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Spotlight on lending: Commercial loan growth geographically

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Nationally, the picture is a fine one. ” The data pointed to states south of the Mason-Dixon Line as host to an increase in C&I loans in the third quarter. The list identified a significant uptick in commercial and industrial lending in the South, as 7 of the 15 community banks included are located in the region.

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Marriott Sees ‘Improving Trends’ In Greater China As Region’s Travel Begins Recovery

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Marriott CEO and President Arne Sorenson said on a Monday (May 11) earnings call that, overall, “negative trends appear to have bottomed in most regions around the world. He noted that occupancy levels in the region are currently a bit more than 30 percent, which is higher from the lows of below 10 percent in mid-February.

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Apple To Shutter 30 More US Stores Again Amid Pandemic

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As instances of the coronavirus quickly increase in a number of regions across the nation, Apple plans to shutter 30 more stores in the United States on Thursday (July 2) at the latest. Apple had previously reclosed shops in Arizona, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina for similar reasons.

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US Liquor Sales Rise, But Not Enough To Offset COVID-Related Global Revenue Decline

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By region, Diageo’s Asia sales saw the biggest drop at 16 percent. The company attributed that to the fact that many countries in that region not only shuttered bars and restaurants, but also liquor stores. However, not all regions showed declines: North America bucked the trend and saw its sales rise 2 percent.

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eCommerce Business Blue Acorn Slashes Jobs

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Blue Acorn , the company that says it uses “data to turn eCommerce into science,” is cutting an undisclosed number of jobs but says its business is still growing, according to The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina. million, a 386 percent growth over three years. million, a 386 percent growth over three years.

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Changing the Conversation About Income Volatility

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So together, LendUp and the Aspen Institute’s EPIC are launching Finance Forward, a national conversation to discuss the issue from the perspective of individuals, local government, nonprofits, for-profits, employers, tech and anyone else with an ability to lend or take action. The series kicked off June 1 in Columbia, S.C.,

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Who Pays A Higher Price For Online Sales Tax?

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South Carolina, though, is attempting to retroactively collect taxes from Amazon. Regional retailers with presences in one area of the country that may have been selling into other areas, and small retailers that may be only in one or two states and have websites for selling into other states obviously face a change,” she said.

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