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Chinese Hackers Behind Moody’s Cyberattack
Chinese Hackers Behind Moody’s Cyberattack
November 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Three individuals connected to a Chinese cybersecurity company have reportedly hacked automation company Siemens, software processing firm Trimble and bond credit rating business Moody’s Analytics...

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First Data Transaction Data Shows Black Friday’s Winners And Losers
First Data Transaction Data Shows Black Friday’s Winners And Losers
November 28, 2017  |  Retail

Holiday shopping is off to a good start: A report shows a strong pre-holiday season (the three weeks leading up to Thanksgiving and Black Friday), followed...

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Senate Demands Answers From Uber Over Hack
Senate Demands Answers From Uber Over Hack
November 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Lawmakers sent a letter to Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive of Uber, saying that the data breach, which the company paid hackers to cover up...

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Bankers Press For More Lenient Leveraged Lending Guidelines
Bankers Press For More Lenient Leveraged Lending Guidelines
November 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Reports in Reuters say bankers and investors are calling on regulators to relax Leveraged Lending Guidelines as they seek to regain market share lost to...

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Apple’s Face ID Hacked By Vietnamese Researchers
Apple’s Face ID Hacked By Vietnamese Researchers
November 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Vietnamese hackers who previously said they could bypass Apple’s Face ID biometric phone security with a mask claim to have hacked the iPhone X again,...

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Cyber Monday Shatters Every Online Record So Far
Cyber Monday Shatters Every Online Record So Far
November 28, 2017  |  Retail

Cyber Monday is shaping up to be one of the biggest days of online shopping ever in the U.S., with consumers buying up deeply discounted...

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Small Business Saturday Drove 108M Consumers To Shop, Dine Locally
Small Business Saturday Drove 108M Consumers To Shop, Dine Locally
November 28, 2017  |  Retail

Small Business Saturday drew around 108 million consumers to locally owned restaurants and retail businesses, reported the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and American...

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SoftBank Bids To Buy Uber Stock At A 30 Percent Discount
SoftBank Bids To Buy Uber Stock At A 30 Percent Discount
November 28, 2017  |  Investments

Uber’s valuation may be looking at a haircut — Japan’s SoftBank is officially offering to purchase shares of the firm at a $48 billion valuation. That...

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Bitcoin Breaks $9,500
Bitcoin Breaks $9,500
November 28, 2017  |  Bitcoin

If bitcoin is a bubble, it is apparently one that is still inflating. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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