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FinCEN AML/CTF Priorities Part 6: Transnational Organized Crime (TOC)

Abrigo

in 2001 began outlining strategies to combat transnational organized crime. The FBI explains TOC groups are “self-perpetuating associations of individuals who operate, wholly or in part, by illegal means and irrespective of geography.” A Focus Since 2001. Takeaway 2 The U.S. It is also growing. . Human, Financial Costs of TOC.

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Memorial Day: Remember Sergeant (USMC) Rafael Peralta

Jeff For Banks

In 2001, Peralta was deployed overseas when his father died in a workplace accident. In 2004, he along with his other battalion mates, were deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. On November 15, 2004, Peralta and his squad were heavily engaged in Operation al Fajr, commonly known as the second Battle of Fallujah.

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Shake Shack On Tapping AI And Other Tools To Optimize The Customer Experience

PYMNTS

This pressure to innovate is affecting QSRs of all sizes, from independent eateries serving loyal local followings to national or even international behemoths reaching millions of customers each year. The past year has proved to be challenging and at times perilous for QSRs as they work to take all facets of their operations digital.

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Where People Spent Stimulus Payments – And Where They Didn’t

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A recent report by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) finds that recipients of the initial $2.2 In one example, with the 2001 tax rebates, households spent roughly 20 percent to 40 percent of those funds in the first quarter after receiving them, with two-thirds spent over the first six months.

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Minimum Wage or RoboChefs

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The number of workers was slightly higher in 2015 than in 2001, according to the National Restaurant Association, which opposes minimum wage hikes. percent annually through 2024, in line with the national average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As a result, most operators do not want to assume the investment risk.

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Banco BASE Taps Volante For Payments; Azimo Receives Dutch Central Bank License

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Azimo says it has received a license from the Dutch Central Bank to operate in the Netherlands, Cubic Transportation Systems has notched a contract for a mobile ticketing system in Ireland , and Bear Market Coffee in Ireland has gone cashless. Coverage includes Mexico ‘s Banco BASE selecting Volante Technologies Inc. Outside the U.K.,

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CFPB Cracks Down On Deceptive Lender Who Targeted 9/11 First Responders

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The consumers included former National Football League players suffering from neurological disorders, victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster and 9/11 first responders. 11, 2001 World Trade Center attack who were entitled to payments from the Victim Compensation Fund as part of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.