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Top 5 Emerging Fintech Hubs in The U.S.

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Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston all have thriving fintech communities, and are definitely worth a trip for the invested fintech entrepreneur, but the U.S. These cities boast strong tech communities, talent pools, good coffee, and cheaper rents. is already seeing a cluster of other fintech hubs emerge.

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Retail Pulse: Nike Opens Atlanta SNKRS Pop-Up; FAO Schwarz Plans London Store

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The company recently opened a SNKRS Pop-Up shop in Atlanta — as the city gears up for Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the Patriots and the Rams — that will remain in the city until March. That store is located only 45 minutes away from one of its Boston-area locations.

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Lyft Rolls Out Vehicle Partitions In Health Safety Program

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Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, Phoenix, Dallas and New York City. Earlier this month, Lyft began providing partitions to frequent drivers, as well as those in our Express Drive rental program, in Atlanta, Denver and Baltimore. By prioritizing the wellbeing of our drivers, our entire community gains extra peace of mind.

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Whole Foods’ 500th Store Features Eateries

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To create a food hall-like experience for customers, Whole Foods Market ’s 70,000-square-foot store in Atlanta showcases four eateries. Whole Foods Market South Region President Bobby Turner said, according to the outlet, “Whole Foods Market Midtown will be a true gathering space for the community.”

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Uber Eats Updates Its App To Pay Tab While Dining In

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The dine-in payment feature will launch in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, New York City, Vermont, and Washington, D.C. The food pickup option will be available everywhere Friday (Sept.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

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Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. But only one can be selected, and the top 20 from which the elect will be chosen include: Atlanta, Georgia. Boston, Massachusetts. all made the cut, as did some surprises like Columbus, Ohio. Amazon first solicited proposals for its new HQ2 in September 2017. Politicians across the U.S.

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Amazon Same-Day Is Finally Expanding To The Bronx

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The move comes after community representatives complained that the service’s geographic limitations had some racial disparities. Amazon had last week pledged to serve the predominantly black Boston neighborhood of Roxbury. Amazon’s same-day delivery program is coming to the Bronx.