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Alibaba’s Ma Worries EU Regulations Will Stifle Tech Innovation
May 16, 2019

Jack Ma, the Chinese billionaire and founder of Alibaba, expressed concerns technology companies will be harmed by increased regulation coming out of Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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How Marketplaces Are Prepping For SCA
May 16, 2019

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OCC Will Vet Wells Fargo’s Next CEO
May 15, 2019

The U.S. Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has told Congress he would use his office’s power to review any candidate put forward by Wells Fargo as the scandal-plagued bank’s new CEO, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Battle Over Payday Lending Shifts To Public Comments
May 14, 2019

The battle over payday lending — specifically, how tough U.S. federal rule will be in governing the industry — is heating up as an important deadline looms. Letters favorable to the payday lending industry reportedly are flooding in to authorities before the May 15 cutoff for public...

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Autonomy’s Ex-CFO Gets Five Years For Accounting Fraud
May 14, 2019

The former CFO of Autonomy has been sentenced to five years in prison for accounting fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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CFPB Announces New Hires
May 14, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced additions to its senior leadership and executive teams via an emailed press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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CFPB To Review Fed’s 2009 Overdraft Rule
May 13, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that is reviewing the Federal Reserve‘s overdraft protection rule to find out if it “should be amended or rescinded” to minimize “any significant economic impact” to small businesses (SMBs) and credit unions. The 2009 rule requires that financial...

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Supremes Greenlight Consumer Apple App Store Lawsuit
May 13, 2019

Apple was dealt a blow on Monday (May 13) after the Supreme Court ruled that an antitrust lawsuit over its App Store practices can move forward. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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FTC To Scrutinize SMB Confessions Of Judgement?
May 13, 2019

Small business lending could get a bit more scrutiny from regulators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...