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JPMorgan Chase To Buy Boston FinTech 55ip

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Morgan Asset Management has announced that it has agreed to acquire FinTech 55ip , which works to help financial advisors deliver tax-smart investment strategies, according to a press release. The release stated 55ip will still operate as its own separate company, but it will have the "full support" of J.P.

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Today In Payments: $50B In Crypto Moved Out Of China; Uber Health To Deliver Meds

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Plus, Amazon has put some hiring on hold for its Alexa operation. Amazon has put some hiring on hold in its Alexa operation amid the pandemic. Publishers’ Letter Spotlights ‘Apple Tax’ – and Digital News Delivery. Report: $50B in Cryptocurrency Moved Out of China. Report: Amazon Slows Alexa Staff Hiring to Improve Margin.

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Opportunity Knocks With Door-To-Door Resurgence

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The IRS is committed to fairness in the tax system, and we want to remind people across all income categories that they need to file their taxes,” said Paul Mamo, director of collection operations for the agency’s small business and self-employed division.

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Plugging Expense Leaks With Spend Management Solutions

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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. Tax Time, and Time as a Commodity. That’s not unusual for SMBs and paper-based operations, as recent surveys have shown.

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Massachusetts Throws Daily Fantasy Sports A Bone

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The Boston Globe reported that Massachusetts decided Friday (March 25) to establish a set of regulations that would allow Boston-based DraftKings and FanDuel to continue to operate within the state. The latest development, however, seems to fall in favor of the pro-daily fantasy sports camp.

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Amazon Tracker: Cities Clamor To Become Amazon’s Home Away From Home

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So far, however, the candidates (including Toronto, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Dallas and Denver) seem to suffer from the same shortcomings. Therefore, cities and states are willing to offer ridiculous terms and benefits, including massive tax breaks. Prime Now, Eh?

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How Cannabidiol Products Are Infusing Luxury Retail

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That means otherwise straightforward and common small business duties, like banking , taxes and payroll, can be problematic for firms in the cannabis industry that are legally required to operate almost entirely in cash. Those complexities are well-known and often covered.

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