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Feds' suit depicts predatory mortgage lending in the social media age

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The Justice Department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are suing a real estate developer over an alleged bait-and-switch land-sale scheme near Houston. The developer used TikTok and other social media sites to lure Hispanic immigrants into predatory loans, the government alleges.

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Facebook Rolls Out Curated News Feature

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It showcases developing stories from certain publishers that curators deem to be relevant to the national conversation, as well as original reporting from local publications with the inclusion of New York, Miami, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, among other places.

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Retail Pulse: Kohl’s To Curate Brands With Facebook; Domino’s Rolls Out eBike Tie-Up

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming up with social media platforms to curate labels for their stores and their websites. The retailer also plans to team with Facebook on brand curation starting next year — “identifying and engaging with brands that have built a strong online community on the social media platform.”.

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How Collectives Aim To Make Cities Into Blockchain Centers

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And, while the organization has a love for the capital of Texas, it is also connected with groups in other cities such as Houston as well as Dallas. In terms of events that put Austin on the map, the city hosts a Formula One race and is, of course, home to the annual music/tech/culture festival known as South by Southwest (SXSW).

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Facebook Takes On Zillow With Dynamic Ads For Real Estate

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According to reports, the social media giant has launched “Dynamic Ads For Real Estate,” a new advertising feature that might just challenge Zillow’s supremacy in the digital retail arena. Denver, Houston, Miami, and Washington, D.C. Users can view said listings in Instagram or Facebook feeds in a slideshow format.

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How CUs Can Leverage Loyalty Programs To Boost Their Brands And Retain Members

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CUs that find innovative ways to engage their members and provide more value are more likely to appeal to wider member bases, according to Krista Thompson , director of channel strategy and integration at Houston-based TDECU , which has over $3.7 billion in assets, more than 343,000 members, 33 branches and four back-office service centers.

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SMBs And Customers Wrestle With The COVID (But Not Covert) Surcharge

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com, in Texas, Houston based Upper Hand salon owner Rachel Gower, said that the business was adding a $3 charge, tied to sanitation, to guest checks. tacked on charges — owner Billy Yuzar said there was backlash on social media (but not from paying customers). In one example reported by abc13.com,

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