Blockchain Startup Blockstack Raises $5.3 Million To Keep Web Surfers’ Data Private
Blockchain Startup Blockstack Raises $5.3 Million To Keep Web Surfers’ Data Private
January 06, 2017  |  Investments

Blockstack, a New York company that develops platforms for secure, server-less apps using blockchain technology, raised $5.3 million in a round of venture capital funding....

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Bank Stocks Run Out Of Steam
Bank Stocks Run Out Of Steam
January 06, 2017  |  Investments

Financial stocks declined in trading on Thursday (Jan. 5), taking a break from a run-up ever since Donald Trump won the U.S. election, after the...

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US: Gov loses bid to overturn AmEx antitrust decision
US: Gov loses bid to overturn AmEx antitrust decision
January 06, 2017  |  Regulation

On Thursday, a federal appeals court rejected the U.S. government’s request that it reconsider its decision allowing American Express to stop merchants from encouraging customers...

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Verizon Not Sure If Deal With Yahoo Will Go Ahead
Verizon Not Sure If Deal With Yahoo Will Go Ahead
January 06, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

In the wake of data breaches at Yahoo that may impact 1.5 million customers, Verizon Communications is conveying mixed messages as to whether or not...

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Funding Circle Gets British Business Bank Investment To Lend To Small Businesses
Funding Circle Gets British Business Bank Investment To Lend To Small Businesses
January 06, 2017  |  Investments

Funding Circle, the U.K.-based startup company that operates an online lending platform, has received an investment of £40 million from British Business Bank, the state-owned...

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Alexa Integrated Into Amazon Restaurants
Alexa Integrated Into Amazon Restaurants
January 06, 2017  |  Amazon

Alexa recently added another new skill to her repertoire of well over 3,000, and it’s one that’s sure to make hungry Amazon Prime members happy....

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Ban Be Gone: Walmart, Visa Reach Deal On Canadian Credit Cards
Ban Be Gone: Walmart, Visa Reach Deal On Canadian Credit Cards
January 06, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Walmart ended a fight with Visa, paving the way for customers in Canada to pay with Visa credit cards again. According to a report by Bloomberg,...

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Older Borrowers Struggle With Student Loans
Older Borrowers Struggle With Student Loans
January 06, 2017  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report Thursday (Jan. 5) that shows the impact of student loan debt on long-term financial security, with...

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Amex Wins Another Round on Antitrust Case
Amex Wins Another Round on Antitrust Case
January 06, 2017  |  Legal

The U.S. government’s request to a federal appeals court to rethink a ruling that paves the way for American Express to prevent merchants from steering...

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