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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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ECB Looks To Ramp Up Bank Lending
ECB Looks To Ramp Up Bank Lending
March 07, 2019  |  Banking

Generally speaking, central banks hike rates when economic growth threatens to overheat, when inflation threatens to drive up the cost of living beyond desirability. Get...

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BoA Pledges $100M For Women’s Business Loans
BoA Pledges $100M For Women’s Business Loans
March 07, 2019  |  Loans

Bank of America has pledged $100 million to the Tory Burch Foundation to make capital available to women in the business sector who might not...

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Airbnb Buys Hotel Tonight
Airbnb Buys Hotel Tonight
March 07, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Home rental marketplace Airbnb has acquired Hotel Tonight, a company that aids travelers in finding discounted hotel rooms, according to a report from Reuters. The...

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State Bank Of India Teams With FSS; AlipayHK Attains 2M Users
State Bank Of India Teams With FSS; AlipayHK Attains 2M Users
March 07, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the State Bank of India (SBI)’s work with FSS...

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Marriott International CEO Says It’s Not Clear If China Is Behind Hack
Marriott International CEO Says It’s Not Clear If China Is Behind Hack
March 07, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Marriott International Chief Executive Arne Sorenson appeared before a Senate subcommittee Thursday (March 7) to discuss the data breach of the Starwood Hotels reservation system,...

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