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Local Governments Move In On Retail Vacancies

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Craftmakers, according to the regulation, must sell as well as manufacture, with the retail side of the business-boosting commerce in mixed-use districts. The new regulations encourage interaction with the public by also mandating that the artisan businesses offer attractions such as tours and classes. and San Francisco.

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Amazon’s Biggest Campus In The World Opens In India

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The move illustrates Amazon’s aggressive push to expand in the country, despite stiff competition from companies like Walmart, and stringent regulations in the country regarding foreign eCommerce sites. Because of the competition in the region, Amazon has reportedly been considering partnering up with physical stores.

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The Geopolitics of PSD2

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rehabilitation and growth has lagged behind the rest of the world, youth unemployment in the region continues to grow, political unrest is destabilising the continent, the progressive socio-economic pledge of Europe is being challenged and vitally, Europe has failed to develop any new corporate global powers for the digital age.

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Casino Reopenings Draw In Gamblers Despite Online Gaming Surges

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The mayor, who is also a table games manager at a local casino and hotel, said per the report that he has come across people traveling from states that are close by as well as those that have come from Florida, Texas, New Mexico and New York. And, even though revenue for its casinos dropped 61.7 million in March of last year.

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Blockchain Firms Flock To Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’

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He cited “Zug’s high quality of life, openness, pro-business mindset and favorable tax structure” as factors that make the city attractive to people from around the world. One such company in the Zug region is crypto loyalty firm qiibee. Yet Zug does reportedly have one of the lowest tax rates in Switzerland.

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

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“The point is this: There’s a lot of these surveys, and when you read them, they are New York City, San Francisco, Chicago. Certainly, one asset class, the regional mall, is quite dead,” Kirby said. Deferred maintenance and missed tax payments are other red flags for financial institutions to monitor.

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After A Century, Barclays Steps Back From Africa Operations

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And while some of these strategy revamps have been telegraphed, the numbers show some impact from regulations and investigations, as the firm posted a net loss of roughly $547 million (394 million pounds), which is far worse than a year ago at 174 million pounds. Staley, on board. Staley took the reins as CEO at the end of last year.