Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi on Ukraine- WSJ

The on/off Middle East crisis is on again this week, sending up oil prices in response. Dated Brent – a key benchmark based on North Sea oil – is above $100 for the first time since July at the time of writing. Every time oil moves in a significant way, it raises the question of…

She now argues the opposite. Strip away “deliberately complex accounting, lengthy and convoluted contracts, and opaque terminology,” her complaint says, and “Unison’s product is a loan.” She claims the company “obfuscate[s] the true nature of its transaction,” and that calling the deal something other than a mortgage violated the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act.  Unison…

Scheels plans to build its largest Colorado location in Littleton. The two-story sporting goods store will span more than 300K SF and be part of Mineral Place, a mixed-use redevelopment project at 700 W. Mineral Ave., the Denver Business Journal reported. Wikimedia Commons/Little Mountain 5 The Littleton City Council approved an incentive package for Scheels…

Owning property is a popular investment choice for many Australians, but it’s also an expensive endeavor. Recent tax office data shows around half of property investors have ‘negatively geared‘ properties – that is, they’re making an overall loss on their investment. But that means the other half of investors own ‘positively geared’ properties and are…

As early signs of optimism appear among property buyers, John McGrath has urged investors to broaden their search to uncover overlooked opportunities, such as the Melbourne market.