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Venmo Offers Instant Transfer To Bank Accounts
Venmo Offers Instant Transfer To Bank Accounts
August 12, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Venmo has added another option for instant transfer of money to a bank account, according to a blog post by the company on Monday (Aug....

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Facebook Shelves Houseparty Acquisition Over Antitrust Concerns
Facebook Shelves Houseparty Acquisition Over Antitrust Concerns
August 12, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook reportedly dropped a deal to buy competitor Houseparty, the video-focused social media chat app, due to anticipated additional antitrust scrutiny, The New York Times reported...

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China Bank Loans Decline In July Amid Trade Tensions
China Bank Loans Decline In July Amid Trade Tensions
August 12, 2019  |  International

Decreasing demands for loans has caused a July lending slowdown for Chinese financial institutions, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Aug. 12). Get the...

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EU Could Hand Down Facebook Privacy Decisions By Year End
EU Could Hand Down Facebook Privacy Decisions By Year End
August 12, 2019  |  Regulation

The European Union’s Facebook investigations under the bloc’s new privacy laws could wrap up by the end of this year, The Wall Street Journal reported on...

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Facebook Contributes To $125M Funding For India Marketplace Meesho
Facebook Contributes To $125M Funding For India Marketplace Meesho
August 12, 2019  |  Investments

Bangalore-based social commerce startup Meesho has raised $125 million to expand its eCommerce business in India, TechCrunch reported on Monday (Aug. 12). Get the Full...

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Nike Jumps Into The Subscription Game
Nike Jumps Into The Subscription Game
August 12, 2019  |  Retail

Shoe shopping can be the bane of any parent’s existence, because children’s feet grown unspeakably quickly. Nike has decided to help solve that problem for...

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UK’s Deliveroo Will End Operations In Germany
UK’s Deliveroo Will End Operations In Germany
August 12, 2019  |  Retail

Deliveroo, the British food delivery service, said it will end its operations in Germany and shift its focus to other markets. Get the Full Story...

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New Strain Of Ransomware Striking US, European Firms 
New Strain Of Ransomware Striking US, European Firms 
August 12, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Cyber insurance claims are spiking as a new type of ransomware targets companies across the U.S. and Europe, the The Financial Times reported on Sunday...

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China’s Central Bank Readies Launch Of Digital Coin
China’s Central Bank Readies Launch Of Digital Coin
August 11, 2019  |  Blockchain

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) said it is now ready to launch its own blockchain-based digital currency after five years of research, CoinTelegraph reported...

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