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The headlines thundered: The King of Jordan amassed $ 100 million in hidden assets, including homes in Malibu, London and Washington. An alleged mistress of the Russian leader managed to secretly buy a luxury residence in Monaco. The President of the Czech Republic, an anti-corruption activist, has secretly acquired an …
Read More »McAfee Enterprise sees proliferation of REvil and DarkSide Ransomware increase in Q2 2021
SAN JOSE, Calif .– (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – McAfee Enterprise today released its Advanced Threat Research Report: October 2021, examining cybercriminal activity related to ransomware and cloud threats in Q2 2021. With the shift to a more flexible pandemic workforce and the high-profile Colonial Pipeline attack, cybercriminals have introduced new threats …
Read More »Mortgage rates exceed 3%, making refinancing more urgent for homeowners
Mortgage rates exceed 3%, making refinancing more urgent for homeowners It was only a matter of time, but mortgage rates could finally follow the path that many housing experts expected them to travel at this point in 2021: sharply higher. The rates for the most popular types of home loans …
Read More »$ 67 million in loans available under the Heir Property Loan program; aims to help agricultural producers, landowners solve land ownership and inheritance issues | Farm and ranch
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $ 67 million in competitive loans under the new Heir Property Loan Program (HPRP), which aims to help agricultural producers and landowners solve problems of land ownership and inheritance of heirs. Intermediary lenders – co-ops, credit unions and nonprofits – can …
Read More »Harrop: Why is the GOP playing a game that backfired in 2011?
By Froma Harrop / syndicated columnist This is not about what would happen if the United States defaults on its debt. This is about what happened in 2011 when a party just threatened to let this happen. A Democrat, Barack Obama, was president, and for some crazy partisan reasons, the …
Read More »Kobina Ansah creates COVERR to provide financial support to concert workers
America works with workers in concert. According to Fortunly, more than a third of American workers (36%) participate in the odd-job economy, whether through their primary or secondary job. That number includes about 59 million Americans. It’s not just multiple job holders; for 29% of American workers, their main job …
Read More »Safe Bulkers, Inc. Completes First $ 60 Million Sustainability Linked Credit Facility to Refinance Existing Loan Facilities
MONACO, October 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of dry bulk shipping services, today announced that the Company has entered into a new $ 60.0 million credit facility with a term of five-year guarantee with five vessels, including a $ 30.0 …
Read More »GOP does not want to pay its own bills | New
This is not about what would happen if the United States defaults on its debt. This is about what happened in 2011 when a party just threatened to let this happen. A Democrat, Barack Obama, was president, and for some crazy partisan reasons, the Republican leadership felt it was wise …
Read More »Proposed legislation would require financial institutions to report data for accounts with annual activity of $ 600 – Finance and Banking
United States: Proposed legislation would require financial institutions to report account data with annual activity of $ 600 September 29, 2021 Kane Russell Coleman Logan To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. In May 2021, as part of the American Families Plan, the Biden administration proposed that …
Read More »Dimon says JPMorgan is bracing for ‘potentially catastrophic’ US credit default
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the multinational investment bank has started preparing for a “potentially catastrophic” situation in which the United States could default on the national debt. Dimon said in a Tuesday interview with Reuters that although the country’s biggest lender has already predicted such a scenario, and …
Read More »Interest rates, buying investors, a “double whammy” for price growth
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the three S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller price indexes posted annual price gains of more than 19% in July. Each index accelerated from its rate of growth in June, setting new price records. Case-Shiller NSA National Home Price Index, covering the nine census divisions of …
Read More »Gerald Group Closes US $ 450 Million North American Core Debt Facility with Record Oversubscription
LONDON, September 28, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Gerald Group (“Gerald”), the world’s largest independent and employee-owned metals trading house, is pleased to announce the successful refinancing of Gerald’s North American trading center GT Commodities LLC (“CGV”) The basic loan facility (“BBF”) closed at 450 million US dollars. ING Capital …
Read More »Delray Beach Man Convicted of Bank Fraud, Misrepresentation, and Aggravated Identity Theft Involving COVID-19 Relief Programs | USAO-NDFL
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA –A federal jury in Gainesville convicted Jeremie Saintvil, 46, of Delray Beach, Fla., Of bank fraud, misrepresentation to a federally insured financial institution, aggravated identity theft and misrepresentation to a federal agency. The guilty verdict, handed down Friday night after an eight-day trial, was announced by Jason R. …
Read More »Mortgage rates remain historically low, but signs indicate increases are coming
Mortgage rates remain historically low, but signs indicate increases are coming It’s inevitable, homeowners: the pandemic-fueled low mortgage rate party will come to an end. The economy is open, more than 2 million jobs have been created in the past three months, and COVID-19 relief programs are allowed to end …
Read More »Why Your Small Business Should Use a Cash Back Card
Opinions expressed by Contractor the contributors are theirs. You are reading Entrepreneur United States, an international Entrepreneur Media franchise. Whether you are having a good year or missing your income goals, all entrepreneurs and small business owners want to increase their bottom line. An easy way to do this is …
Read More »Fintech iCapital Network opens office in Greenwich, with eye on CT’s ‘incredible talent pool’
GREENWICH – At this week’s Greenwich Economic Forum, Governor Ned Lamont touted his state as a great place to live and work to some of financial services’ most prominent figures. Another of the conference speakers, Lawrence Calcano, was one of the executives who heard Lamont’s speech at the Delamar Waterfront …
Read More »Mortgage rates will skyrocket if US defaults on debt, Moody’s report says
Mortgage rates could rise if US Congress fails to raise debt ceiling, says … [+] at Moody’s Analytics. getty Buried in a 10-page Moody’s Analytics report detailing the catastrophic economic impact if Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling – for starters, a US default could wipe out 6 million jobs …
Read More »Piper Sandler Expands Group Of Global Financial Sponsors With Addition Of Christian Hess
MINNEAPOLIS, September 23, 2021– (BUSINESS WIRE) – Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, is pleased to announce the arrival of Christian Hess. He joins the London office as Managing Director and European Head of Financial Sponsors. Hess brings over 30 years of experience and a proven track …
Read More »Failure to Raise Debt Ceiling Can Delay Social Security, Child Tax Credits: What If You Need The Money Now
The federal government could soon default on its financial obligations, unless lawmakers increase or suspend the debt ceiling before the start of the next fiscal year on October 1. (iStock) The federal government will soon be unable to meet its financial obligations for the first time in history unless Congress …
Read More »Current mortgage rates as of September 23, 2021: upward trend
Jim Lane / Getty A variety of major mortgage rates have grown today. While 15-year fixed mortgage rates have fallen, interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages have increased. The average rate for the most common type of variable rate mortgage, the 5/1 variable rate mortgage, has increased. Mortgage interest rates …
Read More »Mortgage applications rise, reflecting improving inventories
The volume of first mortgage applications increased 4.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis for the first full week after Labor Day. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that its Composite Market Index, a measure of the volume of mortgage applications, rose 16% during the week ended September 17. The …
Read More »Sabadell Bank and Spanish unions prepare to lay off 1,900 workers
The attack on jobs amid the COVID-19 economic crisis continues its course. Sabadell Bank has announced plans to lay off 1,936 workers, or 12.5% of the workforce. This is in addition to the dismissal authorized by unions of 1,800 workers last November. Sabadell Bank is the fourth largest financial institution …
Read More »Penney Ooi Becomes First Woman to Achieve Highest Level of Advancement in the Field with World Financial Group
World Financial Group Announces Prestigious Executive Chairman Status Penney Ooi JOHNS CREEK, Georgia, September 21, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The World Financial Group (WFG) is pleased to announce that Penney Ooi has become the first woman to qualify for the status of Executive Chairman. This position is the highest …
Read More »Congress Should Limit Spending, Not Debt Ceiling | Opinion
Here we go again. Americans have not had to endure the hardships of a debt ceiling vote in years. This is because, when Donald Trump was President and both parties spent with abandon, Congress and the President agreed to suspend the debt ceiling for two years, ending July 31 of …
Read More »Centennial Bank Partners with FINBOA to Maximize Efficiency Through Automation
HOUSTON – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Centennial Bank has partnered with FINBOA, a leading innovator in digital automation and regulatory compliance for financial institutions, to improve efficiency and reduce bank losses, improve the customer experience and empower employees through process automation. As electronic payments and relentless fraudster attacks continued to grow, …
Read More »Overview of the Global FinTech Market to 2026
Dublin, September 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The report “Global FinTech Marketplace: Technologies, Applications, and Services 2021 – 2026” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. This report provides a comparative analysis between existing financial systems and emerging FinTech solutions, including disruption, potential benefits and challenges. The report assesses the evolution …
Read More »Fourth Live Update from Stimulus Control: Child Tax Credit Extension to 2025, New Payment in California, Unemployment Benefits …
Critical time for Congress with Biden’s agenda and debt limit at stake US Congress returns to session on Monday Faced with a massive agenda and a lack of time, Democrats under President Joe Biden hoping to pass sweeping national programs, fund the government, approve an infrastructure bill and raise the …
Read More »Electric vehicle tax credit bill faces opposition from Tesla, Toyota and Republicans
Added September 20, 2021 Kurt verlin Big Three, carbon neutrality, convention, electric cars, elon musk, EV tax credit, partisan issues, President Biden, tax incentives, unions No comments A pro-EV and pro-union bill accused of favoring the big three automakers Democrats are trying to pass a bill through Congress that would …
Read More »Chicago’s Best Mortgage Lenders | The bank rate
Whether you’re looking to buy a new home or refinance your mortgage in Chicago, there’s good news: Home prices aren’t rising as quickly in The Windy City as they are across the country. The median selling price of a property in Chicago was $ 340,000 in August 2021, according to …
Read More »Nation states embrace the Bitcoin price
Last Week In Bitcoin is a series dealing with the events of the previous week that occurred in the Bitcoin industry, covering all important news and analysis. Summary of the week Last week the official bitcoin rollout in El Salvador began, and then Ukraine decided to jump on the bitcoin …
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