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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.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

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Amazon first solicited proposals for its new HQ2 in September 2017. When Amazon came to Seattle, Washington, it changed the region through a boom in development to keep up with growth in employees and higher rent prices. Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. all made the cut, as did some surprises like Columbus, Ohio.

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Hurricane Florence’s Retail Punch

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We do not engage in surge pricing, and product prices do not fluctuate by region or delivery location,” an Amazon spokesperson noted. “We Industrial production also took a big hit last September before surging in October, largely driven by Houston’s petro-chemical industry surging back online. According to Planalytics, roughly $2.75

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3% Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment.

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33 Ways Drones Will Impact Society: From Fighting War to Forecasting Weather, UAVs Change Everything

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While recreational drones are strictly prohibited in active forest fire regions, they have proved useful when operated by the appropriate teams. However, access to modern medicine has been rather difficult in many rural regions around the world. LTE vs. Wi-Fi) will be provided to which regions. Conservation. Telecommunications.

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FinCEN reissues real estate Geographic Targeting Orders

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It will equip lenders with the knowledge they need to know to detect and report illicit activity. FinCEN issued guidance in 2017 for GTO responsibilities for financial institutions, and this guidance is still applicable today ( FIN-2017-A003 ). New York City and Miami were the original targets under the first order in 2016.