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Smarter Wearables Highlight Demand for Real-Time Fitness Data
Smarter Wearables Highlight Demand for Real-Time Fitness Data
March 07, 2024  |  Wearables

Led by names like Google, Apple and Samsung, the wearables category of the connected economy has become a study in contradictions. New, high-profile introductions have...

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85% Say Connected Devices Make Multitasking Easier at Work
85% Say Connected Devices Make Multitasking Easier at Work
March 07, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Chances are pretty good that you are reading this article while you are at work. And although your boss may not be thrilled to hear...

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NYCB Announces $1 Billion Equity Investment, Leadership Changes
NYCB Announces $1 Billion Equity Investment, Leadership Changes
March 06, 2024  |  Investments

New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) announced a $1 billion equity investment and several leadership changes. The new investment comes from several sources, the lender said in...

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FLEETCOR Invests in Zapay, Expands Vehicle Payments Business in Brazil
FLEETCOR Invests in Zapay, Expands Vehicle Payments Business in Brazil
March 06, 2024  |  Transportation

Business payments company FLEETCOR Technologies has closed a majority investment in Brazilian vehicle payments company Zapay. This investment further scales FLEETCOR’s Vehicle Payments business in Brazil, providing access...

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Wholesale Inventories Dropped 0.3% in January, More Than Expected
Wholesale Inventories Dropped 0.3% in January, More Than Expected
March 06, 2024  |  Economy

The U.S. Census Bureau revised its wholesale inventories estimate for January downward Wednesday (March 6). Total inventories dipped 0.3% in January compared with December 2023, rather than...

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Fraudsters Exploit Cloud Access Points to Orchestrate Sophisticated Attacks
Fraudsters Exploit Cloud Access Points to Orchestrate Sophisticated Attacks
March 06, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Recent data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows that U.S. fraud losses topped $10 billion in 2023, indicating that the risk of cybercrime has soared to...

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Leonteq Says It’s Not Aware of French Regulators Reporting Irregularities
Leonteq Says It’s Not Aware of French Regulators Reporting Irregularities
March 06, 2024  |  Regulation

Swiss-listed investment services company Leonteq said Wednesday (March 6) it was unaware that French regulators told prosecutors of possible irregularities at the firm.  The firm told...

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PayPal Taps Wells Fargo Veteran Amy Bonitatibus as Chief Corporate Affairs and Communications Officer
PayPal Taps Wells Fargo Veteran Amy Bonitatibus as Chief Corporate Affairs and Communications Officer
March 06, 2024  |  Personnel

PayPal has announced the appointment of its newest chief corporate affairs and communications officer, Amy Bonitatibus. Bonitatibus will begin her new role on May 28,...

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Apple’s New API Offers Users Peek at Balances
Apple’s New API Offers Users Peek at Balances
March 06, 2024  |  Apple

Apple has unveiled an application programming interface (API) enabling users to see their balances on their Apple finance products. Called FinanceKit, the API allows developers...

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