaign, reserving spots on Iowa cable systems starting Saturday. 2020 Presidential
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Down to business: Boutique real estate firm caters to commercial clients

“We are a full-service commercial real estate company. We focus on sales and leasing of commercial properties. We tend to have an emphasis in retail
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Walgreens Joins Walmart and Kroger in Saying Open-Carry Firearms Are Not Welcome in Stores

Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance asked gun owners to leave their firearms outside the store going forward, joining a number of large retailers
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CAS Members Invited to Attend Banking Webinar

CAS Members Invited to Attend Banking Webinar. 09/05/2019 —. On behalf of the International Actuarial Association's (IAA) Banking Working Group
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Ray Dalio Sees 25% Chance of Recession This Year and in 2020

23, hurt by bearish wagers on global interest rates, Bloomberg previously reported. Click here to read more about how Bridgewater's funds have
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