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Amazon To Deliver Coronavirus Test Kits In Seattle

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To assist in bringing at-home testing kits for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus , to homes of Seattle-area residents, Amazon Care is reportedly in discussions with local health groups, according to a CNBC report. In the Seattle area, schools have been shuttered for nearly a week.

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Seattle Credit Union targets renters with personal loan offering

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While consumers often turn to financial institutions for mortgages, Seattle Credit Union is expanding the field of real estate related credit products by offering a loan product for renters. Richard Romero, president and CEO of Seattle Credit Union, said renters are a customer segment that often requires assistance.

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Amazon Expands Palm Biometrics In Seattle 

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Three more Amazon Go stores in Seattle are being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading biometric identification scanners, Geekwire reported on Monday (Feb. The eCommerce giant is adding the palm scanning equipment to two more Seattle stores, bringing the total to eight.

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Seattle OKs Head Tax Aimed At Big Business

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Seattle’s City Council passed a new tax for big businesses operating in the city, including Amazon , according to CNBC. The tax, called the JumpStart Seattle Tax, will target businesses with at least $7 million in annual revenue. It’s not the first time Seattle has targeted Amazon with taxes. percent to 2.4

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Seattle Seahawks Chalk Up An Authentication Win With Biometrics

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Seattle Seahawks Score a Biometrics Win. Regulators, in particular, are worried that these platforms could become fertile ground for money laundering and fraudulent activities. This month’s Tracker includes a Deep Dive that outlines how gaming companies are taking digital authentication to the next level.

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Seattle Startup Delivers Low-Income Families Discounted Local Produce

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The Seattle startup Pacific Coast Harvest , which connects local farms and home delivery, is now offering a discount program to assist low-income families, GeekWire reported Sunday (Sept. The startup recently teamed with the city of Seattle and area preschools to give low-income families the same service at a discount.

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Instacart May Stop Service If Seattle OKs Hazard Pay Fee

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If this measure passes, Instacart may not be able to sustainably operate in Seattle,” Instacart said in a statement to PYMNTS. It’s unfortunate that the Seattle City Council has chosen to introduce this misguided legislation in the throes of a global pandemic, a widespread economic crisis, and civil unrest in the city.”.

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