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Shutting The Front Door On Online Fraudsters

Shutting The Front Door On Online Fraudsters
Shutting The Front Door On Online Fraudsters
April 09, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Building a secure customer journey is always a bit of a balancing act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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US Unemployment Claims In Last Week Expected To Hit 5.25 Million
US Unemployment Claims In Last Week Expected To Hit 5.25 Million
April 09, 2020  |  Economy

With the coronavirus pandemic forcing people out of work in every sector of the economy, unemployment claims are likely to rise by another 5.25 million...

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Data: US Households Paying Rent Dropped 12 Percent From March
Data: US Households Paying Rent Dropped 12 Percent From March
April 09, 2020  |  Economy

The percentage of U.S. citizens who paid rent this month was down 12 points, from 82 percent in March to 69 now, as a result...

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JPMC Halts Non-PPP SMB Loans
JPMC Halts Non-PPP SMB Loans
April 08, 2020  |  Loans

Those looking for a loan outside of the government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) won’t find it from JPMorgan Chase, which has decided to focus solely...

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State-Backed Hackers Playing On COVID-19 Fears, US And UK Warn
State-Backed Hackers Playing On COVID-19 Fears, US And UK Warn
April 08, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to roil the U.S. and the U.K., a wave of new cyberattacks appears to be taking advantage of the situation...

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UN: 195 Million Jobs Will Be Lost To Coronavirus In 2Q
UN: 195 Million Jobs Will Be Lost To Coronavirus In 2Q
April 08, 2020  |  Economy

Being called the “worst crisis since World War II,” the coronavirus is set to wipe out 6.7 percent of working hours across the globe in...

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Travis Kalanick Disavows ‘Internet Food Court’ Using His Name
Travis Kalanick Disavows ‘Internet Food Court’ Using His Name
April 08, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

An “internet food court” website seemingly associated with Uber Co-Founder Travis Kalanick‘s ghost kitchens business appears to have vanished, with representatives saying someone else had...

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Hong Kong’s SMB FinTech Neat Nets $11M
Hong Kong’s SMB FinTech Neat Nets $11M
April 08, 2020  |  Investments

Hong Kong-based finance startup Neat has closed a Series A funding round and come away with $11 million, according to a press release. Get the...

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