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Zero Trust, Mobile Banking and the Age of Continuous Authentication
Zero Trust, Mobile Banking and the Age of Continuous Authentication
August 31, 2021  |  Authentication

Right now — and this might surprise you — desktop internet banking still reigns supreme, largely because so many of us have been working from...

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Healthcare Providers Turn to AI to Rein in Fraudsters’ 240-Hour Head Start
Healthcare Providers Turn to AI to Rein in Fraudsters’ 240-Hour Head Start
August 31, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

In the battle against healthcare fraud, where the job is to make sure cyberattackers don’t make off with sensitive data or funds, it might seem...

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Report: Insurers Tap Open Banking to Keep Payments Process Seamless
Report: Insurers Tap Open Banking to Keep Payments Process Seamless
August 31, 2021  |  Banking

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Uber Canada Proposes Flexible Perks for Gig Workers 
Uber Canada Proposes Flexible Perks for Gig Workers 
August 31, 2021  |  Gig Economy

A flexible benefits fund is being introduced in Canada to assist gig economy workers in the ride-hail and food delivery space, Reuters reported on Monday...

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Manhattan, San Francisco and LA Real Estate Markets Strong as People Move Back to Cities
Manhattan, San Francisco and LA Real Estate Markets Strong as People Move Back to Cities
August 30, 2021  |  Real Estate

Sotheby’s International Realty CEO Philip White said people are moving back to cities after a migration away from them during the initial part of the...

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Payments Startup Melio May Reach $4B Valuation With Latest Funding
Payments Startup Melio May Reach $4B Valuation With Latest Funding
August 30, 2021  |  Investments

Melio Payments is set to triple its valuation in a new funding round, The Information reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Video Conference Service Zoom Expects Slowdown as Companies Return to Offices
Video Conference Service Zoom Expects Slowdown as Companies Return to Offices
August 30, 2021  |  Earnings

Zoom has posted its first billion-dollar quarter, but forecasts have usage of the video communication platform decreasing in the coming months, Reuters reported. Get the...

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Mexican Startup Kocomo Nets $56M for Vacation Homeownership in Sharing Economy
Mexican Startup Kocomo Nets $56M for Vacation Homeownership in Sharing Economy
August 30, 2021  |  Real Estate

The Mexico City-based startup Kocomo announced on Monday (Aug. 30) that it had closed on $50 million in debt financing and $6 million in equity...

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Amazon Asks India Regulators to Nix Future Group Sale
Amazon Asks India Regulators to Nix Future Group Sale
August 30, 2021  |  Legal

Amazon has asked India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), to withdraw its conditional approval of competitor Future Group’s $3.4 billion...

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