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CFPB, Payday Lenders Settle

CFPB, Payday Lenders Settle
CFPB, Payday Lenders Settle
February 03, 2019  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the government watchdog agency, settled with a handful of payday lenders over alleged violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act....

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Why The Dollars Are Actually The Greatest Show On Turf
Why The Dollars Are Actually The Greatest Show On Turf
February 02, 2019  |  Retail

Rumor has it, there is some sort of football competition happening in Atlanta this weekend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Who Will Win The Super Bowl? Ask Alexa
Who Will Win The Super Bowl? Ask Alexa
February 01, 2019  |  Voice Activation

With the Super Bowl on the horizon, voice assistants are offering their own predictions as to who will win football’s big game. Alexa, Siri, Cortana...

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Prospect Of ‘No Deal’ Brexit Has FinTechs Scrambling
Prospect Of ‘No Deal’ Brexit Has FinTechs Scrambling
February 01, 2019  |  International

Deal or no deal? No, not the game show, because in the case of “no deal,” it seems like no one wins. That’s a nod...

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Uber Blames Higher Minimum Wage For Price Boost In NY
Uber Blames Higher Minimum Wage For Price Boost In NY
February 01, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber is blaming a rise in the minimum wage for its decision to boost prices in New York City. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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NY Federal Reserve Partners With Bangladesh Bank To Sue Over $81M Hack
NY Federal Reserve Partners With Bangladesh Bank To Sue Over $81M Hack
February 01, 2019  |  Legal

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced that it will formally assist Bangladesh Bank in a lawsuit to recover funds stolen by hackers. Get...

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Jobs Growth Numbers Mark 100 Months Of Gains
Jobs Growth Numbers Mark 100 Months Of Gains
February 01, 2019  |  Personnel

The government shutdown was no speed bump, at least, according to the latest job numbers. Data released on Friday (Feb. 1) morning found that job...

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Verily Developing Shoes To Track Movement, Falls
Verily Developing Shoes To Track Movement, Falls
February 01, 2019  |  Google

Alphabet’s life sciences arm, Verily, has reportedly developed a prototype for a shoe equipped with sensors that can monitor a wearer’s movement and weight, as well...

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AML Scandals Hamper Estonia’s Digital Society Ambitions
AML Scandals Hamper Estonia’s Digital Society Ambitions
February 01, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

After being implicated in one of the largest money laundering scandals ever, Estonia is struggling to realize its dream of becoming a digital society, according...

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