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Apple To Shutter Houston Stores Again

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As instances of the coronavirus increase in Texas, Apple will shutter seven of its Houston-vicinity retail locations once again. The shops were set to close on Thursday (June 25), CNBC reported, citing the tech company’s website. Apple’s stores are usually located in key retail properties.

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Apple To Shutter 30 More US Stores Again Amid Pandemic

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The tech company, which has 271 retail shops in the United States, has recently closed 47 stores again, CNBC reported. A representative of the tech company said, per the report, “Due to current COVID-19 conditions in some of the communities we serve, we are temporarily closing stores in these areas.

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

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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. The volume of complaints from Arizona, Delaware, and North Carolina increased by, respectively, 33, 28, and 27 percent.

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Higher Education Aims To Reduce Costs Amid Pandemic

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Some of the newest groups of people impacted by cost cutting are teachers, CNBC reported. Students from different parts of the country — at schools ranging from Rutgers to the University of Houston are reportedly asking for tuition discounts. As a result, their job security is reportedly at an all-time low.

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College Students Seek Lower Fall Tuition As Schools Plan To Stick With Digital Classes

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Students at schools from coast to coast — from the University of Houston to Rutgers to The University of Chicago and more — are reportedly seeking tuition discounts , and some are even suing their schools for refunds to cover the spring semester. Students, however, have a different point of view.

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Verizon Plans Rollout Of 5G In 30 U.S. Cities In 2019

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cities by the end of the year, according to reports. Verizon will be bringing its 5G technology to 30 U.S. The wireless giant didn’t specify the cities or the method of deployment, but it did say it would include extremely fast millimeter wave radios. I want it tomorrow, but it’s not going to be tomorrow.”.

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CVS Health On Track To Rehab Over 1,000 Stores

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By the end of this year, hundreds more are set for a refresh, CNBC reported. Dallas-Fort Worth, Boston, Ohio and North Carolina are among the next markets the pharmacy chain is targeting for the growth of HealthHUB in 2020. CVS, as it stands, has over 9,900 locations in 49 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.