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Small Business Administration Headed For Leadership Change
Small Business Administration Headed For Leadership Change
April 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

President Donald Trump’s chosen head for the Small Business Administration (SBA) will leave the post and focus on helping Trump’s re-election efforts. Reports in The Associated Press...

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Indian Jeweler Modi Denied Bail In $2B Bank Fraud Case
Indian Jeweler Modi Denied Bail In $2B Bank Fraud Case
March 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Nirav Modi, an Indian jeweler accused of bank fraud to the tune of $2 billion, was denied bail in London, reported Bloomberg. According to the...

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Can Merchandise Make A Presidential Campaign?
Can Merchandise Make A Presidential Campaign?
March 11, 2019  |  Retail

The presidential running season, like the holiday shopping season, seems to get a little longer every time. The next presidential election is in 603 days....

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Why KYC Is As Critical For Political Ads As It Is For Payments Transactions
Why KYC Is As Critical For Political Ads As It Is For Payments Transactions
November 05, 2018  |  Facebook

There are only hours to go before the U.S. midterm elections. Much is at stake, but beyond who controls the House and Senate, social media...

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Brazil Economy Hobbled By High Banking Lending Rates
Brazil Economy Hobbled By High Banking Lending Rates
September 03, 2018  |  International

Brazil’s economy is being hobbled by average banking lending rates that are the highest of all the 55 developed and underdeveloped countries around the globe,...

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House Financial Services Committee Chairman Won’t Seek Re-election
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Won’t Seek Re-election
November 01, 2017  |  Politics

Another member of the GOP has announced he won’t seek re-election in 2018. This time it’s Rep. Jeb Hensarling, who will retire from Congress at...

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U.S. Senators Grill Facebook Over Election Ads
U.S. Senators Grill Facebook Over Election Ads
November 01, 2017  |  Facebook

U.S. senators grilled Facebook’s chief lawyer this week on why the company did not catch 2016 election ads bought using Russian money, and why its...

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Blockchain Tracker: How Blockchain Technology Could Impact Voting in U.S. Elections
Blockchain Tracker: How Blockchain Technology Could Impact Voting in U.S. Elections
April 07, 2017  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

With President Trump’s claim of voter fraud on a massive scale in the 2016 presidential election, it may be time for the country to rethink its voting...

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Cybersecurity Watchdog In Germany Raises Alert Levels
Cybersecurity Watchdog In Germany Raises Alert Levels
March 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Germany’s alert level against cyberattacks has now been raised to “heightened readiness” as the country prepares for its parliamentary elections. The Welt am Sonntag newspaper...

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