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Jobless Claims Rise To 1.4M After 15 Straight Weeks Of Declines

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Just as it has been heartbreaking to see the nation still struggling with the devastating and all too often deadly health aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the persistence of elevated new unemployment claims shows the toll the virus continues to take on the economy,” he said in a statement. DOL said Florida was severely impacted by COVID-19.

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ZeroFOX Notches $74M To Tackle Cyberattacks

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Existing investors NEA, Highland Capital Partners, Redline Capital Management, Hercules Capital and Core Capital also participated in the funding round. With the new funding, the Baltimore, Maryland startup has raised over $150 million. .

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A fund for diverse tech companies

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First National Bank and Black Tech Nation Ventures teamed up to support minority-owned startups in the Pittsburgh community and beyond. Driven by her goal to cultivate a supportive community for diverse tech startups, Kelauni Jasmyn founded the fiscally sponsored nonprofit Black Tech Nation in Pittsburgh in 2018.

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Sageworks’ speakers tackle tough banking topics

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Sageworks banking industry experts are winding down a busy year of disseminating information and facilitating discussions on regulatory changes, such as the FASB’s upcoming move to the current expected credit loss model (CECL), and on best practices for portfolio risk management and credit analysis.

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Pentagon’s Vendor Payments Eyed In Bipartisan Bill

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The publication said Wednesday (May 23) that Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland and Senator Mike Enzi of Wyoming introduced their bill earlier in the week that would require the DoD to pay small business contractors, as well as large contractors with small subcontractors, within 15 days of receiving an invoice whenever possible.

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Deep Dive: Digital ID Developments From Around The World

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A wide range of biometric solutions are being used to develop national identification systems around the world. The following Deep Dive examines the potential use cases for biometrics in national identification systems and the security pitfalls they could encounter. . Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Wyoming and Washington, D.C.,

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 The Hill Looks At Speeding DoD Vendor Payments

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Under the terms of legislation put forth by Senators Ben Cardin of Maryland and Mike Enzi of Wyoming, the DoD would be required to pay smaller contractors, as well as larger firms that deploy small contractors, within 15 days. Enzi has noted that payments made with speed are a necessary component of managing cash flow.

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