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Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software

Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software
Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software
June 09, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is getting out of the facial recognition business, citing its misuse by law enforcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FreshBooks Unveils Initiative To Link Accounting Professionals With SMBs
FreshBooks Unveils Initiative To Link Accounting Professionals With SMBs
June 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

To connect modern accounting firms with small businesses, FreshBooks rolled out its FreshBooks Accounting Professionals Program. The software firm said the initiative is inspired by...

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US Hiring Hit Rock Bottom In April As Coronavirus Downturn Deepened, JOLTS Report Shows
US Hiring Hit Rock Bottom In April As Coronavirus Downturn Deepened, JOLTS Report Shows
June 09, 2020  |  Economy

New hiring fell to an all-time low in April as coronavirus lockdowns took a steep toll on economic activity across the United States, according to...

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Today In Payments: InsurTech Lemonade To Go Public; Affirm Unveils High-Yield Savings Account
Today In Payments: InsurTech Lemonade To Go Public; Affirm Unveils High-Yield Savings Account
June 09, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, insurance tech startup Lemonade filed an IPO, and Affirm launched a high-yield savings account. Plus, retail dispute management firm Chargeback raised...

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India-Based Hackers Target Advocacy Groups, Others
India-Based Hackers Target Advocacy Groups, Others
June 09, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Reports of a hacker-for-hire group dubbed “Dark Basin,” which has targeted journalists, advocacy groups and elected officials, are rocketing around the world. Get the Full...

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Neiman Marcus May Shutter Key Manhattan Store
Neiman Marcus May Shutter Key Manhattan Store
June 09, 2020  |  Retail

How the mighty have fallen — on hard times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Auto Debt Set Records Before Potential Coronavirus Impact Hits
Auto Debt Set Records Before Potential Coronavirus Impact Hits
June 09, 2020  |  Debt

Trouble may be brewing in the key auto finance sector in the months ahead amid the economic fallout from the coronavirus, despite a drop in...

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NFIB: Small-Business Optimism Swells, But Challenges Remain
NFIB: Small-Business Optimism Swells, But Challenges Remain
June 09, 2020  |  Economy

Small-business owners across the United States are feeling more upbeat about the state of the economy as a growing number expect the downturn to be...

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