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Shutdown Impacting FinTech Firms, Financial Regulations
January 14, 2019

Count the FinTech sector — and regulation of that sector — among those impacted by the government shutdown that has roiled Washington through the past several weeks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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US Rep Ocasio-Cortez Likely To Win Financial Services Committee Seat
January 11, 2019

In a move that could put a lawmaker against Wall Street and even some members of her own party, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is expected to gain a House Financial Services Committee seat. The move could be seen as a victory for progressives, but...

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India’s Central Bank To Make Decision On Easing Lending Curbs
January 10, 2019

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is in the process of reviewing the December quarterly results of state-owned banks to determine if lending restrictions will be eased, reported Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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LuLaRoe Founders Accused Of Hiding Millions From Creditors
January 10, 2019

A multi-million dollar lawsuit is accusing the founders of LuLaRoe of hiding tens of millions of dollars in shell companies to avoid paying their creditors. According to Bloomberg, Los Angeles-based clothing maker MyDyer, which was LuLaRoe’s main clothing manufacturer, is now suing the company for...

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PSD2: Ready Or Not? Not, Says Whitepages Pro
January 10, 2019

Eight months can seem like an eternity – all the time in the world to get things done, to plan, to implement, to do the heavy lifting for preparing for new tech initiatives – but not when it comes to the European Union’s PSD2. Get...

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Danske, Execs Sued By US Shareholder
January 09, 2019

A New York pension fund is suing Danske Bank and four former executives, accusing the bank of lying to investors and boosting its share price while knowingly concealing and allowing rampant money laundering to continue in the bank’s Estonian branch. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Credit Card Surcharges OK’ed In New York
January 09, 2019

New York has banned the ban. In the wake of court filings this week that effectively ended a challenge to surcharges on credit card transactions in New York, merchants in the Empire State can indeed embrace those fees, contingent upon stating those costs to consumers...

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CA Lawmaker Wants Receipts To Go Digital
January 09, 2019

A California lawmaker wants to make paper receipts a thing of the past. 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....

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Despite Gov’t Shutdown, Tax Refunds Will Be Paid
January 08, 2019

While the U.S. government shutdown continues, a Trump official has promised that tax refunds will go out on schedule. 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...