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Banks Waive ATM Fees For Houston Banks

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With Hurricane Harvey causing life-threatening floods in Houston, some major banks are cutting bank fees for customers as a small form of hurricane relief. Regional bank BB&T also said all its branches and offices in the greater Houston area are closed. “We

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Airbnb Challenger WhyHotel Scores $20M For Luxury Room Rentals

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Since its launch in 2017, WhyHotel has been creating relationships with real estate companies and landlords to help new apartment buildings earn revenue before they’ve sold or leased the units. The company has properties in Seattle, Houston, Arlington and Tysons Corner, Virginia.

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Why Brick-And-Mortar Merchants Are Tapping Into Unattended Retail

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and SoftBank -backed robotics firm Nuro recently announced the rollout of their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston. The companies said the service will be available via two Kroger stores in the Houston area and reach customers residing in four local zip codes. In the U.S.,

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. The real estate market is enticing to more than just new homeowners or investors. Real estate market AML risks Real estate is a proven, traditional, and well-established marketplace.

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Facebook Takes On Zillow With Dynamic Ads For Real Estate

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real estate market is at at a 30-year low, according to CoreLogic, with certain areas showing signs of bubbly markets with over-valued housing stock. Denver, Houston, Miami, and Washington, D.C. All in all, the stocks price is up 10 percent in 2017. Inventory in the U.S. were the leading culprits on that list.

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Cardtronics Posts 22 Percent Revenue Growth

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Cardtronics , the world’s largest ATM owner and operator, revealed that it has exceeded earnings expectations for the third quarter of 2017. The company, which is based out of Houston, TX and operates globally, had total revenues of $402 million in the quarter ending September 30, 2017 – a 22 percent increase from $328.3

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Popeyes Teams Up With Uber Eats As Consumers Crave Delivery

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Inspired by tweets from customers hungry for delivery, Popeyes has teamed up with Uber Eats in select markets. The move comes as the delivery market seems ripe for Popeyes’ fare: Uber Eats said that orders for fried chicken have jumped by 54 percent and orders for biscuits have skyrocketed 83 percent over the past year.

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