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Square Partners With POWDR To Offer Ski Resorts Contactless Transactions

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Safety is our top priority, on and off the mountain, and Square knows this and aligns with POWDR’s Operation Stay Safe, the enhanced POWDR mountain experience that prioritizes the well-being of our staff, guests and community in the midst of the pandemic.”.

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Apple To Shutter 30 More US Stores Again Amid Pandemic

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Locations in California, Alabama, Idaho, Georgia, Oklahoma, Nevada and Louisiana are set to shutter on Thursday, while shops in Mississippi, Texas, Florida and Utah were shuttered as of Wednesday (July 1). Their reclosures reportedly are a negative barometer of the ease with which retail operations are able to resume throughout the country.

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How Diversified Revenue Streams Impact Ag Borrowers

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“It’s important to know the long-term pros and cons, and the unintended consequences so that everyone walks away educated not only on what these opportunities bring, but also on what the impacts could be on the operation and long-term land values,” he says. Diversification through renewable energy.

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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

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Since 2018, when sports betting was only legal in the state of Nevada, 19 additional states and the District of Columbia have legalized the practice, either already allowing bets to be placed or are on the way to doing so. states, with only Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Washington labeling DFS as illegal.

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Nipton, Calif., Goes To Pot, Literally

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Malls operated on that theory for years: Put a few anchor stores in to draw foot traffic and the smaller ancillary stores feast on the revenue rewards of being close by. Nipton is a tiny town that sits on the border with Nevada and is home to about 20 souls. In real estate and in retail, location is everything.

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Grocery Round-Up: Digital-First Delivers For Kroger, Another Instacart Pair-Up And Hoarding Round 2

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Q3 operating profit hit $792 million, up from $254 million the previous year. The company further noted that it has made “continued investments to support and safeguard associates, customers and communities, nearly $1.3 He pointed to total company sales, which hit $29.7 Earnings per share (EPS) reached $.80, 80, up from $.32.

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One SME Lender’s Take On Regulation And Transparency

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One of these lenders, Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution , better known as Clearinghouse CDFI, offers an interesting view into the state of SME finance. That focus provides insights into the direct link between lenders, their SME borrowers and the communities in which those businesses operate.