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Airbnb Rolls Out Group Payments
Airbnb Rolls Out Group Payments
November 29, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Booking a group trip on Airbnb just got easier: Users now have the ability to split payments with their fellow travelers. Get the Full Story...

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Instacart Teams Up With Albertsons
Instacart Teams Up With Albertsons
November 29, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Albertsons Companies, the grocery retailer, announced Tuesday (Nov. 28) that the company inked a deal with Instacart, the on-demand grocery delivery company. Get the Full...

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Baidu And Xiaomi Team Up To Tackle IoT And AI
Baidu And Xiaomi Team Up To Tackle IoT And AI
November 29, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Baidu and Xiaomi have announced a strategic partnership to take on two emerging technologies, Internet of Things and artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fed Chairman Open To Rolling Back Bank Regulation
Fed Chairman Open To Rolling Back Bank Regulation
November 29, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump’s pick as chairman of the Federal Reserve, said at his confirmation hearing that he supports rolling back some bank regulations,...

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Bank of England Governor Says Banks Overstate Their Shield Against FinTechs
Bank of England Governor Says Banks Overstate Their Shield Against FinTechs
November 29, 2017  |  Banking

The Bank of England (BoE) warned Tuesday (Nov. 28) that U.K.-based banks may be doing some boasting when they say they can stop FinTechs from...

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SWIFT Warns Banks That Hackers Are Raising The Level Of Their Game
SWIFT Warns Banks That Hackers Are Raising The Level Of Their Game
November 29, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

SWIFT is warning banks that cybercriminals are getting more sophisticated and that the risk of digital heist is on the upswing.  The Brussels-based inter-bank messaging...

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Uber Allegedly Used Ex-CIA To Steal Trade Secrets
Uber Allegedly Used Ex-CIA To Steal Trade Secrets
November 29, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Uber is getting hit with accusations that it has a secret unit that was created to steal trade secrets, according to news from The Financial Times,...

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Uber Books Big Losses In Q3
Uber Books Big Losses In Q3
November 29, 2017  |  Ridesharing

As SoftBank’s investment is looming on the horizon, Uber is reporting losses on the rise in the third quarter of the year. Uber reported unadjusted...

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