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EU Official Downplays 5G Delay Over Security Concerns

EU Official Downplays 5G Delay Over Security Concerns
EU Official Downplays 5G Delay Over Security Concerns
January 19, 2020  |  Europe

European industrial policy chief Thierry Breton said Sunday that he didn’t agree with claims that waiting on European companies to install a 5G network would...

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Bank of America CEO:  Room To ‘Double’ Its US Retail Segment
Bank of America CEO: Room To ‘Double’ Its US Retail Segment
January 19, 2020  |  Banking

Brian Moynihan, Chief Executive with Bank of America, is not concerned with overwhelming his industry sector — instead, he believes the banking giant can double...

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Lawmakers Eye Alternatives To Renter Security Deposits
Lawmakers Eye Alternatives To Renter Security Deposits
January 19, 2020  |  Alternative Finances

Lawmakers across multiple states are considering legislation to reconfigure the often burdensome security deposit structure that adversely affects renters of less financial means, according to...

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India’s Online B2B Marketplace Beldara To Expand Globally
India’s Online B2B Marketplace Beldara To Expand Globally
January 19, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Mumbai, India-based online business-to-business (B2B) marketplace Beldara is planning a global expansion to link more international suppliers with overseas buyers, reports said on Thursday (Jan....

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Cannabis Startup Eaze Struggles To Pay Vendors
Cannabis Startup Eaze Struggles To Pay Vendors
January 19, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Once calling itself the “Uber of pot,” Silicon Valley cannabis startup Eaze is struggling to pay vendors as it searches for a new round of...

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New Orleans Hack Causes Vendor Payment Delays
New Orleans Hack Causes Vendor Payment Delays
January 19, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The computer system at New Orleans City Hall is still on the fritz following a cyberattack on Dec. 13 that has stalled vendor payments. It...

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The Rise Of Organized — And Disorganized — Crime In Physical Retail
The Rise Of Organized — And Disorganized — Crime In Physical Retail
January 18, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

They say the perfect crime is hard to commit, but last week in Spokane, Washington an intrepid burglar managed to pull it off at the...

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Biden Wants To Abolish Law That Gives Online Companies Content Liability Immunity
Biden Wants To Abolish Law That Gives Online Companies Content Liability Immunity
January 17, 2020  |  Legal

Joe Biden, a candidate for president, said he wants to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a law that gives internet companies immunity...

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Car Marketplace CarGurus Has Acquired Autolist
Car Marketplace CarGurus Has Acquired Autolist
January 17, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

CarGurus, an auto marketplace based in Boston, has acquired car shopping platform startup Autolist, according to reports. Autolist is based in San Francisco, and the...

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