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FHFA Pushes Back New Credit Score Model For 2019
FHFA Pushes Back New Credit Score Model For 2019
March 30, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) won’t be launching its new credit score model until at least 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Amazon Launches Home Cleaning Service
Amazon Launches Home Cleaning Service
March 30, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon has been hiring house cleaners in Seattle as direct employees in an effort to boost its home services marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Walmart In Talks To Buy Humana In What Would Be Its Largest Deal Ever
Walmart In Talks To Buy Humana In What Would Be Its Largest Deal Ever
March 30, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Walmart is reportedly in early-stage talks to acquire Humana, the insurance company, in a deal that could mark Walmart’s largest acquisition ever. Get the Full...

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Visa Names The 50 Winners Of Visa Cashless Challenge
Visa Names The 50 Winners Of Visa Cashless Challenge
March 30, 2018  |  VISA

Visa, the payments company, announced Thursday (March 29) the 50 winners of the Visa Cashless Challenge, in which small businesses in the food service industry...

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Trump Tweets, But White House Denies Any Action Against Amazon
Trump Tweets, But White House Denies Any Action Against Amazon
March 30, 2018  |  Amazon

U.S. President Donald Trump threw out a slew of accusations against Amazon via Twitter on Thursday, but couldn’t share any evidence of his claims or the...

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Most Americans Haven’t Changed Facebook Login Credentials Since Data Scandal
Most Americans Haven’t Changed Facebook Login Credentials Since Data Scandal
March 30, 2018  |  Facebook

Despite Facebook’s recent data scandal that affected 50 million users, a new poll shows that most Americans haven’t done much to protect their privacy online. Get...

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Malaysia Central Bank Says It Stopped Hack Via SWIFT
Malaysia Central Bank Says It Stopped Hack Via SWIFT
March 30, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Malaysia’s central bank announced Thursday (March 29) that it was the subject of a cyber attack in which hackers aimed to steal money via fraudulent...

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Cutting Through The Blockchain Fog
Cutting Through The Blockchain Fog
March 30, 2018  |  Blockchain

Is there a buzzier word than blockchain? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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ENTX Co-founder: A Room With A Blockchain View
ENTX Co-founder: A Room With A Blockchain View
March 30, 2018  |  Blockchain

The hotel industry is fragmented. Getting heads in beds is key. Empty rooms mean lost revenues for operators and middlemen eat into profits. ENTX Co-founder...

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