The Creator Of AdBlock Plus Acquires Micropayment Startup
The Creator Of AdBlock Plus Acquires Micropayment Startup
April 06, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Eyeo, the creator of AdBlock Plus, has acquired Flattr, a Swedish startup focused on micropayments, with plans to combine the two technologies so that creators...

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MoneyGram, Euronet Talks Progressing At A Slower Pace Than Expected
MoneyGram, Euronet Talks Progressing At A Slower Pace Than Expected
April 06, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Euronet Worldwide and MoneyGram International takeover discussions are moving ahead at a slower pace than expected, reported Bloomberg News. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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The iPhone 8 Debut May Be A Bit Late
The iPhone 8 Debut May Be A Bit Late
April 06, 2017  |  Apple

Though the world has gotten used to getting its first glimpse at the new iPhone in September, it looks like this year the great unveiling...

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Monzo Announces Banking Restrictions Have Been Lifted
Monzo Announces Banking Restrictions Have Been Lifted
April 06, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Monzo, an upstart bank in the U.K., announced Wednesday (April 5) that its banking restrictions have been lifted, which means Monzo is now a fully...

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Moving Beyond The Crowded ‘Big Short’ Trade On Malls
Moving Beyond The Crowded ‘Big Short’ Trade On Malls
April 06, 2017  |  Market Conditions

It may have been relatively easy pickings, the so-called “mall short.” But on Wall Street, crowded trades can become traps, when sentiment turns and people...

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83North Closes $250 Million Venture Fund To Back European, Israeli Entrepreneurs
83North Closes $250 Million Venture Fund To Back European, Israeli Entrepreneurs
April 06, 2017  |  Startups

International venture capital firm 83North announced that it has closed an oversubscribed new fund at $250 million, which will be used to invest in the...

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Amazon Market Value Almost Double Walmart’s
Amazon Market Value Almost Double Walmart’s
April 06, 2017  |  Amazon Investments

April showers bring May flowers, but the springtime bloom has come early for Amazon. And more than ever traders are eyeing the $1,000-per-share milestone for...

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Wells Fargo Identifies Fraud, Aggressive Tactics In Credit Card Processing Unit
Wells Fargo Identifies Fraud, Aggressive Tactics In Credit Card Processing Unit
April 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Wells Fargo has reportedly overhauled the credit card processing business due to an internal inquiry that found some of its employees were falsely reporting customers’...

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Prognosis For Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Dire
Prognosis For Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Dire
April 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

On Wednesday (April 5), Terence Rice, VP and chief information security officer at Merck & Co., told the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the...

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