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CFPB Feb. 2016 complaint report highlights prepaid card complaints, complaints from Texas/Houston metro area consumers

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has issued its February 2016 complaint report which highlights complaints about prepaid cards and complaints from consumers in Texas and the Houston metro area. Nationally, debt collection complaints averaged 26 percent of all complaints received by the CFPB.).

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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 tech company, which has 271 retail shops in the United States, has recently closed 47 stores again, CNBC reported.

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Apprehension Lingers Around COVID Vaccine

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Two medical workers in Alaska did report a more serious allergic reaction to the vaccine, but both reactions were quickly brought under control and the healthcare workers that had them still positive on taking the vaccine itself. And that sense of reticence, notably, extends beyond healthcare workers in Houston. However, only 37.9

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

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San Francisco’s once vibrant downtown area is empty, according to local reports. said tech executive Connor Fee in a San Francisco media report. According to local reports , 43.3 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.

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How Faster Disbursements Can Help Solve Patients? Payment Pain Points

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The United States healthcare system is notorious for burdening patients with hefty expenses — a reality that existed long before the COVID-19 pandemic turned a national spotlight onto the issue. Find the Feature Story in the Report. Download the Report to get the full story. Read more in the Report. About The Report.

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How Citi is helping a minority-owned bank get back on its feet

American Banker

Unity National Bank of Houston, which has reported losses three straight years, is receiving guidance and resources from Citigroup through a Treasury mentoring program.

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Retail Rents Falling From Manhattan To Los Angeles

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“These decreases are historic,” the Real Estate Board of New York wrote in a new report showing that average Manhattan retail asking rents fell in all of the island’s 17 retail corridors during autumn. The board added that eight of 17 retail corridors are “experiencing their lowest price per square foot averages in at least a decade.”.