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HSBC To Staff: Stay Off Bank’s Social Media Accounts

HSBC To Staff: Stay Off Bank’s Social Media Accounts
HSBC To Staff: Stay Off Bank’s Social Media Accounts
September 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The 233,000 worldwide employees of HSBC Holdings Plc were ordered on Monday (Sept. 21) to stay off the bank’s social media sites after a report...

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Big Tech, Payments Firms May Be Targets Of China’s ‘Blacklist’
Big Tech, Payments Firms May Be Targets Of China’s ‘Blacklist’
September 21, 2020  |  International

Taking names, making lists — and boosting geopolitical tensions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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California Freezes Jobless Claims As Anti-Fraud Efforts Trigger Massive Backlog
California Freezes Jobless Claims As Anti-Fraud Efforts Trigger Massive Backlog
September 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

California is putting all new unemployment benefits claims on hold for the next two weeks as it tries to sort out an epic backlog affecting...

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Today In Retail News: Walmart Goes Private Label; SMB Retailers Get A Boost From Media Marketing
Today In Retail News: Walmart Goes Private Label; SMB Retailers Get A Boost From Media...
September 21, 2020  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news: Walmart branches out into private-label fashion, SMB retailers seize media opportunities, and the pandemic gives the book industry a surprising...

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Report: Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi Considers Sale, Other Options
Report: Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi Considers Sale, Other Options
September 21, 2020  |  Business

Quibi, a streaming service app founded by media mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg, is considering its options, including a possible sale, according to The Wall Street Journal....

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Fed Moves To Revamp Community Reinvestment Act
Fed Moves To Revamp Community Reinvestment Act
September 21, 2020  |  Regulation

The Federal Reserve Board on Monday (Sept. 21) took the first step toward overhauling the regulations that affect banks’ lending in economically challenged areas. Get...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Next Insurance Aims To Raise $250M In Funding; FLEETCOR Agrees To Purchase AFEX
Today In Digital-First Banking: Next Insurance Aims To Raise $250M In Funding; FLEETCOR Agrees To...
September 21, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Next Insurance is aiming to raise new capital that would value the FinTech startup at $2.25 billion, and...

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Facebook Threatens EU Pullout
Facebook Threatens EU Pullout
September 21, 2020  |  Facebook

In a bit of high-tech saber-rattling, Facebook is threatening to pull the plug on its social media platform in the European Union if a controversial...

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Demand For Books Surprisingly Outstrips Supply During Pandemic
Demand For Books Surprisingly Outstrips Supply During Pandemic
September 21, 2020  |  Retail

The pandemic has had something of a strange effect on the world of book publishing. Shut-down bookstores and closed classrooms initially depressed sales in the market, particularly of...

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