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Uber Adds Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Option

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This week’s announcement is an expansion of the program, which is now available in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Riders need to first decide how much pre-tax income they’d like to contribute to the account, with the maximum being $255 for the 2017 year.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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In 2016 when the Panama Papers exposed an international network of offshore entities involved in tax evasion, fraud, and sanction evasion, some of which included real estate holdings, regulations began to change. In 2017, over 5.51 Including rental and leasing licensees, as of 2021, the industry comprises approximately 16.7%

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Amazon Tracker: Cities Clamor To Become Amazon’s Home Away From Home

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So far, however, the candidates (including Toronto, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Dallas and Denver) seem to suffer from the same shortcomings. Therefore, cities and states are willing to offer ridiculous terms and benefits, including massive tax breaks. Prime Now, Eh? and Japan.

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March Madness | The Stock Market Edition

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The changing of the guard from winter into spring — although in this case it seems like winter was relegated to all of three days, and possibly during Innovation Project 2017 , and possibly only in Boston. . But the metaphor that is most often deployed for the month may be the old chestnut of the lion and the lamb.

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Retail Pulse: AMC Theatres Premieres Mobile Ordering, Papa John’s Teams With DoorDash

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As it stands, mobile ordering is available at the chain’s Denver, Boston and Houston locations — and more markets are said to be in the works for this year. million in 2017. The grocer said it plans to use after-tax proceeds to decrease debt. The retailer reported net income for the fourth quarter of $102.6

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Data Dive, Fall Chill Edition: Fraudsters, Sears And India’s Data Privacy Laws

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fans traveling to Boston for the start of the World Series will want to pack — and possibly purchase for the first time — sweaters, as this week will be an excellent opportunity to enjoy New England’s crisp fall weather. As of September 2018, losses from gift-card fraud have hit $53 million.

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In The Age Of Big Data, Why Are We Still Flying Blind?

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Yet, according to Fung Global Retail & Technology, 6,985 stores closed in 2017 , up 229 percent from 2016, and well above the number of stores which closed in the year that started physical retail’s death spiral: 2008. The average temperature in Boston in February is 37 degrees Fahrenheit, but on Saturday it was 52 degrees.

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