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Vendors, Landlords And Banks Start Ending Pandemic Breaks Given To Restaurants

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The WSJ cited data from the National Restaurant Association indicating that at least 17 percent of U.S. In a recent interview with PYMNTS , online food-delivery company ChowNow ’s chief operating officer, Eric Jaffe , put the toll in human terms. Cooler weather means patio dining no longer is an options in many places.

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Esports Venue Coming To Mall of Georgia

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The two-level, 13,000-square-foot facility will be a destination for players and community members of all ability levels. As the largest shopping destination in the southeastern United States, the Mall of Georgia includes more than 200 stores.

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Prevention is the Key to Stopping Elder Financial Exploitation & Fraud

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Takeaway 3 Education and reporting are key to preventing this type of fraud, so know your state's policies. . Elder financial exploitation and elder fraud are serious crimes in the United States. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), this heartless crime is most likely under-reported due to victims' embarrassment.

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Elder Financial Exploitation During a Pandemic: An Issue We Can’t Forget

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As the coronavirus pandemic takes a powerful hold on the United States, illicit activity such as cybercrime, check fraud, and other scams are rapidly increasing and is expected to continue throughout this difficult period. Ignore online offers for vaccinations. It’s the right thing to do.

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto ATMs Surpass 5K; Sham Site Steals $27M In Crypto

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The United States has over 60 percent of the world’s cryptocurrency ATMs, followed by Canada with 12.4 s South West Regional Cyber Crime Unit (SW RCCU), in a joint operation with the Dutch police (Politie), Europol, Eurojust and the U.K.’s Europe boasts 22 percent of the world’s cryptocurrency ATMs, while Asia has 2 percent.

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How Marketplaces Fill The Global Covid-19 Talent Gap

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Gig workers’ rights and benefits — including healthcare and access to unemployment — have become key topics debated by regulators in th e United States as they work to figure out how to provide support. Another change to the freelancer community in the U.S. and other countries is the way consumers and regulators th ink about it.

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Eccrine Systems’ $5.5M For Sweat-Sensing Wearable

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Apple, Fitbit, Garmin, Pebble, Jawbone all have a stake in the game, while Microsoft may have lost its standing with the removal of the Band from online shelves. United States Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Eccrine Systems $3.96 A new wearable may be entering the game, specifically focused on sweat. Eccrine Systems, Inc.

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