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Swiss Banker Backs Proposal That Would Alter Lending In The Country
Swiss Banker Backs Proposal That Would Alter Lending In The Country
May 24, 2018  |  International

Jean-Marc Decressonniere, a Switzerland banker, is one of few in the industry who plans to support a vote in June that would change the way...

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Uber Plans To Reinvest Profits In Tech, Products In Emerging Markets
Uber Plans To Reinvest Profits In Tech, Products In Emerging Markets
May 24, 2018  |  Investments

Uber, the ride-hailing company, plans to pour its profits into expanding its products and investing in technology in emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Adyen Preps For IPO
Adyen Preps For IPO
May 24, 2018  |  IPO

Adyen, a Dutch payment processing company that counts Airbnb, Uber, Spotify and Netflix as customers, is gearing up to go public on the Amsterdam stock exchange...

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Was A Massive Cyberattack Just Prevented?
Was A Massive Cyberattack Just Prevented?
May 24, 2018  |  Safety and Security

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is dismantling a “large network of hacked routers and storage devices” that could have enabled a “massive cyberattack,” according...

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Facebook Enables Two-Factor Authentication Without A Phone Number
Facebook Enables Two-Factor Authentication Without A Phone Number
May 24, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook, the social media giant, announced on Wednesday (May 23) that it has improved two-factor authentication, the industry-best practice for providing additional account security. Get...

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Simon Says Mixed Use Is The New Wave Of Retail
Simon Says Mixed Use Is The New Wave Of Retail
May 24, 2018  |  Retail

With anchor stores like Sears and JCPenney closing more doors than they’re opening, what’s a shopping mall to do? For a growing number of mall...

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PayPal Expands Google Pay Relationship
PayPal Expands Google Pay Relationship
May 24, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

PayPal said Thursday (May 24) that it has expanded its partnership with Google Pay, with a focus on the United States, where users can pay...

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New England Confectionery Co. Sells For $18.8M At Auction
New England Confectionery Co. Sells For $18.8M At Auction
May 24, 2018  |  Retail

Following an auction in a U.S. bankruptcy court, Massachusetts’ New England Confectionery Co. (Necco) has founded a buyer. Ohio-based Spangler Candy Company won the auction...

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Sensory CEO On How Voice Recognition Is Growing Up
Sensory CEO On How Voice Recognition Is Growing Up
May 24, 2018  |  Voice Activation

The ideal goes something like this: Consumers at any location — a friend’s house, a car — could speak into a voice assistant or smart...

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