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NJ Legislators Propose Tighter Data Privacy Regulations

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Lawmakers in New Jersey are proposing a bill to solidify data privacy guidelines and inflict tougher limits on the tech industry, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (March 2). The bill mandates that tech firms get authorization from New Jersey consumers before collecting and selling information to third parties.

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Why Goodwill Regions Are Tapping Into Digital Marketplaces

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To bring their merchandise in front of millions of shoppers through eCommerce, several Goodwill regions are teaming with mobile marketplace OfferUp. More than 100 Goodwill store locations ranging from New York to San Francisco are uploading products like collectibles, clothing and furniture to the platform to drive in-store and online sales.

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Thought starter: Top challenges accountants face and actionable ideas to solve them

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Recently, Accounting Today’s editor-in-chief Daniel Hood spoke with Ralph Thomas , the CEO and executive director of the New Jersey Society of CPAs, to have a candid conversation about the challenges currently facing accountants for the website’s video series.

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OCC outlines risk plan as Northeastern loan growth doubles

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The tri-state area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) saw the highest growth in the district, an impressive 7 percent. Many of the issues which the OCC will be focusing on ring true for all banks regardless of regulator and region. The OCC on Oct. This metric surged from 2 percent as of June 30, 2013, to 4.4

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Taking New Approaches To Retail Stores And Faster Payment Models

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12: Number of additional stores that Anchor Shops hopes to build in the Philadelphia and New Jersey region. Data: 2020: The year that Anchor Shops, with a retail store and a fulfillment center, is set to open. 80 percent: Estimated CAGR of real-time payment growth in higher education between 2018 and 2022.

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$120B Still Available As Appetite For PPP Loans Slows

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Small businesses are keeping their employees on payroll and earning salary,” said Steve Bulger, SBA Atlantic Regional Administrator who oversees the federal agency’s operations in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. “The Paycheck Protection Program is working. Virgin Islands. .

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Text-Based Healthcare Platform 98point6 Nets $118M After Membership Grows 274 Pct

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Brands like Banner|Aetna , Boeing , Circle K , Red Bull North America , Sam’s Club , Teamsters Western Region and New Jersey Health Care Fund are among 98point6's member list. The company has over 240 commercial partnerships and 3 million members overall.