July 26, 2017
US: FTC denies Louisiana request to pause appraisals complaint

After the state of Louisiana asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week to pause its legal action concerning the state’s appraisal laws, the FTC has responded by completely denying...

July 26, 2017
The Amazon Effect: How Retailers Are Impacted

Talking about retail and not mention Amazon these days is a difficult thing to do. Amazon seems to pop up in almost any conversation touching the topic. As such, it...

July 26, 2017
OCC Defines Top Threats To Banks This Season

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has again released its report on top risks facing banks, with its Spring 2017 analysis warning FIs that threats...

July 21, 2017
Amazon Acquires Startup Graphiq To Help Improve Alexa

Amazon has acquired Graphiq, Inc., a data analysis and search engine startup, to help improve its Alexa virtual assistant and other services. The Los Angeles Times reported the news, citing four...

July 21, 2017
Contactless Sizzles, Consumer Debt Fizzles And Sears And Amazon Spark...

Contactless payments look strong — if you live in the U.K. — and going cashless is increasingly king in China. Meanwhile, consumer debt may have seen another canary drop in its coal mine this week,...

July 20, 2017
US: Judge allows courthouse recordings in bid-rigging case

Last year, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer of the Northern District of California prevented prosecutors from introducing over 200 hours of recordings that were captured without warrants as evidence in...

July 18, 2017
GIZGO Is Leading The Table-Side Power Source Charge

What’s worse than having your phone die at dinner? Literally nothing. How will you Instagram your meal? How will you call an Uber home? What if there’s an emergency and...

July 13, 2017
Pinterest Hires Two Former Google Executives

Pinterest is building out its advertising team, and it means business. The visual social media site just announced the hiring of two former Google executives. Jon Alferness, former vp of...

July 13, 2017
Zently Raises $1.6M, Launches Expense-Sharing Feature

Zently, a tech startup with a mobile app for renters that helps them pay on time and flags issues for the landlord, has recently raised $1.6 million in venture capital...