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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

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The decision opened the floodgates to legalized sports betting – both in-person and online – in the U.S. All in, counting online and in-person wagers, Super Bowl betting was worth roughly $6.8 In a microcosm of the national expansion, New Hampshire’s newly online sports gambling program raked in $2.31

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Barneys, Pier 1 And Other Iconic-But-Bankrupt Retailers Are Coming Back To Life 

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A standalone Barneys at Saks will also open next week in toney Greenwich, Connecticut, with additional sites planned for the future. “We Taking up 54,000 square feet on the fifth floor of a Saks store a few blocks from Barneys’ former location, the new operation will feature apparel from Fear of God and other cutting-edge clothing lines.

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Booking Holdings Is Latest Backer To Bail On Libra

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Online travel firm Booking Holdings is the latest Libra Association member to jump ship on the cryptocurrency project proposed by Facebook, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Oct. The Geneva meeting comes on the heels of a bad day on Friday (Oct. 11) that saw a mass exodus of Libra members, with five firms dropping out.

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Macy’s Is Hiring 80,000 Employees For The Holidays

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Macy’s announced it is hiring 80,000 temporary workers for the holiday season, as well as adding more employees to handle online orders. The retailer said that around 23,500 of the seasonal positions will be based in facilities that support online sales, an increase of 5,500 positions compared to 2017. Macy’s, Inc.

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Why ?Dining Out? Is About To Become A Much More Literal Term

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And the trend is even more visible among more affluent, free-spending consumers: Among those who said they plan to stay online during the recovery period, 38 percent reported earning over $100,000 per year. In Connecticut, Gov. So how to get consumers back out there? Ned Lamont issued an executive order to allow for outdoor dining.

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36 State Attorneys General settle with CarMax over non-disclosure of open safety recalls

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Any vehicles sold online, including through www.carmax.com or the CarMax mobile app, must also clearly and conspicuously disclose on the first page of the overall description of the vehicle or vehicle history report that the vehicle may be subject to an open recall for safety issues that have not been repaired.

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More Security In Wake Of Mall Brawls

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Some states, including Connecticut and Tennessee, reported multiple incidences. Mall operators are cooperating with law enforcement on investigations, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Hundreds are reported to have been involved in 12 states nationwide, leading to a number of arrests.

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