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Facebook Taps State Department For New GC
Facebook Taps State Department For New GC
April 23, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook has named Jennifer Newstead as its new general counsel, overseeing the company’s global legal functions. Newstead is taking over the position from Colin Stretch,...

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Bitcoin Daily: New Owner To Restore Hacked Crypto Exchange; Serena Williams Invests In Coinbase
Bitcoin Daily: New Owner To Restore Hacked Crypto Exchange; Serena Williams Invests In Coinbase
April 23, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif announced that it is resuming business this week after it suffered a hack that resulted in about $60 million lost last...

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Startups Look To Disrupt $120B Online Travel Sector
Startups Look To Disrupt $120B Online Travel Sector
April 23, 2019  |  Startups

A group of startups is setting its sights on the travel activities industry, which is the fastest growing segment in the tourism market. Get the...

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CIA Takes To Instagram
CIA Takes To Instagram
April 23, 2019  |  Safety and Security

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is getting ready to launch its own Instagram account. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Why (Win Or Lose) Apple Card May Already Be Changing Payments
Why (Win Or Lose) Apple Card May Already Be Changing Payments
April 23, 2019  |  Apple

Can Apple's credit card change the card game? Ondot CEO Bharghavan (VB) tells Karen Webster that the tech giant may not dominate credit cards (virtual or...

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Will Consumers Bank With Their Telcos?
Will Consumers Bank With Their Telcos?
April 23, 2019  |  Mobile

Last week, wireless carrier T-Mobile announced it would throw its hat into the mobile banking arena with the national rollout of T-Mobile MONEY. The mobile app...

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How Spend Management Delivers The Right Meds To Relief Orgs
How Spend Management Delivers The Right Meds To Relief Orgs
April 23, 2019  |  Spend Management

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Tesla Introduces Self-Driving Microchip, Says Autonomous Taxis Are A Year Away
Tesla Introduces Self-Driving Microchip, Says Autonomous Taxis Are A Year Away
April 22, 2019  |  Innovation

Tesla invited investors and analysts to its California headquarters on Monday (April 22) to introduce a new microchip for self-driving cars and convince them that...

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All Eyes On eBay’s Strategic Review, Active Buyer Growth
All Eyes On eBay’s Strategic Review, Active Buyer Growth
April 22, 2019  |  Earnings

The big banks have kicked off earnings season. One common theme has been the consumers’ continuance to spend. Across cards, across debits and credit, amid a...

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