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JP Morgan boss ‘regrets’ making joke about Chinese Communist party

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Speaking at an event in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, Jamie Dimon referred to the fact that the bank began operating in China in 1921, the same year as the Communist party. Continue reading.

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Why Pride Vendors Are Forgoing Cash For mPOS

PYMNTS

Pride events can draw hundreds of thousands of people, and many merchants turn out to meet them, but providing goods in such populated settings can be complicated for those that do not have the right mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) setups to make purchasing quick and convenient. Skirting Cash Shortages at Boston Pride.

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Restaurants Get Ready For An Uncertain Holiday Season

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Such has been the case for Boston wine bar haley.henry , an eatery known for small plates, tinned fish and all-natural, small-batch wines shipped from all over the world. We used to have so many events — especially during the holidays — that this year we are going to be hopefully taking to [customers’ houses],” Fortier said.

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True Tickets, Shubert Partner To Trial Blockchain Broadway Ticketing

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Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. True Tickets works on the IBM Blockchain and will integrate its ticketing service into targeted components of Shubert’s ticketing operation. “At

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True Tickets Partners With Shubert To Trial Blockchain Broadway Ticketing

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Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. True Tickets works on the IBM Blockchain and will integrate its ticketing service into targeted components of Shubert’s ticketing operation. “At

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Plugging Expense Leaks With Spend Management Solutions

PYMNTS

Weddings and events are another sector experimenting with card-based spend management efforts. AE Events , a respected Boston-based event planning firm, is using one of the major card brands to empower field managers in the kinetic events industry.

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Hilton Times Square Closure Bruises NYC Tourism Rebound

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Hilton’s Times Square loss is more a reflection of how COVID-19 has bruised the Big Apple’s remarkable tourism industry than it is a commentary on individual hospitality operators. And while properties in “certain urban markets” including Boston, Chicago and New Orleans saw upticks in July, a COVID resurgence cooled the trend.