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Netflix Earnings Soar, But Subscribers Slip As New Streaming Players Spin Up

Netflix Earnings Soar, But Subscribers Slip As New Streaming Players Spin Up
Netflix Earnings Soar, But Subscribers Slip As New Streaming Players Spin Up
October 16, 2019  |  Earnings

Netflix’s results were somewhat mixed when the streaming giant released its earnings figures Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 16), the market’s response to them was not. Shares...

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Fed Governor: Libra Has Big Regulatory Mountain To Climb
Fed Governor: Libra Has Big Regulatory Mountain To Climb
October 16, 2019  |  Facebook

U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard has warned that a stablecoin like Facebook‘s planned Libra could make central banks’ efforts to conduct monetary policy “complicated.”...

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Google’s Plan To Make Its Assistant Ubiquitous And Invisible
Google’s Plan To Make Its Assistant Ubiquitous And Invisible
October 16, 2019  |  Innovation

The cool weather was slow to show up in some parts of the U.S. this year (although the pumpkin spice-flavored goods showed up right on...

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CFPB’s Debt Collection, Payday Lending Rules Come Under Fire In Congressional Hearing
CFPB’s Debt Collection, Payday Lending Rules Come Under Fire In Congressional Hearing
October 16, 2019  |  CFPB

Payday lending practices again came under fire Wednesday (Oct. 16) from members of the U.S. Congress, as Kathy Kraninger, director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau...

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BOE Head: Central Banks Provide Stability In FinTech Era
BOE Head: Central Banks Provide Stability In FinTech Era
October 16, 2019  |  Banking

The governor of the Bank of England said he doesn’t think new financial technologies (FinTechs) will cause central banks to be obsolete. Get the Full...

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Bank of America Sees 76 Pct Boost In Q3 Zelle Payments
Bank of America Sees 76 Pct Boost In Q3 Zelle Payments
October 16, 2019  |  Earnings

Zelle P2P payments increased 76 percent year-over-year (YoY) in the third quarter of 2019, Bank of America said on Wednesday (Oct. 16), signaling the latest burst of...

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Mattel, Walmart To Sell Toys Via Interactive Video
Mattel, Walmart To Sell Toys Via Interactive Video
October 16, 2019  |  Retail

Walmart and Mattel are trying new ways to sell toys to children, with an interactive video store featuring different “floors” with toys. Get the Full...

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Shubert, True Tickets Partner To Pilot Mobile Orders For Broadway Shows
Shubert, True Tickets Partner To Pilot Mobile Orders For Broadway Shows
October 16, 2019  |  Blockchain

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery, the companies said in a...

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Mastercard Outlines Blockchain Principles After Leaving Libra
Mastercard Outlines Blockchain Principles After Leaving Libra
October 16, 2019  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has outlined its intentions with blockchain after its high profile exit from the Libra Association, a coalition of many successful companies meant to help...

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