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Wells Fargo workers at two US branches of bank launch efforts to unionize

TheGuardian

Employees in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Bethel, Alaska, make rare move to organize staff in financial industry Workers at two Wells Fargo bank branches are planning to launch unionization efforts on Monday in a rare move to organize staff at a financial services company.

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Why Alaska, Idaho credit unions are growing when others aren't

American Banker

Data from the National Credit Union Administration shows the two states are bucking the trend of slowdowns in membership and lending. ]].

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Does Virgin America Sale Help Or Hinder Discount US Airfare?

PYMNTS

Alaska is more of a friendly aunt.”. Seeking Alpha explained that while any mention of airline mergers might justifiably conjure up images of antitrust suits and price collusions, the Alaska-Virgin consolidation doesn’t smack of anything illegal. While this is enough to push Alaska, now at a total of 6.5

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What Grubhub, Uber Can Teach CUs About Loyalty And Rewards

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Mazie Hirono of Hawaii and Dan Sullivan of Alaska entered the bill into consideration earlier this month, and several CU organizations — including the Hawaii and Alaska Credit Union Leagues as well as the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) — have so far praised it. percent of assets.

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A ‘Diaper’ By Any Other Tax Code: The Complexities Of Selling Across State Tax Laws

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Alaska is also trying to simplify tax collection, which can be particularly challenging in a location with no statewide sales tax, but more than 100 local tax codes. National Retailers On Staying Compliant When Tax Exemptions Are Only Statewid e. Businesses are pushing back, however, arguing that such demands may not be legal.

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Huawei Sues US Over Detained Telecom Equipment

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However, the equipment was seized in Alaska by the U.S. saying politicians are using “the strength of an entire nation to come after a private company. After the testing was completed, everything was shipped back to China, leading the company to believe that an application for a license was not needed. This is not normal.”.

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Oculus Buys The Eye Tribe For Its Eye-Tracking Tech

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million grant from The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation. In essence, it creates a focal point that moves as the person’s eyes move, noted the report. The Eye Tribe has raised $3 million in venture funding from Startup Bootcamp and received a $2.3

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