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House To Unveil Big Tech Antitrust Probe Findings Early Next Year

House To Unveil Big Tech Antitrust Probe Findings Early Next Year
House To Unveil Big Tech Antitrust Probe Findings Early Next Year
October 20, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The chair of the U.S. House Antitrust Subcommittee David Cicilline (RI-D) said he anticipates having a final report in early 2020 about big technology companies and...

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FAA Clears Alphabet-Owned Wing To Deliver By Drone
FAA Clears Alphabet-Owned Wing To Deliver By Drone
October 20, 2019  |  Delivery

The Federal Aviation Administration has allowed Wing, an Alphabet-owned drone delivery service, to perform at home deliveries using the vehicles.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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The Lucrative Advertising Life Of Instafamous Kids
The Lucrative Advertising Life Of Instafamous Kids
October 19, 2019  |  Social Commerce

On June 3, 2019, a star was born. Her name is Alessi Ren Luyendyk. If you are wondering why a random four-month-old baby is a...

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JPMC’s Dimon Calls Libra A ‘Neat Idea’ That Will ‘Never Materialize’
JPMC’s Dimon Calls Libra A ‘Neat Idea’ That Will ‘Never Materialize’
October 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co, said that Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra, is “ … a neat idea that’ll never happen,” according to...

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Bitcoin’s Murky Trail Across Dark Web Gets Some Light
Bitcoin’s Murky Trail Across Dark Web Gets Some Light
October 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Proponents of cryptos tout anonymity, the fact that digital coin transactions are hard to trace, and that blockchain allows for transactions to occur pretty much...

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Facebook Facing $35B Fine Over Facial Recognition Lawsuit
Facebook Facing $35B Fine Over Facial Recognition Lawsuit
October 18, 2019  |  Facebook

A class action lawsuit against Facebook, alleging that people in Illinois didn’t consent to have their photos used with the company’s facial recognition technology, will...

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No More Free Lunch For Swiss Bank Account Customers
No More Free Lunch For Swiss Bank Account Customers
October 18, 2019  |  Banking

Swiss banks are going to start charging their millionaire customers to store money, according to a report by CNN. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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WeWork Woes, AI Views And Gig Economy Pay Top Week’s News
WeWork Woes, AI Views And Gig Economy Pay Top Week’s News
October 18, 2019  |  News

Happy weekend! You might have missed some vital payments and commerce news this busy week, but the PYMNTS Weekender has you covered. We have deep...

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FTC: Big Tech’s Data Troves Give Them Unfair Advantage
FTC: Big Tech’s Data Troves Give Them Unfair Advantage
October 18, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said the mass amounts of data collected by big technology companies, like Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google, give them an...

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