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TikTok’s Head To Connect With Legislators In Washington

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As suspicions surrounding the app’s ties to China continue to increase, TikTok chief Alex Zhu will meet with legislators in Washington, D.C. Blackburn told Zhu in a letter in November that she worries the social media app “is paving the way for the Chinese government to gain unfettered and unsupervised access to our children’s lives.”

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Regulators Ask Banks To Go Easy On Govt. Workers During Shutdown

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banking regulators asked lenders to help workers who couldn’t pay their bills or needed credit in the meantime, according to a report from Reuters. Some have turned to social media for help, using online fundraising sites or even selling possessions. 10) at a luncheon in Washington, D.C., As Friday (Jan. On Thursday (Jan.

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FinCEN Deputy Director Talks Reform, NBFI Supervision

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Jamal El-Hindi, the deputy director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), spoke at the 2019 Money Transmitter Regulators Association Annual Conference on Wednesday (Sept. 11) about the importance of innovation and the regulation of non-banking financial institutions (NBFI), according to a release.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

“I’m so inspired by the professionalism, integrity and commitment of our executive committee and board of directors as we work together to serve the needs of community bankers across the nation,” says Terry Jorde, ICBA senior executive vice president and chief of staff. ICBA president and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey, Washington, D.C.

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Data Dive: And The Winner Is Edition — SMBs Worldwide, DoorDash And Gun Regulation

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This week saw three very big names in retail and payments weigh in on the debate over gun control in an attempt to push the market toward regulating itself with or without government intervention. On top of that, many firms have announced they plan to rethink — or simply cancel — their relationship with the National Rifle Association (NRA).

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

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Local jurisdictions impose their own taxes on domestic cigar sales, with tax levels currently ranging from 0 percent in Pennsylvania and Florida to 95 percent in Minnesota and Washington state. These companies are also not allowed to advertise on digital platforms, such as social media or search engines, Rogers said.

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The Current Banking Crisis – 10 Not So Apparent Lessons

South State Correspondent

Some form of this ratio will likely be applied to the national and regional banks, which means larger community banks will also be judged by this ratio. You did not see this kind of support during the failure of Washington Mutual, and you didn’t see it with Silvergate or Signature Bank.