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Researchers Find Over 2 Billion Records Exposed In Orvibo Data Breach

Researchers Find Over 2 Billion Records Exposed In Orvibo Data Breach
Researchers Find Over 2 Billion Records Exposed In Orvibo Data Breach
July 02, 2019  |  Safety and Security

In a reported leak of billions of user records in a smart home data breach, researchers have found that a database that belongs to Chinese...

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Ola Electric Reaches $1B Valuation With SoftBank Investment
Ola Electric Reaches $1B Valuation With SoftBank Investment
July 02, 2019  |  Investments

Ola Electric, part of India’s largest ride-hailing company, has raised $250 million from SoftBank in a Series B financing round, according to a report. Get...

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Dish Helps T-Mobile And Sprint Merger Inch Closer To Reality
Dish Helps T-Mobile And Sprint Merger Inch Closer To Reality
July 02, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The potential merger between telecommunications giants T-Mobile and Sprint is getting closer to approval after T-Mobile and Dish reached a divestiture deal about the selling...

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Norwegian Regulator Slaps Santander With $1M Fine For AML Issue
Norwegian Regulator Slaps Santander With $1M Fine For AML Issue
July 02, 2019  |  Banking

The Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) in Norway has fined Santander, a Spanish bank, $1 million for violating Norwegian anti-money laundering (AML) statutes, according to a...

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Citi: Apple’s China Sales Could Fall By 50 Pct
Citi: Apple’s China Sales Could Fall By 50 Pct
July 02, 2019  |  Apple

Apple consensus estimates may decrease due to the possibility of weaker demand from China, said Jim Suva, a director and senior analyst at Citi, according to...

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Earnings Season, Where No News May Be Good News
Earnings Season, Where No News May Be Good News
July 02, 2019  |  Economy

In investing, information is king. And the markets, according to some observers, digest info quickly, and stock prices discount that information with haste. Get the Full...

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Samsung Pulls The Plug On India AI Shopping App
Samsung Pulls The Plug On India AI Shopping App
July 02, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

Samsung has shut down its India-specific, AI-powered app called Samsung Mall, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Uber Offers Debit Cards For Drivers In Mexico
Uber Offers Debit Cards For Drivers In Mexico
July 02, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber is teaming up with Mastercard and financial institution BBVA to offer a debit card to drivers in Mexico, according to a report by Reuters. ...

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Microlending Bridges Gaps For Recent Immigrants
Microlending Bridges Gaps For Recent Immigrants
July 02, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

Karla Ogaro was a certified pharmacist in the Philippines before emigrating to Canada. Mohammed Aly, also an immigrant to Canada, was a dentist who ran a clinic...

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