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Alexa Users Can Donate To 2020 Election Using Amazon Pay

Alexa Users Can Donate To 2020 Election Using Amazon Pay
Alexa Users Can Donate To 2020 Election Using Amazon Pay
September 18, 2019  |  Alexa

Amazon has revealed that Alexa will now provide users with information on the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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AB5 Is Now The Law Of The Gig Land In California
AB5 Is Now The Law Of The Gig Land In California
September 18, 2019  |  Regulation

In a decision that is reportedly not likely to calm an increasing debate when it comes to the nature of work or rules in the...

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BoA Cooperating With CFPB Probe Into Unauthorized Credit Card Accounts
BoA Cooperating With CFPB Probe Into Unauthorized Credit Card Accounts
September 18, 2019  |  Banking

In a civil investigation that recently came to light, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking into Bank of America as part of a...

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Unmanned Drone Delivers Healthcare Supplies To Island In Ireland
Unmanned Drone Delivers Healthcare Supplies To Island In Ireland
September 18, 2019  |  Delivery

An autonomous drone was used to deliver medical supplies to a remote island in Ireland, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story...

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UK Hospitals Sign Patient Data Deals With Google
UK Hospitals Sign Patient Data Deals With Google
September 18, 2019  |  Google

Google has signed deals with five National Health Service (NHS) trusts in the U.K. to process patient data, according to a report by the Financial...

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TransferWise Reports 66 Pct. Profit Growth YOY
TransferWise Reports 66 Pct. Profit Growth YOY
September 18, 2019  |  International

TransferWise, one of Europe’s top five FinTech startups, announced profits for the third fiscal year in a row, with revenue after taxes 66 percent higher...

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German Finance Minister Speaks Out Against Stablecoins
German Finance Minister Speaks Out Against Stablecoins
September 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The Finance Minister in Germany Olaf Scholz spoke out on Tuesday (Sept. 17) about proposed cryptocurrencies like Facebook’s Libra and said Berlin would reject them,...

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Top News In Payments: BlueVine Names FinTech Veteran As CCO; EBA CLEARING Works Toward R2P Solution
Top News In Payments: BlueVine Names FinTech Veteran As CCO; EBA CLEARING Works Toward R2P...
September 18, 2019  |  News

Today in the payments news roundup, Silicon Valley FinTech startup BlueVine has named Brad Brodigan as chief commercial officer. Also, EBA CLEARING is working to...

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Facebook Lobbied UK For Libra Support Pre-Launch
Facebook Lobbied UK For Libra Support Pre-Launch
September 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Before it publicly released its plans for Libra, Facebook met with the Finance Ministry, the central bank and regulators in the U.K. about the proposed...

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