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UK Watchdog’s Tesco Accounting Fraud Case Collapses
UK Watchdog’s Tesco Accounting Fraud Case Collapses
December 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The case against two former Tesco directors initiated by U.K. regulators earlier this year has collapsed after a judge dismissed the case due to lack...

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Federal Reserve Rejects Wells Fargo’s Reform Plan
Federal Reserve Rejects Wells Fargo’s Reform Plan
December 07, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve sent Wells Fargo & Co. back to the drawing table with its plan to prevent consumer abuses in the future obligation of...

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Amazon Eyes Airports For Amazon Go Expansion
Amazon Eyes Airports For Amazon Go Expansion
December 07, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon is exploring the idea of rolling out cashierless stores in airports as it continues to expand into a host of new markets. Get the...

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Walmart Buys Art.com, Boosting Home Decor Sector
Walmart Buys Art.com, Boosting Home Decor Sector
December 07, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Walmart has announced that it is planning to buy Art.com to boost its home decor business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Auto Sub-Prime Loans Reach Lowest Level In 11 Years
Auto Sub-Prime Loans Reach Lowest Level In 11 Years
December 07, 2018  |  Loans

A new report has revealed that auto sub-prime loans have reached their lowest level in 11 years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Amazon Alexa ‘Asks The Audience’
Amazon Alexa ‘Asks The Audience’
December 07, 2018  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon has launched an invite-only program that asks customers to submit answers to Alexa’s more difficult questions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Kathy Kraninger Confirmed As New BCFP Head
Kathy Kraninger Confirmed As New BCFP Head
December 07, 2018  |  Personnel

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kathleen Kraninger as the new Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Google, Microsoft Demand AI, Facial Recognition Rules
Google, Microsoft Demand AI, Facial Recognition Rules
December 07, 2018  |  Regulation

A research group affiliated with two tech giants is calling for more regulation of facial recognition and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Get the Full...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Plunge Sinks Crypto Startups; New Tech Predicts Crypto ‘Pump-And-Dump’ Scams
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Plunge Sinks Crypto Startups; New Tech Predicts Crypto ‘Pump-And-Dump’ Scams
December 07, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In February, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a warning to consumers about pump-and-dump cryptocurrency scams, and now regulators have some help in finding...

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