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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. The company is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), which is expected to happen in 2020, and it doesn’t want to ruffle any feathers in terms of its profitability outlook.

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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. The company is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), which is expected to happen in 2020, and it doesn’t want to ruffle any feathers in terms of its profitability outlook.

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Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back

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If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. If one measures success for digital currencies in buzz — and in price appreciation for many of the marquee names — then 2020 stands out as a banner year. Here are some of cryptos’ key developments for 2020: Bitcoin Goes Higher And Higher.

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Tracksmith: Taking DTC Running From Heartbreak Hill To The Global Market

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Boston is home to the world’s “statement race” — the Boston Marathon. you’d be hard-pressed to find a Chowdahead who doesn’t think Boston is the running capital of the world. you’d be hard-pressed to find a Chowdahead who doesn’t think Boston is the running capital of the world. I think that will carry into 2020.”.

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Visa: US Contactless Payments Primed For A Big 2020

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By the end of 2020, all rail lines and buses will be enabled.”. That, Sanford said, gives the MTA and the broader payments landscape reason to think that 2020 will be the year that contactless payments really take off — within the transit use case and well beyond. So, when is it coming to Boston?” as of today, he noted.

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DraftKings To Merge, IPO At A $3.3B Market Value

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Online betting company DraftKings is merging with two other companies and going public, according to a report by the Boston Business Journal. Jason Robins, the co-founder and CEO of DraftKings, is going to run the new company, which will be incorporated in Nevada and keep its headquarters in Boston.

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Mobile Order-Ahead Sector Goes All-In On AI

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Businesses rapidly embraced digital solutions in 2020 as shopping (and eating) moved online while everyone hid out indoors. To illustrate how AI adoption is playing out in the field, the November Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker® contains a deep dive on the efforts of the Colorado-based Boston Market chain.

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