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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Tech Company Sets Up Shop in Mount Pleasant

Imagine a software company that makes life easier for landowners and developers. That's Mesa Land Services, and they're branching out to Mount Pleasant. With a $1. 3 million investment, they're ready to create 24 new jobs. Their specialty? Software that speeds up and simplifies the utility easement

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Small Businesses Face Uncertainty as Anti-Money Laundering Rule Hangs in Balance

A rule that would require small businesses to share ownership details with the government has been put on pause. This rule is part of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), passed in 2021, to fight money laundering. A federal court in Texas stopped the rule's enforcement due to concerns about its con

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Why Databricks CEO is Waiting Until 2025 to Go Public

Databricks recently raised a massive $10 billion in funding. Investors are curious about the company's IPO plans. CEO Ali Ghodsi explained why he's holding off until at least 2025. He wants stability and thinks 2024 is too uncertain. This year was an election year, and people are worried about inter

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Revolutionizing Quotes: DealHub's New API-First CPQ

DealHub, a top provider of enterprise-level Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) platforms, has introduced something exciting: an API-First, headless quoting system. This new setup allows DealHub's powerful CPQ tools to work across all sales channels, such as PLG, e-commerce, and self-service portals. The

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

What Happens When AI Search Meets Antitrust?

Imagine you're in a big classroom where one student, Google, has been controlling the questions and answers for years. Now, the Justice Department is checking if Google is playing fair or hogging all the attention. They want to talk to Dmitry Shevelenko, the business boss of Perplexity, a new AI sea

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Grubhub's Deceit: The truth behind delivery debacles

Ever wondered what’s been cooking behind the scenes at Grubhub? They’ve found themselves in a big pickle, and it’s all because of some shady business practices. Grubhub has been playing tricks on customers, sneakily adding extra fees and even blocking accounts without explanation. But that’s not all

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Smart Pricing: The Key to Efficient High-Speed Railways

High-speed railways are always on the move, literally and figuratively. But how do they decide how much to charge for tickets? This is a big question for train companies who want to be both profitable and appealing to passengers. Let's break down how they can make smart pricing decisions. First, we

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Walmart Staff Get Cameras for Holiday Season

As holiday shopping ramps up, Walmart is testing out an interesting new tool to help its workers. The retail giant is planning to attach body cameras to some of its store employees. The idea is to deter bad customer behavior and maybe even cut down on theft. This isn't the first time we've seen this

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Why You Should Think Twice Before Signing DAT's Deal

DAT, a big name in the load board business, has slipped a troubling term into its client agreements. This term is found in Section 2. 5 of their terms and conditions. It basically says that you can't share rate data with other services that DAT considers competitive, without their written permission

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Dec 18 2024BUSINESS

Big Corporations Fail Again in Sports Streaming Suit

In a recent court ruling, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox were unable to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Fubo TV over their joint sports streaming venture, Venu. The judge ordered a trial for October 2025, a significant blow to the media giants. They had hoped to push back against Fubo's allegati

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