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Amazon HQ2 Secures $51M Funding Vote In VA
Amazon HQ2 Secures $51M Funding Vote In VA
March 18, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon.com’s plans to open its HQ2 in Virginia got the support of local officials who approved a financial package valued at $51 million over the weekend....

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Mitek’s Board Rejects ASG Offer
Mitek’s Board Rejects ASG Offer
November 05, 2018  |  Business

Mitek Systems, the identity verification solutions company, announced Monday (November 5) that its board of directors have unanimously decided to reject an offer from ASG...

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Airbnb Names Amex’s Chenault To Board
Airbnb Names Amex’s Chenault To Board
January 26, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

As part of its plan to become a so-called 21st-century company, Airbnb announced Thursday (Jan. 25) in a blog post that it is naming Ken Chenault,...

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UK Federation Of Small Businesses Facing Heightened Criticism, Waning Membership
UK Federation Of Small Businesses Facing Heightened Criticism, Waning Membership
October 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is facing increased criticism from some of its early supporters, a problem compounded by the complications and uncertainty...

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Former Uber CEO Calls Benchmark Lawsuit A ‘Public And Personal’ Attack
Former Uber CEO Calls Benchmark Lawsuit A ‘Public And Personal’ Attack
August 18, 2017  |  Legal

The ousted CEO of Uber called a lawsuit filed against him by one of the company’s top investors a “public and personal attack” without merit....

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Wells Fargo To Slash 69 Executive Roles; Faces Calls For Board To Be Removed
Wells Fargo To Slash 69 Executive Roles; Faces Calls For Board To Be Removed
July 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Wells Fargo, the embattled national bank, is gearing up to slash 69 executive positions in its retail unit. The sector been struggling since news broke...

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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Leave Of Absence Up For Boardroom Discussion
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Leave Of Absence Up For Boardroom Discussion
June 12, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Ridesharing company Uber has seen its fair share of scandal over the past year. With reported sexual harassment, discrimination, unprofessional behavior and bullying among its...

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Wells Fargo’s Board Has Big Problems With ISS Recommendation
Wells Fargo’s Board Has Big Problems With ISS Recommendation
April 10, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Wells Fargo’s Board of Directors issued a statement late last week taking issue with proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recommendation to vote against...

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PayPal Names Airbnb Executive To Its Board
PayPal Names Airbnb Executive To Its Board
January 18, 2017  |  Personnel

PayPal announced Tuesday (Jan. 17) it has appointed Belinda Johnson, chief business affairs and legal officer at Airbnb, to its board of directors. In a...

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