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San Francisco Votes To Ban eCigarettes

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In a ban that would be the first of its kind to go into effect in the United States, San Francisco has voted to prohibit the sale of eCigarettes. While the law is reportedly geared toward all eCigarette firms, the report noted that the legislation “has to feel personal” for San Francisco-based Juul Labs Inc.

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Local Insights On Airbnb In San Francisco

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Twenty, 10, even six years ago, most (if any) had neither the technological capability nor the foresight to imagine the future of the homeshare and vacation rental industry. Airbnb eventually sort of settled with San Francisco back in 2015 — though it turned out to not be enough — and said it would better police its platform.

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Momentum Machines Gets $18M In Venture Funding For San Francisco Restaurant Run By Its Burger Bot

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Momentum Machines introduced its fully autonomous burger bot in 2012, and now, with news of an $18 million venture capital funding round , it’s one step closer to opening its flagship San Francisco restaurant based around the prototype, which has been in the works since June of last year. Whenever it finally comes to fruition.

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Shifting The Used Car Market Into Overdrive

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He is the cliché of a profession that has a lot of suede sheen on it, but at least one company is in the market to bring used car sales into the digital future. “We It’s hard to imagine that there’s so much technology and innovation happening up and down the mobility spectrum except for in this market — and it’s a $1.4

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Digital banks gain market share post-SVB

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Digital banks have experienced growth in deposits and customer base since the fall of Silicon Valley Bank as startups look to digital banks for forward-thinking communities that prioritize technology. San Francisco-based digital banks Arc, Brex and Mercury all posted increases in new clients and deposit growth since SVB failed in March.

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Why Retailers Are Making mPOS Technology A Top Priority

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But interest in this technology is not limited to the food and beverage space, and is gaining traction in many different verticals. At the same time, new technologies are coming on the market to serve these merchants. The global POS terminal market’s expected value by 2023 is $109.5B.

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FinTech Revolut’s Losses Triple As Customer Base Grows

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Revolut attributed the losses to its expansion into new markets and the introduction of new products. Revolut , one of the biggest players in the crowded financial technology (FinTech) sector, has yet to make a profit. The latest infusion of cash came from TSG Consumer Partners , a San Francisco-based private equity company.