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Dems Vow To Reverse CFPB Actions Under Mulvaney
Dems Vow To Reverse CFPB Actions Under Mulvaney
March 08, 2019  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau came under fire from the House Financial Services Committee, which is now controlled by Democrats, during a hearing Thursday (March...

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New Twitter Tools Enhance Privacy Protection
New Twitter Tools Enhance Privacy Protection
March 08, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Twitter announced an update to its abuse reporting functions that will allow its users to specify personal information issues. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Daily: Argentina Open To Crypto; eToro Launching In US; South Korea Fights Crypto Crimes
Bitcoin Daily: Argentina Open To Crypto; eToro Launching In US; South Korea Fights Crypto Crimes
March 08, 2019  |  Bitcoin

eToro has announced that it is officially launching in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Why Construction Payments’ Friction Has Nothing To Do With Payments
Why Construction Payments’ Friction Has Nothing To Do With Payments
March 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

What’s more complicated than a B2B transaction? A B2B transaction in an industry like construction, where what triggers a payment isn’t a single, simple invoice....

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Strange Bedfellows? Trade Unions And Gig Marketplaces
Strange Bedfellows? Trade Unions And Gig Marketplaces
March 08, 2019  |  Matchmakers

In the U.K., says Labour Xchange Co-Founder Jonathan Key in the latest Matchmakers podcast, millions of people are underemployed. Matching ad hoc employees to work they...

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Can Banks Safely Monetize Consumer Data?
Can Banks Safely Monetize Consumer Data?
March 08, 2019  |  Big Data

It’s one of the main clichés of the early 21st century, but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong: Data is the new oil. The saying reflects...

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Senate Hearing Grills Equifax, Marriott CEOs On Data Breaches
Senate Hearing Grills Equifax, Marriott CEOs On Data Breaches
March 07, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Data privacy and security is becoming a popular political issue, and the latest proof of that came Thursday (March 7) on Capitol Hill. Get the...

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Kroger Sees Potential Opportunity In Healthcare Field
Kroger Sees Potential Opportunity In Healthcare Field
March 07, 2019  |  Retail

Grocery giant Kroger is thinking about starting a new business venture related to the healthcare field, according to a report in Bloomberg. Get the Full...

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Amid Privacy Concerns, Epic Halts Additions To Health App Store
Amid Privacy Concerns, Epic Halts Additions To Health App Store
March 07, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

Epic Systems, a large digital medical records vendor, froze enrollment in its app store because of privacy concerns from third-party developers, according to a report...

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