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Amazon Adds Former FDA Head To Its Healthcare Team
Amazon Adds Former FDA Head To Its Healthcare Team
March 19, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon has added another high-profile healthcare executive to its roster, with reports that the eCommerce giant has recruited a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

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Chair Says FSB Will Focus On Existing Rules Instead Of Creating New Ones
Chair Says FSB Will Focus On Existing Rules Instead Of Creating New Ones
March 19, 2018  |  Regulation

As the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) chair gets ready to step down, he revealed that moving forward, the financial watchdog will focus more on reviewing...

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Hackers Are Selling Data Plus Selfies
Hackers Are Selling Data Plus Selfies
March 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are apparently getting more visual with a recent data dump for sale on the dark web — including a selfie of each user. Get...

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Qatar Accuses UAE Of False Foreign Exchange Deals To Harm Its Economy
Qatar Accuses UAE Of False Foreign Exchange Deals To Harm Its Economy
March 19, 2018  |  International

Qatar is asking U.S. regulators to look into the U.S. subsidiary of the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates, saying it has engaged in...

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Small Toy Vendors Could Go Under Thanks To Toys ‘R’ Us
Small Toy Vendors Could Go Under Thanks To Toys ‘R’ Us
March 19, 2018  |  Retail

With Toys ‘R’ Us shuttering all of its U.S. stores as part of its bankruptcy, small vendors could follow suit as the Toys ‘R’ Us...

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Google Launches Shopping Actions With Target And Walmart
Google Launches Shopping Actions With Target And Walmart
March 19, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

Alphabet’s Google has found a new way to make money off of its search engine, getting a cut of product sales from listings on Google...

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As GDPR Looms, Trusting in a Trust for Data Analytics and Protection
As GDPR Looms, Trusting in a Trust for Data Analytics and Protection
March 19, 2018  |  Data

The deadline for compliance with the European General Data Protection Regulation framework is fast approaching.  Many companies aren’t ready yet. To get up to speed,...

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How To Battle The Friendly (And Not So Friendly) Fraudster? APIs, Rich Data And Collaboration
How To Battle The Friendly (And Not So Friendly) Fraudster? APIs, Rich Data And Collaboration
March 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Whether friendly fraud or genuine fraud, for merchants and card issuers, the impact is growing and comes with a host of negative consequences for the...

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