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FCC Offers Broadband Subsidies to Narrow ‘Digital Divide’
FCC Offers Broadband Subsidies to Narrow ‘Digital Divide’
August 06, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says it wants to make broadband service more affordable. To that end, the commission last week announced plans to offer...

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Apple Looks to Strengthen AI for Mobile Devices
Apple Looks to Strengthen AI for Mobile Devices
August 06, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Apple is reportedly beefing up the generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of its mobile devices. To that end, the company has begun hiring for dozens of...

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British Finance Sector Wants Delay on New Capital Requirements
British Finance Sector Wants Delay on New Capital Requirements
August 06, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

England’s central bank is reportedly being pressured to forestall new capital requirements. That pressure, the Financial Times reported Sunday (Aug. 6) is coming from the British finance...

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Cyberattacks Shutter Prospect Medical Locations 
Cyberattacks Shutter Prospect Medical Locations 
August 06, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

A ransomware attack on California’s Prospect Medical impacted hospitals and clinics around the country. As The New York Times reported Saturday (Aug. 5), the attacks closed...

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Amazon Launches Brazilian Mastercard Via Banco Bradesco
Amazon Launches Brazilian Mastercard Via Banco Bradesco
August 06, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon has teamed with Brazilian bank Banco Bradesco to offer a credit card in that country. The launch of the card is set for this...

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Musk vs Zuckerberg Cage Fight Will Stream on X
Musk vs Zuckerberg Cage Fight Will Stream on X
August 06, 2023  |  Social Commerce

If you want to watch Elon Musk fight Mark Zuckerberg, you’ll need an X account. Musk said Sunday (Aug. 6) that his planned and still unscheduled...

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Clearco’s Original Venture Backers Purchase $60 Million SVB Loan
Clearco’s Original Venture Backers Purchase $60 Million SVB Loan
August 04, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

The original venture backers of Canadian eCommerce lender Clearco are reportedly buying a loan made to the company by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Inovia Capital and Founders Circle Capital, joined by...

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Airbnb Finds ‘Jobs Via Laptop’ Enabling Long-Term Rentals
Airbnb Finds ‘Jobs Via Laptop’ Enabling Long-Term Rentals
August 04, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The shift to remote work during the pandemic still drives changes in the travel and hospitality industries. For short-term rental platform Airbnb, customers’ ability to work...

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Expedia Sees ‘Tremendous Momentum’ in B2B Segment
Expedia Sees ‘Tremendous Momentum’ in B2B Segment
August 04, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Travel website Expedia has a well-known consumer-facing website, but it also delivers a growing number of products behind the scenes. The company is seeing “tremendous...

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