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Kentucky banks stand tall

Independent Banker

Chris Vogt of the Wisconsin Badgers NCAA basketball team presents an anonymous donation to First Kentucky Bank officials. We’re not thought of as ‘tornado alley’ around here, at least not before this,” says Stacy Overby, senior vice president of $535 million-asset First Kentucky Bank in Mayfield, Ky. Stacy Overby, First Kentucky Bank.

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Google Faces Lawsuit From Multiple States Over Digital Ad Tactics

PYMNTS

This internet Goliath used its power to manipulate the market, destroy competition, and harm YOU, the consumer,” Paxton's office said in a tweet Wednesday (Dec. In addition to Texas, states involved in the suit include Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Utah, WSJ reported.

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Alibaba Developing AI For Tmall Genie Smart Speakers

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The Tmall Genie is the top-selling smart speaker in China since 2017, according to market intelligence firm IDC, Alibaba said. In the first quarter of 2020, the smart speaker ranked first in the market in terms of shopping volume, with a market share of over 35 percent.

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Impossible Foods CFO David Lee Goes To AppHarvest

PYMNTS

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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Fabletics Announces Brick-and-Mortar Expansion

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With the brand’s proprietary digital platform and 1 million-member base in place, Fabletics said it uses deep customer insights and enhanced market data to determine the most strategic locations for its retail locations.

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Dine-In Restaurant Stocks Rally On Vaccine News, But Food Aggregators And Pizza Chains Sink

PYMNTS

However, the “back-to-normal” rally that the markets saw on Monday represents much more of a pure-play on earnings and recovery. The leading QSR brands were mostly higher on the day, but rose more consistently with the broader market’s rally. Such a divergent market reaction jibes with PYMNTS’ consumer research.

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NCR Widens Regional Service With Purchase Of Midwest POS

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announced the acquisition of Midwest POS Solutions to expand its presence in Kentucky and Indiana, as detailed in a press release on Monday (Oct. The Indiana- and Kentucky-based Midwest POS technology company has been serving the restaurant industry for more than 75 years. Midwest POS is among the first NCR Aloha dealers.

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