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Lyft Brings Pedal-Assisted Bikes, New Branding To San Francisco

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With its rollout of pedal-assisted bikes, Lyft is using its own branding in the San Francisco Bay Area. Customers in San Jose are said to have access to the bicycles beginning on Tuesday (June 11). In May, the agency announced that its program for stationless bikesharing would be grown to allow more firms to operate in the city.

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California Opens Door For San Francisco Public Bank

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation allowing for the establishment of public banks in the state, and advocates in San Francisco are jumping at the opportunity. According to reports, the nation’s only public bank currently operates in North Dakota, and was established in 1919.

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Five At Five: Amazon Gets Beat In San Francisco

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Cashierless Challenger Zippin Debuts i n San Francisco. Zippin, the cashierless store operator, is beating Amazon and its Amazon Go stores to the punch, opening up its first cashierless store in San Francisco. Tesla Suppliers Worry About Financial Risk . 1-800-Flowers Moves Into Gifting With Goodsey.

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Google Testing Same-Day Delivery In San Francisco

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According to the report, the service — dubbed Google Shopping Express — is being tested with a small number of consumers in San Francisco and suburbs around it. If the test is successful, Google told NBC News it could expand into other markets. “We The branded vans would only be allowed to be used for deliveries for Amazon.

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California Lets Aurora Operate Driverless Cars

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Aurora, with logistical operations currently in Palo Alto, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco, has approximately a dozen self-driving vehicles used for testing on American public roads. The company did not specify when it would allow California passengers in its vehicles.

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What The San Francisco 49ers’ New Loyalty Rewards Play Means For The Field

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As consumer preferences change and competition becomes more keen, retailers and commerce operators are under even more pressure to get creative with loyalty programs. The latest example of that comes from the NFL.

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FHLB reform: Implications for financial institutions

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Prepare now for potential changes to FHLBs Capital rules and membership criteria are among the areas where banks could see changes in how the Federal Home Loan Bank system operates. See resources Takeaway 1 The FHLB system faces potential changes in its structure, operations, and mission that could affect financial institutions.