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Uber Holds Deal Talks With Bird, Lime

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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LendingTree: US Consumer Debt Approaching $4T   
LendingTree: US Consumer Debt Approaching $4T  
November 30, 2018  |  Debt

LendingTree said in its debt report for the month of November that based on recent holiday shopping and credit card spending, credit card balances will...

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SoFi CEO Says Fed Rate Hikes Not A Threat
SoFi CEO Says Fed Rate Hikes Not A Threat
November 30, 2018  |  Loans

Anthony Noto, CEO of the financial company SoFi, said this week that his company is preparing for a landscape with higher interest rates, and that...

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HSBC To Launch AML System With Google Cloud
HSBC To Launch AML System With Google Cloud
November 30, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

HSBC, one of the largest banks in the world, wants to launch its new cloud-based anti-money laundering risk management system by next year, according to Reuters....

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