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Google CEO To Face Congress Over Data Privacy

Google CEO To Face Congress Over Data Privacy
Google CEO To Face Congress Over Data Privacy
December 02, 2018  |  Google

Sundar Pichai, Google’s chief executive is preparing to testify before the U.S. Congress next week in what is expected to be a wide-ranging hearing with...

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Deutsche Bank Denies Merger With UBS, Commerzbank
Deutsche Bank Denies Merger With UBS, Commerzbank
December 02, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Deutsche Bank is not concerned it will be a takeover target despite a steep sell-off in its stock late last week after a two-day raid...

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Amazon Go Goes To The Grocery Store
Amazon Go Goes To The Grocery Store
December 02, 2018  |  Amazon Payments

Amazon is testing the idea of expanding its cashierless checkout technology to a larger store format, experimenting with it in Seattle in a space that...

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Uber Holds Deal Talks With Bird, Lime
Uber Holds Deal Talks With Bird, Lime
December 02, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber, the ride-hailing company, could make an acquisition to boost its e-scooter business, reported Engadget. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Ex-DoJ Staffer Pleads Guilty In 1MDB Scandal
Ex-DoJ Staffer Pleads Guilty In 1MDB Scandal
December 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

George Higginbotham, a former Department of Justice employee in the U.S., pleaded guilty as part of the  1Malaysia Development Berhad bribery and embezzlement scandal. Get...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Hits Seven-Year Low In Nov; Intel Patent Eyes Energy Efficient Crypto Mining
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Hits Seven-Year Low In Nov; Intel Patent Eyes Energy Efficient Crypto Mining
December 02, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin just had its worst month in seven years, dropping nearly $2,400 in price. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Are QR Codes The Salvation Army’s Digital Salvation?
Are QR Codes The Salvation Army’s Digital Salvation?
December 01, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Pull any list of “top 10 Christmas carols” from the web, and it will quickly become obvious that bells are deeply important to people during the holiday...

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China’s Tourism Lull Tarnishes Tiffany’s Stock
China’s Tourism Lull Tarnishes Tiffany’s Stock
November 30, 2018  |  Retail

The stock may have rebounded a bit, but the news may linger – and may portend some speed bumps ahead for Tiffany & Co. Get...

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EU’s Transfer Service Takes Aim At PayPal
EU’s Transfer Service Takes Aim At PayPal
November 30, 2018  |  International

The European Central Bank launched the TARGET Instant Payment Settlement, or TIPS, on Friday (Nov. 30), with the aim of competing with PayPal and other...

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