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Nonprofits Bemoan Data Lock Behind Facebook’s Donate Button

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For example, the University of North Carolina and its student newspaper, the Daily Tar Heel, went up against the Chronicle, the student newspaper from Duke University, in an annual fundraising challenge.

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Fleet Feet: Running Shoe Retailer Sprints With Technology

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The Carrboro, North Carolina-based chain has used its technology-first strategy to get, keep and grow its customer base – even while its stores were shut down early in the pandemic. Despite its 37 -state footprint, Werder noted that Fleet Feet thinks of itself as both a national brand and a community retailer.

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Small Business Banking Targeted In Open Banking Initiatives

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“In this day and age, it is very important for community financial institutions to be able to compete with their main new competitors — challenger banks and national banks — and have access to the same technology that can be deployed in weeks, not years,” said Agora Services Founder and CEO Arcady Lapiro in a statement.

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

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Additionally, CarMax is prohibited from directly or indirectly stating in marketing, advertising, or during sale (including vehicle labeling) that a vehicle is “safe” or has been repaired for “safety issues.” . This information must also be displayed on the window sticker for vehicles sold in stores.

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B2B Startups Welcome Another Unicorn With TripActions Funding

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Asia and broader European markets. Its tool, Agile Insights, can be used for a range of use cases, the firm explained, including demand-planning for eCommerce companies or marketing strategies for consumer product firms. Working in the business management market is Scoro , an Estonia-based startup that just announced $5.2

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California Dept. of Business Oversight launches “true lender” investigation of auto title lender’s partnership with Utah bank

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Thereafter, “using its existing lending operations and personnel, LoanMart commenced ‘marketing’ and ‘servicing’ auto title loans purportedly made by CCBank, a small Utah-chartered bank operating out of Provo, Utah.” The DOB indicated that such loans have interest rates greater than 90 percent.

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Grocery Roundup: Ahold Delhaize Acquisition, Another Toilet Paper Rush And A SNAP Explosion

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Under the terms of the deal, FreshDirect will keep its brand name, be supervised by a seven-member board and continue its independent operations in New York City. Experts speculate that Ahold’s global reach will allow FreshDirect to further expand, likely in East Coast markets initially.