Financial Reporting Council Triples Its Staff Amid Criticism
Financial Reporting Council Triples Its Staff Amid Criticism
December 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. is ramping up oversight of corporate reporting as it expands the size of its Financial Reporting Council (FRC), according to news from The Financial...

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UK’s BBB Ramps Up Asset-Based SMB Financing In Brexit Prep
UK’s BBB Ramps Up Asset-Based SMB Financing In Brexit Prep
December 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The British Business Bank (BBB) has announced a $40 million commitment to provide U.K. small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) working capital loans in an effort...

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CFPB’s Mulvaney To Keep Deputy Director English On Board
CFPB’s Mulvaney To Keep Deputy Director English On Board
December 05, 2017  |  Personnel

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s acting director, Mick Mulvaney, said Monday (Dec. 4) that he isn’t planning on firing Leandra English, who had been appointed...

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Affirm Said To Eye $150M Capital Raise On $1.5B Valuation
Affirm Said To Eye $150M Capital Raise On $1.5B Valuation
December 05, 2017  |  Investments

Affirm Inc., an online lender, is reportedly in late-stage talks to land a new round of financing that would propel it to unicorn startup status....

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FTC Files Complaint To Stop Credit Card Interest Scam
FTC Files Complaint To Stop Credit Card Interest Scam
December 05, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission announced Monday (Dec. 4) it filed a complaint in a federal district court in Orlando to stop a credit card interest...

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Target Gets Its Own Digital Wallet
Target Gets Its Own Digital Wallet
December 05, 2017  |  Mobile Applications

Target announced Monday (Dec. 4) the launch of a digital wallet in the Target app. According to a company blog post, the Wallet feature in...

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Walgreens Braces For Upcoming Pharmacy War
Walgreens Braces For Upcoming Pharmacy War
December 05, 2017  |  Retail

Walgreens has introduced a rebranding strategy aimed at showcasing the company’s history, as well as boosting its efforts to target a younger demographic – especially...

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GM Brings eCommerce Marketplace To The Car Dashboard
GM Brings eCommerce Marketplace To The Car Dashboard
December 05, 2017  |  eCommerce

Coming soon, General Motors will be building their car dashboards a bit differently — with eCommerce capability built right into the dashboard. GM is betting...

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Facebook Rolls Out New Messaging App … For Kids
Facebook Rolls Out New Messaging App … For Kids
December 05, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook is looking to get consumers hooked at a young age by rolling out a new messaging app for kids between the ages of six...

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