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NYC's FAO Schwarz Toy Store To Be Airbnb Host

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The booking will only be available for one New York City family of four, all living under the same roof, for just $25 plus taxes. In August, the company implemented a ban on large parties, setting an occupancy limit of 16 people globally, set to remain in effect indefinitely. 21 this year, Radio.com reports.

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Today In Payments Around The World: JD.com Works With China’s Central Bank On Cryptocurrency; US Users Rush To Get WeChat App

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Plus, digital payment provider Ant Group is looking for a record return as it goes public. Americans Rush To Download WeChat App In Advance Of Ban. Department of Commerce recently said it would challenge a federal court ruling to prevent President Donald Trump’s executive order banning the program. The rise comes as the U.S.

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Apple Ordered By China Court To Stop Selling Older iPhone Models

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Given that the ban is on sales of older iPhones , it shouldn’t impact the phones launched in September, as they weren’t being sold when the patent case was filed in court. The paper noted that it’s not clear when the ban will go into effect, but that it will affect the iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 8 and 8 Plus.

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Dine-In Restaurant Stocks Rally On Vaccine News, But Food Aggregators And Pizza Chains Sink

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On the plus side, almost all of them had substantial drive-thru and takeout operations in place before the pandemic hit. Many restaurants, for instance, are going to have trouble keeping employees on payrolls as some states ban indoor dining and winter makes outdoor dining a challenge in places like Illinois [and other cold-weather places].”.

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Car-Sharing Startup Getaround Looks For Buyer

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The Softbank -backed startup had been valued at $1-plus billion, but travel-related businesses have been financially decimated as COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, forces people indoors for both school and work, and outdoor gatherings are reduced or banned.

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Today In Payments: Amazon Eyes JCPenney Buy; Stimulus Payments To Be Sent Via Visa Prepaid Debit Card

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Plus, Uber plans to cut 3,000 more jobs. Now, some lawmakers even want to ban M&A until the economy returns to normal. In today’s top news, Amazon could be in talks to buy JCPenney, and 4 million stimulus payments will be sent to consumers via Visa prepaid debit cards. Amazon Eyes JCPenney Buy.

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Today In Payments: Uber Expects Revenue Plunge; Coronavirus Triggers First GDP Decline In China

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Plus, banks can take stimulus money to cover withdrawn accounts. restaurants offering drive-thru service, dine-in bans are creating opportunities, boosting revenue and fostering loyalty. In today’s top news, Uber withdrew 2020 guidance as it anticipate revenue decline, and China’s economy will record its first-ever GDP loss.

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