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Sainsbury’s Introduces New C-Store Format; SHOWFIELDS To Open In Miami

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Sainsbury’s , in one case, unveiled a new c-store format in London called On The Go to deliver “big innovation in small spaces for local shoppers” and used data to create the Mansion House store to meet the needs of busy city workers. SHOWFIELDS will open a new location in Miami in 2020. billion by 2024 from £18.5

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Facebook’s News Accelerator Nets Extra $5M For Local Newspapers

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Projects funded through Facebook’s Local News Accelerator program have led to new digital and email subscribers, plus an estimated $5 million value boost across the 14 participating newspapers, a news outlet reported on Thursday (Aug. Facebook aims to also foster civic engagement, which is directly related to people consuming local news.

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Bitcoin Daily: Unicas Opens Physical Crypto Bank Branch In India; Mayor Eyes Investing 1 Pct Of Miami's Reserves In Bitcoin

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This will allow us to build, scale and offer customized financial and crypto products for the local Indian markets,” said Unicas Chief Executive Dinesh Kukreja said in a prepared statement. The operation also will provide traditional banking services, according to the backers.

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Bitcoin Daily: Turkey To Test Digital Currency In 2021; Japan Prepares To Issue CBDC; Bitcoin Crests $28,000

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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez might want to make his city a hub for crypto at the government level, a report from CoinDesk says. With the surprise announcement, Turkey now joins Sweden, China and the Bahamas in some of the lone countries progressing to a pilot phase for CBDC.

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NXTsoft Welcomes New Customer Grove Bank and Trust

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Grove Bank & Trust , founded on July 12, 1926, the longest running bank in Miami-Dade County is NXTsoft’s newest API Connectivity as a Service customer. Locally owned and operated, Grove Bank & Trust has five offices in Miami-Dade County including Aventura, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Palmetto Bay and South Miami.

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Data: Americans Were On The Road Again Over Holiday Weekend

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Gavin Newsom’ s urging of local governments to put a stop to the usual firework displays. In Miami, beaches and parks were closed over the holiday weekend to deter the usual mass gatherings. In response to the virus, some state leaders moved to cancel events that would have been staples in normal times, such as California Gov.

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Making Money When It Rains Iguanas

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Hence, a sudden temperature dip in Miami on Wednesday morning sent the temperature crashing to the 40s – a reading our northern readers will likely scoff at, but a frigid result for Miami, where it hasn’t been that cold in nine years. And yes, they do taste like chicken, according to local reports.

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