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Fed Says America Needs Instant Payments As Soon As Possible

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Federal Reserve Board members this week shed some light on the timing and mechanics of FedNow — an always-on, fully interoperable interbank-settlement service that will give rise to instant payments in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a tremendous toll on communities across America,” Brainard said.

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Tech Center: New York City Takes on Tech Full Force

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For years, New York City has been at the epicenter of United States’ culture with the fashion and entertainment industries leading the way. With a big focus on technology in Silicon Valley and Boston, New York City slowly made its way to becoming a powerhouse tech player. Want to succeed? Keep networking.

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Tech Center: Charlotte On The Edge of Tech Greatness

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Before we jump into the post, here are a few quick facts about Charlotte and its tech scene: The city had a population of 827,097 in 2015, making it the seventeenth largest city in the United States. PYMNTS: How does the startup and tech scene in Charlotte differ from other cities in the United States?

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FinCEN Steps up Efforts to Protect Against the Six Biggest Threats to the U.S. Financial System

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is tasked with protecting the financial system both within the United States and internationally. Financial criminals are working hard, using technology and innovation to their advantage, to stay one step ahead of FinCEN and financial institutions. The 12 major U.S.

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11 New Restaurant Concepts Reimagining Fast Food & Casual Dining

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Market share is simply shifting away from big chains that haven’t successfully innovated, flowing instead to new models for creating and selling food to customers. Vegan fast casual: By Chloe (NYC, Boston, LA, Providence, London). Community initiatives: Loom (Massachusetts). table of contents. Vegan fast casual: By Chloe.

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12 Industries Experts Say Millennials Are Killing — And Why They’re Wrong

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In the 1950s and 1960s, the biggest innovations in breakfast were Eggo Waffles and Pop-Tarts. Same-store sales across casual dining locations in the United States fell each quarter between Q4’15 and Q4’16. Thanks to innovative new rental models, ownership is no longer essential. Source: Los Angeles Times.

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46 Corporations Working On Autonomous Vehicles

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Top initiatives: First company to test self-driving tech on the streets of Singapore, and later in Boston. It then also became the first to test such technology on public streets in Boston, Massachusetts. Read more: The Guardian , Reuters , Bloomberg , The Guardian , Wall Street Journal. Aptiv hits the road for testing.

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