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Uber And Lyft Returning To Texas?

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That bill sets up state regulations that will, as the newswire stated, “shield” those two ride-hailing giants from “bruising” battles over the checks, and also lets them reenter Austin, Galveston and Corpus Christi. The statewide system is one that has been in place in 40 other states and overrides local regulations. .

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Does Virgin America Sale Help Or Hinder Discount US Airfare?

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As one 29-year-old Silicon Valley marketing manager and former frequent Virgin flyer told The New York Times : “I think of [Virgin] as a young, hip airline. Alaska is more of a friendly aunt.”. Virgin loyalists are unlikely to get any help from regulators in saving their grounded carrier.

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Where Are We Now? 2022 Data Science and AI Predictions Revisited

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In the past couple of weeks, vacationing off the grid in Alaska , I’ve had a chance to think about how prescient my 2022 predictions for AI and data science may or may not be. This notion is gaining serious traction as the regulation of AI is becoming increasingly emboldened.

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How Equifax Might Be The Unlikely Savior Of The CFPB Arbitration Rule

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That industry argument had a lot of traction, particularly with Republican lawmakers who take a rather critical view of the CFPB’s penchant for unilateral regulation. The CRA allows Congress to review new federal regulations issued by government agencies and overturn them with a majority vote. What’s Next?

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