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Less than two-weeks later, Miami rolls back its ban on shared electric scooters

TechSpot

On November 19, the Miami City Commission voted 4-1 to cancel its Lyft electric scooter pilot program citing safety concerns. At the time, the ride-sharing company had until the end of the business day to remove the scooters from Miami streets or have their property impounded. Now, less than two.

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Ford’s self-driving cars will be available on Lyft’s platform in Miami and Austin

The Verge

Lyft customers in Miami will be able to hail a robotaxi from Argo AI, an AV startup backed by Ford and Volkswagen, by the end of the year, the companies announced Wednesday. For years, Ford promised that it would launch a full-scale autonomous vehicle business, including robotaxis and driverless delivery, by 2021.

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TD Bank is closing dozens of branches across 10 states: Here’s the full list of doomed locations

Fast Company Tech

Some of the locations were reported earlier by local publications, including the Philadelphia Business Journal. The branch closures were listed in filings to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

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Miami startup Asteya launches to provide ‘income insurance’

TechCrunch

Asteya , a Miami-based disability insurance startup that is geared toward small business owners and gig workers, launched today with a seed round of $10 million. In today’s changing workforce, many of these people are small business owners and gig or freelance workers. According to Williamson, 51% of U.S.

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How NIL is changing the NFL draft

Fast Company Tech

1 overall pick, University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward, is an anomaly. So with the opportunity to improve his draft stockand the promise of NIL dollarshe chose to return to school, transferring for a second time in three years, this time to Miami. They’re prototypes of a new business model.

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Miami twins raise $18M for Lula, an insurance infrastructure upstart

TechCrunch

Lula , a Miami-based insurance infrastructure startup, announced today it has raised $18 million in a Series A round of funding. Founded by 25-year-old twin brothers and Miami natives Michael and Matthew Vega-Sanz, Lula actually emerged from another business the pair had started while in college. “We

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TC Sessions: Crypto is in Miami — and 5 more reasons students should go

TechCrunch

If you’re a university- or college-level student who believes the future of finance is crypto — or even if you’re just crypto curious — pack a bag and head to Miami for TC Sessions: Crypto on November 17. Bonus reason: Miami… in November. TC Sessions: Crypto takes place in, ahem, Miami on November 17.

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