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U.K. Banks Clamping Down On Credit As Risk Rises
U.K. Banks Clamping Down On Credit As Risk Rises
January 12, 2018  |  Banking

Banks in the United Kingdom are dialing back their credit underwriting and other extensions of unsecured debt as concerns are mounting that rising household debt...

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Judge Tosses Request For Injunction Against Acting CFPB Head
Judge Tosses Request For Injunction Against Acting CFPB Head
January 12, 2018  |  Regulation

The Trump Administration scored another victory when it comes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), with a federal judge dismissing a request for a...

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South Korea Backs Off Bitcoin Ban
South Korea Backs Off Bitcoin Ban
January 12, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The official word from South Korea’s Blue House (the local equivalent of the White House) is in: there will be no ban on bitcoin trading...

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Could Amazon’s Boston Real Estate Hunt Mean The 2HQ?
Could Amazon’s Boston Real Estate Hunt Mean The 2HQ?
January 12, 2018  |  Amazon

Cities and states around the country are vying to become home to Amazon’s second headquarters (HQ2), offering the company all sorts of amenities to entice it...

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Mastercard: Solving Smart Cities “Point A To Point B Problem”
Mastercard: Solving Smart Cities “Point A To Point B Problem”
January 12, 2018  |  Intelligence of Things

“How do we get people and things from point A to point B in way that makes the experience frictionless,”  is how Hany Fam, Mastercard executive...

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Trump Targets Online Retailers With Tweets On Internet Tax
Trump Targets Online Retailers With Tweets On Internet Tax
January 12, 2018  |  Amazon

In what is seen as a shot at Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, President Donald Trump renewed calls for an internet tax. Get the Full Story...

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Alexa And Voice Commerce: Thinking Outside The Cylinder
Alexa And Voice Commerce: Thinking Outside The Cylinder
January 12, 2018  |  Voice Activation

The 2018 Amazon Alexa Voice Challenge is a different competition than in years past — naturally, since the voice-activated assistant herself has evolved and matured, and...

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FIs: The Makings Of A Top Payments Innovator
FIs: The Makings Of A Top Payments Innovator
January 12, 2018  |  Innovation

In what way is payments innovation like football? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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