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Oregon-Based Simple Bank Laying Off Nearly 10 Percent Of Workforce

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Portland, Oregon-based online bank Simple reduced its workforce by nearly 10 percent earlier this week, marking its second round of layoffs in 2017. We have been focused on growth instead of innovation,” wrote Josh Reich, Simple ‘s chief executive officer and co-founder, in a blog post cited by the news report.

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Self-Checkout Hits A (Small) Speed Bump

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But at least a temporary blowback to the technology has begun, some of which has landed the issue in court and some of which has led Walmart and other retailers to rethink how it is used. In fact, in Oregon, the matter has gone to court. You can see expansion of self-checkout machines in stores across the country and in Oregon.”.

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US Local Governments And The Slow Death Of The Check

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Local and state government agencies tend to approach innovation slowly and methodically, but careful vetting and execution have drawbacks for disbursement developments. Digital and instant payment tools’ availability has yet to persuade the Oregon Department of Revenue to give up paper checks, for example.

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Fitbit Introduces $5K Emergency Ventilator To Address Urgent Pandemic Needs

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Fitbit, the manufacturer of activity trackers and wearable technology devices, has received federal approval for a low-cost emergency ventilator. A spokeswoman told PYMNTS production of the units is expected to begin this month and they will be available to first responders and hospitals later this year.

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Amazon To Shut Down Free Sample Program

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Amazon is constantly testing and launching new offerings to innovate on behalf of customers,” an Amazon spokesperson said. “At Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan sent a letter Wednesday (Nov.

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Amazon Discontinues Free Sample Program

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Amazon is constantly testing and launching new offerings to innovate on behalf of customers,” an Amazon spokesperson said. “At Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan sent a letter Wednesday (Nov.

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Why State And Local Governments Struggle To Shred The Paper Check

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Digital disbursement innovation is picking up speed in certain states, luckily, as digital payment technology becomes more readily available and less costly. In the State And Local Disbursements Report , PYMNTS examines the current state of disbursement innovation and reform for U.S. government departments.

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