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New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K

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The COVID-19 vaccine is expected to have a positive effect on the labor market and other areas of the economy. 24 were in Hawaii (9.9), California (8.9), New Mexico (8.5), Nevada (8.2), the Virgin Islands (7.1), Massachusetts (7.0), Puerto Rico (6.9), Georgia (6.8), District of Columbia (6.5) and Alaska (6.1).

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DOJ, State AGs Could Combine Google Investigations

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The probe is centered on whether Google’s monopoly of the online search world – and the ensuing advertising revenue it commands – represent an illegal form of market control. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico formally launched an investigation into Google. Thus far, U.S.

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Facebook CMO Leaving To Focus On Promoting Diversity In Tech

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Facebook ’s Chief Marketing Officer Antonio Lucio is leaving the social media behemoth after just two years on the job to actively promote diversity in the technology sector. He wrote on his LinkedIn page : “After two meaningful years, I have decided to step down as chief marketing officer of Facebook.

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NEN Widens USAT Partnership For Cashless Payments Growth

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and Puerto Rico. Similar to vending and other unattended retail channels, the amusement and entertainment industry has increasingly been evolving toward adoption of cashless payments,” said Michael Marett, SVP of market development for USAT.

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Youths Participate in Banking Basics Webinar with Popular Bank and NPRDP

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90 Recipients of the 2021 National Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholarship Program Learn How to Manage Their Finances. Popular Bank proudly supported the National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP) and made a $25,000 gift toward the 2021 NPRDP National Scholarship Program. Building financial confidence.

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Ponce Bank serves the underserved

Independent Banker

They named the community bank after the Spanish explorer and governor of Puerto Rico, Juan Ponce de León, to honor its founders’ roots. “If So, the founders went to Puerto Rico and found a gentleman that was running a bank there. They originate loans and sell in secondary markets.”.

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3 insurance trends to watch in Q4’22

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Get the free report for analysis on dealmaking, funding, and exits by private market fintech companies. With climate-related losses expected to continue climbing, insurers will need more granular, real-time climate data and enhanced analytics capabilities to accurately price policies and manage claims. First name. Company Name.

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