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Online Dating Sites: The Size of the Potential Dating Pool Makes all the Difference
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BALTIMORE, MD, September 11, 2024 – Online dating sites have become one of the more popular means for people to meet each other and explore the potential for a romantic relationship. But did you know that it’s the size of the online dating pool that could make or break your own quest for love?

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Has Boeing shaken your confidence to fly? A new MIT study could restore it
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Airfare, departure times, flight length — these are the usual considerations for travelers who want to book a flight.

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NightSide with Dan Rea - Rundown for August 27, 2024
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NightSide News Update. We kick off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Tune in at 8PM for this insightful hour!

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The Rounds Raises $24M Series B to Accelerate Sustainable, AI-Driven Last-Mile Delivery

The Rounds Raises $24M Series B to Accelerate Sustainable, AI-Driven Last-Mile Delivery

Associated Press, August 21, 2024

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rounds, an inventory management platform that delivers recurring grocery and household essentials in reusable packaging, today announced a $24 million Series B funding round led by Moderne Ventures, with participation from FJ Labs and existing investors, bringing its total funding to date to $66 million. The company will use the investment to scale its AI-powered service, strategically focusing on profitable growth in existing markets, expanding its team across machine learning, data science, and executive leadership, and launching new markets. The funding comes at a time of rapid progress towards market profitability. Since its Series A, The Rounds has posted 6X revenue growth, opened a state-of-the-art facility in Washington D.C., launched cold chain operations, and extended its closed-loop supply chain with local vendors.

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