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Today In Payments: Teen Spending Plummets To 20-Year Low; House Could Break Up Big Tech

Today In Payments: Teen Spending Plummets To 20-Year Low; House Could Break Up Big Tech
Today In Payments: Teen Spending Plummets To 20-Year Low; House Could Break Up Big Tech
October 06, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, teen spending dropped dramatically amid the pandemic, and the House is considering breaking up Big Tech. Plus, Bank of America launched...

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What Congress’ Proposed ‘Horizontal’ Block Could Mean For Big Tech And The Connected Economy
What Congress’ Proposed ‘Horizontal’ Block Could Mean For Big Tech And The Connected Economy
October 06, 2020  |  Regulation

The growth of the connected economy is predicated on — and is propelling — the emergence of online platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Report: US House Could Break Up Big Tech firms
Report: US House Could Break Up Big Tech firms
October 06, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The long-anticipated antitrust report from the U.S. House of Representatives on giant tech companies considers a call to break up the companies, according to a...

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Facebook, Google, Twitter To Face Senate Committee On Law Governing Removal Of Third-Party Content
Facebook, Google, Twitter To Face Senate Committee On Law Governing Removal Of Third-Party Content
October 01, 2020  |  Politics

In a unanimous, bipartisan vote, a U.S. Senate Committee ordered the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter to testify on Capitol Hill about a federal...

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In India, (Possible) Startup Tech Group Has Big Tech In Its Crosshairs
In India, (Possible) Startup Tech Group Has Big Tech In Its Crosshairs
October 01, 2020  |  Regulation

In India, the effort to bring more business to local firms has Big Tech in its crosshairs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Google Makes A Big New Move Into News Aggregation
Google Makes A Big New Move Into News Aggregation
October 01, 2020  |  Google

News publishers and Big Tech platforms are in my ways “frenemies.” Publishers like all the traffic Google and Facebook have the power to send to...

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Banks Push Back On Possible Banking Charters For Big Techs Like Amazon And Facebook
Banks Push Back On Possible Banking Charters For Big Techs Like Amazon And Facebook
September 30, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

A U.S. House committee this week began reviewing the idea of allowing the likes of Amazon or Facebook to receive charters to operate as banks...

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Amazon Expands Into Singapore
Amazon Expands Into Singapore
September 30, 2020  |  International

Amazon is expanding its operations in Singapore as it grapples with growing competition in a city that is fast becoming a hub for Chinese tech...

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Report: Google Makes Concessions To Close Fitbit Deal In Europe
Report: Google Makes Concessions To Close Fitbit Deal In Europe
September 30, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Google’s wait for approval by the European Union (EU) of its $2.1 billion purchase of fitness tracker maker Fitbit is almost over. Get the Full...

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