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FTC Shuts Down Debt Collector as Part of “Operation Corrupt Collector”

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A Georgia federal district court has entered a temporary restraining order against a Georgia-based debt collection operation in response to a complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission. In addition to the FTC’s actions, Operation Corrupt Collector includes two cases filed by the CFPB, three criminal cases brought by the U.S.

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First Citizens, CIT Group Merger Will Create $100B Bank

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The merged firm will be headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and will operate under the First Citizens name and NASDAQ ticker symbol FCNCA. Among other locations, operation centers will be located in New York, New Jersey, California, Nebraska, Arizona, Florida and South Carolina.

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Retailers Wary Of Opening As Some States Restart Economies

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are some of the large national chains noting they will not partake in the early phase of reopening in places like South Carolina and Georgia per The Wall Street Journal. The governor of South Carolina let retail stores start operations again this week at one-fifth of usual capacity or five people for each 1,000 square feet.

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CORO Global Brings Gold Payment App To Alabama

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The company – and its gold trading app – just expanded its reach in the United States with the addition of a license to operate in Alabama. The future is looking a bit more golden for CORO Global. The Alabama Securities Commission on Tuesday (Nov.

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$20M Real Estate Sale Looks To The Blockchain

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In this case, the real estate is located in South Carolina, and is tied to a luxury student residence located near the University of South Carolina. Headlines this past week state that Modern Terminals, the second-largest container operator based in Hong Kong, has joined TradeLens.

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Apple To Shutter Houston Stores Again

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Apple closed shops again in North Carolina, Florida, Arizona and South Carolina last week for like rationale, and has reportedly re-shuttered a total of 18 retail locations across the U.S. “We It is reportedly keeping an eye on the virus situation throughout different regions to ensure that it is safe to operate its stores.

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Apple To Shutter 30 More US Stores Again Amid Pandemic

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Their reclosures reportedly are a negative barometer of the ease with which retail operations are able to resume throughout the country. Apple had previously reclosed shops in Arizona, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina for similar reasons.

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