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What suspension of HELOC tax deduction means for banks
American Banker - 26 Dec 2017 20:08
Any decline in home equity balances could be offset by higher demand for other types of consumer loans. The worry is that only borrowers with blemished credit will take out home equity loans, increasing banks' risk.
D.E. Shaw's Big Moves in Smaller Stocks
Barron's - 26 Dec 2017 20:47
The hedge fund bought more shares of Realogy Holdings and Babcock & Wilcox. It sold James River stock.
U.S. home prices surge 6.2%, outpacing wage growth
USA Today - 26 Dec 2017 16:44
U.S. home prices climbed a robust 6.2% from a year ago, amid strong demand from would-be buyers and a shrinking supply of properties for sale.
Returns: How retailers are solving a major post-holiday problem
USA Today - 26 Dec 2017 15:31
The gift-giving season leaves a lot of people receiving things they don't want.
Bitcoin prices continue to fall
L.A. Times - 26 Dec 2017 02:55Berkshire Hathaway Is Ending the Year With a Bang
Barron's - 26 Dec 2017 17:02
Why the book value of Warren Buffett's conglomerate could rise 13% in the fourth quarter.
FHA faces uphill struggle to win lenders back
American Banker - 26 Dec 2017 23:08
HUD Secretary Ben Carson has spent much of his first year trying to convince lenders they wouldn't be harshly penalized if FHA-guaranteed loans went bad. But he still has a ways to go.
My Power Word For 2018 Will Inspire You Too
Forbes - 26 Dec 2017 19:19
Have you thought of your power word for 2018 yet? This is a perfect time to reflect on the year that's gone by and start setting intentions for the year ahead. My word is set and I think it'll inspire you too.
More smoked salmon recalled nationwide after listeria found
Miami Herald - 26 Dec 2017 19:04
Nodine's Smokehouse recalled smoked salmon sold in 1.5-pound and 8-ounce packages, the latest ripple in a listeria-inspired national smoked fish recall. The recalled Smoked Atlantic Salmon, sold nationwide in retail …
Stratfor's 2018 Annual Forecast: The Big Picture
Forbes - 26 Dec 2017 17:20
North Korea's likely achievement of a viable nuclear deterrent next year will give rise to a new and more unstable era of containment. As the specter of war looms in the Asia-Pacific, China and Russia will band together ...
A Pennsylvania woman gets a $284 billion dollar electric bill
USA Today - 26 Dec 2017 16:41
According to Erie news, earlier this month, a pennsylvania woman logged online to check her electric bill, only to find out she owed 284 billion dollars. Buzz60's Natasha Abellard (@NatashaAbellard) has the story. ...
Make 2018 the Year to Improve Your Employees' Experience
Forbes - 26 Dec 2017 16:05
The experience you build for your team members is important for so many reasons, so make 2018 the year to set employee-experience-related resolutions.
Americans are spending more and saving less
New York Post - 26 Dec 2017 05:04
Americans are on a spending spree. And that's not necessarily a good sign for the longer-term economy. The Department of Commerce late last week reported that personal income rose only 0.3 percent in November, while pers...
A time saver: Joint U.S.-Mexico cargo inspections launch at a San Diego border crossing
L.A. Times - 26 Dec 2017 01:00Aston Martin announces recall for 5,500 vehicles in US
New York Post - 26 Dec 2017 00:31
British sportscar maker Aston Martin is recalling around 5,500 vehicles in the United States due to problems with powertrains and battery cables, according to documents posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin...
Grain and livestock higher
News Observer - 26 Dec 2017 22:30
Wheat for March was 2.50 cents lower at 4.2225 a bushel; March corn was up .75 cent at 3.5275 a bushel; March oats gained .75 cent at $2.4325 bushel; while …
Foolish Take: How much are Millennials making across the U.S.?
USA Today - 26 Dec 2017 17:02
Millennials earn below-average wages, and there's a significant gender gap.
Stocks have a sluggish start; Apple takes a hit
L.A. Times - 26 Dec 2017 17:002 New Year's Resolutions You Need For Your Small Business
inc - 26 Dec 2017 16:54
New Year resolutions should be made for your small business. Start this year off with two resolutions that will help you in the long term.
Wall Street opens lower as Apple weighs
Reuters - 26 Dec 2017 16:35
(Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday in light trading volumes, dragged down by losses in shares of Apple and its suppliers after a report on disappointing iPhone X sales forecast.
Uber agrees to sell its US auto-leasing busines
New York Post - 26 Dec 2017 16:28
Uber has agreed to sell its US auto-leasing business Xchange Leasing to startup car marketplace Fair.com, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The net book value of Xchange...
3 Ways to Better Build Relationships with Customers in 2018
inc - 26 Dec 2017 16:28
Some of today's top marketing & tech leaders sound off on how to get ahead.