This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a new flush valve …read more
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How to Repair a Noisy Toilet
Perennial Picks that Make Quick Climbers
Vigorous perennial vines can turn a bare arbor, fence, or stacked stone wall into a garden focal point in no time—just be sure to choose wisely …read more
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Flipping mortgages the next frontier for investors?
The appeal of buying home notes is growing as investors in other parts of real estate look for their next big financial move. However, some in the market view the new venture as a sign that the financial crisis hasn’t fully healed. What do you think? …read more
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IDC confirms Dell overtakes HP in U.S. PC market share
Market data firm International Data Corp. confirmed late Monday that Dell overtook HP Inc. as the market-share leader in the dwindling U.S. PC market, while Lenovo managed to hold onto its lead worldwide. IDC said that worldwide PC shipments for the first quarter declined 11.5% to 60.6 million units from a year ago, and by 5.8% to 13.6 million units in the U.S. Worldwide, Lenovo held onto the lead with 20.1% market share, followed by HP (19.2%) and Dell (14.9%). In the U.S., Dell overtook HP as the market-share leader, 25.6% vs 25.3%, while Lenovo held 14.1% of market share. Earlier, Gartner had reported similar figures with Dell overtaking HP in the U.S.
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Department of Justice names new head of financial crisis investigations
As expected, the Department of Justice named Bill Baer as the replacement for the departing Stuart Delery. As Acting Associate Attorney General, Baer will be the third in command at the Department of Justice and leader of the DOJ’s investigations into the conduct of banks during the financial crisis. …read more
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Here’s how Wells Fargo will report Thursday
After its slight increase in earnings for the fourth quarter in 2015, Wells Fargo is expected to be looking at a loss for the first quarter of 2016. The revenue, however, is expected to increase again. …read more
From:: Real Estate Wire
Here’s how Wells Fargo will report Thursday
After its slight increase in earnings for the fourth quarter in 2015, Wells Fargo is expected to be looking at a loss for the first quarter of 2016. The revenue, however, is expected to increase again. …read more
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Former real estate sales associate gets 4 years for Florida mortgage fraud
A 39-year-old Massachusetts man was found guilty on five total counts earlier this year related to his role in a mortgage fraud scheme that cost Wells Fargo nearly $1 million. Each count carried a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, but his sentence was far less severe than that. …read more
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Marathon plans $950 million asset sale
Marathon Oil Corp. said Monday it plans to sell $950 million worth of assets, vowing to focus on lower-risk U.S. resources to protect its balance sheet amid falling oil prices. The company has sold a total of $1.3 billion in assets since August, going beyond its target of selling $750 million to $1 billion in assets. The largest transaction announced Monday is the selling of all of its Wyoming exploration and transportation and storage assets for $870 million, Marathon said. Shares of Marathon rose 2% in late trading Monday after ending the regular session down 0.9%.
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Dell surpasses HP as No. 1 PC brand in U.S.
Dell surpassed HP Inc. to become the No. 1 vendor for PCs in the U.S. market during the first quarter, but the industry continues to bleed sales, according to new data from Gartner. Worldwide PC shipments fell 9.6% year-over-year during the first quarter, marking the sixth straight quarter of PC shipment declines, and the first time since 2007 that shipment volume fell below 65 million units. Lenovo maintained the No. 1 position in worldwide PC shipments, while Apple Inc. was No. 5, behind Asus.
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