Winn-Dixie Owner Bi-Lo Prepares for Bankruptcy Filing

Bi-Lo LLC, the supermarket company that owns the Winn-Dixie chain, is preparing for a potential bankruptcy filing as soon as next month, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The retailer is planning to shut almost 200 stores as part of the move — either before or after the filing — said one of
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Now that interest expense of up to 30% of taxable income can be deducted under tax reform, financial planners are being advised to explore real estate activity among alternative investment vehicles. “There is a carve-out in that interest provision for certain real estate investments,” said David Sites,
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Bank of Montreal Can increased its position in shares of Kimball International Inc (NASDAQ:KBAL) by 8.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 71,921 shares of the company's stock after buying an
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Home prices remain strong thanks to low supply. Prices rose 6.2 percent between November 2016 and November 2017, according to Standard and Poor's CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index. Seattle, Las Vegas, and San Francisco led the 20-city index in percentage increases.
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Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of Mettler-Toledo International from $675.00 to $630.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 9th. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Mettler-Toledo International from a “buy” rating to a “hold”
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The U.S. housing market is on fire — in a good way. Zillow conducted a study to observe which U.S. metropolitan-area housing markets are estimated to scorch the rest in 2018. The variables used to predict the overall “hotness factor” are as follows: Zillow's Home Value and Rent Forecast (i.e. the
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A higher mortgage rate brings higher monthly payments. When you begin your home search, determine a range of interest rates that will still allow you to afford the type of home you want without stretching your budget past the point of reason. Or, rising rates might force you to adjust your home-price
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With New Zealand banks tasked with paving the way towards open banking in a way that avoids government regulation, a comprehensive Australian Government report has set out a blueprint for introducing open banking in Australia. And the Australian report says open banking should be legislated
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One of the top Republicans in Congress lays the blame for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac needing money from the government for the first time since 2012 not on the Republican tax plan's reduction of the corporate tax rate, but rather, squarely at the feet of Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel
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Democratic lawmakers are demanding that acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Mick Mulvaney turn over “all documents” related to his decision to strip the agency's office of fair lending of enforcement powers. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, and Rep. Maxine Waters of California sent a
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Mortgage Clerk- Edmonton 24540 – Toronto, Ontario – Our client, a Top 5 Bank, is looking for an Mortgage Clerk for a 3 month contract in Edmonton! Pay Rate: …
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Nikolas Cruz, 19, a former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where he allegedly killed 17 people, is seen on a closed circuit television screen during a bond hearing in front of Broward Judge Kim Mollica at the Broward County Courthouse on Feb. 15, 2018 in Fort
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In all, the property has about 7,000 square feet of living space, inside and out. The house has 9-foot ceilings and multiple marble fireplaces, according to a previous sales listing. The Royces paid a recorded $6.9 million for the property in 2007, courthouse records show. They carried out various updates
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CALIFORNIA — Twenty California companies are among the 100 best in the country to work for in 2018, according to a new list released by Fortune. The No. 1 company on the list was San Francisco-based Salesforce, which Fortune credits for forging an “unusual corporate culture from the beginning.
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The influenza outbreak that's killed thousands of Americans and wreaked havoc on the lives of many more seems to have passed its peak and started a slow retreat. The number of doctor visits for flu-like symptoms plateaued in the week ended Feb. 10, accounting for 7.5 percent of medical appointments
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Trudy and Tom are close to having the mortgage on their Vancouver house paid off and are wondering how best to use the extra money. He is 51, she is 48. Both work reduced hours in the education field and both have work pension plans. Their next goal, after the mortgage, is to help their 13-year-old
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Job Description. Start your career in finance and join one of the biggest banks in Canada. Our client is currently looking for 3 Bilingual (French/English) Business Support Officers – Validators. Location: Downtown Toronto Pay rate: 18/h. Type of role: Back Office/Ops Must haves: – Good communication
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Kelley Spight was hired as a mortgage loan officer. Spight has been in the financial industry for 38 years, with the last 20 specifically in mortgage lending. Her goal has always been to build lifelong trust and respect with her clients, and she truly enjoys helping families with their home financing needs.
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A number of accounting firms and related businesses have been named to Fortune's 2018 “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Fortune compiled their list using data from Great Place to Work U.S. More than 315,000 employees provided feedback for the 2018 list, with eligible companies needing at
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The new year is starting off strong for Peninsula home sales, as low supply and sustained demand is creating some seller's market conditions, according to the latest report. Peninsula area home sales increased 25.7 percent from 350 sales in January 2017 to 440 sales in January 2018, according to the
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