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Autonomous Delivery Startup Nuro Nets $500M In Funding On $5B Valuation

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According to Zhu, Nuro has now put out two versions of the autonomous delivery vehicle, including R2, which received the first and only federal exemption for an autonomous vehicle from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , per the post.

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Apple To Shutter 30 More US Stores Again Amid Pandemic

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As instances of the coronavirus quickly increase in a number of regions across the nation, Apple plans to shutter 30 more stores in the United States on Thursday (July 2) at the latest. The news comes as Apple was set to close seven of its retail locations in the area of Houston on Thursday (June 25).

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What To Make Of The Gradual Return Of The In-Office Workforce

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Until then, he noted, he and his wife have packed up their essentials and relocated temporarily to an Airbnb in Southern California. That’s an increase from the 36 percent observed in September and the fewer than 25 percent in early April when shutdowns were at their national peak. According to local reports , 43.3

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Retail Rents Falling From Manhattan To Los Angeles

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The worst results came from Lower Manhattan’s Broadway/Houston Street/Broome Street area, where average asking price per square foot tumbled 25 percent year on year. Meanwhile, the National Restaurant Association estimates that more than 100,000 eateries have either closed permanently or at least long term due to the pandemic.

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The Apple Pay Pivot?

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Chevron attempted a limited rollout in northern California with NFC-enabled pumps, but Exxon is the first mass rollout and the first based on in-app software changes, as opposed to hardware upgrades. “I live in Houston, Texas, so it’s blazing hot in the summertime,” Russell said.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

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American Bank, National Association. Classic Bank, National Association. The First National Bank In Sioux Falls. Dakota Community Bank & Trust, National Association. The Miners National Bank of Eveleth. The National Iron Bank. The First National Bank of Gilbert. 1st National Bank of Scotia.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

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Currently, customers in New York City and San Francisco are able to leverage experienced TaskRabbit workers to assemble furniture; the service will be expanded to stores in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Boston, and more this year. To keep prices low, Five Below leverages private labels.

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