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Shanghai nonferrous metals mostly closed with gains as the WTI crude rose above $80/barrel on the news that OPEC+ countries agreed to slightly increase the output in February, which was in line with market estimate. ....
U.S. travelers to Hong Kong have had better days, with Hong Kong banning travel from the U.S. Chicago schools (with over 300,000 students) have had better days as classes were canceled due to a union dispute with the mayor. In nearby Michigan, United Wholesale Mortgage (with 9,000 employees) has had better days as well, and, per this story, is under investigation for health protocol reasons. Good health (and a good work environment) is something everyone wants. Money too. Let’s face it: if you have money, other people want it. Here’s the latest scam out of Texas: parking meters with fake codes on them. Be careful out there! Some think that the IRS “wants” your money, but the Internal Revenue Service is acting on the U.S. Government’s directives and laws. Like yesterday’s tax tip about reporting stolen property as income… Many years ago I had my ‘79 Datsun 210 Hatchback stolen in a bad neighborhood in San Francisco… that is ....
Tabrasa’s Patrick H. wishes everyone a Merry New Year! Yes, 2022 is here, with its thousands of cancelled flights due to weather and omicron. Older loan officers tell me that being 20 in the seventies was much more fun than being seventy in the 20s. Things are always changing, although one thing that never changes are independent mortgage bankers who think the market is undervaluing their company. Remember all the doom and gloom predictions for mortgage volume in 2021? They were wrong, and the Mortgage Bankers Association estimates that we did a record $1.61 trillion in purchase loans last year. Not too shabby. It’s the new year, and wouldn’t it be fun, as a goal, to say you’ve had a drink (soda pop counts) in the oldest bar in each state!? Here’s your guide. Managers at lenders may need that guide this year, given rate, volume, and margin forecasts. We’re in a cyclical business, and managers enjoy expanding and hiring much more than cutting ba ....