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FTC Weighs Probe Into TripAdvisor’s Deleted Reviews
November 24, 2017

TripAdvisor could be in hot water with federal regulators over its decision to delete negative reviews on its site, according to news in USA Today on Wednesday (Nov. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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China Urges Local Governments To Halt New Internet Microlender Approvals
November 22, 2017

China is regulating micro loans on the internet, with a high-level Chinese government agency issuing a notice urging provincial governments to halt approval of new web-based online lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Germany Says Smartwatches Spy On Children, Bans Them
November 20, 2017

Smartwatches used by children are being banned in Germany by the Federal Network Agency, which cites concerns about spying. 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...

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Swiss Regs Say JPMC Breached AML Rules
November 20, 2017

JPMorgan Chase’s Swiss subsidiary broke anti-money laundering rules in that country, according to FINMA, the Swiss financial markets authority. 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...

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EU Watchdog Regulates Use Of Foreign Credit Ratings
November 20, 2017

In the European Union, use of credit ratings that have their genesis outside the EU is about to get a little more stringent. Reuters reported that rating agencies operating “outside the bloc” must be “endorsed” by a credit rating agency that is in turn authorized...

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Fed’s Brainard Says Banks Play Key Role In Holding FinTechs Accountable
November 17, 2017

Lael Brainard, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, thinks that traditional lenders need to demand that online financial companies protect consumer privacy and money interests, according to a Reuters news report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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China Denies Claims Of Online Information Censorship
November 17, 2017

The Cyberspace Administration of China, the top cyber regulator in the country, dismissed a report that placed it in last place for freedom of press. It ranked last out of 65. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Lawmakers Reach Deal To Loosen Dodd-Frank For Regional Banks
November 14, 2017

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has agreed to lift some of the financial regulations placed on regional banks following the 2008 financial crisis, according to a Monday (Nov. 13) report by the Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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China Moves To Expand Financial Center Access
November 10, 2017

Call it the “opening of China,” redux. 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 this form, you agree...