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Australian Reg: Banks Need More Competition
Australian Reg: Banks Need More Competition
February 03, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

Australia’s competition regulator is going after the banking industry in the country, vowing to punish what it claims is misconduct, reported The Financial Times. Get...

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VCs Urge Tech Startups To Spend Less
VCs Urge Tech Startups To Spend Less
February 03, 2019  |  Investments

Venture capitalists are reportedly urging startup companies to curb their spending and hold on to more capital as concerns about the volatility in the stock...

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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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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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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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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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Wirecard Shares Plummet After New Round Of Allegations
Wirecard Shares Plummet After New Round Of Allegations
February 01, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Wirecard’s shares fell 28 percent on Friday (Feb. 1) after a report in the Financial Times alleged that a law firm hired by the payments company found...

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