Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Tech Giants’ Stocks Sink Amid Regulatory Probes
June 03, 2019

Shares in some tech giant companies fell on Monday (June 3) after news of potential oversight and antitrust investigations into the companies, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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FSB Eyes Crypto Regulation
June 03, 2019

Cryptocurrency prices have been nothing if not volatile over the span of years. Bitcoin is only the marquee name, but shows enthusiasm for crypto in the wake of a trade war that may (or may not) see the digital coins embraced as a hedge against stocks...

Bank Regulation
Post-Baoshang Takeover, China Aims To Reassure Investors
June 02, 2019

China’s Central Bank said over the weekend that there won’t be any more takeover of banks after the government’s intervention with Baoshang Bank, an Inner Mongolia-based bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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US Judge: Facebook May Have Improperly Handled Data Breaches
May 31, 2019

Vice Chancellor Joseph Slights of the Delaware Chancery Court has ruled that there’s a “credible basis” to infer that Facebook may have committed malfeasance in relation to data breaches, and that the social media giant must turn over to shareholders emails and other records about...

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Student Loan Scammer Settles With FTC For $11M
May 31, 2019

The leader of a student loan debt relief scheme has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) charges that he stole $11 million from consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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First American Financial Customers Sue Over Data Breach
May 30, 2019

First American Financial Corp., the title insurance company that exposed the data on hundreds of millions of mortgages dating as far back as 2003, is being sued in a class-action lawsuit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Marijuana Apps Banned From Google Play
May 29, 2019

Google has announced new rules for its Play store; one of the main ones is the banning of apps that help people purchase marijuana, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Huawei Files Motion To Toss Out Federal Ban
May 29, 2019

Huawei, the Chinese telecom company that landed on a blacklist in the U.S., has filed a motion in U.S. court aiming to get it tossed out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Spain’s Central Bank Calls For Deposit Insurance Scheme
May 28, 2019

The Bank of Spain wants eurozone countries to complete their banking alliance by creating a deposit insurance scheme and a stabilization fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...