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The Acela Primary Underway In States Where Businesses Are Struggling

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Through the PYMNTS/CAN Capital Store Front Business Index , we’ve been tracking the data on business health and growth in each state and then stacking those results against the regional and national picture. at large or the region. percent and regionally as a benchmark at 2.3 percent growth. as a whole at 3.1

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Deep Dive: Why Smart Cities Should Get Smart About Digital ID

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Idaho, Colorado, Maryland and Washington, D.C., Several other nations are also experimenting with national ID systems. A decade ago, India launched Aadhaar, which aims to digitize local residents’ identities to help them access government services and encourage the nation’s demonetization effort.

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Sizzle/Fizzle: AI Soars, Toys R Us Sinks And Start-Ups Struggle

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Bankruptcy claims a marquee name in tyke-focused retailing, as the Amazon effect continues. The slowdown in new businesses being founded in the 1980s and 90s was largely quarantined to certain segments – especially retail, where corner stores and regional brands were falling to larger national chains.

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