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House Questions Big Tech Over Antitrust Concerns

House Questions Big Tech Over Antitrust Concerns
House Questions Big Tech Over Antitrust Concerns
July 16, 2019  |  Regulation

The size and scope of “big tech” – and whether big really is too big – was in focus on Tuesday (July 16), across a...

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Supposed Swiss Libra Regulator Says Facebook Hasn’t Reached Out
Supposed Swiss Libra Regulator Says Facebook Hasn’t Reached Out
July 16, 2019  |  Regulation

The Swiss regulator that Facebook claimed will oversee its cryptocurrency hasn’t heard from the social media giant, according to a report by CNBC. Get the...

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Apple To Release Exclusive Podcasts For iOS, macOS
Apple To Release Exclusive Podcasts For iOS, macOS
July 16, 2019  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly planning to fund a set of exclusive podcasts for its audio service in a bid to compete with Spotify and Stitcher. Get...

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Target Brings On Ex-Facebook Employee As VP Of Tech
Target Brings On Ex-Facebook Employee As VP Of Tech
July 16, 2019  |  Personnel

Target Corporation announced that it has named Hari Govind as senior vice president of infrastructure and operations for the company’s technology team. Govind, who will...

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Q2 Results: Goldman Makes ‘Very Substantial’ Investments In Digital Platforms, New Businesses
Q2 Results: Goldman Makes ‘Very Substantial’ Investments In Digital Platforms, New Businesses
July 16, 2019  |  Earnings

With “very substantial” investments to create digital platforms as well as new businesses, and its equity market-making business delivering its second-highest quarter in four years,...

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McDonald’s Ends Exclusive Deal With Uber Eats; Starts DoorDash Partnership
McDonald’s Ends Exclusive Deal With Uber Eats; Starts DoorDash Partnership
July 16, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

McDonald’s has added DoorDash as a delivery partner, ending its exclusivity with Uber Eats, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Ondot’s New Cloud Service Taps Digital Innovation For Banks
Ondot’s New Cloud Service Taps Digital Innovation For Banks
July 16, 2019  |  Banking

Banks and credit unions looking for safer and more efficient digital and mobile services for debit and credit cards can now turn to the cloud....

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Uber Debuts Conversational AI Dev Platform
Uber Debuts Conversational AI Dev Platform
July 16, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

Uber AI, the ride-hailing company’s artificial intelligence division, has released an open-source AI platform called the Plato Research Dialogue System, according to a report by...

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Billie Raises Funding For AR, AP Financing Tech
Billie Raises Funding For AR, AP Financing Tech
July 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Billie, a Germany-based startup offering invoicing and financing solutions for small businesses and corporates, announced about $33.6 million in new funding, according to TechCrunch reports...

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