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Impossible Foods CFO David Lee Goes To AppHarvest

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As president of AppHarvest, Lee will be in charge of developing strategy and working on managing operations, leading sales, marketing and finance functions as the company continues to grow. The company expects to begin its first harvest from its flagship farm, which is a 60-acre facility growing tomatoes in Morehead, Kentucky, this month.

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 The Amazon/Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Rethinking And Realigning

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The news follows big next-day delivery announcements from both Walmart and Amazon — in a week where both retailers had a lot of news about repositioning themselves in the market and reporting some pretty major changes. retail sales. billion in an air cargo hub to be built in northern Kentucky. Starting with… Amazon.

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End-Of-Summer Edition: Retro Malware, Bitcoin’s Surge ‘N’ Split And Apple Watch Sees Other People

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EST in South Carolina, there will be a total solar eclipse — with Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia all enjoying prime viewing slots between start and finish. EST/9:05 a.m. PST in Oregon and 2:48 p.m. One way or another, we will all find out soon.

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The Life And Times Of A Most-Wanted Fraudster

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Account takeover fraud , card-not-present (CNP) fraud, tax fraud, selling stolen financials, selling fake bank accounts, the Dark Web: If security experts are fighting it today, chances are that Brett Johnson was there when it started. The family lived in eastern Kentucky, an area Johnson describes as “fraud central.”

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This Week In Amazon Vs. Walmart: The Battle For Consumers

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It was a week with a fair amount of push back on the road, particularly on Amazon’s side of the ledger with choppy waters in both its delivery operations and ongoing expansion into healthcare. It was a big week for advances in robotic deliveries, with Postmates securing the first permit to test robotic sidewalk deliveries in San Francisco.

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How Greyhound Bus Makes Fraudsters Play Fare

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The fraud prevention race is the same as it has always been, with merchants and security companies sprinting to stay ahead of cybercriminals to keep data safe and secure. Although fraud losses from banks, retailers and online platforms have continued into 2020, so has security innovation. This would have led to $2.1

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The Race For 5G: How 20 Corporations Are Building The Future Of Connectivity

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Qualcomm’s 3G and 4G network tech account for around 75% of Qualcomm’s profits , according to Riskhedge, putting the chip maker in a strong position to secure significant market share in 5G networking technologies. The company has spent more than $700M since 2015 in Kentucky alone , an investment that means St.

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