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Alaska Airlines Says Goodbye To Virgin America Brand, Hello To New Perks

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By the end of 2019, Alaska Airlines will retire the Virgin American branding and logo it acquired last year. The Alaska Air Group announced on Wednesday (March 22) that the decision has to do with both cost and consistency of branding, GeekWire reported. In December, the Department of Justice granted U.S.

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CORO Global Brings Gold Payment App To Alabama

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The company – and its gold trading app – just expanded its reach in the United States with the addition of a license to operate in Alabama. The future is looking a bit more golden for CORO Global. The Alabama Securities Commission on Tuesday (Nov. App users can trade in U.S.

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Cannabis Companies Would Be Eligible For COVID-19 Relief Under Bill

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The problem is that cannabis companies in states where the plant is legal are ‘essential workers’ during the pandemic, able to operate even despite the widespread lockdowns.

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Remote Seller Taxation: A Job For Tax Automation

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First, some context, for which we turn to Alaska. Statewide advocacy group the Alaska Municipal League formed the Alaska Intergovernmental Remote Seller Sales Tax Agreement , seeking a standardized remote sales tax in a place where, ironically, there is no state sales tax. Taxation With Representation. Implementation.

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Walmart To Lay Off 1K Employees At Its Headquarters

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We’ve been looking at our structure for some time as we explore ways to operate more effectively,” the company said in an emailed statement. Earlier this month, it suddenly closed 63 Sam’s Club warehouses in several states, including in Arizona, Alaska, Texas, New Jersey, Indiana and New York. Those efforts continue.

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Slow Rebound Marks Cautious Optimism In Battered Travel Business

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This budding “worst-is-over” logic is predicated on the fact that any business that has spent the past seven months retooling its operations to adapt to this financial crisis will probably be there on the other side. Previously, Alaska saw 1.2 Although COVID-19 cases are once again starting to rise in the U.S.

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Sam’s Club Suddenly Closes 63 Stores

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The tweet comes after several local news outlets across the country — in Arizona, Alaska, Texas, New Jersey, Indiana and New York — reported the sudden closures. The closures come as Sam’s Club seeks to gain more control over costs and improve efficiency in its operations. Walmart’s shares rose 0.5 brick-and-mortar locations.

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