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LifeLock Writes $113M Check To Settle FTC Charges
December 21, 2015

LifeLock, the identity security company under fire for allegedly not delivering on security promises, has agreed to pay as much as $113 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the company had violated terms of a previous settlement struck five years ago....

Alibaba Stays Off US’ Blacklist Counterfeit Good List
December 21, 2015

Alibaba has had a tough 2015 in terms of accusations surrounding the alleged sale of fake goods on its website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Banks’ Billion Dollar Battle To Fend Off Hackers
December 21, 2015

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NRF Calls Spending Plan Passage A Retail Victory
December 21, 2015

Following the passage of the U.S. government’s wide-ranging spending and tax relief package, the National Retail Foundation applauded the budget deal for being what it called an effective means of giving the retail economy a much-needed shot in the arm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Chinese Lending Platform Has Rocky US Debut
December 21, 2015

The road to public market riches is a rocky one, sometimes, as evidenced by one recent IPO, that of Yirendai, which is a Chinese P2P lender that is CreditEase’s consumer finance arm. The stock traded nearly 17 percent intraday below the offer price, which indicates...

This Startup Wants To ‘Trim’ Monthly Subscriptions
December 21, 2015

A new Web service is taking aim at the difficulty of keeping track of multiple monthly subscriptions. 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...

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Why The EU Data Privacy Law Matters To US Companies
December 21, 2015

While Europe continues to usher in its newly passed data privacy law, U.S. companies are left to figure how the change in regulation will impact its businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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2K Layoffs Loom For Citigroup
December 21, 2015

As Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat continues to restructure several of the bank’s businesses, nearly 2,000 employees will face layoffs starting next month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Justice Department Investigates Uber Data Breach
December 21, 2015

The U.S. Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation to find out if employees of Lyft were involved in a data breach against competitor Uber in May 2014. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...