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New Regulations Prompt Airbnb To Yank Boston Listings

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Airbnb has removed thousands of listings in Boston in response to new regulations regarding residency in the city, according to a report by CNBC. In Boston, the new regulations are meant to stop the practice of investor units, which are properties that are used specifically for the purpose of short-term rentals.

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Airbnb, Eyeing IPO, Removes Boston Listings Due To New Regs

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Airbnb has removed thousands of listings in Boston in response to new regulations regarding residency in the city, according to a report by CNBC. In Boston, the new regulations are meant to stop the practice of investor units, which are properties that are used specifically for the purpose of short-term rentals.

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Chase Plans Expansion In Top US Markets In 2019

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Chase has announced it is expanding its retail footprint into nine of the top American markets, as well as opening dozens of new locations in the greater Washington, D.C area, Philadelphia and Boston. Chase plans to open 90 new branches and hire 700 employees by the end of 2018.

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Boston Fed Pres. Thinks Co-Working Spaces Could Hurt Economy

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The Boston Federal Reserve president think that co-working spaces could ultimately hurt the economy, and even worsen the next U.S. In addition, the New York-based company lost more than $900 million in the first half of 2019. recession. “I He did not mention WeWork or any other company by name.

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#Inbound2019: New Content Marketing Tools To Help Fintechs “Grow Better”

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Last week, WMA attended Inbound 2019 in Boston alongside 26,000 other eager marketers. Customer experience, or what Brian dubs “experience-market fit” has now emerged as perhaps the last remaining differentiating factor.

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Today In Retail: Wayfair Exceeds Estimates; Carvana Sales Surge; SA Company Pivots With Pandemic

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Bloomberg reported this week that Boston-based home décor eCommerce giant Wayfair turned in strong third quarter financials, noting that the firm’s quarterly results “exceeded analysts’ estimates, suggesting the wave of home improvement inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic is lingering.”. percent in Q3 2019. Those repeat shoppers made 11.3

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COVID-19 Triggers Closure Of GM’s Car-Sharing Platform, Maven

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Early in 2019, the head of Maven left her post. Halfway through the year, the company began winding down the number of cities in which it operated, shutting down in major markets like Boston, Chicago and New York City. GM said the decision came down to an evaluation of how the service was doing.