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Brexit Tracker: Funding’s Tough Sell, Digital Banking Fears Mount, And Lloyds Eyes Berlin

Brexit Tracker: Funding’s Tough Sell, Digital Banking Fears Mount, And Lloyds Eyes Berlin
Brexit Tracker: Funding’s Tough Sell, Digital Banking Fears Mount, And Lloyds Eyes Berlin
February 21, 2017  |  Economy

It’s no secret that U.K. startups have felt the impacts of operating in a post-Brexit economy — with dips in funding and pressure to vacate...

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Revamping The Payments Testing Perception
Revamping The Payments Testing Perception
February 21, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

Though many agree that testing is a necessary and valuable piece in the payments landscape, more consideration is still needed when it comes to how...

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ATO Scam Email Warning Hits Australia
ATO Scam Email Warning Hits Australia
February 21, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Cloud web and email security provider MailGuard shared details of a large-scale malicious email scam impacting Australians. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Amazon Now Offers Free Shipping For Orders $35 and Up
Amazon Now Offers Free Shipping For Orders $35 and Up
February 21, 2017  |  Amazon

Shortly after a similar move retailer Walmart made a few weeks ago, eCommerce giant Amazon announced it is also lowering the threshold for free shipping...

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Wells Fargo Branch Banking Metrics ‘Relatively Stable’ In January
Wells Fargo Branch Banking Metrics ‘Relatively Stable’ In January
February 20, 2017  |  Banking

Though Wells Fargo is still dealing with the fallout of its major fraud scandal, the bank reported that it saw “relatively stable” trends in branch...

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India Utilizing Citizens’ Biometrics
India Utilizing Citizens’ Biometrics
February 20, 2017  |  Biometrics

The Indian government is moving forward with the world’s largest biometric identity database, which will be available for use by tech companies, health care providers...

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Apple Fuels New Biometrics Rumors With RealFace Acquisition
Apple Fuels New Biometrics Rumors With RealFace Acquisition
February 20, 2017  |  Partnerships

Apple is adding fuel to the biometrics expectations and rumors surrounding its 2017 iPhone device with the acquisition of Israeli facial recognition startup RealFace. Get...

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Bill Gates Calls For Robot Tax To Fund Social Services
Bill Gates Calls For Robot Tax To Fund Social Services
February 20, 2017  |  Innovation

-As automated solutions continue to replace human workers, billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft Cofounder Bill Gates believes that the lost revenue that funds social service programs...

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