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WASHINGTON—A government-controlled mortgage giant has a plan that could help more Americans save around $1,000 on closing a mortgage, the latest attempt to chip away at high costs that officials say discourage home buying. Fannie Mae last month said it would expand the types of mortgages it will purchase that rely on a cheaper alternative to title insurance, which is one of the biggest fixed costs tied to closing a mortgage. The alternative, called an attorney-opinion letter, allows a real-estate attorney to essentially attest that there are no problems with a property’s title.

CBI), the Enforcement Directorate (ED), and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to the United Kingdom, in a bid to speed up the extradition of Indian fugitives, including the likes of diamond trader Nirav Modi and Kingfisher's Vijay Mallya. According to a Times of India report, sources told the publication that a senior officer from the foreign ministry is heading the team, which is set to meet with UK authorities via the Indian High Commission in London.

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Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), PTI reported. They were presented before a special court in Raipur on January 12, and the ED lawyer, Saurabh Pandey said the court has remanded them to ED custody until January 17. Tibrewal, described as a "close associate" of accused Vikash Chapparia, is alleged to have acquired undisclosed properties in Dubai and holds a significant stake in a foreign portfolio investment (FPI) company, where Chapparia is also a shareholder, as per the report.

Investing.com-- Gold prices rose on Friday as an escalation in the Middle East crisis ramped up safe haven demand, which also helped the yellow metal gain despite stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is buying Juniper Networks in an all-cash deal valued at about $14 billion, which is anticipated to double HPE’s networking business

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is reportedly laying off «several hundred» employees in its Prime Video and MGM Studios divisions.

Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled India's 25-year goal, propelling the nation towards developed nation status by 2047, aligning with the centenary celebration of independence. PM Modi, reflecting on India's global influence through its G20 Presidency, emphasized the country's priorities, aspirations, and commitment to human-centric development and equality. He underscored India's focus on sustainable development, infrastructure, new-age skills, artificial intelligence, and innovation as key pillars of this transformative vision. Highlighting India's economic trajectory, PM Modi stated, «Today, India is the world's fifth-largest economy.

Royal Bank of Canada chief executive Dave McKay says he is eager for his bank’s takeover of HSBC’s Canadian operations to close so they can begin an integration that he expects will lead to significant cost savings.

Pidilite was a standout stock in 2023. In response, some readers inquired if it could be a 100-bagger from its current level. Their curiosity takes me back to a quote by Thomas Phelps: "To make money in stocks you must have vision to see them, courage to buy them, and patience to hold them." But Phelps' quote is only half the story, and I'll explain why shortly.

American Pie 5 has been hinted at by Jon Hurwitz, co-writer and co-director of American Reunion. The iconic American Pie franchise, originating in 1999, has entertained audiences with its teen sex comedy narrative, centered around best friends Jim, Kevin, Finch, and Oz, alongside the irreverent Stifler and their diverse love interests. While the main franchise comprises four movies—American Pie, American Pie 2, American Wedding, and American Reunion—five direct-to-DVD spinoffs also exist.

The latest instalment of a docuseries exploring the identity of Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace, whose adoptive parents claimed was actually an adult woman and terrorized their family from 2010 to 2013, has proven her true age but also left audiences with even more unanswered questions about the young woman.The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks is the follow-up to the 2023 docuseries that zeroed in on Natalia’s adoptive parents, Kristine and Michael Barnett, who were charged with multiple counts of neglect and accused of abandoning Natalia at a rented Indiana apartment in 2013 and moving to Canada.The Barnetts previously claimed that Natalia was not six years old when they adopted her in 2010, but rather said she was a 20-year-old sociopath who tried to kill them.Natalia, who has a rare form of dwarfism called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, has always maintained that she was indeed a child and was mistreated by her adoptive parents.Now, however, Natalia’s claims about her age have been proven.According to People, a DNA blood test, the results of which were revealed in the first episode of the series earlier this week, found that Natalia is approximately 22 years old — suggesting that she was 9 when she was adopted by the Barnetts.“This one little piece of paper throws every single lie that the Barnetts has said right into the trash with a match,” Natalia said in the premiere episode.“This is so big. Because literally, this has been 13 years of just two people lying their butts off.

Speed Racer, and his two daughters were killed in a plane crash on January 4. The crash occurred near Petit Nevis Island, a private island near Bequia in the eastern Caribbean. The plane was heading towards St.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has recently confronted allegations by Senator Elizabeth Warren regarding the employment of former government officials. Warren's claims suggest that these hires may hinder the progress of digital asset regulations. Coinbase, represented by Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad, has fervently denied these allegations.

North Korea fired artillery rounds near its disputed sea boundary with South Korea on Friday in violation of a fragile 2018 military agreement, officials said, prompting the South to plan similar drills. The rivals' drills are the first in about a year and are expected to deepen their already-serious animosity. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea fired 200 rounds in the waters north of their disputed western sea boundary.

Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, will play against Memphis Grizzlies in crucial NBA game on Friday. Lakers will play Grizzlies at 10:00 pm (ET) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Lakers versus Grizzlies game will be live telecast on ESPN. The live streaming will be available on Fubo. There had never been a day in NBA history where five teams all scored at least 140 points. And there had never been a day where the league saw four teams all score at least 130 points in losses. That is, until Wednesday — when both events happened.

LPL Financial has recruited Zachary Fiandt, an advisor who had managed $260 million in assets at PNC Private Trust Bank and who will align with Financial Partners Inc., which is part of Exemplar Financial Network, the firm announced Tuesday.

ALSO READ: Foreign investors keen on India but transparency key factor: WEF investment head 1) Davos 2024 will be hosted between 15 to 19 January 2024. 2) It will be hosted at the local Swiss Alpine School in the heart of Davos.

Menendez, is accused by federal prosecutors of accepting racing car tickets and other gifts from Qatar as part of a corruption plot, as reported by CNN. The Gulf State is the second foreign government the Democrat from New Jersey is accused of aiding while in office, along with Egypt.

Market expert D.R. Barton discusses the possibility of a soft landing in 2024, and which job and  financial trends are bolstering his predictions.

NEW DELHI : Every time a year departs, it leaves us with some questions and some answers. But 2023 seems to be an exception. This year, there were fewer answers than questions.